Alejandro's Guidebook
Sightseeing
This is right next to costco and target when you pass by to get essentials, it is a great place to take pictures!
Leaning Tower of Niles
6300 W Touhy AveThis is right next to costco and target when you pass by to get essentials, it is a great place to take pictures!
Food scene
Great place for delicious BBQ ribs and smoked brisket. You have to try their tiramisu shake.
5 min walk*
6 locals recommend
Earl's BBQ
4835 North Austin AvenueGreat place for delicious BBQ ribs and smoked brisket. You have to try their tiramisu shake.
5 min walk*
I take my toddler here when I want to get out of the house and play some board games while having great local beer. (You can bring your own food here)
*5 min walk
Printers Row
I take my toddler here when I want to get out of the house and play some board games while having great local beer. (You can bring your own food here)
*5 min walk
Try the French toast mascarpone, you won’t regret it! 4 min drive from the house 17 min walk.
19 locals recommend
Elly's on Milwaukee
5310 N Milwaukee AveTry the French toast mascarpone, you won’t regret it! 4 min drive from the house 17 min walk.
The eggs rolls and crab Rangoon are to die for! They are known for their smoothies and pad Thai as well. This is not your typical Thai cuisine we’re the food is frozen. No! It is freshly made and you will notice the difference, you won’t regret it! (Pick up only)
*9 min drive
The Elephant Thai Cuisine
5353 W Devon AveThe eggs rolls and crab Rangoon are to die for! They are known for their smoothies and pad Thai as well. This is not your typical Thai cuisine we’re the food is frozen. No! It is freshly made and you will notice the difference, you won’t regret it! (Pick up only)
*9 min drive
The best hotdog in Chicago! Unique and coming from a family who’s passion is to serve others.
*9 min drive
26 locals recommend
Superdawg Drive-In
333 S Milwaukee AveThe best hotdog in Chicago! Unique and coming from a family who’s passion is to serve others.
*9 min drive
If you are passing through downtown.
This is our favorite, family and friends location where it would never disappoint and will keep you wanting for more. The food is delicious and the environment takes your back to their motherland, ITALY.
You have to try their Alfredo tortolito with prosciutto and penne with vodka sauce. They have a great selection of wines, which are at a fantastic price that is unmatched!
For dessert, you have to try their Italian donuts, zeppole.
44 locals recommend
Quartino Ristorante
626 N State StIf you are passing through downtown.
This is our favorite, family and friends location where it would never disappoint and will keep you wanting for more. The food is delicious and the environment takes your back to their motherland, ITALY.
You have to try their Alfredo tortolito with prosciutto and penne with vodka sauce. They have a great selection of wines, which are at a fantastic price that is unmatched!
For dessert, you have to try their Italian donuts, zeppole.
If you are up for a 25 min drive this is one of the best brunch places for quick and delicious food!
They are known for their exploration of different flavors such as kiwi-blueberry French toast and bread pudding French toast that is made with such delicacy.
35 locals recommend
Bryn Mawr Breakfast Club
3348 W Bryn Mawr AveIf you are up for a 25 min drive this is one of the best brunch places for quick and delicious food!
They are known for their exploration of different flavors such as kiwi-blueberry French toast and bread pudding French toast that is made with such delicacy.
Shopping Mall
The convenience of having close everything close by is Unmatched!
Great place to go when looking for any type of shopping. This mall has restaurants to your department stores for clothing.
41 locals recommend
Harlem Irving Plaza
4104 N Harlem AveGreat place to go when looking for any type of shopping. This mall has restaurants to your department stores for clothing.
There a series of shops and restaurants that will fulfill the need you are looking for. Such as old navy, ulta, Amazon fresh, michaels, Walgreens, chase bank, Long Horn Steak house and many more
Norridge Commons
4201 Harlem AvenueThere a series of shops and restaurants that will fulfill the need you are looking for. Such as old navy, ulta, Amazon fresh, michaels, Walgreens, chase bank, Long Horn Steak house and many more
Hidden Gems
Learning about places only locals know is my favorite thing to do! Why not share?
If you are a cigar smoker you can come here and relax in their cigar lounge. It is BYOB and BYOF! There’s a pool table inside as well.
Rocky Patel Cigar Lounge
4300 North Harlem AvenueIf you are a cigar smoker you can come here and relax in their cigar lounge. It is BYOB and BYOF! There’s a pool table inside as well.
“Fun environment! Bowling was great. It was absolutely the cleanest bowling alley I've ever been to. Staff was super nice. The food is also really well priced! I only got a Diet Pepsi, but it
was great and not watered down at all!” -local review
I knew the owner of this place and they really care about customer service. 4 min drive, 17 min walk from the house.
Habetler Bowl
5250 N Northwest Hwy“Fun environment! Bowling was great. It was absolutely the cleanest bowling alley I've ever been to. Staff was super nice. The food is also really well priced! I only got a Diet Pepsi, but it
was great and not watered down at all!” -local review
I knew the owner of this place and they really care about customer service. 4 min drive, 17 min walk from the house.
The price for this golf doesn’t compare! It well worth it. Family friendly. The golf carts come with touchscreens and a built in GPS system.
It has 36 holes an east and a west golf course.
25 min car ride from the house.
White Pines Golf Club
500 West Jefferson StreetThe price for this golf doesn’t compare! It well worth it. Family friendly. The golf carts come with touchscreens and a built in GPS system.
It has 36 holes an east and a west golf course.
25 min car ride from the house.
What’s great about this AMC, Although it is father than the one closer to the house it is next to Buffalo Wild Wings (BWW). Also, you have COSTCO, Target and Walmart nearby. Most importantly, this AMC has DOBLY cinema which makes the movie 10x better!
9 locals recommend
AMC Village Crossing 18
7000 Carpenter RdWhat’s great about this AMC, Although it is father than the one closer to the house it is next to Buffalo Wild Wings (BWW). Also, you have COSTCO, Target and Walmart nearby. Most importantly, this AMC has DOBLY cinema which makes the movie 10x better!