Guidebook for Chicago
Drinks & Nightlife
Beauty Bar
1444 W Chicago AveForbidden Root Restaurant & Brewery
1746 W Chicago AveDiag Bar & Grill
2856 N Southport AveThe Violet Hour
1520 N Damen Ave Gorgeous cocktail bar.
The Whistler
2421 N Milwaukee Ave Cool bar in Logan Square. Lots of live music.
The Owl
2521 N Milwaukee AveA bar with a very Lynchian vibe, like something out of Twin Peaks.
The Empty Bottle
1035 N Western AveOne of the best places to see shows.
The Winchester
1001 North Winchester AvenueSportsman's Club
948 N Western AveVery hip bar. Cash only.
EZ Inn
921 N Western AveHigh Dive
1938 W Chicago AveThe Revel Room
1566 N Milwaukee AveFood Scene
Fish is shipped overnight from Japan. Expensive, but worth it! Best ramen in the city, too!
37 locals recommend
Arami
1829 W Chicago AveFish is shipped overnight from Japan. Expensive, but worth it! Best ramen in the city, too!
West Town Bakery & Diner
1916 W Chicago AveYou won't find another burger joint with pictures of the character Ron Swanson everywhere.
63 locals recommend
WHISK
2018 W Chicago AveYou won't find another burger joint with pictures of the character Ron Swanson everywhere.
Cafe Central
1437 W Chicago AveYuzu Sushi & Robata Grill
1751 W Chicago AveRoots Handmade Pizza
1924 W Chicago AveHoosier Mama Pie Company
1618 W Chicago AveTaqueria Traspasada 2
811 N Ashland AveAntique Taco Wicker Park
1360 N Milwaukee Ave Personally, my favorite taco spot.
Delicious tacos. Big outdoor seating area and unparalleled people watching.
1176 locals recommend
Big Star
1531 N Damen AveDelicious tacos. Big outdoor seating area and unparalleled people watching.
Stan's Donuts & Coffee
1560 N Damen AveSo addictive. The best donuts I've ever had.
Big Shoulders Coffee
1105 W Chicago AveStanding Passengers
1458 W Chicago AveMilk & Honey
1920 W Division StIntelligentsia Coffee Wicker Park Coffeebar
1609 W Division StMana Food Bar
Excellent vegetarian!
Alliance Bakery
1736 W Division StKanela Breakfast Club
3231 N Clark StCumin
1414 N Milwaukee Ave Nepali food.
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
1505 N Milwaukee AveAnker
Dove's Luncheonette
1545 N Damen AveAMAZING for brunch and dinner!
Alegrias Seafood Chicago
1024 N Ashland AveDelicious Mexican seafood.
BoeufHaus
1012 N Western AveHigh-end steakhouse.
Sip Coffee House
1223 W Grand AveHabana Libre Restaurant
1440 W Chicago AveNative Foods
1484 N Milwaukee AveFor vegans and vegetarians.
Umami Burger Wicker Park
1480 N Milwaukee AveSwanky, elegant steakhouse, restaurant, and cocktail bar. They make my favorite burger and gimlet. I love this place so much.
79 locals recommend
Bavette's Bar & Boeuf
218 W Kinzie StSwanky, elegant steakhouse, restaurant, and cocktail bar. They make my favorite burger and gimlet. I love this place so much.
Parks & Nature
Eckhart Park
1330 W Chicago AveBickerdike Square Park
1461 W Ohio StBeautiful view of Willis Tower, especially at night.
Wicker Park
1425 N Damen AveUnion Park
1501 W Randolph StThe 606
1805 North Ridgeway AvenueFabtastic running trail and excellent people watching.
Arts & Culture
DOCUMENT
1709 W Chicago AveKavi Gupta Gallery (formerly Vedanta Gallery)
835 N Elizabeth StShould be #1 on your list of things to do in Chicago!
1159 locals recommend
The Art Institute of Chicago
111 S Michigan AveShould be #1 on your list of things to do in Chicago!
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
220 E Chicago AveAnother Chicago must do.
Rhona Hoffman Gallery
1711 West Chicago Avenue Address is actually 1711 W. Chicago. It's very close to me.
Shopping
Dovetail
1452 W Chicago AveExcellent if you collect art books. Great selection of comics and fiction.
118 locals recommend
Myopic Books
1564 N Milwaukee AveExcellent if you collect art books. Great selection of comics and fiction.
Reckless Records
929 W Belmont AveOne of the best record stores in the city.
A great record store, really well-stocked with jazz, soul, and hip-hop, in particular.
21 locals recommend
Dusty Groove
1120 N Ashland AveA great record store, really well-stocked with jazz, soul, and hip-hop, in particular.
Joyride Records
MADE Gallery
1444 West Lake StreetThe Noble Grape
802 N Bishop St Wine shop.
adidas Originals Flagship Store
1532 N Milwaukee AveSaint Alfred
1529 N Milwaukee AveA mecca for sneakerheads.
Una Mae's
1528 N Milwaukee AveShuga Records
1272 N Milwaukee AveRSVP Gallery
170 N Damen AveFor streetwear aficionados.
Stash
1250 N Milwaukee AveFor sneakerheads.
Vintage Underground
1507 N Milwaukee AveSilver Moon
1721 W North AveThe most beautiful vintage clothing shop in Chicago. Pricey, but gorgeous.
Volumes Bookcafe
1373 N Milwaukee AveStore B
1472 N Milwaukee AveGetting Around
Chicago & Milwaukee station
Ashland & Chicago station
Ashland station
140 N Ashland Ave