Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Starbucks
6738 N Sheridan RdStarbucks
6738 N Sheridan RdEasy - drive through and walk up ONLY
Dunkin'
2565 W Fullerton AveLocated in the Loyola El stop
Ellipsis Coffeehouse
1259 W Devon AveLovely local coffee shop
Insomnia Cookies
6470 N Sheridan RdDelivers to the house until 3am!
Large menu of burgers and pizza with plenty of beer and other drink selections. Lots of TVs to watch your favorite team. Close to Loyola.
16 locals recommend
Bulldog Ale House
6606 North Sheridan RoadLarge menu of burgers and pizza with plenty of beer and other drink selections. Lots of TVs to watch your favorite team. Close to Loyola.
Great place for breakfast! Large menu with plenty of options. A lovely neighborhood place.
23 locals recommend
Cozy Corner Restaurant & Pancake House
6349 N Clark StGreat place for breakfast! Large menu with plenty of options. A lovely neighborhood place.
Chain restaurant with lots of sandwich options. Down the street from Loyola El station and across the street from Loyola University.
18 locals recommend
Potbelly Sandwich Shop
6464 N Sheridan RdChain restaurant with lots of sandwich options. Down the street from Loyola El station and across the street from Loyola University.
Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers
6568 N Sheridan RdChicken tenders that the students seem to live on!
Locally-owned restaurant with menu that often updates its selection of casual American food. Emphasis on organic ingredients including food grown on their rooftop.
70 locals recommend
Uncommon Ground
1401 W Devon AveLocally-owned restaurant with menu that often updates its selection of casual American food. Emphasis on organic ingredients including food grown on their rooftop.
Belly up to the counter for great burgers made with Korean influences or try some Be Bim Bop or other rice dish. Featured on "Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives."
43 locals recommend
bopNgrill
6604 N Sheridan RdBelly up to the counter for great burgers made with Korean influences or try some Be Bim Bop or other rice dish. Featured on "Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives."
Calo Ristorante
5343 N Clark StThey deliver here. Grubhub will have their menu.
Taste of Peru
6545 N Clark StGreat Peruvian food!
Blaze Pizza
953 W Belmont AveGood place to pick up a quick pizza near the Loyola El station
Onward Chicago
6580 N Sheridan RdNewest addition to the neighborhood. Try and tell us what you think!
Indie Cafe
5951 N BroadwayA great place for pan-Asian food options!
Great little coffee shop and cafe. Quirky selections but a great warm atmosphere. Hours of operation can vary so double check before you go.
Archie’s Cafe
1228 W Loyola AveGreat little coffee shop and cafe. Quirky selections but a great warm atmosphere. Hours of operation can vary so double check before you go.
Great specialty donuts, breakfast sandwiches, and other lunch options.
31 locals recommend
Smack Dab Chicago
6730 N Clark StGreat specialty donuts, breakfast sandwiches, and other lunch options.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fine local watering hole where you can have a drink and meet friendly locals. CASH ONLY!
9 locals recommend
Cunneen's
1424 W Devon AveFine local watering hole where you can have a drink and meet friendly locals. CASH ONLY!
Hopleaf
5148 N Clark StAmazing selection of beer on tap.
Entertainment & Activities
Wrigley Field
1060 W Addison StHome of the Cubs
Guaranteed Rate Field
333 W 35th StHome of the other Chicago baseball team
Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N Clark StIt's FREE!
Getting Around
When coming from Midway via El, switch here from Orange Line to Red Line. Also the main stop to get to the museum campus sites (i.e. Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium, Adler, and Soldier Field).
19 locals recommend
Roosevelt Orange/Red/Green Line Station
When coming from Midway via El, switch here from Orange Line to Red Line. Also the main stop to get to the museum campus sites (i.e. Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium, Adler, and Soldier Field).
Stop for the heart of downtown Evanston. Can walk from here to Northwestern University.
13 locals recommend
Davis Purple Line Station
Stop for the heart of downtown Evanston. Can walk from here to Northwestern University.
Red Line stop for Gezellig House. Hop on here to head to the Loop, Wrigley Field, Lincoln Park, and other stops all the way south to 95th Ave.
25 locals recommend
Loyola station
1200 W Loyola AveRed Line stop for Gezellig House. Hop on here to head to the Loop, Wrigley Field, Lincoln Park, and other stops all the way south to 95th Ave.
State & Jackson station
One of the best stops to get to the heart of the Loop
Transfer here to several other train lines to get around. Also the best stop to get to DePaul University
13 locals recommend
Fullerton Red/Brown/Purple Line Station
Transfer here to several other train lines to get around. Also the best stop to get to DePaul University
Essentials
Neighborhood grocery store just at the bottom of Newgard. Walk south (follow the one way traffic) and you find it easily enough.
47 locals recommend
Devon Market
1440 W Devon AveNeighborhood grocery store just at the bottom of Newgard. Walk south (follow the one way traffic) and you find it easily enough.
Whole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted St7-Eleven
1404 W Pratt BlvdOpen 24hours just up Newgard and around the corner.
Sightseeing
We still call it the Sears Tower but whatever you call it, the views are amazing!
45 locals recommend
Willis Tower Skydeck
We still call it the Sears Tower but whatever you call it, the views are amazing!
Take in the views at the observation deck or grab a drink at the Signature lounge
295 locals recommend
875 North Michigan Avenue
875 N Michigan AveTake in the views at the observation deck or grab a drink at the Signature lounge
Navy Pier
600 E Grand AveFerris wheel, boat tours, and amazing views of the city skyline
Arts & Culture
The Field Museum
1400 S Lake Shore DrGo see Sue the T-rex and so much more!
Shedd Aquarium
1200 S Lake Shore DrLoyola University Chicago
1032 W Sheridan RdGo Ramblers!
DePaul University
2400 N Sheffield AveNorthwestern University
633 Clark StThe University of Chicago
5801 S Ellis AveDuSable Museum of African American History
740 E 56th PlAmazing but often overlooked museum
Museum of Science & Industry station
The Art Institute of Chicago
111 S Michigan AveWorld renowned museum - spend an hour or a week!
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
220 E Chicago Ave