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6 Blocks away from a great stadium to watch the Chicago White Sox
33 locals recommend
U.S. Cellular Field
6 Blocks away from a great stadium to watch the Chicago White Sox
Great food, culture, and fun! Joy Yee's is my favorite. The food is terrific and their shakes are one of the best in Chicago!
217 locals recommend
Chinatown
Great food, culture, and fun! Joy Yee's is my favorite. The food is terrific and their shakes are one of the best in Chicago!
Old School Chicago neighborhood! Neighborhood bars, restaurants, White Sox Baseball, classic hot dog stands, beautiful new prairie park with the best downtown view, close to train, lake, downtown.
19 locals recommend
Bridgeport
Old School Chicago neighborhood! Neighborhood bars, restaurants, White Sox Baseball, classic hot dog stands, beautiful new prairie park with the best downtown view, close to train, lake, downtown.
Newer area with beautiful theater. Complex has stores to shop or get a bite to eat, has one bar outside with lots of seating. A must see!! Close to redline or Halsted bus.
95 locals recommend
ShowPlace ICON Theatres at Roosevelt Collection with ICON•X
1011 S Delano CtNewer area with beautiful theater. Complex has stores to shop or get a bite to eat, has one bar outside with lots of seating. A must see!! Close to redline or Halsted bus.
Great attraction, museum campus has the Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium, and Planetarium within walking distance.
657 locals recommend
The Field Museum
1400 S Lake Shore DrGreat attraction, museum campus has the Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium, and Planetarium within walking distance.
Grocery store 10 minutes from house. They have everything, even some organic products. It is reasonably priced. Ethnic food available!
170 locals recommend
Cermak Fresh Market
1711 W Cermak RdGrocery store 10 minutes from house. They have everything, even some organic products. It is reasonably priced. Ethnic food available!
CVS
6315 S Pulaski RdDrug store to buy your personal items. 10 minute walking distance from home.
This bank is 4 minutes walking distance from home. Right on corner of Halsted and 35th.
73 locals recommend
Chase Bank
2228 S Western AveThis bank is 4 minutes walking distance from home. Right on corner of Halsted and 35th.
Check out the Art Center. Google for events, really cool artists house their work here. About 12 minutes walking from home.
44 locals recommend
The Bridgeport Art Center
1200 W 35th StCheck out the Art Center. Google for events, really cool artists house their work here. About 12 minutes walking from home.
I prefer coffee from Dunkin' Donuts. This place is full of local people. Cool to go in the morning and check out who lives in neighborhood. Real Chicago accents spoken here!
50 locals recommend
Dunkin'
749 W 31st StI prefer coffee from Dunkin' Donuts. This place is full of local people. Cool to go in the morning and check out who lives in neighborhood. Real Chicago accents spoken here!
Take a break, get coffee at Jackalope ,walk to the park. You can see the stadium from here. In the morning, our China Town residents perform Tai Chi. Really cool sight at around 5-8am.
Armour (Philip) Square Park
3309 S Shields AveTake a break, get coffee at Jackalope ,walk to the park. You can see the stadium from here. In the morning, our China Town residents perform Tai Chi. Really cool sight at around 5-8am.
Laundromat closest to the house. It is about 2 blocks away. $1.75 wash and I believe $.75 cents to completely dry. Opens at 7 am m-f and 6 Sat & Sun.
Suds Factory
3546 S Halsted StLaundromat closest to the house. It is about 2 blocks away. $1.75 wash and I believe $.75 cents to completely dry. Opens at 7 am m-f and 6 Sat & Sun.
The Zhou B Art Center features galleries, exhibition space, and artist studios. Cool cafe too! Look for their events year round!
34 locals recommend
Zhou B Art Center
1029 W 35th StThe Zhou B Art Center features galleries, exhibition space, and artist studios. Cool cafe too! Look for their events year round!
You have to go to this Prairie park before you leave the Bridgeport area! It is spectacular, beautiful native flowers, one of the best views of downtown! Spectacular at night. Nice to walk and relax
38 locals recommend
Henry C. Palmisano Nature Park
2700 S Halsted StYou have to go to this Prairie park before you leave the Bridgeport area! It is spectacular, beautiful native flowers, one of the best views of downtown! Spectacular at night. Nice to walk and relax
Food Scene
Great Margaritas!! Steps from the house.
23 locals recommend
Pancho Pistolas Authentic Mexican Restaurant
700 W 31st StGreat Margaritas!! Steps from the house.
Neighborhood restaurant. Great to get a quick bite to eat, carry out type of atmosphere. Food is american style, and reasonably priced.
24 locals recommend
Fabulous Freddies Italian Eatery
701 W 31st StNeighborhood restaurant. Great to get a quick bite to eat, carry out type of atmosphere. Food is american style, and reasonably priced.
Good Chinese food, close to house. You can pick up or order online I believe. They deliver too!
Happiness
3313 S Halsted StGood Chinese food, close to house. You can pick up or order online I believe. They deliver too!
Subway
2352 W Cermak RdQuick Sandwich shop, 10 minutes walking distance.
Great small Mediterranean restauran. They get busy at times but that is because the food is delicious. Located in Bridgeport Art District.
26 locals recommend
Zaytune Mediterranean Grill
3129 S Morgan StGreat small Mediterranean restauran. They get busy at times but that is because the food is delicious. Located in Bridgeport Art District.
When you want to get away from the house and have a cup of coffee or sandwich. In Art District. About 12 minutes from home. They have internet too.
81 locals recommend
Bridgeport Coffeehouse
3101 S Morgan StWhen you want to get away from the house and have a cup of coffee or sandwich. In Art District. About 12 minutes from home. They have internet too.
Pizza is good and reasonably priced. Nice people, take out place. Located by Art district. About 12 minutes walking from home.
Lina's Pizza
3132 South Morgan StreetPizza is good and reasonably priced. Nice people, take out place. Located by Art district. About 12 minutes walking from home.
Eclectic Coffee and Tea house very close to home. What a relief, a neighborhood coffee house where you can chill and use the internet. The locals come in and out, some newbies too.
46 locals recommend
Jackalope Coffee & Tea House
755 W 32nd StEclectic Coffee and Tea house very close to home. What a relief, a neighborhood coffee house where you can chill and use the internet. The locals come in and out, some newbies too.
Drinks & Nightlife
Cool neighborhood bar. It is a liquor store in front and bar in back. Bar is low key with great atmosphere and very cozy. Beer selection is terrific!
112 locals recommend
Maria's Packaged Goods and Community Bar
960 W 31st StCool neighborhood bar. It is a liquor store in front and bar in back. Bar is low key with great atmosphere and very cozy. Beer selection is terrific!
Here you will find people from neighborhood enjoying the game and socializing outside at the front patio. Stadium is in viewing distance, really cool to hang out when game is on. One of my Favorites
Turtle's Bar & Grill
238 W 33rd StHere you will find people from neighborhood enjoying the game and socializing outside at the front patio. Stadium is in viewing distance, really cool to hang out when game is on. One of my Favorites
A little more upscale bar. Great selection of beers. Great to hang out, gets crowded sometimes so go early! 7 minute walk from house.
Cork & Kerry at The Park
3259 S Princeton AveA little more upscale bar. Great selection of beers. Great to hang out, gets crowded sometimes so go early! 7 minute walk from house.
One of the best made pizza's in all of Chicago. Pricey but it is because they use quality ingredients. It is worth every penny! Monday is half price large pizza. Let me know and I will give u code.
31 locals recommend
Connie's Pizza
2373 S Archer AveOne of the best made pizza's in all of Chicago. Pricey but it is because they use quality ingredients. It is worth every penny! Monday is half price large pizza. Let me know and I will give u code.
Shopping
Cool thrift store in small plaza area which has Mcdonald's, Walgreens, Little Ceasars Pizza, dry cleaners.
Unique
3000 S Halsted StCool thrift store in small plaza area which has Mcdonald's, Walgreens, Little Ceasars Pizza, dry cleaners.