Guidebook for Chicago
Essentials
Cermak Produce
2701 W North AveWonderful grocery store so close to the house.
Food Scene
Cup & Spoon
2415 W North AveWonderful locally owned coffee shop.
Grab a bite and look over the Humboldt Park Lagoon. Super cute and relaxing.
15 locals recommend
Boathouse Cafe
North Humboldt DriveGrab a bite and look over the Humboldt Park Lagoon. Super cute and relaxing.
This Puerto Rican cafe place has the best breakfast. I recommend the coconut oatmeal. Just go...it's awesome.
28 locals recommend
Nellie’s Restaurant
2458 W Division StThis Puerto Rican cafe place has the best breakfast. I recommend the coconut oatmeal. Just go...it's awesome.
If you love Indian food this is the best in the city! People from every neighborhood travel here! It's awesome! Note they don't serve alcohol but you can bring your own in with you!
68 locals recommend
Rangoli Classic Indian Dining
If you love Indian food this is the best in the city! People from every neighborhood travel here! It's awesome! Note they don't serve alcohol but you can bring your own in with you!
Get there early because this eclectic joint is only open for breakfast and lunch and closes at 3pm. It's delicious.
75 locals recommend
Flying Saucer
1123 N California AveGet there early because this eclectic joint is only open for breakfast and lunch and closes at 3pm. It's delicious.
Step back in time to this glorious little Italian restaurant. You will love it if you love Italian.
54 locals recommend
Club Lucky
1824 W Wabansia AveStep back in time to this glorious little Italian restaurant. You will love it if you love Italian.
If you have never had truffle on your burger and fries...YOU MUST GO
30 locals recommend
Umami Burger Wicker Park
1480 N Milwaukee AveIf you have never had truffle on your burger and fries...YOU MUST GO
You must have deep dish while in Chicago. This place is so good you will have to wait for it. Don't worry you can sit in the bar next door and have a drink while you wait.
536 locals recommend
Pequod's Pizza
2207 North Clybourn AvenueYou must have deep dish while in Chicago. This place is so good you will have to wait for it. Don't worry you can sit in the bar next door and have a drink while you wait.
Furious Spoon Wicker Park
Like loud music? Like amazing Ramen? So Delicious!
If you like the meats...this fresh Chop Shop is for you. The even serve brunch!
27 locals recommend
Chop Shop
2033 W North AveIf you like the meats...this fresh Chop Shop is for you. The even serve brunch!
Best ice cream ever! They even have non dairy for those lactose intolerant types.
131 locals recommend
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
1505 N Milwaukee AveBest ice cream ever! They even have non dairy for those lactose intolerant types.
Ava's only uses the freshest ingredients to make her Italian Ice! Take a walk along the Bloomingdale trail and stop off for some Italian Ice!
Ava's Italian Ice
1814 N Western AveAva's only uses the freshest ingredients to make her Italian Ice! Take a walk along the Bloomingdale trail and stop off for some Italian Ice!
Drinks & Nightlife
There is a rooftop bar at the top of The Robey hotel...you can see for miles and it's awesome. Have a drink in the pie shaped lounge and soak it all in.
51 locals recommend
The Robey
2018 W North AveThere is a rooftop bar at the top of The Robey hotel...you can see for miles and it's awesome. Have a drink in the pie shaped lounge and soak it all in.
Travel back in time to an era of live music and jazz. They are amazing!
180 locals recommend
The California Clipper
1002 North California AvenueTravel back in time to an era of live music and jazz. They are amazing!
West on North
2509 W North AveA hipster joint with a good place for a quick bite an a beer.
Parks & Nature
Like to stroll through a park? This park is large and wonderful. Feed the ducks and geese, go fishing, play tennis, soccer, baseball, basketball. Go fishing!
293 locals recommend
Humboldt Park
1400 N Humboldt DrLike to stroll through a park? This park is large and wonderful. Feed the ducks and geese, go fishing, play tennis, soccer, baseball, basketball. Go fishing!
This beach is open yearly from the end of May to the beginning of September. It's the only inland beach I've ever seen. Super cute and close to the house.
Humboldt Park Beach
1400 N Humboldt DrThis beach is open yearly from the end of May to the beginning of September. It's the only inland beach I've ever seen. Super cute and close to the house.
This walking/biking path was converted from an old railway. This a great way to spend an afternoon and see the city in a new way. There are places to shop and have a bite or coffee along the way.
133 locals recommend
Bloomingdale Trail
Bloomingdale TrailThis walking/biking path was converted from an old railway. This a great way to spend an afternoon and see the city in a new way. There are places to shop and have a bite or coffee along the way.
Arts & Culture
Our neighborhood is rich with Puerto Rican culture and this museum is located right in Humboldt Park.
23 locals recommend
National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture
3015 W Division StOur neighborhood is rich with Puerto Rican culture and this museum is located right in Humboldt Park.
Entertainment & Activities
Need to chill out for the night and watch something on the big screen? This is your spot!
61 locals recommend
Regal City North IMAX & RPX
2600 N Western AveNeed to chill out for the night and watch something on the big screen? This is your spot!
Getting Around
The blue line train takes you to O'Hare or Downtown!
50 locals recommend
California & Milwaukee station
The blue line train takes you to O'Hare or Downtown!