Guidebook for Chicago

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Guidebook for Chicago

Food Scene

Delicious, fresh, authentic Mexican cuisine.
43 locals recommend
5 Rabanitos Restaurante & Taqueria
1758 W 18th St
43 locals recommend
Delicious, fresh, authentic Mexican cuisine.
Strong coffee, good and friendly service. WiFi. Small local, on 18th about 5 blocks away.
10 locals recommend
Brew Brew Coffee & Tea Pilsen
1641 W 18th St
10 locals recommend
Strong coffee, good and friendly service. WiFi. Small local, on 18th about 5 blocks away.
Next door coffee shop in Damen train station. Newer location, long time Pilsen biz owners for over 25 years. Friendly staff, good coffee and light food.
17 locals recommend
'L' Cafecito Jumping Bean
2010 S Damen Ave
17 locals recommend
Next door coffee shop in Damen train station. Newer location, long time Pilsen biz owners for over 25 years. Friendly staff, good coffee and light food.
Coffee and light food items for breakfast and sandwich type of food. Showcase local art and culture events. Small stage used for music occasionally. Friendly, comfortable, local family owned.
47 locals recommend
La Catrina Cafe
1011 W 18th St
47 locals recommend
Coffee and light food items for breakfast and sandwich type of food. Showcase local art and culture events. Small stage used for music occasionally. Friendly, comfortable, local family owned.

Arts & Culture

Giant industrial building. Shared office and Arts, tech and business hub. Available for parties on roof deck is amazing. The place is filled with tons of super talented and innovative training and business incubator
Lacuna Artist Lofts
2150 S Canalport Ave
Giant industrial building. Shared office and Arts, tech and business hub. Available for parties on roof deck is amazing. The place is filled with tons of super talented and innovative training and business incubator
Check out their website for updated schedule. A few blocks away to walk.
222 locals recommend
National Museum of Mexican Art
1852 W 19th St
222 locals recommend
Check out their website for updated schedule. A few blocks away to walk.

Drinks & Nightlife

Hipstery music events and other on-trend hipstery events. Connected to Dusek’s and Punch house for dining and full bar
135 locals recommend
Thalia Hall
1807 S Allport St
135 locals recommend
Hipstery music events and other on-trend hipstery events. Connected to Dusek’s and Punch house for dining and full bar
Casual and welcoming space. Friendly staff and customers. Brewpub, new selections added. Gr8 spot for beer lovers and people that don’t like to stay out late.
30 locals recommend
Lo Rez Brewing and Taproom
2101 S Carpenter St
30 locals recommend
Casual and welcoming space. Friendly staff and customers. Brewpub, new selections added. Gr8 spot for beer lovers and people that don’t like to stay out late.

Parks & Nature

Large public park a few blocks away. Adjacent to Mexican Fine Arts museum. Field house with pool and gymnasium.
60 locals recommend
Harrison Park
1824 S Wood St
60 locals recommend
Large public park a few blocks away. Adjacent to Mexican Fine Arts museum. Field house with pool and gymnasium.

Shopping

Local grocery store. Nice fresh fruits and vegetable selection. Traditional Mexican staples and specialty items you would find at Wholefoods for good prices. Meat counter. Walking distance. With groceries better to drive.
44 locals recommend
La Casa Del Pueblo Inc.
1810 S Blue Island Ave
44 locals recommend
Local grocery store. Nice fresh fruits and vegetable selection. Traditional Mexican staples and specialty items you would find at Wholefoods for good prices. Meat counter. Walking distance. With groceries better to drive.
Costco store and gas station
35 locals recommend
Costco Wholesale
1430 S Ashland Ave
35 locals recommend
Costco store and gas station
Large chain store. Multiple locations all over the city.
866 locals recommend
Mariano's
2021 W Chicago Ave
866 locals recommend
Large chain store. Multiple locations all over the city.
Technically South Loop. Not too far. Tons of retail around near there. Edge of downtown
836 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted St
836 locals recommend
Technically South Loop. Not too far. Tons of retail around near there. Edge of downtown
Across the street from Jewel. Down the street from Wholefoods
110 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
1528 E 55th St
110 locals recommend
Across the street from Jewel. Down the street from Wholefoods
Great new find. Handmade pots and floral designs Fresh flowers Great for events Side garden One of a kind items in store, workshops, knitting Custom designed shelving and carpentry throughout
Zins Flower Shop
1800 S Morgan St
Great new find. Handmade pots and floral designs Fresh flowers Great for events Side garden One of a kind items in store, workshops, knitting Custom designed shelving and carpentry throughout

Essentials

On 18th Street, across the street from Harrison Park. With parking. Big.
9 locals recommend
Blue Kangaroo Coin Laundry
1902 W 18th St
9 locals recommend
On 18th Street, across the street from Harrison Park. With parking. Big.

Getting Around

Fly your chopper here! 30,000 heliport behind Costco.
Vertiport Chicago Heliport
1339 S Wood St
Fly your chopper here! 30,000 heliport behind Costco.
Highway access. Meets with 290 and 55
Interstate 94
Interstate 94
Highway access. Meets with 290 and 55
6 locals recommend
South Lake Shore Drive
South Lake Shore Drive
6 locals recommend