Arielle's Guidebook
Pilsen Food Scene
Fun vibes and yummy food to check out, right in the neighborhood!
Superb, lovingly-made food from a local. Rotating specials; excellent.
19 locals recommend
Yvolina's Tamales
814 W 18th StSuperb, lovingly-made food from a local. Rotating specials; excellent.
Alulu Brewpub
2011 South Laflin StreetCute, good, lively. Try the seating upstairs for an airy view.
Best trés leches in the city. Family owned and a neighborhood mainstay!
25 locals recommend
Kristoffer's Cafe & Bakery
1733 S Halsted StBest trés leches in the city. Family owned and a neighborhood mainstay!
Great comfort food, local ingredients, friendly staff, beautiful but unpretentious decor. Easy to love.
60 locals recommend
Pleasant House Pub
2119 S Halsted StGreat comfort food, local ingredients, friendly staff, beautiful but unpretentious decor. Easy to love.
For a night out, Haisous constructs an urban atmosphere that is inviting and inventive. Fun to dine here!
31 locals recommend
Mandarin Kitchen hot pot
2143 S Archer AveFor a night out, Haisous constructs an urban atmosphere that is inviting and inventive. Fun to dine here!
Yummy! Great new restaurant with classic mexican with some inventive flairs and a truly wonderful staff. You'll feel relaxed and happy here!
43 locals recommend
5 Rabanitos Restaurante & Taqueria
1758 W 18th StYummy! Great new restaurant with classic mexican with some inventive flairs and a truly wonderful staff. You'll feel relaxed and happy here!
Fav local taprooms
Place to meet locals, try local beer, pop up food, rotating art exhibits
if you're thirsty and hungry, check first if they have a pop up food vendor before bringing your own grub. The scene is relaxed, local, funky and positive.
30 locals recommend
Lo Rez Brewing and Taproom
2101 S Carpenter Stif you're thirsty and hungry, check first if they have a pop up food vendor before bringing your own grub. The scene is relaxed, local, funky and positive.
Marz Community Brewing Company
3630 S Iron StCheck for events!
Flowers!
Beautiful flowers and house plants, cheerful energy, artistic displays, family owned and operated, a great place to spend time.
Zins Flower Shop
1800 S Morgan StBeautiful flowers and house plants, cheerful energy, artistic displays, family owned and operated, a great place to spend time.
Sightseeing
The most beautiful park in the city, in my opinion. Get lost in the weeping willows, the superb landscaping, the sweeping views of the river, Pagoda, the city and bridges of Chicago. Your can walk, kayak, bike, and jog here blissfully. Grabbing a water taxi and heading downtown is a beautiful ride, and a must-do for locals and tourists alike.
39 locals recommend
Ping Tom Memorial Park
1700 S Wentworth AveThe most beautiful park in the city, in my opinion. Get lost in the weeping willows, the superb landscaping, the sweeping views of the river, Pagoda, the city and bridges of Chicago. Your can walk, kayak, bike, and jog here blissfully. Grabbing a water taxi and heading downtown is a beautiful ride, and a must-do for locals and tourists alike.
A beautiful Oasis in Garfield Park, steps away from the Green Line, and with ample parking, this conservatory is especially inviting in the winter months, but a true delight at any time. Lose yourself in the ferns, the tropical flowers and palms soaring up into the beautiful glass domed greenhouse roof.
258 locals recommend
Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N Central Park AveA beautiful Oasis in Garfield Park, steps away from the Green Line, and with ample parking, this conservatory is especially inviting in the winter months, but a true delight at any time. Lose yourself in the ferns, the tropical flowers and palms soaring up into the beautiful glass domed greenhouse roof.
Bookstores
Great little community bookstore with a well curated selection of new and used books.
21 locals recommend
Pilsen Community Books
1102 W 18th StGreat little community bookstore with a well curated selection of new and used books.
Shhh! Semi-Secret Rooftop pools!
Making the trip to Wicker Park? A smaller dipping pool sits on the 6th floor of the Robey, and is open to the public and a fun place to soak up some UV's and people-watch. There's a bar too.
51 locals recommend
The Robey
2018 W North AveMaking the trip to Wicker Park? A smaller dipping pool sits on the 6th floor of the Robey, and is open to the public and a fun place to soak up some UV's and people-watch. There's a bar too.
The Hoxton, Chicago
200 N Green StCoffee.
You have arrived somewhere special here. In the confluence between pristine Japanese coffee-making methodology, and the eclectic, rusty-patina of Green Street meats, sit back and soak it in while your mouth enjoys the best matcha latte in the city.
31 locals recommend
Sawada Coffee
112 N Green StYou have arrived somewhere special here. In the confluence between pristine Japanese coffee-making methodology, and the eclectic, rusty-patina of Green Street meats, sit back and soak it in while your mouth enjoys the best matcha latte in the city.