Guidebook for Chicago
Parks & Nature
Amazing park in downtown Chicago. Can easily get there on the redline and well worth taking the kids for the afternoon.
175 locals recommend
Maggie Daley Park
337 E Randolph StAmazing park in downtown Chicago. Can easily get there on the redline and well worth taking the kids for the afternoon.
Edgewater beach is an easy walk and worth the trip. Breathtaking views of lake Michigan and access to the lakeshore walking path. Family fun in the summer swimming in the lake or hang a hammock and relax with a book.
11 locals recommend
Edgewater Beach
Edgewater beach is an easy walk and worth the trip. Breathtaking views of lake Michigan and access to the lakeshore walking path. Family fun in the summer swimming in the lake or hang a hammock and relax with a book.
Arts & Culture
South of downtown, easy to get there on bus or by car. Great museum with great interactive activities for adults and kids.
483 locals recommend
Museum of Science and Industry
5700 S Lake Shore DrSouth of downtown, easy to get there on bus or by car. Great museum with great interactive activities for adults and kids.
One of our favorite museums... we love the special traveling exhibits and out kids love the hands on interactive features.
657 locals recommend
The Field Museum
1400 S Lake Shore DrOne of our favorite museums... we love the special traveling exhibits and out kids love the hands on interactive features.
Nice little museum with hands on activities for the kids. Good place to visit while you walk around Andersonville.
71 locals recommend
Swedish American Museum
5211 N Clark StNice little museum with hands on activities for the kids. Good place to visit while you walk around Andersonville.
CIBC Theatre
18 W Monroe StHamilton - The musical is worth seeing if you can swing a ticket.
Essentials
Walgreens is on the way from the Bryn Mawr stop to our place. Just a few blocks and open 24/7 should you need anything else while you are here.
246 locals recommend
Walgreens
3646 North BroadwayWalgreens is on the way from the Bryn Mawr stop to our place. Just a few blocks and open 24/7 should you need anything else while you are here.
Food Scene
Clark street in Andersonville has great restaurants and many local boutique shops.
154 locals recommend
Andersonville
Clark street in Andersonville has great restaurants and many local boutique shops.
Amazing pie plus they give back through community food outreach program! My favorites include the coffee toffee and the strawberry rhubarb when in season
39 locals recommend
First Slice Pie Cafe
5357 N Ashland AveAmazing pie plus they give back through community food outreach program! My favorites include the coffee toffee and the strawberry rhubarb when in season
Little Bad Wolf
1541 W Bryn Mawr AveLittle Bad Wolf for drinks and gastropub delights.
Taste of Lebanon Restaurant
1509 W Foster AveHole in the wall cash only joint, great cheap food.
Local coffee shop worth visiting. Nice place to sit and relax and meet a friend.
162 locals recommend
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
5158 N Clark StLocal coffee shop worth visiting. Nice place to sit and relax and meet a friend.
Amazing gastropub food menu plus the largest selection of beers I've ever seen. We take all of our friends here when they visit.
251 locals recommend
Hopleaf
5148 N Clark StAmazing gastropub food menu plus the largest selection of beers I've ever seen. We take all of our friends here when they visit.
Great fusion burger joint - I recommend the Duxelle and Bavarian burgers! Very close to Loyola.
43 locals recommend
bopNgrill
6604 N Sheridan RdGreat fusion burger joint - I recommend the Duxelle and Bavarian burgers! Very close to Loyola.
Great Frozen Custard shop just few block from here. Try the Tasty Turtle.
34 locals recommend
Lickity Split Frozen Custard
6056 N BroadwayGreat Frozen Custard shop just few block from here. Try the Tasty Turtle.
Gourmet hot sauce and fresh baked bread. I recommend the trout master sandwich! If you are a foodie give it a try.
28 locals recommend
Mash Kitchen
4535 N Lincoln AveGourmet hot sauce and fresh baked bread. I recommend the trout master sandwich! If you are a foodie give it a try.
Yummy tacos, great margarita, and awesome handmade ice cream bars! Right at the Grandville redline stop.
28 locals recommend
Flaco's Tacos
1116 W Granville AveYummy tacos, great margarita, and awesome handmade ice cream bars! Right at the Grandville redline stop.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Green Mill
4802 North BroadwayCatch some jazz or a drink in this iconic Al Capone hangout.
Fun local theater company who put on the show: Too much light makes the baby go blind... 30 plays in 60 minutes every weekend, always great fun. I recommend checking them out. http://neofuturists.org/toomuchlight/
66 locals recommend
Neo-Futurists
5153 North Ashland AvenueFun local theater company who put on the show: Too much light makes the baby go blind... 30 plays in 60 minutes every weekend, always great fun. I recommend checking them out. http://neofuturists.org/toomuchlight/
Entertainment & Activities
Wrigley Field
1060 W Addison StStop at the iconic field to catch a cubs game!
New giant ferris wheel just opened and has stunning views of the lake and downtown. Can visit the Children's museum while you are there.
933 locals recommend
Navy Pier
600 E Grand AveNew giant ferris wheel just opened and has stunning views of the lake and downtown. Can visit the Children's museum while you are there.
Shopping
The magnificent mile is the place to go for all your shopping needs. The Christmas lights and displays around the holidays are incredible.
598 locals recommend
Hot Tix - Mag Mile Location
The magnificent mile is the place to go for all your shopping needs. The Christmas lights and displays around the holidays are incredible.
Nice clean second hand store with a great upscale selection. Plus it supports Howard Brown Medical Center.
29 locals recommend
The Brown Elephant
5404 N Clark StNice clean second hand store with a great upscale selection. Plus it supports Howard Brown Medical Center.