Guidebook for Chicago
Arts & Culture
Wrigley Field
1060 W Addison StDa Cubs!
Great improv comedy shows. The underground version of Second City. Cheaper and much closer!
71 locals recommend
The iO Theater
1501 N Kingsbury StGreat improv comedy shows. The underground version of Second City. Cheaper and much closer!
Metro
3730 N Clark StGreat venue for concerts
Theater Wit
1229 W Belmont AveSee a show!
Briar Street Theatre
3133 N Halsted StThe Blue Man Group!
Drinks & Nightlife
Sluggers
3540 N Clark StBatting cages upstairs!
Laid back bar with boardgames. Play some Jenga, Candyland, or Dan's favorite: Battleship while drinking some good beers
38 locals recommend
Guthrie's Tavern
1300 W Addison StLaid back bar with boardgames. Play some Jenga, Candyland, or Dan's favorite: Battleship while drinking some good beers
The Bad Apple
4300 N Lincoln AveGreat burgers and beer. Get's pretty crowded on the weekends
Bar Celona
3474 N Clark StSmall bar with tapas. Ask for Shaun or Aom and tell them we sent you.
Food Scene
Great coffee shop with good breakfast and amazing pastries
57 locals recommend
Julius Meinl Restaurant and Cafe
3601 N Southport AveGreat coffee shop with good breakfast and amazing pastries
Great food, coffee, and beer. The buffalo chicken salad is great!
55 locals recommend
Rise Sushi & Sake Lounge
756 West Webster AvenueGreat food, coffee, and beer. The buffalo chicken salad is great!
D'Agostino's Pizza and Pub Wrigleyville
1351 West Addison StreetReally good deep dish pizza
Really good thin crust pizza. Best after a few adult beverages
22 locals recommend
Dimo's Pizza Wrigley
3463 N Clark StReally good thin crust pizza. Best after a few adult beverages
Delicious food and craft cocktails, a hidden gem in Wrigleyville
56 locals recommend
Uncommon Ground (lakeview)
3800 North Clark StreetDelicious food and craft cocktails, a hidden gem in Wrigleyville
Awesome bagel sandwiches. If you don't like awesome you can go to Einsteins across the street
13 locals recommend
Chicago Bagel Authority
955 W Belmont AveAwesome bagel sandwiches. If you don't like awesome you can go to Einsteins across the street
Crosby's Kitchen
3455 N Southport AveGood american fare. Try the smoked salmon
Southport Grocery and Cafe
3552 N Southport AveGreat brunch, if you can find a seat!
Sushi Mura
3647 N Southport AveLow key place with decent sushi
Tango Sur
3763 N Southport AveGreat Argentinian steak house
Chicago Diner
3411 N Halsted StGood vegetarian food (if you're into that)
If you're really craving that Frappe Mochachino, or Pumpkin Spice Latte.
Dan's fav: ask for a Dirty Hippie
18 locals recommend
Starbucks
3549 North Sheffield AvenueIf you're really craving that Frappe Mochachino, or Pumpkin Spice Latte.
Dan's fav: ask for a Dirty Hippie
Byron's Hotdogs
1017 W Irving Park RdGet a real Chicago dog here
Glenn's Diner
1820 W Montrose AveGreat seafood, BYOB, close to the Brown Line
Spacca Napoli Pizzeria
1769 W Sunnyside AveNeapolitan style pizza (if you get sick of the deep dish)
Good diner food and people watching. Ask if Steven is working and tell him we sent you.
29 locals recommend
Nookies Tree
3334 N Halsted StGood diner food and people watching. Ask if Steven is working and tell him we sent you.
Pretty much what the name says. It's cozy, and they serve noodle n' rice
33 locals recommend
Cozy Noodles n' Rice
Pretty much what the name says. It's cozy, and they serve noodle n' rice
Fish Bar
2956 N Sheffield AveCool small plate seafood joint
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted StIf you need to get some "fancy" groceries
Jewel-Osco
3531 N BroadwayIf you just need some regular groceries
Jewel-Osco
3531 N Broadwayanother Jewel, about the same distance!
If you want to see what grocery stores looked like in the 80's! We like this place
63 locals recommend
Treasure Island Foods
If you want to see what grocery stores looked like in the 80's! We like this place
Trader Joe's
667 W Diversey PkwyIf you have to have some 3-buck-chuck
7-Eleven
958 W Diversey PkwyBeer, Cheetos, Red Bull, Ben & Jerry's and other "essentials"
Shopping
Katie's favorite: "I only buy things on sale!"
Dan's review: "fancy grandma clothes"
This area Southport street has a lot of boutique shops for clothing, jewlery, crafts, etc.
32 locals recommend
Anthropologie
3532 N Southport AveKatie's favorite: "I only buy things on sale!"
Dan's review: "fancy grandma clothes"
This area Southport street has a lot of boutique shops for clothing, jewlery, crafts, etc.
CVS
771 N Ogden AveGet your scripts!
Galleria Liqueurs
3409 N Southport AveWine and Liquor
If you really need to stock up on the "essentials". This place has every alcoholic beverage you can think of
25 locals recommend
Binny's Beverage Depot - Lakeview
3000 N Clark StIf you really need to stock up on the "essentials". This place has every alcoholic beverage you can think of
Everything Else
Addison Red Line Station
West Addison StreetIf you wanna get downtown in a hurry
The Vic Theatre
3145 N Sheffield AveCheap brew and view movies, and sometimes concerts
Music Box Theatre
3733 N Southport AveMovies you won't see elsewhere
House of Hookah
607 W Belmont AveBYOB Hookah
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
1505 N Milwaukee AveICE CREEEEEEAM
Aayu Clinics | Lakeview Immediate Care
1645 W School StIf you need some stitches
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
836 W Wellington AveIf you need a little more than stitches
Sightseeing
Checkout the sailboats and go for a walk or jog on the lakefront trail
49 locals recommend
Belmont Harbor
Belmont HarborCheckout the sailboats and go for a walk or jog on the lakefront trail