Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
This is the best Thai food in Chicago, it's also BYOB. They will be closed for 5 weeks starting end of September. Phone first, also, they don't open until 4PM
8 locals recommend
Thai Aree House
3592 N Milwaukee AveThis is the best Thai food in Chicago, it's also BYOB. They will be closed for 5 weeks starting end of September. Phone first, also, they don't open until 4PM
Smoque BBQ
3800 N Pulaski RdIt's the best BBQ in Chicago. Worth the wait, BYOB
Gale Street Inn Chicago
4914 N Milwaukee AveRibs!
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
3986 N Avondale AveThe original Chicago deep dish pizza, the best.
Excelsior Garden
4855 North Milwaukee AvenueThe best Chinese takeout around. Super fast delivery.
Old school Italian. Great service and the food is fantastic. One of my personal favorites.
Reservation recommended
21 locals recommend
Sabatino's Restaurant Chicago
4441 West Irving Park RoadOld school Italian. Great service and the food is fantastic. One of my personal favorites.
Reservation recommended
La Pena Restaurante
4212-4214 N Milwaukee AveEcuador in Chicago! Passion fruit martinis!
Superdawg Drive-In
333 S Milwaukee AveA drive in hot dog place, always delish.
Susie's Drive-Thru (CASH ONLY)
4126 W Montrose AveBest late night Italian beef, hot dogs, cheese fries, yum!
Suparossa Carryout & Delivery
4256 N Central AvePizza, thin crust and deep dish are awesome.
Not close, but worth the drive. Homemade Italian, prices are almost free. Spinach ricotta cheese pie in mushroom lemon butter sauce, my favorite.
6 locals recommend
Dave's Italian Kitchen
1635 Chicago AveNot close, but worth the drive. Homemade Italian, prices are almost free. Spinach ricotta cheese pie in mushroom lemon butter sauce, my favorite.
Roma's Italian Beef & Sausage
4237 N Cicero AveItalian beef and sausage!
Sultan's Market
2057 W North AveGreat fresh reasonably priced .
Bacci Pizzeria
2343 W Chicago AveExtremely large slices of pizza
Hot Doug's
Trendy hot dogs, and french fries fried in duck fat.
Hurry and go to this old school location with the amazing pan pizza before they tear it down and put in a strip mall or something stupid.
They have another location in Lincoln Park.
536 locals recommend
Pequod's Pizza
2207 North Clybourn AvenueHurry and go to this old school location with the amazing pan pizza before they tear it down and put in a strip mall or something stupid.
They have another location in Lincoln Park.
Pequod's Pizza
2207 North Clybourn AvenueWill crave this pizza forever.
Really good Kababs, also there are many other Kabab places within 2 blocks of any direction from this place.
47 locals recommend
Noon O Kabab
4701 N Kedzie AveReally good Kababs, also there are many other Kabab places within 2 blocks of any direction from this place.
King's Gyros
5233 N Milwaukee AveEverything is amazing, I have take out menu in the apartment.
Open late- late
Hala In Restaurant
4624 W Lawrence AveGreat!
Essentials
Jewel-Osco
4729 N Central AveJewel-Osco, stock up on stuff
The best produce and deli around. The prices are great. They also have groceries.
Family Fruit Market Inc
4118 N Cicero AveThe best produce and deli around. The prices are great. They also have groceries.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fischman Public House
4058 N Milwaukee AvePick up a bottle of wine, also nice beer selection.
Sightseeing
Water Tower Place
835 Michigan AveShopping
Navy Pier
600 E Grand AveThe Ferris Wheel
Wrigley Field
1060 W Addison StThe Cubs!
Harold Washington Library-State/Van Buren station
Several floors of things to read!
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph StThe Bean
Buckingham Fountain
301 S Columbus DrFountain with lights
The Grove
1421 Milwaukee AvenueIt's really amazing, just go.
The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
2430 N Cannon DrButterflies
Everything Else
Jefferson Park Terminal station
Train and bus terminal
O'Hare International Airport
10000 W O'Hare AveAirport
Chicago Midway International Airport
5700 S Cicero AveMidway
Grant Park
337 E Randolph StStatues and Fountains
Foster Beach
I love this beach, it's great for swimming.
Willis Tower
233 S Wacker DrCool view
Macy's
111 North State StreetHave to see the inside of this building.
Arts & Culture
It's a Casino. Blue Line about 3 stops away. Great rain day alternative
50 locals recommend
Rivers Casino
3000 S River RdIt's a Casino. Blue Line about 3 stops away. Great rain day alternative
The Field Museum
1400 S Lake Shore DrMummies
Soldier Field
1410 Special Olympics DrDa Bears
Entertainment & Activities
Cool for kids, I personally don't like caged animals, but it's free!
1117 locals recommend
Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N Clark StCool for kids, I personally don't like caged animals, but it's free!