Guidebook for Chicago
Essentials
Walgreens
7155 W Foster Pl6733 W Belmont Ave
6733 West Belmont Avenue Laundromat/cleaners walking distance from the apartment.
XSport Fitness
2310 W Logan BlvdLocated in the Brickyard near Fullerton/Grand and Narragansett.
Food Scene
Gene & Jude's
2720 N River RdTraditional Chicago-style hotdogs! Don't ask for ketchup!
I always try to hit this spot up when I am back in the city. Good eats and beer selection!
99 locals recommend
Honey Butter Fried Chicken
3361 N Elston AveI always try to hit this spot up when I am back in the city. Good eats and beer selection!
Revolution Brewing - Brewpub
2323 N Milwaukee AveGreat local brewery and great food!
Great Moroccan food and service! Shokran is located near the Irving and Pulaski Blue Line stop.
13 locals recommend
Shokran
4027 W Irving Park RdGreat Moroccan food and service! Shokran is located near the Irving and Pulaski Blue Line stop.
Perkolator
6032 W Irving Park RdGreat local coffee shop/cafe connected to a record and book store.
Giordano's
5311 S Blackstone AveOne of Chicago's best spots for stuffed pizza.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great spot for dance-hall reggae on Thursday nights in the downstairs bar. Upstairs features a two-floors and an additional performance space when shows are going on. https://www.subt.net/
57 locals recommend
Subterranean
2011 W North AveGreat spot for dance-hall reggae on Thursday nights in the downstairs bar. Upstairs features a two-floors and an additional performance space when shows are going on. https://www.subt.net/
Not the best on prices for tables and slots, but a good spot to get late night drinks and food (and good for people watching)! Cube is the nightclub attached to the casino and is usually bumping on the weekends, but personally not my style. The spot can be fun if you are going with an accomplice or a group of friends.
50 locals recommend
Rivers Casino
3000 S River RdNot the best on prices for tables and slots, but a good spot to get late night drinks and food (and good for people watching)! Cube is the nightclub attached to the casino and is usually bumping on the weekends, but personally not my style. The spot can be fun if you are going with an accomplice or a group of friends.
The Dock
200 W Montrose Harbor DrLakefront bar with live music throughout the summer.
Entertainment & Activities
In downtown Oak Park. The theater and other shops and restaurant are about a 10-minute drive south on Oak Park Ave or Harlem Ave.
72 locals recommend
Classic Cinemas Lake Theatre
1022 Lake StIn downtown Oak Park. The theater and other shops and restaurant are about a 10-minute drive south on Oak Park Ave or Harlem Ave.
AMC Galewood Crossings 14
5530 W Homer StGetting Around
Use #77 Eastbound into the city and Westbound towards O'hare airport. Take a bus or ride-share east on Belmont ave and Kimball to catch the Blue Line to connect to other rails. There is a Blue Line stop at Irving and Pulaski but this is north east of the building whereas catching the Belmont stop is straight east from the building. Jump on a CTA bus heading east on the corner of Belmont and Oak Park Ave.
48 locals recommend
Belmont Snack Shop
3407 W Belmont AveUse #77 Eastbound into the city and Westbound towards O'hare airport. Take a bus or ride-share east on Belmont ave and Kimball to catch the Blue Line to connect to other rails. There is a Blue Line stop at Irving and Pulaski but this is north east of the building whereas catching the Belmont stop is straight east from the building. Jump on a CTA bus heading east on the corner of Belmont and Oak Park Ave.
Shopping
Simple mall with all of the typical shops and amenities. 5 minute drive from the apartment.
41 locals recommend
Harlem Irving Plaza
4104 N Harlem AveSimple mall with all of the typical shops and amenities. 5 minute drive from the apartment.
This is more of a shopping center with several independent brick and mortar stores. Less than a 5-minute drive away. Mc Donald's, Dunkin' Donuts, Starbucks, Jimmy John's, Target, Lowes, Home Depot, and Jewel-Osco Grocers are some of the store and shops at the Brickyard.
13 locals recommend
The Brickyard
2600 N Narragansett AveThis is more of a shopping center with several independent brick and mortar stores. Less than a 5-minute drive away. Mc Donald's, Dunkin' Donuts, Starbucks, Jimmy John's, Target, Lowes, Home Depot, and Jewel-Osco Grocers are some of the store and shops at the Brickyard.
Arts & Culture
Ed Paschke Art Center
5415 W Higgins AveThe Art Institute of Chicago
111 S Michigan Ave