Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Amitabul
6207 N Milwaukee AveGreat Vegan Cuisine & BYOB.
Great pizza for dine in or delivery. Open til midnight.
9 locals recommend
Dino's Italian Pizza & Italian Restaurant
7004 W Higgins AveGreat pizza for dine in or delivery. Open til midnight.
Cafe Marbella Tapas
5527 N Milwaukee AveGreat tapas & BYOB.
NOK
6075 N Milwaukee AveGreat Middle Eastern / Persian Food, just across the street. Open til 11 PM.
Pasta D'Arte Trattoria Italiana
6311 N Milwaukee AveGreat Italian Food Nearby.
SMAK-TAK! Polish Restaurant
5961 N Elston AveBest Polish Food Nearby.
McDonald's
1117 Howard StNearest Fast Food.
Dunkin'
2565 W Fullerton AveNearest Coffee Shop
Blaze-N-Grill
6400 N Milwaukee AveGreat Burgers & More
Classic circa-1948 drive-in where car hops deliver Chicago-style dogs, fries & milkshakes. You can also walk in and place an order.
26 locals recommend
Superdawg Drive-In
333 S Milwaukee AveClassic circa-1948 drive-in where car hops deliver Chicago-style dogs, fries & milkshakes. You can also walk in and place an order.
Parks & Nature
Nearest Forest Preserve. If you go into the woods, you forget you are in the city. There are trails, a picnic area and a pool.
9 locals recommend
Caldwell Woods
West Devon AvenueNearest Forest Preserve. If you go into the woods, you forget you are in the city. There are trails, a picnic area and a pool.
Essentials
Shop & Save
6312 N Nagle AveClosest grocery store, very reasonable prices.
Whole Foods Market
6020 N Cicero AveOrganic Food Store.
Organic Food Store. This Whole Foods has a Trader Joe's nearby.
61 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
6020 N Cicero AveOrganic Food Store. This Whole Foods has a Trader Joe's nearby.
Trader Joe's
190 N Northwest HwySpecialty Food Store.
Walgreens
4010 W Lawrence AveDrug Store / Pharmacy + Essentials
Entertainment & Activities
Nearest Casino. Also near the entertainment district in Rosemont and the Donald E Stephens Convention Center.
50 locals recommend
Rivers Casino
3000 S River RdNearest Casino. Also near the entertainment district in Rosemont and the Donald E Stephens Convention Center.
Free Parking when you validate your ticket. This is part of the entertainment district in Rosemont.
13 locals recommend
AMC Rosemont 18
9701 W Bryn Mawr AveFree Parking when you validate your ticket. This is part of the entertainment district in Rosemont.
Comedy Club in the entertainment district of Rosemont. Great restaurants in the area.
10 locals recommend
Zanies Comedy Club
5437 Park PlComedy Club in the entertainment district of Rosemont. Great restaurants in the area.
Kings Dining & Entertainment
5505 Park PlBowling Alley, Billiards, Bar & Eatery
iFLY
5520 Park PlIndoor Skydiving
Shopping
Huge outlet mall near the convention center and the entertainment district.
99 locals recommend
Fashion Outlets of Chicago
5220 Fashion Outlets WayHuge outlet mall near the convention center and the entertainment district.
Getting Around
Just a bus ride away. Best to have a Ventra card to transfer between buses and/or trains. There is a bus that stops steps from my house, which can take you to the CTA station.
25 locals recommend
Jefferson Park CTA Station
Just a bus ride away. Best to have a Ventra card to transfer between buses and/or trains. There is a bus that stops steps from my house, which can take you to the CTA station.