Guidebook for Chicago

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Guidebook for Chicago

Food Scene

Our favorite special treat nearby. Best staff. Great food.
37 locals recommend
Vincent
1475 W Balmoral Ave
37 locals recommend
Our favorite special treat nearby. Best staff. Great food.
Delicious tacos! Right across the street from Wrigley Field.
30 locals recommend
Big Star Wrigleyville
3640 N Clark St
30 locals recommend
Delicious tacos! Right across the street from Wrigley Field.
Reservations and prepaid parking recommended!
97 locals recommend
The Publican
837 W Fulton Market
97 locals recommend
Reservations and prepaid parking recommended!
One of our very favorite restaurants!
30 locals recommend
TWO
1132 W Grand Ave
30 locals recommend
One of our very favorite restaurants!
Great breakfast, lunch, dinner, bakery items, and more! Country kitchen feel. Reasonable prices. Some outdoor seating. Walking distance from home!
42 locals recommend
A Taste of Heaven
5401 N Clark St
42 locals recommend
Great breakfast, lunch, dinner, bakery items, and more! Country kitchen feel. Reasonable prices. Some outdoor seating. Walking distance from home!
This establishment is part grocery store and part counter service cafe. The middle eastern food is always so delicious. The staff at this family-run business are super lovely. We never visit without also bringing home groceries!
32 locals recommend
Middle East Bakery & Grocery
1512 W Foster Ave
32 locals recommend
This establishment is part grocery store and part counter service cafe. The middle eastern food is always so delicious. The staff at this family-run business are super lovely. We never visit without also bringing home groceries!

Arts & Culture

Broadway tours, concerts, and more!
29 locals recommend
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W Randolph St
29 locals recommend
Broadway tours, concerts, and more!
Broadway tours, concerts, and more!
36 locals recommend
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W Randolph St
36 locals recommend
Broadway tours, concerts, and more!
HAMILTON!
19 locals recommend
CIBC Theatre
18 W Monroe St
19 locals recommend
HAMILTON!
Best art museum in the U.S. World-renowned!
1159 locals recommend
The Art Institute of Chicago
111 S Michigan Ave
1159 locals recommend
Best art museum in the U.S. World-renowned!
657 locals recommend
The Field Museum
1400 S Lake Shore Dr
657 locals recommend

Entertainment & Activities

1117 locals recommend
Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N Clark St
1117 locals recommend
673 locals recommend
Shedd Aquarium
1200 S Lake Shore Dr
673 locals recommend
1004 locals recommend
Wrigley Field
1060 W Addison St
1004 locals recommend
Blackhawks, Bulls, concerts!
200 locals recommend
United Center
1901 W Madison St
200 locals recommend
Blackhawks, Bulls, concerts!

Parks & Nature

101 locals recommend
Foster Beach
101 locals recommend
167 locals recommend
Chicago Botanic Garden
1000 Lake Cook Rd
167 locals recommend

Sightseeing

Go to the bar instead of paying to visit the top! Price of admission is a drink and you can sit and enjoy the views!
295 locals recommend
875 North Michigan Avenue
875 N Michigan Ave
295 locals recommend
Go to the bar instead of paying to visit the top! Price of admission is a drink and you can sit and enjoy the views!
219 locals recommend
Buckingham Fountain
301 S Columbus Dr
219 locals recommend

Getting Around

29 locals recommend
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
5313 N Sheridan Rd
29 locals recommend

Shopping

Best gift shop in Chicago!
14 locals recommend
Foursided Custom Framing Gallery
5061 N Clark St
14 locals recommend
Best gift shop in Chicago!
Reclaimed items refurbished and gorgeous. Though many shops in the area offer these types of items, Roost is by far the most affordable on Clark Street.
14 locals recommend
Roost
5634 N Clark St
14 locals recommend
Reclaimed items refurbished and gorgeous. Though many shops in the area offer these types of items, Roost is by far the most affordable on Clark Street.