Guidebook for Chicago
Drinks & Nightlife
Stylish, triangular bar offering coffee drinks by day & Latin-accented cocktails by night.
85 locals recommend
Estereo
2450 N Milwaukee AveStylish, triangular bar offering coffee drinks by day & Latin-accented cocktails by night.
Intimate 13th-floor lounge atop the art deco Robey hotel with chic cocktails & sweeping views.
37 locals recommend
The Up Room
2018 W North AveIntimate 13th-floor lounge atop the art deco Robey hotel with chic cocktails & sweeping views.
Hip, stylish rooftop bar/eatery at the Chicago Athletic Association Hotel with choice seasonal fare.
139 locals recommend
Cindy's
12 S Michigan AveHip, stylish rooftop bar/eatery at the Chicago Athletic Association Hotel with choice seasonal fare.
Decades of games, dozens of beers & 60-plus whiskeys in a loft-like setting with vaulted ceiling.
139 locals recommend
Emporium Logan Square
2363 N Milwaukee AveDecades of games, dozens of beers & 60-plus whiskeys in a loft-like setting with vaulted ceiling.
Craft cocktails and beer are served amid vintage sporting equipment or on a massive patio. If you like drinking and playing bocce ball, this is a great spot.
72 locals recommend
Park & Field
3509 W Fullerton AveCraft cocktails and beer are served amid vintage sporting equipment or on a massive patio. If you like drinking and playing bocce ball, this is a great spot.
Food Scene
Inventive, market-driven food in a casual, funky space that hosts an especially popular brunch.
936 locals recommend
Lula Cafe
2537 N Kedzie BlvdInventive, market-driven food in a casual, funky space that hosts an especially popular brunch.
El Cid
2645 N Kedzie AveLocal Mexican mainstay with a bar, and patio seating.
Hearty plates of diverse vegetarian & vegan diner fare dished out in sleek, casual surrounds.
136 locals recommend
The Chicago Diner, Logan Square
2333 North Milwaukee AvenueHearty plates of diverse vegetarian & vegan diner fare dished out in sleek, casual surrounds.
Wood-fired pizza, bagels & pasta in a casual, loftlike space with a bar for pastries & alcohol.
340 locals recommend
Reno
2607 N Milwaukee AveWood-fired pizza, bagels & pasta in a casual, loftlike space with a bar for pastries & alcohol.
High-end coffee bar chain serving daily roasted brews in an industrial-chic setting.
114 locals recommend
Intelligentsia Coffee - Logan Square
2642 N Milwaukee AveHigh-end coffee bar chain serving daily roasted brews in an industrial-chic setting.
Starbucks
210 W North AveParks & Nature
7-acre green space with a "Velveteen Rabbit"-themed playground & a track that circles the park.
57 locals recommend
Palmer Square Park
2200 N Kedzie Ave7-acre green space with a "Velveteen Rabbit"-themed playground & a track that circles the park.
Sightseeing
Millennium Park is an impressive Chicago park that is a destination for both locals and tourists. With its collection of sculptures, the acoustically-sound Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Lurie Gardens, and other amenities it packs a lot into a small area. It's always busy with ice skating in the winter, concerts and movies in the summer, and special events and tours all year long.
1243 locals recommend
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph StMillennium Park is an impressive Chicago park that is a destination for both locals and tourists. With its collection of sculptures, the acoustically-sound Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Lurie Gardens, and other amenities it packs a lot into a small area. It's always busy with ice skating in the winter, concerts and movies in the summer, and special events and tours all year long.
Established in 1868, this 35-acre, beautifully landscaped zoo is one of America's last free-admission zoos.
1117 locals recommend
Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N Clark StEstablished in 1868, this 35-acre, beautifully landscaped zoo is one of America's last free-admission zoos.
Arts & Culture
The Art Institute of Chicago, founded in 1879 and located in Chicago's Grant Park, is one of the oldest and largest art museums in the United States.
1159 locals recommend
The Art Institute of Chicago
111 S Michigan AveThe Art Institute of Chicago, founded in 1879 and located in Chicago's Grant Park, is one of the oldest and largest art museums in the United States.
The MCA champions the provocative side of contemporary art and culture.
532 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
220 E Chicago AveThe MCA champions the provocative side of contemporary art and culture.
The Shedd is one of the World's Largest Indoor Aquariums. A little pricey...
673 locals recommend
Shedd Aquarium
1200 S Lake Shore DrThe Shedd is one of the World's Largest Indoor Aquariums. A little pricey...
Getting Around
Tip: The Spaulding Street entrance/exit is located approximately two blocks from the apartment.
135 locals recommend
Cta Blue Line - Logan Square station
Tip: The Spaulding Street entrance/exit is located approximately two blocks from the apartment.
Damen Blue Line Station will drop you off in the heart of Wicker Park.
22 locals recommend
Damen Blue Line Station
South Damen AvenueDamen Blue Line Station will drop you off in the heart of Wicker Park.
Essentials
Local grocery focusing on organic produce and goods (similar to a Whole Foods but smaller).
89 locals recommend
The Dill Pickle Food Co-op
2746 N Milwaukee AveLocal grocery focusing on organic produce and goods (similar to a Whole Foods but smaller).
Walgreens
4801 N Lincoln AvePharmacy and convenience store.