Guidebook for Chicago

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Guidebook for Chicago

Shopping

Close to Blue Line and Milwaukee bus stop. Open 24 hours.
246 locals recommend
Walgreens
3646 North Broadway
246 locals recommend
Close to Blue Line and Milwaukee bus stop. Open 24 hours.
Who doesn't need a donut?
126 locals recommend
Dunkin'
2565 W Fullerton Ave
126 locals recommend
Who doesn't need a donut?
Everyone needs a Target store.
7 locals recommend
CVS Pharmacy
1101 W Jackson Blvd
7 locals recommend
Everyone needs a Target store.
Hardware
7 locals recommend
The Home Depot
2803 S Cicero Ave
7 locals recommend
Hardware
Shipping center and Kinko's Copy Shop.
11 locals recommend
FedEx Office Print & Ship Center
1800 W North Ave
11 locals recommend
Shipping center and Kinko's Copy Shop.
Casual clothes at Gap Outlet.
13 locals recommend
Gap Factory
2778 N Milwaukee Ave
13 locals recommend
Casual clothes at Gap Outlet.
At the north end of the Magnificent Mile - Start your shopping trek here.
327 locals recommend
Water Tower Place
835 Michigan Ave
327 locals recommend
At the north end of the Magnificent Mile - Start your shopping trek here.

Food Scene

Great pie, wifi, large outdoor sitting area in back. 3 blocks from loft.
468 locals recommend
Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits
2051 N California Ave
468 locals recommend
Great pie, wifi, large outdoor sitting area in back. 3 blocks from loft.
Breakfast joint with diverse crowd.
88 locals recommend
Cozy Corner Restaurant and Pancake House
2294 N Milwaukee Ave
88 locals recommend
Breakfast joint with diverse crowd.
Good sandwiches. Located directly under Blue Line at Western.
34 locals recommend
Belly Shack
1912 North Western Avenue
34 locals recommend
Good sandwiches. Located directly under Blue Line at Western.
Neighborhood Mexican restaurant
25 locals recommend
Arturo's Tacos
2001 N Western Ave
25 locals recommend
Neighborhood Mexican restaurant
Great thick pizza. Across from Regal Webster Place 11(Webster Place Cinema).
536 locals recommend
Pequod's Pizza
2207 North Clybourn Avenue
536 locals recommend
Great thick pizza. Across from Regal Webster Place 11(Webster Place Cinema).
Well regarded dessert place specializing in... chocolate. Yummm.
108 locals recommend
Mindy’s HotChocolate
1623 N Damen Ave
108 locals recommend
Well regarded dessert place specializing in... chocolate. Yummm.
Chicago hot dog joint. Remember Chicago hot dog rules = no ketch-up. Also has burgers, gyros, chicken.
10 locals recommend
George's Hot Dogs
1876 N Damen Ave
10 locals recommend
Chicago hot dog joint. Remember Chicago hot dog rules = no ketch-up. Also has burgers, gyros, chicken.
Cuban restaurant. Outdoor seating. Mere blocks from loft.
121 locals recommend
Damen station
1558 N Damen Ave
121 locals recommend
Cuban restaurant. Outdoor seating. Mere blocks from loft.
Busy, small & loud (when winter allows for indoors only) with large outdoor seating in the summer. Fish Tacos!!!
1176 locals recommend
Big Star
1531 N Damen Ave
1176 locals recommend
Busy, small & loud (when winter allows for indoors only) with large outdoor seating in the summer. Fish Tacos!!!
Carry out or delivery only - Great Chicago Pizza. Get the butter crust.
513 locals recommend
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
1120 N State St
513 locals recommend
Carry out or delivery only - Great Chicago Pizza. Get the butter crust.
Good Cuban food, good service.
17 locals recommend
Paladar Restaurant and Rum Bar
2252 N Western Ave
17 locals recommend
Good Cuban food, good service.

Drinks & Nightlife

Good selection of beers and food.
724 locals recommend
Revolution Brewing - Brewpub
2323 N Milwaukee Ave
724 locals recommend
Good selection of beers and food.
Interesting pizza.
152 locals recommend
The Boiler Room
2210 North California Avenue
152 locals recommend
Interesting pizza.
Good burgers and nice outdoor area. Near Blue Line stop at California and Milwaukee. 10 minute walk from loft.
35 locals recommend
Logan 11 Bar & Kitchen
2230 N California Ave
35 locals recommend
Good burgers and nice outdoor area. Near Blue Line stop at California and Milwaukee. 10 minute walk from loft.
Neighborhood bar with nice selection of beers and good music. Across from Blue Line on Western.
24 locals recommend
Green Eye Lounge
2403 W Homer St
24 locals recommend
Neighborhood bar with nice selection of beers and good music. Across from Blue Line on Western.
Quaint, low lights and large selection of wines.
73 locals recommend
Websters Wine Bar Chicago
2601 N Milwaukee Ave
73 locals recommend
Quaint, low lights and large selection of wines.
Good pub grub.
45 locals recommend
The Rocking Horse
2535 N Milwaukee Ave
45 locals recommend
Good pub grub.
Right next to the Damen stop.
36 locals recommend
Blue Line Lounge & Grill
1548 N Damen Ave
36 locals recommend
Right next to the Damen stop.

Essentials

Neighborhood grocery store selling organic food and wide selection of alcohol. Also has a full-service post office and DVD rental. Open 24 hours.
113 locals recommend
Foodsmart
3415 W Diversey Ave
113 locals recommend
Neighborhood grocery store selling organic food and wide selection of alcohol. Also has a full-service post office and DVD rental. Open 24 hours.
Large grocery store open late.
13 locals recommend
Dominick's
255 E Grand Ave
13 locals recommend
Large grocery store open late.
Very large Whole Foods. Has in-store restaurants and bar and coffee shop. Has indoor parking.
836 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted St
836 locals recommend
Very large Whole Foods. Has in-store restaurants and bar and coffee shop. Has indoor parking.

Everything Else

Female & locally owned neighborhood hair salon.
Twisted Scissors
2007 North Point St
Female & locally owned neighborhood hair salon.
Automotive oil change.
Quick Oil
2928 W Armitage Ave
Automotive oil change.
Get your flat fixed - very reasonable rates. Neighborhood spot.
Soto Tire Repair
1901 N California Ave
Get your flat fixed - very reasonable rates. Neighborhood spot.
Library with wifi and kids' reading area.
10 locals recommend
Bucktown-Wicker Park Branch, Chicago Public Library
1701 N Milwaukee Ave
10 locals recommend
Library with wifi and kids' reading area.
Open play field (without swings) and enclosed dog park.
7 locals recommend
Churchill Field Playlot Park
1825 N Damen Ave
7 locals recommend
Open play field (without swings) and enclosed dog park.

Arts & Culture

Jazz
Rio Chicago
2200 N Ashland Ave
Jazz
Movies - book tickets on line.
59 locals recommend
Regal Webster Place
1471 W Webster Ave
59 locals recommend
Movies - book tickets on line.
World famous comedy / improv performed nightly. Go see a late night improv set for free.
433 locals recommend
The Second City
230 W North Ave
433 locals recommend
World famous comedy / improv performed nightly. Go see a late night improv set for free.
Interesting theater performances
21 locals recommend
Lookingglass Theatre Company
821 N Michigan Ave
21 locals recommend
Interesting theater performances
Okay it's not MOMA, but it's art. Try the Annual Summer Solstice Party, or the First Friday Events.
532 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
220 E Chicago Ave
532 locals recommend
Okay it's not MOMA, but it's art. Try the Annual Summer Solstice Party, or the First Friday Events.
Home of the Annual Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival. Four theater complex with a variety of shows for everyone. BriKo, the all-silent, all-funny and kid appropriate show is a must see.
31 locals recommend
Stage 773
1225 W Belmont Ave
31 locals recommend
Home of the Annual Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival. Four theater complex with a variety of shows for everyone. BriKo, the all-silent, all-funny and kid appropriate show is a must see.

Sightseeing

Once the tallest building in the world. Great observation deck. Go to The 95th Floor Signature Room for a drink or lunch.
295 locals recommend
875 North Michigan Avenue
875 N Michigan Ave
295 locals recommend
Once the tallest building in the world. Great observation deck. Go to The 95th Floor Signature Room for a drink or lunch.