Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
En Hakkore Sushi Burrito & Poke Bowl
1467 N Milwaukee Avecheap, amazing sushi burritos and bowls.
Big Star
1531 N Damen Avefamous taco spot. Hottest restaurant in the city on a hot day.
this is where my cousin makes me take him whenver he comes in from the suburbs. Creative sausages and exhaustive craft beer selection.
18 locals recommend
Links Taproom
1559 N Milwaukee Avethis is where my cousin makes me take him whenver he comes in from the suburbs. Creative sausages and exhaustive craft beer selection.
Anker
new hot spot.
one of our secrets we discovered after we got back from New Orleans. Great cajun food, fun people.
9 locals recommend
Fifolet Cajun & Cocktails
1942 W Division Stone of our secrets we discovered after we got back from New Orleans. Great cajun food, fun people.
overrated and hyped. We don't get it, but thousands of others seem to. We prefer Presido next door for a taste of San Francisco with superlative cocktails.
108 locals recommend
Mindy’s HotChocolate
1623 N Damen Aveoverrated and hyped. We don't get it, but thousands of others seem to. We prefer Presido next door for a taste of San Francisco with superlative cocktails.
farm to table place that picked up a Michelin Star last year (IIRC)
830 locals recommend
Longman & Eagle
2657 N Kedzie Avefarm to table place that picked up a Michelin Star last year (IIRC)
our favorite bistro in the area. Excellent charcuterie and wine
72 locals recommend
Table, Donkey and Stick
2728 W Armitage Aveour favorite bistro in the area. Excellent charcuterie and wine
Drinks & Nightlife
we really like this place for their unique style of brewing and interesting culinary options.
87 locals recommend
Forbidden Root Restaurant & Brewery
1746 W Chicago Avewe really like this place for their unique style of brewing and interesting culinary options.
our favorite bar in the city. An exclusive speakeasy experience. Dress to impress. Get put on the list by your waitstaff at Big Star to bypass the sometimes long wait times.
355 locals recommend
The Violet Hour
1520 N Damen Aveour favorite bar in the city. An exclusive speakeasy experience. Dress to impress. Get put on the list by your waitstaff at Big Star to bypass the sometimes long wait times.
top of the Robey Hotel. Check it out for the sites. Recently voted one of Chicago's new best bars.
37 locals recommend
The Up Room
2018 W North Avetop of the Robey Hotel. Check it out for the sites. Recently voted one of Chicago's new best bars.
Subterranean
2011 W North AveTons of live music shows. Young, rowdy crowd.
Bar and 80s video game arcade house. Very cool and lots of interesting brews on tap.
158 locals recommend
Emporium Wicker Park
1366 N Milwaukee AveBar and 80s video game arcade house. Very cool and lots of interesting brews on tap.
Map Room
1949 N Hoyne Avesolid dive bar with lots of cool yuppies. Hipsters not found here.
Rainbo Club
1150 N Damen Aveproper dive bar.
there are a couple of them in town. Big beer halls with FREE arcade games from the 80s and 90s.
40 locals recommend
Headquarters Beercade
213 W Institute Plthere are a couple of them in town. Big beer halls with FREE arcade games from the 80s and 90s.
Parks & Nature
a restored railway line cutting through some interesting neighborhoods. Very similar to Highline Trail in NYC. If you're a runner or cyclist it's a must see/do. It also connects to a half dozen other little parks at each major intersection where you get on/off the trail.
133 locals recommend
Bloomingdale Trail
Bloomingdale Traila restored railway line cutting through some interesting neighborhoods. Very similar to Highline Trail in NYC. If you're a runner or cyclist it's a must see/do. It also connects to a half dozen other little parks at each major intersection where you get on/off the trail.
good for basketball and people watching. Not entirely safe yet, but you'll find the right territory for yourself without too much effort.
371 locals recommend
Wicker Park
1425 N Damen Avegood for basketball and people watching. Not entirely safe yet, but you'll find the right territory for yourself without too much effort.
the closest park to the apartment, just one block north and part of the 606 Trail line. Includes a dog park.
7 locals recommend
Churchill Field Playlot Park
1825 N Damen Avethe closest park to the apartment, just one block north and part of the 606 Trail line. Includes a dog park.
Arts & Culture
Bar, theatre and comedy house. Check their schedule and go if you have the time.
23 locals recommend
The Den Theatre
1331 N Milwaukee AveBar, theatre and comedy house. Check their schedule and go if you have the time.
as a half Russian couple, we have to recommend this place for their premium Russian vodkas (try Beluga) and spa experience (best enjoyed on a Wednesday).
8 locals recommend
Red Square Spa
1914 W Division Stas a half Russian couple, we have to recommend this place for their premium Russian vodkas (try Beluga) and spa experience (best enjoyed on a Wednesday).
Essentials
Olivia's Market
2014 W Wabansia Avepricey organic neighborhood grocer.
Walgreens Photo
1601 N Milwaukee Aveyou'll see it when you're at the six point intersection near the blue line stop.
The Goddess and Grocer
1649 N Damen Avegood for picnics and breakfasts. Sit upstairs outside.
best butcher and deli in the NW of Chicago. Try the sausages or pick up a thick NY Strip for the BBQ.
27 locals recommend
Chop Shop
2033 W North Avebest butcher and deli in the NW of Chicago. Try the sausages or pick up a thick NY Strip for the BBQ.
Getting Around
Damen station
1558 N Damen Ave