Guidebook for Chicago

Jackie
Guidebook for Chicago

Food Scene

Great breakfast spot. Long waits on the weekend so weekday visits are better.
199 locals recommend
Bongo Room
1470 N Milwaukee Ave
199 locals recommend
Great breakfast spot. Long waits on the weekend so weekday visits are better.
Great little mom-and-pop cafe-type joint. Try the jalepeno bacon.
30 locals recommend
The Breakfast Club and Grill
1381 W Hubbard St
30 locals recommend
Great little mom-and-pop cafe-type joint. Try the jalepeno bacon.
Very convenient to our apartment. Good service, authentic food. Be sure to try the sangria.
32 locals recommend
El Barco Mariscos
1035 N Ashland Ave
32 locals recommend
Very convenient to our apartment. Good service, authentic food. Be sure to try the sangria.
Excellent little mexican fusion restaurant. Great outdoor space. Be sure to try the queso fundido. Note: cash only!
1176 locals recommend
Big Star
1531 N Damen Ave
1176 locals recommend
Excellent little mexican fusion restaurant. Great outdoor space. Be sure to try the queso fundido. Note: cash only!
Excellent pizza joint with a good beer selection. Be sure to try their homemade mozzarella sticks.
126 locals recommend
Roots Handmade Pizza
1924 W Chicago Ave
126 locals recommend
Excellent pizza joint with a good beer selection. Be sure to try their homemade mozzarella sticks.
Cute little gelato spots with different daily flavors. Note: cash only.
90 locals recommend
Blue Frog Bar & Grill
676 N LaSalle Dr
90 locals recommend
Cute little gelato spots with different daily flavors. Note: cash only.
Local bakery with excellent selection.
6 locals recommend
Sweet Cakes Bakery
1223 N Milwaukee Ave
6 locals recommend
Local bakery with excellent selection.
Great coffee, very hip vibe.
53 locals recommend
Intelligentsia Coffee Wicker Park Coffeebar
1609 W Division St
53 locals recommend
Great coffee, very hip vibe.
Quirky little coffee shop with great drinks, snacks and eats. Free wifi.
34 locals recommend
Lovely Kitchen & Cafe
1130 North Milwaukee Avenue
34 locals recommend
Quirky little coffee shop with great drinks, snacks and eats. Free wifi.
24hr diner, breakfast always served.
28 locals recommend
Hollywood Grill
1601 W North Ave
28 locals recommend
24hr diner, breakfast always served.
Spectacular empanada shop. Try the Ham 'n Cheese!
19 locals recommend
5411 Empanadas | Wicker Park
2045 W North Ave
19 locals recommend
Spectacular empanada shop. Try the Ham 'n Cheese!
Spectacular empanada shop. Try the Ham 'n Cheese!
8 locals recommend
5411 Empanadas | Division
1659 W Division St
8 locals recommend
Spectacular empanada shop. Try the Ham 'n Cheese!
Our favorite deep-dish, Chicago-style pizza joint.
536 locals recommend
Pequod's Pizza
2207 North Clybourn Avenue
536 locals recommend
Our favorite deep-dish, Chicago-style pizza joint.
Favorite thin-crust pizza joint in the city. Be sure to try the whipped ricotta.
97 locals recommend
Coalfire
1321 W Grand Ave
97 locals recommend
Favorite thin-crust pizza joint in the city. Be sure to try the whipped ricotta.
Phenomenal artisanal cupcakes with a "crust". Flavors change daily, get one while they last.
Chicago Cupcake
1415 North Milwaukee Avenue
Phenomenal artisanal cupcakes with a "crust". Flavors change daily, get one while they last.

Entertainment & Activities

Summer boasts movies in the park. Nice playground for kids, plenty of shade and grass for picnics.
371 locals recommend
Wicker Park
1425 N Damen Ave
371 locals recommend
Summer boasts movies in the park. Nice playground for kids, plenty of shade and grass for picnics.
Outdoor space with shade and baseball fields. Indoor pool for cooling off - see website for free swim times.
45 locals recommend
Eckhart Park
1330 W Chicago Ave
45 locals recommend
Outdoor space with shade and baseball fields. Indoor pool for cooling off - see website for free swim times.
Large, outdoor pool for cooling off on hot summer days. Check out their website for free swim hours.
13 locals recommend
Pulaski Park
1419 W Blackhawk St
13 locals recommend
Large, outdoor pool for cooling off on hot summer days. Check out their website for free swim hours.

Drinks & Nightlife

Fun, hip bar with lots of beer choices. Throw back a PBR while playing some pac-man.
158 locals recommend
Emporium Wicker Park
1366 N Milwaukee Ave
158 locals recommend
Fun, hip bar with lots of beer choices. Throw back a PBR while playing some pac-man.
Cool place for cocktails or to grab a bite. Try the house cocktails.
36 locals recommend
Blue Line Lounge & Grill
1548 N Damen Ave
36 locals recommend
Cool place for cocktails or to grab a bite. Try the house cocktails.
Hip, cool, underground bar in the basement of an old bank building. The decor, lighting and menu give this place a great vibe for drinks or dinner.
58 locals recommend
The Bedford
1612 West Division Street
58 locals recommend
Hip, cool, underground bar in the basement of an old bank building. The decor, lighting and menu give this place a great vibe for drinks or dinner.
Cool place to grab a drink & check out the vintage decor. Photo booth, manicures and theme nights are always fun.
82 locals recommend
Beauty Bar
1444 W Chicago Ave
82 locals recommend
Cool place to grab a drink & check out the vintage decor. Photo booth, manicures and theme nights are always fun.
Local divebar with pingpong tables. Bring your skills.
63 locals recommend
Happy Village
1059 N Wolcott Ave
63 locals recommend
Local divebar with pingpong tables. Bring your skills.
Hip gastropub with excellent food, house cocktails and draft beer. Be sure to try the house pickles. Nice patio!
62 locals recommend
Frontier
1072 N Milwaukee Ave
62 locals recommend
Hip gastropub with excellent food, house cocktails and draft beer. Be sure to try the house pickles. Nice patio!

Essentials

New grocery store chain to Chicagoland. More affordable Whole Foods. Good natural, gluten free and specialty foods. Check out the gelato bar, sushi bar or grab-n-go selection.
866 locals recommend
Mariano's
2021 W Chicago Ave
866 locals recommend
New grocery store chain to Chicagoland. More affordable Whole Foods. Good natural, gluten free and specialty foods. Check out the gelato bar, sushi bar or grab-n-go selection.
New grocery store chain to Chicagoland. More affordable Whole Foods. Good natural, gluten free and specialty foods. Check out the gelato bar, sushi bar or grab-n-go selection.
866 locals recommend
Mariano's
2021 W Chicago Ave
866 locals recommend
New grocery store chain to Chicagoland. More affordable Whole Foods. Good natural, gluten free and specialty foods. Check out the gelato bar, sushi bar or grab-n-go selection.
Great little grocery store that specializes in local products. Very friendly staff and pretty decent prices.
29 locals recommend
Garden Gourmet Market
1130 N Ashland Ave
29 locals recommend
Great little grocery store that specializes in local products. Very friendly staff and pretty decent prices.
Grab all the groceries you need at this large store.
675 locals recommend
Jewel-Osco
3531 N Broadway
675 locals recommend
Grab all the groceries you need at this large store.

Everything Else

Closest L stop. Direct route to both O'Hare and downtown. Also bus stops for #56 (Milwaukee), #70 (Division), #9 (Ashland)
45 locals recommend
Milwaukee & Division station
45 locals recommend
Closest L stop. Direct route to both O'Hare and downtown. Also bus stops for #56 (Milwaukee), #70 (Division), #9 (Ashland)
Closest stop for #56 bus, goes into the west loop. Location of Divy bike rental/return. $7 for 24hr pass, see website for details.
Milwaukee & Noble station
Closest stop for #56 bus, goes into the west loop. Location of Divy bike rental/return. $7 for 24hr pass, see website for details.
Closest stop for the #9 bus.
Ashland & Thomas
Closest stop for the #9 bus.
Gas station
Ashland & Grand station
Gas station
Gas station
North Ave & Ashland station
Gas station

Shopping

Closest pharmacy/drug store.
142 locals recommend
CVS
771 N Ogden Ave
142 locals recommend
Closest pharmacy/drug store.