Guidebook for Chicago
Drinks & Nightlife
GQ Magazine rated this pub as the "Best Pint" in Chicago. 15 to 20 micro brews always on tap. Free food every Tuesday. Three blocks North of 1848 Hoyne.
119 locals recommend
Map Room
1949 N Hoyne AveGQ Magazine rated this pub as the "Best Pint" in Chicago. 15 to 20 micro brews always on tap. Free food every Tuesday. Three blocks North of 1848 Hoyne.
Lottie's Pub
1925 W Cortland StAnother fun pub with a great history that goes back to Prohibition.
Its a great bar in the heart of the area, across the street from the newly renovated hotel.
25 locals recommend
Estelle's Cafe & Lounge
2013 W North AveIts a great bar in the heart of the area, across the street from the newly renovated hotel.
Food Scene
Outstanding French restaurant blocks from 1848 Hoyne. Good food and friendly owner.
56 locals recommend
Le Bouchon
1958 N Damen AveOutstanding French restaurant blocks from 1848 Hoyne. Good food and friendly owner.
Named after the buoy that is the 90 mile measure from Cuba to Key West. My buddy built a replica of the 90 mile buoy which sits atop the restaurant. Best Pork, and also some vegan stuff.
182 locals recommend
90 Miles Cuban Cafe
2540 W Armitage AveNamed after the buoy that is the 90 mile measure from Cuba to Key West. My buddy built a replica of the 90 mile buoy which sits atop the restaurant. Best Pork, and also some vegan stuff.
Hollywood Grill
1601 W North Ave24 hour great breakfast.
Vegan Plate
1550 W Fullerton AveFor the non-meat eaters, like my wife.
Clean newer pub directly below the Blue Line stop at North/Damen/Milwaukee. Nothing outstanding, but good burgers.
36 locals recommend
Blue Line Lounge & Grill
1548 N Damen AveClean newer pub directly below the Blue Line stop at North/Damen/Milwaukee. Nothing outstanding, but good burgers.
Inexpensive Thai food that is very good. Walk in storefront. Dozen blocks from 1848 Hoyne. Oh yeah, it is BYO.
17 locals recommend
Thai Lagoon
2322 W North AveInexpensive Thai food that is very good. Walk in storefront. Dozen blocks from 1848 Hoyne. Oh yeah, it is BYO.
Great breakfast, but plan on a waiting line unless you get there at an off hour. Coast is across the street which is Sushi BYO.
98 locals recommend
toast
2046 N Damen AveGreat breakfast, but plan on a waiting line unless you get there at an off hour. Coast is across the street which is Sushi BYO.
Coast Sushi Bar
2045 North Damen AvenueVery good food and nice atmosphere. BYO 5 blocks from 1848 Hoyne.
New restaurant which we tried last night. Excellent food with full bar. $$
8 locals recommend
Mable's Table
1655 W Cortland StNew restaurant which we tried last night. Excellent food with full bar. $$
Everything Else
Local Library is 4 blocks from apartment.
10 locals recommend
Bucktown-Wicker Park Branch, Chicago Public Library
1701 N Milwaukee AveLocal Library is 4 blocks from apartment.
Logan Square
Next community North along the Blue Line.
Ukrainian Village
Next community South along the Blue Line.
Wicker Park
1425 N Damen AveAdjacent community.
2.7 mile unobstructed bike way or walking or jogging. No auto traffic above ground. 1848 Hoyne is 1/2 block from the Trail. Also called the 606.
133 locals recommend
Bloomingdale Trail
Bloomingdale Trail2.7 mile unobstructed bike way or walking or jogging. No auto traffic above ground. 1848 Hoyne is 1/2 block from the Trail. Also called the 606.
high end classy bar. Very nice if you want to impress that special person. Directly across the street are great tacos.
355 locals recommend
The Violet Hour
1520 N Damen Avehigh end classy bar. Very nice if you want to impress that special person. Directly across the street are great tacos.
Churchill Field Playlot Park
1825 N Damen AveDog walk park one block from 1848 Hoyne.
Lincoln Park
500-5700 N Lake Shore DrUpscale neighborhood.
Wrigley Field
1060 W Addison StCubs Ballpark
Chicago White Sox
333 W 35th StWhite Sox Park. Formerly Comiskey Park.
Gold Coast
Where all the money is. Dangerous at night on weekends.
River North
Restaurants and bars everywhere.
Shopping
Some of the best ice cream you could expect. The Beatles stopped in here. Across from the Elevated stop at Armitage.
179 locals recommend
Margie's Candies
1960 N Western AveSome of the best ice cream you could expect. The Beatles stopped in here. Across from the Elevated stop at Armitage.
The Art Institute of Chicago
111 S Michigan AveSpeaks for itself.
Essentials
Olivia's Market
2014 W Wabansia AveParks & Nature
Lincoln Park sweeps along the lakefront with the Zoo in the middle of it. Everything you would expect with a wooded park along a magnificent fresh water lake.
1117 locals recommend
Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N Clark StLincoln Park sweeps along the lakefront with the Zoo in the middle of it. Everything you would expect with a wooded park along a magnificent fresh water lake.