Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
This place has amazing food...Pad Thai, Baby Bear Maki (or any other roll), Gyoza, Crab Rangoon, Rama Chicken, Tom Kar soup and much more! Look out for Zee, the owner, and her adorable little boy!
Jaiyen Restaurant
3159 N California AveThis place has amazing food...Pad Thai, Baby Bear Maki (or any other roll), Gyoza, Crab Rangoon, Rama Chicken, Tom Kar soup and much more! Look out for Zee, the owner, and her adorable little boy!
As an Italian, I can be picky about where I eat. This place may look like a dive, but it's amazing! I recommend the Conchilglie alla sugo or the Spaghetti and meatballs. Ask for Samuel.
Tutto Fresco
2901 North Ashland AvenueAs an Italian, I can be picky about where I eat. This place may look like a dive, but it's amazing! I recommend the Conchilglie alla sugo or the Spaghetti and meatballs. Ask for Samuel.
Demera Restaurant
4801 N BroadwayOne word: YUM!
Just do it!
Delicious thin crust pizza. You can enter on waveland for the restaurant or just grab a slice at the entrance in the 7-11 parking lot.
6 locals recommend
Dante's Pizzeria - Ravenswood
1964 W Lawrence AveDelicious thin crust pizza. You can enter on waveland for the restaurant or just grab a slice at the entrance in the 7-11 parking lot.
Delicious, authentic, fresh mexican fare. Margaritas are made fresh and so tasty!
13 locals recommend
Las Mananitas
3523 N Halsted StDelicious, authentic, fresh mexican fare. Margaritas are made fresh and so tasty!
Great breakfast food and you can go for lunch. They might have THE best turkey burger in America. Also recently on TV nationwide for their WONUT (waffle+donut).
Waffles Cafe
3611 North BroadwayGreat breakfast food and you can go for lunch. They might have THE best turkey burger in America. Also recently on TV nationwide for their WONUT (waffle+donut).
Everything Else
Looking to exercise during your stay. This public facility has a clean, 25yd pool for laps (check schedule for open swim) and a work out facility.
Gill Park
825 W Sheridan RdLooking to exercise during your stay. This public facility has a clean, 25yd pool for laps (check schedule for open swim) and a work out facility.
Museum of Science and Industry
5700 S Lake Shore DrOne of the best museums in Chicago!
Go to the check-in area on the 12th floor and have a few drinks at the bar. The view is spectacular!!
Holiday Inn Chicago-Mart Plaza River North
350 W Wolf Point PlazaGo to the check-in area on the 12th floor and have a few drinks at the bar. The view is spectacular!!
If you have some extra time and access to a vehicle, this is a beautiful place away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
167 locals recommend
Chicago Botanic Garden
1000 Lake Cook RdIf you have some extra time and access to a vehicle, this is a beautiful place away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
Arts & Culture
There's not a bad seat in the house here! Highly recommended. And you can see Navy Pier while you're there.
25 locals recommend
Chicago Shakespeare Theater
800 E Grand AveThere's not a bad seat in the house here! Highly recommended. And you can see Navy Pier while you're there.
Find out a little more about this great city's history and why we're called Chicago. You'll now understand why we have so many fire hydrants too!
241 locals recommend
Chicago History Museum
1601 N Clark StFind out a little more about this great city's history and why we're called Chicago. You'll now understand why we have so many fire hydrants too!