Guidebook for Chicago

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Guidebook for Chicago

Arts & Culture

Cultural center and museum that focuses on contemporary Ukrainian artists
38 locals recommend
Ukranian Institute of Modern Art
2320 W Chicago Ave
38 locals recommend
Cultural center and museum that focuses on contemporary Ukrainian artists

Essentials

Small grocer with fresh baked European breads
17 locals recommend
Ann's Bakery and Deli
2158 W Chicago Ave
17 locals recommend
Small grocer with fresh baked European breads
866 locals recommend
Mariano's
2021 W Chicago Ave
866 locals recommend

Food Scene

Late-night hot dog stand with milkshakes and incredible hamburgers
62 locals recommend
Fatso's Last Stand
2258 W Chicago Ave
62 locals recommend
Late-night hot dog stand with milkshakes and incredible hamburgers
Local family-owned breakfast joint - their back patio is a delight
28 locals recommend
Sunrise Cafe
2012 W Chicago Ave
28 locals recommend
Local family-owned breakfast joint - their back patio is a delight
Cash-only gelato shop with delicious, inventive flavors - and Turkish iced coffee in the summer!
90 locals recommend
Blue Frog Bar & Grill
676 N LaSalle Dr
90 locals recommend
Cash-only gelato shop with delicious, inventive flavors - and Turkish iced coffee in the summer!
THE spot in the city for nearly any soccer game you'd want to see - and most other game, too. Great food, too, and a spectacular patio
55 locals recommend
Diag Bar & Grill
2856 N Southport Ave
55 locals recommend
THE spot in the city for nearly any soccer game you'd want to see - and most other game, too. Great food, too, and a spectacular patio
Great coffee shop and roastery; their juices and pastries are equally high quality!
16 locals recommend
Metric Coffee Co.
2021 W Fulton St
16 locals recommend
Great coffee shop and roastery; their juices and pastries are equally high quality!
Vegetarian sandwich spot right around the corner - they make their own seitan onsite!
15 locals recommend
Upton's Breakroom
2054 W Grand Ave
15 locals recommend
Vegetarian sandwich spot right around the corner - they make their own seitan onsite!

Drinks & Nightlife

Brandy distillery with a tasting room that's open Thursday - Saturday - definitely a unique experience
Rhine Hall Distillery
2010 W Fulton St
Brandy distillery with a tasting room that's open Thursday - Saturday - definitely a unique experience
Pub and brewery for Goose Island - they host tours of their facility, but it's also a great bar
34 locals recommend
Goose Island Taproom
1800 W Fulton St
34 locals recommend
Pub and brewery for Goose Island - they host tours of their facility, but it's also a great bar
Excellent neighborhood bar - don't skip the food either (and they're open for brunch)
41 locals recommend
Tuman's Tap and Grill
2159 W Chicago Ave
41 locals recommend
Excellent neighborhood bar - don't skip the food either (and they're open for brunch)

Shopping

Huge warehouse full of architectural antiques and salvage - even if you can't bring any of it home, it's so fun to just walk through the aisles here
9 locals recommend
Urban Remains
1820 W Grand Ave
9 locals recommend
Huge warehouse full of architectural antiques and salvage - even if you can't bring any of it home, it's so fun to just walk through the aisles here
A beautiful plant store - when it's cold, this is a warm, green oasis. When it's warm, they have a wonderful outdoor space with flowering plants.
23 locals recommend
Sprout Home
745 N Damen Ave
23 locals recommend
A beautiful plant store - when it's cold, this is a warm, green oasis. When it's warm, they have a wonderful outdoor space with flowering plants.
Modern, upscale clothing store with stuff for men, women, and kids
8 locals recommend
Study Hall
2016 W Chicago Ave
8 locals recommend
Modern, upscale clothing store with stuff for men, women, and kids

Parks & Nature

Sizable city park with an outdoor pool and a decorative WW2 tank
39 locals recommend
Smith Park
39 locals recommend
Sizable city park with an outdoor pool and a decorative WW2 tank