Guidebook for Chicago

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Guidebook for Chicago

Food Scene

This is one of the only coffee shops in our neighborhood and it is lovely. They have comfortable seating, it's never too busy, and free WiFi. It's about a mile down the road from our house. Note: They are not open on Sundays.
6 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Green Tomato Cafe
3750 W Ogden Ave
6 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
This is one of the only coffee shops in our neighborhood and it is lovely. They have comfortable seating, it's never too busy, and free WiFi. It's about a mile down the road from our house. Note: They are not open on Sundays.
Stephanie Izard's diner serving creative takes on comfort food. This place is delicious, a cheaper and more accessible version of "The Girl and the Goat."
159 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Little Goat Diner
3325 W Randolph St
159 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Stephanie Izard's diner serving creative takes on comfort food. This place is delicious, a cheaper and more accessible version of "The Girl and the Goat."

Drinks & Nightlife

Lagunitas is a great spot. They have delicious food and tours of the huge brewery. Just under a mile away from our house. Note: They are closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
125 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Lagunitas Brewing Company
2607 W 17th St
125 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Lagunitas is a great spot. They have delicious food and tours of the huge brewery. Just under a mile away from our house. Note: They are closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
This place is awesome. They allow dogs on the front patio in warm months. In the beer garden they have ice curling in the winter and shuffle board and other games in the summer. The food and beer selection is unreal so it has everything.
41 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Kaiser Tiger
1415 W Randolph St
41 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
This place is awesome. They allow dogs on the front patio in warm months. In the beer garden they have ice curling in the winter and shuffle board and other games in the summer. The food and beer selection is unreal so it has everything.

Arts & Culture

This little museum is so fun. It's free everyday (closed on Mondays) and they have different installations all the time.
222 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Museo Nacional de Arte Mexicano
1852 W 19th St
222 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
This little museum is so fun. It's free everyday (closed on Mondays) and they have different installations all the time.
One of the best art museums in the world.
1159 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
El Instituto de Arte de Chicago
111 S Michigan Ave
1159 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
One of the best art museums in the world.
Really fun museum with new exhibits all the time.
532 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Chicago
220 E Chicago Ave
532 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Really fun museum with new exhibits all the time.

Essentials

This is a great local grocery store, there is a ton of fresh fruit and vegetables some you may have never heard of!
200 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Pete's Fresh Market
2333 W Madison St
200 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
This is a great local grocery store, there is a ton of fresh fruit and vegetables some you may have never heard of!

Getting Around

This is our closest EL train station. Note: Here is some information on public transportation passes. www.transitchicago.com
13 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Kedzie Pink Line Station
13 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
This is our closest EL train station. Note: Here is some information on public transportation passes. www.transitchicago.com
Some info on bike rentals can be found here. www.divvybikes.com
11 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Divvy
11 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Some info on bike rentals can be found here. www.divvybikes.com

Parks & Nature

This is one of our favorite beaches. It's a bit far away especially if you are taking public transit but it's a beautiful beach and it's not too busy.
101 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Foster Beach
101 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
This is one of our favorite beaches. It's a bit far away especially if you are taking public transit but it's a beautiful beach and it's not too busy.
This park is really nice. There are a few playground areas for kids, several soccer, football & baseball fields, 3 tennis courts, and running trails.
24 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Douglas Park
24 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
This park is really nice. There are a few playground areas for kids, several soccer, football & baseball fields, 3 tennis courts, and running trails.

Shopping

All the shopping you could ever want.
598 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Hot Tix - Mag Mile Location
598 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
All the shopping you could ever want.