Guidebook for Chicago

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Guidebook for Chicago

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The drip and iced coffee are excellent as are the donuts. It's a nice place to relax.
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C.C. Ferns
2806 W Augusta Blvd
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The drip and iced coffee are excellent as are the donuts. It's a nice place to relax.
A nice cozy coffee shop with soda pops and pastries.
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Spinning J Bakery and Soda Fountain
1000 N California Ave
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A nice cozy coffee shop with soda pops and pastries.
Hands down the best breaded chicken breast sandwich I've ever had. Cash only
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Leghorn Chicken
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Hands down the best breaded chicken breast sandwich I've ever had. Cash only
Another good cash only restaurant well known for their chicken meals.
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Feed
2803 W Chicago Ave
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Another good cash only restaurant well known for their chicken meals.
Cash only taco and whiskey joint
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Bullhead Cantina
1143 N California Ave
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Cash only taco and whiskey joint
This is a good BBQ place with ribs, sandwiches and good outdoor place.
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Smoke Daddy BBQ - Wicker Park
1804 W Division St
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This is a good BBQ place with ribs, sandwiches and good outdoor place.
Great chicken & waffles and burgers plus it's BYOB
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WHISK
2018 W Chicago Ave
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Great chicken & waffles and burgers plus it's BYOB
This is a pizza place specializing in thin crust pizza plus they have an on-site brewery - expect a wait
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Piece Brewery
1927 W North Ave
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This is a pizza place specializing in thin crust pizza plus they have an on-site brewery - expect a wait
One of my favorite places for dinner - this a BYOB Cuban restaurant
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Habana Libre Restaurant
1440 W Chicago Ave
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One of my favorite places for dinner - this a BYOB Cuban restaurant
Highly recommended restaurant in the West Loop
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Au Cheval
800 W Randolph St
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Highly recommended restaurant in the West Loop
One of the best pizza places in Chicago
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Pequod's Pizza
2207 North Clybourn Avenue
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One of the best pizza places in Chicago
Authentic French bakery - delicious pastries and rustic bread. I go here often!
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La Fournette
1547 N Wells St
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Authentic French bakery - delicious pastries and rustic bread. I go here often!
Delicious donut store in the heart of Wicker Park/Bucktown. They have dozens of donuts for you to choose from.
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Stan's Donuts & Coffee
1560 N Damen Ave
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Delicious donut store in the heart of Wicker Park/Bucktown. They have dozens of donuts for you to choose from.
An excellent Italian restaurant with very good pizza. The triple pepperoni pizza with white truffle oil is amazing!
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Osteria La Madia
59 W Grand Ave
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An excellent Italian restaurant with very good pizza. The triple pepperoni pizza with white truffle oil is amazing!
It's bit of a drive/commute on the CTA but this is a delicious authentic Neapolitan pizzeria in Ravenswood. They also let you have an amazing cannoli when you leave!
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Spacca Napoli Pizzeria
1769 W Sunnyside Ave
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It's bit of a drive/commute on the CTA but this is a delicious authentic Neapolitan pizzeria in Ravenswood. They also let you have an amazing cannoli when you leave!
If you're downtown sightseeing, don't waste you're time at Shake Shack. This simple burger joint is amazing! I get my burger with an egg on it. Everything is made fresh.
Good Stuff Eatery Chicago
22 S Wabash Ave
If you're downtown sightseeing, don't waste you're time at Shake Shack. This simple burger joint is amazing! I get my burger with an egg on it. Everything is made fresh.
This is where cops and the locals eat. I've never had better pancakes and get them almost every time I go here. Everything is delish. They have free parking for customers right next to the restaurant.
Johnnies Snack Shop
160 N Halsted St
This is where cops and the locals eat. I've never had better pancakes and get them almost every time I go here. Everything is delish. They have free parking for customers right next to the restaurant.
One of Chicago's most popular restaurants. Be prepared to wait.
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Girl & The Goat
809 W Randolph St
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One of Chicago's most popular restaurants. Be prepared to wait.
Excellent burgers and shakes and this cozy eatery with lots of outdoor seating. Close to the 606 Trail.
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Small Cheval
1732 N Milwaukee Ave
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Excellent burgers and shakes and this cozy eatery with lots of outdoor seating. Close to the 606 Trail.
Iconic ice cream and fudge shop.
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Margie's Candies
1960 N Western Ave
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Iconic ice cream and fudge shop.
Be prepared to wait especially on the weekends as this is a very popular spot. Great outside lawn area to enjoy your pie or one of their delicious biscuit meals.
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Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits
2051 N California Ave
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Be prepared to wait especially on the weekends as this is a very popular spot. Great outside lawn area to enjoy your pie or one of their delicious biscuit meals.
Popular taqueria in Wicker Park with awesome outdoor patio.
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Big Star
1531 N Damen Ave
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Popular taqueria in Wicker Park with awesome outdoor patio.
Great breakfast buffet on the weekends.
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Nellie’s Restaurant
2458 W Division St
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Great breakfast buffet on the weekends.
Very popular BYOB Cuban restaurant with lots of outdoor seating.
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90 Miles Cuban Cafe
2540 W Armitage Ave
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Very popular BYOB Cuban restaurant with lots of outdoor seating.
It's a bit of a drive from the apartment but this cozy Greek restaurant is perfect for any meal. Very affordable with burgers, salads & gyros. Tina Fey even recommends. Can't go wrong with a feta burger.
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Athenian Room
807 W Webster Ave
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It's a bit of a drive from the apartment but this cozy Greek restaurant is perfect for any meal. Very affordable with burgers, salads & gyros. Tina Fey even recommends. Can't go wrong with a feta burger.
Great breakfast place. May have to wait as there's not too much seating but it's definitely worth it.
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Sweet Maple Cafe
1339 W Taylor St
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Great breakfast place. May have to wait as there's not too much seating but it's definitely worth it.
I eat here almost every week. Great tacos and tortas. Low key and simple Mexican joint.
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Taco El Jalisciense
2859 W Chicago Ave
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I eat here almost every week. Great tacos and tortas. Low key and simple Mexican joint.
Love going to this local bar during the week or weekend. Good food and drinks. Casual atmosphere.
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The Beetle Bar and Grill
2532 West Chicago Avenue
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Love going to this local bar during the week or weekend. Good food and drinks. Casual atmosphere.
Popular spot for brunch. French bistro with a unique menu.
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Café Marie-Jeanne
1001 N California Ave
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Popular spot for brunch. French bistro with a unique menu.
Hands down my favorite bbq place.
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Smoque BBQ
3800 N Pulaski Rd
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Hands down my favorite bbq place.
Excellent brunch spot in Bucktown.
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toast
2046 N Damen Ave
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Excellent brunch spot in Bucktown.

Drinks & Nightlife

They have live music and it's a nice bar.
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The California Clipper
1002 North California Avenue
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They have live music and it's a nice bar.
Excellent burgers
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Lockdown Bar & Grill
1024 N Western Ave
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Excellent burgers
Laid back bar
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Sportsman's Club
948 N Western Ave
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Laid back bar
Great comedy theater
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Второй город
230 W North Ave
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Great comedy theater
Busy local bar with good food.
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High Dive
1938 W Chicago Ave
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Busy local bar with good food.
Lots of beers on tap.
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Boulevard Sports Lounge
2645 W North Ave
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Lots of beers on tap.

Sightseeing

The ferris wheel is cool but except crowds. Fireworks during the summer on Saturday. They also have a big parking garage if you want to use it was a base station.
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Нэви Пир
600 E Grand Ave
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The ferris wheel is cool but except crowds. Fireworks during the summer on Saturday. They also have a big parking garage if you want to use it was a base station.
Go see the iconic Bean at Millennium Park.
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Клауд-Гейт
201 E Randolph St
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Go see the iconic Bean at Millennium Park.
2.7 mile trail that connects 4 Chicago neighborhoods via a former elevated rail line converted to a beautiful walking/running/biking trail. Lots of good views.
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The 606
1805 North Ridgeway Avenue
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2.7 mile trail that connects 4 Chicago neighborhoods via a former elevated rail line converted to a beautiful walking/running/biking trail. Lots of good views.
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875 Северный Мичиган-авеню
875 N Michigan Ave
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Willis Tower Skydeck
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Essentials

Local grocery store
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Cermak Produce
2701 W North Ave
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Local grocery store
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Mariano's
2021 W Chicago Ave
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Shopping

Massive liquor store - over 55,000 square feet of liquor. You can find anything here.
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Binny's Beverage Depot
4901 W Irving Park Rd
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Massive liquor store - over 55,000 square feet of liquor. You can find anything here.
I definitely recommend just going to this authentic Italian restaurant/grocery store. It's 5 floors of authentic Italian. Lots of little restaurants and shops. Fun to just walk around.
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Eataly Chicago
43 E Ohio St
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I definitely recommend just going to this authentic Italian restaurant/grocery store. It's 5 floors of authentic Italian. Lots of little restaurants and shops. Fun to just walk around.

Entertainment & Activities

A free public zoo right on Lake Michigan. It's got lots of exhibits and greats views of the city.
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Зоопарк Линкольн-парк
2001 N Clark St
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A free public zoo right on Lake Michigan. It's got lots of exhibits and greats views of the city.
A different way to see the city. You can canoe all the way downtown which takes about 2 hours round trip.
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Kayak Chicago
1220 N Magnolia Ave
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A different way to see the city. You can canoe all the way downtown which takes about 2 hours round trip.
Go watch the Cubs play.
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Ригли Филд
1060 W Addison St
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Go watch the Cubs play.
Bulls & Blackhawks home.
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Юнайтед-центр
1901 W Madison St
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Bulls & Blackhawks home.
Home of the White Sox.
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Гарантированный Рейт Филд
333 W 35th St
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Home of the White Sox.
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Аквариум Шедд
1200 S Lake Shore Dr
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Parks & Nature

Largest park in Chicago. Lots of pretty trails to walk on. Can see downtown from here.
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Хамболдт-парк
1400 N Humboldt Dr
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Largest park in Chicago. Lots of pretty trails to walk on. Can see downtown from here.