Guidebook for Chicago

Jennifer
Guidebook for Chicago

Food Scene

The place is close by and great for a simple breakfast. Is vegetarian friendly.
75 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Flying Saucer
1123 N California Ave
75 (рекомендации местных жителей)
The place is close by and great for a simple breakfast. Is vegetarian friendly.
This is my favorite place for coffee and studying. The people are incredibly friendly, the patio is lovely and they have good coffee and pastries.
135 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Star Lounge Coffee Bar (Dark Matter Coffee)
2521 W Chicago Ave
135 (рекомендации местных жителей)
This is my favorite place for coffee and studying. The people are incredibly friendly, the patio is lovely and they have good coffee and pastries.
A true Chicago icon of a restaurant right in the heart of Logan Square. I highly recommend eating at Lula Cafe for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner. Because yup they serve all of those and they are equally excellent!
936 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Lula Cafe
2537 N Kedzie Blvd
936 (рекомендации местных жителей)
A true Chicago icon of a restaurant right in the heart of Logan Square. I highly recommend eating at Lula Cafe for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner. Because yup they serve all of those and they are equally excellent!
Right near the blue line is this lovely biscuit and pie shop. Definitely stop here for breakfast, lunch or snacks. The back yard has wonderful picnic tables for sitting outside in the sun.
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Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits
2051 N California Ave
468 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Right near the blue line is this lovely biscuit and pie shop. Definitely stop here for breakfast, lunch or snacks. The back yard has wonderful picnic tables for sitting outside in the sun.
Everything here is executed beautifully. Cute husband and wife owned restaurant - insanely awesome brunch and also great for afternoon oysters and bubbles and cheese. The pastries rock, and you can also purchase wine and things to-go (like all of the essentials for a picnic). Must-try.
47 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Café Marie-Jeanne
1001 N California Ave
47 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Everything here is executed beautifully. Cute husband and wife owned restaurant - insanely awesome brunch and also great for afternoon oysters and bubbles and cheese. The pastries rock, and you can also purchase wine and things to-go (like all of the essentials for a picnic). Must-try.
Awesome corner bakery locally owned and very cute inside! The pies are to die for - especially key lime, and so are the peanut butter cookies, and the floats! Also great for breakfast sandwich or quiche - a neighborhood gem!
78 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Spinning J Bakery and Soda Fountain
1000 N California Ave
78 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Awesome corner bakery locally owned and very cute inside! The pies are to die for - especially key lime, and so are the peanut butter cookies, and the floats! Also great for breakfast sandwich or quiche - a neighborhood gem!
New restaurant that is DELICIOUS and serving Chicago cuisine. Super neat place to check out - and have a true Chicago (Maxwell Street inspired) meal with dishes like matzo ball soup and shrimp de jonghe. It can be super casual with a char burger and cheese fries or prime rib sandwich, or sophisticated with house-made pasta or whole fish or rack of lamb. Did I mention the food is fantastic? Also KILLER wine list, and great cocktails. Sweet space!
Regards to Edith
326 N Morgan St
New restaurant that is DELICIOUS and serving Chicago cuisine. Super neat place to check out - and have a true Chicago (Maxwell Street inspired) meal with dishes like matzo ball soup and shrimp de jonghe. It can be super casual with a char burger and cheese fries or prime rib sandwich, or sophisticated with house-made pasta or whole fish or rack of lamb. Did I mention the food is fantastic? Also KILLER wine list, and great cocktails. Sweet space!
Located right on "Randolph Row" of restaurants, Bad Hunter is a unique vegetarian-heavy menu executed excellently! The veg burger is incredible served at both lunch and dinner. Pastas are on point, cornbread, and you must save room for dessert because some of the best I have ever had. Extremely talented chef and pastry chef - highly recommend!
8 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Bad Hunter
802 W Randolph St
8 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Located right on "Randolph Row" of restaurants, Bad Hunter is a unique vegetarian-heavy menu executed excellently! The veg burger is incredible served at both lunch and dinner. Pastas are on point, cornbread, and you must save room for dessert because some of the best I have ever had. Extremely talented chef and pastry chef - highly recommend!

Drinks & Nightlife

Good cocktails. Dark and sultry inside and often has live music (with a cover sometimes).
180 (рекомендации местных жителей)
The California Clipper
1002 North California Avenue
180 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Good cocktails. Dark and sultry inside and often has live music (with a cover sometimes).
This is a 4am dive bar.
31 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Continental Lounge
2801 W Chicago Ave
31 (рекомендации местных жителей)
This is a 4am dive bar.
Blues in Lincoln Square
458 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Kingston Mines
2548 N Halsted St
458 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Blues in Lincoln Square
Bar - and with late night food! They are more of a pub located at the California and Augusta corner. Also do brunch on Saturday Sunday. Food is top notch - killer burger and the cold ramen noodle salad blows minds. Great beer selection. Casual vibes, good people.
21 (рекомендации местных жителей)
The Shelby
2759 West Augusta Boulevard
21 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Bar - and with late night food! They are more of a pub located at the California and Augusta corner. Also do brunch on Saturday Sunday. Food is top notch - killer burger and the cold ramen noodle salad blows minds. Great beer selection. Casual vibes, good people.
With amazing food! And late-night food, like until 1am some nights. Also on the California and Augusta corner. Legit wine list and very well respected all throughout Chicago and beyond. Fantastic place!
173 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Rootstock Wine & Beer Bar
954 North California Avenue
173 (рекомендации местных жителей)
With amazing food! And late-night food, like until 1am some nights. Also on the California and Augusta corner. Legit wine list and very well respected all throughout Chicago and beyond. Fantastic place!

Everything Else

I believe there is an even closer Divvy station than this - on California and Augusta; but here's the one they have mapped.
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Divvy Station
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I believe there is an even closer Divvy station than this - on California and Augusta; but here's the one they have mapped.

Arts & Culture

532 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Музей современного искусства в Чикаго
220 E Chicago Ave
532 (рекомендации местных жителей)

Shopping

Cute neighborhood shop with soap for all genders, interesting nick nacks, some Chicago merch, planters, jewelry - super neat!
29 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Komoda
2559 W Chicago Ave
29 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Cute neighborhood shop with soap for all genders, interesting nick nacks, some Chicago merch, planters, jewelry - super neat!
Superb neighborhood gem featuring local artists. Great for housewares and jewelry.
41 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Humboldt House
1045 N California Ave
41 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Superb neighborhood gem featuring local artists. Great for housewares and jewelry.

Essentials

24 hours
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CVS
2427 W Chicago Ave
135 (рекомендации местных жителей)
24 hours
Liquor store with decent beer selection. Also closer than the CVS for basic needs.
8 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Tabb's Food & Liquor
2600 W Chicago Ave
8 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Liquor store with decent beer selection. Also closer than the CVS for basic needs.
Nearest large grocer.
866 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Mariano's
2021 W Chicago Ave
866 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Nearest large grocer.
Rush University Medical Center Emergency Department
1653 W Congress Pkwy
Recommended hospital

Getting Around

Chicago bus 66 that goes to downtown and is 24 hours.
Chicago & California station
Chicago bus 66 that goes to downtown and is 24 hours.
Grand bus line 65 that also goes downtown 5am-9pm. Fastest route to West Loop/Fulton Market area.
Grand & California station
Grand bus line 65 that also goes downtown 5am-9pm. Fastest route to West Loop/Fulton Market area.
California/Kedzie bus line 52 north. Goes to California blue line, which goes northwest to O'hare, or southeast to downtown.
California & Walton station
California/Kedzie bus line 52 north. Goes to California blue line, which goes northwest to O'hare, or southeast to downtown.