Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba!
2024 N Halsted StGreat Tapas and Sangria
perfect for dinner-- has a nice outdoor patio if the weather is nice
117 locals recommend
Summer House Santa Monica
1954 N Halsted Stperfect for dinner-- has a nice outdoor patio if the weather is nice
Chicago Bagel Authority - Armitage
953 W Armitage AveGreat quick lunch spot!
Starbucks
210 W North AveButcher & The Burger
1021 W Armitage AveIncredible craft cocktails and burgers
Drinks & Nightlife
Kincade's Bar & Grill
950 W Armitage AveWorld famous and iconic comedy club. Where John Candy, Bill Murray, Tina Fey, Steve Carell and many others started
433 locals recommend
The Second City
230 W North AveWorld famous and iconic comedy club. Where John Candy, Bill Murray, Tina Fey, Steve Carell and many others started
State Restaurant
935 W Webster AveCubby Bear
1059 W Addison StShopping
lululemon
3556 N Southport AveEntertainment & Activities
Steppenwolf Theatre - Main Building
1650 North Halsted StreetShedd Aquarium
1200 S Lake Shore DrIconic sports stadium home to the Chicago cubs. Take the brown line to Belmont transfer to the Red line going towards howard and get off at Addison (one stop north). Wrigleyville has tons of bars, restaurants as well
1004 locals recommend
Wrigley Field
1060 W Addison StIconic sports stadium home to the Chicago cubs. Take the brown line to Belmont transfer to the Red line going towards howard and get off at Addison (one stop north). Wrigleyville has tons of bars, restaurants as well
Getting Around
CTA- Elevated train- gets you everywhere you need to be in Chicago! Take this into the city to get to Michigan Ave (miracle mile), Grant Park (the Bean), the Art institute, etc
28 locals recommend
Armitage station
CTA- Elevated train- gets you everywhere you need to be in Chicago! Take this into the city to get to Michigan Ave (miracle mile), Grant Park (the Bean), the Art institute, etc
Parks & Nature
Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N Clark StGreat Free ZOO
North Avenue Beach
check out the beach and Chicago's famous Lake Shore Drive
Arts & Culture
One of the largest and oldest art museums in the USA. See an incredible collection of impressionistic art (Seurat, Van Gogh, Monet, etc). Also home to several iconic pieces (Picasso's Old Guitarist, Grant Wood's American Gothic, and Hopper's Nighthawks)
29 locals recommend
North Garden
South Michigan AvenueOne of the largest and oldest art museums in the USA. See an incredible collection of impressionistic art (Seurat, Van Gogh, Monet, etc). Also home to several iconic pieces (Picasso's Old Guitarist, Grant Wood's American Gothic, and Hopper's Nighthawks)
Museum of Science & Industry station