Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
In our neighborhood you can eat from around the world. Try a different and unique cuisine each night!
Also known as Giddings plaza. This area has great shops and restaurants. There are concerts in the plaza late spring to early fall.
Kempf Plaza
Also known as Giddings plaza. This area has great shops and restaurants. There are concerts in the plaza late spring to early fall.
NIce outdoor eating, close to the Rockwell EL stop. Excellent Bar and Grill and weekend brunch.
28 locals recommend
Rockwell's Neighborhood Grill
4632 N Rockwell StNIce outdoor eating, close to the Rockwell EL stop. Excellent Bar and Grill and weekend brunch.
Pizza Art Cafe
4658 N Rockwell StGreat woodburning pizza and it is BYOB!
DueLire Vino & Cucina
4520 N Lincoln AveThe food is excellent. Somewhat pricey.
Fork
4600 N Lincoln Aveclosed
Great food, at low prices. Bring your dinner to the park as there is not much ambiance in the restaurant. BYOB
13 locals recommend
Taqueria El Asadero - Chicago
2213 W Montrose AveGreat food, at low prices. Bring your dinner to the park as there is not much ambiance in the restaurant. BYOB
This is a very nice traditional german bakery. They also have a cafe and pretty outdoor cafe in summer.
Lutz Cafe & Pastry Shop
2458 W Montrose AveThis is a very nice traditional german bakery. They also have a cafe and pretty outdoor cafe in summer.
Starbucks
6738 N Sheridan RdClosest Starbucks.
Good bakery and restaurant in the square. They have good breakfasts and lunches as well.
93 locals recommend
Cafe Selmarie
4729 N Lincoln AveGood bakery and restaurant in the square. They have good breakfasts and lunches as well.
This is one of my favorite places. They have great Vietnamese sandwiches, spring rolls and bubble shakes. I love this place!! Get the spring rolls they are the best! nhulansaigonsubs.com
18 locals recommend
Nhu Lan Bakery
2612 W Lawrence AveThis is one of my favorite places. They have great Vietnamese sandwiches, spring rolls and bubble shakes. I love this place!! Get the spring rolls they are the best! nhulansaigonsubs.com
Great Greek Bakery. They also have savory items like spinach pies (awesome). Really good baklava.
Hellas Pastry Shop
2627 W Lawrence AveGreat Greek Bakery. They also have savory items like spinach pies (awesome). Really good baklava.
Nice little coffee house and quick breakfast place with outdoor seating.
39 locals recommend
Beans & Bagels
2601 W Leland AveNice little coffee house and quick breakfast place with outdoor seating.
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
3986 N Avondale AveFamous Chicago Pizza
Taqueria 5 De Mayo
2415 W Montrose AveAwesome tacos and great horchata!
Tiba Restaurant Chicago
2721 W Lawrence AveExcellent inexpensive Middle-eastern/Mediterranean food.
Great Persian Restaurant with nice ambiance. They also have a carry out location close to the eat in restaurant.
47 locals recommend
Noon O Kabab
4701 N Kedzie AveGreat Persian Restaurant with nice ambiance. They also have a carry out location close to the eat in restaurant.
El Trigal Mexicana Bakery
3059 W Montrose AveGood Mexican pastries.
Salgado's Bakery
4710 N Kimball AveMexican Bakery and great cakes and desserts.
This place is great for a special anniversary or birthday. It is pretty expensive if on a budget, but the ambiance and food are excellent.
47 locals recommend
Bistro Campagne
4518 N Lincoln AveThis place is great for a special anniversary or birthday. It is pretty expensive if on a budget, but the ambiance and food are excellent.
The Warbler
4535 N Lincoln AveGreat food and cocktails! The food prices are reasonable.
Very good food, friendly staff and great prices. Bring your own alcohol to mix with their delicious virgin cocktails!
11 locals recommend
Ixcateco Grill
3402 W Montrose AveVery good food, friendly staff and great prices. Bring your own alcohol to mix with their delicious virgin cocktails!
Great breakfast and lunch place. Try the Churro waffle, it also makes a great dessert!
The Churro Waffle
2845 Irving Park RoadGreat breakfast and lunch place. Try the Churro waffle, it also makes a great dessert!
Awesome pho! Nice staff, always check out if feeling under the weather.
9 locals recommend
LC Pho Restaurant
2739 W Lawrence AveAwesome pho! Nice staff, always check out if feeling under the weather.
Our go to Thai place, some unique northern thai dishes that you don't see everywhere
14 locals recommend
Sticky Rice
4018 N Western AveOur go to Thai place, some unique northern thai dishes that you don't see everywhere
A longtime favorite pizza place. Large dining area that is good for groups.
15 locals recommend
Pete's Pizza
3737 N Western AveA longtime favorite pizza place. Large dining area that is good for groups.
Great Coffee at great prices and check out their pastries, gelato and sandwiches.
Hurricane Coffee Co.
Great Coffee at great prices and check out their pastries, gelato and sandwiches.
L&M Fine Foods
4363 N Lincoln AveGreat little specialty market and deli with salad and sandwiches.
Great unique Mexican food. BYOB-bring your own tequila to mix with their delicious homemade mixers.
El Xangarrito Mex Restaurant
Great unique Mexican food. BYOB-bring your own tequila to mix with their delicious homemade mixers.
Pastores Brunch
One of our favorite breakfast places.
Alexander's Restaurant
Another top breakfast place.
Essentials
Closest Grocery Stores.
HarvesTime Foods
2632 W Lawrence AveGreat fruit, vegetable and meat market.
Great Polish market and grocery store. In the summer they open the roof to eat out with great views of the city.
91 locals recommend
Gene's Sausage Shop and Delicatessen
4750 N Lincoln AveGreat Polish market and grocery store. In the summer they open the roof to eat out with great views of the city.
ALDI
2431 W Montrose AveI love our local aldi and it is 2 blocks away. They sell beer and Wine too!
Parks & Nature
Nice Park with music in the gazebo late spring to early fall. Kids playground with water sprinklers. Free indoor pool. Check open swim hours first.
63 locals recommend
Welles Park
2333 W Sunnyside AveNice Park with music in the gazebo late spring to early fall. Kids playground with water sprinklers. Free indoor pool. Check open swim hours first.
Horner Park
2741 W Montrose AveNice Public Park to run and for a picnic.
Arts & Culture
Closest Movie Theatre and it was recently redone with a restaurant attached.
104 locals recommend
Davis Theater, Chicago
4614 N Lincoln AveClosest Movie Theatre and it was recently redone with a restaurant attached.
Old Town School of Folk Music
4544 N Lincoln AveGreat live music
Shopping
This is a great place to get unique bath products and holistic health care products and advice.
52 locals recommend
Merz Apothecary
4716 N Lincoln AveThis is a great place to get unique bath products and holistic health care products and advice.
Walgreens
4801 N Lincoln Aveclosest pharmacy
ENJOY, AN URBAN GENERAL STORE
4723 N Lincoln AveFun Chicago Souvenirs.
Nice locally owned bookstore with a cafe that also services wine and beer.
40 locals recommend
The Book Cellar
4736 N Lincoln AveNice locally owned bookstore with a cafe that also services wine and beer.
Timeless Toys Ltd
4749 N Lincoln AveThis is a unique toy store.
Water Tower Place
835 Michigan AveTake the train here. Good place to shop.
Sightseeing
Wrigley Field
1060 W Addison StThe best ballpark in the U.S.
Navy Pier
600 E Grand AveFun sightseeing.
Nice little museum, near the Zoo and the History Museum.
140 locals recommend
The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
2430 N Cannon DrNice little museum, near the Zoo and the History Museum.
Nice place to learn about Chicago and more reasonably priced then some of the other museums.
241 locals recommend
Chicago History Museum
1601 N Clark StNice place to learn about Chicago and more reasonably priced then some of the other museums.
Museum of Science and Industry
5700 S Lake Shore DrGreat Museum. A little bit costly but worth it.
Great Museum. Great place to bring kids if they are into dinosaurs.
657 locals recommend
The Field Museum
1400 S Lake Shore DrGreat Museum. Great place to bring kids if they are into dinosaurs.
Th is is a great little museum on the University of Chicago Campus. It is a beautiful place to walk around the neighborhood afterward. This place has a great Egyptian exhibit.
62 locals recommend
Oriental Institute Museum
1155 E 58th StTh is is a great little museum on the University of Chicago Campus. It is a beautiful place to walk around the neighborhood afterward. This place has a great Egyptian exhibit.
See this along with the Oriental institute and check out the Robie house while are in Hyde park.
149 locals recommend
DuSable Museum of African American History
740 E 56th PlSee this along with the Oriental institute and check out the Robie house while are in Hyde park.
Frederick C. Robie House
5757 S Woodlawn AveFrank Loyd Wright house in Hyde Park.
Adler Planetarium
1300 S Lake Shore DrMy favorite Museum.
Shedd Aquarium
1200 S Lake Shore DrGreat for the kids.
This is a cool place to go if you are into odd museums. It is in an old mansion and can be somewhat creepy if not many people are there. It is one of my favorite off the beaten path places to go.
21 locals recommend
International Museum of Surgical Science
1524 N Lake Shore DrThis is a cool place to go if you are into odd museums. It is in an old mansion and can be somewhat creepy if not many people are there. It is one of my favorite off the beaten path places to go.
This is a small manageable museum. I used to love to come here on a rainy day wit my kids when they were younger. It has a great play area for kids.
71 locals recommend
Swedish American Museum
5211 N Clark StThis is a small manageable museum. I used to love to come here on a rainy day wit my kids when they were younger. It has a great play area for kids.
We love the going to the Art institute. It is fun for people of all ages.
1159 locals recommend
The Art Institute of Chicago
111 S Michigan AveWe love the going to the Art institute. It is fun for people of all ages.
Museum Of Contemporary Art Chicago
220 E Chicago AveGreat Modern Art Museum.
They have great exhibits and free cultural events. Check out their schedule and if you are downtown stop in. They have lots of tourist info.
203 locals recommend
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington StThey have great exhibits and free cultural events. Check out their schedule and if you are downtown stop in. They have lots of tourist info.