Food Scene
Great spot for families, kids eat free from 4-6 pm. Try the cornbread and the Wrightwood salad! Brunch is great too.
75 locals recommend
Crosby's Kitchen
3455 N Southport AveGreat spot for families, kids eat free from 4-6 pm. Try the cornbread and the Wrightwood salad! Brunch is great too.
Heritage Bicycles
2959 N Lincoln AveReally great coffee with a cool indoor and outdoor spot.
Tango Sur
3763 N Southport AveAmazing steaks at really great prices. BYOB makes it even better!
One of our favorite restaurants in the city and my favorite spot for great Japanese food.
48 locals recommend
Momotaro
820 W Lake StOne of our favorite restaurants in the city and my favorite spot for great Japanese food.
Little Goat Diner
3325 W Randolph StGreat brunch in the hot West Loop.
My favorite steak house in the city. Gorgeous and sleek inside, and a good place to spot celebrities.
35 locals recommend
RPM Steak
66 W Kinzie StMy favorite steak house in the city. Gorgeous and sleek inside, and a good place to spot celebrities.
Amazing artisan ice creams, most famous for their salted caramel. Brambleberry Crisp is another favorite!
131 locals recommend
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
1505 N Milwaukee AveAmazing artisan ice creams, most famous for their salted caramel. Brambleberry Crisp is another favorite!
My most favorite pizza in the city, and that's saying something in Chicago! You can eat there or they deliver. They are located right across from Webster Place Theaters so its a great place to grab a bite before a show. They do get busy!
536 locals recommend
Pequod's Pizza
2207 North Clybourn AvenueMy most favorite pizza in the city, and that's saying something in Chicago! You can eat there or they deliver. They are located right across from Webster Place Theaters so its a great place to grab a bite before a show. They do get busy!
Great little brunch spot. The bread pudding pancakes are amazing! Does get busy on the weekends.
84 locals recommend
Southport Grocery and Cafe
3552 N Southport AveGreat little brunch spot. The bread pudding pancakes are amazing! Does get busy on the weekends.
Teeny tiny little spot, with amazing empanadas! Mostly a grab and go type spot. I also love their iced Coconut coffee.
33 locals recommend
Cafe Tola
3612 N Southport AveTeeny tiny little spot, with amazing empanadas! Mostly a grab and go type spot. I also love their iced Coconut coffee.
Drinks & Nightlife
Casual bar between here and Wrigley. They have all sorts of board and card games for you to play.
38 locals recommend
Guthrie's Tavern
1300 W Addison StCasual bar between here and Wrigley. They have all sorts of board and card games for you to play.
Shopping
This wacky store has everything. Really funny Cubs/Bears/Chicago T-shirts and gear. They also have hundreds of iron on's to choose from to custom make your own things.
Strange Cargo Tees, Chicago's Custom T-shirt Store
5216 N Clark StThis wacky store has everything. Really funny Cubs/Bears/Chicago T-shirts and gear. They also have hundreds of iron on's to choose from to custom make your own things.
Essentials
Brand new and gorgeous! They have a wine bar, a bar, their own coffee roaster, eating areas, and a free arcade! Walkable from the apartment.
836 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted StBrand new and gorgeous! They have a wine bar, a bar, their own coffee roaster, eating areas, and a free arcade! Walkable from the apartment.
Entertainment & Activities
Doesn't get more Chicago than Wrigley! Walkable from the apartment. Stop and have a beer at Lucky Dorr (named after the former groundskeeper for Wrigley), pick up souvenirs from the shops, and check out the World Series Trophy and the statues around the park. We did not suck!
1004 locals recommend
Wrigley Field
1060 W Addison StDoesn't get more Chicago than Wrigley! Walkable from the apartment. Stop and have a beer at Lucky Dorr (named after the former groundskeeper for Wrigley), pick up souvenirs from the shops, and check out the World Series Trophy and the statues around the park. We did not suck!
Improve Theater where tons of actors and comedians got their start. Always funny and a good night out!
433 locals recommend
The Second City
230 W North AveImprove Theater where tons of actors and comedians got their start. Always funny and a good night out!
Parks & Nature
Maggie Daley Park
337 E Randolph StSeriously amazing park for kids of all ages!