Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
get mexican food and fish tank, walking distance, homemade tortillas, al pastor is great, exotic menu items
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La Casa De Samuel
2834 W Cermak Rdget mexican food and fish tank, walking distance, homemade tortillas, al pastor is great, exotic menu items
good food and beer. Free tours daily. closes at 9pm and closed on mondays and tuesdays too, walking distance. beer mussels!!!
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Lagunitas Brewing Company
2607 W 17th Stgood food and beer. Free tours daily. closes at 9pm and closed on mondays and tuesdays too, walking distance. beer mussels!!!
cool building and great food, has 4 restaurants. across from millennium park and maggie Daley park
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Chicago Athletic Association
12 S Michigan Avecool building and great food, has 4 restaurants. across from millennium park and maggie Daley park
amazing BBQ. bar open till 2AM. sometimes live bluegrass and other american music
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Honky Tonk BBQ
1213 W 18th Stamazing BBQ. bar open till 2AM. sometimes live bluegrass and other american music
michelin starred BYOB upscale restaurant highly recommended reservation required
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EL ideas
2419 W 14th Stmichelin starred BYOB upscale restaurant highly recommended reservation required
Dusek's Board & Beer
1227 W 18th Streally good restaurant
this simple, authentic taco joint is also a variety store. delicious tacos! a diamond in the rough with lots of character
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La Chaparrita
2500 S Whipple Stthis simple, authentic taco joint is also a variety store. delicious tacos! a diamond in the rough with lots of character
high concept mexican fare. very very tasty, imaginative and short menu.
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El Taco Azteca - Mexican Restaurant of Chicago
2151 W Cermak Rdhigh concept mexican fare. very very tasty, imaginative and short menu.
Arts & Culture
Mūsdienu mākslas muzejs Šikāgā
220 E Chicago Avegreat contemporary art, couple el rides away
Čikāgas vēstures muzejs
1601 N Clark StČikāgas Mākslas institūts
111 S Michigan Avethe best
pretty great. along with millenium park, maggie daley park, and the art institute its an ideal day for me
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Mākoņu vārti
201 E Randolph Stpretty great. along with millenium park, maggie daley park, and the art institute its an ideal day for me
Drinks & Nightlife
Skylark
2149 S Halsted Stexcellent dive with great food and dimly lit ambiance.
Punch House
1227 W 18th Stgreat bar usually packed. free shot of whisky to all at midnight
Thalia Hall
1807 S Allport Sttruly great music venue booked by the empty bottle
Simone's
960 W 18th Stboisterous bar with a vintage pinball look (but no actual games)
The Barrel
2015 S Damen Avesimple, small bar for cheap drinks
The Empty Bottle
1035 N Western Avegreat place to see shows. chicago institution
Parks & Nature
Douglas Park Mini Golf
1401 S Sacramento Drits close for riot fest or a jog
pretty park not too far off, good for swimming, biking, walking and running
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Humboldt Park
1400 N Humboldt Drpretty park not too far off, good for swimming, biking, walking and running
Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N Central Park Avegood for cold or rainy days and free
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph Stbig open field for frisbee, public astroturf soccer field, basketball
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Harrison Park
1824 S Wood Stbig open field for frisbee, public astroturf soccer field, basketball
Getting Around
There are Divvy bike rentals here too, and california bus
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California Pink Line Station
There are Divvy bike rentals here too, and california bus
Western Pink Line Station
Essentials
Pete's Fresh Market
2333 W Madison Sta block away
Funwash Laundromat
thrift store next door
Shopping
great vintage clothing store. very reasonable lots of stuff in a small space.
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Knee Deep Vintage
1219 W 18th Stgreat vintage clothing store. very reasonable lots of stuff in a small space.
TUSK
3205 W Armitage Avegreat boutique for artist made clothing, objects, accessories
excellent used bookstore with great staff featuring local writers
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Pilsen Community Books
1102 W 18th Stexcellent used bookstore with great staff featuring local writers
Kokorokoko
1323 N Milwaukee Avecurated vintage clothes with a 90's bent