Guidebook for Chicago
Drinks & Nightlife
It is local, you can walk home, and its super HIP. Plus it has live miusic and some food.
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Lagunitas Brewing Company
2607 W 17th StIt is local, you can walk home, and its super HIP. Plus it has live miusic and some food.
Berlin
954 W Belmont AveMondays Drags and Madonna all night.
Biker Bar. Bras on the chandaliers. Aquired taste. Open 365 days a year if you ever feel lonley.
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Exit
1315 W North AveBiker Bar. Bras on the chandaliers. Aquired taste. Open 365 days a year if you ever feel lonley.
Good spot to start the night. They have great food, and good misusic during the week.
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Simone's
960 W 18th StGood spot to start the night. They have great food, and good misusic during the week.
They have a beauty bar and some live music. Check their website for playlist. http://thebeautybar.com/home-chicago/
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Beauty Bar
1444 W Chicago AveThey have a beauty bar and some live music. Check their website for playlist. http://thebeautybar.com/home-chicago/
Del Toro
2133 S Halsted StAuthentic Tequila Bar. Busy but worth the fuz.
Sightseeing
FLW Home and Studio. How can you not see the home of the father of American Architecture? $18. Hourly Tours /7 days per week. Check website for hours. Unity Temple is a walk away. They also offer tours.
https://flwright.org/tours
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Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio
951 Chicago AveFLW Home and Studio. How can you not see the home of the father of American Architecture? $18. Hourly Tours /7 days per week. Check website for hours. Unity Temple is a walk away. They also offer tours.
https://flwright.org/tours
Honestly, it is quite new in Chicago. It was just expanded, and it is a neat place to go to. It is free and it takes you from the mid downtown area to Navy Pier. Great for Chicago views.
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Chicago Riverwalk
306-370 W Wacker DrHonestly, it is quite new in Chicago. It was just expanded, and it is a neat place to go to. It is free and it takes you from the mid downtown area to Navy Pier. Great for Chicago views.
Parks & Nature
There you will find great views to see the entire Chicago frontline, great park and you can take great pictures of the Fountain and Bean. Free.
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Grant Park
337 E Randolph StThere you will find great views to see the entire Chicago frontline, great park and you can take great pictures of the Fountain and Bean. Free.
They have a great park and Skating Ring during winter months.
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Maggie Daley Park
337 E Randolph StThey have a great park and Skating Ring during winter months.
It is a small beach right next to Museum Campus and next door to the Plantearium. Great during the summer months. They have a cute little Taco Place on-site. Very good for those 7 am quiet swims which I have done.
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12th Street Beach
It is a small beach right next to Museum Campus and next door to the Plantearium. Great during the summer months. They have a cute little Taco Place on-site. Very good for those 7 am quiet swims which I have done.
Beach right downtown. Great if you are taking public transit.
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Ohio Street Beach
600 N Lake Shore DrBeach right downtown. Great if you are taking public transit.
North Avenue-stranden
Party Beach. Very Busy.
Great for roller blading, bikeing, walking or even running. Stunning view during warmer months.
Bike and Roll Chicago - Navy Pier
700 E Grand AveGreat for roller blading, bikeing, walking or even running. Stunning view during warmer months.
Arts & Culture
It is the infamous Art Institute of Chicago. Great pieces. Expect to spend at least half of day here. I like their Cafe inside the Museum. Built during the Columbus Expedition in 1893. Part of the White City.
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The Art Institute of Chicago
111 S Michigan AveIt is the infamous Art Institute of Chicago. Great pieces. Expect to spend at least half of day here. I like their Cafe inside the Museum. Built during the Columbus Expedition in 1893. Part of the White City.
Shopping
It is very nice and expensive. Up north of the Mag Mile on MIchigan Avenue, you will find the Water Tower Place. They have a mall inside.
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Hot Tix - Mag Mile Location
It is very nice and expensive. Up north of the Mag Mile on MIchigan Avenue, you will find the Water Tower Place. They have a mall inside.
Food Scene
Sushi Taku
1904 W Division StReally good Sushi Buffet. http://www.sushitaku.com/
Guerrero's Pizza
2024 S California AveHole in the wall but really good and inexpensive Mexican-American Food/Pizza/Tacos
All Chicago HotDog. Great food if you are in the loop and craving some Chicago Favorite.
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Portillo's Hot Dogs
100 W Ontario StAll Chicago HotDog. Great food if you are in the loop and craving some Chicago Favorite.
All Chicago Classic Italian Beef. Across the street they sell great Italian Ice during summer months.
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Al's Beef
1079 W Taylor StAll Chicago Classic Italian Beef. Across the street they sell great Italian Ice during summer months.
Mexican Stake House. BYOB. Great farm to table stake and breakfast. Opens early. Uber eats.
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Cantón Regio Steakhouse
1510 W 18th StMexican Stake House. BYOB. Great farm to table stake and breakfast. Opens early. Uber eats.
Salerno's Pizza of Oak Park
7128 Roosevelt RdMy Favorite Pizza and Italian Eatery.
One of Chicago Thick Crust Pizza. One of my favorite chain Pizzerias.
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Giordano's
5311 S Blackstone AveOne of Chicago Thick Crust Pizza. One of my favorite chain Pizzerias.
1950's Diner. My Childhood favorite. Only establishment left in the City.
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Ricobene's
252 W 26th St1950's Diner. My Childhood favorite. Only establishment left in the City.
Home Made Popcile and Ice Cream Shop- Opened year round and late. They deliver.
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La Michoacana Premium
1855 S Blue Island AveHome Made Popcile and Ice Cream Shop- Opened year round and late. They deliver.
Sip 22 Coffee Lounge
2901 W Cermak RdWIFI and Cafe/Quick Bite in the Area.
Favorite Childhood Pizzeria. Not Thick Crust, but that is how I perfer them.
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Home Run Inn Pizza
3215 N Sheffield AveFavorite Childhood Pizzeria. Not Thick Crust, but that is how I perfer them.
Ferrara Bakery
2210 W Taylor StBakery and Great Deli Sandwishes.
Essentials
They have a Deli, Fresh Fruit Bar, Juice Bar, Organics, Cheap Groceries, Hot Foods Bar, Bakery and Flower Shop inside.
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Pete's Fresh Market
2333 W Madison StThey have a Deli, Fresh Fruit Bar, Juice Bar, Organics, Cheap Groceries, Hot Foods Bar, Bakery and Flower Shop inside.
Olín Studio Chicago
1957 W 23rd StYoga Studio in the Area.