Guidebook for Chicago
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted StPricey, but amazing selection.
Trader Joe's
667 W Diversey PkwyNot so pricey, great selection of every day foods.
Jewel-Osco
3531 N BroadwayStandard grocery store. Can walk or take the bus up Broadway.
Food Scene
Great All-You-Can-Eat deal. Fair warning, the sushi is good, the service is almost always lacking.
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Sushi Para Chicago
543 W Diversey PkwyGreat All-You-Can-Eat deal. Fair warning, the sushi is good, the service is almost always lacking.
Domino's Pizza
1453 E Hyde Park BlvdIt's Dominos...at the corner. :)
Great Indian food. Walking distance south on Halsted (maybe 10-15 mins walk). Will be on your right hand side as you walk south on Halsted.
Raj Darbar
2660 N Halsted StGreat Indian food. Walking distance south on Halsted (maybe 10-15 mins walk). Will be on your right hand side as you walk south on Halsted.
Great, quaint coffee shop with some pastries to go along. I study here almost weekly.
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Peet's Coffee
1000 W North AveGreat, quaint coffee shop with some pastries to go along. I study here almost weekly.
Starbucks
1 E Delaware PlFor the Starbucks addicts (I can relate)
Sandwich Me In
3037 N Clark StAMAZING food. Also, their goal is to have a zero footprint. Really cute location.
Subway
1101 W Bryn Mawr AveIt's Subway. Sandwiches and stuff.
Uncommon Ground (lakeview)
3800 North Clark StreetAmazing restaurant. Amazing.
Everything Else
Gym. Can get day passes or week passes. Check with them to determine cost.
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LA Fitness
2828 N Clark StGym. Can get day passes or week passes. Check with them to determine cost.
It's always good to know where the doctor is. Emergency room is right down the street from the apartment, at the corner of Halsted and Wellington (one block south of Barry).
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Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
836 W Wellington AveIt's always good to know where the doctor is. Emergency room is right down the street from the apartment, at the corner of Halsted and Wellington (one block south of Barry).
An upscale gym. They may offer week or day rates, but may be pricey.
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FFC Lakeview
3657 N Pine Grove AveAn upscale gym. They may offer week or day rates, but may be pricey.
Shopping
CVS
771 N Ogden AveIn case you forgot any amenities. Drug store, Pharmacy, also alcohol!
In case you prefer Walgreens (also known as Duane Reade for the East Coasters).
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Walgreens
4801 N Lincoln AveIn case you prefer Walgreens (also known as Duane Reade for the East Coasters).
The UPS Store
3023 N Clark StFor UPS and post office needs.
If you prefer FedEx, also can offer printing services.
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FedEx Office Print & Ship Center
1800 W North AveIf you prefer FedEx, also can offer printing services.
Drinks & Nightlife
Roscoe's
3356 N Halsted StGay bar.
Sidetrack
3349 N Halsted StGay bar.
Progress Bar Chicago
3359 North Halsted StreetGay bar.
Scarlet Bar
3320 N Halsted StGay bar.
Bar right near Wrigley field. if you can a game, stop in here for some insane fan antics.
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Cubby Bear
1059 W Addison StBar right near Wrigley field. if you can a game, stop in here for some insane fan antics.
Arts & Culture
The Cubs and the iconic stadium. Don't expect to see them win.
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Wrigley Field
1060 W Addison StThe Cubs and the iconic stadium. Don't expect to see them win.