Guidebook for Chicago

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Guidebook for Chicago

Food Scene

If you can't make it to the legenday Au Cheval in West Loop, this is a great option to try a quick serve version of the legendary burger!
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Small Cheval
1732 N Milwaukee Ave
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If you can't make it to the legenday Au Cheval in West Loop, this is a great option to try a quick serve version of the legendary burger!
Great spot with a metal/biker vibe offering a solid menu with lots of vegetarian and vegan options!
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Handlebar
2311 W North Ave
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Great spot with a metal/biker vibe offering a solid menu with lots of vegetarian and vegan options!
Upscale restaurant with a fantastic bar literally around the corner in a rustic setting that used to be a Turkish bathhouse. Food is outstanding!
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Trench
2039 West North Avenue
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Upscale restaurant with a fantastic bar literally around the corner in a rustic setting that used to be a Turkish bathhouse. Food is outstanding!
Great pizzeria (New Haven style... go elsewhere for that Chicago deep dish!) that also operates a brewery.
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Piece Brewery
1927 W North Ave
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Great pizzeria (New Haven style... go elsewhere for that Chicago deep dish!) that also operates a brewery.
Wicker Park classic offering delicious street tacos and a full bar. There's a full outdoor patio which is always bustling in the summer.
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Big Star
1531 N Damen Ave
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Wicker Park classic offering delicious street tacos and a full bar. There's a full outdoor patio which is always bustling in the summer.
This Top Chef's Michelin rated Mexican-French restaurant provides an incredible dining experience!
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Mexique
1529 West Chicago Avenue
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This Top Chef's Michelin rated Mexican-French restaurant provides an incredible dining experience!
In my opinon, without question the best Chicago deep dish!
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Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
1120 N State St
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In my opinon, without question the best Chicago deep dish!
Great restaurant with lots of small plates. Rooftop. Full bar. Always a good time!
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Bernie's Chicago
660 N Orleans St
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Great restaurant with lots of small plates. Rooftop. Full bar. Always a good time!
Quirky coffee shop
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The Wormhole Coffee
1462 N Milwaukee Ave
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Quirky coffee shop
Amazing quick-serve Mediterranean spot right around the block! Delicious, fast, and cheap. It never disappoints for a quick bite.
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Sultan's Market
2057 W North Ave
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Amazing quick-serve Mediterranean spot right around the block! Delicious, fast, and cheap. It never disappoints for a quick bite.
Great donut spot right next to the Damen blue line!
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Stan's Donuts & Coffee
1560 N Damen Ave
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Great donut spot right next to the Damen blue line!
Best iced coffee in Chicago!
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Hero Coffee Bar
1651 W Chicago Ave
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Best iced coffee in Chicago!
Fantastic ramen spot just down Milwaukee.
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Ramen Wasabi
2101 N Milwaukee Ave
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Fantastic ramen spot just down Milwaukee.
Amazing old school style ice cream and candy shop!
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Margie's Candies
1960 N Western Ave
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Amazing old school style ice cream and candy shop!
Delicious Costa Rican restaurant about a 10 minute walk away/
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Irazu Costa Rican Restaurant & Catering
1865 N Milwaukee Ave
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Delicious Costa Rican restaurant about a 10 minute walk away/
Quick serve style bagel store.
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Brobagel
1931 W North Ave
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Quick serve style bagel store.
Hip, upscale diner with a focus on tex-mex. Good for brunch or dinner, just make sure you get the chicken fried chicken.
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Dove's Luncheonette
1545 N Damen Ave
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Hip, upscale diner with a focus on tex-mex. Good for brunch or dinner, just make sure you get the chicken fried chicken.
Fancy and delicious brunch with unique breakfast items (breakfast risotto, bananas foster french toast, tiny donuts with jam) and morning cocktails if you're feeling bougie.
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Mindy’s HotChocolate
1623 N Damen Ave
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Fancy and delicious brunch with unique breakfast items (breakfast risotto, bananas foster french toast, tiny donuts with jam) and morning cocktails if you're feeling bougie.
Baller chicken sandwiches.
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Leghorn Chicken
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Baller chicken sandwiches.
Amazing upscale food at budget prices and BYOB.
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Bite Cafe
1039 N Western Ave
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Amazing upscale food at budget prices and BYOB.

Shopping

Really cool vinyl shop with a good array of new stuff and oldies.
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Shuga Records
1272 N Milwaukee Ave
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Really cool vinyl shop with a good array of new stuff and oldies.
Massive used book store!
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Myopic Books
1564 N Milwaukee Ave
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Massive used book store!
Bookstore, Cafe, Bakery, lovely place.
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Volumes Bookcafe
1373 N Milwaukee Ave
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Bookstore, Cafe, Bakery, lovely place.

Drinks & Nightlife

Fantastic upscale cocktail lounge. These bartenders know what's up. Prepare to wait if you're going late on a weekend.
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The Violet Hour
1520 N Damen Ave
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Fantastic upscale cocktail lounge. These bartenders know what's up. Prepare to wait if you're going late on a weekend.
One of the best jazz clubs in the country, no joke! Open until 4am everyday and 5am on Saturdays. There is a cover. There's also a kitchen in the back, but it does close earlier.
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Kingston Mines
2548 N Halsted St
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One of the best jazz clubs in the country, no joke! Open until 4am everyday and 5am on Saturdays. There is a cover. There's also a kitchen in the back, but it does close earlier.
Fun local brewery.
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Revolution Brewing - Brewpub
2323 N Milwaukee Ave
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Fun local brewery.
Cool, dimly lit bar with a massive whiskey collection.
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Bangers and Lace
1670 W Division St
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Cool, dimly lit bar with a massive whiskey collection.
Good late night patio with craft cocktails - cash only.
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Sportsman's Club
948 N Western Ave
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Good late night patio with craft cocktails - cash only.
Dive bar with big outdoor seating and ping pong!
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Happy Village
1059 N Wolcott Ave
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Dive bar with big outdoor seating and ping pong!

Arts & Culture

Wonderful museum with lots of great classics!
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I-Art Institute of Chicago
111 S Michigan Ave
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Wonderful museum with lots of great classics!
Always interesting exhibits at the contemporary art museum!
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I-Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
220 E Chicago Ave
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Always interesting exhibits at the contemporary art museum!
Cool gallery featuring contemporary street artists.
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Chicago Truborn
1741 W Chicago Ave
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Cool gallery featuring contemporary street artists.
Cool gallery featuring contemporary street artists.
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Vertical Gallery
2006 N Western Ave
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Cool gallery featuring contemporary street artists.
Cool gallery featuring contemporary street artists.
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Galerie F
211 N Milwaukee Ave
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Cool gallery featuring contemporary street artists.
Avant-garde, European theatre company in an intimate basement venue. Never disappoints!
Trap Door Theatre
1655 W Cortland St
Avant-garde, European theatre company in an intimate basement venue. Never disappoints!

Essentials

Walgreens right around the block!
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Walgreens Pharmacy
1601 N Milwaukee Ave
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Walgreens right around the block!

Entertainment & Activities

Iconic Chicago comedy club. Make sure to grab tickets beforehand!
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The Second City
230 W North Ave
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Iconic Chicago comedy club. Make sure to grab tickets beforehand!
Theatre and Comedy troupe
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Neo-Futurists
5153 North Ashland Avenue
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Theatre and Comedy troupe
Fun barcade
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Emporium Wicker Park
1366 N Milwaukee Ave
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Fun barcade