Guidebook for Chicago
Essentials
Close grocery store where you can get food, liquor and other essentials.
180 abantu bendawo batusa
Jewel-Osco
550 N State StClose grocery store where you can get food, liquor and other essentials.
Trader Joe's
667 W Diversey PkwyNear by grocery store
Food Scene
Cantina Laredo
508 N State StGreat upscale Mexican food in a beautiful environment
Rick Bayless restaurant that is fast and reasonably priced. Great for breakfast and lunch.
40 abantu bendawo batusa
XOCO
65 N Clark StRick Bayless restaurant that is fast and reasonably priced. Great for breakfast and lunch.
Beatrix
519 N Clark StGreat for coffee and a health conscious brunch
Starbucks
1588 N Milwaukee AveFor the Starbucks fiends
A Chicago staple. Amazing Italian beef and hot dogs. Don't forget the cheese fries!
270 abantu bendawo batusa
Portillo's Hot Dogs
100 W Ontario StA Chicago staple. Amazing Italian beef and hot dogs. Don't forget the cheese fries!
My personal favorite Chicago pizza. It's all in the butter crust!
513 abantu bendawo batusa
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
1120 N State StMy personal favorite Chicago pizza. It's all in the butter crust!
Drinks & Nightlife
Public House
400 N State StSports bar with good food
One of my favorite bars in the city! Very cool prohibition themed whiskey bar with specialty cocktails and small plates of American style food
49 abantu bendawo batusa
Untitled Supper Club
111 W Kinzie StOne of my favorite bars in the city! Very cool prohibition themed whiskey bar with specialty cocktails and small plates of American style food
Siena Tavern
51 W Kinzie StVery cool restaurant and bar scene.
Shopping
Chick-fil-A
30 E Chicago AveOne of the few fast food places in the area
Absolutely worth seeing even if you don't buy anything! Huge Italian grocery store with several amazing Italian restaurants inside. Great for buying wine, gifts and items to bring home with you.
140 abantu bendawo batusa
Eataly Chicago
43 E Ohio StAbsolutely worth seeing even if you don't buy anything! Huge Italian grocery store with several amazing Italian restaurants inside. Great for buying wine, gifts and items to bring home with you.
Great shopping on 4 stories. Connected to a mall that leads to Michigan Ave
40 abantu bendawo batusa
Nordstrom Wedding Suite - Michigan Avenue
Great shopping on 4 stories. Connected to a mall that leads to Michigan Ave
Arts & Culture
See a show, have dinner or attend the Sunday Gospel Brunch right on the plaza level of the building!
64 abantu bendawo batusa
House of Blues Chicago
329 N Dearborn StSee a show, have dinner or attend the Sunday Gospel Brunch right on the plaza level of the building!
Everything Else
If you want a great workout while your in town, Flywheel is amazing. 45 minutes of cycling and a short arm workout. Sign up online, choose your seat in class and they will have shoes there for you.
7 abantu bendawo batusa
Flywheel Sports River North
710 N State StIf you want a great workout while your in town, Flywheel is amazing. 45 minutes of cycling and a short arm workout. Sign up online, choose your seat in class and they will have shoes there for you.
A great muscle building workout! A combo of Pilates and ballet for a challenging one hour workout. Wear yoga type of clothes and socks.
Pure Barre
1 E Huron StA great muscle building workout! A combo of Pilates and ballet for a challenging one hour workout. Wear yoga type of clothes and socks.