Guidebook for Chicago
Everything Else
Loyola Park
1230 W Greenleaf Ave$5.00 daily pass
$5.00 daily pass. It has a volleyball, workout gym, and basketball courts. You can take a TRAPEZE class there too with the NY Trapeze school.
Broadway Armory
5917 N Broadway$5.00 daily pass. It has a volleyball, workout gym, and basketball courts. You can take a TRAPEZE class there too with the NY Trapeze school.
Taste Food & Wine
1506 W Jarvis AveFree wine tasting on FRIDAY evenings.
The New 400 Theater
6746 N Sheridan RdNICE PLACE TO SEE A MOVIE.
VERY INTIMATE SETTING TO LISTEN TO LIVE JAZZ. ACCEPTS ONLY CASH UNLESS YOU PRE-PAY VIA ONLINE.
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Jazz Showcase
806 S Plymouth CtVERY INTIMATE SETTING TO LISTEN TO LIVE JAZZ. ACCEPTS ONLY CASH UNLESS YOU PRE-PAY VIA ONLINE.
Kabul House Express
2262 W Devon AveGOOD FOOD!
Big Jones
5347 N Clark StShrimp and grits....fried chicken...
Target
4466 N BroadwayNot far from the Wilson CTA red line stop.
Target
4466 N BroadwayPeterson St. CTA bus stops in front of the building.
Maxwell Street Market
800 S Desplaines StFLEA MARKET
Arts & Culture
Mayne Stage
1328 W Morse AveGREAT LIVE WORLD MUSIC!!!
Rosa's Lounge
3420 W Armitage AveGood blues music can be heard here.
Drinks & Nightlife
Lee's Unleaded Blues
7401 S South Chicago AveIN MY OPINION IT"S BEST PLACE IN CHICAGO TO LISTEN TO LIVE BLUES and RB!!!
Hopleaf
5148 N Clark StLocal favorite of beer drinkers...wide array of beers.
Food Scene
COMMUNAL EATING EXPERIENCE...nothing like sharing a table with total strangers. Besides the food is GOOOOOD!
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Tank Noodle
4953-55 N BroadwayCOMMUNAL EATING EXPERIENCE...nothing like sharing a table with total strangers. Besides the food is GOOOOOD!
GOOD HEALTHY FOOD!! The place has a roof top garden in which they grow their own food.
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Uncommon Ground
1401 W Devon AveGOOD HEALTHY FOOD!! The place has a roof top garden in which they grow their own food.
Tahoora Sweets & Bakery
2345 W Devon AveI like their non-sugar desserts. The tea is good too!
Chopal Kabab & Steak
2240 West Devon AvenueGood Afghan food....
OPEN 24 hours a day! This is one of my favorite Indian/Pakistani food dives!
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Ghareeb Nawaz Restaurant
2032 W Devon AveOPEN 24 hours a day! This is one of my favorite Indian/Pakistani food dives!
Edgewater Lounge
5600 N Ashland AveREALLY GOOD FOOD..check out the Friday night fish fry.
Vincent
1475 W Balmoral AveVery classy intimate place to eat.
Jarvis Grill.
1517 W Jarvis AveCHEAP EATS..good place to try a Chicago Hot Dog.
Hamburger Mary's
INTERESTING SPACE...bingo games happen there.
Las Islas Marias
4770 W Grand AveGOOOOOOD seafood with hearty portions.
El Milagro Tortilla
1927 S Blue Island Ave Tacos with sauerkraut on them...yum
Vee-Vee's African Restaurant
6232 North BroadwaySunday buffet...$10.99
Essentials
Phoenix Bean
5438 N BroadwayIt's a tofu factory. You can purchase fresh tofu, soy milk and other tofu products.