Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Taqueria El Milagro
1923 S Blue Island AveJust amazing.
Nuevo Leon Restaurant
1515 West 18th StreetFajitas, Enchiladas.
Nightwood
2119 S Halsted StScrumptious classier meal.
Best cafe. Honestly. Just don't go there if you are planning on using it for wifi.
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Cafe Jumping Bean
1439 W 18th StBest cafe. Honestly. Just don't go there if you are planning on using it for wifi.
Amazing grocery store. Everything you need. 45 seconds walk to all your goods.
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Taqueria Casa Del Pueblo
1834 S Blue Island AveAmazing grocery store. Everything you need. 45 seconds walk to all your goods.
Arts & Culture
Awesome music venue. So beautiful and awesome acoustics. I work here!
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Thalia Hall
1807 S Allport StAwesome music venue. So beautiful and awesome acoustics. I work here!
Drinks & Nightlife
Skylark
2149 S Halsted StDark, low key, great vibe.
Lagunitas Brewing Company
2607 W 17th StIt's Lagunitas. It's legit.
Local bar/liquor store. Stop in to pick up some beers and end up staying to hang with the neighborhood folk.
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Harbee
1345 W 18th StLocal bar/liquor store. Stop in to pick up some beers and end up staying to hang with the neighborhood folk.
Pl-zen
1519 W 18th StAmazing breakfast -- $25 gets you bottomless mimosa and entree.
Simone's
960 W 18th StAwesome music. Good food. Outdoor seating. Brings the people out.
La Vaca Margarita Bar
1160 W 18th StPitchers of margaritas outside. Enough said.
Dusek's Board & Beer
1227 W 18th StGo here. Eat the mussels. Arrive in heaven.
Punch House
1227 W 18th St70s vintage swag. Drink prohibition era punches.
Shopping
Honky Tonk BBQ
1213 W 18th StLive jams. Great food.
Knee Deep Vintage
1219 W 18th StI got a rad Cosby sweater here.
Comet Vintage
1320 W 18th StGreat vintage spot.
Sightseeing
Iziko Lomuzi Wokubaluleka Womzantsi Afrika Womzantsi Afrika
1852 W 19th StSo cool.
Everything Else
Rent a bike. Get anywhere. 10 - 15 minute ride to downtown/other Chicago sights depending on your ambition.
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Divvy
Rent a bike. Get anywhere. 10 - 15 minute ride to downtown/other Chicago sights depending on your ambition.
CTA. Coolest station in the city. Covered in murals from Pilsen artists.
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18th Street & Paulina station
CTA. Coolest station in the city. Covered in murals from Pilsen artists.