Guidebook for Chicago

David & Marissa
David & Marissa
Guidebook for Chicago

Food Scene

Top notch coffee
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Caffè Streets
1750 W Division St
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Top notch coffee
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Dollop Bakeshop
1000 N Damen Ave
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Great, easy brunch. It's about 4 minute walk from our place, so we go here often! They have good coffee and pastries too!
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West Town Bakery & Diner
1916 W Chicago Ave
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Great, easy brunch. It's about 4 minute walk from our place, so we go here often! They have good coffee and pastries too!
Amazing pizza and huge midwest beer selection
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Roots Handmade Pizza
1924 W Chicago Ave
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Amazing pizza and huge midwest beer selection
Local favorite for coffee
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Intelligentsia Coffee Wicker Park Coffeebar
1609 W Division St
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Local favorite for coffee
Probably the best sushi in Chicago...no joke. So actually, it is the best sushi in Chicago.
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Arami
1829 W Chicago Ave
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Probably the best sushi in Chicago...no joke. So actually, it is the best sushi in Chicago.
Super hip vegetarian option. It might be Chicago's best spot for vegetarian/vegan food (along with Chicago Diner). Our favorite is the Fried Avocado Tacos. Yes, they are ridiculous.
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Handlebar
2311 W North Ave
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Super hip vegetarian option. It might be Chicago's best spot for vegetarian/vegan food (along with Chicago Diner). Our favorite is the Fried Avocado Tacos. Yes, they are ridiculous.
Awesome outdoor seating, crazy cool atmosphere, and amazing tacos. Tacos. Tacos.
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Big Star
1531 N Damen Ave
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Awesome outdoor seating, crazy cool atmosphere, and amazing tacos. Tacos. Tacos.
Maybe our favorite brunch spots. Small menu, so might want to check it out online beforehand, but the restaurant is super cute, super hip, and if you go for dinner, it's BYOB.
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Bite Cafe
1039 N Western Ave
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Maybe our favorite brunch spots. Small menu, so might want to check it out online beforehand, but the restaurant is super cute, super hip, and if you go for dinner, it's BYOB.
New brewery with great small bites! Unique beers!
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Forbidden Root Restaurant & Brewery
1746 W Chicago Ave
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New brewery with great small bites! Unique beers!
Ramen!!!
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Urbanbelly
1542 N Damen Ave
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Ramen!!!
Because donuts.
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Stan's Donuts & Coffee
1560 N Damen Ave
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Because donuts.
One of Chicago's longtime popular Breakfast/Brunch spots!
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Bongo Room
1470 N Milwaukee Ave
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One of Chicago's longtime popular Breakfast/Brunch spots!
Amazing outdoor space -- super popular, so get there early! Fried chicken & a ridiculously good Negroni slushi!
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Parson's Chicken & Fish
2952 W Armitage Ave
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Amazing outdoor space -- super popular, so get there early! Fried chicken & a ridiculously good Negroni slushi!
Cool, trendy, pizza spot with awesome outdoor seating. It's fun!
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Parlor Pizza Bar Wicker Park
1824 W Division St
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Cool, trendy, pizza spot with awesome outdoor seating. It's fun!
Vegan lovers rejoice! This place rocks!
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Upton's Breakroom
2054 W Grand Ave
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Vegan lovers rejoice! This place rocks!
Dark Matter's main coffee shop. It's definitely Chicago's most hip coffee spot. If you're a coffee lover, it's worth a visit. They have some unique roasting styles, that's for sure!
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Star Lounge Coffee Bar (Dark Matter Coffee)
2521 W Chicago Ave
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Dark Matter's main coffee shop. It's definitely Chicago's most hip coffee spot. If you're a coffee lover, it's worth a visit. They have some unique roasting styles, that's for sure!
Another local roaster!
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Big Shoulders Coffee
1105 W Chicago Ave
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Another local roaster!
Probably Chicago's best shawarma and falafel. SUPER cheap!
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Sultan's Market
2057 W North Ave
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Probably Chicago's best shawarma and falafel. SUPER cheap!
Great sandwiches!
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Chop Shop
2033 W North Ave
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Great sandwiches!
Because...Gelato
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Blue Frog Bar & Grill
676 N LaSalle Dr
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Because...Gelato
The best ice cream you can get in our area. It's originally from Ohio, but the two locations in Chicago have made quite a splash. Summer lines at 9 PM are out-of-control.
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Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
1505 N Milwaukee Ave
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The best ice cream you can get in our area. It's originally from Ohio, but the two locations in Chicago have made quite a splash. Summer lines at 9 PM are out-of-control.
Longtime Chicago favorite -- almost iconic at this point.
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Coast Sushi Bar
2045 North Damen Avenue
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Longtime Chicago favorite -- almost iconic at this point.
Super close to our place, super popular spot. Can't go wrong here!
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Yuzu Sushi & Robata Grill
1751 W Chicago Ave
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Super close to our place, super popular spot. Can't go wrong here!
When you hear Chicago-style hot dogs, this is probably the most famous restaurant. Their chocolate shakes have chocolate cake in it. Amazing!
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Portillo's Hot Dogs
100 W Ontario St
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When you hear Chicago-style hot dogs, this is probably the most famous restaurant. Their chocolate shakes have chocolate cake in it. Amazing!
If you're exploring downtown and want to grab a quick bite to eat, this place is perfect. So many awesome food options -- seriously, there is something for everyone!
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Revival Food Hall
125 S Clark St
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If you're exploring downtown and want to grab a quick bite to eat, this place is perfect. So many awesome food options -- seriously, there is something for everyone!
Great tacos, cool atmosphere & ambiance. The drinks are also quite solid and did I say, tacos? Yes please.
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Bar Takito
201 N Morgan St
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Great tacos, cool atmosphere & ambiance. The drinks are also quite solid and did I say, tacos? Yes please.
Fantastic Mexican-inspired breakfast & brunch spot. It's super reasonably priced too! We highly recommend heading here on your way downtown via #66 bus!
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Flo
1434 W Chicago Ave
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Fantastic Mexican-inspired breakfast & brunch spot. It's super reasonably priced too! We highly recommend heading here on your way downtown via #66 bus!
Don't let this small diner-esque spot fool you. This Mexican fusion diner is cool and delicious. Limited seating though!
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Dove's Luncheonette
1545 N Damen Ave
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Don't let this small diner-esque spot fool you. This Mexican fusion diner is cool and delicious. Limited seating though!

Shopping

Local boutique
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Study Hall
2016 W Chicago Ave
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Local boutique

Essentials

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Mariano's
2021 W Chicago Ave
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Drinks & Nightlife

Probably Chicago's "coolest" drink spot. The drinks are amazing x 10. You can't go wrong here...it's so cool there's no signage out front :-)
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The Violet Hour
1520 N Damen Ave
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Probably Chicago's "coolest" drink spot. The drinks are amazing x 10. You can't go wrong here...it's so cool there's no signage out front :-)
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Three Dots and a Dash
435 N Clark St
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Lost Lake
3154 W Diversey Ave
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Hip, but not too hip. Small, fun, drinking establishment. $5 Lyft ride away!
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EZ Inn
921 N Western Ave
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Hip, but not too hip. Small, fun, drinking establishment. $5 Lyft ride away!
Hip, of course.
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Scofflaw
3201 W Armitage Ave
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Hip, of course.
Amazing food. Amazing drinks. Cool spot.
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Gilt Bar
230 W Kinzie St
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Amazing food. Amazing drinks. Cool spot.
Cool new bar with a rooftop as well. It's contemporary, cool, and a touch fancy. It's not THAT fancy, lol. Great drinks too!
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Ace Hotel Chicago
311 N Morgan St
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Cool new bar with a rooftop as well. It's contemporary, cool, and a touch fancy. It's not THAT fancy, lol. Great drinks too!

Getting Around

One of the nearest BLUE LINE stations.
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Milwaukee & Division station
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One of the nearest BLUE LINE stations.
Another nearby BLUE LINE station w/ a ton of food/bars/restaurants/coffee/donuts nearby!
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Damen Blue Line Station
South Damen Avenue
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Another nearby BLUE LINE station w/ a ton of food/bars/restaurants/coffee/donuts nearby!

Arts & Culture

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I-Art Institute of Chicago
111 S Michigan Ave
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Sightseeing

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Buckingham Fountain
301 S Columbus Dr
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