Guidebook for Chicago
Drinks & Nightlife
Punch House
1227 W 18th StSame building as Thalia Hall, great 70's atmosphere Den Bar
Local Goodness (and they sponsor a marathon training program with Pilsen Fitness Center!)
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Lo Rez Brewing and Taproom
2101 S Carpenter StLocal Goodness (and they sponsor a marathon training program with Pilsen Fitness Center!)
Arts & Culture
Anish Kapoor's sculpture, nicknamed "the Bean" is fun to be around when tourist season dies down
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Umgangatho wezulu
201 E Randolph StAnish Kapoor's sculpture, nicknamed "the Bean" is fun to be around when tourist season dies down
Evening shows, we have seen performances along the likes of Bonnie Prince Billy and Bill Frisell with Eyvind Kang, located near to Lincoln Square in Uptown (a neighborhood that has a sizable population of folks with Appalachian roots)
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Old Town School of Folk Music
4544 N Lincoln AveEvening shows, we have seen performances along the likes of Bonnie Prince Billy and Bill Frisell with Eyvind Kang, located near to Lincoln Square in Uptown (a neighborhood that has a sizable population of folks with Appalachian roots)
A memorial to one of the first labor unions in the states, which resulted in the 8 hr work day
The Haymarket Memorial
A memorial to one of the first labor unions in the states, which resulted in the 8 hr work day
Go on Thursday, free after 5 (maybe 6) with our zip code, 60608 (or any zip)
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I-Art Institute of Chicago
111 S Michigan AveGo on Thursday, free after 5 (maybe 6) with our zip code, 60608 (or any zip)
I-Chicago History Museum
1601 N Clark StFree and great exhibits
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Iziko Lomuzi Wokubaluleka Womzantsi Afrika Womzantsi Afrika
1852 W 19th StFree and great exhibits
Natural History Museum.
Takes a long time to see everything, plan to stay for 2-4 hours
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I-Field Museum
1400 S Lake Shore DrNatural History Museum.
Takes a long time to see everything, plan to stay for 2-4 hours
Entertainment & Activities
A comedy school that has full show schedule, TJ&Dave are popular on Wednesdays
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The iO Theater
1501 N Kingsbury StA comedy school that has full show schedule, TJ&Dave are popular on Wednesdays
Jay Pritzker Pavilion
201 E Randolph StFree concerts in the summer
The Chicago Theatre
175 N State StParks & Nature
Montrose Fields
West Montrose AvenueThere's even an archery practice site tucked away near the parking lot to the right of entrance from Lake Shore Drive
North Recreation Drive
North Recreation DriveThere's even an archery practice site tucked away near the parking lot to the right of entrance from Lake Shore Drive
Lakefront Trail
Lakefront Trailbecause, the Lake
Elotes! Ice Cream! Baseball! Futbol! Check out the indoor pool in the field house, bring your tennis racket or b-ball...hang out like a local ;-)
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Harrison Park
1824 S Wood StElotes! Ice Cream! Baseball! Futbol! Check out the indoor pool in the field house, bring your tennis racket or b-ball...hang out like a local ;-)
Getting Around
15-25 minutes to the Loop, the main entrance on Damen has machines for purchasing the train pass, there is also an entrance on Hoyne, which you will already need the card for.
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Damen Pink Line Station
15-25 minutes to the Loop, the main entrance on Damen has machines for purchasing the train pass, there is also an entrance on Hoyne, which you will already need the card for.
Divvy
$10 a day
Sightseeing
Bridgeport
University of Chicago Campus, Obama's Home, great restaurants and lively area on 53rd
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Hyde Park
University of Chicago Campus, Obama's Home, great restaurants and lively area on 53rd
Food Scene
cash only, small diner with view of the park, wonderful Gorditas, hot dogs, burgers, Mexican and breakfast options
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Parkview Restaurant Grill
2000 W 19th Stcash only, small diner with view of the park, wonderful Gorditas, hot dogs, burgers, Mexican and breakfast options
Super popular, was just written about in the Chicago Reader
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5 Rabanitos Restaurante & Taqueria
1758 W 18th StSuper popular, was just written about in the Chicago Reader
Hipster, cafe bites and tasty coffee drinks, art on the walls
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Cafe Jumping Bean
1439 W 18th StHipster, cafe bites and tasty coffee drinks, art on the walls
Cà Phê Dá
West 18th StreetBest Vietnamese Cafe Around!
Bodhi Thai Bistro
6211 Roosevelt RdBest Thai Take out or dine on their sidewalk patio seats