Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Giordano's Pizza Rogers Park
6836 N Sheridan RdAuthentic chicago deep dish pizza!
Hamburger Mary's
Everyone loves Mary's!! Amazing food. Great service.
One of my favorite little diners for breakfast/brunch. Can get busy at times. But they turn tables quickly.
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Little Corner Restaurant
5937 N BroadwayOne of my favorite little diners for breakfast/brunch. Can get busy at times. But they turn tables quickly.
If you've never had an Ann Sather cinnamon roll, you haven't lived.
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Ann Sather Restaurant
909 W Belmont AveIf you've never had an Ann Sather cinnamon roll, you haven't lived.
Great food and drink options. There is also a music venue onsite (Evanston Space) that hosts some great performances.
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Union Pizza
1307 Chicago AveGreat food and drink options. There is also a music venue onsite (Evanston Space) that hosts some great performances.
GREAT PIZZA... open late and they sell pizza by the slice at the counter!!
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J.B. Alberto's Pizza
1326 W Morse AveGREAT PIZZA... open late and they sell pizza by the slice at the counter!!
Essentials
Organic market. Prices are a little more expensive. But the food is high quality.
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Whole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted StOrganic market. Prices are a little more expensive. But the food is high quality.
Small, local market with fresh meats, produce, and other items.
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Morse Fresh Market
1430 W Morse AveSmall, local market with fresh meats, produce, and other items.
7-Eleven
1404 W Pratt BlvdLate at night, it can get kind of sketchy!
Best in town for massages and other med spa services. no mani/pedi available here.
Revive Massage Therapy & MedSpa
4860 N Clark StBest in town for massages and other med spa services. no mani/pedi available here.
Target
4466 N BroadwayLocal/closest Target
Carmen's Beauty
6810 N Sheridan RdQuick and inexpensive hair salon. They also do eyebrow threading.
Getting Around
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
5313 N Sheridan RdClosest CTA Train Stop. Red Line will take you south/downtown towards the loop (city center) or north toward the Howard station, where you can transfer to the purple line and go into Evanston.
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Morse station
Closest CTA Train Stop. Red Line will take you south/downtown towards the loop (city center) or north toward the Howard station, where you can transfer to the purple line and go into Evanston.
Closest Bus Stop. Bus #147 will take you downtown and/or to other stops for transfers. You CANNOT pay cash/coin on the bus. You must purchase a Ventra card at the train station and pre-load it with money.
Sheridan & Pratt station
Closest Bus Stop. Bus #147 will take you downtown and/or to other stops for transfers. You CANNOT pay cash/coin on the bus. You must purchase a Ventra card at the train station and pre-load it with money.
Drinks & Nightlife
The SoFo Tap
4923 N Clark StGreat staff. Good drinks. Has outdoor space out back.
Great place to grab drinks and some grub. Gets crowded on the weekends. So, watch out.
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Hopleaf
5148 N Clark StGreat place to grab drinks and some grub. Gets crowded on the weekends. So, watch out.
Evanston SPACE
1245 Chicago AveMary's Attic
5400 N Clark StGreat productions. Check them out online for listing of shows and to pre-purchase tickets.
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The Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W Belmont AveGreat productions. Check them out online for listing of shows and to pre-purchase tickets.
Another great theatre/performing arts venue with small scale productions. Check them out online for more information. But, if you can make a show... DO IT!
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Neo-Futurists
5153 North Ashland AvenueAnother great theatre/performing arts venue with small scale productions. Check them out online for more information. But, if you can make a show... DO IT!
Sightseeing
Willis Tower Skydeck
Navy Pier - Museum Campus
Arts & Culture
My alma mater... the campus is beautiful with stunning views of Lake Michigan
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Loyola University Chicago
1032 W Sheridan RdMy alma mater... the campus is beautiful with stunning views of Lake Michigan
I-Field Museum
1400 S Lake Shore DrChicago Symphony Orchestra
220 S Michigan AveLots of fun for "kids" of all ages (yes... adults can have fun here too!)
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Museum of Science & Industry station
Lots of fun for "kids" of all ages (yes... adults can have fun here too!)
Entertainment & Activities
Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N Clark StIts Free!!!!
A great aquarium! Highly recommended. Pre-purchase tickets if you can. The line can get crazy sometimes.
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Shedd Aquarium
1200 S Lake Shore DrA great aquarium! Highly recommended. Pre-purchase tickets if you can. The line can get crazy sometimes.
Adler Planetarium
1300 S Lake Shore Dr