Guidebook for Chicago
Arts & Culture
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The Green Mill
4802 North BroadwayFirst time in Chicago? Get over here ASAP!
Rosa's Lounge
3420 W Armitage AveBlues club. A Chicago gem from a different era.
THE blues bar. A Chicago institution. Very informal, cheap beers and wings, the bands start at around 11 and don't stop until everyone is dancing.
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Kingston Mines
2548 N Halsted StTHE blues bar. A Chicago institution. Very informal, cheap beers and wings, the bands start at around 11 and don't stop until everyone is dancing.
Food Scene
Coalfire
1321 W Grand AveAmazing wood fired pizza one block away!
Starbucks
1588 N Milwaukee AveOutdoor seating!
Great italian deli. Forget Little Italy, West Town is the Chicago's most Italian neighborhood!
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Bari
1120 W Grand AveGreat italian deli. Forget Little Italy, West Town is the Chicago's most Italian neighborhood!
Vinnies Sub Shop
1204 W Grand AveAmazing subs at this mom and pop!
Butterfly Sushi Bar
1139 W Grand AveGreat thai food, and BYOB. I Recommend the tom kha soup!
Ruxbin
851 North Ashland AvenueMichelin starred, and BYOB. What?
Sip Coffee House
1223 W Grand AveGreat coffee shop with outdoor patin in the back!
Big Shoulders Coffee
1105 W Chicago AveGreat coffee house.
Old school italian-american place with plastic tablecloths. The pizza is very good.
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Salerno's Pizza of Chicago
1201 W Grand AveOld school italian-american place with plastic tablecloths. The pizza is very good.
Make a reservation now if you will be here in three months. One of the hottest restaurants in Chicago.
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Girl & The Goat
809 W Randolph StMake a reservation now if you will be here in three months. One of the hottest restaurants in Chicago.
Drinks & Nightlife
Open all day. Amazing brunch, great burgers, huge beer and whisky selection. Sunny patio.
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Twisted Spoke
501 N Ogden AveOpen all day. Amazing brunch, great burgers, huge beer and whisky selection. Sunny patio.
Very nice sports bar/ Irish pub with outdoor seating. Ask about trivia night!
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Mahoney's Pub & Grille
551 N Ogden AveVery nice sports bar/ Irish pub with outdoor seating. Ask about trivia night!
The Aberdeen Tap
440 N Aberdeen StPerfect neighborhood bar.
The ultimate Chicago bar. Cash only, smoky, cheap... old school regulars mingle with hipsters in this always crowded space
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Richard's Bar
491 N Milwaukee AveThe ultimate Chicago bar. Cash only, smoky, cheap... old school regulars mingle with hipsters in this always crowded space
People may tell you about a cocktail place called the Violet Hour. Come here instead.
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The Whistler
2421 N Milwaukee AvePeople may tell you about a cocktail place called the Violet Hour. Come here instead.
Everything Else
The closest CTA station. 35 min to O'Hare, and 10 min to downtown.
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Chicago & Milwaukee station
The closest CTA station. 35 min to O'Hare, and 10 min to downtown.
Closest food place, but I walk a little further to Vinnie's or Bari for an even better sandwich.
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Jimmy John's
51 W Division StClosest food place, but I walk a little further to Vinnie's or Bari for an even better sandwich.
Catch the 65 bus here. It will take you to Michigan Avenue in less than 10 min. It runs until the evening. Afters hours, take the 66 bus or the Blue Line.
Grand & Ogden station
Catch the 65 bus here. It will take you to Michigan Avenue in less than 10 min. It runs until the evening. Afters hours, take the 66 bus or the Blue Line.
Pick up a bike and ride to Wicker Park or Downtown on Milwaukee Avenue's bike lanes!
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Divvy
Pick up a bike and ride to Wicker Park or Downtown on Milwaukee Avenue's bike lanes!
Essentials
Closest pharmacy/grocery to my place. You can buy booze, CTA cards and some food items here
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CVS
771 N Ogden AveClosest pharmacy/grocery to my place. You can buy booze, CTA cards and some food items here
Closest grocery store, and it's all organic! Super friendly people.
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Green Grocer Chicago
1402 W Grand AveClosest grocery store, and it's all organic! Super friendly people.
Whole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted StThe biggest, coolest Whole Foods I've ever been too.