Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
A bakery with a knack for silly names - maybe the only place you can get "chubby-wubby" cookies (and be sure to bring home a box of ugly truffles!)
Cake Sweet Food Chicago
1635 W Walnut StA bakery with a knack for silly names - maybe the only place you can get "chubby-wubby" cookies (and be sure to bring home a box of ugly truffles!)
A favorite local coffee roastery - they also carry excellent teas and make expert espresso drinks
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Metric Coffee Co.
2021 W Fulton StA favorite local coffee roastery - they also carry excellent teas and make expert espresso drinks
A great dinner date spot nearby - modern Mediterranean
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Eden Chicago
2734 W Lake StA great dinner date spot nearby - modern Mediterranean
Brazilian brunch with lots of vegetarian options - open throughout the week, perfect for vacation!
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sinhá
2018 W Adams StBrazilian brunch with lots of vegetarian options - open throughout the week, perfect for vacation!
Fusion-Asian BBQ with plenty of vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
bellyQ
1400 W Randolph St Fusion-Asian BBQ with plenty of vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options
Gastropub that takes incredible pride in their bacon selection
41 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kaiser Tiger
1415 W Randolph StGastropub that takes incredible pride in their bacon selection
A slice of old Little Italy - an established bakery and lunch spot open during the week
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ferrara Bakery
2210 W Taylor StA slice of old Little Italy - an established bakery and lunch spot open during the week
Aloha Wagon
2023 South Western AvenueHawaiian and Filipino food - check out the pineapple-coconut cheesecake!
Drinks & Nightlife
Goose Island Taproom
1800 W Fulton StGreat Central Brewing Company
221 N Wood StA dive bar with live music - Chicago jazz and blues on Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays - and great pizza
Water Hole Lounge
1400 S Western AveA dive bar with live music - Chicago jazz and blues on Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays - and great pizza
Essentials
Pete's Fresh Market
2333 W Madison StSmall gourmet Italian grocer - showing up in the wrong spot, this is due south of us on Taylor, right across the street from Ferrara
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Conte Di Savoia
1438 W Taylor StSmall gourmet Italian grocer - showing up in the wrong spot, this is due south of us on Taylor, right across the street from Ferrara
Entertainment & Activities
United Center
1901 W Madison StParks & Nature
Union Park
1501 W Randolph StShopping
Spudnik Press
1821 W Hubbard StA printmaking collective shop that displays and sells posters made by its members
Warehouse full of architectural salvage and recycled furniture
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Urban Remains
1820 W Grand AveWarehouse full of architectural salvage and recycled furniture
Getting Around
Ashland station
140 N Ashland AveThe nearest Green / Pink line stop to us
The nearest CTA train stop to us - it's a blue line stop, very convenient to downtown
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Illinois Medical District station
430 S Damen AveThe nearest CTA train stop to us - it's a blue line stop, very convenient to downtown