Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
The Bad Apple
4300 N Lincoln AveExcellent food, good atmosphere.
With plenty of delicious choices and a hilarious soda fountain, hit this place up so you can eat while walking around and checking things out. One bag will fill you up!
7 Einheimische empfehlen
Taco In A Bag
4603 N Lincoln AveWith plenty of delicious choices and a hilarious soda fountain, hit this place up so you can eat while walking around and checking things out. One bag will fill you up!
Skip Starbucks! This is a great, tiny coffee shop with some food options as well.
29 Einheimische empfehlen
The Grind Cafe
4613 N Lincoln AveSkip Starbucks! This is a great, tiny coffee shop with some food options as well.
Gather
4539 N Lincoln AveIs casual fancy a thing? Excellent food.
Fine dining. Only 16 seats at this great place. Small plate servings. They also own the small wine shop next door since the restaurant is BYOB. It is expensive, but amazing.
21 Einheimische empfehlen
goosefoot
2656 W Lawrence AveFine dining. Only 16 seats at this great place. Small plate servings. They also own the small wine shop next door since the restaurant is BYOB. It is expensive, but amazing.
Parks & Nature
Complete with playground, tennis courts, baseball fields, gazebo, and plenty of open space.
63 Einheimische empfehlen
Welles Park
2333 W Sunnyside AveComplete with playground, tennis courts, baseball fields, gazebo, and plenty of open space.
Gross Park
2708 W Lawrence AveSmall park with a big open space, basketball court, and playground.
Entertainment & Activities
Old movie theater recently renovated. Good ticket prices, comfortable seating.
104 Einheimische empfehlen
Davis Theater, Chicago
4614 N Lincoln AveOld movie theater recently renovated. Good ticket prices, comfortable seating.
Sketch/Improv/Theatre - some of the best in Chicago! A nice little bar too for pre/post hanging out.
38 Einheimische empfehlen
The Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W Belmont AveSketch/Improv/Theatre - some of the best in Chicago! A nice little bar too for pre/post hanging out.
Shopping
Focused on music with records/cds, but also obscure tv/film, board games, and other things for the hipster inside you.
11 Einheimische empfehlen
Laurie's Planet of Sound
4639 N Lincoln AveFocused on music with records/cds, but also obscure tv/film, board games, and other things for the hipster inside you.
Mainstream Boutique
4357 N Lincoln AveSmall shop for women's clothing.
The Book Cellar
4736 N Lincoln AveCool little bookstore with a decent coffee shop inside.
Everything Else
Rev. Billy's Chop Shop
2424 N Lincoln AveNeed a haircut while in town? They'll make you look great!
Drinks & Nightlife
Cider bar with a small, fancy food menu. Want to know what's so great about ciders? Check them out.
27 Einheimische empfehlen
The Northman
233 East RiverwalkCider bar with a small, fancy food menu. Want to know what's so great about ciders? Check them out.
Live music, good bar, and the best mac'n cheese in town! You'd be surprised who plays this 200 person capacity venue, they get some great acts!
83 Einheimische empfehlen
Schubas Tavern
3159 N Southport AveLive music, good bar, and the best mac'n cheese in town! You'd be surprised who plays this 200 person capacity venue, they get some great acts!
Medium sized venue that always has some good bands and sometimes comedians or live podcasts!
55 Einheimische empfehlen
Lincoln Hall
2424 N Lincoln AveMedium sized venue that always has some good bands and sometimes comedians or live podcasts!
Getting Around
Brown Line train. 10min walk from the house. Access to downtown and many other parts of the city.
10 Einheimische empfehlen
Rockwell station
4648 N Rockwell StBrown Line train. 10min walk from the house. Access to downtown and many other parts of the city.