Neighborhoods
Lot's of different food and bars here. Cafe Con Leche is a cute Latin Fusion place with outside seating.
174 locals recommend
Logan Square
Lot's of different food and bars here. Cafe Con Leche is a cute Latin Fusion place with outside seating.
If a lively bar scene is your thing, this is one place for casual spots. Beware, I'm a huge Cubs fan but on game-day this place can get rowdy.
177 locals recommend
Wrigleyville
If a lively bar scene is your thing, this is one place for casual spots. Beware, I'm a huge Cubs fan but on game-day this place can get rowdy.
These will be more of your ritzy bars for nightlife. Sometimes there's expensive covers. This is downtown, accessible by the Brown Line or Blue Line.
68 locals recommend
River North
These will be more of your ritzy bars for nightlife. Sometimes there's expensive covers. This is downtown, accessible by the Brown Line or Blue Line.
Ahhh my heart. I went to elementary school near year. Highly recommend Calo's for Italian-American food and George's for ice cream.
154 locals recommend
Andersonville
Ahhh my heart. I went to elementary school near year. Highly recommend Calo's for Italian-American food and George's for ice cream.
Come here for the REALLLLY ritzy restaurant scene. This is where you'll find a few Michelin stars, long waits and expensive eats.
89 locals recommend
West Loop
Come here for the REALLLLY ritzy restaurant scene. This is where you'll find a few Michelin stars, long waits and expensive eats.
Love Indian/Pakistani food? I do. Come to this stretch of restaurants, stores and a few markets. I recommend Sabri Nihari for fancy food, Ghareeb Nawaz for simple cheap eats. Butter chicken, paratha, biryani, all that great stuff is here.
13 locals recommend
Little India
Love Indian/Pakistani food? I do. Come to this stretch of restaurants, stores and a few markets. I recommend Sabri Nihari for fancy food, Ghareeb Nawaz for simple cheap eats. Butter chicken, paratha, biryani, all that great stuff is here.
Want a hipster-y vibe with restaurants, bars and stores? Look no further than the stretch of Wicker Park between Damen and Ashland.
371 locals recommend
Wicker Park
1425 N Damen AveWant a hipster-y vibe with restaurants, bars and stores? Look no further than the stretch of Wicker Park between Damen and Ashland.
You'll find more lowkey bars here. Restaurants, movie theater, occasional outdoor shows by the fountain, and Garcia's which is a terrific taco spot.
104 locals recommend
Lincoln Square
You'll find more lowkey bars here. Restaurants, movie theater, occasional outdoor shows by the fountain, and Garcia's which is a terrific taco spot.
Sightseeing
Visit here for two things. Once you get to the Planetarium you're basically by the Field Museum and the Shedd Aquarium as well.
BUT ALSO, that scenic picture you might've seen of folks, day time or night time, with the whole Chicago skyline in the backdrop? This is where you take it.
393 locals recommend
Adler Planetarium
1300 S Lake Shore DrVisit here for two things. Once you get to the Planetarium you're basically by the Field Museum and the Shedd Aquarium as well.
BUT ALSO, that scenic picture you might've seen of folks, day time or night time, with the whole Chicago skyline in the backdrop? This is where you take it.
A train ride with a few transfers will get you here. There's old Chinatown which is sort of south with a restaurant that Anthony Bourdain ate at, then there's new Chinatown which is north and has a whole alleyway of a bunch of restaurants.
217 locals recommend
Chinatown
A train ride with a few transfers will get you here. There's old Chinatown which is sort of south with a restaurant that Anthony Bourdain ate at, then there's new Chinatown which is north and has a whole alleyway of a bunch of restaurants.
Absolutely great place accessible by a scenic bridge that comes over from Millenium Park. Go here in the summer to take the kids through a huge park, mini golfing and rock climbing. In the winter go here for ice skating in the ribbon.
175 locals recommend
Maggie Daley Park
337 E Randolph StAbsolutely great place accessible by a scenic bridge that comes over from Millenium Park. Go here in the summer to take the kids through a huge park, mini golfing and rock climbing. In the winter go here for ice skating in the ribbon.
Want to see a scenic view of downtown by the water? Drive or Lyft/Uber over here!
West Montrose Harbor Drive
West Montrose Harbor DriveWant to see a scenic view of downtown by the water? Drive or Lyft/Uber over here!
Oak Street Beach
Beach right by the downtown area.
North Avenue Beach
Great spot for a photo opp or hang out for the day.
If you're looking for a more relaxed beach closer to the apartment, go here.
101 locals recommend
Foster Beach
If you're looking for a more relaxed beach closer to the apartment, go here.
Food scene
I'm in love with this place. One of my most favorite restaurants ever. Sea bass, some sort of Greek fried cheese of some kind, and fried octopus (don't knock it till' you try it...believe me I was scared then loved it) was what I had last time.
50 locals recommend
Greek Islands
200 S Halsted StI'm in love with this place. One of my most favorite restaurants ever. Sea bass, some sort of Greek fried cheese of some kind, and fried octopus (don't knock it till' you try it...believe me I was scared then loved it) was what I had last time.
This is absolutely a neighborhood staple. Try their lollipop wings and thank me later.
9 locals recommend
Great Sea Restaurant
3253 W Lawrence AveThis is absolutely a neighborhood staple. Try their lollipop wings and thank me later.
Sabor A Café Colombian Steakhouse & Restaurant Bar
2435 W Peterson AveTry the churrasco or parrillada!
Hing Kee
2140 S Archer AveSOUP DUMPLINGS. Some of our favorites.
Great quality Chinese food. They recently got in the Michelin guide I believe, but still have more than reasonable prices. You can either go to this location downtown or the other location in Chinatown.
11 locals recommend
MingHin Cuisine - Lakeshore East
333 East Benton PlaceGreat quality Chinese food. They recently got in the Michelin guide I believe, but still have more than reasonable prices. You can either go to this location downtown or the other location in Chinatown.
Ruby's Fast Food
4551 W Montrose AveAlso some of the best Filipino food in the city!
I'm in love with this place for ramen. Per what I read on the website it's a chain from Japan. You can tell. When you walk in here you have both Japanese folks and everyone else because honestly they make terrific ramen.
9 locals recommend
Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya
1482 N Milwaukee AveI'm in love with this place for ramen. Per what I read on the website it's a chain from Japan. You can tell. When you walk in here you have both Japanese folks and everyone else because honestly they make terrific ramen.
Italian beef, dipped, whatever cheese you want, sweet or hot peppers. Thank me later. Don't forget the chocolate cake shake.
270 locals recommend
Portillo's Hot Dogs
100 W Ontario StItalian beef, dipped, whatever cheese you want, sweet or hot peppers. Thank me later. Don't forget the chocolate cake shake.
Make a reservation 1-2 days in advance. You might've heard about Giordano's and Lou Malnati's. Don't get me wrong, I love those places too. This place is amazing, and also has a location in Morton Grove. Order: Pan pizza, ask them to confirm it's the caramalized crust one where it's kind of burnt...purposely. Don't worry it's what they're known for. And whatever toppings you want.
536 locals recommend
Pequod's Pizza
2207 North Clybourn AvenueMake a reservation 1-2 days in advance. You might've heard about Giordano's and Lou Malnati's. Don't get me wrong, I love those places too. This place is amazing, and also has a location in Morton Grove. Order: Pan pizza, ask them to confirm it's the caramalized crust one where it's kind of burnt...purposely. Don't worry it's what they're known for. And whatever toppings you want.
Furama Restaurant
4936 N BroadwayCome to this place for dimsum on the cart's on the weekends!
Hai Yen Restaurant
1055 W Argyle StOne of our favorite pho spots! This street is lined with them.
Ix-Chel Gelato
4968 N Milwaukee AveCraving some gelato? This is a short walk from the Jefferson Park blue line!
Another one of our favorite Filipino food places. Try the sisig and the sinigang! Located in Jefferson Park right off the blue line!
Kawayan
4859 N Milwaukee AveAnother one of our favorite Filipino food places. Try the sisig and the sinigang! Located in Jefferson Park right off the blue line!
AMAZING burger. And the less busy/hectic version of the one in West Loop.
161 locals recommend
Small Cheval
1732 N Milwaukee AveAMAZING burger. And the less busy/hectic version of the one in West Loop.
Little Bad Wolf
1541 W Bryn Mawr AveOne of my favorite burgers in the city!!