Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
One of the top brunch spots in the city!! Great for mimosas in the morning with a hearty breakfast, or for coffee and your computer to get some work done!
110 locals recommend
Kanela Breakfast Club
3231 N Clark StOne of the top brunch spots in the city!! Great for mimosas in the morning with a hearty breakfast, or for coffee and your computer to get some work done!
Perfect place to take your computer and work for the day with a cappuccino and the avocado toast. Or an easy walk to pick up delicious brews of coffee.
31 locals recommend
Le Pain Quotidien
1000 W Armitage AvePerfect place to take your computer and work for the day with a cappuccino and the avocado toast. Or an easy walk to pick up delicious brews of coffee.
24 hour diner with actual good food! Late night munchies, or breakfast / brunch.
22 locals recommend
Elly's Pancake House
101 West North Avenue24 hour diner with actual good food! Late night munchies, or breakfast / brunch.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great food for dinner, great to go out drinking with a group, or to watch a sports game.
20 locals recommend
Hopsmith Chicago
15 W Division StGreat food for dinner, great to go out drinking with a group, or to watch a sports game.
Younger crowds, but great dance music, good for groups and meeting new people.
67 locals recommend
Benchmark
1510 N Wells StYounger crowds, but great dance music, good for groups and meeting new people.
One of the oldest bars in Chicago! Stays open until 4am if you can last that long!
19 locals recommend
Butch McGuire's
20 W Division StOne of the oldest bars in Chicago! Stays open until 4am if you can last that long!
Sightseeing
Overlook the city by walking on the Skydeck and seeing the city below you!
348 locals recommend
Willis Tower Skydeck
Overlook the city by walking on the Skydeck and seeing the city below you!
Amazing views. If you don't want to wait or have time for the sky deck, you can ride up to the top floor restaurant at John Hancock for free and see the cull city views!
157 locals recommend
John Hancock Center
875 North Michigan AvenueAmazing views. If you don't want to wait or have time for the sky deck, you can ride up to the top floor restaurant at John Hancock for free and see the cull city views!
Cloud Gate
201 E Randolph StChicago staple!
Parks & Nature
It's free! Great activity to walk through for the day with kids, or even just to be out in the nice weather.
1117 locals recommend
Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N Clark StIt's free! Great activity to walk through for the day with kids, or even just to be out in the nice weather.
You can walk through the whole paths of Lincoln Park or set up a picnic in the grass!
175 locals recommend
Lincoln Park
500-5700 N Lake Shore DrYou can walk through the whole paths of Lincoln Park or set up a picnic in the grass!
Great bike rental stop, perfect beach side path to ride, walk or run on. Little food huts along the way in the summer.
44 locals recommend
North Avenue Beach station
Great bike rental stop, perfect beach side path to ride, walk or run on. Little food huts along the way in the summer.
Entertainment & Activities
The Second City
230 W North AveThe top comedy shows in the nation!
Essentials
Neighborhood grocery store, with a great deli area. Also has a hardware store attached & liquor wine and beer!
14 locals recommend
Potash Markets - Clark Street
1525 N Clark StNeighborhood grocery store, with a great deli area. Also has a hardware store attached & liquor wine and beer!
Treasure Island Foods
Full chain grocery store.
Walgreens
953 W Irving Park RdSells liquor, wine and beer.