Guidebook for Chicago

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Guidebook for Chicago

Food Scene

This is a great diner just across the street,
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Eleven City Diner
1112 S Wabash Ave
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This is a great diner just across the street,
This is one of my favorite breakfast locations in the city. It tends to be busy, but the food has always been worth it!
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Yolk - South Loop
1120 S Michigan Ave
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This is one of my favorite breakfast locations in the city. It tends to be busy, but the food has always been worth it!
The Pork Wings are to die for. I love everything this place has to offer from the service to the food, definitely a must!
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Flo & Santos
1310 S Wabash Ave
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The Pork Wings are to die for. I love everything this place has to offer from the service to the food, definitely a must!
Great Brunch/Breakfast location. Again they will have a line, but the food is always good!
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Bongo Room
1470 N Milwaukee Ave
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Great Brunch/Breakfast location. Again they will have a line, but the food is always good!
This is my FAVORITE brunch in the city. It's a short cab ride and in a fun/artsy neighborhood! The food is delicious, I've never had to wait, this is a must for any foodie!
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Nightwood
2119 S Halsted St
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This is my FAVORITE brunch in the city. It's a short cab ride and in a fun/artsy neighborhood! The food is delicious, I've never had to wait, this is a must for any foodie!
I've been here a handful of times, haven't been let down once!
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Chicago Waffles
1400 S Michigan Ave
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I've been here a handful of times, haven't been let down once!
I love the vibe and the atmosphere of this place, it's a great place to grab a cocktail and unwind!
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Square One
1400 S Michigan Ave
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I love the vibe and the atmosphere of this place, it's a great place to grab a cocktail and unwind!
Chicago Style Pizza... Need I say more = )
Edwardo's Natural Pizza
1321 E 57th St
Chicago Style Pizza... Need I say more = )
They have a great Lunch Buffet, if you are not familiar with Indian food and want to give it a go, this is a great option!
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Chicago Curry House Restaurant
899 S Plymouth Ct
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They have a great Lunch Buffet, if you are not familiar with Indian food and want to give it a go, this is a great option!
May favorite thai food in the city!
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Opart Thai House Restaurant
1546 S State St
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May favorite thai food in the city!
This is a great place to catch live music, their outdoor rooftop is also amazing in the summer!
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Reggies Chicago
2105 S State St
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This is a great place to catch live music, their outdoor rooftop is also amazing in the summer!
These sandwiches are delicious!
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Lucky’s Sandwich Co.
1635 N Milwaukee Ave
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These sandwiches are delicious!
Such a great place to share small bites, great sangria and cocktails as well!
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Tapas Valencia
1530 S State St
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Such a great place to share small bites, great sangria and cocktails as well!
Great Coffee, my favorite is their special with coconut milk and cayenne!
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Overflow Coffee Bar
1449 S State St
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Great Coffee, my favorite is their special with coconut milk and cayenne!
Chicago definitely doesn't fall short on breakfast places, this is yet another that I LOVE!
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Stax Cafe
1401 W Taylor St
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Chicago definitely doesn't fall short on breakfast places, this is yet another that I LOVE!
Very cute place, wonderful owner, live music on Fridays with BYOB.
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THE COFFEE ALLEY
1152 W Taylor St
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Very cute place, wonderful owner, live music on Fridays with BYOB.
Delicious Mexican food, it's my favorite in the area!
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Nuevo Leon Restaurant
1515 West 18th Street
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Delicious Mexican food, it's my favorite in the area!
This is one of my favorite places in the city!
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Pl-zen
1519 W 18th St
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This is one of my favorite places in the city!
Coming from St. Louis, I love my BBQ, this place definitely does BBQ right; it's a must for anyone who's craving anything smoked!
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Honky Tonk BBQ
1213 W 18th St
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Coming from St. Louis, I love my BBQ, this place definitely does BBQ right; it's a must for anyone who's craving anything smoked!
Large portions and delicious food!
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Ciao Amore
1134 W 18th St
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Large portions and delicious food!
Great for a quick bite to eat, I love their subs and not to mention the oatmeal chocolate chip cookies!
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Potbelly Sandwich Shop
3424 N Southport Ave
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Great for a quick bite to eat, I love their subs and not to mention the oatmeal chocolate chip cookies!

Drinks & Nightlife

This is a great place to catch any sporting event!
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The Scout Waterhouse + Kitchen
1301 S Wabash Ave
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This is a great place to catch any sporting event!
Closer to a dive than the rest of the neighborhood, I love it because they have a dart board!
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Weather Mark Tavern
1503 S Michigan Ave
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Closer to a dive than the rest of the neighborhood, I love it because they have a dart board!
It's a bit of a walk, but it's my favorite bar in the neighborhood. Located in Printers Row, there is a lot to do in that vicinity, well worth paying a visit!
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Kasey's Tavern
701 S Dearborn St
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It's a bit of a walk, but it's my favorite bar in the neighborhood. Located in Printers Row, there is a lot to do in that vicinity, well worth paying a visit!
Great outdoor rooftop!
Plymouth Restaurant & Rooftop Bar
327 S Plymouth Ct
Great outdoor rooftop!
This is a bit of a trek from the apartment, but if you are looking for the best sushi (that I've had) you have to come. They have a to die for Lobster roll with a butter soy dipping sauce. . .
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Wakamono
3313 N Broadway
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This is a bit of a trek from the apartment, but if you are looking for the best sushi (that I've had) you have to come. They have a to die for Lobster roll with a butter soy dipping sauce. . .
This place has an awesome vibe, great drinks really a chill place to just pop into!
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Simone's
960 W 18th St
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This place has an awesome vibe, great drinks really a chill place to just pop into!
Very unique menu, great food, again great atmosphere!
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Three Aces
1321 W Taylor St
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Very unique menu, great food, again great atmosphere!
Quite possibly my favorite brunch in the City.
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Dusek's Board & Beer
1227 W 18th St
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Quite possibly my favorite brunch in the City.

Essentials

This is the most convenient thing about living here, if you need anything during your stay, you're literally above Trader Joes!
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Trader Joe's
1528 E 55th St
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This is the most convenient thing about living here, if you need anything during your stay, you're literally above Trader Joes!

Everything Else

Again Very convenient for your stay, if you want to cook etc.
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Jewel-Osco
1224 S Wabash Ave
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Again Very convenient for your stay, if you want to cook etc.
This trail is very easy to access from here, great for running, taking a leisurely stroll, and accessing museum campus! You can access it from Roosevelt road or event through Grant Park.
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Lakefront Trail
Lakefront Trail
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This trail is very easy to access from here, great for running, taking a leisurely stroll, and accessing museum campus! You can access it from Roosevelt road or event through Grant Park.
Great Music festivals, awesome for picnic and just really relaxing all together!
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Grant Park
337 E Randolph St
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Great Music festivals, awesome for picnic and just really relaxing all together!
Great for people watching, live music, the bean, etc. It's also kind of the beginning of the Mag Mile!
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Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
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Great for people watching, live music, the bean, etc. It's also kind of the beginning of the Mag Mile!
Always a must if your visiting Chicago!
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El Instituto de Arte de Chicago
111 S Michigan Ave
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Always a must if your visiting Chicago!
The iconic Soldier Field
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Soldier Field
1410 Special Olympics Dr
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The iconic Soldier Field
One of Chicago's many amazing museums.
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Adler Planetarium
1300 S Lake Shore Dr
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One of Chicago's many amazing museums.
Another one of the Cities icons.
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Acuario Shedd
1200 S Lake Shore Dr
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Another one of the Cities icons.