Ben's Guidebook
Neighborhoods
West Town
Ukrainian Village
Parque Wicker
1425 N Damen AveFood scene
Dark Matter Coffee - The Mothership
738 N Western AveStar Lounge Coffee Bar (Dark Matter Coffee)
2521 W Chicago AveOne of the top sushi restaurants in Chicago just a short walk away
87 os moradores locais recomendam
KAI ZAN
2557 W Chicago AveOne of the top sushi restaurants in Chicago just a short walk away
Casual sports bar with trivia and pool tables
39 os moradores locais recomendam
The Beetle Bar and Grill
2532 West Chicago AvenueCasual sports bar with trivia and pool tables
Split-Rail
2500 W Chicago AveAmerican food, chicken and craft cocktails
Cafe Ballou
939 N Western AveBreakfast burritos, coffee and lattes
Steak house, they also have a great beef sandwich lunch special
57 os moradores locais recomendam
BoeufHaus
1012 N Western AveSteak house, they also have a great beef sandwich lunch special
BYOB (bring your own beverage/booze) for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
128 os moradores locais recomendam
Bite Cafe
1039 N Western AveBYOB (bring your own beverage/booze) for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Fatpour Tap Works - Wicker Park
2005 W Division StBrewpup and sports bar
Parlor Pizza Bar Wicker Park
1824 W Division StPizza and brunch
Smoke Daddy BBQ - Wicker Park
1804 W Division StCasual BBQ with live music
Late night food or a spot for a Chicago style hot dog
62 os moradores locais recomendam
Fatso's Last Stand
2258 W Chicago AveLate night food or a spot for a Chicago style hot dog
Beatnik
1604 W Chicago AveFancy Brunch and cocktails
Giordano's
5311 S Blackstone AveDeep dish pizza
Happy Camper Pizzeria
1209 N Wells StCasual and creative pizza
Portillo's Hot Dogs
100 W Ontario StHot dogs and Italian beefs
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
1120 N State StDeep dish pizza with butter crust
Marge's Still
1758 N Sedgwick StOldest pub in Chicago
Tapas brunch, lunch and dinner, with sangria and a Bloody Mary bar
152 os moradores locais recomendam
Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba!
2024 N Halsted StTapas brunch, lunch and dinner, with sangria and a Bloody Mary bar
Gino's East
162 E Superior StDeep dish pizza
Triple Crown Restaurant
2217 S Wentworth AveDim sum in China town
Punch Bowl Social Chicago
310 N Green StGood and lots of games
Thai Lagoon
2322 W North AveBig Star
1531 N Damen AveMexican street food with large outside patio
Mindy’s HotChocolate
1623 N Damen AveDessert restaurant
Sightseeing
Boathouse Cafe
North Humboldt DriveCafe on the Humboldt park pond
Wrigley Field
1060 W Addison StIconic baseball home of the Chicago Cubs
Free for all. Great walking and sights of the skyline
1117 os moradores locais recomendam
Zoo de Lincoln Park
2001 N Clark StFree for all. Great walking and sights of the skyline
Praia North Avenue
During the summer, very active beachside
875 Avenida Michigan Norte
875 N Michigan Ave360 observation deck
Chicago Riverwalk
306-370 W Wacker DrRiverside walk downtown
Ice skating in the winter, playground, rock climbing wall
175 os moradores locais recomendam
Maggie Daley Park
337 E Randolph StIce skating in the winter, playground, rock climbing wall
Fonte de Buckingham
301 S Columbus DrPortão das Nuvens
201 E Randolph St“The Bean”
O Instituto de Arte de Chicago
111 S Michigan AveAquário Shedd
1200 S Lake Shore DrO Museu Field
1400 S Lake Shore DrAdler Planetarium
1300 S Lake Shore DrSoldier Field
1410 Special Olympics DrHome of the Chicago Bears football team
Conselhos sobre a cidade
Deslocar-se
Bus and Train
You can purchase a CTA pass at the airport or also at nearby stores. There is a CVS store on Chicago Ave just a short walk away. You can get a day pass or load an amount of money on the card. This card can be used for both the bus and train ‘L’