Guidebook for Chicago

Levi
Guidebook for Chicago

Food Scene

We've brunched here every Sunday after church for years. It's our second home! Fantastic omelettes and benedicts, delicious coffee, and a constantly changing menu!
93 localnici recomandă
Cafe Selmarie
4729 N Lincoln Ave
93 localnici recomandă
We've brunched here every Sunday after church for years. It's our second home! Fantastic omelettes and benedicts, delicious coffee, and a constantly changing menu!
Our favorite place for Chicago-style deep dish pizza, just a 10-minute drive from our apartment.
163 localnici recomandă
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
3986 N Avondale Ave
163 localnici recomandă
Our favorite place for Chicago-style deep dish pizza, just a 10-minute drive from our apartment.
The best tacos we've ever had, and the two of us can eat dinner for under $15.
Taqueria Santa Rita
2752 W Lawrence Ave
The best tacos we've ever had, and the two of us can eat dinner for under $15.
Great Philly cheesesteaks, sportsy but not too loud. Just a four-minute walk from our apartment.
9 localnici recomandă
Monti's
4757 N Talman Ave
9 localnici recomandă
Great Philly cheesesteaks, sportsy but not too loud. Just a four-minute walk from our apartment.
Authentic German food and live polka music make this a must-do for all those Bavarian at heart.
27 localnici recomandă
Chicago Brauhaus
4732 North Lincoln Avenue
27 localnici recomandă
Authentic German food and live polka music make this a must-do for all those Bavarian at heart.
One of our favorite Thai places in the city, just minutes away from our apartment by car or bus. Pad Thai, tom kha soup, panang curry, and lime tofu are our perennial favorites.
12 localnici recomandă
Jitlada Thai House
3715 North Halsted Street
12 localnici recomandă
One of our favorite Thai places in the city, just minutes away from our apartment by car or bus. Pad Thai, tom kha soup, panang curry, and lime tofu are our perennial favorites.
A stalwart lunch standby, this fantastic Thai will have you in & out for lunch in 45 minutes or less, guaranteed. Pad Thai, tom kha soup, & panang curry are solid choices, with tropical iced tea!
Siam Rice
1906 South State Street
A stalwart lunch standby, this fantastic Thai will have you in & out for lunch in 45 minutes or less, guaranteed. Pad Thai, tom kha soup, & panang curry are solid choices, with tropical iced tea!
Down the street from our church, this place serves up a great Sunday brunch and affordable, toothsome lunch specials.
9 localnici recomandă
LITTLE INDIA
3108 N Broadway
9 localnici recomandă
Down the street from our church, this place serves up a great Sunday brunch and affordable, toothsome lunch specials.
Face it: sometimes you just want a big burger, fries, and Coke. This Wendy's serves it up right, and is open late for those sudden bedtime hanger attacks. Walkable or busable from our apartment.
29 localnici recomandă
Wendy's
5472 N Harlem Ave
29 localnici recomandă
Face it: sometimes you just want a big burger, fries, and Coke. This Wendy's serves it up right, and is open late for those sudden bedtime hanger attacks. Walkable or busable from our apartment.
A neighborhood favorite for decades, this eatery is just about 20 minutes from our home by train, near our church, and a fabulous place for your Saturday or Sunday brunch.
109 localnici recomandă
Ann Sather Restaurant
909 W Belmont Ave
109 localnici recomandă
A neighborhood favorite for decades, this eatery is just about 20 minutes from our home by train, near our church, and a fabulous place for your Saturday or Sunday brunch.

Essentials

Terrific fresh produce and an eclectic mix of ethnic offerings make this a must-visit for hungry travelers.
46 localnici recomandă
HarvesTime Foods
2632 W Lawrence Ave
46 localnici recomandă
Terrific fresh produce and an eclectic mix of ethnic offerings make this a must-visit for hungry travelers.
Best spinach pies in town, and this family-owned business has been operating for decades. Give 'em a try!
Hellas Pastry Shop
2627 W Lawrence Ave
Best spinach pies in town, and this family-owned business has been operating for decades. Give 'em a try!

Drinks & Nightlife

Good food, with a kitchen open fairly late (until 10 p.m., I believe), and a nice rotating selection of beers on tap.
28 localnici recomandă
Rockwell's Neighborhood Grill
4632 N Rockwell St
28 localnici recomandă
Good food, with a kitchen open fairly late (until 10 p.m., I believe), and a nice rotating selection of beers on tap.
A massive beer list and interesting entrees make this open-late neighborhood joint a must-visit for the adventurous soul!
76 localnici recomandă
The Bad Apple
4300 N Lincoln Ave
76 localnici recomandă
A massive beer list and interesting entrees make this open-late neighborhood joint a must-visit for the adventurous soul!

Everything Else

Great place to walk, jog, run, bike, swim (in the summer), picnic, or take the dog for a stroll. Five minutes from our apartment walking.
30 localnici recomandă
River Park
5100 N Francisco Ave
30 localnici recomandă
Great place to walk, jog, run, bike, swim (in the summer), picnic, or take the dog for a stroll. Five minutes from our apartment walking.

Arts & Culture

A great music venue, within walking distance of home.
123 localnici recomandă
Aragon Ballroom
1106 W Lawrence Ave
123 localnici recomandă
A great music venue, within walking distance of home.
A great music venue within walking distance from home.
92 localnici recomandă
Teatrul Riviera
4746 North Racine Avenue
92 localnici recomandă
A great music venue within walking distance from home.
A Chicago -- no, an American -- icon, just a short bus or train ride (20 minutes-ish) away from our house.
1004 localnici recomandă
Stadionul Wrigley Field
1060 W Addison St
1004 localnici recomandă
A Chicago -- no, an American -- icon, just a short bus or train ride (20 minutes-ish) away from our house.