Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
My absolute favorite pizza in Chicago (known for its deep dish, butter crust version!)
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Lou Malnati's Pizzeria - Carry Out
502 Northwest HwyMy absolute favorite pizza in Chicago (known for its deep dish, butter crust version!)
Italian fare, wine & cocktails served in a charming bistro with an open kitchen & outdoor seating. Look no further this restaurant is the best I've experienced in several years, food was all prepared fresh, hot and delicious. Service was beyond my expectations. Restaurant is conveniently located and very cozy.
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Pasta D'Arte Trattoria Italiana
6311 N Milwaukee AveItalian fare, wine & cocktails served in a charming bistro with an open kitchen & outdoor seating. Look no further this restaurant is the best I've experienced in several years, food was all prepared fresh, hot and delicious. Service was beyond my expectations. Restaurant is conveniently located and very cozy.
Relaxed, BYOB Pan-Asian eatery featuring sushi & Thai dishes served amid simple, modern decor. This place is great! The Thai food is excellent. The sushi is tasty and priced accordingly. The staff are sweet and accommodating. The only drawback is its a small space, but we've always gotten a table quickly.
Bangkok Belly
6132 N Northwest HwyRelaxed, BYOB Pan-Asian eatery featuring sushi & Thai dishes served amid simple, modern decor. This place is great! The Thai food is excellent. The sushi is tasty and priced accordingly. The staff are sweet and accommodating. The only drawback is its a small space, but we've always gotten a table quickly.
Pizza, pasta & Italian favorites offered in comfortable, down-to-earth environs. This place is great! Always good food, always very friendly and always fast delivery. Their menu is extensive and very reasonably priced. They also support the local community and businesses.
Phil's Pizza D'Oro
5800 N Milwaukee AvePizza, pasta & Italian favorites offered in comfortable, down-to-earth environs. This place is great! Always good food, always very friendly and always fast delivery. Their menu is extensive and very reasonably priced. They also support the local community and businesses.
Relaxed Persian restaurant with traditional plates & wraps, plus sides such as falafel & kebabs. Exceptional food and service one of the cleanest restaurants in the city. It has a BYOB licence, so bring some beer or wine.
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NOK
6075 N Milwaukee AveRelaxed Persian restaurant with traditional plates & wraps, plus sides such as falafel & kebabs. Exceptional food and service one of the cleanest restaurants in the city. It has a BYOB licence, so bring some beer or wine.
A lovely dining experience here. The staff was very friendly and attentive. The food was phenomenal and the menu had loads of tasty sounding dishes that we wanted to try. The pizza is so good from their brick oven. Slightly crispy, and the perfect amount of chewiness and flavor. The food is excellent- had the Grilled Calamari (tender and perfectly seasoned), the Burrata with cherry tomatoes that were fantastic, and a Pizza. The pizza was perfect! There were lots of choices, several daily “specials” and good dessert selections too. Friendly service & parking!!!
Sapori Napoletani Pizzeria Napoletana Wood burning oven
6050 N Northwest HwyA lovely dining experience here. The staff was very friendly and attentive. The food was phenomenal and the menu had loads of tasty sounding dishes that we wanted to try. The pizza is so good from their brick oven. Slightly crispy, and the perfect amount of chewiness and flavor. The food is excellent- had the Grilled Calamari (tender and perfectly seasoned), the Burrata with cherry tomatoes that were fantastic, and a Pizza. The pizza was perfect! There were lots of choices, several daily “specials” and good dessert selections too. Friendly service & parking!!!
Entertainment & Activities
Entertainment, shopping, dining, cruises, and events, featuring more than 50 acres of parks, gardens, shops, and restaurants.
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Navy Pier
600 E Grand AveEntertainment, shopping, dining, cruises, and events, featuring more than 50 acres of parks, gardens, shops, and restaurants.
Lincoln Park Zoo is a free 35-acre zoo located in Lincoln Park in Chicago, Illinois. The zoo was founded in 1868, making it among the oldest of zoos in North America. It is also one of a few free admission zoos in the United States. They have lots of variety in animals and the grounds are very well kept. The location is very good for extending your trip into the park, out onto the lake, or into the conservatory. Those three activities would make for a great half day in Chicago when the weather is nice. The bridge just outside the southwest exit of the zoo provides one of my favorite views of the city. Also, if you are a sloth lover, the mother and baby sloth are worth the trip alone.
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Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N Clark StLincoln Park Zoo is a free 35-acre zoo located in Lincoln Park in Chicago, Illinois. The zoo was founded in 1868, making it among the oldest of zoos in North America. It is also one of a few free admission zoos in the United States. They have lots of variety in animals and the grounds are very well kept. The location is very good for extending your trip into the park, out onto the lake, or into the conservatory. Those three activities would make for a great half day in Chicago when the weather is nice. The bridge just outside the southwest exit of the zoo provides one of my favorite views of the city. Also, if you are a sloth lover, the mother and baby sloth are worth the trip alone.
Sightseeing
"We" still call it the Sears Tower, usually, but it is America's tallest building and has a great Sky Deck that is entirely made of glass.
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Willis Tower Skydeck
"We" still call it the Sears Tower, usually, but it is America's tallest building and has a great Sky Deck that is entirely made of glass.
Buckingham Fountain is a Chicago landmark in the center of Grant Park. Dedicated in 1927, it is one of the largest fountains in the world. There is a beautiful display from the fountain at regular intervals. The fountain in itself is a beautiful piece of architecture and is one of the major landmarks of Chicago.
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Buckingham Fountain
301 S Columbus DrBuckingham Fountain is a Chicago landmark in the center of Grant Park. Dedicated in 1927, it is one of the largest fountains in the world. There is a beautiful display from the fountain at regular intervals. The fountain in itself is a beautiful piece of architecture and is one of the major landmarks of Chicago.
In the North Side community area of Lakeview in the Wrigleyville neighborhood, Wrigley Field is nicknamed "The Friendly Confines." It is the oldest park in the National League, and is known for its ivy-covered brick outfield wall.
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Wrigley Field
1060 W Addison StIn the North Side community area of Lakeview in the Wrigleyville neighborhood, Wrigley Field is nicknamed "The Friendly Confines." It is the oldest park in the National League, and is known for its ivy-covered brick outfield wall.
This is a very nice park especially if you are a tourist in Chicago. They set up giant Christmas trees and an ice skating rink in winter. Cloud Gate (the Bean) is huge and fun to spend some time around it. Great Outdoor Experience! There are beautiful walkways and pathways around the park, tons of small exhibits to see. Excellent views of the city, beautiful nature, and great sculptures.
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Millennium Park
201 E Randolph StThis is a very nice park especially if you are a tourist in Chicago. They set up giant Christmas trees and an ice skating rink in winter. Cloud Gate (the Bean) is huge and fun to spend some time around it. Great Outdoor Experience! There are beautiful walkways and pathways around the park, tons of small exhibits to see. Excellent views of the city, beautiful nature, and great sculptures.
Arts & Culture
Largest indoor aquarium in the world, with more than 8000 aquatic animals.
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Acuario Shedd
1200 S Lake Shore DrLargest indoor aquarium in the world, with more than 8000 aquatic animals.
Museum houses more than 300000 works of art and includes among its treasures, American Gothic by Grant Wood and Edward Hopper's Nighthawks.
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El Instituto de Arte de Chicago
111 S Michigan AveMuseum houses more than 300000 works of art and includes among its treasures, American Gothic by Grant Wood and Edward Hopper's Nighthawks.
Founded in 1893, one of the world's great natural history museums, with a world-renowned scientific staff and collections of more than 20 million specimens.
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El Museo Field
1400 S Lake Shore DrFounded in 1893, one of the world's great natural history museums, with a world-renowned scientific staff and collections of more than 20 million specimens.
Every Wednesday they have a free concert at the noon hour. It's called the Dame Myra Hess series. If you're in the Chicagoland area make sure to hit one of them. It is tremendous. Located in the Old Chicago downtown public library at Michigan Avenue and Randolph Street. The building is well worth the visit alone. Mini of the decorations were done by LC Tiffany. They will give tours of the building also.
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Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington StEvery Wednesday they have a free concert at the noon hour. It's called the Dame Myra Hess series. If you're in the Chicagoland area make sure to hit one of them. It is tremendous. Located in the Old Chicago downtown public library at Michigan Avenue and Randolph Street. The building is well worth the visit alone. Mini of the decorations were done by LC Tiffany. They will give tours of the building also.
Drinks & Nightlife
They have a special for every day of the week! Wednesday 5 dollar burger and fries it'll fill you up too! and they don't skimp at all on the size and portions. they also have beer specials. its a great place to go grab some food drink a beer and watch a game
Jet's Public House
6148 N Milwaukee AveThey have a special for every day of the week! Wednesday 5 dollar burger and fries it'll fill you up too! and they don't skimp at all on the size and portions. they also have beer specials. its a great place to go grab some food drink a beer and watch a game
Tavern with industrial & vintage design touches serving craft beer, pub eats & brick-oven pizzas. Iron Horse Ale House offers gluten-free pizza among other dishes at the family-friendly restaurant with an exposed brick pizza oven. The atmosphere was lively and there was a good amount of patrons having a nice time.
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Iron Horse Ale House
6158 N Northwest HwyTavern with industrial & vintage design touches serving craft beer, pub eats & brick-oven pizzas. Iron Horse Ale House offers gluten-free pizza among other dishes at the family-friendly restaurant with an exposed brick pizza oven. The atmosphere was lively and there was a good amount of patrons having a nice time.
Essentials
Local grocery chain stocking domestic & international items, with a selection of Polish products. Great deli and bakery. Seafood section has a huge variety too. They have fresh fruit and good sushi.
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Shop & Save
6312 N Nagle AveLocal grocery chain stocking domestic & international items, with a selection of Polish products. Great deli and bakery. Seafood section has a huge variety too. They have fresh fruit and good sushi.
Getting Around
I don't rent cars often, but from now on, I will always come here. The staff was friendly and courteous. My car was clean and waiting for me. The agent who assisted me was quick with all the paperwork and went out with me to inspect the car and asked if I needed anything. When I returned the car, paperwork was quickly completed and the agent gave me a ride to the train station. Car was nice, company was nice the staff was great.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
5451 N Northwest HwyI don't rent cars often, but from now on, I will always come here. The staff was friendly and courteous. My car was clean and waiting for me. The agent who assisted me was quick with all the paperwork and went out with me to inspect the car and asked if I needed anything. When I returned the car, paperwork was quickly completed and the agent gave me a ride to the train station. Car was nice, company was nice the staff was great.
Bike the Preserves
Bike sharing station
About a mile from my house, the Harlem Station features a 1985 Enamel on aluminum mural painted by Alex Katz. Exhibiting an assortment of animated close-ups, this
artwork is fabricated of enamel on aluminum and is located
within the station house, along the north window where it
can be seen inside the station and from adjacent streets.
Celebrating Chicago’s broad diversity, this mural is a
reflection of the city’s hardworking people.
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Harlem station
About a mile from my house, the Harlem Station features a 1985 Enamel on aluminum mural painted by Alex Katz. Exhibiting an assortment of animated close-ups, this
artwork is fabricated of enamel on aluminum and is located
within the station house, along the north window where it
can be seen inside the station and from adjacent streets.
Celebrating Chicago’s broad diversity, this mural is a
reflection of the city’s hardworking people.