Guidebook for Chicago
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted StSalad Bar, Deli, Bakery, Wine, Beer
and healthy eats!
Always fun shopping experience;
really good prepared salads, fresh produce, flowers, baguettes.
Good wine, beer selection!
360 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
667 W Diversey PkwyAlways fun shopping experience;
really good prepared salads, fresh produce, flowers, baguettes.
Good wine, beer selection!
Every Wednesday and Saturday...
May thru October, 6AM-1PM
truly "farm to table", farmers and purveyors from 5 states; french breads, cheese, pies, fresh flowers, organic vegetables, and more....
15 locals recommend
Green City Market - Office Location
3057 W Lawrence AveEvery Wednesday and Saturday...
May thru October, 6AM-1PM
truly "farm to table", farmers and purveyors from 5 states; french breads, cheese, pies, fresh flowers, organic vegetables, and more....
Food Scene
Starbucks
210 W North AveStart your day with coffee to go or chill and read the NY Times
Biograph Diner
2441 N Lincoln AveRetro American diner....breakfast anytime!
Szechuan! Best, most beloved regional cuisine of China.
Very reasonable.
6 locals recommend
Chengdu Impression Restaurant
2545 N Halsted StSzechuan! Best, most beloved regional cuisine of China.
Very reasonable.
Hema's Kitchen 2411
2411 North Clark StreetWonderful Indian food!
Bourgeois Cafe
738 W Fullerton AveGreat local cafe, good sandwiches and salads!
Barn & Company
Pretty darn good ribs & barbeque!
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
1120 N State Stgood, basic Chicago pizza
Pat's Pizza and Ristorante
2679 N Lincoln AveReally good thin crust pizza!
Kuma's Too
666 West Diversey ParkwayAnother good gourmet hamburger joint!
Half Shell
676 W Diversey PkwyA Chicago legacy;
platters of crab, pitchers of beer
*cash only*
Always a good cup of coffee,
and Broadway is such a great walk, up and down!
95 locals recommend
Intelligentsia Coffee Broadway Coffeebar
3123 N BroadwayAlways a good cup of coffee,
and Broadway is such a great walk, up and down!
toast
2046 N Damen AveGreat brunch any day of the week!
Potbelly Sandwich Shop
2264 N Lincoln AveThe original POTBELLY, just blocks away on Lincoln Avenue!
Bacino's of Lincoln Park
2204 North Lincoln AvenueVery good representation of Chicago
deep dish pizza!
Drinks & Nightlife
Newly refurbished long standing
Chicago English pub with a history.
Is it haunted?
21 locals recommend
The Red Lion Pub
2446 North Lincoln AvenueNewly refurbished long standing
Chicago English pub with a history.
Is it haunted?
Hotel Lincoln
1816 N Clark StSaid to be the best roof top bar with city skyline views!
Arts & Culture
Kingston Mines
2548 N Halsted StOne of the "go to" Blues joints in Chicago, any night!
Another of Chicago's small theatre venues....see what's playing.
Site of several movies; John Dillenger and the "lady in red"
25 locals recommend
Victory Gardens Theater
2433 N Lincoln AveAnother of Chicago's small theatre venues....see what's playing.
Site of several movies; John Dillenger and the "lady in red"
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 N Lincoln AveA great small company theatre venue with four performance halls
B.L.U.E.S.
2519 N Halsted StA real Chicago Blues joint!
From the heydays of the 30's, best of live Jazz and Blues in Chicago! Originally opened in 1907 as a Roadhouse, there are stories of hauntings, links to Al Capone, the secret tunnel and Billie Holiday
471 locals recommend
The Green Mill
4802 North BroadwayFrom the heydays of the 30's, best of live Jazz and Blues in Chicago! Originally opened in 1907 as a Roadhouse, there are stories of hauntings, links to Al Capone, the secret tunnel and Billie Holiday
Shopping
Lori's Shoes
824 W Armitage AveIf you must shop....discounted Designer Shoes!
Sightseeing
Wonderful glass and iron construction
circa 1890-1895 with exotic tropicals and ancient ferns from around the world. FREE
147 locals recommend
Lincoln Park Conservatory
2430 N Stockton DrWonderful glass and iron construction
circa 1890-1895 with exotic tropicals and ancient ferns from around the world. FREE
Everything Else
105F Chicago's Original Hot Yoga
1344 N Milwaukee Ave105f.com! The best Bikrum in Chicago.
Equinox Lincoln Park
1750 N Clark StGood, basic gym
1 Day Pass
Yoga classes, workout equipment,
personal coaches
1 DAY PASS
Lap Pool, Rock Climbing, Yoga,
Strength Training
7 locals recommend
Lincoln Park Athletic Club
1019 W Diversey Pkwy1 DAY PASS
Lap Pool, Rock Climbing, Yoga,
Strength Training
Neighborhood yoga studio,
with heated floors!
Good workout, nice ambience
73 locals recommend
CorePower Yoga
945 W George StNeighborhood yoga studio,
with heated floors!
Good workout, nice ambience
Elate Yoga
Also at 912 West Armitage!
or at the beach, office, park -
they can come to you!