Guidebook for Chicago

Erica & Ryan
Erica & Ryan
Guidebook for Chicago

Food Scene

Great for coffee or lunch. $5 pizza dinner on Friday! BYOB
78 locals recommend
Spinning J Bakery and Soda Fountain
1000 N California Ave
78 locals recommend
Great for coffee or lunch. $5 pizza dinner on Friday! BYOB
Wine bar with great food. Open late!
173 locals recommend
Rootstock Wine & Beer Bar
954 North California Avenue
173 locals recommend
Wine bar with great food. Open late!
Nice spot for brunch, lunch, dinner, or drinks.
47 locals recommend
Café Marie-Jeanne
1001 N California Ave
47 locals recommend
Nice spot for brunch, lunch, dinner, or drinks.

Shopping

Lots of handmade goods and interesting local finds.
41 locals recommend
Humboldt House
1045 N California Ave
41 locals recommend
Lots of handmade goods and interesting local finds.
Fun and unique store with books, art, gifts, and more.
9 locals recommend
Space Oddities
1007 N California Ave
9 locals recommend
Fun and unique store with books, art, gifts, and more.
Cute and colorful sister shop to Humbolt House.
Peach Fuzz
1005 N California Ave
Cute and colorful sister shop to Humbolt House.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great little bar
116 locals recommend
Sportsman's Club
948 N Western Ave
116 locals recommend
Great little bar
A local institution for live music
208 locals recommend
The Empty Bottle
1035 N Western Ave
208 locals recommend
A local institution for live music

Parks & Nature

Large and well-kept park. It's a great place to walk, run, or bike. Check out the lake and the natural marsh area.
6 locals recommend
Humboldt Park
6 locals recommend
Large and well-kept park. It's a great place to walk, run, or bike. Check out the lake and the natural marsh area.
Beautiful raised trail that runs east to west.
241 locals recommend
The 606
1805 North Ridgeway Avenue
241 locals recommend
Beautiful raised trail that runs east to west.