Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Castaways
1603 N Lake Shore DrGreat outdoor restaurant with live music.
Starbucks
210 W North Ave24 hour Starbucks
Elly's Pancake House
101 West North AvenueGood for a quick bite.
Great bar with a wonderful brunch menu. Outdoor seating just off of North Ave.
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Old Town Social
455 West North AvenueGreat bar with a wonderful brunch menu. Outdoor seating just off of North Ave.
Walk down State street to Tavern on Rush for a "see and be seen" atmosphere and a great outdoor patio lunch. Many other options for outdoor lunches line the streets in this area (Aka Viagra Triangle)
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Tavern On Rush
1031 N Rush StWalk down State street to Tavern on Rush for a "see and be seen" atmosphere and a great outdoor patio lunch. Many other options for outdoor lunches line the streets in this area (Aka Viagra Triangle)
Sightseeing
Bike Rentals
Kayak Rentals
Beach Volleyball - net and ball rentals
Paddle Board Rentals
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North Avenue plaža
Bike Rentals
Kayak Rentals
Beach Volleyball - net and ball rentals
Paddle Board Rentals
Free
Great area for a nice walk or jog.
Great place to take a date or kids.
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Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N Clark StFree
Great area for a nice walk or jog.
Great place to take a date or kids.
Directly across the street from my apt building. They have a nice cafe in here too.
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Chicago History Museum
1601 N Clark StDirectly across the street from my apt building. They have a nice cafe in here too.
Nice nature walk inside and outside. Beautiful garden area outside. Great place for a picnic, or just people watching.
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Lincoln Park Konzervatorij
2430 N Stockton DrNice nature walk inside and outside. Beautiful garden area outside. Great place for a picnic, or just people watching.
Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool
125 W Fullerton PkwyGreat hidden nature walk. Awesome for photographs.
Peggy Notebaert Prirodoslovni muzej
2430 N Cannon DrVery cool nature museum.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great bar/restaurant in old town. Known for their "build your own burgers". Also, has a great backyard beer garden.
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Corcoran's Grill & Pub
1615 N Wells StGreat bar/restaurant in old town. Known for their "build your own burgers". Also, has a great backyard beer garden.
Great place to watch a sporting event. Tons of tvs, and upstairs retractable roof is great for sunny days.
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Benchmark
1510 N Wells StGreat place to watch a sporting event. Tons of tvs, and upstairs retractable roof is great for sunny days.
Orso's
1401 N Wells StGreat Italian joint. Hidden gem beer garden.
The J. Parker
1816 N Clark StGreat outdoor rooftop bar.
Shopping
This mall has a lot of great shops and is in the heart of the gold coast just off of Michigan Ave. There is an entrance on Walton too.
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Bloomingdale's
900 North Michigan AvenueThis mall has a lot of great shops and is in the heart of the gold coast just off of Michigan Ave. There is an entrance on Walton too.
Essentials
Closest grocery store. They have a great wine cellar in their basement. Albert is their wine expert and will guide you to a great wine choice.
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Potash Markets - Clark Street
1525 N Clark StClosest grocery store. They have a great wine cellar in their basement. Albert is their wine expert and will guide you to a great wine choice.
Everything Else
Wrigley Field
1060 W Addison StEnjoy a Cubs game. Who knows, maybe they'll win!
Division & Clark station
Closest red line stop
Michigan Ave (aka Magnificent Mile) is best known for shopping. From Oak Street to the Chicago River, Michigan Ave has every shop you could want.
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Hot Tix - Mag Mile Location
Michigan Ave (aka Magnificent Mile) is best known for shopping. From Oak Street to the Chicago River, Michigan Ave has every shop you could want.