Guidebook for Chicago

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Guidebook for Chicago

Food Scene

Lively eatery serving French-inspired Mexican fare plus weekend brunch in a clean-lined space.
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Mexique
1529 West Chicago Avenue
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Lively eatery serving French-inspired Mexican fare plus weekend brunch in a clean-lined space.
Hip Southwestern dining, bar & brunch in a funky, brick-lined room with art, mirrors & ductwork. Fantastic bruch.
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Flo
1434 W Chicago Ave
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Hip Southwestern dining, bar & brunch in a funky, brick-lined room with art, mirrors & ductwork. Fantastic bruch.
Thin-crust pies & house brews in a sports-bar setting with karaoke & live bands some nights.
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Piece Brewery
1927 W North Ave
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Thin-crust pies & house brews in a sports-bar setting with karaoke & live bands some nights.
Casual deli featuring multi-ethnic sandwiches, with Cuban steak, falafel, empanadas, hummus & pita.
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Nini's Deli
543 N Noble St
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Casual deli featuring multi-ethnic sandwiches, with Cuban steak, falafel, empanadas, hummus & pita.
Low-key cafe serving coffee (roasted on-site), tea & signature marshmallow lattes in a modern space.
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Big Shoulders Coffee
1105 W Chicago Ave
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Low-key cafe serving coffee (roasted on-site), tea & signature marshmallow lattes in a modern space.
The open kitchen at this upscale "diner" works with ingredients ranging from bologna to foie gras.
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Au Cheval
800 W Randolph St
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The open kitchen at this upscale "diner" works with ingredients ranging from bologna to foie gras.
Hip counter serve dishing house-smoked Texas BBQ & homey sides in woodsy, warehouselike digs.
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Green Street Smoked Meats
112 N Green St
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Hip counter serve dishing house-smoked Texas BBQ & homey sides in woodsy, warehouselike digs.
Italian-American farmhouse fare in small & large plates plus cocktails & beer in candlelit digs.
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Charlatan
1329 West Chicago Avenue
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Italian-American farmhouse fare in small & large plates plus cocktails & beer in candlelit digs.
Sushi bar & omakase menu featuring creative rolls by twin-brother owners in a small, BYOB setting.
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KAI ZAN
2557 W Chicago Ave
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Sushi bar & omakase menu featuring creative rolls by twin-brother owners in a small, BYOB setting.

Drinks & Nightlife

Hip corner bar in a vintage building serving premium cocktails in a narrow, intimate space. Awesome gimlets!
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Matchbox
770 N Milwaukee Ave
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Hip corner bar in a vintage building serving premium cocktails in a narrow, intimate space. Awesome gimlets!
Bar food, bourbon & DJs in a funky, rock 'n' roll-themed lounge with a pool table & tattoo art.
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Five Star Bar
1424 W Chicago Ave
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Bar food, bourbon & DJs in a funky, rock 'n' roll-themed lounge with a pool table & tattoo art.
Hip, corner shop selling wine, craft beer & spirits along with hosting tastings & private parties.
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The Noble Grape
802 N Bishop St
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Hip, corner shop selling wine, craft beer & spirits along with hosting tastings & private parties.
Renovated warehouse in Logan Square serving up house-brewed suds & inventive bar bites.
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Revolution Brewing - Brewpub
2323 N Milwaukee Ave
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Renovated warehouse in Logan Square serving up house-brewed suds & inventive bar bites.
Lively taproom offering beer tastings, snacks, retail store and regular live music.
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Lagunitas Brewing Company
2607 W 17th St
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Lively taproom offering beer tastings, snacks, retail store and regular live music.
Creative cocktails & small bites define this sophisticated, stylish bar.
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The Violet Hour
1520 N Damen Ave
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Creative cocktails & small bites define this sophisticated, stylish bar.
Venue with a winery, Mediterranean eatery, garden courtyard & live entertainment.
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City Winery
1200 W Randolph St
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Venue with a winery, Mediterranean eatery, garden courtyard & live entertainment.
Hip shop for hard-to-find wines & specialty liquors, plus accompaniment snacks & regular tastings.
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Lush Wine & Spirits
1412 W Chicago Ave
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Hip shop for hard-to-find wines & specialty liquors, plus accompaniment snacks & regular tastings.

Sightseeing

Cloud Gate is a public sculpture by Indian-born British artist Anish Kapoor, that is the centerpiece of AT&T Plaza at Millennium Park in the Loop community area of Chicago, Illinois
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Cloud Gate
201 E Randolph St
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Cloud Gate is a public sculpture by Indian-born British artist Anish Kapoor, that is the centerpiece of AT&T Plaza at Millennium Park in the Loop community area of Chicago, Illinois
The Willis Tower, built and still commonly referred to as Sears Tower, is a 108-story, 1,451-foot skyscraper in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
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Willis Tower Skydeck
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The Willis Tower, built and still commonly referred to as Sears Tower, is a 108-story, 1,451-foot skyscraper in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
The John Hancock Center is a 100-story, 1,127-foot supertall skyscraper at 875 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, United States.
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875 North Michigan Avenue
875 N Michigan Ave
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The John Hancock Center is a 100-story, 1,127-foot supertall skyscraper at 875 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, United States.
The Chicago Riverwalk is an open, pedestrian waterfront located on the south bank of the Chicago River in downtown Chicago, Illinois. It spans from Lake Shore Drive to Franklin Street.
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Chicago Riverwalk
306-370 W Wacker Dr
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The Chicago Riverwalk is an open, pedestrian waterfront located on the south bank of the Chicago River in downtown Chicago, Illinois. It spans from Lake Shore Drive to Franklin Street.
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.
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Buckingham Fountain
301 S Columbus Dr
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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.
Millennium Park is a public park located in the Loop community area of Chicago in Illinois, US, and originally intended to celebrate the second millennium.
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Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
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Millennium Park is a public park located in the Loop community area of Chicago in Illinois, US, and originally intended to celebrate the second millennium.

Getting Around

Chicago is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's "L" system, serving the Blue Line. The station is located at the intersection of Chicago Avenue and Milwaukee Avenue in the West Town neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois
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Chicago & Milwaukee station
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Chicago is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's "L" system, serving the Blue Line. The station is located at the intersection of Chicago Avenue and Milwaukee Avenue in the West Town neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois

Arts & Culture

The Art Institute of Chicago is an encyclopedic art museum located in Chicago's Grant Park. It features a collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art in its permanent collection.
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The Art Institute of Chicago
111 S Michigan Ave
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The Art Institute of Chicago is an encyclopedic art museum located in Chicago's Grant Park. It features a collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art in its permanent collection.
The Field Museum of Natural History, also known as The Field Museum, is a natural history museum in Chicago, and is one of the largest such museums in the world.
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The Field Museum
1400 S Lake Shore Dr
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The Field Museum of Natural History, also known as The Field Museum, is a natural history museum in Chicago, and is one of the largest such museums in the world.

Essentials

Jewel-Osco is a supermarket chain headquartered in Itasca, Illinois, a Chicago suburb. Jewel-Osco has 185 stores across northern, central, and western Illinois; eastern Iowa; and portions of northwest Indiana.
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Jewel-Osco
3531 N Broadway
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Jewel-Osco is a supermarket chain headquartered in Itasca, Illinois, a Chicago suburb. Jewel-Osco has 185 stores across northern, central, and western Illinois; eastern Iowa; and portions of northwest Indiana.
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Mariano's
2021 W Chicago Ave
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Tasty tacos + convenience store
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Taqueria El Jardin
1303 W Huron St
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Tasty tacos + convenience store

Entertainment & Activities

Shedd Aquarium is an indoor public aquarium in Chicago, Illinois in the United States that opened on May 30, 1930.
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Shedd Aquarium
1200 S Lake Shore Dr
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Shedd Aquarium is an indoor public aquarium in Chicago, Illinois in the United States that opened on May 30, 1930.
Lincoln Park Zoo is a free 35-acre zoo located in Lincoln Park in Chicago, Illinois. The zoo was founded in 1868, making it one of the oldest zoos in the U.S. It is also one of a few free admission zoos in the United States.
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Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N Clark St
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Lincoln Park Zoo is a free 35-acre zoo located in Lincoln Park in Chicago, Illinois. The zoo was founded in 1868, making it one of the oldest zoos in the U.S. It is also one of a few free admission zoos in the United States.
Navy Pier is a 3,300-foot-long pier on the Chicago shoreline of Lake Michigan. It is located in the Streeterville neighborhood of the Near North Side community area.
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Navy Pier
600 E Grand Ave
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Navy Pier is a 3,300-foot-long pier on the Chicago shoreline of Lake Michigan. It is located in the Streeterville neighborhood of the Near North Side community area.