Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
This is one of the only coffee shops in our neighborhood and it is lovely. They have comfortable seating, it's never too busy, and free WiFi. It's about a mile down the road from our house. Note: They are not open on Sundays.
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Green Tomato Cafe
3750 W Ogden AveThis is one of the only coffee shops in our neighborhood and it is lovely. They have comfortable seating, it's never too busy, and free WiFi. It's about a mile down the road from our house. Note: They are not open on Sundays.
Stephanie Izard's diner serving creative takes on comfort food. This place is delicious, a cheaper and more accessible version of "The Girl and the Goat."
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Little Goat Diner
3325 W Randolph StStephanie Izard's diner serving creative takes on comfort food. This place is delicious, a cheaper and more accessible version of "The Girl and the Goat."
Drinks & Nightlife
Lagunitas is a great spot. They have delicious food and tours of the huge brewery. Just under a mile away from our house. Note: They are closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
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Lagunitas Brewing Company
2607 W 17th StLagunitas is a great spot. They have delicious food and tours of the huge brewery. Just under a mile away from our house. Note: They are closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
This place is awesome. They allow dogs on the front patio in warm months. In the beer garden they have ice curling in the winter and shuffle board and other games in the summer. The food and beer selection is unreal so it has everything.
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Kaiser Tiger
1415 W Randolph StThis place is awesome. They allow dogs on the front patio in warm months. In the beer garden they have ice curling in the winter and shuffle board and other games in the summer. The food and beer selection is unreal so it has everything.
Arts & Culture
This little museum is so fun. It's free everyday (closed on Mondays) and they have different installations all the time.
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Museo Nazionale d'Arte Messicana
1852 W 19th StThis little museum is so fun. It's free everyday (closed on Mondays) and they have different installations all the time.
Art Institute of Chicago
111 S Michigan AveOne of the best art museums in the world.
Really fun museum with new exhibits all the time.
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Museo d'Arte Contemporanea di Chicago
220 E Chicago AveReally fun museum with new exhibits all the time.
Essentials
This is a great local grocery store, there is a ton of fresh fruit and vegetables some you may have never heard of!
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Pete's Fresh Market
2333 W Madison StThis is a great local grocery store, there is a ton of fresh fruit and vegetables some you may have never heard of!
Getting Around
This is our closest EL train station. Note: Here is some information on public transportation passes. www.transitchicago.com
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Kedzie Pink Line Station
This is our closest EL train station. Note: Here is some information on public transportation passes. www.transitchicago.com
Some info on bike rentals can be found here. www.divvybikes.com
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Divvy
Some info on bike rentals can be found here. www.divvybikes.com
Parks & Nature
This is one of our favorite beaches. It's a bit far away especially if you are taking public transit but it's a beautiful beach and it's not too busy.
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Foster Beach
This is one of our favorite beaches. It's a bit far away especially if you are taking public transit but it's a beautiful beach and it's not too busy.
This park is really nice. There are a few playground areas for kids, several soccer, football & baseball fields, 3 tennis courts, and running trails.
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Douglas Park
This park is really nice. There are a few playground areas for kids, several soccer, football & baseball fields, 3 tennis courts, and running trails.
Shopping
Hot Tix - Mag Mile Location
All the shopping you could ever want.