Guidebook for Chicago
Drinks & Nightlife
Amazing beer selection (they have one of the best selections of Belgian beers in the city) and the food is delicious. Try the mussels! Great service and atmosphere. Can get busy--because it's so good!
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Hopleaf
5148 N Clark StAmazing beer selection (they have one of the best selections of Belgian beers in the city) and the food is delicious. Try the mussels! Great service and atmosphere. Can get busy--because it's so good!
Cool bar with lots of different sports playing. Also, there's a pool table that's usually open.
Konak Pizza&grill
5150 N Clark StCool bar with lots of different sports playing. Also, there's a pool table that's usually open.
One of Chicago's most famous jazz bars. Very cool place. You can sit in Al Capone's booth!
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The Green Mill
4802 North BroadwayOne of Chicago's most famous jazz bars. Very cool place. You can sit in Al Capone's booth!
Very cool classic Andersonville Bar. Lots of Swedish history, and live music!
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Simon's Tavern
5210 N Clark StVery cool classic Andersonville Bar. Lots of Swedish history, and live music!
Very cool bar. Has a library and an amazing whisky selection!
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Lady Gregory's Irish Bar & Restaurant
5260 N Clark StVery cool bar. Has a library and an amazing whisky selection!
Great little tavern, next to the Metro, where there are great concerts. Two pool tables too!
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The GMan Tavern
3740 N Clark StGreat little tavern, next to the Metro, where there are great concerts. Two pool tables too!
Arts & Culture
The Neo-Futurist aesthetic draws upon Dada, Surrealism, the work of the original Italian Futurists, and an array of other artistic and performance disciplines to create something new and different.
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Neo-Futurists
5153 North Ashland AvenueThe Neo-Futurist aesthetic draws upon Dada, Surrealism, the work of the original Italian Futurists, and an array of other artistic and performance disciplines to create something new and different.
Andersonville's Swedish heritage on display, with lots of cool history in this little museum
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Swedish American Museum
5211 N Clark StAndersonville's Swedish heritage on display, with lots of cool history in this little museum
iParkit
181 N Dearborn StThe Theater District
The Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W Belmont AveCool little theater and bar
Black Ensemble Theater
4450 N Clark StMore theater!
City Lit Theater Company
1020 W Bryn Mawr AveI've heard great things about this place, never been myself!
Chicago Filmmakers
1326 W Hollywood Avevery neat stuff.
The pH Comedy Theater
1515 West Berwyn Avenuehttp://www.whatisph.com/
Rivendell Theatre Ensemble
5779 N Ridge Avehttp://rivendelltheatre.org/
Quest Theatre Ensemble
1609 West Gregory Streethttp://www.questensemble.org/
B.L.U.E.S.
2519 N Halsted StOne of Chicago's oldest blues clubs.
Andersonville Galleria
5247 N Clark Sthttp://www.andersonvillegalleria.com/
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
36 S Wabash AveMy favorite museum in the city
Old Town School of Folk Music
4544 N Lincoln AveAn amazing place to see authentic folk music!
Everything Else
the 22 goes all the way up and down clark street and it stops very frequently.
Clark & Winnemac station
the 22 goes all the way up and down clark street and it stops very frequently.
The redline goes down to the loop and beyond, and it has lots of interchanges to get anywhere in Chicago and the surrounding areas.
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Argyle station
The redline goes down to the loop and beyond, and it has lots of interchanges to get anywhere in Chicago and the surrounding areas.
Broadway & Carmen station
Convenient bus stop
A lovely beach--I go here every day when the weather's nice. There's also a great bike trail that goes all up and down the lakefront
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Foster Beach
A lovely beach--I go here every day when the weather's nice. There's also a great bike trail that goes all up and down the lakefront
DANK Haus German American Cultural Center
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DANK Haus German American Cultural Center
4740 N Western AveDANK Haus German American Cultural Center
Raven Theatre
6157 N Clark StCool theater venue
Las Manos Gallery
1515 West Foster Avenuehttp://www.lasmanosgallery.com/
5205 N Broadway
5205 North Broadwayyou can get 3-day / 7-day subway pass
Food Scene
Baker Miller - Berwyn
1107 W Berwyn AveLovely little cafe. Free WiFi and a friendly staff.
Chicago Grind
5256 N BroadwayAnother great coffee place. Free WiFi and a friendly staff.
Swedish Bakery
5348 North Clark StreetAmazing pastries! Famous in Chicago!
Sushi Luxe
5204 North Clark StreetNice little sushi place
Tokyo Marina
5058 North Clark StreetReally fresh sushi every time I've gone
Love this Mediterranean restaurant!
"Award Winning Seafood and Kabob"
"Voted #1 Favorite Vegetarian, Food industry 2009-2010"
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Reza's Restaurant
5255 N Clark StLove this Mediterranean restaurant!
"Award Winning Seafood and Kabob"
"Voted #1 Favorite Vegetarian, Food industry 2009-2010"
Great Vietnamese. There are tons of Vietnamese and Thai restaurants right around here. The most in the city!
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Tank Noodle
4953-55 N BroadwayGreat Vietnamese. There are tons of Vietnamese and Thai restaurants right around here. The most in the city!
My favorite place to work and sip coffee with free wifi and lots of light
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The Coffee Studio
5628 N Clark StMy favorite place to work and sip coffee with free wifi and lots of light
Delicious (and very cheap) Vietnamese sandwiches on amazing French bread. I get the veggie avocado sandwich about once a week.
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Ba Le Sandwich Shop
5014 N BroadwayDelicious (and very cheap) Vietnamese sandwiches on amazing French bread. I get the veggie avocado sandwich about once a week.
One of my favorite Mexican restaurants. There are a lot of good ones around here though.
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Fiesta Mexicana Restaurant
4806 N BroadwayOne of my favorite Mexican restaurants. There are a lot of good ones around here though.
Ethiopian Diamond
6120 N BroadwayBest Ethiopian I've had!
Leonardo's Italian-American Ristorante
5657 North Clark StreetDelicious!
Ranalli's
1925 N Lincoln AveGood old pizza.
Homemade Pizza Co
3314 N Broadwaychicago style deep dish!
https://www.homemadepizza.com/
Taste of Lebanon Restaurant
1509 W Foster AveExcellent, cheap Lebanese food. Love this place!
Essentials
Jewel-Osco
3531 N BroadwayNice big grocery store with everything one needs.
Nice little bodega, if you need just a few groceries. Also has a good wine, beer, and liquor selection.
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La Primera Fruit Liquor & Meat
5012 N Clark StNice little bodega, if you need just a few groceries. Also has a good wine, beer, and liquor selection.
Shopping
George's Ice Cream & Sweets
5306 N Clark StDelicious ice cream and sweets!
The Brown Elephant
5404 N Clark StVery cool vintage thrift store.
Women & Children First
5233 N Clark Stcool little bookstore
Toys Et Cetera
5311 N Clark Stcool little toy store
Urban Mischief
http://www.urbanmischiefchicago.com/
Fair Earth
1627 Sherman Avenuehttp://www.ourfairearth.com/
Sightseeing
go up to the signature room for free (as long as you buy an $8 drink) and get the best view of the city. I'd recommend going after sunset for an amazing nightviewl
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875 North Michigan Avenue
875 N Michigan Avego up to the signature room for free (as long as you buy an $8 drink) and get the best view of the city. I'd recommend going after sunset for an amazing nightviewl