Guidebook for Chicago

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Guidebook for Chicago

Food Scene

Great for lunch or dinner. Try the Paccheri e Salsiccia or Cauliflower Steak! And don't miss the Bloody Mary Bar or Bottomless Mimosas at Saturday/Sunday Brunch.
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Davanti Enoteca
1359 W Taylor St
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Great for lunch or dinner. Try the Paccheri e Salsiccia or Cauliflower Steak! And don't miss the Bloody Mary Bar or Bottomless Mimosas at Saturday/Sunday Brunch.
Opened in the 1970's, The Rosebud on Taylor street is an iconic Chicago Italian restaurant and this location represents the original location for the Rosebud restaurant group. Pasta is served family style. Try the Chicken Vesuvio or Spaghetti and Meatballs.
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The Rosebud
1500 W Taylor St
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Opened in the 1970's, The Rosebud on Taylor street is an iconic Chicago Italian restaurant and this location represents the original location for the Rosebud restaurant group. Pasta is served family style. Try the Chicken Vesuvio or Spaghetti and Meatballs.
Casual restaurant open daily for breakfast and lunch with focus on classic breakfast dishes. Try the mini egg tacos or any of the loaded French Toast options.
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Stax Cafe
1401 W Taylor St
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Casual restaurant open daily for breakfast and lunch with focus on classic breakfast dishes. Try the mini egg tacos or any of the loaded French Toast options.
Great spot for pizza by the slice and open late!
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Bacci Pizzeria
2343 W Chicago Ave
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Great spot for pizza by the slice and open late!
Open since 1909, this casual family-owned Italian eatery serves a great selection of dishes including pastas, pizzas, strudels, soups and salads. Also includes a coffee bar and great selection of Italian desserts- try the Cannoli!
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Pompei
1531 W Taylor St
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Open since 1909, this casual family-owned Italian eatery serves a great selection of dishes including pastas, pizzas, strudels, soups and salads. Also includes a coffee bar and great selection of Italian desserts- try the Cannoli!
Great family-owned authentic Italian restaurant. Try the Seafood Pasta or Veal Medallions and don't miss Happy Hour Monday- Thursday 3:30pm-6pm for $3 beer/$5 wine/ $5 to $8 appetizer specials.
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Francesca's on Taylor
1400 W Taylor St
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Great family-owned authentic Italian restaurant. Try the Seafood Pasta or Veal Medallions and don't miss Happy Hour Monday- Thursday 3:30pm-6pm for $3 beer/$5 wine/ $5 to $8 appetizer specials.
Mario's is a local favorite for Italian shaved ice. Open seasonally and always a line on summer nights.
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Mario's Italian Lemonade
1068 W Taylor St
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Mario's is a local favorite for Italian shaved ice. Open seasonally and always a line on summer nights.
This West Loop spot has one of the most legendary burgers in America! Always a wait but worth it. Put your name on the list and check out some of the surrounding bars while waiting for your table.
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Au Cheval
800 W Randolph St
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This West Loop spot has one of the most legendary burgers in America! Always a wait but worth it. Put your name on the list and check out some of the surrounding bars while waiting for your table.
Casual local spot- home of the "Great Chicago Sandwich"
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Al's Beef
1079 W Taylor St
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Casual local spot- home of the "Great Chicago Sandwich"
Iconic local spot open for lunch and dinner. Open late and has a drive through. Try the milkshakes, hot dogs and beef sandwich!
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Portillo's Hot Dogs
100 W Ontario St
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Iconic local spot open for lunch and dinner. Open late and has a drive through. Try the milkshakes, hot dogs and beef sandwich!
Famous local deep dish pizza spot!
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Giordano's
5311 S Blackstone Ave
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Famous local deep dish pizza spot!
Casual Mexican spot with great tacos. Budget friendly and BYOB!
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Chilango Mexican Street Food
1437 West Taylor Street
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Casual Mexican spot with great tacos. Budget friendly and BYOB!
Upscale French restaurant great for lunch, dinner or weekend brunch. Favorite dishes include the mussels, scallops or creme brulee.
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Chez Joel Bistro Francais
1119 W Taylor St
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Upscale French restaurant great for lunch, dinner or weekend brunch. Favorite dishes include the mussels, scallops or creme brulee.

Drinks & Nightlife

Neighborhood sports bar with nightly food and drink specials! Really good food for a sports bar. Good place to catch the local games. Don't miss Monday nights for 40 cent wings!
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Hawkeye's Bar & Grill
1458 W Taylor St
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Neighborhood sports bar with nightly food and drink specials! Really good food for a sports bar. Good place to catch the local games. Don't miss Monday nights for 40 cent wings!
Local Irish pub with DJ on the weekends and shuffleboard!
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Drum And Monkey
1435 W Taylor St
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Local Irish pub with DJ on the weekends and shuffleboard!
Cocktail bar with nightly happy hour specials and DJ on the weekends.
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Vintage Bar
1449 W Taylor St
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Cocktail bar with nightly happy hour specials and DJ on the weekends.

Essentials

Within walking distance and has all the essentials.
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CVS
2427 W Chicago Ave
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Within walking distance and has all the essentials.
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Jewel-Osco
550 N State St
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Sightseeing

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Cloud Gate
201 E Randolph St
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Navy Pier
600 E Grand Ave
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Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
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Grant Park
337 E Randolph St
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Parks & Nature

Neighborhood park great for a walk or jog.
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Arrigo Park
801 S Loomis St
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Neighborhood park great for a walk or jog.
Ice skating in the winter and roller skating in the summer as well as playgrounds for the kids and a rock-climbing wall.
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Maggie Daley Park
337 E Randolph St
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Ice skating in the winter and roller skating in the summer as well as playgrounds for the kids and a rock-climbing wall.

Entertainment & Activities

Home of the Chicago Bulls and Blackhawks as well as popular venue for concerts
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United Center
1901 W Madison St
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Home of the Chicago Bulls and Blackhawks as well as popular venue for concerts
Home to the Chicago Bears and popular venue for concerts!
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Soldier Field
1410 Special Olympics Dr
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Home to the Chicago Bears and popular venue for concerts!
Home to the 2016 World Series Champions Chicago Cubs!
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Wrigley Field
1060 W Addison St
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Home to the 2016 World Series Champions Chicago Cubs!
Home to the Chicago White Sox
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Guaranteed Rate Field
333 W 35th St
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Home to the Chicago White Sox

Everything Else

Popular spot for conventions/ national conferences. Also home to the Chicago Auto Show every February
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McCormick Place
2301 S King Dr
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Popular spot for conventions/ national conferences. Also home to the Chicago Auto Show every February