Jane's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Right off Lake Shore Drive and Montrose. Large bird sanctuary with migrating birds, great beach for swimming and a separate enclosed dog beach.
Native grasses and flowers along Lake Michigan with a nature path and public art. There is also a bird sanctuary as well as a beautiful beach with swimming during the summer months. All against the amazing city skyline.
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31st Street Beach station
Native grasses and flowers along Lake Michigan with a nature path and public art. There is also a bird sanctuary as well as a beautiful beach with swimming during the summer months. All against the amazing city skyline.
Walt Disney's Birthplace
2156 N Tripp AveGarfield Park Conservatory
300 N Central Park AveHumboldt Park
1400 N Humboldt DrBeautiful 224 park in the middle of Chicago.
Amazing views of downtown skyscrapers, public art, live music in spring, summer and fall, proximity to museums, live theater, Maggie Daley Park, and restaurants. Also two ice skating rinks are located within walking distance of the bean.
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Millennium Park
201 E Randolph StAmazing views of downtown skyscrapers, public art, live music in spring, summer and fall, proximity to museums, live theater, Maggie Daley Park, and restaurants. Also two ice skating rinks are located within walking distance of the bean.
Wrigley Field is a beautiful place to watch a game. Lots of energy, even if Cubs are losing. Fun Chicago experience.
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Wrigley Field
1060 W Addison StWrigley Field is a beautiful place to watch a game. Lots of energy, even if Cubs are losing. Fun Chicago experience.
Museo de Ciencia y Tecnología
5700 S Lake Shore DrMuseo de Arte Contemporáneo de Chicago
220 E Chicago AveNational Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture
3015 W Division StMontrose Beach
Food scene
See a movie, listen to some music and check out some amazing restaurants in Logan Square.
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Logan Square
See a movie, listen to some music and check out some amazing restaurants in Logan Square.
Ramen Wasabi
2101 N Milwaukee AveLa Encantada Restaurant
3437 W North AveSun Wah BBQ
5039 N BroadwayAmazing duck soup and BBQ duck.
Parson's Chicken & Fish
2952 W Armitage AveWyler Road
3581 W Belden AveRight across the street from Humboldt Park. Beer on tap from all over the US, and really good subs.
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Humboldt Haus
2958 W North AveRight across the street from Humboldt Park. Beer on tap from all over the US, and really good subs.
Heritage Restaurant & Caviar Bar
2700 W Chicago AveLots of good pizza places to choose from in Chicago. This is a convenient place in Wicker Park to grab one to bake at home. I like the cheese and spinach deep dish, and they have good salads too.
Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria Carry Out
1520 North Damen AvenueLots of good pizza places to choose from in Chicago. This is a convenient place in Wicker Park to grab one to bake at home. I like the cheese and spinach deep dish, and they have good salads too.
Coast Sushi Bar
2045 North Damen AvenueFresh sushi, BYOB, fun atmosphere in Bucktown.
Best Intentions
3281 W Armitage AveLocated in Pilsen - great food, amazing pozole. Fun atmosphere, with local musicians stopping by to play Mexican folk music. BYOB.
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5 Rabanitos Restaurante & Taqueria
1758 W 18th StLocated in Pilsen - great food, amazing pozole. Fun atmosphere, with local musicians stopping by to play Mexican folk music. BYOB.
Fusion of Mexican and French food. Chef won the Michelin award in 2013 and 2014. First Mexican recipient of the award. Excellent food, not pretentious.
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Tzuco
720 N State StFusion of Mexican and French food. Chef won the Michelin award in 2013 and 2014. First Mexican recipient of the award. Excellent food, not pretentious.
Neighborhoods
Neighborhood is named after the park. Predominantly Latino neighborhood so you can try different Mexican, Puerto Rican, Peruvian or Cuban restaurants.
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Humboldt Park
1400 N Humboldt DrNeighborhood is named after the park. Predominantly Latino neighborhood so you can try different Mexican, Puerto Rican, Peruvian or Cuban restaurants.
The neighborhood, named after Wicker Park, has many boutiques, restaurants, art studios, and a park with an ice skating rink.
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Wicker Park
1425 N Damen AveThe neighborhood, named after Wicker Park, has many boutiques, restaurants, art studios, and a park with an ice skating rink.
Known as the 606 or Bloomingdale Trail, it’s a 3 mile elevated trail created from old railroad tracks. Now we use it for walking, biking, running, meeting our neighbors, traveling between neighborhoods and viewing public art.
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Bloomingdale Trail
Bloomingdale TrailKnown as the 606 or Bloomingdale Trail, it’s a 3 mile elevated trail created from old railroad tracks. Now we use it for walking, biking, running, meeting our neighbors, traveling between neighborhoods and viewing public art.
Heart of Ukrainian culture in Chicago. Check out the Ukranian National Museum and restaurants along Chicago Avenue between Western and Damen.
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Ukrainian Village
Heart of Ukrainian culture in Chicago. Check out the Ukranian National Museum and restaurants along Chicago Avenue between Western and Damen.
One of the main Mexican communities in Chicago. Strong art scene with small artist owned studios and growing and diverse restaurant scene.
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Pilsen
One of the main Mexican communities in Chicago. Strong art scene with small artist owned studios and growing and diverse restaurant scene.
Live theater, shopping, museums, skyscrapers, and boat tours. Shop on magnificent mile or state street, great people watching.
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Chicago Loop
Live theater, shopping, museums, skyscrapers, and boat tours. Shop on magnificent mile or state street, great people watching.
Wrigleyville
Close to Sox Park, Little Italy, and China town. Home to two Chicago mayors, neighborhood becoming more and more diverse and more fun. Bridgeport Arts Center is important cultural institution in community. You can get water taxi on Chicago River, it’ll take you downtown.
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Bridgeport
Close to Sox Park, Little Italy, and China town. Home to two Chicago mayors, neighborhood becoming more and more diverse and more fun. Bridgeport Arts Center is important cultural institution in community. You can get water taxi on Chicago River, it’ll take you downtown.
Chinatown
Also known as New Chinatown, you’ll find Chinese and Vietnamese restaurants and grocery stores here. Many of the families settled after Vietnam war in Uptown community and its created thriving food scene. Sun Wah restaurant, one of our favorites, is located here.
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Uptown
Also known as New Chinatown, you’ll find Chinese and Vietnamese restaurants and grocery stores here. Many of the families settled after Vietnam war in Uptown community and its created thriving food scene. Sun Wah restaurant, one of our favorites, is located here.
Home to the University of Chicago. Walk to the campus, check out the restaurants and stores, and walk along Lake Michigan. The Museum of Science and Industry is also located in Hyde Park.
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Hyde Park
Home to the University of Chicago. Walk to the campus, check out the restaurants and stores, and walk along Lake Michigan. The Museum of Science and Industry is also located in Hyde Park.
Green Mill Jazz Club
Located in Edgewater, historic jazz club in Chicago. Must see for jazz lovers.
The Green Mill
4802 North BroadwayGrocery Stores
Close by, located at Central Park and Fullerton. Diverse foods with Italian, Puerto Rican, Polish and Mexican. Nice deli and produce. Diverse beer and wine choices.
Full service grocery store. Nice deli, cheeses, wine, beer, and variety of foods (Italian, Puerto Rican, Mexican and Polish).
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Tony's Fresh Market
3607 W Fullerton AveFull service grocery store. Nice deli, cheeses, wine, beer, and variety of foods (Italian, Puerto Rican, Mexican and Polish).
Baseball
White Sox for southsiders. Easy parking, overall much more relaxed baseball viewing experience. Fireworks after the games.
Affordable family and group outings to see a White Sox game.
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Guaranteed Rate Field
333 W 35th StAffordable family and group outings to see a White Sox game.
Live music in south Loop
Live music, outdoor space on roof with basketball hoops, pool tables, awesome view of city. Right next to el tracks.
Reggies Chicago
2105 S State St