Guidebook for Chicago

Rachel And John
Guidebook for Chicago

Drinks & Nightlife

Chicago is big on corner bars, and Martin’s is one of the best. Cheap drinks and standard bar food await. Food served until 8 pm.
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Martin's Corner
2058 W 22nd Pl
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Chicago is big on corner bars, and Martin’s is one of the best. Cheap drinks and standard bar food await. Food served until 8 pm.
This is probably the best brewery in our neighborhood. Great revolving beer selection with a few excellent staples. Bring your own food (sometimes there's a food truck outside) and hang out in the big room. It's super kid friendly as well.
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Lo Rez Brewing and Taproom
2101 S Carpenter St
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This is probably the best brewery in our neighborhood. Great revolving beer selection with a few excellent staples. Bring your own food (sometimes there's a food truck outside) and hang out in the big room. It's super kid friendly as well.
One of the newest breweries in our area, Alulu already has a reputation for tasty beer and food
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Alulu Brewpub
2011 South Laflin Street
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One of the newest breweries in our area, Alulu already has a reputation for tasty beer and food
Exotic beers are paired with oysters & cake at this cozy brewery tasting room with a fireplace.
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Moody Tongue Brewing Company
2515 S Wabash Ave
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Exotic beers are paired with oysters & cake at this cozy brewery tasting room with a fireplace.

Food Scene

Our favorite taco joint. Delicious, authentic and cheap. It’s not on the menu, but if you order Rajas con Crema, they’ll know we sent you.
Casa Cafe
2025 South Western Avenue
Our favorite taco joint. Delicious, authentic and cheap. It’s not on the menu, but if you order Rajas con Crema, they’ll know we sent you.
Open until 4:00 am on weekends and 2:30 am on weekdays. When you arrive late and hungry, this is the place to go.
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Raymond's Tacos No. 2
2406 S Blue Island Ave
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Open until 4:00 am on weekends and 2:30 am on weekdays. When you arrive late and hungry, this is the place to go.
BYOB modern taqueria. You pay more per taco but the food is fresh, elegant-ish and delicious.
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El Taco Azteca - Mexican Restaurant of Chicago
2151 W Cermak Rd
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BYOB modern taqueria. You pay more per taco but the food is fresh, elegant-ish and delicious.
A little pricier, but worth experiencing the chef’s (a Rick Bayless alumn) modern twist on traditional Mexican foods.
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5 Rabanitos Restaurante & Taqueria
1758 W 18th St
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A little pricier, but worth experiencing the chef’s (a Rick Bayless alumn) modern twist on traditional Mexican foods.
Chicago’s resident celebrity chef, Rick Bayless, says these are the best carnitas in the city.
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Carnitas Uruapan Restaurant
1725 W 18th St
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Chicago’s resident celebrity chef, Rick Bayless, says these are the best carnitas in the city.
Ramen and rap music. Need we say more? The noodles are made fresh and there’s a decent alcohol selection.
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Furious Spoon Pilsen
1316 W 18th St
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Ramen and rap music. Need we say more? The noodles are made fresh and there’s a decent alcohol selection.
Everyone needs to try authentic Chicago deep dish pizza at least once. Giordano’s is a true Chicago experience.
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Giordano's
5311 S Blackstone Ave
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Everyone needs to try authentic Chicago deep dish pizza at least once. Giordano’s is a true Chicago experience.
One of our favorites in Heart of Italy, go here for baked clams and a full pour of wine.
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Il Vicinato Ristorante
2435 South Western Avenue
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One of our favorites in Heart of Italy, go here for baked clams and a full pour of wine.
We recommend their baked gnocchi in Gorgonzola.
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Ignotz's
2421 S Oakley Ave
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We recommend their baked gnocchi in Gorgonzola.
One of the few places in Heart of Italy that offers al fresco dining.
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La Fontanella Restaurant
2414 S Oakley Ave
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One of the few places in Heart of Italy that offers al fresco dining.
Award-winning BBQ with a funky vibe. Blue grass and rockabilly bands most evenings.
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Honky Tonk BBQ
1213 W 18th St
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Award-winning BBQ with a funky vibe. Blue grass and rockabilly bands most evenings.
All-natural, authentic paletas sit beside exotic and standard ice cream flavors.
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La Michoacana Premium
1855 S Blue Island Ave
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All-natural, authentic paletas sit beside exotic and standard ice cream flavors.
Hipster hangout and Michelin starred, Dusek’s restaurant shares the same building as concert venue Thalia Hall concert venue.
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Dusek's Board & Beer
1227 W 18th St
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Hipster hangout and Michelin starred, Dusek’s restaurant shares the same building as concert venue Thalia Hall concert venue.

Essentials

El Guero has most grocery basics, some beer, and a funky smell. Plus, you can often buy a whole hog’s head!
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Super Mercados El Güero
2101 W Cermak Rd
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El Guero has most grocery basics, some beer, and a funky smell. Plus, you can often buy a whole hog’s head!
There’s not much food on the shelves here, but there is great selection of craft beer, liquor and wine.
El Valle Food & Liquors
2024 S Leavitt St
There’s not much food on the shelves here, but there is great selection of craft beer, liquor and wine.
It's an Aldi. Identical to every other Aldi you've ever set foot in.
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ALDI
4934 S Kedzie Ave
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It's an Aldi. Identical to every other Aldi you've ever set foot in.
What can we say? They will sell you aspirin and fill your prescription.
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Walgreens
1931 W Cermak Rd
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What can we say? They will sell you aspirin and fill your prescription.

Parks & Nature

A good place for a run. The sidewalk around the park is 3/4 mile. An easy 5K route is run to the park, do 2 figure eights (a path bisects the park), and run back. There is a playground for kids and green space for relaxing.
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Công viên Harrison
1824 S Wood St
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A good place for a run. The sidewalk around the park is 3/4 mile. An easy 5K route is run to the park, do 2 figure eights (a path bisects the park), and run back. There is a playground for kids and green space for relaxing.

Arts & Culture

The National Museum of Mexican Art features Mexican, Latino and Chicano art. Free entry.
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Bảo tàng Mỹ thuật Quốc gia Mexico
1852 W 19th St
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The National Museum of Mexican Art features Mexican, Latino and Chicano art. Free entry.
The closest art gallery to our house, Pilsen Outpost always has a collection of fun and funky art.
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Pilsen Outpost
1637 W 18th St
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The closest art gallery to our house, Pilsen Outpost always has a collection of fun and funky art.

Getting Around

Get off the train at Damen and exit toward Hoyne Ave. Turn left and walk straight back here.
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Damen Pink Line Station
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Get off the train at Damen and exit toward Hoyne Ave. Turn left and walk straight back here.
The 21 bus takes you straight to Chicago’s Chinatown and the popular McCormick Place.
Cermak & Hoyne station
The 21 bus takes you straight to Chicago’s Chinatown and the popular McCormick Place.

Sightseeing

This architectural marvel is steps away from our place. Rumor has it, there isn’t a single nail in the entire building. It’s gorgeous inside and out.
St. Paul's Catholic Church
2127 W 22nd Pl
This architectural marvel is steps away from our place. Rumor has it, there isn’t a single nail in the entire building. It’s gorgeous inside and out.