Melissa's Guidebook
Food scene
Delicious food a short walk away! Amazing fried quesadillas and voted #2 top qusabirria in Chicago!
Tacotlán
4312 West Fullerton AvenueDelicious food a short walk away! Amazing fried quesadillas and voted #2 top qusabirria in Chicago!
Ponce Restaurant
4313 W Fullerton AveGreat Puerto Rican food oh so close!!
Lula Cafe
2537 N Kedzie BlvdGreat breakfast/brunch!!
Amazing breakfast. All of the pancakes are delicious!! And the Benedict’s are some of my fav!
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Bongo Room
1470 N Milwaukee AveAmazing breakfast. All of the pancakes are delicious!! And the Benedict’s are some of my fav!
Harold's Chicken Shack #36 (Wicker Park)
1361 N Milwaukee AveGet the mild sauce!!!
Their nachos are some of the best in the city! The patty melt-so good…you can’t miss here!
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Little Goat Diner
3325 W Randolph StTheir nachos are some of the best in the city! The patty melt-so good…you can’t miss here!
The Signature Room at the 95th®
875 N Michigan AveBoth food/drinks AND a view.
Cindy's
12 S Michigan AveLou Malnati's Pizzeria
3986 N Avondale AveDefinitely the place to get deep dish from a non chain spot. The crust is amazing!
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Pequod's Pizza
2207 North Clybourn AvenueDefinitely the place to get deep dish from a non chain spot. The crust is amazing!
For a chicago style hotdog. And the chocolate cake is famous!
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Portillo's Hot Dogs
100 W Ontario StFor a chicago style hotdog. And the chocolate cake is famous!
D'Fruta La Vida
3739 W Fullerton AveYou can’t go wrong with any ice cream here. Their savory snacks are delicious too.
Homemade bread. Great food and snacks. You have to try their earl grey shake!!
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Same Day Cafe
2651 N Kedzie AveHomemade bread. Great food and snacks. You have to try their earl grey shake!!
Great thin crust pie. NYC style pizza in Chicago. Slices are about $5. And their house salad w the balsamic vinaigrette is my go to.
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Dante's Pizzeria
3028 W Armitage AveGreat thin crust pie. NYC style pizza in Chicago. Slices are about $5. And their house salad w the balsamic vinaigrette is my go to.
My favorite Puerto Rican food in Chicago! Try the jibaritos w arroz con gandules!
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Jibaritos y Mas
3400 W Fullerton AveMy favorite Puerto Rican food in Chicago! Try the jibaritos w arroz con gandules!
Great ice cream and fun flavors. A little on the pricey side but def worth it!
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Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
1505 N Milwaukee AveGreat ice cream and fun flavors. A little on the pricey side but def worth it!
Another great ice cream spot-this time w a twist.
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Pretty Cool Ice Cream
2353 N California AveAnother great ice cream spot-this time w a twist.
Paulie Gee's Logan Square
2451 N Milwaukee AveDetroit style square pizza. A must try.
Del Seoul
2568 N Clark StKorean tacos, wings, and other yummy food!
Forastero Restaurant
449 W North AveKoko's Mediterranean Grille
1760 W Chicago AveGreat salads!
Parson's Chicken & Fish
2952 W Armitage AveFried chicken and fish
Falafel & Grill
1317 N Milwaukee AveDelicious and inexpensive
Garrett Popcorn Shops
173 Michigan AveYou gotta try the Chicago mix
Great spot for brunch in the weekends in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood!
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Bryn Mawr Breakfast Club
3348 W Bryn Mawr AveGreat spot for brunch in the weekends in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood!
Sightseeing
Go check out the BEAUTIFUL jewelry of a local chicago artist, along with tons of work from featured artists as well!
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Adornment and Theory
2644 N Milwaukee AveGo check out the BEAUTIFUL jewelry of a local chicago artist, along with tons of work from featured artists as well!
Iconic Chicago theater -great for shows, or the classic pic!
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The Chicago Theatre
175 N State StIconic Chicago theater -great for shows, or the classic pic!
Cloud Gate
201 E Randolph St“The Bean”
Will forever be the Sears Tower for all true Chicagoans. Check out their sky deck on the 90-something floor!
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Willis Tower
233 S Wacker DrWill forever be the Sears Tower for all true Chicagoans. Check out their sky deck on the 90-something floor!
Conservatorio di Garfield Park
300 N Central Park AveBeautiful!! And in any season.
Go have a drink and get a view of the city
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The Signature Room at the 95th®
875 N Michigan AveGo have a drink and get a view of the city
Beautiful trail-spans a few neighborhoods so it’s great for a run or sightseeing
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The 606
1805 North Ridgeway AvenueBeautiful trail-spans a few neighborhoods so it’s great for a run or sightseeing
Zoo di Lincoln Park
2001 N Clark StFree zoo! What’s better than free?
Hair stylist
Trying to get your hair did while in Chicago
The Bird's Nest Salon
3131 W Logan BlvdGreat salon if you need your hair done while in Chicago
Coffee
If you love the small coffee spots
Intelligentsia Coffee - Logan Square
2642 N Milwaukee AveGood coffee
I would say best coffee in Chicago. Their cortados are my personal favorite.
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Metric Coffee Co.
2021 W Fulton StI would say best coffee in Chicago. Their cortados are my personal favorite.
Neighborhoods
Piazza Logan
Pilsen
Great area full of restaurants and shops. University of Chicago has some beautiful architecture.
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Hyde Park
Great area full of restaurants and shops. University of Chicago has some beautiful architecture.
Great place for a picnic, a run, or to read a book.
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Palmer Square Park
2200 N Kedzie AveGreat place for a picnic, a run, or to read a book.
Great area with amazing food and cool shops along with beautiful architecture and views.
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Chinatown
Great area with amazing food and cool shops along with beautiful architecture and views.
Shopping
Beautiful strip full of high end stores as well as a few regular retail stores. Great for shopping/window shopping and sightseeing!
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Hot Tix - Mag Mile Location
Beautiful strip full of high end stores as well as a few regular retail stores. Great for shopping/window shopping and sightseeing!
FUN
For the stuff that falls in between categories
Old school theater that was redone recently. You can watch a movie and get a drink!
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The Logan Theatre
2646 N Milwaukee AveOld school theater that was redone recently. You can watch a movie and get a drink!