Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Delicious, fresh, authentic Mexican cuisine.
43 recommandé par les habitants
5 Rabanitos Restaurante & Taqueria
1758 W 18th StDelicious, fresh, authentic Mexican cuisine.
Strong coffee, good and friendly service. WiFi. Small local, on 18th about 5 blocks away.
10 recommandé par les habitants
Brew Brew Coffee & Tea Pilsen
1641 W 18th StStrong coffee, good and friendly service. WiFi. Small local, on 18th about 5 blocks away.
Next door coffee shop in Damen train station. Newer location, long time Pilsen biz owners for over 25 years. Friendly staff, good coffee and light food.
17 recommandé par les habitants
'L' Cafecito Jumping Bean
2010 S Damen AveNext door coffee shop in Damen train station. Newer location, long time Pilsen biz owners for over 25 years. Friendly staff, good coffee and light food.
Coffee and light food items for breakfast and sandwich type of food. Showcase local art and culture events. Small stage used for music occasionally. Friendly, comfortable, local family owned.
47 recommandé par les habitants
La Catrina Cafe
1011 W 18th StCoffee and light food items for breakfast and sandwich type of food. Showcase local art and culture events. Small stage used for music occasionally. Friendly, comfortable, local family owned.
Arts & Culture
Giant industrial building. Shared office and Arts, tech and business hub. Available for parties on roof deck is amazing. The place is filled with tons of super talented and innovative training and business incubator
Lacuna Artist Lofts
2150 S Canalport AveGiant industrial building. Shared office and Arts, tech and business hub. Available for parties on roof deck is amazing. The place is filled with tons of super talented and innovative training and business incubator
Check out their website for updated schedule.
A few blocks away to walk.
222 recommandé par les habitants
Musée national d'art mexicain
1852 W 19th StCheck out their website for updated schedule.
A few blocks away to walk.
Drinks & Nightlife
Hipstery music events and other on-trend hipstery events.
Connected to Dusek’s and Punch house for dining and full bar
135 recommandé par les habitants
Thalia Hall
1807 S Allport StHipstery music events and other on-trend hipstery events.
Connected to Dusek’s and Punch house for dining and full bar
Casual and welcoming space. Friendly staff and customers. Brewpub, new selections added. Gr8 spot for beer lovers and people that don’t like to stay out late.
30 recommandé par les habitants
Lo Rez Brewing and Taproom
2101 S Carpenter StCasual and welcoming space. Friendly staff and customers. Brewpub, new selections added. Gr8 spot for beer lovers and people that don’t like to stay out late.
Parks & Nature
Large public park a few blocks away. Adjacent to Mexican Fine Arts museum. Field house with pool and gymnasium.
60 recommandé par les habitants
Parc Harrison
1824 S Wood StLarge public park a few blocks away. Adjacent to Mexican Fine Arts museum. Field house with pool and gymnasium.
Shopping
Local grocery store. Nice fresh fruits and vegetable selection. Traditional Mexican staples and specialty items you would find at Wholefoods for good prices. Meat counter. Walking distance. With groceries better to drive.
44 recommandé par les habitants
La Casa Del Pueblo Inc.
1810 S Blue Island AveLocal grocery store. Nice fresh fruits and vegetable selection. Traditional Mexican staples and specialty items you would find at Wholefoods for good prices. Meat counter. Walking distance. With groceries better to drive.
Costco Wholesale
1430 S Ashland AveCostco store and gas station
Mariano's
2021 W Chicago AveLarge chain store. Multiple locations all over the city.
Technically South Loop. Not too far. Tons of retail around near there. Edge of downtown
836 recommandé par les habitants
Whole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted StTechnically South Loop. Not too far. Tons of retail around near there. Edge of downtown
Across the street from Jewel. Down the street from Wholefoods
110 recommandé par les habitants
Trader Joe's
1528 E 55th StAcross the street from Jewel. Down the street from Wholefoods
Great new find.
Handmade pots and floral designs
Fresh flowers
Great for events
Side garden
One of a kind items in store, workshops, knitting
Custom designed shelving and carpentry throughout
Zins Flower Shop
1800 S Morgan StGreat new find.
Handmade pots and floral designs
Fresh flowers
Great for events
Side garden
One of a kind items in store, workshops, knitting
Custom designed shelving and carpentry throughout
Essentials
On 18th Street, across the street from Harrison Park. With parking. Big.
9 recommandé par les habitants
Blue Kangaroo Coin Laundry
1902 W 18th StOn 18th Street, across the street from Harrison Park. With parking. Big.
Getting Around
Vertiport Chicago Heliport
1339 S Wood StFly your chopper here! 30,000 heliport behind Costco.
Interstate 94
Interstate 94Highway access. Meets with 290 and 55
South Lake Shore Drive
South Lake Shore Drive