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Guidebook for Chicago

Food Scene

Good Mexican food, vegetarian options, clean, beautiful artwork from local artists. Their prices are reasonable. I especially like the enchiladas. They are known for their tamales.
La Cebollita
1807 S Ashland Ave
Good Mexican food, vegetarian options, clean, beautiful artwork from local artists. Their prices are reasonable. I especially like the enchiladas. They are known for their tamales.
Yummy tamales,guisados, tortas, tacos, clean, good service . Pretty restaurant.
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El Milagro Tortilla
1927 S Blue Island Ave
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Yummy tamales,guisados, tortas, tacos, clean, good service . Pretty restaurant.
Good thick crust pizza to eat there, or order for delivery. Ohter italian dishes available.
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Connie's Pizza
2373 S Archer Ave
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Good thick crust pizza to eat there, or order for delivery. Ohter italian dishes available.
Yummy, yummy Italian food! Order for delivery or eat in.
Leona's
1419 W Taylor St
Yummy, yummy Italian food! Order for delivery or eat in.
Great smoothies, and asian dishes. eat there or for delivery. there is one of these in China town, but the restaurnat on Halsted is less congested. Delivery available.
52 personas locales recomiendan
Joy Yee
2139 S China Pl
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Great smoothies, and asian dishes. eat there or for delivery. there is one of these in China town, but the restaurnat on Halsted is less congested. Delivery available.
Cafe also serving sanwiches. place to hang out.
134 personas locales recomiendan
Cafe Jumping Bean
1439 W 18th St
134 personas locales recomiendan
Cafe also serving sanwiches. place to hang out.
Nice atmosphere. coffee. food.
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Efebina's Cafe
1640 S Blue Island Ave
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Nice atmosphere. coffee. food.
Haven't eaten here. but you might like to eat here. HIghly recommended by those that have eaten here. Closed Mondays.
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Honky Tonk BBQ
1213 W 18th St
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Haven't eaten here. but you might like to eat here. HIghly recommended by those that have eaten here. Closed Mondays.
Yummy, Yummy subs made to order. This is an old Italian grocery store/takeout.
Fontano's Subs
1058 W Polk St
Yummy, Yummy subs made to order. This is an old Italian grocery store/takeout.
This is an Italian restaurant, the aromas emanating from the place are indescribable and taste even better. This is Italian heaven!
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Ciao Amore
1134 W 18th St
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This is an Italian restaurant, the aromas emanating from the place are indescribable and taste even better. This is Italian heaven!
This is where the chef/owner has fused the yumminess of Mexican and Italian. They offer breakfast, lunch and dinner, homemade tortillas and fresh Agua de Jamaica.
8 personas locales recomiendan
Mi Fogata
4322 N Western Ave
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This is where the chef/owner has fused the yumminess of Mexican and Italian. They offer breakfast, lunch and dinner, homemade tortillas and fresh Agua de Jamaica.
Cute little place, clean and very yummy food. Not fancy. credit and debit cards accepted.
Taqueria Sabor y Sazon
2018 S Blue Island Ave
Cute little place, clean and very yummy food. Not fancy. credit and debit cards accepted.
Yummmmineeessss!
38 personas locales recomiendan
Frontera Grill
445 N Clark St
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Yummmmineeessss!
Great homemade ice cream,yogurt, typical Mexican sandwiches, aguas frescas and snacks. I feel as if I am in Mexico here having treats!
Paleteria Las Tarascas
1806 West 18th Street
Great homemade ice cream,yogurt, typical Mexican sandwiches, aguas frescas and snacks. I feel as if I am in Mexico here having treats!
Giordano's is known for it's deep dish pizza. I do not recommend their other pizza, but their deep dish is excellent! It is just about three blocks from your apartment. open until ten.lunches are very inexpensive.
519 personas locales recomiendan
Giordano's
5311 S Blackstone Ave
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Giordano's is known for it's deep dish pizza. I do not recommend their other pizza, but their deep dish is excellent! It is just about three blocks from your apartment. open until ten.lunches are very inexpensive.
Another excellent deep dish pizza. Gino's offers a Mexican Fusion Pizza. Just turn right as you walk out from our building and walk one block west. It will be on your left. 312-226-8770
59 personas locales recomiendan
Gino's East
162 E Superior St
59 personas locales recomiendan
Another excellent deep dish pizza. Gino's offers a Mexican Fusion Pizza. Just turn right as you walk out from our building and walk one block west. It will be on your left. 312-226-8770
This shop makes fresh mexican style ice cream, and it is so deeelicious!!!! made fresh daily from fruit or cream. 1855 S. Blue Island Ave. look for the pink building!
21 personas locales recomiendan
La Michoacana Premium
1855 S Blue Island Ave
21 personas locales recomiendan
This shop makes fresh mexican style ice cream, and it is so deeelicious!!!! made fresh daily from fruit or cream. 1855 S. Blue Island Ave. look for the pink building!

Everything Else

My favorites are: bolillos llenos de queso y jalapenos, chocolate cake.
La Baguette Bakery
2109 S Ashland Ave
My favorites are: bolillos llenos de queso y jalapenos, chocolate cake.
This Walgreens is open 24 hours, Has Cash Station.
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Walgreens
1931 W Cermak Rd
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This Walgreens is open 24 hours, Has Cash Station.
Excellent Chinese restaurants, shops, parades, etc.
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Chinatown
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Excellent Chinese restaurants, shops, parades, etc.
greek food, restaurants, and shops.
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Greektown
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greek food, restaurants, and shops.
This is a Target store with everything available, better prices and merchandise than the one in Downtown.
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CVS Pharmacy
1101 W Jackson Blvd
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This is a Target store with everything available, better prices and merchandise than the one in Downtown.
Library named after Rudy Lozano, who was an activist.
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Lozano Branch, Chicago Public Library
1805 S Loomis St
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Library named after Rudy Lozano, who was an activist.
Bus station.
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Greyhound Bus Station
630 W Harrison St
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Bus station.
The White sox play here!
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Chicago White Sox
333 W 35th St
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The White sox play here!
You catch the bus outside of the station, and the bus leaves you one and a half blocks away from Mi Casita.
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Greyhound Bus Station
630 W Harrison St
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You catch the bus outside of the station, and the bus leaves you one and a half blocks away from Mi Casita.
Just letting you know, in case you are arriving from train.
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Chicago Union Station
225 S Canal St
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Just letting you know, in case you are arriving from train.
In case you will be attending a convention there.
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McCormick Place
2301 S King Dr
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In case you will be attending a convention there.

Sightseeing

This Church building survived the Great Chicago fire. I attended this church as a little girl, it is an architectural beauty!
First Baptist Congregational
1613 W Washington Blvd
This Church building survived the Great Chicago fire. I attended this church as a little girl, it is an architectural beauty!
This is the Sky Chapel .The tallest church in the world. It is 173 meters, 568 feel tall.
77 W Washington St
77 West Washington Street
This is the Sky Chapel .The tallest church in the world. It is 173 meters, 568 feel tall.
Nice to walk around.
Millennium Park Welcome Center
201 E Randolph St
Nice to walk around.
Wonderful exhibits. Free film festival. Stunning landmark building with two magnificent stained glass domes.On going performing arts.
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Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
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Wonderful exhibits. Free film festival. Stunning landmark building with two magnificent stained glass domes.On going performing arts.

Shopping

Lollapalooza will be held here. Dancing in the Park is here also.
AlphaGraphics
70 W Madison St
Lollapalooza will be held here. Dancing in the Park is here also.

Essentials

fruits, vege,snacks, juice, mexican soda and other groceries. Lot's of organic and health products. Toiletries are also available . Nice to browse and find cool stuff. hours: 7 a.m.- 9 p.m. daily.
32 personas locales recomiendan
Taqueria Casa Del Pueblo
1834 S Blue Island Ave
32 personas locales recomiendan
fruits, vege,snacks, juice, mexican soda and other groceries. Lot's of organic and health products. Toiletries are also available . Nice to browse and find cool stuff. hours: 7 a.m.- 9 p.m. daily.

Arts & Culture

Just a few blocks away. The first Mexican cultural center/museum in the Midwest, and the largest in the nation.
222 personas locales recomiendan
Museo Nacional de Arte Mexicano
1852 W 19th St
222 personas locales recomiendan
Just a few blocks away. The first Mexican cultural center/museum in the Midwest, and the largest in the nation.
Beautiful art!
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Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Chicago
220 E Chicago Ave
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Beautiful art!
The first Gothic church in America built without any nails, for the 40 German Catholic immigrants in Pilsen.
St Paul Our Lady of Vilna School
2114 W 22nd Pl
The first Gothic church in America built without any nails, for the 40 German Catholic immigrants in Pilsen.

Drinks & Nightlife

Historic bar
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Harbee
1345 W 18th St
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Historic bar