Becky's Chicago Guidebook
Neighborhoods
Our listing is located in East Avondale- an up and coming, trendy neighborhood on the north side of Chicago. It sits west of Lakeview/Roscoe Village and Northeast of Logan Square.
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Avondale
Our listing is located in East Avondale- an up and coming, trendy neighborhood on the north side of Chicago. It sits west of Lakeview/Roscoe Village and Northeast of Logan Square.
We lived in this neighborhood before buying our place. It’s fun and young. The ‘six corners’ (business area of damen, north avenue, and Milwaukee) has lots of shopping, bars, and restaurants.
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Wicker Park
1425 N Damen AveWe lived in this neighborhood before buying our place. It’s fun and young. The ‘six corners’ (business area of damen, north avenue, and Milwaukee) has lots of shopping, bars, and restaurants.
If you want nightlife and club scene this is your neighborhood. Check out Tao, Hubbard Inn, or Bub city.
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River North
If you want nightlife and club scene this is your neighborhood. Check out Tao, Hubbard Inn, or Bub city.
Randolph street has the city’s best bars and restaurants. Eat like a king and queen in this hood!
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West Loop
Randolph street has the city’s best bars and restaurants. Eat like a king and queen in this hood!
Food scene
Unique cocktail bar with up-scale, bar food. Perfect for a romantic date. There is also a backyard garden/patio perfect for groups.
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Ludlow Liquors
2959 N California AveUnique cocktail bar with up-scale, bar food. Perfect for a romantic date. There is also a backyard garden/patio perfect for groups.
Kuma's Corner
2900 W Belmont AveUnique and awesome burgers mixed with heavy metal music.
Best fried chicken! Put the butter on the bird. Also has a nice outdoor eating patio.
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Honey Butter Fried Chicken
3361 N Elston AveBest fried chicken! Put the butter on the bird. Also has a nice outdoor eating patio.
Craft beer taproom and bottleship. Dog friendly and great place to do work while sipping on an adult beverage or coffee.
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The Beer Temple
3173 N Elston AveCraft beer taproom and bottleship. Dog friendly and great place to do work while sipping on an adult beverage or coffee.
Family Italian at it's finest... no reservation needed and awesome food
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Buona Terra
3608 N California AveFamily Italian at it's finest... no reservation needed and awesome food
The Avondale Coffee Club
3185 N Elston AveMid-century vide coffee shop
Lula Cafe
2537 N Kedzie BlvdGood spot for brunch in Logan Square... but prepare to wait
Neighborhood taproom with really good bar food. Come here for one of the best juicy IPAs you'll ever have.
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Maplewood Brewery & Distillery
2717 N Maplewood AveNeighborhood taproom with really good bar food. Come here for one of the best juicy IPAs you'll ever have.
Taproom on the Chicago River. Dog and family friendly. Come and play board games and have food ordered in through Grubhub.
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Metropolitan Brewing
3057 N Rockwell StTaproom on the Chicago River. Dog and family friendly. Come and play board games and have food ordered in through Grubhub.
Owen & Engine
2700 N Western AveEnglish Pub food. One of the best burgers in Chicago.
Southern Asian Restaurant that tops many of Chicago's best food lists.
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Fat Rice
2957 W Diversey AveSouthern Asian Restaurant that tops many of Chicago's best food lists.
Lost Lake
3154 W Diversey AveTiki Bar
Bavette's Bar & Boeuf
218 W Kinzie StIf you can get in... go!
Stan's Donuts & Coffee
1560 N Damen AveThe best donuts in the city
Swanky Italian food (maybe the best in the city?)...feels like you’re eating with the ‘Goodfellas’
Ciccio Mio
226 West Kinzie StreetSwanky Italian food (maybe the best in the city?)...feels like you’re eating with the ‘Goodfellas’
Chicago fast food chain known for their Italian beef, Chicago dog, cheese fries, and chocolate cake ...yum!
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Portillo's Hot Dogs
100 W Ontario StChicago fast food chain known for their Italian beef, Chicago dog, cheese fries, and chocolate cake ...yum!
Sightseeing
Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N Central Park AveFree botanical musuem
Money well spent...improv comedy show where many SNL alums got their start
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The Second City
230 W North AveMoney well spent...improv comedy show where many SNL alums got their start
The 606 is an urban hiking trail elevated for 2.7 miles on continuous pathway
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Bloomingdale Trail
Bloomingdale TrailThe 606 is an urban hiking trail elevated for 2.7 miles on continuous pathway
The Green Mill
4802 North BroadwayCatch a Jazz show
Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N Clark StFree zoo...in the middle of the city
Located on the 103rd floor of Willis Tower. Great city views. There are even glass boxes that extend 4 feet from the building.
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Skydeck Chicago
233 S Wacker DrLocated on the 103rd floor of Willis Tower. Great city views. There are even glass boxes that extend 4 feet from the building.
The lakefront path is a great place to walk, run, hang out, swim along Lake Michigan.
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North Avenue Beach
The lakefront path is a great place to walk, run, hang out, swim along Lake Michigan.
875 North Michigan Avenue
875 N Michigan AveGrab a drink 96 stories above Chicago
We love the architecture boat tours. Ride through the Chicago River and learn about the beautiful buildings that make this great city!
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Architectural Tour
1220 W Le Moyne StWe love the architecture boat tours. Ride through the Chicago River and learn about the beautiful buildings that make this great city!
Kingston Mines
2548 N Halsted StClassic Chicago jazz establishment