Guidebook for Chicago

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Guidebook for Chicago

Food Scene

Delicious, fresh, authentic Mexican cuisine.
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5 Rabanitos Restaurante & Taqueria
1758 W 18th St
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Delicious, fresh, authentic Mexican cuisine.
Strong coffee, good and friendly service. WiFi. Small local, on 18th about 5 blocks away.
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Brew Brew Coffee & Tea Pilsen
1641 W 18th St
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Strong 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.
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'L' Cafecito Jumping Bean
2010 S Damen Ave
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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.
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.
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La Catrina Cafe
1011 W 18th St
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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.

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 Ave
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
Check out their website for updated schedule. A few blocks away to walk.
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Mużew Nazzjonali tal-Arti Messikan
1852 W 19th St
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Check 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
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Thalia Hall
1807 S Allport St
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Hipstery 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.
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Lo Rez Brewing and Taproom
2101 S Carpenter St
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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.

Parks & Nature

Large public park a few blocks away. Adjacent to Mexican Fine Arts museum. Field house with pool and gymnasium.
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Ħarrison Park
1824 S Wood St
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Large 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.
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La Casa Del Pueblo Inc.
1810 S Blue Island Ave
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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.
Costco store and gas station
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Costco Wholesale
1430 S Ashland Ave
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Costco store and gas station
Large chain store. Multiple locations all over the city.
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Mariano's
2021 W Chicago Ave
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Large chain store. Multiple locations all over the city.
Technically South Loop. Not too far. Tons of retail around near there. Edge of downtown
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Whole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted St
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Technically South Loop. Not too far. Tons of retail around near there. Edge of downtown
Across the street from Jewel. Down the street from Wholefoods
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Trader Joe's
1528 E 55th St
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Across 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 St
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

Essentials

On 18th Street, across the street from Harrison Park. With parking. Big.
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Blue Kangaroo Coin Laundry
1902 W 18th St
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On 18th Street, across the street from Harrison Park. With parking. Big.

Getting Around

Fly your chopper here! 30,000 heliport behind Costco.
Vertiport Chicago Heliport
1339 S Wood St
Fly your chopper here! 30,000 heliport behind Costco.
Highway access. Meets with 290 and 55
Interstate 94
Interstate 94
Highway access. Meets with 290 and 55
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South Lake Shore Drive
South Lake Shore Drive
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