Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Lots of great veggie options (huitlacoche, flor de calabaza, etc), will accommodate vegans, accepts credit cards. Insanely inexpensive.
Los Corrales
2881 W Cermak RdLots of great veggie options (huitlacoche, flor de calabaza, etc), will accommodate vegans, accepts credit cards. Insanely inexpensive.
This tiny diner serves breakfast basics at a retro-style counter surrounded by plants. The service is always charming. Cash only!
15 locals recommend
Parkview Restaurant Grill
2000 W 19th StThis tiny diner serves breakfast basics at a retro-style counter surrounded by plants. The service is always charming. Cash only!
Drinks & Nightlife
Very festive atmosphere that most people in the neighborhood go to for dates and birthdays. They specialize in goat! They also serve alcohol.
20 locals recommend
La Casa De Samuel
2834 W Cermak RdVery festive atmosphere that most people in the neighborhood go to for dates and birthdays. They specialize in goat! They also serve alcohol.
Lagunitas Brewing Company
2607 W 17th StGreat atmosphere, excellent local beer.
Everything Else
Super friendly and knowledgeable staff; great, inexpensive bikes and repairs, all of the spare parts you could possibly ever desire.
Working Bikes
2434 S Western AveSuper friendly and knowledgeable staff; great, inexpensive bikes and repairs, all of the spare parts you could possibly ever desire.
All the basics you might need for your grocery shopping needs, and some Mexican specialty foods.
La Copa Cabana Fruit Market
2732 W Cermak RdAll the basics you might need for your grocery shopping needs, and some Mexican specialty foods.
This museum is small but mighty. There is so much to learn about Mexican art and culture here, you could easily spend a couple hours here. Great gift shop, and admission is free!
222 locals recommend
National Museum of Mexican Art
1852 W 19th StThis museum is small but mighty. There is so much to learn about Mexican art and culture here, you could easily spend a couple hours here. Great gift shop, and admission is free!
If you love sewing and crafting, you should definitely take a look around here at this MASSIVE space of just about every kind of textile and finding on earth.
7 locals recommend
Textile Discount Outlet
2121 W 21st StIf you love sewing and crafting, you should definitely take a look around here at this MASSIVE space of just about every kind of textile and finding on earth.
Although in a dicey neighborhood, this absolutely gorgeous, turn-of-the-century conservatory hosts plants of all kinds. Very peaceful way to spend an afternoon. Free admission!
258 locals recommend
Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N Central Park AveAlthough in a dicey neighborhood, this absolutely gorgeous, turn-of-the-century conservatory hosts plants of all kinds. Very peaceful way to spend an afternoon. Free admission!