Rachel’s guidebook
Neighborhood Places
This is a listing of what's within a walking distance of 20m (21st & Damen)
Good selection of local brews, cocktails, good vibe, next to pink line Damen
20 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
The Barrel
2015 S Damen AveGood selection of local brews, cocktails, good vibe, next to pink line Damen
The owners of this space have Cafe Jumping Bean on 18th, which has serious cafe history in Latino Pilsen. Good coffee. Sit outside the train station and watch the world go by. The Barrel is across the street if you need a different kind of drink.
17 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
'L' Cafecito Jumping Bean
2010 S Damen AveThe owners of this space have Cafe Jumping Bean on 18th, which has serious cafe history in Latino Pilsen. Good coffee. Sit outside the train station and watch the world go by. The Barrel is across the street if you need a different kind of drink.
In case you didn't see it on your way in. A 5 minute walk and has everything you can possibly need.
200 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Pete's Fresh Market
2333 W Madison StIn case you didn't see it on your way in. A 5 minute walk and has everything you can possibly need.
Amazing breakfast specials until 11, homemade tortillas, spanish news or telenovelas in the background
7 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Atardecer Acapulqueno
2906 W Cermak RdAmazing breakfast specials until 11, homemade tortillas, spanish news or telenovelas in the background
Taqueria El Mezquite
1756 W 18th StDelicious Mexican food at affordable prices, patio, BYOB
Family Thrift Store
2527 W Cermak RdHalf off on last Saturday
Open Center for the Arts
2214 S Sacramento AveThey may have an event going on 7m west on Cermak
They have tours with free tastings. Check out their website for details. FYI- they are now 100% owned by Heineken, but their space is incredible.
125 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Lagunitas Brewing Company
2607 W 17th StThey have tours with free tastings. Check out their website for details. FYI- they are now 100% owned by Heineken, but their space is incredible.
If you are coming back from the Barrel, you will smell this in the air. He's open Wednesdays through Sudays usually starting at about 4. Liquor store with good beer selection next door. Buy a six pack and have a taco or two. Also best vegetarian burritos I have ever had.
Taco Loco Of Pilsen
2022 S Leavitt StIf you are coming back from the Barrel, you will smell this in the air. He's open Wednesdays through Sudays usually starting at about 4. Liquor store with good beer selection next door. Buy a six pack and have a taco or two. Also best vegetarian burritos I have ever had.
has a long history in Chicago. They fix up bikes, and sell them, and with profits, they send bikes to various parts of the world who otherwise might not have access. This location is warehouse sized and is fun just to look around in. No, they don't rent as far as I know, but you can grab a Diivy somewhere close.
Working Bikes
2434 S Western Avehas a long history in Chicago. They fix up bikes, and sell them, and with profits, they send bikes to various parts of the world who otherwise might not have access. This location is warehouse sized and is fun just to look around in. No, they don't rent as far as I know, but you can grab a Diivy somewhere close.
Recommended pink line stop. Western stop is equal distance but the walk is not aesthetically pleasing. In the morning someone sells tamales in front of here for $1. Single rides = $3. Can buy passes. Check out cta/ventra info here https://www.transitchicago.com/fares/
11 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
California Pink Line Station
Recommended pink line stop. Western stop is equal distance but the walk is not aesthetically pleasing. In the morning someone sells tamales in front of here for $1. Single rides = $3. Can buy passes. Check out cta/ventra info here https://www.transitchicago.com/fares/
Citywide
3rd Fridays are a phenomenal event every month with four floors of galleries and exhibits to explore. BYOB
34 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Zhou B Art Center
1029 W 35th St3rd Fridays are a phenomenal event every month with four floors of galleries and exhibits to explore. BYOB
The Bean, the fountains that act as water play lots for the young, the view, concerts, movies, garden
1243 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
สวนมิลเลนเนียม
201 E Randolph StThe Bean, the fountains that act as water play lots for the young, the view, concerts, movies, garden
rock climbing in summer, ice skating in winter, the. most. amazing. playground. ever. Warning: kids may disappear and reappear due to mammoth size
175 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Maggie Daley Park
337 E Randolph Strock climbing in summer, ice skating in winter, the. most. amazing. playground. ever. Warning: kids may disappear and reappear due to mammoth size
Breathe in the aroma of a zillion plants under one roof. Off the beaten bath (green line Central Park stop)
258 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
สวนพฤกษศาสตร์แห่งการอนุรักษ์การ์ฟิลด์พาร์ค
300 N Central Park AveBreathe in the aroma of a zillion plants under one roof. Off the beaten bath (green line Central Park stop)
Sightseeing
FREE! Close to Millennium Park and State St. shopping. Visit changing art exhibits in the heart of downtown in an architecturally significant building. Chicago’s first public library. Story goes that after the Great Chicago Fire, some royals, somewhere felt sorry that all our books burned and donated. Home was Chicago actually had had no library. At the time, 18?!, downtown was not the scenic commercial center that even locals enjoy now. It was in the middle of industry, stockyards and trains and there was no air conditioning then. However, they still built a precious palace for books and it somehow shared a space with a barrack. Tiffany ceilings on 3rd floor most popular feature. Many cultural activities
203 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington StFREE! Close to Millennium Park and State St. shopping. Visit changing art exhibits in the heart of downtown in an architecturally significant building. Chicago’s first public library. Story goes that after the Great Chicago Fire, some royals, somewhere felt sorry that all our books burned and donated. Home was Chicago actually had had no library. At the time, 18?!, downtown was not the scenic commercial center that even locals enjoy now. It was in the middle of industry, stockyards and trains and there was no air conditioning then. However, they still built a precious palace for books and it somehow shared a space with a barrack. Tiffany ceilings on 3rd floor most popular feature. Many cultural activities