Erin’s guidebook
Neighborhoods
Norwood Park
Local favorite restaurants (Norwood Park, Edison Park & Park Ridge
Brandys Gyros
6262 North Harlem AvenueThis is right across the street from our place...240 feet from our doorstep!
Starbucks
9500 W Higgins Rd0.1 Miles from our front door!
Great fast food, made to order, burgers, hot dogs, beef sandwiches, excellent cheese fries and famous chocolate cake (their grilled portabella sandwich is an awesome veggie option)
*2.0 Miles away
270 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Portillo's Hot Dogs
100 W Ontario StGreat fast food, made to order, burgers, hot dogs, beef sandwiches, excellent cheese fries and famous chocolate cake (their grilled portabella sandwich is an awesome veggie option)
*2.0 Miles away
Pueblo Nuevo
4342 N Central AveGreat local taco joint, very casual, about a 10 min drive
*3.7 Miles away
Great place for tacos, about 15-20 min away. Excellent veggie options, local ingredients, organic wines, fantastic guacamole
*6.2 Miles away
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tatas Tacos
4929 W Irving Park RdGreat place for tacos, about 15-20 min away. Excellent veggie options, local ingredients, organic wines, fantastic guacamole
*6.2 Miles away
Elly's on Cumberland
5050 N Cumberland AveLocal pancake house
*3.6 Miles away
Great local pizza, thin crust or stuffed. Their sauce is yummy...we recommend asking for extra sauce on your pizza. Great option to eat in, they also deliver to our place (about a 10-15 min drive)
*3.5 Miles Away
Pete's Pizza #2
5847 W Montrose AveGreat local pizza, thin crust or stuffed. Their sauce is yummy...we recommend asking for extra sauce on your pizza. Great option to eat in, they also deliver to our place (about a 10-15 min drive)
*3.5 Miles Away
One of our favorite pizza places! Sadly, they don’t deliver to our place. You can certainly dine in or pick up though...about a 10 min ride
*3.8 Miles Away
Mama Luna's Restaurant
5109 W Fullerton AveOne of our favorite pizza places! Sadly, they don’t deliver to our place. You can certainly dine in or pick up though...about a 10 min ride
*3.8 Miles Away
Giordano's
5311 S Blackstone Ave*0.6 Miles Away
Fantastic local donut shop with eat in service for breakfast as well. Breakfast biscuit sandwiches are delish if you’re looking for something savory.
*2.0 Miles Away
Joe Donut - Niles
6969 N Milwaukee AveFantastic local donut shop with eat in service for breakfast as well. Breakfast biscuit sandwiches are delish if you’re looking for something savory.
*2.0 Miles Away
Great thin crust pizza and Italian beef sandwiches. We also love their cheese fries! They’ll deliver to our place.
*3.0 Miles Away
Mr Beef & Pizza On North Harlem
3917 North Harlem AvenueGreat thin crust pizza and Italian beef sandwiches. We also love their cheese fries! They’ll deliver to our place.
*3.0 Miles Away
House Of Cakes
6189 N Canfield AveLocal bakery with AMAZING coffee cakes!!!
*1.1 Miles Away
Jay's Beef of Harwood Heights
4418 North Narragansett AvenueLocal Italian beef sandwiches
*3.0 Miles Away
Great Chicago Pan pizza
*2.7 Miles Away
32 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria - Carry Out
502 Northwest HwyGreat Chicago Pan pizza
*2.7 Miles Away
Country themed bar with good reasonably priced food options, strong coffee, great breakfast...live music in evenings, bloody Mary’s in the morning
*0.8 Miles Away
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Firewater Saloon - Edison Park
6689 N Oliphant AveCountry themed bar with good reasonably priced food options, strong coffee, great breakfast...live music in evenings, bloody Mary’s in the morning
*0.8 Miles Away
Italian restaurant/steakhouse, featured on “Check Please” with former president Obama.
*.08 Miles Away
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Zia's Trattoria
6699 N Northwest HwyItalian restaurant/steakhouse, featured on “Check Please” with former president Obama.
*.08 Miles Away
Italian, good weekday happy hour specials, good portions, must try the almond tiramisu! Less than a mile from us!
*.08 Miles Away
Nonno Pino's
6718 N Northwest HwyItalian, good weekday happy hour specials, good portions, must try the almond tiramisu! Less than a mile from us!
*.08 Miles Away
Less than a mile from us, steakhouse and seafood, dark wood tables, great wine
.08 Miles Away
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Elliott's Seafood Grille
6690 N Northwest HwyLess than a mile from us, steakhouse and seafood, dark wood tables, great wine
.08 Miles Away
Very close to our place, French inspired cuisine, great brunch, great for a date night
*0.9 Miles Away
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Café Touché - French Bistro & Wine Bar
6731 N Northwest HwyVery close to our place, French inspired cuisine, great brunch, great for a date night
*0.9 Miles Away
Shakou Park Ridge
130 S Prospect AveTrendy sushi/Asian, elegant, stylish decor
*1.9 Miles Away
Holt's
43 S Prospect AveNew American cuisine, upscale bar food, great craft beer selection
*1.8 Miles Away
Solid Italian cuisine
*1.4 Miles Away
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pasta D'Arte Trattoria Italiana
6311 N Milwaukee AveSolid Italian cuisine
*1.4 Miles Away
Coach's Bar & Grill
6169 N Northwest HwyVery close by, reasonably priced sports bar
*0.5 Miles Away
Family friendly restaurant with a great menu selection including wood fired pizzas.
*0.5 Miles Away
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Iron Horse Ale House
6158 N Northwest HwyFamily friendly restaurant with a great menu selection including wood fired pizzas.
*0.5 Miles Away
Newark Nook
6443 N Newark AveVery close, super dive bar, on the first floor of the guy’s house!
*0.7 Miles Away
Tiny little bar close to us, very quaint! Pretty sure it’s the smallest bar in Chicago!
*1.3 Miles Away
Little Bar
5823 N Northwest HwyTiny little bar close to us, very quaint! Pretty sure it’s the smallest bar in Chicago!
*1.3 Miles Away
WineStyles Norwood Park
6182 North Northwest HighwayWalkable from our place, wine tastings
*0.5 Miles Away
Bangkok Belly
6132 N Northwest Hwy*0.6 Miles Away
Local favorite drive-in for Chicago dogs!
*1.5 Miles Away
26 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Superdawg Drive-In
333 S Milwaukee AveLocal favorite drive-in for Chicago dogs!
*1.5 Miles Away
Good Chicago pizza
*1.3 Miles Away
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dino's Italian Pizza & Italian Restaurant
7004 W Higgins AveGood Chicago pizza
*1.3 Miles Away
Good thin crust pizza- The thin crust special pizza's are excellent!
*2.1 Miles Away
Phil's Pizza D'Oro
5800 N Milwaukee AveGood thin crust pizza- The thin crust special pizza's are excellent!
*2.1 Miles Away
Los Azares Mexican Grill
7148 N Harlem AveGreat Tacos!
*1.2 Miles Away
Shopping
Fashion Outlets of Chicago
5220 Fashion Outlets WayUpscale outlet mall nearby
Water Tower Place
835 Michigan AvenueLocal Goods Chicago
5422 West Devon AvenueSightseeing
Conservatorio de Garfield Park
300 N Central Park AveThis is a hidden gem!
Teatro Rosemont
5400 N River RdMillennium Park
201 E Randolph StTorre Willis
233 S Wacker Dr
Zoo de Lincoln Park
2001 N Clark StZoológico de Brookfield
8400 W 31st StEntertainment
Great local movie theater
*1.9 Miles Away
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pickwick Theatre
5 S Prospect AveGreat local movie theater
*1.9 Miles Away
House of Blues Chicago
329 N Dearborn StGreat local jazz! Small venue...about 20 min from us, purchase tix online.
101 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rosa's Lounge
3420 W Armitage AveGreat local jazz! Small venue...about 20 min from us, purchase tix online.
Green mill is about a 30 min ride, but excellent live jazz. No talking allowed during performances, so not ideal if you’re wanting to have a conversation but worthwhile for sure!
471 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Green Mill
4802 North BroadwayGreen mill is about a 30 min ride, but excellent live jazz. No talking allowed during performances, so not ideal if you’re wanting to have a conversation but worthwhile for sure!
Joe's Live
5441 Park PlJoe's on Weed St.
940 W Weed StEstadio Wrigley Field
1060 W Addison StSoldier Field
1410 Special Olympics DrGuaranteed Rate Field
333 W 35th StUnited Center
1901 W Madison StRivers Casino
3000 S River Rd*3.1 Miles Away
Great local breakfast spots
The Original Pancake House
106 S NW HwyHome style pancake house
*1.6 Miles Away
Country themed bar with good reasonably food priced food options, strong coffee, great breakfast...live music in evenings, bloody Mary’s with great breakfasts after a night out!
*0.8 Miles Away
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Firewater Saloon - Edison Park
6689 N Oliphant AveCountry themed bar with good reasonably food priced food options, strong coffee, great breakfast...live music in evenings, bloody Mary’s with great breakfasts after a night out!
*0.8 Miles Away
Greasy spoon, great hangover breakfast, open griddle, in our neighborhood
*1.1 Miles Away
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lucky Grill
7779 W Talcott AveGreasy spoon, great hangover breakfast, open griddle, in our neighborhood
*1.1 Miles Away
Another greasy spoon breakfast joint with great breakfasts...expect a wait during peak hours.
*2.4 Miles Away
Mac's Restaurant
812 W Higgins RdAnother greasy spoon breakfast joint with great breakfasts...expect a wait during peak hours.
*2.4 Miles Away
Rosemont Food Scene
Rosemont is a city about 10 min away from us that is close to O’Hare and offers a lot of the same restaurants that are downtown
Gino's East Rosemont
9501 W Devon Ave*3.7 Miles Away
Cilantro Taco Grill
9514 W Higgins Rd*3.6 Miles Away
Park Tavern
5433 Park Pl*4.7 Miles Away
Morton's The Steakhouse
9525 W Bryn Mawr Ave*4.4 Miles Away
Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse
1028 N Rush St*4.4 Miles Away
Carmine's Rosemont
9850 Berwyn Ave*5.2 Miles Away
Sugar Factory Chicago-Rosemont
5445 Park Pl*4.8 Miles Away
Harry Caray's Italian Steakhouse
33 W Kinzie St*4.1 Miles Away