Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Lindy's Chili & Gertie's Ice Cream
3685 S Archer AveWorld famous chili
Huck Finn Restaurant
3414 S Archer AveIt's right out of the 1970s
BBQ Patio
3256 S Ashland AveLike a 1950s diner with BBQ
Taste Of Canton
Excellent take out. Cheap and fast!
Amazing Ramen and open late. Good cocktails, too.
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Shinya Ramen House - Midnight Diner 深夜食堂
3240 S Halsted StAmazing Ramen and open late. Good cocktails, too.
Drinks & Nightlife
Maria's Packaged Goods and Community Bar
960 W 31st StClassic hip bar
One City Tap
3115 S Archer AveThe Duck Inn
2701 S Eleanor StBeautiful interior and back deck.
Skylark
2149 S Halsted StGreat hipster bar with old clubhouse decor.
Parks & Nature
McKinley Park
Lovely lagoons, soccer games, ducks and geese.
Arts & Culture
Best neighborhood DVD rental place ever. I thought these places went out of business 10 years ago.
Video Strip
3307 S Archer AveBest neighborhood DVD rental place ever. I thought these places went out of business 10 years ago.
Getting Around
Nearest Orange line station. It will take you downtown or Midway airport very quickly. You may prefer to use the Damen station at night since the walk is through an industrial area that may feel unsafe. (Crime is quite low statistically)
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Ashland station
140 N Ashland AveNearest Orange line station. It will take you downtown or Midway airport very quickly. You may prefer to use the Damen station at night since the walk is through an industrial area that may feel unsafe. (Crime is quite low statistically)
Orange line station about a 10 minute walk. You'll need to buy a ventra card to get in (in some cases, a chipped credit card will suffice.
35th/Archer station
Orange line station about a 10 minute walk. You'll need to buy a ventra card to get in (in some cases, a chipped credit card will suffice.