Guidebook for Chicago & Roscoe Village
Restaurants
Coda di Volpe
3335 N Southport AveLucy’s Cafe
2100 W Roscoe StThoughtfully sourced vegan and vegetarian food
Cuba 312
2054 W Roscoe StTurquoise Cafe & Restaurant
2147 W Roscoe StHighly recommended for brunch!
Pizzeria Serio
1708 W Belmont AveThe Region - Handcrafted Hamburgers
2057 W Roscoe StBartoli's Pizzeria
1955 W Addison StFamily-friendly pizzaria!
John's Place
2132 W Roscoe St
Arbor
West Diversey Avenue Cafe by day, restaurant with changing menu by night!
Cafe Tola
3612 N Southport AveAmazing tacos and empanadas
Kuma's Corner
2900 W Belmont AveGreat burgers with rockin' names!
Brown Bag Seafood Co.
340 E Randolph StFresh seafood for a great price!
Le Sud
2301 W Roscoe StNew French Mediterranean for an amazing date night!
The Region - Handcrafted Hamburgers
2057 W Roscoe StHot Woks Cool Sushi
3930 N Pulaski Rd90 Miles Cuban Cafe
2540 W Armitage Ave
Reclaimed Bar and Restaurant
3655 N Western AveSouthern-accented American eats with craft cocktails!
Paul's Noodle Shop
3400 N Sheffield AveGreat brunch spot with rotating seasonal pancake flights!
Kitsch'n on Roscoe
2005 W Roscoe StGreat breakfast or brunch spot!
Altiro Latin Fusion
2116 West Roscoe StreetPiazza Bella Trattoria & Osteria
2114 W Roscoe StPete's Pizza
3737 N Western AveGreat pizza, large restaurant, family-friendly.
Cafe Orchid
1746 W Addison StTurkish restaurant
Same Same
2022 W Roscoe StNew Thai restaurant with great drinks, amazing food, and cozy atmosphere.
Pokiology RoscoeVillage
2111 W Roscoe StDrinks & Nightlife
Rotating selection of beers with a good atmosphere and bar food. They have pinball machines!
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Northdown Cafe and Taproom
3244 North Lincoln AvenueRotating selection of beers with a good atmosphere and bar food. They have pinball machines!
Great local live music bar! They have kid's concerts on the weekends and Bluegrass Brunch!
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Beat Kitchen
2100 W Belmont Ave Great local live music bar! They have kid's concerts on the weekends and Bluegrass Brunch!
Small plates & an extensive wine list - a great adult's night out. Has a great outside eating area!
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Rootstock Wine & Beer Bar
954 North California AvenueSmall plates & an extensive wine list - a great adult's night out. Has a great outside eating area!
Commonwealth Tavern
2000 W Roscoe StFamily friendly local spot with food & drinks happy hour!
Village Tap
2055 W Roscoe StLocal secret spot, family-friendly with a beer garden!
The Green Mill
4802 North BroadwayGet your jazz fix at this traditional jazz bar
The Northman
233 East RiverwalkGreat spot to grab a warm cider and get out of the cold!
The Reveler
3403 N Damen AveLocal gastro sports bar!
Great brewery that is walking distance with an amazing deck overlooking the Chicago River!
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Metropolitan Brewing
3057 N Rockwell StGreat brewery that is walking distance with an amazing deck overlooking the Chicago River!
Roscoe Village Pub
2159 W Addison StLocal pub with great beer garden.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted StJewel-Osco
3531 N BroadwayTarget
4466 N BroadwayMariano's
2021 W Chicago AveWalgreens
3646 North BroadwayParks & Nature
Hamlin Park
3035 N Hoyne AveGreat playground with lots of grassy area for a family picnic!
There's a small boathouse for kayaking or canoeing on the river, as well as the new Riverview Bridge (a 2 mile pedestrian bridge) that connects 3 parks!
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Clark (Richard) Playlot Park
3400 N Rockwell StThere's a small boathouse for kayaking or canoeing on the river, as well as the new Riverview Bridge (a 2 mile pedestrian bridge) that connects 3 parks!
Beautiful 19 miles trail along the shore of Lake Michigan, going right through downtown Chicago and passing many cultural and tourist attractions throughout the city.
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Lakefront Trail
Lakefront TrailBeautiful 19 miles trail along the shore of Lake Michigan, going right through downtown Chicago and passing many cultural and tourist attractions throughout the city.
It's a 91-acre man-made peninsula along Chicago's Lake Michigan lakefront near the Adler Planetarium. It offers hiking most seasons and even snowtrekking in the winter!
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Northerly Island
It's a 91-acre man-made peninsula along Chicago's Lake Michigan lakefront near the Adler Planetarium. It offers hiking most seasons and even snowtrekking in the winter!
Best place to warm-up if you're visiting during the winter months...but also great any time of year and has a kids' play area!
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Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N Central Park AveBest place to warm-up if you're visiting during the winter months...but also great any time of year and has a kids' play area!
Maggie Daley Park
337 E Randolph StHuge playground for kids to get some energy out!
Known as "the 606", it's a great elevated walking trail through 3 major neighborhoods in Chicago.
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Bloomingdale Trail og Park
West Bloomingdale AvenueKnown as "the 606", it's a great elevated walking trail through 3 major neighborhoods in Chicago.
Fellger Playlot Park
2000 W Belmont AvePlayground for smaller kids with water play area.
Arts & Culture
Constellation
3111 N Western AveNice spot for live music.
Theater Wit
1229 W Belmont AveThe Second City
230 W North AveFamous improv theater of comedy legends!
Adler Planetarium
1300 S Lake Shore DrGreat exhibits for both kids and adults!
The Field Museum
1400 S Lake Shore DrMuseum of Contemporary Art Chicago
220 E Chicago AveMuseum of Science & Industry station
Chicago History Museum
1601 N Clark StWonderful museum for the little ones to learn about the various egosystems around the city.
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Peggy Notebaert Naturmuseum
2430 N Cannon DrWonderful museum for the little ones to learn about the various egosystems around the city.
Steppenwolf Theatre
1650 N Halsted StStage 773
1225 W Belmont AveLocal theater for plays and improv!
One of the oldest and largest art museums in the United States with amazing exhibits!
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The Art Institute of Chicago
111 S Michigan AveOne of the oldest and largest art museums in the United States with amazing exhibits!
Great art museum in the Columbia College Chicago campus.
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Museum of Contemporary Photography
600 S Michigan AveGreat art museum in the Columbia College Chicago campus.
Nationalmuseum for mexicansk kunst
1852 W 19th StA free art museum in the Pilsen neighborhood
Sightseeing
Major tourist attractions with great views of the city and Lake Michigan!
Check out a concert or movie during the summer or go ice skating in the winter!
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Millennium Park
201 E Randolph StMajor tourist attractions with great views of the city and Lake Michigan!
Check out a concert or movie during the summer or go ice skating in the winter!
A 3,300-foot-long pier on the Chicago shoreline filled with gardens, shops, restaurants, family attractions and exhibition facilities!
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Navy Pier
600 E Grand AveA 3,300-foot-long pier on the Chicago shoreline filled with gardens, shops, restaurants, family attractions and exhibition facilities!
Head up to 360 Chicago and skip the observation deck fees, grab a drink right before sunset and get an amazing view of the city by day and night!
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John Hancock Center
875 North Michigan Avenue Head up to 360 Chicago and skip the observation deck fees, grab a drink right before sunset and get an amazing view of the city by day and night!
103 floors up with observation boxes & views extending to four states. Currently, the 2nd tallest building in the US and Western hemisphere! It will forever be known as the Sear's Tower for locals!
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Willis Tower Skydeck
103 floors up with observation boxes & views extending to four states. Currently, the 2nd tallest building in the US and Western hemisphere! It will forever be known as the Sear's Tower for locals!
Cloud Gate
201 E Randolph StLovingly known as "The Bean"!
A Chicago landmark in the center of Grant Park and one of the largest fountains in the world!
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Buckingham Fountain
301 S Columbus DrA Chicago landmark in the center of Grant Park and one of the largest fountains in the world!
A 1.25 mile long path along the Main Branch of the Chicago River with a bustling hub of activity, offering a variety of venues and spaces to eat, drink and play.
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Chicago Riverwalk
306-370 W Wacker DrA 1.25 mile long path along the Main Branch of the Chicago River with a bustling hub of activity, offering a variety of venues and spaces to eat, drink and play.
A large urban park in the Loop with notable features as Millennium Park, Buckingham Fountain, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Museum Campus. Warm weather brings a variety of festivals!
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Grant Park
337 E Randolph StA large urban park in the Loop with notable features as Millennium Park, Buckingham Fountain, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Museum Campus. Warm weather brings a variety of festivals!
Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N Clark StGreat FREE zoo!
Wrigley Field
1060 W Addison StGo Cubs!
Soldier Field
1410 Special Olympics DrGo Bears!
Shedd Akvarium
1200 S Lake Shore DrFeatures the Chicago River and its world-famous movable bridges.
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The McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum
99 Chicago RiverwalkFeatures the Chicago River and its world-famous movable bridges.
Getting Around
Bus 77 Diversey/Lake Shore (west) to Brown/Purple/Red lines to various stops in the city.
Bus 77 Cumberland (east) to Kimball Blue Line to Ohare and various stops in the city.
Belmont & Leavitt station
Bus 77 Diversey/Lake Shore (west) to Brown/Purple/Red lines to various stops in the city.
Bus 77 Cumberland (east) to Kimball Blue Line to Ohare and various stops in the city.
Belmont and Sheffield Brown/Red/Purple "L" stop gets you around the city including downtown.
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Belmont Red/Brown/Purple Line Station
Belmont and Sheffield Brown/Red/Purple "L" stop gets you around the city including downtown.
Paulina
3410 N Lincoln AvePaulina Brown Line "L" stop gets you around the city including downtown.
Addison Bus 152 Lake Shore (east) gets you to Wrigley Field!
Addison Bus 152 Cumberland (west) gets you to the Addison Blue Line Station to O’hare airport.
Addison & Leavitt station
Addison Bus 152 Lake Shore (east) gets you to Wrigley Field!
Addison Bus 152 Cumberland (west) gets you to the Addison Blue Line Station to O’hare airport.