My favorite places... ever.

1. La Casa Del Pueblo

8.3

1834 S Blue Island Ave (at 18th St.), Chicago, IL

Mexican Restaurant · Pilsen · 40 tips and reviews

Cris Bleaux: Best grocery store.. possibly in the whole city.

Ka-Pow!! Collectibles is one of My favorite places... ever..

2. Ka-Pow!! Collectibles

711 W Belmont Ave (btwn N Halsted St & N Broadway), Chicago, IL

Vintage and Thrift Store · Lake View East · 3 tips and reviews

Cris Bleaux: Really fucking awesome toys from the 70's, 80's, 90's and present... the owner is really rad. A fucking gem.

Huck Finn Restaurant is one of My favorite places... ever..

3. Huck Finn Restaurant

7.8

3414 S Archer Ave (at Damen), Chicago, IL

Diner · McKinley Park · 32 tips and reviews

Cris Bleaux: Best diner in the city- hands down.

Hollywood Mirror is one of My favorite places... ever..

4. Hollywood Mirror

812 W Belmont Ave (btwn Halsted St. & Clark St.), Chicago, IL

Vintage and Thrift Store · Lakeview · 22 tips and reviews

Cris Bleaux: Hit or miss... but the hits are fun.

Forever Yogurt is one of My favorite places... ever..

5. Forever Yogurt

931 W Belmont Ave (at N Wilton Ave.), Chicago, IL

Frozen Yogurt Shop · Lakeview · 50 tips and reviews

Cris Bleaux: holy crap... go crazy- also! You can check when your train is arriving on several tvs while you enjoy your ice cream or hot coco.

Reckless Records is one of My favorite places... ever..

6. Reckless Records

3126 N Broadway St (at W Briar Pl.), Chicago, IL

Record Store · Lake View East · 20 tips and reviews

Cris Bleaux: good selection- but not the best at buy backs.

Stella's Diner is one of My favorite places... ever..

7. Stella's Diner

7.7

3042 N Broadway St (at W Barry Ave), Chicago, IL

Diner · Lake View East · 69 tips and reviews

Cris Bleaux: delicious and usually empty

ShowPlace ICON at Roosevelt Collection is one of My favorite places... ever..

8. ShowPlace ICON at Roosevelt Collection

8.2

1011 S Delano Ct E (at W Roosevelt Rd), Chicago, IL

Movie Theater · South Loop · 244 tips and reviews

Cris Bleaux: Best movie theater in Chicago

Express Grill is one of My favorite places... ever..

9. Express Grill

7.8

1260 S Union St (at Maxwell St), Chicago, IL

Hot Dog Joint · University Village - Little Italy · 20 tips and reviews

Cris Bleaux: THE PLACE TO GO. THIS IS THE REAL MAXWELL STREET.

Pizza Nova is one of My favorite places... ever..

10. Pizza Nova

6.4

1824 W 18th St, Chicago, IL

Pizzeria · Heart of Chicago · 3 tips and reviews

Cris Bleaux: super cheap- super good.

Take Me Out is one of My favorite places... ever..

11. Take Me Out

1502 W 18th St, Chicago, IL

Chinese Restaurant · Pilsen · 10 tips and reviews

Cris Bleaux: best Korean BBQ on my side of the city.

Pilsen Vintage & Thrift is one of My favorite places... ever..

12. Pilsen Vintage & Thrift

6.9

1430 W 18th St (btwn Loomis St & Bishop St), Chicago, IL

Vintage and Thrift Store · Pilsen · 3 tips and reviews

Cris Bleaux: cool crap... nice people.

Orange is one of My favorite places... ever..

13. Orange

738 N Clark St (at W Superior St.), Chicago, IL

Breakfast Spot · Near North Side · 34 tips and reviews

Cris Bleaux: best coffee in the city

Half Price Books is one of My favorite places... ever..

14. Half Price Books

8.0

14 Countryside Plz (at La Grange Rd), Countryside, IL

Bookstore · 19 tips and reviews

Cris Bleaux: not in Chicago- but not hard to get too. LOTS of cool crap and they do GREAT buy backs.

2 Good 2 Be 4Gotten Resale & Consignment Shop is one of My favorite places... ever..

15. 2 Good 2 Be 4Gotten Resale & Consignment Shop

2403 S. Oakey Ave. (24th street and oakley (Little Italy)), Chicago, IL

Vintage and Thrift Store · Heart of Chicago · 2 tips and reviews

Cris Bleaux: cool randomness

Connie's Pizza is one of My favorite places... ever..

16. Connie's Pizza

8.1

2373 S Archer Ave (at Normal Ave), Chicago, IL

Pizzeria · Chinatown · 60 tips and reviews

Cris Bleaux: so delicious

Pass It On Thrift is one of My favorite places... ever..

17. Pass It On Thrift

6.8

14880 S Harbor Dr, Crestwood, IL

Vintage and Thrift Store · 3 tips and reviews

Cris Bleaux: really cheap

LUSH is one of My favorite places... ever..

18. LUSH

8.1

835 N Michigan Ave (at Water Tower Place), Chicago, IL

Cosmetics Store · Streeterville · 19 tips and reviews

Cris Bleaux: guilty pleasure

Chinatown Gate is one of My favorite places... ever..

19. Chinatown Gate

8.1

W Cermak Rd (at S Wentworth Ave), Chicago, IL

Monument · Chinatown · 9 tips and reviews

Cris Bleaux: gorgeous! Great for pictures

National Museum of Mexican Art is one of My favorite places... ever..

20. National Museum of Mexican Art

8.7

1852 W 19th St, Chicago, IL

Museum · Heart of Chicago · 32 tips and reviews

Cris Bleaux: FREE ALWAYS!

Johnny Rockets - State & Lake is one of My favorite places... ever..

21. Johnny Rockets - State & Lake

177 N State St (State & Lake), Chicago, IL

Burger Joint · The Loop · 13 tips and reviews

Cris Bleaux: so fucking good... kinda pricey for fast food but good none the less.

Shedd Aquarium is one of My favorite places... ever..

22. Shedd Aquarium

8.8

1200 S Lake Shore Dr (at Solidarity Dr), Chicago, IL

Aquarium · Museum Campus · 448 tips and reviews

Cris Bleaux: free days can be a bit crazy- but worth the price

The Field Museum is one of My favorite places... ever..

23. The Field Museum

9.2

1400 S Lake Shore Dr (at McFetridge Dr), Chicago, IL

History Museum · Museum Campus · 357 tips and reviews

Topshop is one of My favorite places... ever..

24. Topshop

830 N Michigan Ave (at Pearson St), Chicago, IL

Clothing Store · Streeterville · 37 tips and reviews

Cris Bleaux: go on sale days

Summer Noodles and Rice is one of My favorite places... ever..

25. Summer Noodles and Rice

1123 W Granville Ave (btwn N Broadway St & N Winthrop Ave), Chicago, IL

Thai Restaurant · Edgewater · 19 tips and reviews

Cris Bleaux: best Thai food in the city

Panang Noodles & Rice is one of My favorite places... ever..

26. Panang Noodles & Rice

800 N Clark St (at W Chicago Ave), Chicago, IL

Thai Restaurant · River North · 28 tips and reviews

Cris Bleaux: GREAT curry REALLY big portions

Ba Le is one of My favorite places... ever..

27. Ba Le

9.0

5014 N Broadway St (at W Argyle St), Chicago, IL

Vietnamese Restaurant · Uptown · 86 tips and reviews

Cris Bleaux: best sandwiches in the city

Pick Me Up Café is one of My favorite places... ever..

28. Pick Me Up Café

3408 N Clark St (at N Sheffield Ave), Chicago, IL

Diner · Lakeview · 140 tips and reviews

Cris Bleaux: great food, decent drinks, cool atmosphere. Beware hipsters.

Metropolis Coffee Company is one of My favorite places... ever..

29. Metropolis Coffee Company

9.1

1039 W Granville Ave (at Kenmore Ave), Chicago, IL

Coffee Shop · Edgewater Beach · 119 tips and reviews

Cris Bleaux: chill place.

Ragstock is one of My favorite places... ever..

30. Ragstock

6.8

812 W Belmont Ave (btwn N Halsted St & N Clark St), Chicago, IL

Vintage and Thrift Store · Lakeview · 22 tips and reviews

Cris Bleaux: a lot of crap to go through- but a lot of cool junk.

Harlem Irving Plaza is one of My favorite places... ever..

31. Harlem Irving Plaza

7.6

4104 N Harlem Ave (at W Forest Preserve Ave), Norridge, IL

Shopping Mall · 38 tips and reviews

Cris Bleaux: high school. That is all. LOL