Here are a few of our favorite things to help you get around your neighborhood:
Coffee Shops
1. La Haven Coffee: 1250 S Michigan Suite D
What we love: the pumpkin spice latte
2. The Spoke & Bird: 205-209 E 18th
What we love: it’s truly a hidden gem in the South Loop. Try the almond milk latte.
3. Bridgeport Coffee: 1021 S Delano Ct
What we love: the rooibos chai latte and that they have a selection of beer and wine
Dog Parks
1. Grant Bark Park: 900 S Columbus
2. Roosevelt Park: 62 W Roosevelt
3. Fred Anderson Park: 1611 S Wabash
Farmers Markets
1. South Loop Farmers Market: 2nd Presbyterian Church 1936 S Michigan
Thursday 4-8 pm / end of June through the beginning of October
2. Printer’s Row Farmers Market: Dearborn and Polk
Saturday 7 am – 1 pm / mid June – mid October
Festivals
1. Printer’s Row Lit Fest: usually held in June
What we love: there are over 200 booksellers who come to this event; so many new books to read!
2. Food Truck Fest: dates vary
What we love: finally trying those food trucks that we can never get to because they’re finally all in one place
Grocery Stores
1. Whole Foods: 1101 S Canal
2. Trader Joe’s: 1147 S Wabash
3. Mariano’s: 1615 S Clark
Gyms
1. FFC: 1151 S State
2. LA Fitness: 1101 S Canal
3. X Sport: 819 S State
Movie Theaters
1. ShowPlace ICON: 1011 S Delano Ct
*these next 2 aren’t in the South Loop but are relatively close:
2. AMC River East 21: 322 E Illinois
3. Navy Pier IMAX: 700 E Grand
Parks/Playgrounds
1. Coliseum Park: 1466 S Wabash
What we love: it’s kid and dog friendly
2. Roosevelt Park: 62 W Roosevelt
What we love: it’s kid and dog friendly and not very crowded
3. Chicago Women’s Park & Gardens: 1801 S Indiana
What we love: it’s tucked away and quiet
Public Libraries
1. CPL Harold Washington Library: 400 S State
2. CPL Chinatown Branch: 2100 S Wentworth
Restaurants
1. The Burger Point: 1900 S State
What we love: the Spanish Revolution with a side of salt and vinegar fries
2. Flo & Santos: 1310 S Wabash
What we love: buffalo chicken wings and the Marco Italian Beef pizza
3. Mercat a la Planxa: 638 S Michigan
What we love: chicken walnut dumplings
Things to do
1. Museum Campus
What we love: all the museums at Museum campus: Shedd Aquarium, Field Museum, and Adler Planetarium
2. Lake Front Trail
What we love: walking, running, biking, rollerblading all along Lake Michigan
3. Buddy Guy’s Legends
What we love: the great live blues music
Vets
1. Burnham Park Animal Hospital: 1025 S State
2. South Loop Animal Hospital: 1640 S Michigan
3. Metropolitan Veterinary Center: 1556 S Michigan
