Guidebook for Chicago
Arts & Culture
Live incubator thousands of butterflies breeding and freely flying around even landing on you
140 locals recommend
The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
2430 N Cannon DrLive incubator thousands of butterflies breeding and freely flying around even landing on you
An innovative and compelling center of contemporary art. Public can directly experience, work, ideas of living artists and understand historical, social, and cultural context of the art of our time
532 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
220 E Chicago AveAn innovative and compelling center of contemporary art. Public can directly experience, work, ideas of living artists and understand historical, social, and cultural context of the art of our time
Sightseeing
Oak Street Beach
Great beach open volleyball big kids area
Amazing aquarium from sharks to dolphins to home pet water cretures
673 locals recommend
Shedd Aquarium
1200 S Lake Shore DrAmazing aquarium from sharks to dolphins to home pet water cretures
Enjoy lively folk music, traditional dance, cuisine and crafts from various ethnic Chicago communities! Don't forget to check out America's largest ferris wheel
933 locals recommend
Navy Pier
600 E Grand AveEnjoy lively folk music, traditional dance, cuisine and crafts from various ethnic Chicago communities! Don't forget to check out America's largest ferris wheel
Parks & Nature
Lincoln Park Zoo is a free 35-acre zoo located in Lincoln Park. The zoo was founded in 1868, one of the oldest zoos in the U.S. It is also one of a few free admission zoos in the United States
1117 locals recommend
Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N Clark StLincoln Park Zoo is a free 35-acre zoo located in Lincoln Park. The zoo was founded in 1868, one of the oldest zoos in the U.S. It is also one of a few free admission zoos in the United States
Food Scene
Carmine's
1043 N Rush StWonderful Italian restaurant in the Gold Coast
Best Italian restaurant in Old Town. Family owned, always have amazing specials & great bar.
65 locals recommend
Topo Gigio Ristorante
1516 N Wells StBest Italian restaurant in Old Town. Family owned, always have amazing specials & great bar.
Italian trattoria dishing up old-school pastas & other family recipes in a romantic setting. In biz since the days of Al Capone. Has a great outdoor seating with full bar area open spring through fall
23 locals recommend
Orso's
1401 N Wells StItalian trattoria dishing up old-school pastas & other family recipes in a romantic setting. In biz since the days of Al Capone. Has a great outdoor seating with full bar area open spring through fall
Hip, warehouse-style spot with gastropub eats, craft beer & cocktails, plus TVs & sports-themed art.
31 locals recommend
The VIG Chicago
1527 N Wells StHip, warehouse-style spot with gastropub eats, craft beer & cocktails, plus TVs & sports-themed art.
High-end coffee bar chain serving daily roasted brews in an industrial-chic setting.
Address: 1233 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610
Phone:(312) 548-3319
Hours: Open today · 6AM–8PM
23 locals recommend
Intelligentsia Coffee Old Town Coffeebar
1233 N Wells StHigh-end coffee bar chain serving daily roasted brews in an industrial-chic setting.
Address: 1233 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610
Phone:(312) 548-3319
Hours: Open today · 6AM–8PM
Open 24 hours! Seattle-based coffeehouse chain known for its signature roasts, light bites and WiFi availability.
271 locals recommend
Starbucks
210 W North AveOpen 24 hours! Seattle-based coffeehouse chain known for its signature roasts, light bites and WiFi availability.
Everything Else
Chicago's premier shopping district with all the top stores
598 locals recommend
Hot Tix - Mag Mile Location
Chicago's premier shopping district with all the top stores
Tornados to Tesla coils, ancient boats to futuristic 'bots—the interactive and award-winning exhibits at MSI bring science to life for guests of all ages.
483 locals recommend
Museum of Science and Industry
5700 S Lake Shore DrTornados to Tesla coils, ancient boats to futuristic 'bots—the interactive and award-winning exhibits at MSI bring science to life for guests of all ages.
The Field Museum of Natural History is a natural history museum in Chicago, and is one of the largest such museums in the world.[3] The museum maintains its status as a premier natural history museum
657 locals recommend
The Field Museum
1400 S Lake Shore DrThe Field Museum of Natural History is a natural history museum in Chicago, and is one of the largest such museums in the world.[3] The museum maintains its status as a premier natural history museum
North Avenue Beach is located in Lincoln Park at 1600 N. Lake Shore Drive (North Ave. @ Lake Michigan). As one of Chicago's most popular beaches, the beach features a unique and popular beach house
338 locals recommend
North Avenue Beach
North Avenue Beach is located in Lincoln Park at 1600 N. Lake Shore Drive (North Ave. @ Lake Michigan). As one of Chicago's most popular beaches, the beach features a unique and popular beach house
Essentials
Specialty supermarket offering organics, natural meats & fine wines, plus a coffee bar & apothecary.
Phone:(312) 229-1400
Hours: Open today · 8AM–10PM
64 locals recommend
Plum Market Old Town
1233 N Wells StSpecialty supermarket offering organics, natural meats & fine wines, plus a coffee bar & apothecary.
Phone:(312) 229-1400
Hours: Open today · 8AM–10PM
Their mission was to provide a supermarket that would combine the conventional with the best of specialty, imported and domestic products at competitive prices. Their quality, selection and service quickly made Treasure Island Foods the shopping destination for people who care about food. It was the revered chef Julia Child who called Treasure Island "the most European supermarket in America".
132 locals recommend
Treasure Island Foods
1639 N Wells StTheir mission was to provide a supermarket that would combine the conventional with the best of specialty, imported and domestic products at competitive prices. Their quality, selection and service quickly made Treasure Island Foods the shopping destination for people who care about food. It was the revered chef Julia Child who called Treasure Island "the most European supermarket in America".
Shopping
Liquor shop with more than 600 wine labels, 300 spirits & microbrewery beers, with weekend tastings & Free delivery
Phone:(312) 867-7070
Hours: Open today · 9AM–12AM
10 locals recommend
Galleria Liqueurs
3409 N Southport Ave
Liquor shop with more than 600 wine labels, 300 spirits & microbrewery beers, with weekend tastings & Free delivery
Phone:(312) 867-7070
Hours: Open today · 9AM–12AM