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Guidebook for Chicago

Food Scene

Pancakes & other big portions of American eats draw hungry folks to this breakfast-lunch cafe.
75 locals recommend
Wildberry Pancakes and Cafe
130 E Randolph St
75 locals recommend
Pancakes & other big portions of American eats draw hungry folks to this breakfast-lunch cafe.
Informal spot for fried, grilled, broiled or blackened seafood served straight or in tacos & subs.
27 locals recommend
Brown Bag Seafood Co.
340 E Randolph St
27 locals recommend
Informal spot for fried, grilled, broiled or blackened seafood served straight or in tacos & subs.
Branch of a regional chain dispensing hot & cold sandwiches in a simple, counter-serve setting.
8 locals recommend
Snarf's Sandwiches
180 N Stetson Ave
8 locals recommend
Branch of a regional chain dispensing hot & cold sandwiches in a simple, counter-serve setting.
Venue serving upgraded takes on pub food & a long beer list in a TV-lined room with communal seats.
12 locals recommend
Sweetwater Tavern and Grille
225 Michigan Ave
12 locals recommend
Venue serving upgraded takes on pub food & a long beer list in a TV-lined room with communal seats.
Counter-serve chain known for sandwiches & pizzas made with hearth-fired flatbreads, plus salads.
8 locals recommend
Cosi
233 N Michigan Ave
8 locals recommend
Counter-serve chain known for sandwiches & pizzas made with hearth-fired flatbreads, plus salads.
Casual spot serving gourmet sandwiches made with organic ingredients on pretzel bread.
10 locals recommend
Hannah's Bretzel
233 N Michigan Ave
10 locals recommend
Casual spot serving gourmet sandwiches made with organic ingredients on pretzel bread.
Retro-style counter-serve chain known for made-to-order toasted sandwiches, salads & baked goods.
32 locals recommend
Potbelly Sandwich Shop
2264 N Lincoln Ave
32 locals recommend
Retro-style counter-serve chain known for made-to-order toasted sandwiches, salads & baked goods.
Bi-level, contemporary pub featuring upscale American comfort food, cocktails & an outdoor patio.
16 locals recommend
Tavern at the Park
130 E Randolph St
16 locals recommend
Bi-level, contemporary pub featuring upscale American comfort food, cocktails & an outdoor patio.
Seafood, steaks & classic American fare are served at this contemporary restaurant with rooftop bar.
22 locals recommend
III Forks
180 N Field Blvd
22 locals recommend
Seafood, steaks & classic American fare are served at this contemporary restaurant with rooftop bar.
Italian-style coffee shop pressing espresso & panini in bright, modern quarters.
14 locals recommend
Caffè RōM
180 N Stetson Ave
14 locals recommend
Italian-style coffee shop pressing espresso & panini in bright, modern quarters.

Drinks & Nightlife

Bi-level Italian dining space in the iconic Aqua Tower with upstairs restaurant & downstairs bar.
11 locals recommend
Filini Bar and Restaurant
221 N Columbus Dr
11 locals recommend
Bi-level Italian dining space in the iconic Aqua Tower with upstairs restaurant & downstairs bar.
A summer hotspot on the 27th floor of theWit Hotel, with skyline views & upmarket cocktails.
67 locals recommend
ROOF on theWit
201 N State St
67 locals recommend
A summer hotspot on the 27th floor of theWit Hotel, with skyline views & upmarket cocktails.
British and American grub served all day in red-accented modern digs with a social-club feel.
12 locals recommend
The Commons Club
203 N Wabash Ave
12 locals recommend
British and American grub served all day in red-accented modern digs with a social-club feel.
Sleek & airy cocktail lounge at the Hyatt Regency with a long bar, sports on TV & views of downtown.
12 locals recommend
BIG Bar
151 E Wacker Dr
12 locals recommend
Sleek & airy cocktail lounge at the Hyatt Regency with a long bar, sports on TV & views of downtown.
Informal cafe/bar on the 7th floor of a condo offering American eats & drinks, plus TVs & DJ nights.
9 locals recommend
Seven Bar and Restaurant
400 E Randolph St
9 locals recommend
Informal cafe/bar on the 7th floor of a condo offering American eats & drinks, plus TVs & DJ nights.

Sightseeing

Canoe & Kayak Rental Service
Urban Kayaks
55 Chicago Riverwalk
Canoe & Kayak Rental Service
55 locals recommend
First Lady Architecture Tour
112 E Wacker Dr
55 locals recommend
Long-standing drawbridge honoring a founder of Chicago & decorated with sculptures & plaques.
22 locals recommend
DuSable Bridge
333 Michigan Ave
22 locals recommend
Long-standing drawbridge honoring a founder of Chicago & decorated with sculptures & plaques.
Huge outdoor sculpture shaped like a bean & allowing for views from its many mirrored sides.
473 locals recommend
Cloud Gate
201 E Randolph St
473 locals recommend
Huge outdoor sculpture shaped like a bean & allowing for views from its many mirrored sides.
13 locals recommend
Bike and Roll Chicago - Millennium Park (34 S. Michigan Ave)
34 S Michigan Ave
13 locals recommend
10 locals recommend
DuSable Harbor
111 N Lake Shore Dr
10 locals recommend
Public sculpture with a pair of 50-ft. LED towers & a reflecting pool, by Jaume Plensa, a Catalan.
27 locals recommend
Crown Fountain
201 E Randolph St
27 locals recommend
Public sculpture with a pair of 50-ft. LED towers & a reflecting pool, by Jaume Plensa, a Catalan.

Parks & Nature

4-acre urban botanic garden featuring a playground, splash pad, dog park & lighted fountains.
23 locals recommend
Lake Shore East Park
450 E Benton Pl
23 locals recommend
4-acre urban botanic garden featuring a playground, splash pad, dog park & lighted fountains.
Maggie Daley Park is a 20-acre public park in the Loop community area of Chicago. It is near the Lake Michigan shoreline in northeastern Grant Park where Daley Bicentennial Plaza previously stood
175 locals recommend
Maggie Daley Park
337 E Randolph St
175 locals recommend
Maggie Daley Park is a 20-acre public park in the Loop community area of Chicago. It is near the Lake Michigan shoreline in northeastern Grant Park where Daley Bicentennial Plaza previously stood
7 locals recommend
Wrigley Square
201 East Randolph Street
7 locals recommend
5 acres of Millennium Park dedicated to eco-friendly botanical landscaping with city views.
19 locals recommend
Lurie Garden
220 E Monroe St
19 locals recommend
5 acres of Millennium Park dedicated to eco-friendly botanical landscaping with city views.
Facing the Petrillo Music Shell, this open area offers additional seating for concerts & festivals.
7 locals recommend
Butler Field
7 locals recommend
Facing the Petrillo Music Shell, this open area offers additional seating for concerts & festivals.

Arts & Culture

This venue hosts the Chicago Opera Theater as well as a variety of music and dance performances.
21 locals recommend
Harris Theater for Music and Dance
205 E Randolph St
21 locals recommend
This venue hosts the Chicago Opera Theater as well as a variety of music and dance performances.
8 locals recommend
Arts Alliance Illinois
200 E Lake St
8 locals recommend
2 boutiques in the Loop museum specializing in art books, jewelry, decor & souvenirs.
1159 locals recommend
The Art Institute of Chicago
111 S Michigan Ave
1159 locals recommend
2 boutiques in the Loop museum specializing in art books, jewelry, decor & souvenirs.
Free art & shows in an 1897 Beaux-Arts building with vaulted lobby, mosaics & 2 stained-glass domes.
203 locals recommend
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
203 locals recommend
Free art & shows in an 1897 Beaux-Arts building with vaulted lobby, mosaics & 2 stained-glass domes.

Shopping

High-end engagement ring specialists offering extensive diamond, setting & jewelry selections.
7 locals recommend
Gale Diamonds Chicago
5 N Wabash Ave
7 locals recommend
High-end engagement ring specialists offering extensive diamond, setting & jewelry selections.
This posh shop offers high-end jewelry, including engagement rings, luxury watches & custom designs.
7 locals recommend
Mon Ami Jewelry
23 N Wabash Ave
7 locals recommend
This posh shop offers high-end jewelry, including engagement rings, luxury watches & custom designs.
Custom jeweler & loose-diamond retailer known for made-to-order engagement & wedding bands.
7 locals recommend
Wedding Bands & Co.
43 N Wabash Ave
7 locals recommend
Custom jeweler & loose-diamond retailer known for made-to-order engagement & wedding bands.
Chain retailer carrying a wide selection of trendy brand-name & designer sunglasses.
8 locals recommend
Sunglass Hut
108 N State St
8 locals recommend
Chain retailer carrying a wide selection of trendy brand-name & designer sunglasses.
14 locals recommend
Christkindlmarket Chicago
50 W Washington St
14 locals recommend
A collection of shops in an office complex, including eateries plus service-oriented businesses.
13 locals recommend
Michigan Plaza
205-225 Michigan Ave
13 locals recommend
A collection of shops in an office complex, including eateries plus service-oriented businesses.
Store selling original creations like jewelry, skateboards & prints from a local teen arts program.
7 locals recommend
After School Matters Gift Shop
66 E Randolph St
7 locals recommend
Store selling original creations like jewelry, skateboards & prints from a local teen arts program.

Essentials

Gourmet grocery store with take-out soups & sandwiches, a salad bar, plus wine & spirits.
9 locals recommend
Bockwinkel's at Harbor Point
155 North Harbor Drive
9 locals recommend
Gourmet grocery store with take-out soups & sandwiches, a salad bar, plus wine & spirits.