Megan’s guidebook

Megan
Megan’s guidebook

Neighborhoods

10 locals recommend
Chicago Loop
10 locals recommend
68 locals recommend
River North
68 locals recommend
Hipster Artsy neighborhood with tons of coffee shops, galleries, boutiques
371 locals recommend
Wicker Park
1425 N Damen Ave
371 locals recommend
Hipster Artsy neighborhood with tons of coffee shops, galleries, boutiques
89 locals recommend
West Loop
89 locals recommend

Breakfast/Brunch

12 S. Michigan Ave. Hip, stylish bar/rooftop eatery at the Chicago Athletic Association Hotel with choice seasonal fare.
139 locals recommend
Cindy's
12 S Michigan Ave
139 locals recommend
Iconic diner that’s been serving hearty breakfasts & lunches since 1923.
23 locals recommend
Lou Mitchell's
565 W Jackson Blvd
23 locals recommend
Iconic diner that’s been serving hearty breakfasts & lunches since 1923.
Modern, all-day venue combining an American eatery, wine & cocktail bar & a bakery/cafe.
65 locals recommend
Beatrix
519 N Clark St
65 locals recommend
Modern, all-day venue combining an American eatery, wine & cocktail bar & a bakery/cafe.
312 W. Chestnut St. Casual, tennis-themed stop for coffee drinks,breakfast, lunch, sandwiches and baked goods.
DropShot Coffee & Snack Bar
312 W Chestnut St
312 W. Chestnut St. Casual, tennis-themed stop for coffee drinks,breakfast, lunch, sandwiches and baked goods.

Night Life

Tiki drinks (flaming options included), 200+ rums & luau bites in a retro Polynesian-island setting.
125 locals recommend
Three Dots and a Dash
435 N Clark St
125 locals recommend
Tiki drinks (flaming options included), 200+ rums & luau bites in a retro Polynesian-island setting.
People-watching & late-night dancing to club music take center stage at this underground hot spot.
42 locals recommend
Underground
56 W Illinois St
42 locals recommend
People-watching & late-night dancing to club music take center stage at this underground hot spot.
Intimate lounge/club delivering drinks, karaoke & dancing in a historic building.
11 locals recommend
Brando's Speakeasy
343 S Dearborn St
11 locals recommend
Intimate lounge/club delivering drinks, karaoke & dancing in a historic building.
Funky arcade bar with loads of throwback video games plus craft beers, cocktails & upscale pub fare
40 locals recommend
Headquarters Beercade
213 W Institute Pl
40 locals recommend
Funky arcade bar with loads of throwback video games plus craft beers, cocktails & upscale pub fare

Sightseeing

The Magnificent Mile is Chicago’s premier commercial district with the most retail stores per square mile in the entire nation!
598 locals recommend
Hot Tix - Mag Mile Location
598 locals recommend
The Magnificent Mile is Chicago’s premier commercial district with the most retail stores per square mile in the entire nation!
N. Michigan & E. Lower Wacker Dr. Explore the iconic Riverwalk with a number of dining, entertainment and tour options.
273 locals recommend
Chicago Riverwalk
306-370 W Wacker Dr
273 locals recommend
N. Michigan & E. Lower Wacker Dr. Explore the iconic Riverwalk with a number of dining, entertainment and tour options.
201 E. Randolph St. Gorgeous public park with endless amazing views.
1243 locals recommend
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
1243 locals recommend
201 E. Randolph St. Gorgeous public park with endless amazing views.
This museum houses one of the largest collections of contemporary works in the nation and frequently hosts major touring exhibits.
532 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
220 E Chicago Ave
532 locals recommend
This museum houses one of the largest collections of contemporary works in the nation and frequently hosts major touring exhibits.
Explore Chicago like never before with Skydeck Chicago. Offering spectacular views spanning up to four states. A one-stop Chicago experience
348 locals recommend
Willis Tower Skydeck
348 locals recommend
Explore Chicago like never before with Skydeck Chicago. Offering spectacular views spanning up to four states. A one-stop Chicago experience
Built in 1921, The Field Museum of Natural History, also known as The Field Museum, is a natural history museum in Chicago, & is one of the largest such museums in the world.
657 locals recommend
The Field Museum
1400 S Lake Shore Dr
657 locals recommend
Built in 1921, The Field Museum of Natural History, also known as The Field Museum, is a natural history museum in Chicago, & is one of the largest such museums in the world.
1117 locals recommend
Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N Clark St
1117 locals recommend

Lunch

21 N. Wabash Ave. You have to walk through a jewelry store to get to Oasis Cafe, but don’t let that stop you! This hidden gem has some of the best Mediterranean food in the city
Oasis Cafe
21 N Wabash Ave
21 N. Wabash Ave. You have to walk through a jewelry store to get to Oasis Cafe, but don’t let that stop you! This hidden gem has some of the best Mediterranean food in the city
838 W. Montrose Ave. Relaxed all-vegan eatery offering coffee, tea, wraps, salads, smoothies & desserts.
10 locals recommend
Earth's Healing Café
1942 W Montrose Ave
10 locals recommend
838 W. Montrose Ave. Relaxed all-vegan eatery offering coffee, tea, wraps, salads, smoothies & desserts.
100 W. Ontario St. Chicago-born chain for hot dogs and Italian beef, serving up beer and wine in retro digs
270 locals recommend
Portillo's Hot Dogs
100 W Ontario St
270 locals recommend
100 W. Ontario St. Chicago-born chain for hot dogs and Italian beef, serving up beer and wine in retro digs
A creative seafood & pork-focused menu featuring global brews in a hip setting with communal tables.
97 locals recommend
The Publican
837 W Fulton Market
97 locals recommend
A creative seafood & pork-focused menu featuring global brews in a hip setting with communal tables.

Dinner

Iconic Chicago-style deep-dish pies baked with cornmeal crusts in a redcheckered tablecloth space.
59 locals recommend
Gino's East
162 E Superior St
59 locals recommend
Best Mexican food in the South Loop. Huge portions & a local hidden gem. Try the Sangria Margarita!
40 locals recommend
La Cantina
1911 S Michigan Ave
40 locals recommend
Best Mexican food in the South Loop. Huge portions & a local hidden gem. Try the Sangria Margarita!
13 locals recommend
Ema
74 W Illinois St
13 locals recommend
Old-school Chicago steakhouse serving meat, seafood & Italian specialties in a traditional setting.
22 locals recommend
Gene & Georgetti
500 N Franklin St
22 locals recommend
Old-school Chicago steakhouse serving meat, seafood & Italian specialties in a traditional setting.
Stylish modern steakhouse with a patio overlooking the river & a digital wine list.
29 locals recommend
Chicago Cut Steakhouse
300 N LaSalle Dr
29 locals recommend
Stylish modern steakhouse with a patio overlooking the river & a digital wine list.
LYFE Kitchens makes healthconcious, feel-good food that tastes great too. Lots of veggie/vegan/ special diet options, local beer & tap wine and fantastic desserts.
32 locals recommend
LYFE Kitchen
270 E Ontario St
32 locals recommend
LYFE Kitchens makes healthconcious, feel-good food that tastes great too. Lots of veggie/vegan/ special diet options, local beer & tap wine and fantastic desserts.

Coffee

This tiny spot is tucked inside Green Street Smoked Meats. The unique menu features drinks by latte artist Hiroshi Sawada, who runs a few coffee shops in Japan. His unique Military Latte mashes green tea & vanilla syrup into a wonderful concoction that will leave patrons buzzed.
31 locals recommend
Sawada Coffee
112 N Green St
31 locals recommend
This tiny spot is tucked inside Green Street Smoked Meats. The unique menu features drinks by latte artist Hiroshi Sawada, who runs a few coffee shops in Japan. His unique Military Latte mashes green tea & vanilla syrup into a wonderful concoction that will leave patrons buzzed.