Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Santorini
800 W Adams StFantastic Shrimp Tourkalimano. Go for the seafood!
Giordano's
5311 S Blackstone AveGo here if you want a real taste of Chicago Deep Dish!
Fantastic smoked BBQ. Some of the best this city has to offer. Can get quite loud, but if it's warm, enjoy a seat outside!
107 locals recommend
Green Street Smoked Meats
112 N Green StFantastic smoked BBQ. Some of the best this city has to offer. Can get quite loud, but if it's warm, enjoy a seat outside!
Coalfire
1321 W Grand AveSome of the best Neoplitan style pizzas you can get!
Personally, my favorite view of the city. Go at night when the lights are on!
111 locals recommend
360 CHICAGO
875 N Michigan AvePersonally, my favorite view of the city. Go at night when the lights are on!
Smoque BBQ
3800 N Pulaski RdAnother fantastic BBQ restaurant in town
Fantastic Mexican food by one of the city's most acclaimed chefs, Rick bayless
38 locals recommend
Frontera Grill
445 N Clark StFantastic Mexican food by one of the city's most acclaimed chefs, Rick bayless
Arts & Culture
One of the finest Art museums in the world. I personally think it is better than the Tate and the Met. It was even rated the best museum in the world by TripAdvisor. Go for yourself to find out!
1159 locals recommend
The Art Institute of Chicago
111 S Michigan AveOne of the finest Art museums in the world. I personally think it is better than the Tate and the Met. It was even rated the best museum in the world by TripAdvisor. Go for yourself to find out!
Fantastic Opera house. Beautifully designed and the acoustics are great!
44 locals recommend
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N Upper Wacker DrFantastic Opera house. Beautifully designed and the acoustics are great!
Shopping
World class shopping over a long stretch of Michigan Avenue.
598 locals recommend
Hot Tix - Mag Mile Location
World class shopping over a long stretch of Michigan Avenue.
Block 37
108 N State StGreat place to shop and it has direct access to the Blue Line!
Ridiculously large department store. If you are here around the holidays, it's a wonderful place to visit with all the decorations!
70 locals recommend
Macy's
111 North State StreetRidiculously large department store. If you are here around the holidays, it's a wonderful place to visit with all the decorations!
Everything Else
Amazing park located next to Lake Michigan. Who would've thought it was only 10 years old!
1243 locals recommend
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph StAmazing park located next to Lake Michigan. Who would've thought it was only 10 years old!
The tallest building in the city. Back in the day it was the tallest in the world!
324 locals recommend
Willis Tower
233 S Wacker DrThe tallest building in the city. Back in the day it was the tallest in the world!
Great shopping mall located right next to one of my favorite towers, and the second oldest ornamental water tower in the world.
295 locals recommend
875 North Michigan Avenue
875 N Michigan AveGreat shopping mall located right next to one of my favorite towers, and the second oldest ornamental water tower in the world.
While I do not frequent this location, it is a definite must for any first time Chicago travelers. Locals avoid it like the plague.
933 locals recommend
Navy Pier
600 E Grand AveWhile I do not frequent this location, it is a definite must for any first time Chicago travelers. Locals avoid it like the plague.
Cool piano bar located in River North, make sure you are dressed to impress or they will turn you away!
19 locals recommend
Redhead Piano Bar
16 W Ontario StCool piano bar located in River North, make sure you are dressed to impress or they will turn you away!
Castle Chicago
632 North Dearborn StreetCool nightclub located in River North, some say it is haunted!
My favorite Mexican restaurant in town, on what is often referred to as Restaurant Row.
14 locals recommend
West Randolph Street
West Randolph StreetMy favorite Mexican restaurant in town, on what is often referred to as Restaurant Row.