Guidebook for Chicago
Sightseeing
Wrigley Field
1060 W Addison StGo Cubs Go
The Field Museum
1400 S Lake Shore DrBears Stadium & the Field Museum
Home of "The Bean," walking gardens and access to the Lake & Navy Pier
1243 locals recommend
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph StHome of "The Bean," walking gardens and access to the Lake & Navy Pier
Navy Pier
600 E Grand AveBoat tours, restaurants, etc
Willis Tower
233 S Wacker DrSky deck provides amazing views
Drinks & Nightlife
Benchmark
1510 N Wells StGreat bar with great food, just steps away!
Wells On Wells
1617 N Wells StGreat neighborhood bar with amazing food!
Shiso Restaurant
449 W North AveFun bar with a great beer menu as well as hard to find cured meats and cheeses
Castaways
1603 N Lake Shore DrBeach Bar and Grill
B.L.U.E.S.
2519 N Halsted StBlues bar with a new act every night - cheap admission too
Arts & Culture
Head to the Madhouse on Madison to watch the Blackhawks or the Bulls
200 locals recommend
United Center
1901 W Madison StHead to the Madhouse on Madison to watch the Blackhawks or the Bulls
The Second City
230 W North AveWorld famous 2nd City Comedy 2 blocks away
Zanies Comedy Night Club
1548 N Wells StGreat standup comedy
Shopping
Hot Tix - Mag Mile Location
Famous Mag Mile shopping
Everything Else
Oak Street Beach
Great beach and bistro with Chicago skyline views.
Grant Park
337 E Randolph StMany concerts and festivals are held here including Lolla
Division & Clark station
This is the closest Red Line train stop.
Sedgwick station
Segwick Brown Line stop
Chicago White Sox
333 W 35th StHome of the Chicago White Sox
North Avenue Beach station
North Av Beach
Food Scene
Staple of Old Town, has been here for years and still has the same great service and food!
65 locals recommend
Topo Gigio Ristorante
1516 N Wells StStaple of Old Town, has been here for years and still has the same great service and food!
Sunda
110 W Illinois Stnever had a bad meal...swanky, trendy spot
Amazing BYOB Italian spot. Store front looks like a deli, walk around the the side entrance to enter the restaurant in the back. You will walk through the kitchen a bit to get to the seating area.
13 locals recommend
Lucia's
1825 W North AveAmazing BYOB Italian spot. Store front looks like a deli, walk around the the side entrance to enter the restaurant in the back. You will walk through the kitchen a bit to get to the seating area.
Prasino
1846 West Division Streetwonderful atomsphere and good food
Sapori Trattoria
2701 N Halsted StOne of my favs
Has everything from sushi to tacos....ps hummus is amazing! Definitely good if you can't decide what you are in the mood for!
31 locals recommend
Hub 51
51 W Hubbard StHas everything from sushi to tacos....ps hummus is amazing! Definitely good if you can't decide what you are in the mood for!
Tavern On Rush
1031 N Rush StGo to be seen type of steakhouse on the famous Rush Street
Hugo's Frog Bar & Fish House
1024 N Rush StRush street
Starbucks
1588 N Milwaukee AveClosest to the condo
The Fireplace Inn
1448 N Wells StCasual dinning
Elly's Pancake House
101 West North Avenue24 hour diner with good food
Nookies
1746 N Wells StGreat diner
Paris Club Bistro & Bar
59 W Hubbard StRestaurant and bar...great atmosphere
Best crab legs for the price in the city! Hole in the wall and highly recommended - no reservations, first come first serve.
15 locals recommend
Half Shell
676 W Diversey PkwyBest crab legs for the price in the city! Hole in the wall and highly recommended - no reservations, first come first serve.
Adobo Grill
215 W North AveGreat margaritas