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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
Mexican chain for counter-serve, custom burritos, tacos & more, including health-oriented options.
6 locals recommend
QDOBA Mexican Eats
58 E Randolph St
6 locals recommend
Mexican chain for counter-serve, custom burritos, tacos & more, including health-oriented options.
Counter-service deli chain crafting hearty signature subs, salads & kids' meals in a casual setting.
Capriotti's Sandwich Shop
174 N Wabash Ave
Counter-service deli chain crafting hearty signature subs, salads & kids' meals in a casual setting.
Long-running chain serving signature donuts, breakfast sandwiches & a variety of coffee drinks.
50 locals recommend
Dunkin'
749 W 31st St
50 locals recommend
Long-running chain serving signature donuts, breakfast sandwiches & a variety of coffee drinks.
Updated American comfort food & cocktails served in ultramodern environs with DJs & a video wall.
Chuck's: A Kerry Simon Kitchen
224 Michigan Avenue
Updated American comfort food & cocktails served in ultramodern environs with DJs & a video wall.
Caribbean fare & tropical drinks served in a vibrant space with album art & a reggae soundtrack.
16 locals recommend
Mr. Brown's Lounge
2301 W Chicago Ave
16 locals recommend
Caribbean fare & tropical drinks served in a vibrant space with album art & a reggae soundtrack.
American seasonal fare, plus an American wine list, highlight this comfy bistro with patio seating.
South Water Kitchen
225 N Wabash Ave
American seasonal fare, plus an American wine list, highlight this comfy bistro with patio seating.
Spiffed-up versions of American comfort-food classics served early till late in the Virgin Hotel.
7 locals recommend
Miss Ricky's
203 N Wabash Ave
7 locals recommend
Spiffed-up versions of American comfort-food classics served early till late in the Virgin Hotel.
Counter-serve chain offering international noodle & pasta dishes from mac 'n' cheese to pad Thai.
13 locals recommend
Noodles and Company
3419 N Southport Ave
13 locals recommend
Counter-serve chain offering international noodle & pasta dishes from mac 'n' cheese to pad Thai.
Hip, mural-filled hangout featuring a compact Mexican menu, mezcal cocktails & a seasonal patio.
20 locals recommend
Broken English Taco Pub
2576 N Lincoln Ave
20 locals recommend
Hip, mural-filled hangout featuring a compact Mexican menu, mezcal cocktails & a seasonal patio.
Amazing coffee shop in the Virgin Hotel. Great coffee selections, good food, and even booze!
8 locals recommend
Two Zero Three Coffee & Wine Bar
203 N Wabash Ave
8 locals recommend
Amazing coffee shop in the Virgin Hotel. Great coffee selections, good food, and even booze!

Drinks & Nightlife

Spacious, sports-themed hotel bar featuring pub grub, lots of TVs, an outdoor lounge & city views.
12 locals recommend
BIG Bar
151 E Wacker Dr
12 locals recommend
Spacious, sports-themed hotel bar featuring pub grub, lots of TVs, an outdoor lounge & city views.
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.
Long-standing bar filled with German & Old English antiques such as vintage books & wooden barrels.
13 locals recommend
Monk's Pub
205 W Lake St
13 locals recommend
Long-standing bar filled with German & Old English antiques such as vintage books & wooden barrels.
Stained-glass-accented Irish bar with outdoor patio, TVs & bar menu with Irish fare & burgers.
9 locals recommend
Emerald Loop Bar & Grill
216 N Wabash Ave
9 locals recommend
Stained-glass-accented Irish bar with outdoor patio, TVs & bar menu with Irish fare & burgers.
Mini-chain branch of specialty shops for cheese, bread, wine & boutique beer plus to-go foods.
44 locals recommend
Pastoral Artisan Cheese, Bread & Wine
2945 N Broadway
44 locals recommend
Mini-chain branch of specialty shops for cheese, bread, wine & boutique beer plus to-go foods.
Good late night spot with outdoor and indoor seating.
14 locals recommend
RAISED | An Urban Rooftop Bar
1 W Wacker Dr
14 locals recommend
Good late night spot with outdoor and indoor seating.
Great rooftop with awesome views of the city and an awesome selection of food & drinks.
67 locals recommend
ROOF on theWit
201 N State St
67 locals recommend
Great rooftop with awesome views of the city and an awesome selection of food & drinks.
Great views, good vibes.
12 locals recommend
Cerise Rooftop
203 N Wabash Ave
12 locals recommend
Great views, good vibes.

Sightseeing

6 locals recommend
Heald Square Monument
34 E Wacker Dr
6 locals recommend
103rd floor of the former Sears Tower with clear observation boxes & views extending to four states.
124 locals recommend
Skydeck Chicago
233 S Wacker Dr
124 locals recommend
103rd floor of the former Sears Tower with clear observation boxes & views extending to four states.
Narrated river cruises focusing on either the city's architecture or its history.
12 locals recommend
Chicago Line Cruises
465 N McClurg Ct
12 locals recommend
Narrated river cruises focusing on either the city's architecture or its history.
The bean!
473 locals recommend
Cloud Gate
201 E Randolph St
473 locals recommend
The bean!

Parks & Nature

229 locals recommend
Lakefront Trail
Lakefront Trail
229 locals recommend
273 locals recommend
Chicago Riverwalk
306-370 W Wacker Dr
273 locals recommend
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.
7 locals recommend
Chicago Park District
4830 South Western Avenue
7 locals recommend
24.5-acre green space with a video display, the reflective "Bean" sculpture & an outdoor theater.
332 locals recommend
Grant Park
337 E Randolph St
332 locals recommend
24.5-acre green space with a video display, the reflective "Bean" sculpture & an outdoor theater.

Arts & Culture

North America's 2nd-largest opera venue has over 3,500 seats & houses the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
28 locals recommend
Civic Opera House
1001 W Washington Blvd
28 locals recommend
North America's 2nd-largest opera venue has over 3,500 seats & houses the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
An elegant 2,300-seat theater with a balcony staging such Broadway productions as "The Producers.
36 locals recommend
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W Randolph St
36 locals recommend
An elegant 2,300-seat theater with a balcony staging such Broadway productions as "The Producers.
Original & familiar shows, staged in 2 theaters, draw top actors to this modern, minimalist venue.
51 locals recommend
Goodman Theatre
170 N Dearborn St
51 locals recommend
Original & familiar shows, staged in 2 theaters, draw top actors to this modern, minimalist venue.
French Baroque-style 3,600-seat auditorium showcasing national musical & comedy acts since 1921.
133 locals recommend
The Chicago Theatre
175 N State St
133 locals recommend
French Baroque-style 3,600-seat auditorium showcasing national musical & comedy acts since 1921.
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.
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.

Shopping

A mix of stores (clothing, jewelry, cosmetics) shares space with a food court & popular restaurants.
22 locals recommend
The Shops at North Bridge
520 N Michigan Ave
22 locals recommend
A mix of stores (clothing, jewelry, cosmetics) shares space with a food court & popular restaurants.
Indoor office-building plaza with 40+ shops, eateries & services from a nail salon to a steakhouse.
6 locals recommend
Atrium Mall
100 W Randolph St
6 locals recommend
Indoor office-building plaza with 40+ shops, eateries & services from a nail salon to a steakhouse.
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.
Shopping destination with glass elevator & over 100 retail stores, spas & restaurants
327 locals recommend
Water Tower Place
835 Michigan Ave
327 locals recommend
Shopping destination with glass elevator & over 100 retail stores, spas & restaurants
7 levels of luxury retailers, fashion boutiques & restaurants along Magnificent Mile.
22 locals recommend
900 North Michigan Shops
900 Michigan Ave
22 locals recommend
7 levels of luxury retailers, fashion boutiques & restaurants along Magnificent Mile.