Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Steak Bar's Sunday brunch is all but famous. It's definitely more glamorous than a typical brunch, but it has INCREDIBLE buffets that span three floors of the restaurant. With everything from carving stations to omelette stations and boozy cupcakes, this place will hit the spot!
10 locals recommend
80 Proof
1500 N Wells StSteak Bar's Sunday brunch is all but famous. It's definitely more glamorous than a typical brunch, but it has INCREDIBLE buffets that span three floors of the restaurant. With everything from carving stations to omelette stations and boozy cupcakes, this place will hit the spot!
This place does an awesome brunch! High quality food and fresh squeezed juices.
110 locals recommend
Kanela Breakfast Club
3231 N Clark StThis place does an awesome brunch! High quality food and fresh squeezed juices.
3rd Coast Cafe
West Goethe StreetBlue Agave Tequila Bar & Restaurant
1050 N State StFamous for their margaritas!
Chicago Q
1160 N Dearborn StChicago loves barbecue!
Maple & Ash
8 W Maple StUpscale Chicago steakhouse
Cash-only place very popular with people after a night out - open till 5am!
Five Faces Ice Cream Shop
10 W Division StCash-only place very popular with people after a night out - open till 5am!
Great place to catch some food or drinks along the river. Beautiful views of the city.
273 locals recommend
Chicago Riverwalk
306-370 W Wacker DrGreat place to catch some food or drinks along the river. Beautiful views of the city.
Shopping
The Frye Company
1007 N Rush StGorgeous shoes and boots for everyone.
INTERMIX
841 W Armitage Avekate spade new york
56 East Oak StreetTory Burch
45 E Oak StBarneys New York, Chicago
15 E Oak StDrinks & Nightlife
Fun tiki bar (with food too!) brought to you by Lettuce Entertain You.
125 locals recommend
Three Dots and a Dash
435 N Clark StFun tiki bar (with food too!) brought to you by Lettuce Entertain You.
Arts & Culture
World-famous museum with works by such famous artists as Picasso, Dali, Matisse and Degas. Don't miss "American Gothic", Picasso's "Old guitarist" and Seurat's "A Sunday on la Grande Jatte".
1159 locals recommend
The Art Institute of Chicago
111 S Michigan AveWorld-famous museum with works by such famous artists as Picasso, Dali, Matisse and Degas. Don't miss "American Gothic", Picasso's "Old guitarist" and Seurat's "A Sunday on la Grande Jatte".
Essentials
Jewel-Osco
3531 N BroadwaySaturday mornings Division Street is closed down for the farmer's market and you have easy access!
Division Street Farmers' Market
30 W Division StSaturday mornings Division Street is closed down for the farmer's market and you have easy access!
Getting Around
Division & Clark station
Parks & Nature
Oak Street Beach
Lakefront Trail
Lakefront TrailPopular spot to run, walk, or bike along the lakefront.
North Avenue Beach station