Guidebook for Chicago

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Guidebook for Chicago

Food Scene

Love the deep dish pizza that Chicago is best known for!
519 locals recommend
Giordano's
5311 S Blackstone Ave
519 locals recommend
Love the deep dish pizza that Chicago is best known for!
Large Spanish restaurant with extensive tapas menu & several kinds of paella, plus sangia & a patio.
17 locals recommend
Tapas Valencia
1530 S State St
17 locals recommend
Large Spanish restaurant with extensive tapas menu & several kinds of paella, plus sangia & a patio.
A hybrid of pub, pizzeria & Polish-American restaurant, with a casual industrial-style setting.
48 locals recommend
Flo & Santos
1310 S Wabash Ave
48 locals recommend
A hybrid of pub, pizzeria & Polish-American restaurant, with a casual industrial-style setting.
Cozy Italian spot serving hearty classics amid upscale tavern environs with a huge carved wood bar.
Victory Tap
1416 S Michigan Ave
Cozy Italian spot serving hearty classics amid upscale tavern environs with a huge carved wood bar.
An airy, upscale restaurant serving seasonal New American dishes inspired by coastal Maine.
31 locals recommend
Acadia
1639 S Wabash Ave
31 locals recommend
An airy, upscale restaurant serving seasonal New American dishes inspired by coastal Maine.
Once a firehouse, this stylish eatery serves traditional American fare & cocktails. Great happy hour!!
20 locals recommend
The Chicago Firehouse Restaurant
1401 South Michigan Avenue
20 locals recommend
Once a firehouse, this stylish eatery serves traditional American fare & cocktails. Great happy hour!!
Elevated Middle Eastern dishes featured in an open, dramatic space with large windows.
21 locals recommend
Kurah Mediterranean
1355 S Michigan Ave
21 locals recommend
Elevated Middle Eastern dishes featured in an open, dramatic space with large windows.
Rustic Chinese eatery featuring inventive takes on homestyle recipes, plus sushi, ramen & cocktails.
15 locals recommend
Asian Outpost Hawaiian Hideout
1315 S Wabash Ave
15 locals recommend
Rustic Chinese eatery featuring inventive takes on homestyle recipes, plus sushi, ramen & cocktails.
All-natural burgers, wings & chili with gourmet garnishes ordered via iPads & made while you wait.
17 locals recommend
The Burger Point
1900 South State Street
17 locals recommend
All-natural burgers, wings & chili with gourmet garnishes ordered via iPads & made while you wait.
Casual Thai spot with a large menu of faves including pad thai & curries in a sleek, warm space.
41 locals recommend
Opart Thai House Restaurant
1546 S State St
41 locals recommend
Casual Thai spot with a large menu of faves including pad thai & curries in a sleek, warm space.
Caribbean Restaurant, Reservations required · Small plates 4.7 97 Google reviews
9 locals recommend
14 Parish
1644 East 53rd Street
9 locals recommend
Caribbean Restaurant, Reservations required · Small plates 4.7 97 Google reviews
Southern seafood boils, cocktails & beer served in nautical surroundings with a backyard look. Love this place because I just love seafood. 4.4 196 Google reviews
Lowcountry South Loop
1132 S Wabash Ave
Southern seafood boils, cocktails & beer served in nautical surroundings with a backyard look. Love this place because I just love seafood. 4.4 196 Google reviews
Build-your-own gourmet burgers pair with craft beers & handmade shakes in a funky space. 4.5 826 Google reviews
17 locals recommend
Burger Bar Chicago
1150 South Michigan Avenue
17 locals recommend
Build-your-own gourmet burgers pair with craft beers & handmade shakes in a funky space. 4.5 826 Google reviews
Sushi bar & Japanese standards, plus a full bar, in an airy, loftlike room. Delivery available. 4.5 487 Google reviews
29 locals recommend
Umai
730 S Clark St
29 locals recommend
Sushi bar & Japanese standards, plus a full bar, in an airy, loftlike room. Delivery available. 4.5 487 Google reviews
Longtime chain known for thin- & thick-crust pies, pastas & other Italian staples.
13 locals recommend
Aurelio's Pizza
940 Warren Ave
13 locals recommend
Longtime chain known for thin- & thick-crust pies, pastas & other Italian staples.
Small, casual cantina serving Mexican faves & fruit-flavored margaritas in a terra-cotta space.
40 locals recommend
La Cantina
1911 S Michigan Ave
40 locals recommend
Small, casual cantina serving Mexican faves & fruit-flavored margaritas in a terra-cotta space.
Festive music & decor set the scene for a multicultural array of tastes from both Nepal & India.
Nepal House Indian Nepalese Restaurant
1301 S Michigan Ave
Festive music & decor set the scene for a multicultural array of tastes from both Nepal & India.
Cafe chain serving creative breakfast dishes & sandwiches in a cheery, contemporary atmosphere.
49 locals recommend
Yolk - South Loop
1120 S Michigan Ave
49 locals recommend
Cafe chain serving creative breakfast dishes & sandwiches in a cheery, contemporary atmosphere.
Storefront Mediterranean stop offering pitas, panini, salads, sides & desserts in informal setting.
Pita Heaven Restaurant
1250 S Michigan Ave
Storefront Mediterranean stop offering pitas, panini, salads, sides & desserts in informal setting.
Casual counter-serve chain for build-your-own sandwiches & salads, with health-conscious options.
97 locals recommend
Subway
2352 W Cermak Rd
97 locals recommend
Casual counter-serve chain for build-your-own sandwiches & salads, with health-conscious options.
Raw fish specialist featuring oysters, sushi & seafood mains in an airy space with modern flair.
14 locals recommend
Chicago Oyster House
1933 S Indiana Ave
14 locals recommend
Raw fish specialist featuring oysters, sushi & seafood mains in an airy space with modern flair.
Jewish deli standards & classic American fare in a casual diner setting with a soda fountain.
45 locals recommend
Eleven City Diner
1112 S Wabash Ave
45 locals recommend
Jewish deli standards & classic American fare in a casual diner setting with a soda fountain.
My favorite breakfast spot in South Loop. Inventive American breakfast & lunch items, including pancakes, croissant sandwiches & salads.
199 locals recommend
Bongo Room
1470 N Milwaukee Ave
199 locals recommend
My favorite breakfast spot in South Loop. Inventive American breakfast & lunch items, including pancakes, croissant sandwiches & salads.
A modern, brightly colored daytime cafe, known for its Belgian waffles & build-your-own omelets.
26 locals recommend
Chicago Waffles
1400 S Michigan Ave
26 locals recommend
A modern, brightly colored daytime cafe, known for its Belgian waffles & build-your-own omelets.
Numerous authentic chinese restaurants
217 locals recommend
Chinatown
217 locals recommend
Numerous authentic chinese restaurants
Located directly across the street from my building, this is a quaint and comfortable place to enjoy some great coffee.
17 locals recommend
Overflow Coffee Bar
1449 S State St
17 locals recommend
Located directly across the street from my building, this is a quaint and comfortable place to enjoy some great coffee.

Drinks & Nightlife

Nautical-themed tavern with a full menu including burgers, sandwiches, salads & more.
22 locals recommend
Weather Mark Tavern
1503 S Michigan Ave
22 locals recommend
Nautical-themed tavern with a full menu including burgers, sandwiches, salads & more.
Rustic watering hole with a long beer list, souped-up pub grub, lots of TVs & patio seating.
51 locals recommend
The Scout Waterhouse + Kitchen
1301 S Wabash Ave
51 locals recommend
Rustic watering hole with a long beer list, souped-up pub grub, lots of TVs & patio seating.
Sports bar with a modern look offering American eats like pizza & burgers plus drink specials & TVs.
37 locals recommend
Kroll's South Loop
1736 S Michigan Ave
37 locals recommend
Sports bar with a modern look offering American eats like pizza & burgers plus drink specials & TVs.
50 locals recommend
Reggies Chicago
2105 S State St
50 locals recommend
26 locals recommend
Jazz Showcase
806 S Plymouth Ct
26 locals recommend
86 locals recommend
Buddy Guy's Legends
700 S Wabash Ave
86 locals recommend
8 locals recommend
M Lounge
1520 S Wabash Ave
8 locals recommend

Sightseeing

219 locals recommend
Buckingham Fountain
301 S Columbus Dr
219 locals recommend
157 locals recommend
John Hancock Center
875 North Michigan Avenue
157 locals recommend
348 locals recommend
Willis Tower Skydeck
348 locals recommend
933 locals recommend
Navy Pier
600 E Grand Ave
933 locals recommend

Arts & Culture

657 locals recommend
The Field Museum
1400 S Lake Shore Dr
657 locals recommend
1159 locals recommend
The Art Institute of Chicago
111 S Michigan Ave
1159 locals recommend
133 locals recommend
The Chicago Theatre
175 N State St
133 locals recommend
36 locals recommend
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W Randolph St
36 locals recommend
79 locals recommend
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
220 S Michigan Ave
79 locals recommend
The Chicago Jazz Ensemble
600 S Michigan Ave
Petrillo Music Shell
235 S Columbus Dr
483 locals recommend
Museum of Science and Industry
5700 S Lake Shore Dr
483 locals recommend

Entertainment & Activities

393 locals recommend
Adler Planetarium
1300 S Lake Shore Dr
393 locals recommend
300 locals recommend
Soldier Field
1410 Special Olympics Dr
300 locals recommend
27 locals recommend
AMC Navy Pier IMAX
600 E Grand Ave
27 locals recommend
95 locals recommend
ShowPlace ICON Theatres at Roosevelt Collection with ICON•X
1011 S Delano Ct
95 locals recommend
12 locals recommend
Wintrust Arena
200 E Cermak Rd
12 locals recommend
Bottle & Bottega Chicago Downtown
1241 S Michigan Ave
Arie Crown Theater
2301 S Lake Shore Dr
The Comedy Bar
162 E Superior St
673 locals recommend
Shedd Aquarium
1200 S Lake Shore Dr
673 locals recommend
1117 locals recommend
Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N Clark St
1117 locals recommend

Parks & Nature

332 locals recommend
Grant Park
337 E Randolph St
332 locals recommend
1243 locals recommend
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
1243 locals recommend
45 locals recommend
Northerly Island
45 locals recommend

Essentials

110 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
1528 E 55th St
110 locals recommend
394 locals recommend
Target
4466 N Broadway
394 locals recommend
108 locals recommend
Jewel-Osco
1224 S Wabash Ave
108 locals recommend
836 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted St
836 locals recommend
866 locals recommend
Mariano's
2021 W Chicago Ave
866 locals recommend
32 locals recommend
South Loop Market
1720 S Michigan Ave
32 locals recommend