Guidebook for Chicago
Arts & Culture
Awesome theater nearby!
95 locals recommend
ShowPlace ICON Theatres at Roosevelt Collection with ICON•X
1011 S Delano CtAwesome theater nearby!
Classic blues club with live music every night of the week, plus New Orleans inspired food
86 locals recommend
Buddy Guy's Legends
700 S Wabash AveClassic blues club with live music every night of the week, plus New Orleans inspired food
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W Randolph StGreat place to see a show
Petrillo Music Shell
235 S Columbus DrOutdoor amphitheater/bandstand in Grant Park
Soldier Field
1410 Special Olympics DrGo see the Bears!
Theater for the performing arts located along the northern edge of Millennium Park
21 locals recommend
Harris Theater for Music and Dance
205 E Randolph StTheater for the performing arts located along the northern edge of Millennium Park
Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University
50 East Ida B. Wells DriveLots of great plays here!
Adler Planetarium
1300 S Lake Shore DrWho doesn't love an awesome planetarium?
The Chicago Theatre
175 N State StGreat place to see a show!
Jay Pritzker Pavilion
201 E Randolph StAwesome outdoor music pavilion in Millenium Park
The Field Museum
1400 S Lake Shore DrOne of the largest such museums in the world!
Goodman Theatre
170 N Dearborn StThe city's oldest currently active nonprofit theater organization
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
220 S Michigan AveDescribes itself :)
Food Scene
Great tapas restaurant with inventive cocktails in stylish atmosphere
11 locals recommend
Mercat a la Planxa
638 S Michigan AveGreat tapas restaurant with inventive cocktails in stylish atmosphere
Hackney's Printers' Row
733 S Dearborn StReally good burgers
Gioco Restaurant
1312 South Wabash AvenueHomemade pastas, wood-fire pizzas and more
Umai
730 S Clark StSushi bar also with a full real bar ;)
Blackie's South Loop
755 S Clark StAmerican comfort food and cocktails
The Chicago Firehouse Restaurant
1401 South Michigan AvenueClassic American food in renovated firehouse
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
1120 N State StBest pizza in Chicago
Sightseeing
Chicago Landmark building that houses the city's official reception venue where the Mayor of Chicago has welcomed Presidents and royalty, diplomats and community leaders
203 locals recommend
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington StChicago Landmark building that houses the city's official reception venue where the Mayor of Chicago has welcomed Presidents and royalty, diplomats and community leaders
Chicago landmark in the center of Grant Park. Dedicated in 1927, it is one of the largest fountains in the world
219 locals recommend
Buckingham Fountain
301 S Columbus DrChicago landmark in the center of Grant Park. Dedicated in 1927, it is one of the largest fountains in the world
Shedd Aquarium
1200 S Lake Shore DrMy favorite place in the city!