Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
This place has great coffee, wine, and serves breakfast all day. Also nice for a quick lunch or dinner.
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3rd Coast Cafe
West Goethe StreetThis place has great coffee, wine, and serves breakfast all day. Also nice for a quick lunch or dinner.
Tavern On Rush
1031 N Rush StGreat lunch spot. Also good for al fresco dining.
This place has a great farm-to-table, contemporary menu. Go the J. Parker on the roof of the hotel for after dinner cocktails.
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Perennial Virant
1800 N Lincoln AveThis place has a great farm-to-table, contemporary menu. Go the J. Parker on the roof of the hotel for after dinner cocktails.
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
1120 N State StFavorite spot for deep dish pizza
Drinks & Nightlife
Pump Room
1301 N State PkwyTrendy, upscale restaurant with a lot of Chicago history.
Creative bar menu and large selection of craft beer. Lots of TVs for sports fans.
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Old Town Pour House - Chicago
1419 N Wells StCreative bar menu and large selection of craft beer. Lots of TVs for sports fans.
Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse
1028 N Rush StBest steaks in the city
Everything Else
Some of the best shopping Chicago has to offer. Just a 20 minute walk or 1 stop away on the red line.
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Hot Tix - Mag Mile Location
Some of the best shopping Chicago has to offer. Just a 20 minute walk or 1 stop away on the red line.
Great beach for running, volleyball, stand-up paddle boarding, and kayaking. Really popular so it can get a little crowded at times, but well worth a visit.
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North Avenue Beach
Great beach for running, volleyball, stand-up paddle boarding, and kayaking. Really popular so it can get a little crowded at times, but well worth a visit.
A lot more relaxed than North Avenue Beach. Still ideal for runners and bikers. Close to the "S-curve" of Lake Shore Drive so you get great views of the city.
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Oak Street Beach
A lot more relaxed than North Avenue Beach. Still ideal for runners and bikers. Close to the "S-curve" of Lake Shore Drive so you get great views of the city.
No trip to Chicago is complete without going to the Second City for some improv.
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The Second City
230 W North AveNo trip to Chicago is complete without going to the Second City for some improv.
Zanies Comedy Night Club
1548 N Wells StAnother great place for improv comedy.
Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N Clark StFree admission and open year round.
Greenhouse built in the late 1800's that is surrounded by beautiful gardens. Just a few steps away from the Caldwell Lily Pool and the Lincoln Park Zoo.
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Lincoln Park Conservatory
2430 N Stockton DrGreenhouse built in the late 1800's that is surrounded by beautiful gardens. Just a few steps away from the Caldwell Lily Pool and the Lincoln Park Zoo.
Le Colonial Chicago
57 E Oak StUpscale French-Vietnamese cuisine. The food is amazing!
For history buffs or those just wanting to learn a little bit about the city.
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Chicago History Museum
1601 N Clark StFor history buffs or those just wanting to learn a little bit about the city.
Opt for a cocktail at the Signature Room instead of going to the Observatory. You'll still be able to enjoy fantastic views of the city.
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John Hancock Center
875 North Michigan AvenueOpt for a cocktail at the Signature Room instead of going to the Observatory. You'll still be able to enjoy fantastic views of the city.