Food scene
Portillo's Hot Dogs
100 W Ontario StHas a really good Italian Beef
Eddie V's Prime Seafood
521 N Rush StVery nice place to celebrate an occasion
Giordano's
5311 S Blackstone AveChicago Deep Dish
The Original Pancake House
1358 E 47th StSightseeing
Museum of Science and Industry
5700 S Lake Shore DrNearby museum
McCormick Place
2301 S King DrConvention Center
Navy Pier
600 E Grand AveThe Art Institute of Chicago
111 S Michigan AveWillis Tower Skydeck
Shopping
Clothes, groceries, etc
Water Tower Place
835 Michigan AveThey also have a nice food court
Mariano's
2021 W Chicago AveTrader Joe's
1528 E 55th StBar
Awesome bar
Bar Louie
5500 S Shore DrLate night hangout
Woodlawn Tap
1172 E 55th StCoffee shop
Local coffee shop.
Starbucks
160 W 87th StSouth Shore Brew
7101 S Yates BlvdTraveler advice
Ways to save
Groupon
Always check Groupon for fun things to do. Lots of options.