Essentials
Whole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted StConveniently located grocery store
Trader Joe's
667 W Diversey PkwyConveniently located grocery store
Jewel-Osco
3531 N BroadwayFood Scene
Inexpensive European coffee shop and bar with great crepes, both savory and sweet/desert.
26 locals recommend
Iguana Cafe
517 N Halsted StInexpensive European coffee shop and bar with great crepes, both savory and sweet/desert.
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
1120 N State StFamous Chicago Deep Dish pizza
Sightseeing
Whether or not your choose to go to the planetarium, a visit to this vicinity for breathtaking views of the Chicago skyline is highly recommended (especially late evening/night time).
393 locals recommend
Adler Planetarium
1300 S Lake Shore DrWhether or not your choose to go to the planetarium, a visit to this vicinity for breathtaking views of the Chicago skyline is highly recommended (especially late evening/night time).
Navy Pier
600 E Grand AveTon of activities for all ages.
Hot Tix - Mag Mile Location
Parks & Nature
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph StGrant Park
337 E Randolph StOhio Street Beach
600 N Lake Shore DrOak Street Beach
North Avenue Beach
3 mile (one way) elevated urban trail for jogging and biking.
http://www.the606.org/
241 locals recommend
The 606
1805 North Ridgeway Avenue3 mile (one way) elevated urban trail for jogging and biking.
http://www.the606.org/
Lakefront Trail
Lakefront TrailBike and jogging path along the entire length of Lake Michigan.
Getting Around
If you don't have a Chicago CTA or Ventra pass, available at the station (access it by going inside the Merchandise Mark from Kinzie and Wells).
27 locals recommend
Merchandise Mart
If you don't have a Chicago CTA or Ventra pass, available at the station (access it by going inside the Merchandise Mark from Kinzie and Wells).
Clark/Lake station
Access the Blue line to OHare
Chicago Union Station
225 S Canal StO'Hare International Airport
10000 W O'Hare AveChicago Midway International Airport
5700 S Cicero AveSelf Park
111 W Kinzie St