Entertainment & Activities
Soldier Field
1410 Special Olympics DrHome of Da Bears & many great concerts!
State-of-the-art indoor aquarium, famous for its variety of habitats & views of Lake Michigan.
673 locals recommend
Shedd Aquarium
1200 S Lake Shore DrState-of-the-art indoor aquarium, famous for its variety of habitats & views of Lake Michigan.
Interactive exhibits & high-tech sky shows entertain stargazers -- lakefront views are a bonus.
393 locals recommend
Adler Planetarium
1300 S Lake Shore DrInteractive exhibits & high-tech sky shows entertain stargazers -- lakefront views are a bonus.
Once a former airport (now a nature preserve), this large concert space hosts big acts.
9 locals recommend
Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
1300 S Linn White DrOnce a former airport (now a nature preserve), this large concert space hosts big acts.
Designed by architect Frank Gehry, this bandshell in Millennium Park hosts various musical events.
52 locals recommend
Jay Pritzker Pavilion
201 E Randolph StDesigned by architect Frank Gehry, this bandshell in Millennium Park hosts various musical events.
Arts & Culture
State-of-the-art museum of science & invention, with the world's largest Tyrannosaurus Rex.
657 locals recommend
The Field Museum
1400 S Lake Shore DrState-of-the-art museum of science & invention, with the world's largest Tyrannosaurus Rex.
The Art Institute of Chicago
111 S Michigan AveThe World Famous...Art Institute
Everything Else
Interactive exhibits & high-tech sky shows entertain stargazers -- lakefront views are a bonus.
393 locals recommend
Adler Planetarium
1300 S Lake Shore DrInteractive exhibits & high-tech sky shows entertain stargazers -- lakefront views are a bonus.
Parks & Nature
12th Street Beach
Sightseeing
Among the world’s largest, Grant Park’s 3-level rococo fountain (1927) offers light & water shows.
219 locals recommend
Buckingham Fountain
301 S Columbus DrAmong the world’s largest, Grant Park’s 3-level rococo fountain (1927) offers light & water shows.
Huge outdoor sculpture shaped like a bean & allowing for views from its many mirrored sides.
473 locals recommend
Cloud Gate
201 E Randolph StHuge outdoor sculpture shaped like a bean & allowing for views from its many mirrored sides.
Food Scene
Family-owned local chain for Italian classics & the BEST Chicago-style, deep-dish pizzas with butter crusts.
512 locals recommend
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
1120 N State StFamily-owned local chain for Italian classics & the BEST Chicago-style, deep-dish pizzas with butter crusts.
A hybrid of pub, pizzeria & Polish-American restaurant, with a casual industrial-style setting.
48 locals recommend
Flo & Santos
1310 S Wabash AveA hybrid of pub, pizzeria & Polish-American restaurant, with a casual industrial-style setting.
An airy, upscale restaurant serving seasonal New American dishes inspired by coastal Maine.
31 locals recommend
Acadia
1639 S Wabash AveAn airy, upscale restaurant serving seasonal New American dishes inspired by coastal Maine.
Jewish deli standards & classic American fare in a casual diner setting with a soda fountain.
45 locals recommend
Eleven City Diner
1112 S Wabash AveJewish deli standards & classic American fare in a casual diner setting with a soda fountain.
Casual operation offering espresso-based drinks, panini & Italian desserts like cannoli & gelato.
GePaDe Caffe
60 E Adams StCasual operation offering espresso-based drinks, panini & Italian desserts like cannoli & gelato.
Inventive American eats plus a long list of beers in a lively space with Millennium Park views.
49 locals recommend
The Gage
24 S Michigan AveInventive American eats plus a long list of beers in a lively space with Millennium Park views.
Modern operation inside Chicago Athletic Hotel offering seasonal house cocktails & a refined menu.
13 locals recommend
Cherry Circle Room
12 S Michigan AveModern operation inside Chicago Athletic Hotel offering seasonal house cocktails & a refined menu.
Drinks & Nightlife
Candlelit jazz lounge featuring a lengthy martini list & luxe leather & suede seating.
8 locals recommend
M Lounge
1520 S Wabash AveCandlelit jazz lounge featuring a lengthy martini list & luxe leather & suede seating.