Parks & Nature
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph StDifficult to get to but this is a local secret. The park juts out into Lake Michigan and there are huge stone fire pits where you can actually build a fire and roast marshmallows while you ogle the beautiful skyline.
171 locals recommend
The Promontory
5311 S Lake Park Ave WDifficult to get to but this is a local secret. The park juts out into Lake Michigan and there are huge stone fire pits where you can actually build a fire and roast marshmallows while you ogle the beautiful skyline.
Food Scene
Au Cheval
800 W Randolph StBest cheeseburgers ever.
Simple, beautiful lunches served in a french diner / specialty shop. One of my favorite restaurants in the city.
60 locals recommend
Publican Quality Meats
825 W Fulton MarketSimple, beautiful lunches served in a french diner / specialty shop. One of my favorite restaurants in the city.
TopChef restaurant with a fun concept, great atmosphere and incredible food. Order slap noodles, and everything else.
30 locals recommend
Duck Duck Goat
857 W Fulton MarketTopChef restaurant with a fun concept, great atmosphere and incredible food. Order slap noodles, and everything else.
"Romantic, intimate, fun. Drink the smash cocktails and eat perfect french food. "
59 locals recommend
Maude's Liquor Bar
114 N Green St"Romantic, intimate, fun. Drink the smash cocktails and eat perfect french food. "
A celebration of meat. Delicious BBQ. Good beer. Ping Pong. The space feels like a hipster barn dance.
107 locals recommend
Green Street Smoked Meats
112 N Green StA celebration of meat. Delicious BBQ. Good beer. Ping Pong. The space feels like a hipster barn dance.
Easy. Great tacos. Good beer. No servers. Cool space. Rick Bayless spot. It's a good way to eat really well in the neighborhood with out as much ceremony as all the other foodie spots.
6 locals recommend
Cruz Blanca Brewery & Taquería
904 W Randolph StEasy. Great tacos. Good beer. No servers. Cool space. Rick Bayless spot. It's a good way to eat really well in the neighborhood with out as much ceremony as all the other foodie spots.
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
5158 N Clark StIncredible coffee. So close to home.
The Publican
837 W Fulton MarketEssentials
Whole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted StFoxtrot Market
1722 W Division StGetting Around
You are a 1/2 block from the green line. Take this towards the city and you'll be downtown in three stops/5 minutes.
14 locals recommend
Morgan
958 W Lake StYou are a 1/2 block from the green line. Take this towards the city and you'll be downtown in three stops/5 minutes.