Entertainment & Activities
Former Navy training center draws crowds with carnival rides, restaurants, shops & fireworks.
933 locals recommend
Navy Pier
600 E Grand AveFormer Navy training center draws crowds with carnival rides, restaurants, shops & fireworks.
A newly built children's park and obstacle course with rock climbing walls, mini golf and playgrounds.
175 locals recommend
Maggie Daley Park
337 E Randolph StA newly built children's park and obstacle course with rock climbing walls, mini golf and playgrounds.
Food Scene
Cafe chain serving creative breakfast dishes & sandwiches in a cheery, contemporary atmosphere.
45 locals recommend
Yolk Streeterville
355 E Ohio StCafe chain serving creative breakfast dishes & sandwiches in a cheery, contemporary atmosphere.
Rick Bayless' Mexican haven, including Xoco on the corner, is a Chicago institution spawning spinoffs around the globe of south of the border fare from street food to high end.
38 locals recommend
Frontera Grill
445 N Clark StRick Bayless' Mexican haven, including Xoco on the corner, is a Chicago institution spawning spinoffs around the globe of south of the border fare from street food to high end.
Brendan Sodikoff's French-inspired steakhouse takes Chicago's meaty history and adds an array of bone marrow, foie gras, and craft cocktails inside perhaps the sexiest room in Chicago.
79 locals recommend
Bavette's Bar & Boeuf
218 W Kinzie StBrendan Sodikoff's French-inspired steakhouse takes Chicago's meaty history and adds an array of bone marrow, foie gras, and craft cocktails inside perhaps the sexiest room in Chicago.
Sleek coffee bar with floor-to-ceiling windows serves Metropolis java, sandwiches & pastries
98 locals recommend
Dollop Coffee Co.
4181 N Clarendon AveSleek coffee bar with floor-to-ceiling windows serves Metropolis java, sandwiches & pastries
American food with Southwestern touches overlooking Michigan Avenue. Live jazz nightly.
29 locals recommend
Bandera
535 N Michigan AveAmerican food with Southwestern touches overlooking Michigan Avenue. Live jazz nightly.
Stephanie Izard's diner serving a huge menu of creative, gourmet takes on comfort food classics.
159 locals recommend
Little Goat Diner
3325 W Randolph StStephanie Izard's diner serving a huge menu of creative, gourmet takes on comfort food classics.
Hot spot where Stephanie Izard serves up innovative small plates from a dramatic open kitchen.
496 locals recommend
Girl & The Goat
809 W Randolph StHot spot where Stephanie Izard serves up innovative small plates from a dramatic open kitchen.
Rustic spot serving a Brazilian menu with New American touches plus craft beer & full bar.
28 locals recommend
La Sirena Clandestina
954 W Fulton MarketRustic spot serving a Brazilian menu with New American touches plus craft beer & full bar.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted StMainstay for natural & organic food
Sightseeing
Skyscraper observation deck offering panoramic city views from 1,000 feet up, plus food & drink.
157 locals recommend
John Hancock Center
875 North Michigan AvenueSkyscraper observation deck offering panoramic city views from 1,000 feet up, plus food & drink.
24.5-acre green space with a video display, the reflective "Bean" sculpture & an outdoor theater.
1242 locals recommend
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St24.5-acre green space with a video display, the reflective "Bean" sculpture & an outdoor theater.
Wrigley Field /ˈrɪɡli/ is a baseball park located on the North Side of Chicago, Illinois, United States. It is the home of the Chicago Cubs, one of the city's two Major League Baseball franchises.
1004 locals recommend
Wrigley Field
1060 W Addison StWrigley Field /ˈrɪɡli/ is a baseball park located on the North Side of Chicago, Illinois, United States. It is the home of the Chicago Cubs, one of the city's two Major League Baseball franchises.
Shopping
The best shops, boutiques, department stores and shopping in the city.
598 locals recommend
Hot Tix - Mag Mile Location
The best shops, boutiques, department stores and shopping in the city.
Arts & Culture
Visually oriented theater specializing in original shows & contemporary literary adaptations.
21 locals recommend
Lookingglass Theatre Company
821 N Michigan AveVisually oriented theater specializing in original shows & contemporary literary adaptations.
Lucky Strike
322 E Illinois StVintage-mod bowling spot with movie theatre and arcade!
United Center
1901 W Madison StHome to blackhawks, bulls and major concerts!
Drinks & Nightlife
Local hangout with an Irish & American menu, cozy corners & a fireplace
31 locals recommend
D4 Irish Pub & Cafe
345 East Grand AvenueLocal hangout with an Irish & American menu, cozy corners & a fireplace
Swanky cocktail lounge with intricate drinks in super creative presentations & clever small bites.
77 locals recommend
The Aviary
955 W Fulton MarketSwanky cocktail lounge with intricate drinks in super creative presentations & clever small bites.