Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Excellent restaurant and bar. Bit pricey but worth it especially for a romantic occasion
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Lincoln Park
500-5700 N Lake Shore DrExcellent restaurant and bar. Bit pricey but worth it especially for a romantic occasion
Eduardo's Enoteca
1212 N Dearborn StExcellent Italian Style Pizza
Nookies
1746 N Wells StExcellent breakfasts and good basic food.
Lots of cool bars and restaurants. Great place to just people watch in the summer.
North Wells Street
North Wells StreetLots of cool bars and restaurants. Great place to just people watch in the summer.
Rated best restaurant in America. Very expensive and you need to reserve months in advance
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Alinea
1723 N Halsted StRated best restaurant in America. Very expensive and you need to reserve months in advance
Great street for bars and restaurants just minutes walk from home.
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Old Town
Great street for bars and restaurants just minutes walk from home.
Essentials
Wonderful french bravery. Excellent croissants and baguettes.
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La Fournette
1547 N Wells StWonderful french bravery. Excellent croissants and baguettes.
Plum Market Old Town
1233 N Wells StGourmet groceries.
Closest market. A bit more expensive but very convenient.
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Potash Markets - State St
875 N State StClosest market. A bit more expensive but very convenient.
Everything Else
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
1120 N State StExcellent Chicago style pizza
The Second City
230 W North AveFamous comedy club. Free improv shows after 10
Outstanding but very expensive Italian restaurant. Perhaps the best in Chicago but that is debatable. Obama's a customer. Riccardo's Trattoria is much more reasonable and nearly as good.
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Cafe Spiaggia
Outstanding but very expensive Italian restaurant. Perhaps the best in Chicago but that is debatable. Obama's a customer. Riccardo's Trattoria is much more reasonable and nearly as good.
Voted best art museum in Chicago. Definitely my favorite.
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I-Art Institute of Chicago
111 S Michigan AveVoted best art museum in Chicago. Definitely my favorite.
Great view from the top. If you take the elevator to the restaurant its free.
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875 North Michigan Avenue
875 N Michigan AveGreat view from the top. If you take the elevator to the restaurant its free.
I-Field Museum
1400 S Lake Shore DrGreat kids museum, dinosaurs etc.
Frank Gerry architecture, and Cloud Gate. Free concerts during the summer
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Millennium Park
201 E Randolph StFrank Gerry architecture, and Cloud Gate. Free concerts during the summer
Drinks & Nightlife
Great ribs if you are into that sort of thing.
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Twin Anchors Restaurant & Tavern
1655 North Sedgwick StreetGreat ribs if you are into that sort of thing.
Outstanding Northern Italian food. Small cozy place with reasonable prices.
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Riccardo Trattoria
2119 N Clark StOutstanding Northern Italian food. Small cozy place with reasonable prices.
Great outdoor patio bar for viewing the sunset (summer only)
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Hotel Lincoln
1816 N Clark StGreat outdoor patio bar for viewing the sunset (summer only)
Sightseeing
Great art. Free with special events on Tuesdays.
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I-Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
220 E Chicago AveGreat art. Free with special events on Tuesdays.
The zoo is free in Chicago and very near the house. Lincoln park has tennis, golf, baseball, nature museum, a conservatory and great for biking (note you can pick up a Divy bike for $7 per day)
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Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N Clark StThe zoo is free in Chicago and very near the house. Lincoln park has tennis, golf, baseball, nature museum, a conservatory and great for biking (note you can pick up a Divy bike for $7 per day)
Wonderful beach with volleyball in the summer. Great to visit even in the winter.
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North Avenue Beach
Wonderful beach with volleyball in the summer. Great to visit even in the winter.
Most famous shopping street in Chicago
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Hot Tix - Mag Mile Location
Most famous shopping street in Chicago
Incredibly beautiful building worth visiting they offer free tours.
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Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington StIncredibly beautiful building worth visiting they offer free tours.
Arts & Culture
Nice overview of Chicago. Very close to home.
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I-Chicago History Museum
1601 N Clark StNice overview of Chicago. Very close to home.
One of the best theaters in Chicago. Many of their plays go to Broadway.
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Steppenwolf Theatre
1650 N Halsted StOne of the best theaters in Chicago. Many of their plays go to Broadway.
Nationally recognized as one of the best repertory theaters.
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I-Goodman Theatre
170 N Dearborn StNationally recognized as one of the best repertory theaters.
Shedd Aquarium
1200 S Lake Shore DrBest Aquarium I ever have seen.
Buddy Guy's Legends
700 S Wabash AveGreat place to see the Blues