Food Scene
Pretty good Happy Hour deal Mon - Sat from 3 - 7 PM, $4 - $7 a roll
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RA Sushi Bar Restaurant
1139 North State StreetPretty good Happy Hour deal Mon - Sat from 3 - 7 PM, $4 - $7 a roll
Best hot chocolate I have ever had. Perfect street to visit on a rainy day.
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Mindy’s HotChocolate
1623 N Damen AveBest hot chocolate I have ever had. Perfect street to visit on a rainy day.
Known for the best brunch in the city. Red velvet pancakes = yum!
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Bongo Room
1470 N Milwaukee AveKnown for the best brunch in the city. Red velvet pancakes = yum!
Little Market Brasserie
10 E Delaware PlGet the gnocchi and thank me later!
another great brunch spot, their second location and a close walk from my place
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Kanela Breakfast Club
3231 N Clark Stanother great brunch spot, their second location and a close walk from my place
Flagship Starbucks, two floors, balcony and evening wine & appitizers
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Starbucks
1 E Delaware PlFlagship Starbucks, two floors, balcony and evening wine & appitizers
Chef Rick Bayless offers contemporary version of Mexican street food. Xoco is slang in Spanish for "little sister." Closed Sunday & Monday; but you can get a Torta in O'Hare Airport at Frontera.
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XOCO
65 N Clark StChef Rick Bayless offers contemporary version of Mexican street food. Xoco is slang in Spanish for "little sister." Closed Sunday & Monday; but you can get a Torta in O'Hare Airport at Frontera.
Modern Southern style food. Almost anything you order will be fantastic.
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Buck's
1700 W Division StModern Southern style food. Almost anything you order will be fantastic.
Arts & Culture
Stroll along Millennial park and see the infamous Water Lilies painting by Monet in the Art Institute - my second favorite tourist spot in the city (to the Shedd aquarium)
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School of the Art Institute of Chicago
36 S Wabash AveStroll along Millennial park and see the infamous Water Lilies painting by Monet in the Art Institute - my second favorite tourist spot in the city (to the Shedd aquarium)
Once a month on a Sunday support boutique shops all around Chicago at this gorgeous upscale market, then take a stroll along the river.
Dose Market
19 Meridian RoadOnce a month on a Sunday support boutique shops all around Chicago at this gorgeous upscale market, then take a stroll along the river.
Sightseeing
Watch the dolphins play in a pool that overlooks Lake Michigan. Bring a shawl, it gets chilly in there!
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Shedd Aquarium
1200 S Lake Shore DrWatch the dolphins play in a pool that overlooks Lake Michigan. Bring a shawl, it gets chilly in there!
Essentials
Local grocery store - great customer service, good salad bar & trail mix bar
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Treasure Island Foods
Local grocery store - great customer service, good salad bar & trail mix bar
Great low key cafe/restaurant with free Wifi. Perfect spot to go read the paper and enjoy a cup of joe.
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3rd Coast Cafe
West Goethe StreetGreat low key cafe/restaurant with free Wifi. Perfect spot to go read the paper and enjoy a cup of joe.
Drinks & Nightlife
Very stuffy, but well worth the story! Get "bites" from the five star restaurant "Next" and enjoy a cocktail like you have never seen before. email them by 3 PM to attempt a reservation. No jeans.
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The Aviary
955 W Fulton MarketVery stuffy, but well worth the story! Get "bites" from the five star restaurant "Next" and enjoy a cocktail like you have never seen before. email them by 3 PM to attempt a reservation. No jeans.
Shhh! Secret Gold Coast bar, Zibra Lounge, features only chill early thirties crowd in the area with live piano singing. Awesome crazy times.
1220 N State Pkwy
1220 North State ParkwayShhh! Secret Gold Coast bar, Zibra Lounge, features only chill early thirties crowd in the area with live piano singing. Awesome crazy times.
The Terrace at the Conrad Hotel is a hidden gem of rooftop bars. Low key but very upscale. On Sundays at sun down enjoy old movies projected on the side of the building.
The Gwen, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Michigan Avenue Chicago
521 N Rush StThe Terrace at the Conrad Hotel is a hidden gem of rooftop bars. Low key but very upscale. On Sundays at sun down enjoy old movies projected on the side of the building.