Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Delicious and creative lobster rolls and just a walk away in a great part of the city! It's BYOB if you stay there to eat.
Da Lobsta
416 N Clark StDelicious and creative lobster rolls and just a walk away in a great part of the city! It's BYOB if you stay there to eat.
Great steakhouse within walking distance and they have a nice outdoor area in warm months.
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Carmine's
1043 N Rush StGreat steakhouse within walking distance and they have a nice outdoor area in warm months.
Hugo's Frog Bar & Fish House
1024 N Rush StGreat steakhouse in a great area.
One of my favorite restaurants in the city! The chef was on Top Chef a couple seasons ago, and it's just delicious food and great drinks! Located in Hotel Palomar.
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Sable Kitchen & Bar
505 N State StOne of my favorite restaurants in the city! The chef was on Top Chef a couple seasons ago, and it's just delicious food and great drinks! Located in Hotel Palomar.
Simply amazing!! The chef is former Top Chef winner, Stephanie Izard.
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Girl & The Goat
809 W Randolph StSimply amazing!! The chef is former Top Chef winner, Stephanie Izard.
This place is the best (and most upscale) Southern cooking you've ever had! Art Smith, Oprah's former personal chef, is the owner. Lots of celebs and politicians frequent this place including Obama.
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Table Fifty-Two
52 West Elm StreetThis place is the best (and most upscale) Southern cooking you've ever had! Art Smith, Oprah's former personal chef, is the owner. Lots of celebs and politicians frequent this place including Obama.
GT Fish & Oyster
531 N Wells StDelicious seafood!
Sunda
110 W Illinois StAsian fusion explosions!
avec Restaurant
615 W Randolph StBeware this place does not take reservations.
Blackbird Restaurant
619 W Randolph StTres swanky with absolutely divine food!
Best filet I've ever had was here!
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Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
25 E Ohio StBest filet I've ever had was here!
Great upscale Italian food owned by Giuliana and Bill Rancic.
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RPM Italian
52 W Illinois StGreat upscale Italian food owned by Giuliana and Bill Rancic.
Not exactly your typical Chicago deep dish, but rather burnt and buttery thick crust...it's just delicious, trust me!
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Pequod's Pizza
2207 North Clybourn AvenueNot exactly your typical Chicago deep dish, but rather burnt and buttery thick crust...it's just delicious, trust me!
Drinks & Nightlife
Super cool and swanky bar atop the Rafaello Hotel just one block away, and they have a great outdoor rooftop for the warm months!
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Drumbar
201 E Delaware PlSuper cool and swanky bar atop the Rafaello Hotel just one block away, and they have a great outdoor rooftop for the warm months!
Treat yourself to a $20 martini and marvel at the beautiful views...especially from the women's restroom!
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The Signature Room at the 95th®
875 N Michigan AveTreat yourself to a $20 martini and marvel at the beautiful views...especially from the women's restroom!
Sightseeing
Go see your reflection in the silver Bean or have a drink at the Park Cafe...it's a great atmosphere!
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Millennium Park
201 E Randolph StGo see your reflection in the silver Bean or have a drink at the Park Cafe...it's a great atmosphere!
Stand out on a glass ledge and stare down over 100 floors! Beware the lines can be very long at peak times.
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Skydeck Chicago
233 S Wacker DrStand out on a glass ledge and stare down over 100 floors! Beware the lines can be very long at peak times.
It's Wrigley Field, not much more to say. But if you're a drinker, head down Clark Street right there for bars and bars galore!
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Wrigley Field
1060 W Addison StIt's Wrigley Field, not much more to say. But if you're a drinker, head down Clark Street right there for bars and bars galore!
Arts & Culture
Right in my backyard, and just a fantastic museum! My favorite!
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I-Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
220 E Chicago AveRight in my backyard, and just a fantastic museum! My favorite!
Great pieces...and don't forget to check out the Modern Wing!
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I-Art Institute of Chicago
111 S Michigan AveGreat pieces...and don't forget to check out the Modern Wing!
Shopping
This is the closest major convenience store and they have a nice selection of a little bit of everything including souvenirs.
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Walgreens
3646 North BroadwayThis is the closest major convenience store and they have a nice selection of a little bit of everything including souvenirs.