Guidebook for Chicago
Essentials
Jewel-Osco
1224 S Wabash Avegrocery
Trader Joe's
1528 E 55th StGrocery
Sightseeing
The Field Museum
1400 S Lake Shore Drmuseum
Everything Else
Museum of Science and Industry
5700 S Lake Shore Drmuseum
Shedd Aquarium
1200 S Lake Shore Draquarium
great view of city from outside here. perfect for pictures on a clear day.
393 locals recommend
Adler Planetarium
1300 S Lake Shore Drgreat view of city from outside here. perfect for pictures on a clear day.
Buckingham Fountain
301 S Columbus Drvery pretty, especially at night
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph Stgreat park
Cloud Gate
201 E Randolph Stmust see
The Art Institute of Chicago
111 S Michigan Aveart museum
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington Stneat old building
must see city at night. ladies bathroom, walk around all windows
525 locals recommend
The Signature Room at the 95th®
875 N Michigan Avemust see city at night. ladies bathroom, walk around all windows
Harold Washington Library-State/Van Buren station
see outside and 9th floor
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
220 S Michigan Aveworld renowned orchestra
Civic Opera House
1001 W Washington Blvdopera and plays
Andy's Jazz Club & Restaurant
11 East Hubbard Streetjazz
Jazz Showcase
806 S Plymouth Ctjazz
Buddy Guy's Legends
700 S Wabash Avelive blues music
Food Scene
Yolk - South Loop
1120 S Michigan Avebreakfast and lunch
Bongo Room
1470 N Milwaukee Avebreakfast
Artist's Cafe
breakfast, lunch
Little Branch Cafe
1251 S Prairie Avegood for coffee, breakfast, lunch
Starbucks
210 W North Avecoffee
White Palace Grill
1159 S Canal Stdiner. open 24 hours
Five Guys
1456 E 53rd Stburgers
The Burger Point
1900 South State Streetburgers
Cafe Bionda
1924 S State Stitalian
Zapatista
1307 South Wabash Avenuemexican
Flo & Santos
1310 S Wabash Avepizza, vodka flights
Gioco Restaurant
1312 South Wabash Avenueitalian
Mercat a la Planxa
638 S Michigan AveIron Chef Jose Garces place. Tapas
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
1120 N State Stdeep dish pizza
Giordano's
5311 S Blackstone Avedeep dish pizza
Hackney's Printers' Row
733 S Dearborn Stbar/restaurant
Summer House Santa Monica
1954 N Halsted Stgreat brunch
Shopping
Eleven City Diner
1112 S Wabash Avebreakfast and lunch
Drinks & Nightlife
Tesori
65 East Adams Streetitalian, brick oven pizza
The Scout Waterhouse + Kitchen
1301 S Wabash Avesports bar with good bar food
Wabash Tap
1233 S Wabash Avehole in the wall
Weather Mark Tavern
1503 S Michigan Avebar w good food
Kroll's South Loop
1736 S Michigan Avebar with good food
Jimmy Green's South Loop Bar & Grill
701 S State Stbar with good bar food
Bar Louie - Printers Row
47 W Polk Stbar w food
Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba!
2024 N Halsted Sttapas great atmosphere