Guidebook for Chicago

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Guidebook for Chicago

Food Scene

Great espresso drinks and tasty pastries. Skip the Dunkin and the Starbucks, you can get that anywhere.
Lavazza Kafenio
162 E Ohio St
Great espresso drinks and tasty pastries. Skip the Dunkin and the Starbucks, you can get that anywhere.
The best Nashville Hot chicken you can get in the city. Breakfast will blow you away.
9 locals recommend
The Roost Carolina Kitchen
457 N Milwaukee Ave
9 locals recommend
The best Nashville Hot chicken you can get in the city. Breakfast will blow you away.
7 restaurants, wines, specialty groceries, beers and fun. Go, wander, sip, eat, indulge.
140 locals recommend
Eataly Chicago
43 E Ohio St
140 locals recommend
7 restaurants, wines, specialty groceries, beers and fun. Go, wander, sip, eat, indulge.

Everything Else

Award winning donuts, just steps away.
24 locals recommend
Do-Rite Donuts & Chicken
181 N Morgan St
24 locals recommend
Award winning donuts, just steps away.

Essentials

Groceries, obviously, but also a great hot bar, salad bar, with pizza, ramen, and sandwiches made to order.
836 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted St
836 locals recommend
Groceries, obviously, but also a great hot bar, salad bar, with pizza, ramen, and sandwiches made to order.

Arts & Culture

$12 adult entry fee; great exhibits that rotate every few months and an amazing gift shop.
532 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
220 E Chicago Ave
532 locals recommend
$12 adult entry fee; great exhibits that rotate every few months and an amazing gift shop.

Shopping

Get your shop on. Also check out the Dr. Seuss art gallery on the second floor.
327 locals recommend
Water Tower Place
835 Michigan Ave
327 locals recommend
Get your shop on. Also check out the Dr. Seuss art gallery on the second floor.

Entertainment & Activities

The greatest playground of ALL TIME. Plus rock climbing and roaming over to Millennium Park.
175 locals recommend
Maggie Daley Park
337 E Randolph St
175 locals recommend
The greatest playground of ALL TIME. Plus rock climbing and roaming over to Millennium Park.

Drinks & Nightlife

Check out the 2nd story lobby and game room + bar. Bocce, shuffleboard, and an amazing architectural space. Take the elevator up to Cindy's for fancy cocktails on the roof or a delicious meal.
53 locals recommend
Chicago Athletic Association
12 S Michigan Ave
53 locals recommend
Check out the 2nd story lobby and game room + bar. Bocce, shuffleboard, and an amazing architectural space. Take the elevator up to Cindy's for fancy cocktails on the roof or a delicious meal.
Peruvian restaurant with a great rooftop bar. Try the pisco sour.
33 locals recommend
Tanta Chicago
118 W Grand Ave
33 locals recommend
Peruvian restaurant with a great rooftop bar. Try the pisco sour.