Guidebook for Chicago
Drinks & Nightlife
Stylish, modern eatery with open-hearth cooking & a conceptual menu in a bi-level space with music.
172 locals recommend
The Promontory
5311 S Lake Park Ave W Stylish, modern eatery with open-hearth cooking & a conceptual menu in a bi-level space with music.
Great for live music. Usually Reggae, then a DJ while the band takes a break, then more live music. Great drinks and good food.
19 locals recommend
The Wild Hare & Singing Armadillo Frog Sanctuary
2610 N Halsted St Great for live music. Usually Reggae, then a DJ while the band takes a break, then more live music. Great drinks and good food.
If you're into Blues, this is the spot for you. Great live Blues musicians. Always a good time on Friday and Saturday nights.
458 locals recommend
Kingston Mines
2548 N Halsted StIf you're into Blues, this is the spot for you. Great live Blues musicians. Always a good time on Friday and Saturday nights.
Great ambiance for dates or a night out with friends. Loved the live music venue - drinks and a show are always a good recipe for making memories. I saw the legendary Philip Bailey of Earth, Wind, & Fire here and it was a treat!
70 locals recommend
City Winery
1200 W Randolph StGreat ambiance for dates or a night out with friends. Loved the live music venue - drinks and a show are always a good recipe for making memories. I saw the legendary Philip Bailey of Earth, Wind, & Fire here and it was a treat!
Stock up on wines, spirits, and whatever else you need & let the good times roll!
Binny's Beverage Depot
1240 E 47th StStock up on wines, spirits, and whatever else you need & let the good times roll!
Headquarters Beercade
213 W Institute PlFood Scene
Chant Restaurant In Hyde Park
1509 E 53rd StNando's PERi-PERi
1447 E 53rd StPizza Capri
1501 E 53rd StMedici On 57th
1327 E 57th StRobust Coffee Lounge
6300 S Woodlawn AveGiordano's
5311 S Blackstone AveInsomnia Cookies
1203 13th StStarbucks
160 W 87th StChipotle Mexican Grill
East 53rd StreetPorkchop Hyde Park
8307 S Harper AveVelvet Taco
1110 N State StGreeeaaat Tacos!
Great food and great drinks. Very relaxed atmosphere. Good place to go with a group of friends. Not sure if kids are allowed.
1176 locals recommend
Big Star
1531 N Damen AveGreat food and great drinks. Very relaxed atmosphere. Good place to go with a group of friends. Not sure if kids are allowed.
Sip and Savor 53rd
5301 S Hyde Park BlvdAnother gem among Chicago coffeehouses.
Deeelicious breakfast options. It's usually busy, but it's always worth it.
60 locals recommend
The Original Pancake House
1358 E 47th StDeeelicious breakfast options. It's usually busy, but it's always worth it.
Situated on the Magnificent Mile directly across from Millennium Park, this place has great ambiance for a romantic night out, professionals seeking to unwind after a long day of business, or for a group of friends looking to enjoy excellent cuisine. With an eye-catching bar in the front and fireplaces in the back, if you're looking for an experience, the Gage is the place.
49 locals recommend
The Gage
24 S Michigan AveSituated on the Magnificent Mile directly across from Millennium Park, this place has great ambiance for a romantic night out, professionals seeking to unwind after a long day of business, or for a group of friends looking to enjoy excellent cuisine. With an eye-catching bar in the front and fireplaces in the back, if you're looking for an experience, the Gage is the place.
Hearty Southern cooking paired with wines & cocktails in funky-chic quarters with an open kitchen. Virtue is a favorite among locals.
38 locals recommend
Virtue Restaurant
1462 E 53rd StHearty Southern cooking paired with wines & cocktails in funky-chic quarters with an open kitchen. Virtue is a favorite among locals.
The food and drinks here are absolutely delicious. Great place to sit and enjoy a meal solo, with friends, or with family.
26 locals recommend
Truth Italian Restaurant
56 E Pershing RdThe food and drinks here are absolutely delicious. Great place to sit and enjoy a meal solo, with friends, or with family.
Indian Garden Restaurant
247 E Ontario StEssentials
Whole Foods Market
5118 S Lake Park AveWalgreens
1554 E 55th StCVS
1228 E 53rd StTarget
1346 E 53rd StFrom snacks to ingredients for meals, this nearby grocery store is stocked with everything you need.
108 locals recommend
Jewel-Osco
1224 S Wabash AveFrom snacks to ingredients for meals, this nearby grocery store is stocked with everything you need.
Trader Joe's is new to the neighborhood, but definitely not the shoppers. Good stop for groceries.
110 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
1528 E 55th StTrader Joe's is new to the neighborhood, but definitely not the shoppers. Good stop for groceries.
The UPS Store
1507 E 53rd StEntertainment & Activities
Harper Theater
5238 S Harper AveSeven Ten Lanes Hyde Park
1055 E 55th StBowling, billiards
Arts & Culture
Smart Museum of Art
5550 S Greenwood AveOriental Institute Museum
1155 E 58th StMuseum of Science & Industry station
DuSable Museum of African American History
740 E 56th PlThe Art Institute of Chicago
111 S Michigan AveChicago History Museum
1601 N Clark StShopping
Marshalls
112 W 87th StRoss Dress for Less
1300 E 47th StSightseeing
Navy Pier
600 E Grand AveChicago Riverwalk
306-370 W Wacker DrAn unprecedented combination of stunning architecture, sculpture and landscape design located in the heart of downtown Chicago. Enjoy lives events, restaurants, Cloud Gate (affectionately known as "the bean"), and the interactive work of public art and video sculpture called Crown Fountain.
1243 locals recommend
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph StAn unprecedented combination of stunning architecture, sculpture and landscape design located in the heart of downtown Chicago. Enjoy lives events, restaurants, Cloud Gate (affectionately known as "the bean"), and the interactive work of public art and video sculpture called Crown Fountain.
Shedd Aquarium is an indoor public aquarium in Chicago, Illinois in the United States that opened on May 30, 1930. The aquarium contains 32,000 animals, and was for some time the largest indoor aquarium in the world with 5,000,000 US gallons of water.
Located on Lake Michigan, it is surrounded by Museum Campus Chicago, which it shares with the Adler Planetarium and the Field Museum of Natural History.
673 locals recommend
Shedd Aquarium
1200 S Lake Shore Dr Shedd Aquarium is an indoor public aquarium in Chicago, Illinois in the United States that opened on May 30, 1930. The aquarium contains 32,000 animals, and was for some time the largest indoor aquarium in the world with 5,000,000 US gallons of water.
Located on Lake Michigan, it is surrounded by Museum Campus Chicago, which it shares with the Adler Planetarium and the Field Museum of Natural History.
Buckingham Fountain
301 S Columbus DrSkydeck Chicago
233 S Wacker Dr