Bavette's Bar & Boeuf
food
One of the best, if not the best, restau...
Northerly Island
outdoors
One of the nicest outdoor, chill areas i...
Music Box Theatre
culture
Movie buffs who are into foreign, cult,...
The Violet Hour
nightlife
Creative cocktails & small bites define...
Sawada Coffee
coffee
Chill spot for creative (aka booze-fille...
Piece Brewery & Pizzeria
Whether with a group (be prepared to wai...
High Five Ramen
My favorite spot to eat solo in Chicago....
Chicago Cultural Center
This is the former location of the Chica...
Merz Apothecary
shopping
Okay, you're going to walk into this pla...
Hollywood Beach
Summertime visits mean beach time along...
Cho Sun Ok Restaurant
Other Kbbq places in the city and suburb...
The Richard H. Driehaus Museum
There is no better way to experience the...
Monk's Pub
I find the Loop to be generally devoid o...
Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University
This historic theatre is worth the price...
Jackson Park
This was the site of the 1893 Columbian...
Half Acre Beer Company
The craft beer scene in Chicago has real...
KOVAL Distillery
activities
One of Chicago's best kept secrets is ho...
B.L.U.E.S.
No trip to Chicago is truely complete wi...
Twin Anchors Restaurant
It was one of Sinatra's favorite haunts...
Woolly Mammoth
Where do you go when your shopping list...
Lincoln Park Conservatory
The zoo next door draws the bigger crowd...
Furama Restaurant
Chinatown is a long ways away from where...
Duck Duck Goat
Since it takes some serious planning or...
Matilda-Baby Atlas
Upstairs Matilda is an above average bar...
Begyle Brewing Company
It is understandable that Begyle feels l...
Gilt Bar
Gilt Bar is popular with the young and w...
Hot"G"Dog
Hot Doug's, the most famous haute dog pl...
Slurping Turtle
There might be hipper and more authentic...
The Neo-Futurists
The Neo-Futurist host a variety of diffe...
Green City Market Lincoln Park
Chicago is full of farmer's markets ever...
Tribune Tower
other
The architecture of Tribune Tower alone...
Hazel
This a great neighborhood boutique that...
Fountainhead
I am absolutely spoiled to have Fountain...
