Guidebook for Chicago
Drinks & Nightlife
Posh rooftop restaurant & lounge in the Godfrey Hotel offering New American fare, booze & more
30 lokale inwoners raden aan
IO Godfrey Rooftop Lounge
127 W Huron StPosh rooftop restaurant & lounge in the Godfrey Hotel offering New American fare, booze & more
Cellar lounge, 1st-floor bar & upstairs fine-dining restaurant with a menu of upscale American fare.
7 lokale inwoners raden aan
The Boarding House
720 North Wells StreetCellar lounge, 1st-floor bar & upstairs fine-dining restaurant with a menu of upscale American fare.
This vast River North nightclub offers multiple bars & DJs spinning a mix of tunes.
22 lokale inwoners raden aan
Sound Bar
226 W Ontario StThis vast River North nightclub offers multiple bars & DJs spinning a mix of tunes.
Contemporary lounge with cocktails & light fare plus a swanky bar, bottle service & DJs.
Electric Hotel
Contemporary lounge with cocktails & light fare plus a swanky bar, bottle service & DJs.
A dress code, cover charge & emphasis on bottle service help set an upscale tone at this dance club. -
Y Bar
224 W Ontario StA dress code, cover charge & emphasis on bottle service help set an upscale tone at this dance club. -
Tiki drinks (flaming options included), 200+ rums & luau bites in a retro Polynesian-island setting.
125 lokale inwoners raden aan
Three Dots and a Dash
435 N Clark StTiki drinks (flaming options included), 200+ rums & luau bites in a retro Polynesian-island setting.
Lounge on the 26th floor of the Dana Hotel & Spa, with year-round patio, DJs & impressive views.
30 lokale inwoners raden aan
Vertigo Sky Lounge
2 West Erie StreetLounge on the 26th floor of the Dana Hotel & Spa, with year-round patio, DJs & impressive views.
Visit the Cerise, a downtown Chicago rooftop bar and nightclub where a panorama of delights flirts with a mix of crafty cocktail creations.
19 lokale inwoners raden aan
Virgin Hotels Chicago
203 N Wabash AveVisit the Cerise, a downtown Chicago rooftop bar and nightclub where a panorama of delights flirts with a mix of crafty cocktail creations.
Food Scene
Trendy, bustling restaurant with an upscale-urban vibe & a creative take on Japanese cuisine.
16 lokale inwoners raden aan
Union Sushi + Barbeque Bar
230 W Erie StTrendy, bustling restaurant with an upscale-urban vibe & a creative take on Japanese cuisine.
Diners feast on modern Latin cuisine then dance to music from DJs & live bands (weekends only).
11 lokale inwoners raden aan
Nacional 27
325 W Huron StDiners feast on modern Latin cuisine then dance to music from DJs & live bands (weekends only).
Bright, homey eatery serving healthy-leaning breakfasts all day plus lunch & dinner.
52 lokale inwoners raden aan
Meli Cafe
301 S Halsted StBright, homey eatery serving healthy-leaning breakfasts all day plus lunch & dinner.
Inventive Peruvian fare served in a stylish Peru-inspired space; known for its pisco sour cocktail. Great outdoor patio on the second floor.
33 lokale inwoners raden aan
Tanta Chicago
118 W Grand AveInventive Peruvian fare served in a stylish Peru-inspired space; known for its pisco sour cocktail. Great outdoor patio on the second floor.
Seattle-based coffeehouse chain known for its signature roasts, light bites and WiFi availability.
213 lokale inwoners raden aan
Starbucks
1588 N Milwaukee AveSeattle-based coffeehouse chain known for its signature roasts, light bites and WiFi availability.
Family-owned local chain for Italian classics & Chicago-style, deep-dish pizzas with butter crusts.
513 lokale inwoners raden aan
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
1120 N State StFamily-owned local chain for Italian classics & Chicago-style, deep-dish pizzas with butter crusts.
Bustling, bi-level space where groups go for small & large plates plus cocktails & carafes of wine.
44 lokale inwoners raden aan
Quartino Ristorante
626 N State StBustling, bi-level space where groups go for small & large plates plus cocktails & carafes of wine.
Classic Italian dining in archway-enhanced environs with adjacent pizzeria offering thin-crust pies.
Osteria Via Stato
620 N State StClassic Italian dining in archway-enhanced environs with adjacent pizzeria offering thin-crust pies.
Long-running watering hole featuring American fare & monthly improv in a comfy, vintage setting.
21 lokale inwoners raden aan
The Green Door Tavern
678 N Orleans StLong-running watering hole featuring American fare & monthly improv in a comfy, vintage setting.
Seafood hot spot pairing inventive shared plates with creative cocktails in a buzzy, modern space.
24 lokale inwoners raden aan
GT Fish & Oyster
531 N Wells StSeafood hot spot pairing inventive shared plates with creative cocktails in a buzzy, modern space.
Pasta, steaks & seafood served in a sleek, group-friendly eatery backed by Giuliana & Bill Rancic.
41 lokale inwoners raden aan
RPM Italian
52 W Illinois StPasta, steaks & seafood served in a sleek, group-friendly eatery backed by Giuliana & Bill Rancic.
Restaurant/lounge featuring creative American food & craft cocktails in space with a speakeasy vibe
49 lokale inwoners raden aan
Untitled Supper Club
111 W Kinzie StRestaurant/lounge featuring creative American food & craft cocktails in space with a speakeasy vibe
Adventurous small plates plus house-cured meats & a lengthy wine list in small, lively quarters.
99 lokale inwoners raden aan
The Purple Pig Restaurant
444 Michigan AveAdventurous small plates plus house-cured meats & a lengthy wine list in small, lively quarters.
Diverse eats from sushi to tacos to burgers in a trendy, hopping space with a downstairs club.
31 lokale inwoners raden aan
Hub 51
51 W Hubbard StDiverse eats from sushi to tacos to burgers in a trendy, hopping space with a downstairs club.
Hot spot where Stephanie Izard serves up innovative small plates from a dramatic open kitchen.
496 lokale inwoners raden aan
Girl & The Goat
809 W Randolph StHot spot where Stephanie Izard serves up innovative small plates from a dramatic open kitchen.
Chef Mario Batali's sprawling, modern outpost featuring a range of Italian eateries & food markets.
140 lokale inwoners raden aan
Eataly Chicago
43 E Ohio StChef Mario Batali's sprawling, modern outpost featuring a range of Italian eateries & food markets.
Tapas & other Spanish plates in a huge, group-friendly space with a buzzy vibe.
32 lokale inwoners raden aan
Café Iberico
737 N LaSalle DrTapas & other Spanish plates in a huge, group-friendly space with a buzzy vibe.
Steakhouse fare, nightly DJs & outdoor seating define this lively, upscale restaurant.
85 lokale inwoners raden aan
Tavern On Rush
1031 N Rush StSteakhouse fare, nightly DJs & outdoor seating define this lively, upscale restaurant.
Posh, white-tablecloth steakhouse & seafood eatery with a choice wine list & a martini lounge.
35 lokale inwoners raden aan
Maple & Ash
8 W Maple StPosh, white-tablecloth steakhouse & seafood eatery with a choice wine list & a martini lounge.
Classic fare comes with a side of people-watching at the original location of the chophouse chain.
146 lokale inwoners raden aan
Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse
1028 N Rush StClassic fare comes with a side of people-watching at the original location of the chophouse chain.
Since 1971, this eatery has been serving classic Greek dishes in a traditionally decorated space.
50 lokale inwoners raden aan
Greek Islands
200 S Halsted StSince 1971, this eatery has been serving classic Greek dishes in a traditionally decorated space.
Essentials
Trendy neighborhood shop offering high-end European & American dry goods as well as deli sandwiches.
10 lokale inwoners raden aan
Galleria Market
340 W Superior StTrendy neighborhood shop offering high-end European & American dry goods as well as deli sandwiches.
Jewel-Osco
550 N State StWhole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted StTrader Joe's
667 W Diversey PkwyRiver North CrossFit
330 W Ontario StSightseeing
The Magnificent Mile, sometimes referred to as The Mag Mile, is an upscale section of Chicago's Michigan Avenue, running from the Chicago River to Oak Street in the Near North Side.
598 lokale inwoners raden aan
Hot Tix - Mag Mile Location
The Magnificent Mile, sometimes referred to as The Mag Mile, is an upscale section of Chicago's Michigan Avenue, running from the Chicago River to Oak Street in the Near North Side.
Cocktails, panoramic views & light bites on the 96th floor of the John Hancock building.
525 lokale inwoners raden aan
The Signature Room at the 95th®
875 N Michigan AveCocktails, panoramic views & light bites on the 96th floor of the John Hancock building.
24.5-acre green space with a video display, the reflective "Bean" sculpture & an outdoor theater.
1243 lokale inwoners raden aan
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St24.5-acre green space with a video display, the reflective "Bean" sculpture & an outdoor theater.
103rd floor of the former Sears Tower with clear observation boxes & views extending to four states.
124 lokale inwoners raden aan
Skydeck Chicago
233 S Wacker Dr103rd floor of the former Sears Tower with clear observation boxes & views extending to four states.
Former Navy training center draws crowds with carnival rides, restaurants, and shops. Fireworks Every Wednesday (9:30pm) and Saturday (10:15pm) from May 28 through September 3, 2016.
933 lokale inwoners raden aan
Navy Pier
600 E Grand AveFormer Navy training center draws crowds with carnival rides, restaurants, and shops. Fireworks Every Wednesday (9:30pm) and Saturday (10:15pm) from May 28 through September 3, 2016.
Shopping
Water Tower Place is a large urban, mixed-use development comprising a 758,000 sq ft shopping mall and 74 story skyscraper in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The mall is located at 835 North Michigan Avenue, along the Magnificent Mile.
327 lokale inwoners raden aan
Water Tower Place
835 Michigan AveWater Tower Place is a large urban, mixed-use development comprising a 758,000 sq ft shopping mall and 74 story skyscraper in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The mall is located at 835 North Michigan Avenue, along the Magnificent Mile.
Arts & Culture
2 boutiques in the Loop museum specializing in art books, jewelry, decor & souvenirs.
1159 lokale inwoners raden aan
The Art Institute of Chicago
111 S Michigan Ave2 boutiques in the Loop museum specializing in art books, jewelry, decor & souvenirs.
State-of-the-art museum of science & invention, with the world's largest Tyrannosaurus Rex.
657 lokale inwoners raden aan
The Field Museum
1400 S Lake Shore DrState-of-the-art museum of science & invention, with the world's largest Tyrannosaurus Rex.
State-of-the-art indoor aquarium, famous for its variety of habitats & views of Lake Michigan.
673 lokale inwoners raden aan
Shedd Aquarium
1200 S Lake Shore DrState-of-the-art indoor aquarium, famous for its variety of habitats & views of Lake Michigan.
Interactive exhibits & high-tech sky shows entertain stargazers -- lakefront views are a bonus.
393 lokale inwoners raden aan
Adler Planetarium
1300 S Lake Shore DrInteractive exhibits & high-tech sky shows entertain stargazers -- lakefront views are a bonus.
French Baroque-style 3,600-seat auditorium showcasing national musical & comedy acts since 1921.
133 lokale inwoners raden aan
The Chicago Theatre
175 N State StFrench Baroque-style 3,600-seat auditorium showcasing national musical & comedy acts since 1921.
Entertainment & Activities
Small, free zoo with lions, primates, reptiles, a children's area & an interactive farm exhibit.
1117 lokale inwoners raden aan
Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N Clark StSmall, free zoo with lions, primates, reptiles, a children's area & an interactive farm exhibit.
Lakeside home to the Chicago Bears, this 1924 open-air stadium received a modern upgrade in 2003.
300 lokale inwoners raden aan
Soldier Field
1410 Special Olympics DrLakeside home to the Chicago Bears, this 1924 open-air stadium received a modern upgrade in 2003.
The U.S.' largest arena hosts over 200 events annually, from Bulls & Hawks games to musical acts.
200 lokale inwoners raden aan
United Center
1901 W Madison StThe U.S.' largest arena hosts over 200 events annually, from Bulls & Hawks games to musical acts.