Guidebook for Chicago

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Guidebook for Chicago

Sightseeing

Rotating exhibits with interesting Chicago history for adults and kids.
241 locals recommend
Chicago History Museum
1601 N Clark St
241 locals recommend
Rotating exhibits with interesting Chicago history for adults and kids.
Free. I personally love King the baby rhino.
1117 locals recommend
Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N Clark St
1117 locals recommend
Free. I personally love King the baby rhino.
Most beautiful park in Chicago.
41 locals recommend
Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool
125 W Fullerton Pkwy
41 locals recommend
Most beautiful park in Chicago.
Great for kids, with a walking path around the pond.
140 locals recommend
The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
2430 N Cannon Dr
140 locals recommend
Great for kids, with a walking path around the pond.
Peaceful setting inside and out with running fountains and landscape modeled on European gardens.
147 locals recommend
Lincoln Park Conservatory
2430 N Stockton Dr
147 locals recommend
Peaceful setting inside and out with running fountains and landscape modeled on European gardens.
Rent sailboats and watch the boats come in and out of the harbor.
49 locals recommend
Belmont Harbor
Belmont Harbor
49 locals recommend
Rent sailboats and watch the boats come in and out of the harbor.
Bring the towels and relax on the beach.
338 locals recommend
North Avenue Beach
338 locals recommend
Bring the towels and relax on the beach.
Highest view in the city
324 locals recommend
Willis Tower
233 S Wacker Dr
324 locals recommend
Highest view in the city
Oldest public building in Chicago and a very vibrant church community.
7 locals recommend
Old St. Patrick's Church
700 W Adams St
7 locals recommend
Oldest public building in Chicago and a very vibrant church community.

Entertainment & Activities

A nice place to relax, play tennis and go to the playgrounds.
84 locals recommend
Oz Park
2021 N Burling St
84 locals recommend
A nice place to relax, play tennis and go to the playgrounds.

Arts & Culture

Rent a net for the day at the beach while enjoying a few of the city.
10 locals recommend
North Avenue Beach South Volleyball Courts
1600 N Lake Shore Dr
10 locals recommend
Rent a net for the day at the beach while enjoying a few of the city.
World renown improv and sketch comedy.
433 locals recommend
The Second City
230 W North Ave
433 locals recommend
World renown improv and sketch comedy.
Great place to unwind and listen to music and dance along if you choose Thursday-Saturday.
11 locals recommend
The Drake
140 E Walton Pl
11 locals recommend
Great place to unwind and listen to music and dance along if you choose Thursday-Saturday.
Opera company that rivals any other in the world.
44 locals recommend
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N Upper Wacker Dr
44 locals recommend
Opera company that rivals any other in the world.

Everything Else

Many Christian scholars gather here.
Moody Bible Institute
820 N LaSalle Dr
Many Christian scholars gather here.
Close walk to the campus.
25 locals recommend
DePaul University Welcome Center
2400 N Sheffield Ave
25 locals recommend
Close walk to the campus.
Beautiful church in the heart of Lincoln Park.
Saint Clement Church
642 W Deming Pl
Beautiful church in the heart of Lincoln Park.
Great selection of running shoes with attentive staff.
New Balance Chicago
2369 N Clark St
Great selection of running shoes with attentive staff.

Food Scene

Solid place for burgers and good american bar food.
26 locals recommend
R.J. Grunts
2056 N Lincoln Park W
26 locals recommend
Solid place for burgers and good american bar food.
close and quick.
213 locals recommend
Starbucks
1588 N Milwaukee Ave
213 locals recommend
close and quick.
Best gourmet sandwich in Chicago.
44 locals recommend
Pastoral Artisan Cheese, Bread & Wine
2945 N Broadway
44 locals recommend
Best gourmet sandwich in Chicago.
Love these build-your-own cupcakes.
65 locals recommend
Molly's Cupcakes
2536 N Clark St
65 locals recommend
Love these build-your-own cupcakes.
Artisan pastries with great teas and custom cakes.
17 locals recommend
Vanille Pâtisserie
3243 N Broadway
17 locals recommend
Artisan pastries with great teas and custom cakes.
Enjoy a classic pizza pie and a grinder that will last you for days. CASH ONLY.
115 locals recommend
Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Company
2121 North Clark Street
115 locals recommend
Enjoy a classic pizza pie and a grinder that will last you for days. CASH ONLY.
Tapas place where everyone can find something to eat.
152 locals recommend
Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba!
2024 N Halsted St
152 locals recommend
Tapas place where everyone can find something to eat.
Cannot get enough of this ice cream.
131 locals recommend
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
1505 N Milwaukee Ave
131 locals recommend
Cannot get enough of this ice cream.
Always friendly and always delicious Italian with a wide selection of options.
19 locals recommend
Riccardo Trattoria
2119 N Clark St
19 locals recommend
Always friendly and always delicious Italian with a wide selection of options.
Big restaurant with small-size friendliness. Always exceeds expectations.
65 locals recommend
Topo Gigio Ristorante
1516 N Wells St
65 locals recommend
Big restaurant with small-size friendliness. Always exceeds expectations.
Some of the best thin crust pizza in the city.
12 locals recommend
Bricks Pizza & Barbecue
3832 North Lincoln Avenue
12 locals recommend
Some of the best thin crust pizza in the city.
French fare.
30 locals recommend
Mon Ami Gabi
2300 N Lincoln Park W
30 locals recommend
French fare.
Excellent brunch, delicate delicious food.
16 locals recommend
Perennial Virant
1800 N Lincoln Ave
16 locals recommend
Excellent brunch, delicate delicious food.
Upscale dining with great attention to detail and good champagnes by the glass.
NAHA
500 North Clark Street
Upscale dining with great attention to detail and good champagnes by the glass.
Michelin Two star. Newly remodeled. beautifully done Italian/Seafood food.
10 locals recommend
Cafe Spiaggia
10 locals recommend
Michelin Two star. Newly remodeled. beautifully done Italian/Seafood food.
Upscale dining, absinthe speciality cocktails. Always delightful.
Brindille
534 N Clark St
Upscale dining, absinthe speciality cocktails. Always delightful.

Essentials

Cold and flu remedies here.
Aaron's Apothecary
2338 N Clark St
Cold and flu remedies here.
Great beer and wine selection
64 locals recommend
Plum Market Old Town
1233 N Wells St
64 locals recommend
Great beer and wine selection
Natural, organic grocery store.
15 locals recommend
Mrs. Green’s Neighborhood Market - Webster
555 West Webster Avenue
15 locals recommend
Natural, organic grocery store.

Shopping

Best Bike shop in Chicago.
Johnny Sprockets
5434 N Clark St
Best Bike shop in Chicago.
Lulu at its best.
37 locals recommend
lululemon
3556 N Southport Ave
37 locals recommend
Lulu at its best.