Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
An authetic Vietnamese restaurant that serves traditional Vietnamese dishes, like pho!
17 locals recommend
Hai Yen Restaurant
1055 W Argyle StAn authetic Vietnamese restaurant that serves traditional Vietnamese dishes, like pho!
Heritage Outpost
1325 W Wilson AveA great rustic vibe for morning coffee runs!
Ba Le Sandwich Shop
5014 N BroadwayFamous for the Vietnamese sandwich, banh mi - a MUST!
The Bongo Room
5022 N Clark StThe most AMAZING breakfast foods. I swear by it!
Come try Barack Obama's favorite Chicago hotdog - without ketchup please.
19 locals recommend
Byron's Hotdogs
1017 W Irving Park RdCome try Barack Obama's favorite Chicago hotdog - without ketchup please.
Where Princess Diana had stayed when she visited Chicago. Located on a lakefront, it offers high tea time with a beautiful view.
11 locals recommend
The Drake
140 E Walton PlWhere Princess Diana had stayed when she visited Chicago. Located on a lakefront, it offers high tea time with a beautiful view.
Drinks & Nightlife
Come check out Al Capone's famous hangout spots. It offers great drinks and live jazz/swing music. And depending on the night, you can go swing dancing!
471 locals recommend
The Green Mill
4802 North BroadwayCome check out Al Capone's famous hangout spots. It offers great drinks and live jazz/swing music. And depending on the night, you can go swing dancing!
A popular concert hall that plays a variety of music. They're known for playing the aftershows to Lollapalooza!
123 locals recommend
Aragon Ballroom
1106 W Lawrence AveA popular concert hall that plays a variety of music. They're known for playing the aftershows to Lollapalooza!
Riviera Theatre
4746 North Racine AvenueAnother popular concert venue! Check out their show listing.
Often mistaken for the Sear's Tower, end your Magnificent Mile shopping spree with a drink and a high class meal here. It overlooks the city and lakefront.
157 locals recommend
John Hancock Center
875 North Michigan AvenueOften mistaken for the Sear's Tower, end your Magnificent Mile shopping spree with a drink and a high class meal here. It overlooks the city and lakefront.
Sightseeing
Go early or get the fast pass. It's totally worth it so that you can see more our city has to offer instead of waiting in line for hours.
348 locals recommend
Willis Tower Skydeck
Go early or get the fast pass. It's totally worth it so that you can see more our city has to offer instead of waiting in line for hours.
A closeby neighborhood that offers local and small town vibes. Great foods and shops!
154 locals recommend
Andersonville
A closeby neighborhood that offers local and small town vibes. Great foods and shops!
Go attend a Cubs game or visit the many good pub and sports bar they have to offer. Go Cubs!!!
177 locals recommend
Wrigleyville
Go attend a Cubs game or visit the many good pub and sports bar they have to offer. Go Cubs!!!
A swanky, hipster neighborhood with lots of good food, drinks, and shops. What more do you want? Protip: Go get Jeni's Icecream, it is SO good.
371 locals recommend
Wicker Park
1425 N Damen AveA swanky, hipster neighborhood with lots of good food, drinks, and shops. What more do you want? Protip: Go get Jeni's Icecream, it is SO good.
A famous park with lots to offer year round. Take a stroll (or a skate in the winter) around a beautiful setting. Great artwork and architecture.
1243 locals recommend
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph StA famous park with lots to offer year round. Take a stroll (or a skate in the winter) around a beautiful setting. Great artwork and architecture.
Arts & Culture
A great FREE museum that offers insightful exhibits and takes on Chicago and world culture!
203 locals recommend
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington StA great FREE museum that offers insightful exhibits and takes on Chicago and world culture!
A great place that integrates technology and science into a fun family learning environment.
483 locals recommend
Museum of Science and Industry
5700 S Lake Shore DrA great place that integrates technology and science into a fun family learning environment.
Famous art works that make their way to Chicago come here. Come get cultured.
1159 locals recommend
The Art Institute of Chicago
111 S Michigan AveFamous art works that make their way to Chicago come here. Come get cultured.
Because the exhibits are AMAZING! Got to love Sue. Fun fact, the head you see on Sue is actually fake. It's too big and heavy that they keep it in a separate room.
657 locals recommend
The Field Museum
1400 S Lake Shore DrBecause the exhibits are AMAZING! Got to love Sue. Fun fact, the head you see on Sue is actually fake. It's too big and heavy that they keep it in a separate room.
Essentials
A great italian grocery store that offers fresh baked goods and squeezed juices!
866 locals recommend
Mariano's
2021 W Chicago AveA great italian grocery store that offers fresh baked goods and squeezed juices!
Getting Around
Lawrence Red Line Station
Part of the Chicago 'L' trainline.
Entertainment & Activities
Come see the largest fishtake in North America! If you love fish, you'll leave really loving fish.
673 locals recommend
Shedd Aquarium
1200 S Lake Shore DrCome see the largest fishtake in North America! If you love fish, you'll leave really loving fish.
Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N Clark StCome see Chicago's free zoo!
Where the famous Chicago ferris wheel sits with awesome eats and water rides.
933 locals recommend
Navy Pier
600 E Grand AveWhere the famous Chicago ferris wheel sits with awesome eats and water rides.
Take the #1 Chicago rated tour on her river waters to see our best architecture!
47 locals recommend
Chicago Architecture River Cruise
RiverwalkTake the #1 Chicago rated tour on her river waters to see our best architecture!