Guidebook for Chicago

Short Stay
Guidebook for Chicago

Food Scene

A variety of tasty cuisine with fresh-squeezed juices in the morning and well-portioned meals. We no everyone has avocado toast, but this is southwest inspired version with black beans and jalapeno, we recommend getting a side of scrambled eggs to go with it. Plenty of vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options available.
52 recommandé par les habitants
Meli Cafe
301 S Halsted St
52 recommandé par les habitants
A variety of tasty cuisine with fresh-squeezed juices in the morning and well-portioned meals. We no everyone has avocado toast, but this is southwest inspired version with black beans and jalapeno, we recommend getting a side of scrambled eggs to go with it. Plenty of vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options available.
A versatile restaurant that we recommend for their brunch but is equally suitable for a light dinner or post-meal cocktail. Also equipped with a coffee bar with pastry options, Beatrix is an easy option for a quick bite to go or a sit-down meal. Their brunch is very popular, we recommend a reservation.
65 recommandé par les habitants
Beatrix
519 N Clark St
65 recommandé par les habitants
A versatile restaurant that we recommend for their brunch but is equally suitable for a light dinner or post-meal cocktail. Also equipped with a coffee bar with pastry options, Beatrix is an easy option for a quick bite to go or a sit-down meal. Their brunch is very popular, we recommend a reservation.
Killer grinders, fresh but basic salads, and other inexpensive Chicago staples. Spot it from across the street by the ice cream cone sign above the door.
Steves Place
230 W Chicago Ave
Killer grinders, fresh but basic salads, and other inexpensive Chicago staples. Spot it from across the street by the ice cream cone sign above the door.
Open since 1952, Club Lago offers Northern Italian favorites with good portions. Head there in the afternoon and sit up at the bar to test your Jeopardy knowledge with their regular patrons. Check out their daily lunch specials or enjoy one of their 13 or so different panini.
8 recommandé par les habitants
Club Lago
331 W Superior St
8 recommandé par les habitants
Open since 1952, Club Lago offers Northern Italian favorites with good portions. Head there in the afternoon and sit up at the bar to test your Jeopardy knowledge with their regular patrons. Check out their daily lunch specials or enjoy one of their 13 or so different panini.
An Asian-fusion spot that we recommend for lunch for better portions and prices. The brussel sprout salad is great to share and a refreshing way to start your meal. From there, you can build a Bento box with a protein of your choice or go with the Chef’s Lucky 8s special and enjoy their selection of seasonal dishes.
58 recommandé par les habitants
Sunda
110 W Illinois St
58 recommandé par les habitants
An Asian-fusion spot that we recommend for lunch for better portions and prices. The brussel sprout salad is great to share and a refreshing way to start your meal. From there, you can build a Bento box with a protein of your choice or go with the Chef’s Lucky 8s special and enjoy their selection of seasonal dishes.
Modern take on the traditional steakhouse features a contemporary, chef-driven menu, an award-winning wine list and a well-curated craft cocktail program.
35 recommandé par les habitants
RPM Steak
66 W Kinzie St
35 recommandé par les habitants
Modern take on the traditional steakhouse features a contemporary, chef-driven menu, an award-winning wine list and a well-curated craft cocktail program.
Pizza for thin crust and deep dish lovers alike, this Chicago chain delivers until 4 AM
32 recommandé par les habitants
Pizano's Pizza & Pasta
61 E Madison St
32 recommandé par les habitants
Pizza for thin crust and deep dish lovers alike, this Chicago chain delivers until 4 AM
The mission of this restaurant is to source delicious ingredients from farms around the Midwest, including their own Brown Dog Farm. Try a flight of their Farmhouse Proprietary Cider or choose from their selection of craft beers on tap.
32 recommandé par les habitants
Farmhouse Chicago
228 W Chicago Ave
32 recommandé par les habitants
The mission of this restaurant is to source delicious ingredients from farms around the Midwest, including their own Brown Dog Farm. Try a flight of their Farmhouse Proprietary Cider or choose from their selection of craft beers on tap.
A Mediterranean restaurant showcasing lighter California style of cooking. Signature dishes include Spicy Hummus, House-Made Stracciatella with Vine-Ripened Tomatoes and Lamb Kefta Kebabs.
13 recommandé par les habitants
Ema
74 W Illinois St
13 recommandé par les habitants
A Mediterranean restaurant showcasing lighter California style of cooking. Signature dishes include Spicy Hummus, House-Made Stracciatella with Vine-Ripened Tomatoes and Lamb Kefta Kebabs.
This River North hot spot brings the warmth and authenticity of California farms and Artisans to the heart of downtown Chicago
6 recommandé par les habitants
Pacific Standard Time
141 W Erie St
6 recommandé par les habitants
This River North hot spot brings the warmth and authenticity of California farms and Artisans to the heart of downtown Chicago

Drinks & Nightlife

Below The Green Door Tavern, knock on a door to reveal The Drifter for specialty cocktails (displayed on tarot cards) & live Burlesque entertainment. There’s limited seating, so get here early to claim your spot.
12 recommandé par les habitants
The Drifter
676-8 N Orleans St
12 recommandé par les habitants
Below The Green Door Tavern, knock on a door to reveal The Drifter for specialty cocktails (displayed on tarot cards) & live Burlesque entertainment. There’s limited seating, so get here early to claim your spot.
Bohemian-inspired interiors with views of the Chicago River gives an other-worldly feel. The beverage program at Beatnik pairs a cocktail list full of fun, creative, beautiful, and unstuffy drinks that come in three varieties: shaken, stirred and frozen. Their wine list is varied and unique with bottles from emerging regions and countries, representing sustainably farmed indigenous varietals.
17 recommandé par les habitants
Beatnik On The River
180 North Wacker Drive
17 recommandé par les habitants
Bohemian-inspired interiors with views of the Chicago River gives an other-worldly feel. The beverage program at Beatnik pairs a cocktail list full of fun, creative, beautiful, and unstuffy drinks that come in three varieties: shaken, stirred and frozen. Their wine list is varied and unique with bottles from emerging regions and countries, representing sustainably farmed indigenous varietals.
Tiki drinks (flaming options included), 200+ rums & luau bites in a retro Polynesian-island setting.
125 recommandé par les habitants
Three Dots and a Dash
435 N Clark St
125 recommandé par les habitants
Tiki drinks (flaming options included), 200+ rums & luau bites in a retro Polynesian-island setting.

Sightseeing

The 1.25 mile long path along the Main Branch of the Chicago River was completed in 2016 to transform the Chicago River into a recreational destination and weave the life of the River into the urban fabric of the city. Since its opening, the Riverwalk has been a bustling hub of activity, offering a variety of venues and spaces for residents and visitors to eat, drink and play. The riverwalk has grown to 10 vendors this year, each providing new and innovative food and beverages showcasing the best of the City.
273 recommandé par les habitants
Chicago Riverwalk
306-370 W Wacker Dr
273 recommandé par les habitants
The 1.25 mile long path along the Main Branch of the Chicago River was completed in 2016 to transform the Chicago River into a recreational destination and weave the life of the River into the urban fabric of the city. Since its opening, the Riverwalk has been a bustling hub of activity, offering a variety of venues and spaces for residents and visitors to eat, drink and play. The riverwalk has grown to 10 vendors this year, each providing new and innovative food and beverages showcasing the best of the City.
473 recommandé par les habitants
Cloud Gate
201 E Randolph St
473 recommandé par les habitants
Navy Pier is a 3,300-foot-long (1,010 m) pier on the Chicago shoreline of Lake Michigan. It is located in the Streeterville neighborhood of the Near North Side community area. The Navy Pier currently encompasses more than fifty acres of parks, gardens, shops, restaurants, family attractions and exhibition facilities and is the top leisure destination in the Midwestern United States ("Midwest"), drawing nearly nine million visitors annually
933 recommandé par les habitants
Navy Pier
600 E Grand Ave
933 recommandé par les habitants
Navy Pier is a 3,300-foot-long (1,010 m) pier on the Chicago shoreline of Lake Michigan. It is located in the Streeterville neighborhood of the Near North Side community area. The Navy Pier currently encompasses more than fifty acres of parks, gardens, shops, restaurants, family attractions and exhibition facilities and is the top leisure destination in the Midwestern United States ("Midwest"), drawing nearly nine million visitors annually

Parks & Nature

Lincoln Park Zoo is a 35-acre zoo located in Lincoln Park in Chicago, Illinois. The zoo was founded in 1868, making it among the oldest zoos in North America. It is also one of a few free admission zoos in the United States.
1117 recommandé par les habitants
Zoo de Lincoln Park
2001 N Clark St
1117 recommandé par les habitants
Lincoln Park Zoo is a 35-acre zoo located in Lincoln Park in Chicago, Illinois. The zoo was founded in 1868, making it among the oldest zoos in North America. It is also one of a few free admission zoos in the United States.
Millennium Park is a public park located in the Loop community area of Chicago in Illinois, US, and originally intended to celebrate the third millennium. It is a prominent civic center near the city's Lake Michigan shoreline that covers a 24.5-acre section of northwestern Grant Park
1243 recommandé par les habitants
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
1243 recommandé par les habitants
Millennium Park is a public park located in the Loop community area of Chicago in Illinois, US, and originally intended to celebrate the third millennium. It is a prominent civic center near the city's Lake Michigan shoreline that covers a 24.5-acre section of northwestern Grant Park
Popular lakeside sands with stores, informal dining, a parking lot & a beach house with city views.
338 recommandé par les habitants
North Avenue Beach
338 recommandé par les habitants
Popular lakeside sands with stores, informal dining, a parking lot & a beach house with city views.

Shopping

597 recommandé par les habitants
Magnificent Mile
597 recommandé par les habitants

Arts & Culture

Chicago History Museum was founded in 1856 to study and interpret Chicago's history. It is located in Lincoln Park at 1601 North Clark Street at the intersection of North Avenue in the Old Town Triangle neighborhood.
241 recommandé par les habitants
Musée d'histoire de Chicago
1601 N Clark St
241 recommandé par les habitants
Chicago History Museum was founded in 1856 to study and interpret Chicago's history. It is located in Lincoln Park at 1601 North Clark Street at the intersection of North Avenue in the Old Town Triangle neighborhood.
The Adler Planetarium is a public museum dedicated to the study of astronomy and astrophysics. It was founded in 1930 by Chicago business leader Max Adler. It is located on the northeast tip of Northerly Island at the shore of Lake Michigan in Chicago, Illinois
393 recommandé par les habitants
Adler Planetarium
1300 S Lake Shore Dr
393 recommandé par les habitants
The Adler Planetarium is a public museum dedicated to the study of astronomy and astrophysics. It was founded in 1930 by Chicago business leader Max Adler. It is located on the northeast tip of Northerly Island at the shore of Lake Michigan in Chicago, Illinois
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.
673 recommandé par les habitants
Aquarium John G. Shedd
1200 S Lake Shore Dr
673 recommandé par les habitants
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.

Essentials

A convenient corner store with an added layer of ease – the ability to order wine, beer, spirits, and snacks from your mobile device. Download the app or visit foxtrot.co for a full list of their offerings. Headed to a dinner party and need a quick gift? Foxtrot has you covered with their curated gift boxes.
30 recommandé par les habitants
Foxtrot Market
1722 W Division St
30 recommandé par les habitants
A convenient corner store with an added layer of ease – the ability to order wine, beer, spirits, and snacks from your mobile device. Download the app or visit foxtrot.co for a full list of their offerings. Headed to a dinner party and need a quick gift? Foxtrot has you covered with their curated gift boxes.
Eco-minded chain with natural and organic grocery items, housewares, and other products.
836 recommandé par les habitants
Whole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted St
836 recommandé par les habitants
Eco-minded chain with natural and organic grocery items, housewares, and other products.
Grocery chain with a variety of signature items plus produce, dairy, and more.
360 recommandé par les habitants
Trader Joe's
667 W Diversey Pkwy
360 recommandé par les habitants
Grocery chain with a variety of signature items plus produce, dairy, and more.
Trendy neighborhood shop offering high-end European & American dry goods as well as deli sandwiches. Robust wine selection from across the globe.
10 recommandé par les habitants
Galleria Market
340 W Superior St
10 recommandé par les habitants
Trendy neighborhood shop offering high-end European & American dry goods as well as deli sandwiches. Robust wine selection from across the globe.