Guidebook for Chicago

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Guidebook for Chicago

Drinks & Nightlife

Posh rooftop restaurant & lounge in the Godfrey Hotel offering New American fare, booze & more
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IO Godfrey Rooftop Lounge
127 W Huron St
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Posh 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.
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The Boarding House
720 North Wells Street
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Cellar 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.
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Sound Bar
226 W Ontario St
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This 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 St
A 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.
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Three Dots and a Dash
435 N Clark St
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Tiki 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.
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Vertigo Sky Lounge
2 West Erie Street
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Lounge 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.
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Virgin Hotels Chicago
203 N Wabash Ave
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Visit 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.
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Union Sushi + Barbeque Bar
230 W Erie St
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Trendy, 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).
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Nacional 27
325 W Huron St
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Diners 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.
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Meli Cafe
301 S Halsted St
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Bright, 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.
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Tanta Chicago
118 W Grand Ave
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Inventive 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.
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Starbucks
1588 N Milwaukee Ave
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Seattle-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.
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Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
1120 N State St
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Family-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.
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Quartino Ristorante
626 N State St
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Bustling, 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 St
Classic 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.
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The Green Door Tavern
678 N Orleans St
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Long-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.
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GT Fish & Oyster
531 N Wells St
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Seafood 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.
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RPM Italian
52 W Illinois St
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Pasta, 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
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Untitled Supper Club
111 W Kinzie St
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Restaurant/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.
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The Purple Pig Restaurant
444 Michigan Ave
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Adventurous 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.
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Hub 51
51 W Hubbard St
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Diverse 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.
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Girl & The Goat
809 W Randolph St
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Hot 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.
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Eataly Chicago
43 E Ohio St
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Chef 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.
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Café Iberico
737 N LaSalle Dr
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Tapas & other Spanish plates in a huge, group-friendly space with a buzzy vibe.
Steakhouse fare, nightly DJs & outdoor seating define this lively, upscale restaurant.
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Tavern On Rush
1031 N Rush St
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Steakhouse fare, nightly DJs & outdoor seating define this lively, upscale restaurant.
Posh, white-tablecloth steakhouse & seafood eatery with a choice wine list & a martini lounge.
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Maple & Ash
8 W Maple St
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Posh, 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.
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Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse
1028 N Rush St
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Classic 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.
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Greek Islands
200 S Halsted St
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Since 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.
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Galleria Market
340 W Superior St
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Trendy neighborhood shop offering high-end European & American dry goods as well as deli sandwiches.
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Jewel-Osco
550 N State St
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Whole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted St
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Trader Joe's
667 W Diversey Pkwy
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River North CrossFit
330 W Ontario St

Sightseeing

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.
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Hot Tix - Mag Mile Location
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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.
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The Signature Room at the 95th®
875 N Michigan Ave
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Cocktails, 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.
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Millenniumparken
201 E Randolph St
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24.5-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.
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Skydeck Chicago
233 S Wacker Dr
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103rd 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.
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Navy Pier
600 E Grand Ave
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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.

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.
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Water Tower Place
835 Michigan Ave
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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.

Arts & Culture

2 boutiques in the Loop museum specializing in art books, jewelry, decor & souvenirs.
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The Art Institute of Chicago
111 S Michigan Ave
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2 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.
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The Field Museum
1400 S Lake Shore Dr
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State-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.
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Shedd Aquarium
1200 S Lake Shore Dr
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State-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.
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Adler Planetarium
1300 S Lake Shore Dr
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Interactive 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.
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Chicago Theatre
175 N State St
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French 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.
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Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N Clark St
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Small, 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.
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Soldier Field
1410 Special Olympics Dr
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Lakeside 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.
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United Center
1901 W Madison St
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The U.S.' largest arena hosts over 200 events annually, from Bulls & Hawks games to musical acts.