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Guidebook for Chicago

Food Scene

Upscale Italian seafood restaurant by star chef and James Beard award winner Paul Kahan. If you're not up for dinner, check out the amazing living wall at the bar and handcrafted cocktails.
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Nico Osteria
1015 N Rush St
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Upscale Italian seafood restaurant by star chef and James Beard award winner Paul Kahan. If you're not up for dinner, check out the amazing living wall at the bar and handcrafted cocktails.
Are you looking for a contemporary, unique steakhouse experience with decor straight out of the roaring 20's? Bavettes is your place. The food is great, but the ambiance is truly special.
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Bavette's Bar & Boeuf
218 W Kinzie St
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Are you looking for a contemporary, unique steakhouse experience with decor straight out of the roaring 20's? Bavettes is your place. The food is great, but the ambiance is truly special.
Cute Greek breakfast and brunch restaurant on quaint Wells Street in Old Town.
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Kanela Breakfast Club
3231 N Clark St
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Cute Greek breakfast and brunch restaurant on quaint Wells Street in Old Town.
Killer barbecue in a lovely setting. Fireplace in the bar. Outdoor patio available.
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Chicago Q
1160 N Dearborn St
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Killer barbecue in a lovely setting. Fireplace in the bar. Outdoor patio available.
Best authentic Greek food in Chicago.
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Greek Islands
200 S Halsted St
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Best authentic Greek food in Chicago.
Fantastic Spanish cuisine with a well-curated wine list by sommelier owner.
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Vera Chicago
1023 West Lake Street
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Fantastic Spanish cuisine with a well-curated wine list by sommelier owner.
Fast casual taco joint with innovative options. Try the Cuban pig taco and the tater tots.
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Velvet Taco
1110 N State St
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Fast casual taco joint with innovative options. Try the Cuban pig taco and the tater tots.
Wood-fire pizzas sizzling before your eyes.
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Dinotto (Pasta e Pizza)
1551 N Wells St
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Wood-fire pizzas sizzling before your eyes.
One of two Mexican restaurants in the city with Wine Spectator's Best Award of Excellence. Delicious food in an upscale white tablecloth restaurant.
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Salpicon
1252 North Wells Street
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One of two Mexican restaurants in the city with Wine Spectator's Best Award of Excellence. Delicious food in an upscale white tablecloth restaurant.
Star Chef Rick Bayless's sandwich and soup shop. Try the Ahogada Torta (carnitas, black bean, tomato chile broth), and don't miss the guacamole.
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XOCO
65 N Clark St
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Star Chef Rick Bayless's sandwich and soup shop. Try the Ahogada Torta (carnitas, black bean, tomato chile broth), and don't miss the guacamole.
Star Chef Rick Bayless's sit down restaurant. Best margarita's in the city. Expect a long wait--they do not take reservations--but it is worth the wait. Alternatively, go next door to Xoco.
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Frontera Grill
445 N Clark St
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Star Chef Rick Bayless's sit down restaurant. Best margarita's in the city. Expect a long wait--they do not take reservations--but it is worth the wait. Alternatively, go next door to Xoco.
A Chicago classic: expect perfect service, a beautiful setting, and innovative food. James Beard Award winner.
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Blackbird Restaurant
619 W Randolph St
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A Chicago classic: expect perfect service, a beautiful setting, and innovative food. James Beard Award winner.
Old-school upscale food in an English gentry setting: dark wood, and framed photos of hunting dogs. Top of the line service, white tablecloth. Note the bar is very small.
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RL Restaurant
115 E Chicago Ave
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Old-school upscale food in an English gentry setting: dark wood, and framed photos of hunting dogs. Top of the line service, white tablecloth. Note the bar is very small.
Classic steakhouse atmosphere. Great stone crabs. Consistently good service.
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Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab
60 E Grand Ave
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Classic steakhouse atmosphere. Great stone crabs. Consistently good service.
Our favorite Chicago-style pizza.
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Gino's East
162 E Superior St
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Our favorite Chicago-style pizza.
Great deal: $5 bloody mary bar on weekends, great brunch and burgers. Crowded, noisy atmosphere.
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Rockit Bar & Grill
22 W Hubbard St
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Great deal: $5 bloody mary bar on weekends, great brunch and burgers. Crowded, noisy atmosphere.
Wine and dine with Chicago politicians and stars. Beautiful outdoor patio overlooking the Chicago River. Reservations highly recommended.
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Chicago Cut Steakhouse
300 N LaSalle Dr
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Wine and dine with Chicago politicians and stars. Beautiful outdoor patio overlooking the Chicago River. Reservations highly recommended.
Top Chef winner Stephanie Izard's restaurant lives up to the hype. Reservations required weeks in advance, but take it from the locals, full menu is also available at the bar and lounge.
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Girl & The Goat
809 W Randolph St
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Top Chef winner Stephanie Izard's restaurant lives up to the hype. Reservations required weeks in advance, but take it from the locals, full menu is also available at the bar and lounge.
Star Chef Paul Kahan's pig and beer-centric gastopub. Beer-hall setting with mostly communal tables. Fun for groups.
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The Publican
837 W Fulton Market
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Star Chef Paul Kahan's pig and beer-centric gastopub. Beer-hall setting with mostly communal tables. Fun for groups.
French bistro fare in a contemporary setting. Great brunch.
Troquet River North
111 W Huron St
French bistro fare in a contemporary setting. Great brunch.
Absolutely adorable French bakery, beautiful breads, amazing macarons. Serves sandwiches, crepes, coffee.
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La Fournette
1547 N Wells St
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Absolutely adorable French bakery, beautiful breads, amazing macarons. Serves sandwiches, crepes, coffee.
Some of the best coffee in the city.
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Intelligentsia Coffee Old Town Coffeebar
1233 N Wells St
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Some of the best coffee in the city.
Rub elbows with the city's rich and famous in this landmark Chicago steakhouse. If you love martini's, they do it right here.
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Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse
1028 N Rush St
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Rub elbows with the city's rich and famous in this landmark Chicago steakhouse. If you love martini's, they do it right here.
BYOB sushi that is consistently good and not overpriced.
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Cafe Sushi
1342 N Wells St
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BYOB sushi that is consistently good and not overpriced.
Star Oprah Chef Art Smith's Southern Cuisine.
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Table Fifty-Two
52 West Elm Street
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Star Oprah Chef Art Smith's Southern Cuisine.
Super upscale, trendy Italian. Hob-nob with Gold Coast elite.
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FIG & OLIVE
104 E Oak St
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Super upscale, trendy Italian. Hob-nob with Gold Coast elite.
Star Chef Grant Achatz's prix fixe only restaurant. Named Best Restaurant in America; awarded 3 Michelin Stars; won the James Beard Award for best service. Must purchase tickets well in advance.
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Alinea
1723 N Halsted St
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Star Chef Grant Achatz's prix fixe only restaurant. Named Best Restaurant in America; awarded 3 Michelin Stars; won the James Beard Award for best service. Must purchase tickets well in advance.
Star Chef Grant Achatz takes it to the next level with Next. Seasonally rotating prix fixe menu, only available by ticketing on their website.
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Next Restaurant
953 W Fulton Market
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Star Chef Grant Achatz takes it to the next level with Next. Seasonally rotating prix fixe menu, only available by ticketing on their website.
Vietnamese meets French in this charming white tablecloth restaurant with a patio and upstairs terrace. The bouillabaisse is a must. Reservations highly recommended.
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Le Colonial Chicago
57 E Oak St
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Vietnamese meets French in this charming white tablecloth restaurant with a patio and upstairs terrace. The bouillabaisse is a must. Reservations highly recommended.
Brunch buffet is a nice option; seating available overlooking the river. Learn to play Bocci while you're there.
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Pinstripes
435 E Illinois St
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Brunch buffet is a nice option; seating available overlooking the river. Learn to play Bocci while you're there.
People wait in line for hours for these donuts. If you are a donut connoisseur, this is your heaven.
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Doughnut Vault
401 N Franklin St
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People wait in line for hours for these donuts. If you are a donut connoisseur, this is your heaven.
Modern american food right under the bean in Millennium Park. Great burger.
Park Grill
11 N Michigan Ave
Modern american food right under the bean in Millennium Park. Great burger.
Hip and trendy River North Italian restaurant owned by celebrities Bill and Giuliana Rancic. Expect to wait, and for everyone to be dressed to the nines!
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RPM Italian
52 W Illinois St
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Hip and trendy River North Italian restaurant owned by celebrities Bill and Giuliana Rancic. Expect to wait, and for everyone to be dressed to the nines!
Contemporary European small plates. Small place, so expect to wait.
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The Purple Pig Restaurant
444 Michigan Ave
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Contemporary European small plates. Small place, so expect to wait.
Iron Chef Jose Garces' restaurant. Very good Spanish cuisine.
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Mercat a la Planxa
638 S Michigan Ave
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Iron Chef Jose Garces' restaurant. Very good Spanish cuisine.
Spanish tapas. Must get the chorizo stuffed bacon wrapped dates.
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avec Restaurant
615 W Randolph St
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Spanish tapas. Must get the chorizo stuffed bacon wrapped dates.
It's out of the way, but a fried chicken lovers must.
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Honey Butter Fried Chicken
3361 N Elston Ave
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It's out of the way, but a fried chicken lovers must.
I had the best brunch I can remember at this gastropub. It's low-key but the chef is on fire! Expect to encounter things like bone marrow, & beef fat fries, but also delightfully fresh options.
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Longman & Eagle
2657 N Kedzie Ave
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I had the best brunch I can remember at this gastropub. It's low-key but the chef is on fire! Expect to encounter things like bone marrow, & beef fat fries, but also delightfully fresh options.
This restaurant has a revolutionary cheese program, with over 80 wheels of cheese in their in-house cheese cave.
CDA
20 E Chestnut St
This restaurant has a revolutionary cheese program, with over 80 wheels of cheese in their in-house cheese cave.
Tasty sister restaurant to steakhouse Bavettes, chef Brendan Sodikoff. Small plates, casual, prohibition theme decor.
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Gilt Bar
230 W Kinzie St
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Tasty sister restaurant to steakhouse Bavettes, chef Brendan Sodikoff. Small plates, casual, prohibition theme decor.

Drinks & Nightlife

Do you want to eat dinner (or have drinks) with a skyline view of the city? Be prepared to fight hundreds of other tourists for a seat.
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The Signature Room at the 95th®
875 N Michigan Ave
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Do you want to eat dinner (or have drinks) with a skyline view of the city? Be prepared to fight hundreds of other tourists for a seat.
Roof at the Wit: super trendy outdoor bar with great views.
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theWit Chicago - a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel
201 N State St
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Roof at the Wit: super trendy outdoor bar with great views.
Sportsbar meets English pub. Go here to see the game. Great beer list, brunch. For a quieter area, ask to be seated in the fireplace room.
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Old Town Social
455 West North Avenue
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Sportsbar meets English pub. Go here to see the game. Great beer list, brunch. For a quieter area, ask to be seated in the fireplace room.
Underground tiki bar with enormous cocktails. Need I say more.
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Three Dots and a Dash
435 N Clark St
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Underground tiki bar with enormous cocktails. Need I say more.
Old school Chicago Jazz club.
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Andy's Jazz Club & Restaurant
11 East Hubbard Street
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Old school Chicago Jazz club.
Gastropub on Michigan avenue. Great scotch egg. Heavy after-work crowd.
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The Gage
24 S Michigan Ave
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Gastropub on Michigan avenue. Great scotch egg. Heavy after-work crowd.

Essentials

Lovely grocery in the heart of Old Town with tons of organic options, nice hot and cold Togo food, wine bar, and coffee bar (Intelligentsia coffee). Expect Plum market to be pricey.
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Plum Market Old Town
1233 N Wells St
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Lovely grocery in the heart of Old Town with tons of organic options, nice hot and cold Togo food, wine bar, and coffee bar (Intelligentsia coffee). Expect Plum market to be pricey.
Grocery store, less pricey than Plum Market down the street.
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Treasure Island Foods
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Grocery store, less pricey than Plum Market down the street.
Saturday enormous farmers market
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Lincoln Park Farmers Market
724 West Armitage Avenue
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Saturday enormous farmers market
Best and largest farmers market in the city--located in Lincoln Park.
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Green City Market - Office Location
3057 W Lawrence Ave
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Best and largest farmers market in the city--located in Lincoln Park.

Sightseeing

Visit Cloud Gate (aka, the "bean"); crown fountain; amazing gardens; and more.
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สวนมิลเลนเนียม
201 E Randolph St
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Visit Cloud Gate (aka, the "bean"); crown fountain; amazing gardens; and more.
Architecture tour of the Chicago river by boat--this is a must.
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First Lady Architecture Tour
112 E Wacker Dr
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Architecture tour of the Chicago river by boat--this is a must.
Skydeck
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วิลลิส ทาวเวอร์
233 S Wacker Dr
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Skydeck
Concert venue/park, beautiful Buckingham fountain
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สวน Grant
337 E Randolph St
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Concert venue/park, beautiful Buckingham fountain
Tourist venue, great for children, location of children's museum, Ferris Wheel
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เนวี่พีร์
600 E Grand Ave
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Tourist venue, great for children, location of children's museum, Ferris Wheel
A city block of food-wine-beer-lovin'! Many restaurants, as well as gelato, a cheese shop, salumeria, fresh seafood, meats, pasta, chef's essentials, gifts, cookbooks, galore.
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Eataly Chicago
43 E Ohio St
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A city block of food-wine-beer-lovin'! Many restaurants, as well as gelato, a cheese shop, salumeria, fresh seafood, meats, pasta, chef's essentials, gifts, cookbooks, galore.

Shopping

Bacon Chocolate!
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Vosges Haut-Chocolat
951 W Armitage Ave
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Bacon Chocolate!
Shop 'till you drop
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Hot Tix - Mag Mile Location
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Shop 'till you drop
Cute spice shop in Old Town, from ordinary to exotic, they have it all.
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The Spice House Chicago
1512 N Wells St
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Cute spice shop in Old Town, from ordinary to exotic, they have it all.

Arts & Culture

Amazing art collection; new modern wing
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สถาบันศิลปะชิคาโก
111 S Michigan Ave
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Amazing art collection; new modern wing
Contemporary art collection
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พิพิธภัณฑ์ศิลปะร่วมสมัยชิคาโก
220 E Chicago Ave
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Contemporary art collection
Free zoo!
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สวนสัตว์ลินคอล์นพาร์ค
2001 N Clark St
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Free zoo!
museum of natural history
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พิพิธภัณฑ์ฟิลด์
1400 S Lake Shore Dr
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museum of natural history
Go see the stars
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Adler Planetarium
1300 S Lake Shore Dr
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Go see the stars
Go see the best comedy in Chicago!
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The Second City
230 W North Ave
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Go see the best comedy in Chicago!
Fabulous boutique theater venue
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Steppenwolf Theatre
1650 N Halsted St
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Fabulous boutique theater venue
Downtown Chicago theater venue
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โรงละครกุดแมน
170 N Dearborn St
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Downtown Chicago theater venue
Best movie theater in Chicago--worth going the distance, reserved spacious seats, VIP shows with a full bar and menu.
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โรงภาพยนตร์ ShowPlace ICON ที่ Roosevelt Collection พร้อม ICON•X
1011 S Delano Ct
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Best movie theater in Chicago--worth going the distance, reserved spacious seats, VIP shows with a full bar and menu.
Downtown movie theater--expect it to be crowded
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AMC River East 21
322 E Illinois St
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Downtown movie theater--expect it to be crowded

Everything Else

Largest convention center in the U.S.
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McCormick Place
2301 S King Dr
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Largest convention center in the U.S.
Red line train north/south at LaSalle/Clark and Division Street
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Division & Clark station
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Red line train north/south at LaSalle/Clark and Division Street
South Airport
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Chicago Midway International Airport
5700 S Cicero Ave
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South Airport
West airport
O'Hare
West airport