Guidebook for Chicago
Drinks & Nightlife
Pub with TVs, billiards & a large menu of bar food, with daily food & drink specials.
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Timothy O'Toole's Pub
622 N Fairbanks CtPub with TVs, billiards & a large menu of bar food, with daily food & drink specials.
Gastropub. Chophouse chain outpost serving prime steaks & seafood in a clubby, power-dining setting.
Wollensky's Grill
318 N State StGastropub. Chophouse chain outpost serving prime steaks & seafood in a clubby, power-dining setting.
Live jazz takes the stage 7 nights a week at this intimate lounge with an American dinner menu.
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Andy's Jazz Club & Restaurant
11 East Hubbard StreetLive jazz takes the stage 7 nights a week at this intimate lounge with an American dinner menu.
Laid-back riverside Irish tavern featuring pub grub & pints plus a seasonal patio.
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Lizzie McNeill's
400 N McClurg CtLaid-back riverside Irish tavern featuring pub grub & pints plus a seasonal patio.
Neighborhood Irish pub with burgers, bar food & beer served till late in cozy tavern environs.
O'Callaghan's
29 W Hubbard StNeighborhood Irish pub with burgers, bar food & beer served till late in cozy tavern environs.
Irish Pub. Local hangout with an Irish & American menu, cozy corners & a fireplace.
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D4 Irish Pub & Cafe
345 East Grand AvenueIrish Pub. Local hangout with an Irish & American menu, cozy corners & a fireplace.
A traditional Irish atmosphere, with Guinness, whiskey & pub food faves, plus European soccer on TV.
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Fado Irish Pub
100 W Grand AveA traditional Irish atmosphere, with Guinness, whiskey & pub food faves, plus European soccer on TV.
Warm Irish pub offering traditional eats & drinks, plus TVs showing Packers games & other sports.
O'Leary's Public House
541 N Wells StWarm Irish pub offering traditional eats & drinks, plus TVs showing Packers games & other sports.
Contemporary Irish pub with a church theme offering tavern fare & an extensive beer list.
Pepper Canister
509 N Wells StContemporary Irish pub with a church theme offering tavern fare & an extensive beer list.
30-plus years of pints & pub food in a classic setting with tin ceiling, antique bar, darts & TVs.
Brehon Pub
731 N Wells St30-plus years of pints & pub food in a classic setting with tin ceiling, antique bar, darts & TVs.
Food Scene
Chophouse with a modern menu of prime cuts, raw-bar items & more in a sleek setting with banquettes.
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RPM Steak
66 W Kinzie StChophouse with a modern menu of prime cuts, raw-bar items & more in a sleek setting with banquettes.
New American spin on British food served in an upscale restaurant with 2 bars & riverfront views.
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River Roast
315 N LaSalle StNew American spin on British food served in an upscale restaurant with 2 bars & riverfront views.
Seafood restaurant & oyster bar with classic fare & sushi in clubby space with frequent live music.
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Shaw's Crab House
21 E Hubbard StSeafood restaurant & oyster bar with classic fare & sushi in clubby space with frequent live music.
Classic steak & seafood fare, including signature stone crab claws, served by a tuxedo-clad staff.
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Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab
60 E Grand AveClassic steak & seafood fare, including signature stone crab claws, served by a tuxedo-clad staff.
Storied chain serving high-end steakhouse fare, seafood & diverse wines in clubby surrounds.
The Palm Chicago
323 E Wacker DrStoried chain serving high-end steakhouse fare, seafood & diverse wines in clubby surrounds.
High-end steakhouse chain with aged prime beef & classics such as lobster tails & pork chops.
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Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
25 E Ohio StHigh-end steakhouse chain with aged prime beef & classics such as lobster tails & pork chops.
Restaurant/lounge featuring creative American food & craft cocktails in space with a speakeasy vibe.
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Untitled Supper Club
111 W Kinzie StRestaurant/lounge featuring creative American food & craft cocktails in space with a speakeasy vibe.
Sprawling pub & eatery with over 100 draft beers, tap wines & locally sourced New American cooking.
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Howells & Hood
435 North Michigan AvenueSprawling pub & eatery with over 100 draft beers, tap wines & locally sourced New American cooking.
The soul of Italy’s coffee lives in its coffee bars where centuries of tradition meet the modern barista’s expertise and understated, elegant style. If you’ve been fortunate enough to enjoy a genuine Italian coffee experience, close your eyes, and take yourself back. It’s an experience illy wants to share with the world, and one that gave rise to illy Caffè:
espressamente illy
455 N Cityfront Plaza DrThe soul of Italy’s coffee lives in its coffee bars where centuries of tradition meet the modern barista’s expertise and understated, elegant style. If you’ve been fortunate enough to enjoy a genuine Italian coffee experience, close your eyes, and take yourself back. It’s an experience illy wants to share with the world, and one that gave rise to illy Caffè:
Candy Store. Sprawling candy store with all kinds of sweets, many sold in bulk, plus cookies & other snacks.
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Dylan's Candy Bar
663 N Michigan AveCandy Store. Sprawling candy store with all kinds of sweets, many sold in bulk, plus cookies & other snacks.
Italian staples like thin-crust pizzas served in a casual setting with seasonal outdoor seating.
Bongiorno's Cucina Italiana & Pizzeria
405 N Wabash AveItalian staples like thin-crust pizzas served in a casual setting with seasonal outdoor seating.
Sightseeing
Neo-Gothic skyscraper influenced by Rouen Cathedral & decorated with rocks from world landmarks.
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Tribune Tower
Neo-Gothic skyscraper influenced by Rouen Cathedral & decorated with rocks from world landmarks.
Shoreline Water Taxi
Chicago RiverwalkCruise Agency
Mercury, Chicago's Skyline Cruiseline
112 E Wacker DrHeald Square Monument
34 E Wacker DrMonument
Nicholas J. Melas Centennial Fountain
400 N McClurg CtFountain
Narrated river cruises focusing on either the city's architecture or its history.
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Chicago Line Cruises
465 N McClurg CtNarrated river cruises focusing on either the city's architecture or its history.
Long-standing drawbridge honoring a founder of Chicago & decorated with sculptures & plaques.
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DuSable Bridge
333 Michigan AveLong-standing drawbridge honoring a founder of Chicago & decorated with sculptures & plaques.
Arts & Culture
Exhibits on the city's river & movable bridges & their significance to the city.
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The McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum
99 Chicago RiverwalkExhibits on the city's river & movable bridges & their significance to the city.
Family museum on Navy Pier with lots of hands-on-exhibits, including many for young kids.
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Chicago Children's Museum
700 E Grand AveFamily museum on Navy Pier with lots of hands-on-exhibits, including many for young kids.
Research library in a stately five-story granite building from 1887, with rare books & manuscripts.
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Newberry Library
60 W Walton StResearch library in a stately five-story granite building from 1887, with rare books & manuscripts.
Chicago-focused gallery, specializing in photos, inside a 19th-century Gothic limestone landmark.
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3 Greens Market
354 W Hubbard StChicago-focused gallery, specializing in photos, inside a 19th-century Gothic limestone landmark.
Downtown museum showcasing post-World War II paintings, sculptures, photos, videos & performances.
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Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E Chicago AveDowntown museum showcasing post-World War II paintings, sculptures, photos, videos & performances.
Restored 19th-century mansion with notable Gilded Age architectural features & antiques.
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Richard H. Driehaus Museum
40 E Erie StRestored 19th-century mansion with notable Gilded Age architectural features & antiques.
Medieval, Renaissance & baroque art collections that reflect the faith of various cultures.
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Loyola University Museum of Art (LUMA)
820 N Michigan AveMedieval, Renaissance & baroque art collections that reflect the faith of various cultures.
Entertainment & Activities
Live Music Venue. Rock- & blues-themed chain with Southern dishes such as po' boys & jambalaya, plus live music.
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House of Blues Chicago
329 N Dearborn StLive Music Venue. Rock- & blues-themed chain with Southern dishes such as po' boys & jambalaya, plus live music.
Observatory on the 94th floor of the John Hancock Building with a tilting glass lookout 1000 ft. up.
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360 CHICAGO
875 N Michigan AveObservatory on the 94th floor of the John Hancock Building with a tilting glass lookout 1000 ft. up.
AMC DINE-IN 600 North Michigan 9
600 North MichiganMovie theater chain known for presenting 3D films on a giant screen, including blockbusters.
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AMC Navy Pier IMAX
600 E Grand AveMovie theater chain known for presenting 3D films on a giant screen, including blockbusters.
AMC River East 21
322 E Illinois StParks & Nature
36.5-acre green space with landscaping, tennis courts, a bike path & many sports fields.
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Burnham Park
1200-5700 S Lake Shore Dr36.5-acre green space with landscaping, tennis courts, a bike path & many sports fields.
Oz Park
2021 N Burling StA landscaped river walkway leads to a plaza housing the Centennial Fountain & seasonal water cannon.
River Esplanade Park
401 E River DrA landscaped river walkway leads to a plaza housing the Centennial Fountain & seasonal water cannon.
4-acre urban botanic garden featuring a playground, splash pad, dog park & lighted fountains.
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Lake Shore East Park
450 E Benton Pl4-acre urban botanic garden featuring a playground, splash pad, dog park & lighted fountains.
Small, tranquil urban park featuring trees, grass & pathways for walking or jogging.
Jane Addams Memorial Park
550 E Grand AveSmall, tranquil urban park featuring trees, grass & pathways for walking or jogging.
Seneca Playlot Park
220 E Chicago AveHistoric triangular sitting spot with paving, benches, landscaping & a central fountain.
Connors Park
861 N Wabash AveHistoric triangular sitting spot with paving, benches, landscaping & a central fountain.
Small, shaded park founded in 1842 with a large fountain surrounded by a floral garden.
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Washington Square Park
901 N Clark StSmall, shaded park founded in 1842 with a large fountain surrounded by a floral garden.
Essentials
Eco-minded chain with natural & organic grocery items, housewares & other products (most sell wine).
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Whole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted StEco-minded chain with natural & organic grocery items, housewares & other products (most sell wine).
Chef Mario Batali's sprawling, modern outpost featuring a range of Italian eateries & food markets.
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Eataly Chicago
43 E Ohio StChef Mario Batali's sprawling, modern outpost featuring a range of Italian eateries & food markets.