Guidebook for Chicago
Drinks & Nightlife
Marge's Still
1758 N Sedgwick StA personal neighborhood favorite.
Handcrafted cocktails, a light New American menu & city views on the Hotel Lincoln's swanky rooftop.
124 residents recomanen
The J. Parker
1816 N Clark StHandcrafted cocktails, a light New American menu & city views on the Hotel Lincoln's swanky rooftop.
Arts & Culture
The world's premier comedy club, theatre and school of improvisation. Live shows every night in Chicago
433 residents recomanen
The Second City
230 W North AveThe world's premier comedy club, theatre and school of improvisation. Live shows every night in Chicago
Premier theatre with productions like you've never seen before.
21 residents recomanen
Lookingglass Theatre Company
821 N Michigan AvePremier theatre with productions like you've never seen before.
Steppenwolf Theatre Company is a Tony Award-winning Chicago theatre company founded in 1974 by Gary Sinise, Terry Kinney, Jeff Perry, and H.E. Baccus in the Unitarian church on Half Day Road-Deerfield
109 residents recomanen
Steppenwolf Theatre
1650 N Halsted StSteppenwolf Theatre Company is a Tony Award-winning Chicago theatre company founded in 1974 by Gary Sinise, Terry Kinney, Jeff Perry, and H.E. Baccus in the Unitarian church on Half Day Road-Deerfield
Food Scene
Grant Achatz's Lincoln Park New American is one for the bucket list, delivering an over-the-top multicourse tasting menu highlighted by performance art–like presentations and "innovative" dishes
97 residents recomanen
Alinea
1723 N Halsted StGrant Achatz's Lincoln Park New American is one for the bucket list, delivering an over-the-top multicourse tasting menu highlighted by performance art–like presentations and "innovative" dishes
Cash-only eatery in a historical brownstone serving its famous pizza-pot-pies plus grinders & more.
appeared in many publications and television shows.
115 residents recomanen
Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Company
2121 North Clark StreetCash-only eatery in a historical brownstone serving its famous pizza-pot-pies plus grinders & more.
appeared in many publications and television shows.
Starbucks
210 W North Ave24 hours!
Seasonal Italian-inspired dishes, including handmade pastas & pizza, plus a lengthy wine list.
25 residents recomanen
Balena - Temporarily Closed
3600 North Clark StreetSeasonal Italian-inspired dishes, including handmade pastas & pizza, plus a lengthy wine list.
Now a decade old, the Boka Group's flagship restaurant is better than ever following a reboot that added chef Lee Wolen and a stunning remodel.
39 residents recomanen
Boka
1729 N Halsted StNow a decade old, the Boka Group's flagship restaurant is better than ever following a reboot that added chef Lee Wolen and a stunning remodel.
Chicago's steakhouse tradition may be best experienced at Gibson's, the swanky Gold Coast institution that Eater readers voted the best steakhouse in America's meatiest city.
146 residents recomanen
Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse
1028 N Rush StChicago's steakhouse tradition may be best experienced at Gibson's, the swanky Gold Coast institution that Eater readers voted the best steakhouse in America's meatiest city.
Rick Bayless' Mexican haven, including Xoco on the corner, is a Chicago institution spawning spinoffs around the globe of south of the border fare from street food to high end.
11 residents recomanen
Topolobampo
445 N Clark StRick Bayless' Mexican haven, including Xoco on the corner, is a Chicago institution spawning spinoffs around the globe of south of the border fare from street food to high end.
Sightseeing
One of six buildings to 'survive' the path of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, albeit heavily damaged. While most of Old Chicago's infrastructure was made of wood, the church was made of Brick.
8 residents recomanen
St Michael Catholic Church in Old Town
1633 N Cleveland AveOne of six buildings to 'survive' the path of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, albeit heavily damaged. While most of Old Chicago's infrastructure was made of wood, the church was made of Brick.
The John Hancock Center is a 100-story, 1,127-foot supertall skyscraper at 875 North Michigan Avenue
157 residents recomanen
John Hancock Center
875 North Michigan AvenueThe John Hancock Center is a 100-story, 1,127-foot supertall skyscraper at 875 North Michigan Avenue
Entertainment & Activities
Lincoln Park Zoo is a free 35-acre zoo located in Lincoln Park in Chicago, Illinois. The zoo was founded in 1868, making it one of the oldest zoos in the U.S. Free admission
1117 residents recomanen
Zoo de Lincoln Park
2001 N Clark StLincoln Park Zoo is a free 35-acre zoo located in Lincoln Park in Chicago, Illinois. The zoo was founded in 1868, making it one of the oldest zoos in the U.S. Free admission
The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum -- The Museum of the Chicago Academy of Sciences is a nature museum located in Chicago, Illinois.
140 residents recomanen
El Museu d'Història Natural Peggy Notebaert
2430 N Cannon DrThe Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum -- The Museum of the Chicago Academy of Sciences is a nature museum located in Chicago, Illinois.
Thousands of plants, from tropical species to seasonal flowers, in a glass-domed structure.
147 residents recomanen
Conservatori de Lincoln Park
2430 N Stockton DrThousands of plants, from tropical species to seasonal flowers, in a glass-domed structure.
Essentials
Treasure Island Foods
1639 N Wells StClosest local grocery.