Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Great food with an outdoor terrace overlooking the river of interest? River Roast is great for brunch or dinner with unique concoctions, food and often a live band! Recommend putting your name in and waiting for outdoor seating (stroll down to City Winery across the street). Perfect for a date or a group of friends!
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River Roast
315 N LaSalle StGreat food with an outdoor terrace overlooking the river of interest? River Roast is great for brunch or dinner with unique concoctions, food and often a live band! Recommend putting your name in and waiting for outdoor seating (stroll down to City Winery across the street). Perfect for a date or a group of friends!
Up for a laid back vibe and out -of-this world breakfast creations? Bongo Room in Wicker Park (more authentic) or South Loop (closer) is a must. If going on a weekend, get there before 9 otherwise you'll be waiting an hour +
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Bongo Room
1470 N Milwaukee AveUp for a laid back vibe and out -of-this world breakfast creations? Bongo Room in Wicker Park (more authentic) or South Loop (closer) is a must. If going on a weekend, get there before 9 otherwise you'll be waiting an hour +
Date night?! Very romantic place with great cocktails, good food and an even better vibe. Quick Uber or ~15 minute walk from apartment. If it's busy, put your name in and sneak over to Bar Siena across the street for a beverage first. Worth the wait!
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RM Champagne Salon
116 N Green StDate night?! Very romantic place with great cocktails, good food and an even better vibe. Quick Uber or ~15 minute walk from apartment. If it's busy, put your name in and sneak over to Bar Siena across the street for a beverage first. Worth the wait!
Great food with a California vibe! Recommend for Breakfast / Brunch. Quite the social scene on the weekend!
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Summer House Santa Monica
1954 N Halsted StGreat food with a California vibe! Recommend for Breakfast / Brunch. Quite the social scene on the weekend!
Perfect spot to start a fun day on the town! Centrally located next to the millennium park and right off the Magnificent mile (Michigan Avenue). Also very close to Navy Pier and Lakeshore trail... lot of options!
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Wildberry Pancakes and Cafe
130 E Randolph StPerfect spot to start a fun day on the town! Centrally located next to the millennium park and right off the Magnificent mile (Michigan Avenue). Also very close to Navy Pier and Lakeshore trail... lot of options!
Drinks & Nightlife
Best view in the City! Can't miss! Grab a drink or schedule a dinner reservation well in advance. Looks over Millennium park and Lake Michigan!
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Cindy's
12 S Michigan AveBest view in the City! Can't miss! Grab a drink or schedule a dinner reservation well in advance. Looks over Millennium park and Lake Michigan!
Old-fashioned vibe and cocktails make it great place to start or end your evening in River North! The "Hepburn" is the local beverage of choice. Cant go wrong!
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Hubbard Inn
110 W Hubbard StOld-fashioned vibe and cocktails make it great place to start or end your evening in River North! The "Hepburn" is the local beverage of choice. Cant go wrong!
Sightseeing
Favorite spot in all the city on a nice day! Recommendation: Grab a divvy at Navy Pier, bike north to Castaways (by volleyball courts) where you'll have amazing views looking back at the city and of Lincoln Park. Let me know if you are interested in other routes!
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Lakefront Trail
Lakefront TrailFavorite spot in all the city on a nice day! Recommendation: Grab a divvy at Navy Pier, bike north to Castaways (by volleyball courts) where you'll have amazing views looking back at the city and of Lincoln Park. Let me know if you are interested in other routes!
Perhaps the best view from land in all of Chicago outside (look it up)! The planetarium itself is also fun and interesting on a cold / rainy day!
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Adler-Planetarium
1300 S Lake Shore DrPerhaps the best view from land in all of Chicago outside (look it up)! The planetarium itself is also fun and interesting on a cold / rainy day!
Arts & Culture
One of the premier Art Museums in the entire world!
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The Art Institute of Chicago
111 S Michigan AveOne of the premier Art Museums in the entire world!
Entertainment & Activities
Luxury movie theater with awesome recliners, great food and superior staff and service
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AMC DINE-IN Block 37
108 N State StLuxury movie theater with awesome recliners, great food and superior staff and service