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The Art Institute of Chicago is one of Chicago.

1. The Art Institute of Chicago

9.5
111 S Michigan Ave (btwn Monroe St & Jackson Dr), Chicago, IL
Art Museum · Grant Park · 686 tips and reviews
Adler Planetarium is one of Chicago.

2. Adler Planetarium

8.7
1300 S Lake Shore Dr (at Solidarity Dr), Chicago, IL
Planetarium · Museum Campus · 171 tips and reviews
Cloud Gate is one of Chicago.

3. Cloud Gate

9.3
N Michigan Ave (btwn Randolph St & Monroe Dr), Chicago, IL
Outdoor Sculpture · Grant Park · 302 tips and reviews
Chicago Cultural Center is one of Chicago.

4. Chicago Cultural Center

9.1
78 E Washington St (btwn N Michigan & N Garland Ct.), Chicago, IL
Museum · The Loop · 153 tips and reviews
Molly's Cupcakes is one of Chicago.

5. Molly's Cupcakes

8.9
2536 N Clark St (btwn Wrightwood & Deming), Chicago, IL
Cupcake Shop · Park West · 207 tips and reviews

6. Bang Bang Pie Shop

9.2
2051 N California Ave (at N Point St), Chicago, IL
Pie Shop · Logan Square · 120 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Don't overlook the coffee (Bang Bang roasts its own), the insane biscuits (with a spread of housemade jams & butters) or the huge yard, strung with lights & filled with picnic tables & lush greenery. Read more.

7. Pequod's Pizzeria

9.0
2207 N Clybourn Ave (btwn W Webster Ave & N Greenview Ave), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · North Side · 298 tips and reviews

Josh H.Josh Howard: Jesus crumbles under the temptation of Pequod's pizza. Best pizza in this universe or any other.

8. Black Dog Gelato

9.2
859 N Damen Ave (at Iowa), Chicago, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · East Ukrainian Village · 87 tips and reviews

Holly W.Holly W.: Bring your bills — it's cash only!

9. Little Goat Diner

820 W Randolph St (at Green St), Chicago, IL
Diner · Fulton Market · 472 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Stephanie Izard's latest project in the West Loop is an actual diner, complete with breakfast all day and an enormous menu.

Tank Noodle is one of Chicago.

10. Tank Noodle

8.1
4953 N Broadway St (at Argyle St), Chicago, IL
Vietnamese Restaurant · Uptown · 150 tips and reviews
The Whistler is one of Chicago.

11. The Whistler

9.0
2421 N Milwaukee Ave (at W Fullerton Ave), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Logan Square · 110 tips and reviews
Dorothy's Liquors is one of Chicago.

12. Dorothy's Liquors

6.7
3219 W Armitage Ave (btwn N Sawyer Ave & N Kedzie Ave), Chicago, IL
Dive Bar · Logan Square · 5 tips and reviews
The Signature Room at the 95th is one of Chicago.

13. The Signature Room at the 95th

875 N Michigan Ave (btwn Delaware Pl & Chestnut St), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Streeterville · 157 tips and reviews
The Second City is one of Chicago.

14. The Second City

9.3
1616 N Wells St (btwn Concord Ln & North Ave), Chicago, IL
Comedy Club · Old Town Triangle · 150 tips and reviews
The Underground is one of Chicago.

15. The Underground

6.6
56 W Illinois St (at N Dearborn St.), Chicago, IL
Night Club · Near North Side · 61 tips and reviews
Board Room is one of Chicago.

16. Board Room

343 W Erie St (at Orleans St), Chicago, IL
Night Club · River North · 23 tips and reviews
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria is one of Chicago.

17. Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

8.9
1120 N State St (btwn Elm St & Maple St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Near North Side · 169 tips and reviews
Monk's Pub is one of Chicago.

18. Monk's Pub

8.5
205 W Lake St (at Wells St), Chicago, IL
Pub · The Loop · 73 tips and reviews

19. Lula Café

9.3
2537 N Kedzie Blvd (btwn Linden & Logan Sq.), Chicago, IL
Café · Logan Square · 257 tips and reviews

Rick E F.Rick E Fox: Outdoor seating, make a reservation or be prepared to wait. But it's worth the wait. Breakfast/brunch is simply outstanding.

The Drake Hotel is one of Chicago.

20. The Drake Hotel

8.7
140 E Walton Pl (at Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Hotel · Gold Coast · 90 tips and reviews
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria is one of Chicago.

21. Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

8.7
439 N Wells St (btwn Illinois St & Hubbard St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · River North · 333 tips and reviews

22. Au Cheval

9.1
800 W Randolph St (at S Halsted St), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Fulton Market · 483 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The cheeseburger here may look like a simple, griddled double patty burger, but don't be fooled: this burger is what food writer Francis Lam calls "tremendous work, thin patty diner style magic."

La Sirena Clandestina is one of Chicago.

23. La Sirena Clandestina

954 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL
Latin American Restaurant · Fulton Market · 67 tips and reviews
Dove's Luncheonette is one of Chicago.

24. Dove's Luncheonette

9.2
1545 N Damen Ave (btwn Milwaukee Ave & Wicker Park Ave), Chicago, IL
Diner · Wicker Park · 95 tips and reviews
Lost Lake is one of Chicago.

25. Lost Lake

3154 W Diversey Ave (at Kedzie Blvd), Chicago, IL
Tiki Bar · Logan Square · 53 tips and reviews
Cindy's is one of Chicago.

26. Cindy's

8.6
12 S Michigan Ave (btwn E Madison & E Monroe St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · The Loop · 146 tips and reviews

ChicagoistChicagoist: This rooftop bar atop the Chicago Athletic Association hotel boasts incredible cocktails, a gorgeous design and a view of Millennium Park unmatched by any other bar in Chicago. Read more.

Broken Shaker at Freehand Chicago is one of Chicago.

27. Broken Shaker at Freehand Chicago

8.3
19 E Ohio St (State), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Near North Side · 65 tips and reviews
Slippery Slope is one of Chicago.

28. Slippery Slope

8.1
2357 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Night Club · Logan Square · 33 tips and reviews
Antique Taco is one of Chicago.

29. Antique Taco

8.2
1000 W 35th Street (Morgan), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Bridgeport · 16 tips and reviews
Girl & The Goat is one of Chicago.

30. Girl & The Goat

9.0
809 W Randolph St (at Halsted St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Town · 553 tips and reviews
Big Jones is one of Chicago.

31. Big Jones

8.3
5347 N Clark St (btwn W Summerdale Ave & W Balmoral Ave), Chicago, IL
Southern Food Restaurant · Andersonville · 138 tips and reviews
Mortar & Pestle is one of Chicago.

32. Mortar & Pestle

7.7
3108 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL
Modern European Restaurant · Lake View East · 19 tips and reviews
Bull & Bear is one of Chicago.

33. Bull & Bear

431 N Wells St (at Hubbard St), Chicago, IL
Sports Bar · River North · 127 tips and reviews
Southport Grocery & Cafe is one of Chicago.

34. Southport Grocery & Cafe

9.0
3552 N Southport Ave (at W Addison St), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Lakeview · 90 tips and reviews
Uncommon Ground is one of Chicago.

35. Uncommon Ground

7.6
3800 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Lakeview · 128 tips and reviews
Chicago French Market is one of Chicago.

36. Chicago French Market

8.5
131 N Clinton St (at W Randolph St), Chicago, IL
Market · West Loop · 152 tips and reviews
Bloomingdale Trail — The 606 is one of Chicago.

37. Bloomingdale Trail — The 606

9.3
Bloomingdale Ave, Chicago, IL
Hiking Trail · Bucktown · 27 tips and reviews
Revolution Brewing is one of Chicago.

38. Revolution Brewing

9.1
2323 N Milwaukee Ave (btwn N California & W Fullerton Ave), Chicago, IL
Brewery · Logan Square · 391 tips and reviews
Concord Music Hall is one of Chicago.

39. Concord Music Hall

7.2
2047 N Milwaukee Ave (btwn Campbell Ave & Maplewood Ave), Chicago, IL
Music Venue · Logan Square · 41 tips and reviews
Portillo's is one of Chicago.

40. Portillo's

8.7
520 W Taylor St (btwn Canal St & Clinton St), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · South Loop · 37 tips and reviews
Three Dots and a Dash is one of Chicago.

41. Three Dots and a Dash

8.5
435 N Clark St (btwn Illinois & Hubbard St), Chicago, IL
Tiki Bar · Near North Side · 223 tips and reviews
Hubbard Inn is one of Chicago.

42. Hubbard Inn

7.0
110 W Hubbard St (btwn Clark St. & LaSalle Blvd.), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · River North · 94 tips and reviews
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria is one of Chicago.

43. Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

7.7
1520 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Wicker Park · 11 tips and reviews