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Chicago Bucket List

Chicago Bucket List

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Created by Ryan Shattuck • Updated On: May 25, 2022
Manny's Cafeteria & Delicatessen is one of Chicago Bucket List.

1. Manny's Cafeteria & Delicatessen

9.2
1141 S Jefferson St (at Roosevelt Rd.), Chicago, IL
Sandwich Spot · South Loop · 117 tips and reviews
TOMS Chicago is one of Chicago Bucket List.

2. TOMS Chicago

8.5
1611 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL
Shoe Store · Bucktown · 18 tips and reviews
Cherry Circle Room is one of Chicago Bucket List.

3. Cherry Circle Room

8.8
12 S Michigan Ave (at E Madison St), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · The Loop · 45 tips and reviews
Logan Arcade is one of Chicago Bucket List.

4. Logan Arcade

8.8
2410 W Fullerton Ave (at N Western Ave Ave), Chicago, IL
Arcade · Logan Square · 31 tips and reviews
Ceres Cafe is one of Chicago Bucket List.

5. Ceres Cafe

7.1
141 W Jackson Blvd (at Chicago Board of Trade Building), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · The Loop · 64 tips and reviews
Alley Where John Dillinger Was Shot is one of Chicago Bucket List.

6. Alley Where John Dillinger Was Shot

5.8
2425 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
Historic and Protected Site · North Side · 6 tips and reviews
Exchequer Restaurant & Pub is one of Chicago Bucket List.

7. Exchequer Restaurant & Pub

7.6
226 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL
Pub · The Loop · 83 tips and reviews
American Writers Museum is one of Chicago Bucket List.

8. American Writers Museum

7.5
180 N Michigan Ave (Lake Street), Chicago, IL
Museum · The Loop · 9 tips and reviews
Carbon Arc Bar & Board is one of Chicago Bucket List.

9. Carbon Arc Bar & Board

7.8
4614 N. Lincoln Avenue (Wilson Avenue), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Ravenswood · 2 tips and reviews
Blues Brothers Mural / Shelly's Loan & Jewelry Co. is one of Chicago Bucket List.

10. Blues Brothers Mural / Shelly's Loan & Jewelry Co.

8.6
300 E 47th St (47th & Prairie), Chicago, IL
Plaza · Grand Boulevard · 7 tips and reviews
Billy Goat Tavern is one of Chicago Bucket List.

11. Billy Goat Tavern

8.2
430 N Michigan Ave (at Lower Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Streeterville · 176 tips and reviews
Billy Goat Tavern & Grill is one of Chicago Bucket List.

12. Billy Goat Tavern & Grill

7.5
1535 W Madison St (Ogden), Chicago, IL
Sports Bar · Near West Side · 32 tips and reviews
Humboldt Park is one of Chicago Bucket List.

13. Humboldt Park

8.6
1400 N Humboldt Dr (off of Luis Munoz Marin Dr), Chicago, IL
Park · Humboldt Park · 42 tips and reviews
Baha'i National Center is one of Chicago Bucket List.

14. Baha'i National Center

1233 Central St (Asbury), Evanston, IL
Spiritual Center · No tips or reviews
Richard H. Driehaus Museum is one of Chicago Bucket List.

15. Richard H. Driehaus Museum

9.0
40 E Erie St (at Wabash), Chicago, IL
Museum · Near North Side · 21 tips and reviews
Willis Tower is one of Chicago Bucket List.

16. Willis Tower

8.6
233 S Wacker Dr (btwn W Adams St & W Jackson Blvd), Chicago, IL
Structure · The Loop · 308 tips and reviews
Millennium Park is one of Chicago Bucket List.

17. Millennium Park

9.6
201 E Randolph St (btwn Columbus Dr & Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Park · Grant Park · 622 tips and reviews
Navy Pier is one of Chicago Bucket List.

18. Navy Pier

8.7
600 E Grand Ave (at Streeter Dr), Chicago, IL
Pier · Streeterville · 371 tips and reviews
Shedd Aquarium is one of Chicago Bucket List.

19. Shedd Aquarium

8.9
1200 S Lake Shore Dr (at Solidarity Dr), Chicago, IL
Aquarium · Museum Campus · 449 tips and reviews
The Field Museum is one of Chicago Bucket List.

20. The Field Museum

9.2
1400 S Lake Shore Dr (at McFetridge Dr), Chicago, IL
History Museum · Museum Campus · 357 tips and reviews
Adler Planetarium is one of Chicago Bucket List.

21. Adler Planetarium

8.7
1300 S Lake Shore Dr (at Solidarity Dr), Chicago, IL
Planetarium · Museum Campus · 171 tips and reviews
Lincoln Park Zoo is one of Chicago Bucket List.

22. Lincoln Park Zoo

9.1
2001 N Clark St (btwn Fullerton Pkwy & LaSalle Dr), Chicago, IL
Zoo · Lincoln Park · 283 tips and reviews
Cloud Gate is one of Chicago Bucket List.

23. Cloud Gate

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

24. Garfield Park Conservatory

9.4
300 N Central Park Ave (at Lake St), Chicago, IL
Garden · East Garfield Park · 75 tips and reviews
Crown Fountain is one of Chicago Bucket List.

25. Crown Fountain

8.9
Michigan Ave (btwn S Michigan Ave and Boeing Gallery S), Chicago, IL
Fountain · Grant Park · 63 tips and reviews
Museum of Science and Industry is one of Chicago Bucket List.

26. Museum of Science and Industry

9.3
5700 S Lake Shore Dr (at 57th Dr), Chicago, IL
Science Museum · 407 tips and reviews
Lurie Garden is one of Chicago Bucket List.

27. Lurie Garden

9.0
Millennium Park (btwn Columbus Dr & Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Garden · Grant Park · 47 tips and reviews
Soldier Field is one of Chicago Bucket List.

28. Soldier Field

8.9
1410 S Museum Campus Dr (btwn McFetridge Dr & Waldron Dr), Chicago, IL
Football Stadium · Musuem Campus · 216 tips and reviews
Buddy Guy's Legends is one of Chicago Bucket List.

29. Buddy Guy's Legends

8.7
700 S Wabash Ave (at Balbo Dr.), Chicago, IL
Music Venue · South Loop · 140 tips and reviews
Promontory Point Park is one of Chicago Bucket List.

30. Promontory Point Park

9.3
5491 S Shore Dr, Chicago, IL
Park · East Hyde Park · 32 tips and reviews
Osaka Garden is one of Chicago Bucket List.

31. Osaka Garden

8.9
5800 S Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL
Garden · 15 tips and reviews
Chicago Riverwalk is one of Chicago Bucket List.

32. Chicago Riverwalk

9.5
Chicago River, Chicago, IL
Waterfront · The Loop · 140 tips and reviews
The Signature Room at the 95th is one of Chicago Bucket List.

33. 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 Bucket List.

34. 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
Daley Plaza Picasso is one of Chicago Bucket List.

35. Daley Plaza Picasso

8.5
at Daley Plaza, Chicago, IL
Outdoor Sculpture · The Loop · 16 tips and reviews
Rockefeller Chapel is one of Chicago Bucket List.

36. Rockefeller Chapel

5850 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, IL
Church · Hyde Park · 9 tips and reviews
Wrigley Field is one of Chicago Bucket List.

37. Wrigley Field

9.1
1060 W Addison St (btwn Sheffield Ave & Clark St), Chicago, IL
Baseball Stadium · Wrigleyville · 573 tips and reviews
The Wiener's Circle is one of Chicago Bucket List.

38. The Wiener's Circle

7.7
2622 N Clark St (btwn Drummond Pl & Wrightwood Ave), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · Park West · 130 tips and reviews
Chicago Federal Reserve Money Museum is one of Chicago Bucket List.

39. Chicago Federal Reserve Money Museum

8.5
Chicago, IL
Museum · The Loop · 7 tips and reviews
Bank of America Building is one of Chicago Bucket List.

40. Bank of America Building

6.7
135 S La Salle St, Chicago, IL
Bank · The Loop · 3 tips and reviews
The Rookery Building is one of Chicago Bucket List.

41. The Rookery Building

209 S La Salle St (at Adams St), Chicago, IL
Structure · The Loop · 17 tips and reviews
Chicago Public Library is one of Chicago Bucket List.

42. Chicago Public Library

8.9
400 S. State St. (btwn Van Buren & Congress), Chicago, IL
Library · The Loop · 79 tips and reviews
The Berghoff Restaurant is one of Chicago Bucket List.

43. The Berghoff Restaurant

8.2
17 W Adams St (btwn S Dearborn St & S State St), Chicago, IL
German Restaurant · The Loop · 151 tips and reviews
Italian Village is one of Chicago Bucket List.

44. Italian Village

8.1
71 W Monroe St (btwn Dearborn St & Clark St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · The Loop · 86 tips and reviews
Palmer House - A Hilton Hotel is one of Chicago Bucket List.

45. Palmer House - A Hilton Hotel

7.8
17 E Monroe St (btwn S State St & S Wabash Ave), Chicago, IL
Hotel · The Loop · 264 tips and reviews
The Chicago Theatre is one of Chicago Bucket List.

46. The Chicago Theatre

9.5
175 N State St (at E Lake St), Chicago, IL
Theater · The Loop · 92 tips and reviews
Chicago Cultural Center is one of Chicago Bucket List.

47. Chicago Cultural Center

9.1
78 E Washington St (btwn N Michigan & N Garland Ct.), Chicago, IL
Museum · The Loop · 153 tips and reviews
Green Mill Cocktail Lounge is one of Chicago Bucket List.

48. Green Mill Cocktail Lounge

8.9
4802 N Broadway St (at W Lawrence Ave), Chicago, IL
Jazz and Blues Venue · Uptown · 136 tips and reviews
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago is one of Chicago Bucket List.

49. Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago

8.7
220 E Chicago Ave (at Mies van der Rohe Way), Chicago, IL
Art Museum · Streeterville · 154 tips and reviews
Frank Lloyd Wright Robie House is one of Chicago Bucket List.

50. Frank Lloyd Wright Robie House

8.8
5757 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, IL
History Museum · Hyde Park · 31 tips and reviews
Steppenwolf Theatre Company is one of Chicago Bucket List.

51. Steppenwolf Theatre Company

9.4
1650 N Halsted St (btwn Willow St & North Ave), Chicago, IL
Theater · North Side · 41 tips and reviews
Civic Opera House is one of Chicago Bucket List.

52. Civic Opera House

9.0
20 N Wacker Dr (at W Madison St), Chicago, IL
Opera House · The Loop · 64 tips and reviews
Chicago History Museum is one of Chicago Bucket List.

53. Chicago History Museum

8.8
1601 N Clark St (at North Ave), Chicago, IL
History Museum · Lincoln Park · 62 tips and reviews
Macy's is one of Chicago Bucket List.

54. Macy's

7.6
111 N State St (btwn W Randolph St & W Washington St), Chicago, IL
Department Store · The Loop · 157 tips and reviews
Nicholas J. Melas Centennial Fountain & Water Arc is one of Chicago Bucket List.

55. Nicholas J. Melas Centennial Fountain & Water Arc

8.2
401 N. McClurg Ct. (at Chicago River), Chicago, IL
Fountain · Streeterville · 5 tips and reviews
Alinea is one of Chicago Bucket List.

56. Alinea

9.1
1723 N Halsted St (btwn W North Ave & W Willow St), Chicago, IL
Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 143 tips and reviews
Graceland Cemetery is one of Chicago Bucket List.

57. Graceland Cemetery

4001 N Clark St (at Irving Park Rd), Chicago, IL
Cemetery · Uptown · 18 tips and reviews
Chicago Temple is one of Chicago Bucket List.

58. Chicago Temple

7.0
77 W Washington St (at N Clark St), Chicago, IL
Temple · The Loop · 17 tips and reviews
Bloomingdale Trail — The 606 is one of Chicago Bucket List.

59. Bloomingdale Trail — The 606

9.3
Bloomingdale Ave, Chicago, IL
Hiking Trail · Bucktown · 27 tips and reviews
The Art Institute of Chicago is one of Chicago Bucket List.

60. 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
The Eastland Disaster Historic Site is one of Chicago Bucket List.

61. The Eastland Disaster Historic Site

Wacker Drive (at the LaSalle Street bridge), Chicago, IL
Historic and Protected Site · The Loop · 2 tips and reviews
Chicago Design Museum is one of Chicago Bucket List.

62. Chicago Design Museum

8.1
108 N State St (State and Washington), Chicago, IL
Museum · The Loop · 6 tips and reviews
Ed Paschke Art Center is one of Chicago Bucket List.

63. Ed Paschke Art Center

7.7
5415 N Higgins, Chicago, IL
Art Museum · Jefferson Park · 1 tip
Smart Museum of Art is one of Chicago Bucket List.

64. Smart Museum of Art

8.5
5550 S Greenwood Ave (at E. 56th St.), Chicago, IL
Art Museum · Hyde Park · 11 tips and reviews
Newberry Library is one of Chicago Bucket List.

65. Newberry Library

60 W Walton St, Chicago, IL
College Library · Near North Side · 14 tips and reviews
The Poetry Foundation is one of Chicago Bucket List.

66. The Poetry Foundation

7.9
61 W Superior St (at N Dearborn St), Chicago, IL
Library · Near North Side · 10 tips and reviews
National Museum of Mexican Art is one of Chicago Bucket List.

67. National Museum of Mexican Art

8.9
1852 W 19th St, Chicago, IL
Museum · Heart of Chicago · 32 tips and reviews
Museum of Contemporary Photography is one of Chicago Bucket List.

68. Museum of Contemporary Photography

7.4
600 S Michigan Ave (Harrison St.), Chicago, IL
Art Museum · South Loop · 17 tips and reviews
Lincoln Park Conservatory is one of Chicago Bucket List.

69. Lincoln Park Conservatory

9.1
2391 N Stockton Dr (at Fullerton Pkwy), Chicago, IL
Garden · Lincoln Park · 58 tips and reviews
Jane Addams Hull-House Museum is one of Chicago Bucket List.

70. Jane Addams Hull-House Museum

8.2
800 S Halsted St (at UIC), Chicago, IL
History Museum · University Village - Little Italy · 20 tips and reviews
Palm Court at The Drake Hotel is one of Chicago Bucket List.

71. Palm Court at The Drake Hotel

8.7
140 E Walton Pl (at Michigan Ave.), Chicago, IL
Tea Room · Gold Coast · 33 tips and reviews
The Smith is one of Chicago Bucket List.

72. The Smith

9.0
400 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
Bar · River North · 11 tips and reviews
Off The Traxx is one of Chicago Bucket List.

73. Off The Traxx

7.4
3144 Oak Park Ave (at 32nd St), Berwyn, IL
Bar · 8 tips and reviews
Chicago Board of Trade is one of Chicago Bucket List.

74. Chicago Board of Trade

141 W Jackson Blvd (at LaSalle St), Chicago, IL
Office · The Loop · 33 tips and reviews
Superdawg Drive-In is one of Chicago Bucket List.

75. Superdawg Drive-In

9.0
6363 N Milwaukee Ave (btwn Devon Ave & Highland Ave), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · Norwood Park · 162 tips and reviews
Silver Palm is one of Chicago Bucket List.

76. Silver Palm

768 N Milwaukee Ave (at N Ogden Ave), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · River West · 26 tips and reviews
The Drifter is one of Chicago Bucket List.

77. The Drifter

8.0
678 N Orleans St (Huron), Chicago, IL
Speakeasy · River North · 23 tips and reviews
Kaiser Tiger is one of Chicago Bucket List.

78. Kaiser Tiger

8.3
1415 W Randolph St (Ogden), Chicago, IL
Gastropub · West Town · 55 tips and reviews
Kit Kat Lounge & Supper Club is one of Chicago Bucket List.

79. Kit Kat Lounge & Supper Club

7.3
3700 N Halsted St (at W Waveland Ave), Chicago, IL
Gay Bar · Lakeview · 85 tips and reviews
Au Cheval is one of Chicago Bucket List.

80. Au Cheval

9.1
800 W Randolph St (at S Halsted St), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Fulton Market · 483 tips and reviews
Girl & The Goat is one of Chicago Bucket List.

81. Girl & The Goat

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

82. SafeHouse Chicago

60 E Ontario St, Chicago, IL
Restaurant · Near North Side · 10 tips and reviews
Tack Room is one of Chicago Bucket List.

83. Tack Room

8.3
1227 W 18th St, Chicago, IL
Bar · Pilsen · 4 tips and reviews
Carnivale is one of Chicago Bucket List.

84. Carnivale

8.7
702 W Fulton Market (at Union Ave), Chicago, IL
Latin American Restaurant · Fulton River District · 144 tips and reviews
the Albert is one of Chicago Bucket List.

85. the Albert

7.8
228 E Ontario St Fl 1, Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Streeterville · 10 tips and reviews