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Chicago To Do

Chicago To Do

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Created by Betsy Knecht • Updated On: November 9, 2016
Navy Pier is one of Chicago To Do.

1. Navy Pier

8.7
600 E Grand Ave (at Streeter Dr), Chicago, IL
Pier · Streeterville · 371 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Marcus visited the Navy Pier and the Ferris wheel built for the white city.

875 North Michigan Avenue is one of Chicago To Do.

2. 875 North Michigan Avenue

875 N Michigan Ave (btwn Delaware Pl & Chestnut St), Chicago, IL
Structure · Streeterville · 206 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: One of Chicago’s tallest buildings, this 100-story structure opened in 1970 and rises 1,127 feet above the ground.

The Wrigley Building is one of Chicago To Do.

3. The Wrigley Building

8.8
400-410 N Michigan Ave (E Kinzie St), Chicago, IL
Structure · Streeterville · 14 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: This building, completed in 1924, was constructed as the headquarters for William Wrigley Jr.‚'s (1861-1932) chewing gum company.

Moo & Oink is one of Chicago To Do.

4. Moo & Oink

4848 W Madison St (at N Cicero Ave), Chicago, IL
Butcher · Austin · No tips or reviews
Knee Deep is one of Chicago To Do.

5. Knee Deep

6.1
1425 W 18th St (at S Bishop St), Chicago, IL
Vintage and Thrift Store · Pilsen · 9 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Just off the Pink Line, the store specializes in clothing and accessories from the 1940s to ’80s ($10 and up), as well as travel bags ($14–$30) and vintage luggage ($18–$24).

PitchFork Food & Saloon is one of Chicago To Do.

6. PitchFork Food & Saloon

7.2
2922 W Irving Park Rd (at Richmond St.), Chicago, IL
Bar · Albany Park · 42 tips and reviews
The Field Museum is one of Chicago To Do.

7. The Field Museum

9.2
1400 S Lake Shore Dr (at McFetridge Dr), Chicago, IL
History Museum · Museum Campus · 357 tips and reviews
National Hellenic Museum is one of Chicago To Do.

8. National Hellenic Museum

7.3
333 S Halsted St (at Van Buren), Chicago, IL
History Museum · Greektown · 10 tips and reviews
Museum of Science and Industry is one of Chicago To Do.

9. Museum of Science and Industry

9.3
5700 S Lake Shore Dr (at 57th Dr), Chicago, IL
Science Museum · 407 tips and reviews
Wrigley Field is one of Chicago To Do.

10. Wrigley Field

9.2
1060 W Addison St (btwn Sheffield Ave & Clark St), Chicago, IL
Baseball Stadium · Wrigleyville · 573 tips and reviews
The Second City is one of Chicago To Do.

11. 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
House of Blues Restaurant & Bar is one of Chicago To Do.

12. House of Blues Restaurant & Bar

9.0
329 N Dearborn St (btwn Kinzie St & Wacker Dr), Chicago, IL
Music Venue · Near North Side · 197 tips and reviews
Lincoln Park Zoo is one of Chicago To Do.

13. Lincoln Park Zoo

9.2
2001 N Clark St (btwn Fullerton Pkwy & LaSalle Dr), Chicago, IL
Zoo · Lincoln Park · 283 tips and reviews
Chicago Water Tower is one of Chicago To Do.

14. Chicago Water Tower

8.6
806 N Michigan Ave (btwn Pearson St & Chicago Ave), Chicago, IL
Historic and Protected Site · Streeterville · 40 tips and reviews
Chicago Botanic Garden is one of Chicago To Do.

15. Chicago Botanic Garden

9.5
1000 Lake Cook Rd (btwn Green Bay Rd & Skokie Hwy), Glencoe, IL
Botanical Garden · 128 tips and reviews
Union Station Riverwalk is one of Chicago To Do.

16. Union Station Riverwalk

7.7
210 S Canal St (at Jackson), Chicago, IL
Plaza · West Loop · 7 tips and reviews
Civic Opera House is one of Chicago To Do.

17. Civic Opera House

9.0
20 N Wacker Dr (at W Madison St), Chicago, IL
Opera House · The Loop · 64 tips and reviews
Adler Planetarium is one of Chicago To Do.

18. Adler Planetarium

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

19. Chicago Riverwalk

9.5
Chicago River, Chicago, IL
Waterfront · The Loop · 140 tips and reviews
Chicago Stock Exchange is one of Chicago To Do.

20. Chicago Stock Exchange

440 S La Salle St, Chicago, IL
Office · South Loop · No tips or reviews
Wrigley Field is one of Chicago To Do.

21. Wrigley Field

9.2
1060 W Addison St (btwn Sheffield Ave & Clark St), Chicago, IL
Baseball Stadium · Wrigleyville · 573 tips and reviews

Explore ChicagoExplore Chicago: According to the National Hot Dog & Sausage Council, Wrigley Field and Yankee Stadium tied for home of the best stadium hot dog in 2008. Read more.

Fadó Irish Pub is one of Chicago To Do.

22. Fadó Irish Pub

7.7
100 W Grand Ave (at N Clark St), Chicago, IL
Irish Pub · River North · 112 tips and reviews
After-Words New & Used Books is one of Chicago To Do.

23. After-Words New & Used Books

7.8
23 E Illinois St (Wabash), Chicago, IL
Bookstore · Near North Side · 25 tips and reviews
The "Family Matters" House is one of Chicago To Do.

24. The "Family Matters" House

1516 W Wrightwood Ave, Chicago, IL
Historic and Protected Site · North Side · 7 tips and reviews
Milk & Honey Café is one of Chicago To Do.

25. Milk & Honey Café

8.2
1920 W Division St (btwn Damen Ave & Wolcott Ave), Chicago, IL
Café · Wicker Park · 92 tips and reviews
Butcher & The Burger is one of Chicago To Do.

26. Butcher & The Burger

8.8
1021 W Armitage Ave (at Kenmore Ave.), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · North Side · 108 tips and reviews