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Chicago

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Created by Saul Klein • Updated On: April 12, 2022
Smith & Wollensky is one of Chicago.

1. Smith & Wollensky

8.2
318 N State St (at Marina City), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · Near North Side · 103 tips and reviews
Eataly is one of Chicago.

2. Eataly

9.1
43 E Ohio St (at N Wabash Ave), Chicago, IL
Gourmet Store · Near North Side · 408 tips and reviews
Coco Pazzo is one of Chicago.

3. Coco Pazzo

8.2
300 W Hubbard St (at Franklin St.), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · River North · 20 tips and reviews
Maple & Ash is one of Chicago.

4. Maple & Ash

9.0
8 W Maple St (at State St), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · Near North Side · 60 tips and reviews
Greek Islands is one of Chicago.

5. Greek Islands

8.8
200 S Halsted St (at Adams St), Chicago, IL
Greek Restaurant · Greektown · 130 tips and reviews
Promontory Point Park is one of Chicago.

6. Promontory Point Park

9.2
5491 S Shore Dr, Chicago, IL
Park · East Hyde Park · 32 tips and reviews
Chicago Water Tower is one of Chicago.

7. Chicago Water Tower

8.8
806 N Michigan Ave (btwn Pearson St & Chicago Ave), Chicago, IL
Historic and Protected Site · Streeterville · 40 tips and reviews
Historic Logan Square is one of Chicago.

8. Historic Logan Square

8.9
Chicago, IL
Historic and Protected Site · Logan Square · 4 tips and reviews
Willie Dixon's Blues Heaven Foundation, Historic Site of Chess Records is one of Chicago.

9. Willie Dixon's Blues Heaven Foundation, Historic Site of Chess Records

8.6
2120 S Michigan Ave (bt E 21st St & Cermak Av), Chicago, IL
Historic and Protected Site · South Loop · 10 tips and reviews
Duck Duck Goat is one of Chicago.

10. Duck Duck Goat

9.1
857 W Fulton Market (at Peoria St), Chicago, IL
Chinese Restaurant · Fulton Market · 88 tips and reviews
Publican Quality Meats is one of Chicago.

11. Publican Quality Meats

9.4
825 W Fulton Market (at N Green St), Chicago, IL
Deli · Fulton Market · 134 tips and reviews
Chicago Lakefront is one of Chicago.

12. Chicago Lakefront

9.3
E Solidarity Dr, Chicago, IL
Waterfront · 15 tips and reviews
Lickity Split Frozen Custard & Sweets is one of Chicago.

13. Lickity Split Frozen Custard & Sweets

9.4
6056 N Broadway St (at W Glenlake Ave), Chicago, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · Edgewater · 63 tips and reviews
Symphony Center (Chicago Symphony Orchestra) is one of Chicago.

14. Symphony Center (Chicago Symphony Orchestra)

9.5
220 S Michigan Ave (btwn Adams & Jackson), Chicago, IL
Concert Hall · Chicago Loop, IL · 35 tips and reviews
Southport Grocery & Cafe is one of Chicago.

15. Southport Grocery & Cafe

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

16. Yolk

8.5
1120 S Michigan Ave (at E 11th St), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · South Loop · 248 tips and reviews
Lula Cafe is one of Chicago.

17. Lula Cafe

9.3
2537 N Kedzie Blvd (btwn Linden & Logan Sq.), Chicago, IL
Café · Logan Square · 257 tips and reviews
Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse is one of Chicago.

18. Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse

9.0
1028 N Rush St (at E Bellevue Pl), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · Gold Coast · 282 tips and reviews
Bavette's Bar and Boeuf is one of Chicago.

19. Bavette's Bar and Boeuf

9.3
218 W Kinzie St (at N Wells St), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · River North · 130 tips and reviews
Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab is one of Chicago.

20. Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab

9.4
60 E Grand Ave (at N Rush St), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · Near North Side · 226 tips and reviews
Piccolo Sogno is one of Chicago.

21. Piccolo Sogno

9.1
464 N Halsted St (at Grand Ave), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Fulton River District · 111 tips and reviews
Kai Zan is one of Chicago.

22. Kai Zan

9.3
2557 W Chicago Ave (at Rockwell Ave), Chicago, IL
Japanese Restaurant · West Town · 59 tips and reviews
Coda Di Volpe is one of Chicago.

23. Coda Di Volpe

8.8
3335 N Southport Ave (at Henderson St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Lakeview · 17 tips and reviews
Gibsons Italia is one of Chicago.

24. Gibsons Italia

9.1
233 N Canal St (Fulton), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Fulton River District · 24 tips and reviews
Piece Brewery and Pizzeria is one of Chicago.

25. Piece Brewery and Pizzeria

9.2
1927 W North Ave (btwn Elk Grove Ave & Damen Ave), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Wicker Park · 350 tips and reviews
The Peninsula Chicago is one of Chicago.

26. The Peninsula Chicago

9.2
108 E Superior St, Chicago (at N Michigan Ave.), Chicago, IL
Hotel · Streeterville · 71 tips and reviews
Intelligentsia Coffee is one of Chicago.

27. Intelligentsia Coffee

9.1
53 E Randolph St (btwn Wabash Ave & Garland Ct), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · The Loop · 316 tips and reviews
Sawada Coffee is one of Chicago.

28. Sawada Coffee

9.2
112 N Green St, Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · West Town · 66 tips and reviews
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams is one of Chicago.

29. Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams

9.3
3637 N Clark St (at W Patterson Ave), Chicago, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · Wrigleyville · 5 tips and reviews
Unabridged Books is one of Chicago.

30. Unabridged Books

9.2
3251 N Broadway St (at W Melrose St), Chicago, IL
Bookstore · Lake View East · 41 tips and reviews
Maggie Daley Park is one of Chicago.

31. Maggie Daley Park

9.4
337 E Randolph Dr (btwn Lake Shore Dr & Columbus Dr), Chicago, IL
Park · Grant Park · 47 tips and reviews
Firecakes Donuts is one of Chicago.

32. Firecakes Donuts

9.2
68 W Hubbard St (at N Clark St), Chicago, IL
Donut Shop · Near North Side · 164 tips and reviews
Sweet Mandy B's is one of Chicago.

33. Sweet Mandy B's

9.2
1208 W Webster Ave (at N Racine Ave), Chicago, IL
Bakery · North Side · 100 tips and reviews
Garfield Park Conservatory is one of Chicago.

34. Garfield Park Conservatory

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

35. Lakefront Trail

9.5
Lake Michigan Lakefront (at N Lake Shore Dr), Chicago, IL
Hiking Trail · Grant Park · 133 tips and reviews
House of Blues Restaurant & Bar is one of Chicago.

36. 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
Millennium Park is one of Chicago.

37. Millennium Park

9.6
201 E Randolph St (btwn Columbus Dr & Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Park · Grant Park · 622 tips and reviews
Bloomingdale Trail — The 606 is one of Chicago.

38. Bloomingdale Trail — The 606

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

39. Nature Boardwalk

9.4
2001 N Clark St (btwn W Fullerton Pkwy & LaSalle Dr), Chicago, IL
Hiking Trail · Lincoln Park · 22 tips and reviews
Lincoln Park is one of Chicago.

40. Lincoln Park

9.3
N Lake Shore Dr (btwn Glenlake Ave & Grand Ave), Chicago, IL
Park · Lincoln Park · 43 tips and reviews
Lincoln Park Zoo is one of Chicago.

41. Lincoln Park Zoo

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

42. Chicago Lakefront

9.2
N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL
Waterfront · Lincoln Park · 30 tips and reviews
The Field Museum is one of Chicago.

43. The Field Museum

9.2
1400 S Lake Shore Dr (at McFetridge Dr), Chicago, IL
History Museum · Museum Campus · 357 tips and reviews
DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center is one of Chicago.

44. DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center

9.2
740 E 56th Pl (S Cottage Grove Ave), Chicago, IL
History Museum · Washington Park · 32 tips and reviews
Chicago Comics is one of Chicago.

45. Chicago Comics

8.8
3244 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
Comic Book Store · Lakeview · 20 tips and reviews
Alleycat Comics is one of Chicago.

46. Alleycat Comics

8.7
5304 N Clark St (at W Berwyn Ave), Chicago, IL
Comic Book Store · Andersonville · 20 tips and reviews
Reckless Records is one of Chicago.

47. Reckless Records

8.9
1379 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Record Store · Wicker Park · 11 tips and reviews
Dusty Groove is one of Chicago.

48. Dusty Groove

8.9
1120 N Ashland Ave (btwn W Division St & W Cortez St), Chicago, IL
Record Store · East Ukrainian Village · 12 tips and reviews
Oak Street Beach is one of Chicago.

49. Oak Street Beach

9.1
1000 N Lake Shore Dr (at Oak St), Chicago, IL
Beach · Gold Coast · 58 tips and reviews
Museum Campus is one of Chicago.

50. Museum Campus

9.2
Burnham Park (btwn Roosevelt Rd & 18th Dr), Chicago, IL
Other Great Outdoors · 29 tips and reviews
Cloud Gate is one of Chicago.

51. Cloud Gate

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

52. North Avenue Beach

9.1
1600 N Lake Shore Dr (btwn Fullerton Pkwy & North Ave), Chicago, IL
Beach · Lincoln Park · 82 tips and reviews
Grant Park is one of Chicago.

53. Grant Park

9.5
337 E Randolph Dr (at Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Park · 136 tips and reviews
Chicago Riverwalk is one of Chicago.

54. Chicago Riverwalk

9.5
Chicago River, Chicago, IL
Waterfront · The Loop · 140 tips and reviews
Wildberry Pancakes & Cafe is one of Chicago.

55. Wildberry Pancakes & Cafe

9.0
130 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · The Loop · 480 tips and reviews
Little Goat Diner is one of Chicago.

56. Little Goat Diner

820 W Randolph St (at Green St), Chicago, IL
Diner · Fulton Market · 472 tips and reviews
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum is one of Chicago.

57. Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

9.1
2430 N Cannon Dr (at Fullerton Pkwy), Chicago, IL
Science Museum · Lincoln Park · 37 tips and reviews
Museum of Science and Industry is one of Chicago.

58. Museum of Science and Industry

9.3
5700 S Lake Shore Dr (at 57th Dr), Chicago, IL
Science Museum · 407 tips and reviews
The Art Institute of Chicago is one of Chicago.

59. The Art Institute of Chicago

9.5
111 S Michigan Ave (btwn Monroe St & Jackson Dr), Chicago, IL
Art Museum · Grant Park · 685 tips and reviews
National Museum of Mexican Art is one of Chicago.

60. National Museum of Mexican Art

8.8
1852 W 19th St, Chicago, IL
Museum · Heart of Chicago · 32 tips and reviews