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Chicago Favorites

Chicago Favorites

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Created by Christina Congdon • Updated On: April 2, 2013
Chicago River is one of Chicago Favorites.

1. Chicago River

Chicago River, Chicago, IL
River · The Loop · 29 tips and reviews
Chicago Riverwalk is one of Chicago Favorites.

2. Chicago Riverwalk

9.5
Chicago River, Chicago, IL
Waterfront · The Loop · 140 tips and reviews
Navy Pier is one of Chicago Favorites.

3. Navy Pier

8.7
600 E Grand Ave (at Streeter Dr), Chicago, IL
Pier · Streeterville · 371 tips and reviews
The Terrace at Trump is one of Chicago Favorites.

4. The Terrace at Trump

7.2
Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago, Chicago, IL
Restaurant · Near North Side · 52 tips and reviews
Ghost Bar at N9ne Steakhouse is one of Chicago Favorites.

5. Ghost Bar at N9ne Steakhouse

440 W Randolph St (Canal St), Chicago, IL
Bar · West Loop · No tips or reviews
N9NE Steakhouse is one of Chicago Favorites.

6. N9NE Steakhouse

440 W Randolph St (at N Canal), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · West Loop · 41 tips and reviews
Skydeck Chicago is one of Chicago Favorites.

7. Skydeck Chicago

8.4
233 S Wacker Dr (btwn Adams St & Jackson Blvd), Chicago, IL
Scenic Lookout · The Loop · 392 tips and reviews
Ferris Wheel at Navy Pier is one of Chicago Favorites.

8. Ferris Wheel at Navy Pier

600 E Grand Ave (at Streeter Dr), Chicago, IL
Attraction · Streeterville · 50 tips and reviews
Clarence Buckingham Memorial Fountain is one of Chicago Favorites.

9. Clarence Buckingham Memorial Fountain

9.2
301 S Columbus Dr (btwn Jackson Dr & Balbo Dr), Chicago, IL
Fountain · Grant Park · 135 tips and reviews
Tribune Tower is one of Chicago Favorites.

10. Tribune Tower

435 N Michigan Ave (at E Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Structure · Streeterville · 55 tips and reviews
Grant Park is one of Chicago Favorites.

11. Grant Park

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

12. Millennium Park Chiropractic

155 N Michigan Ave (Randolph and Michigan), Chicago, IL
Chiropractor · The Loop · No tips or reviews
The Magnificent Mile is one of Chicago Favorites.

13. The Magnificent Mile

N Michigan Ave (btwn E Oak St & Chicago River), Chicago, IL
Road · Streeterville · 90 tips and reviews
Wendella Boat Tours is one of Chicago Favorites.

14. Wendella Boat Tours

400 N Michigan Ave (on the Chicago River), Chicago, IL
Boat or Ferry · Streeterville · 86 tips and reviews
Oak Street Beach is one of Chicago Favorites.

15. Oak Street Beach

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

16. Cloud Gate

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

17. Crown Fountain

8.9
Michigan Ave (btwn S Michigan Ave and Boeing Gallery S), Chicago, IL
Fountain · Grant Park · 63 tips and reviews
Wrigley Field is one of Chicago Favorites.

18. Wrigley Field

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

19. Girl & The Goat

9.1
809 W Randolph St (at Halsted St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Town · 552 tips and reviews
Alinea is one of Chicago Favorites.

20. 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
Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab is one of Chicago Favorites.

21. 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
Frontera Grill is one of Chicago Favorites.

22. Frontera Grill

8.4
445 N Clark St (btwn Illinois St & Hubbard St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · River North · 257 tips and reviews
Beauty Bar is one of Chicago Favorites.

23. Beauty Bar

8.0
1444 W Chicago Ave (at Noble), Chicago, IL
Night Club · Noble Square · 71 tips and reviews
Paris Club Bistro & Bar is one of Chicago Favorites.

24. Paris Club Bistro & Bar

59 West Hubbard Street (btwn N Clark & N Dearborn St.), Chicago, IL
French Restaurant · Near North Side · 114 tips and reviews
Studio Paris Nightclub is one of Chicago Favorites.

25. Studio Paris Nightclub

59 W Hubbard Street (btwn. Clark & Dearborn), Chicago, IL
Night Club · Near North Side · 34 tips and reviews
The Field Museum is one of Chicago Favorites.

26. The Field Museum

9.2
1400 S Lake Shore Dr (at McFetridge Dr), Chicago, IL
History Museum · Museum Campus · 357 tips and reviews
Chicago Architecture Center River Cruise is one of Chicago Favorites.

27. Chicago Architecture Center River Cruise

9.5
112 E Wacker Dr (at Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Tour Provider · The Loop · 105 tips and reviews
Soldier Field is one of Chicago Favorites.

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
United Center is one of Chicago Favorites.

29. United Center

9.3
1901 W Madison St (btwn Wood St & S Damen Ave), Chicago, IL
Stadium · Near West Side · 467 tips and reviews
The Second City is one of Chicago Favorites.

30. 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
Water Tower Place is one of Chicago Favorites.

31. Water Tower Place

8.1
835 N Michigan Ave (E Pearson St), Chicago, IL
Shopping Mall · Streeterville · 158 tips and reviews
The Art Institute of Chicago is one of Chicago Favorites.

32. 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
Symphony Center (Chicago Symphony Orchestra) is one of Chicago Favorites.

33. 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

34. Lake Michigan

Lake Michigan, Chicago, IL
Lake · 81 tips and reviews
Civic Opera House is one of Chicago Favorites.

35. Civic Opera House

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

36. The Chicago Theatre

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

37. Chicago Shakespeare Theater

9.1
800 E Grand Ave (at Navy Pier), Chicago, IL
Theater · Streeterville · 27 tips and reviews
Willis Tower is one of Chicago Favorites.

38. Willis Tower

8.6
233 S Wacker Dr (btwn W Adams St & W Jackson Blvd), Chicago, IL
Structure · The Loop · 308 tips and reviews
Daley Plaza Picasso is one of Chicago Favorites.

39. Daley Plaza Picasso

8.5
at Daley Plaza, Chicago, IL
Outdoor Sculpture · The Loop · 16 tips and reviews
The Wrigley Building is one of Chicago Favorites.

40. The Wrigley Building

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

41. Wicker Park Neighborhood

Chicago, IL
Neighborhood · 14 tips and reviews
Macy's is one of Chicago Favorites.

42. Macy's

7.7
111 N State St (btwn W Randolph St & W Washington St), Chicago, IL
Department Store · The Loop · 157 tips and reviews

43. Mercadito

8.4
108 W Kinzie St (btwn Clark St & LaSalle Blvd), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · River North · 247 tips and reviews
Boystown is one of Chicago Favorites.

44. Boystown

8.7
Chicago, IL
Neighborhood · 34 tips and reviews
The Purple Pig is one of Chicago Favorites.

45. The Purple Pig

500 N Michigan Ave (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Mediterranean Restaurant · Streeterville · 633 tips and reviews
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria is one of Chicago Favorites.

46. Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

8.7
439 N Wells St (btwn Illinois St & Hubbard St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · River North · 332 tips and reviews
Sound-Bar is one of Chicago Favorites.

47. Sound-Bar

7.1
226 W Ontario St (at N Franklin St), Chicago, IL
Night Club · River North · 89 tips and reviews
The Underground is one of Chicago Favorites.

48. The Underground

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

49. Castle Chicago

632 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL
Night Club · Near North Side · 48 tips and reviews
Spybar is one of Chicago Favorites.

50. Spybar

7.5
646 N Franklin St (at W Erie St), Chicago, IL
Night Club · River North · 56 tips and reviews
The Mid is one of Chicago Favorites.

51. The Mid

306 N Halsted St (at W Fulton St), Chicago, IL
Music Venue · Fulton Market · 97 tips and reviews
ROOF on theWit is one of Chicago Favorites.

52. ROOF on theWit

7.6
201 N State St (at Lake St), Chicago, IL
Hotel Bar · The Loop · 131 tips and reviews
Intelligentsia Coffee is one of Chicago Favorites.

53. Intelligentsia Coffee

9.1
3123 N Broadway St (at W Barry Ave), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Lake View East · 112 tips and reviews
The Bedford is one of Chicago Favorites.

54. The Bedford

1612 W Division St (at N Ashland Ave), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Wicker Park · 81 tips and reviews
Lincoln Park Zoo is one of Chicago Favorites.

55. Lincoln Park Zoo

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