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Chicago

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Created by Ирина Будилкина • Updated On: September 17, 2014
Ohio Street Beach is one of Chicago.

1. Ohio Street Beach

8.6
Ohio St (at Lake Shore Dr), Chicago, IL
Beach · Streeterville · 34 tips and reviews

Amanda A.Amanda Amborn: The sun gets blocked by the buildings around 3pm, which caused me to move inward away from the water. So definitely go earlier in the day for more sunshine

Lurie Garden is one of Chicago.

2. Lurie Garden

8.9
Millennium Park (btwn Columbus Dr & Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Garden · Grant Park · 47 tips and reviews
The Loop is one of Chicago.

3. The Loop

Chicago, IL
Neighborhood · 45 tips and reviews

Scott KleinbergScott Kleinberg: Stop into any one of the Garrett Popcorn shops and order The Chicago Mix. Cheese Corn and Caramel Corn mixed. If you think that sounds like a weird combo, you are so missing out.

Randolph Street Market is one of Chicago.

4. Randolph Street Market

7.7
1340 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL
Plaza · West Town · 16 tips and reviews
The Field Museum is one of Chicago.

5. The Field Museum

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

6. Navy Pier

8.7
600 E Grand Ave (at Streeter Dr), Chicago, IL
Pier · Streeterville · 371 tips and reviews
Buddy Guy's Legends is one of Chicago.

7. Buddy Guy's Legends

8.7
700 S Wabash Ave (at Balbo Dr.), Chicago, IL
Music Venue · South Loop · 140 tips and reviews

Explore ChicagoExplore Chicago: Local and international legends play here, and Buddy Guy himself graces the stage of his authentic blues club, where memorabilia like B.B. King and John Lee Hooker’s guitars complete the atmosphere. Read more.

Blue Chicago is one of Chicago.

8. Blue Chicago

8.8
536 N Clark St (Bt W Grand Av & Ohio St.), Chicago, IL
Jazz and Blues Venue · River North · 57 tips and reviews

Elina B.Elina Bezumova: No food, no snacks. Only drinks&music. So next time!

B.L.U.E.S. is one of Chicago.

9. B.L.U.E.S.

2519 N Halsted St (at Lill Ave.), Chicago, IL
Music Venue · North Side · 43 tips and reviews

EsquireEsquire: Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. While other saps pay out their ass at some tourist trap, the best blues in Chicago is played for locals on the North Side. Read more.