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The Field Museum is one of Chicago.

1. The Field Museum

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

2. 360 CHICAGO

8.9
875 N Michigan Ave Fl 94 (btwn Delaware Pl & Chestnut St), Chicago, IL
Scenic Lookout · Streeterville · 167 tips and reviews
Cloud Gate is one of Chicago.

3. Cloud Gate

9.3
N Michigan Ave (btwn Randolph St & Monroe Dr), Chicago, IL
Outdoor Sculpture · Grant Park · 302 tips and reviews

J. R.J. R.: Really fun place to take pictures

Karyn's Cooked is one of Chicago.

4. Karyn's Cooked

738 N Wells St (at W Superior St), Chicago, IL
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · River North · 55 tips and reviews
The Art Institute of Chicago is one of Chicago.

5. 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

6. Millennium Park Chiropractic

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

7. Shedd Aquarium

8.8
1200 S Lake Shore Dr (at Solidarity Dr), Chicago, IL
Aquarium · Museum Campus · 449 tips and reviews
Ferris Wheel at Navy Pier is one of Chicago.

8. Ferris Wheel at Navy Pier

600 E Grand Ave (at Streeter Dr), Chicago, IL
Attraction · Streeterville · 50 tips and reviews
Chicago Diner is one of Chicago.

9. Chicago Diner

8.7
2333 N Milwaukee Ave (at W Fullerton Ave), Chicago, IL
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Logan Square · 84 tips and reviews
Magnolia Bakery is one of Chicago.

10. Magnolia Bakery

8.0
108 N State St (btwn W Randolph St & W Washington St), Chicago, IL
Bakery · The Loop · 157 tips and reviews
The Chicago Diner is one of Chicago.

11. The Chicago Diner

8.9
3411 N Halsted St (at Roscoe St), Chicago, IL
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Lake View East · 206 tips and reviews
Handlebar is one of Chicago.

12. Handlebar

9.1
2311 W North Ave (btwn Oakley & Claremont), Chicago, IL
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Wicker Park · 128 tips and reviews
Molly's Cupcakes is one of Chicago.

13. Molly's Cupcakes

8.9
2536 N Clark St (btwn Wrightwood & Deming), Chicago, IL
Cupcake Shop · Park West · 207 tips and reviews
Sprinkles is one of Chicago.

14. Sprinkles

8.5
50 E Walton St (btwn Rush & Ernst), Chicago, IL
Cupcake Shop · Streeterville · 146 tips and reviews
Logan Square Farmers Market is one of Chicago.

15. Logan Square Farmers Market

8.9
2755 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Farmers Market · Logan Square · 50 tips and reviews
Myopic Books is one of Chicago.

16. Myopic Books

9.0
1564 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Bookstore · Wicker Park · 62 tips and reviews
Maxwell Street Market is one of Chicago.

17. Maxwell Street Market

8.2
800 S Desplaines St (btwn Polk St & Cabrini St), Chicago, IL
Flea Market · South Loop · 34 tips and reviews
Quimby's is one of Chicago.

18. Quimby's

8.5
1854 W North Ave (at N Wolcott Av), Chicago, IL
Bookstore · Bucktown · 32 tips and reviews
Threadless Store is one of Chicago.

19. Threadless Store

7.6
3011 N Broadway St (at W Wellington Ave), Chicago, IL
Clothing Store · Lake View East · 14 tips and reviews
Hershey's Chocolate World Chicago is one of Chicago.

20. Hershey's Chocolate World Chicago

822 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL
Chocolate Store · Streeterville · 43 tips and reviews
Groupon is one of Chicago.

21. Groupon

600 W Chicago Ave (at N Larrabee St), Chicago, IL
Tech Startup · 19 tips and reviews
Whole Foods Market is one of Chicago.

22. Whole Foods Market

30 West Huron St (btwn N Dearborn St & N State St), Chicago, IL
Grocery Store · Near North Side · 56 tips and reviews
Lincoln Park Zoo is one of Chicago.

23. Lincoln Park Zoo

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

24. The Southern Mac & Cheese Truck

Chicago, IL
Food Truck · Streeterville · 19 tips and reviews
5411 Empanadas Truck is one of Chicago.

25. 5411 Empanadas Truck

8.1
Chicago, IL
Food Truck · 28 tips and reviews
Babycakes is one of Chicago.

26. Babycakes

8.7
940 W Weed St, Chicago, IL
Food Truck · Lincoln Park · 3 tips and reviews
Native Foods is one of Chicago.

27. Native Foods

8.1
1484 North Milwaukee Avenue (at N Honroe St), Chicago, IL
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Wicker Park · 128 tips and reviews
Freshii is one of Chicago.

28. Freshii

200 W Monroe St (btwn Franklin & Wells), Chicago, IL
Salad Restaurant · The Loop · 24 tips and reviews
Unabridged Books is one of Chicago.

29. Unabridged Books

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

30. Old Town Social

455 W North Ave (at N Cleveland Ave), Chicago, IL
Gastropub · Old Town · 121 tips and reviews
52Eighty is one of Chicago.

31. 52Eighty

166 E Superior St (in MileNorth Hotel (29th Fl)), Chicago, IL
Hotel Bar · Streeterville · 11 tips and reviews
Swim Café is one of Chicago.

32. Swim Café

1357 W Chicago Ave (at Ada St), Chicago, IL
Café · West Town · 36 tips and reviews
The Doughnut Vault is one of Chicago.

33. The Doughnut Vault

8.9
401 1/2 N Franklin St (at W Kinzie St), Chicago, IL
Donut Shop · River North · 145 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Download a podcast. Bring a long-lost friend. Get there at 8:30am. This is the doughnut we’ve been waiting for.

Hot Doug's is one of Chicago.

34. Hot Doug's

3324 N California Ave (at Roscoe St), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · Northwest Side · 236 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Doug has veggie dogs for vegetarians, bagel dogs for kids and specialities for the highbrow hot doggers. But his famous duck-fat fries are only for customers who come out on Fridays and Saturdays.

The Brown Sack is one of Chicago.

35. The Brown Sack

3581 W Belden Ave (at N Central Park Ave), Chicago, IL
Sandwich Spot · Logan Square · 37 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: While cute, this new space is by no means hip. Should you care? Not really—the sandwiches (serviceable), chili (robust) and shakes (heavenly) taste the same no matter where you have them.

Lula Cafe is one of Chicago.

36. Lula Cafe

9.3
2537 N Kedzie Blvd (btwn Linden & Logan Sq.), Chicago, IL
Café · Logan Square · 257 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Every dish (sliced flat iron steak with kimchi; pork loin paired with candied peanuts) is at home in the renovated space, which transformed the cramped bar into an expansive, light-filled room.

Intelligentsia Coffee is one of Chicago.

37. Intelligentsia Coffee

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

38. Mana Food Bar

1742 W Division St (btwn N Wood St & N Paulina St), Chicago, IL
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Wicker Park · 76 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: We recommend sampling portions of yellow squash “pasta,” asparagus ravioli in spicy tomato sauce and the brown rice-mushroom sliders, Chocolate pot de cremé for dessert and try the cucumber Sakerita. Read more.

New Wave Coffee is one of Chicago.

39. New Wave Coffee

7.6
3103 W Logan Blvd (at N Milwaukee Ave), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Logan Square · 114 tips and reviews
Adler Planetarium is one of Chicago.

40. Adler Planetarium

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

41. Skydeck Chicago

8.4
233 S Wacker Dr (btwn Adams St & Jackson Blvd), Chicago, IL
Scenic Lookout · The Loop · 392 tips and reviews
Chicago Water Tower is one of Chicago.

42. 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
Museum Campus is one of Chicago.

43. Museum Campus

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

44. Chicago Riverwalk

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

45. Chicago River

Chicago River, Chicago, IL
River · The Loop · 29 tips and reviews
Inn of Chicago Rooftop is one of Chicago.

46. Inn of Chicago Rooftop

162 E Ohio St, Chicago, IL
Roof Deck · Streeterville · 3 tips and reviews

J. R.J. R.: Fun place to hang out! You can bring your own food and drink as long as you are well behaved.

Blue Frog's Local 22 is one of Chicago.

47. Blue Frog's Local 22

6.0
22 E Hubbard St (btwn State St & Wabash Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Near North Side · 62 tips and reviews
Green Zebra is one of Chicago.

48. Green Zebra

1460 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Noble Square · 48 tips and reviews
Giordano's is one of Chicago.

49. Giordano's

8.5
730 N Rush St (at E Superior St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Near North Side · 413 tips and reviews
The Magnificent Mile is one of Chicago.

50. The Magnificent Mile

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

51. Yolk

7.8
355 E Ohio St (at E Grand Ave), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Streeterville · 225 tips and reviews
Argo Tea is one of Chicago.

52. Argo Tea

435 N Michigan Ave (at Tribune Tower), Chicago, IL
Tea Room · Streeterville · 58 tips and reviews
The Second City is one of Chicago.

53. 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
Lake Michigan is one of Chicago.

54. Lake Michigan

Lake Michigan, Chicago, IL
Lake · 81 tips and reviews

55. Chicago Tribune Store

435 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL
Gift Store · Streeterville · 1 tip
Lincoln Park is one of Chicago.

56. Lincoln Park

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

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: The park stretches along the lakeshore and contains the Lincoln Park Zoo, the Lincoln Park Conservatory and the Lincoln Park Cultural Center.

57. Grant Park

9.5
337 E Randolph Dr (at Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Park · 136 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: The beautiful Grant Park Rose Garden is a popular location for weddings and also a peaceful place to enjoy the park's scenery.

The Wormhole Coffee is one of Chicago.

58. The Wormhole Coffee

9.2
1462 N Milwaukee Ave (at N Honore St), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Wicker Park · 248 tips and reviews
Hash House A Go Go is one of Chicago.

59. Hash House A Go Go

1212 N State Pkwy (at W Division St), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Gold Coast · 87 tips and reviews
Willis Tower is one of Chicago.

60. Willis Tower

8.6
233 S Wacker Dr (btwn W Adams St & W Jackson Blvd), Chicago, IL
Structure · The Loop · 308 tips and reviews