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Guide to Chicago's best spots

Guide to Chicago's best spots

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Created by Karla Long • Updated On: October 21, 2011
Lincoln Park Zoo is one of Guide to Chicago's best spots.

1. Lincoln Park Zoo

9.1
2001 N Clark St (btwn Fullerton Pkwy & LaSalle Dr), Chicago, IL
Zoo · Lincoln Park · 283 tips and reviews
Shedd Aquarium is one of Guide to Chicago's best spots.

2. Shedd Aquarium

8.8
1200 S Lake Shore Dr (at Solidarity Dr), Chicago, IL
Aquarium · Museum Campus · 449 tips and reviews
Navy Pier is one of Guide to Chicago's best spots.

3. Navy Pier

8.7
600 E Grand Ave (at Streeter Dr), Chicago, IL
Pier · Streeterville · 369 tips and reviews
Ryba's Fudge Shop is one of Guide to Chicago's best spots.

4. Ryba's Fudge Shop

600 E Grand Ave (Navy Pier), Chicago, IL
Chocolate Store · Streeterville · 3 tips and reviews

Karla L.Karla Long: the best chocolate walnut fugde ever

Dock Street Cafe is one of Guide to Chicago's best spots.

5. Dock Street Cafe

Chicago, IL
Bar · Streeterville · 7 tips and reviews
Harry Caray's Tavern is one of Guide to Chicago's best spots.

6. Harry Caray's Tavern

6.5
700 E Grand Ave (at Streeter Dr), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Streeterville · 103 tips and reviews
Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. is one of Guide to Chicago's best spots.

7. Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.

700 E Grand Ave Ste 131 (at Navy Pier), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · Streeterville · 123 tips and reviews
McCormick Bird House is one of Guide to Chicago's best spots.

8. McCormick Bird House

Chicago, IL
Home (private) · Lincoln Park · No tips or reviews
Family Pavilion Stage is one of Guide to Chicago's best spots.

9. Family Pavilion Stage

600 E Grand Ave (in Navy Pier), Chicago, IL
Performing Arts Venue · Streeterville · 5 tips and reviews
Gateway Park is one of Guide to Chicago's best spots.

10. Gateway Park

600 E Grand Ave (at Navy Pier), Chicago, IL
Plaza · Streeterville · 2 tips and reviews
Billy Goat Tavern is one of Guide to Chicago's best spots.

11. Billy Goat Tavern

6.2
600 E Grand Ave (at Navy Pier), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Streeterville · 43 tips and reviews
Miller Lite Beer Garden Grove is one of Guide to Chicago's best spots.

12. Miller Lite Beer Garden Grove

7.7
700 E Grand Ave (at Streeter Dr), Chicago, IL
Beer Garden · Streeterville · 33 tips and reviews
Adler Planetarium is one of Guide to Chicago's best spots.

13. Adler Planetarium

8.6
1300 S Lake Shore Dr (at Solidarity Dr), Chicago, IL
Planetarium · Museum Campus · 171 tips and reviews
Soldier Field is one of Guide to Chicago's best spots.

14. Soldier Field

8.9
1410 S Museum Campus Dr (btwn McFetridge Dr & Waldron Dr), Chicago, IL
Football Stadium · Musuem Campus · 216 tips and reviews
18th Street Bridge is one of Guide to Chicago's best spots.

15. 18th Street Bridge

18th St (at Soldier Field), Chicago, IL
Bridge · South Loop · 3 tips and reviews