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Cloud Gate is one of Chicago.

1. Cloud Gate

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

Rob M.Rob Moffitt: It's a cloud! It's a gate! No, it's the Bean!

2. Intelligentsia Coffee

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

Cole K.Cole Kennedy: Intelli is the truth. This spot is maybe a bit more sterile than their other coffee bars, but the coffee is still impeccable. Go pour over or go home.

3. 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

Noah W.Noah Weiss: $12 tickets for great Sketch comedy with no minimum drink orders, at the comedy spot that half of SNL came from.

4. The Signature Lounge at the 96th

875 N Michigan Ave (btwn Delaware Pl & Chestnut St), Chicago, IL
Lounge · Streeterville · 305 tips and reviews

Ray L.Ray Lin: Grab a drink (or two) from one of the best bird's eye views of Chicago. Bring your sunglasses.

5. Big Star

9.0
1531 N Damen Ave (at N Wicker Park Ave), Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Wicker Park · 572 tips and reviews

C R.C Rey: Everything you've heard is true; this is the place you want to be on a sunny afternoon. Delectable tacos and excellent Mexican/summer themed beers and drinks. You MUST order the queso fundido!

Sawada Coffee is one of Chicago.

6. Sawada Coffee

9.3
112 N Green St, Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · West Town · 66 tips and reviews

Scott KleinbergScott Kleinberg: Try the military latte, which is a unique combo of matcha green tea, espresso and a little cocoa. It isn't sweet, but it's creamy and flavorful. As you can see, the owner truly is a latte art master.