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Chicago Must-Do's

Chicago Must-Do's

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Created by Matt Piccolella • Updated On: March 19, 2017
Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ is one of Chicago Must-Do's.

1. Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ

8.6
210 E Ohio St (at N St Clair St), Chicago, IL
Japanese Restaurant · Streeterville · 134 tips and reviews
Shaw's Crab House is one of Chicago Must-Do's.

2. Shaw's Crab House

9.3
21 E Hubbard St (at N Wabash Ave), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · Near North Side · 221 tips and reviews
Chicago Riverwalk is one of Chicago Must-Do's.

3. Chicago Riverwalk

9.5
Chicago River, Chicago, IL
Waterfront · The Loop · 140 tips and reviews
Firecakes Donuts is one of Chicago Must-Do's.

4. Firecakes Donuts

9.1
68 W Hubbard St (at N Clark St), Chicago, IL
Donut Shop · Near North Side · 164 tips and reviews
The Second City is one of Chicago Must-Do's.

5. 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
Au Cheval is one of Chicago Must-Do's.

6. Au Cheval

9.1
800 W Randolph St (at S Halsted St), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Fulton Market · 482 tips and reviews
Symphony Center (Chicago Symphony Orchestra) is one of Chicago Must-Do's.

7. 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
Aloft Chicago City Center is one of Chicago Must-Do's.

8. Aloft Chicago City Center

8.2
515 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
Hotel · Near North Side · 32 tips and reviews
Portillo's is one of Chicago Must-Do's.

9. Portillo's

9.0
100 W Ontario St (at Clark St), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · River North · 666 tips and reviews
Untitled Supper Club is one of Chicago Must-Do's.

10. Untitled Supper Club

8.5
111 W Kinzie St (btwn N LaSalle St & N Clark St), Chicago, IL
Restaurant · River North · 141 tips and reviews
Shedd Aquarium is one of Chicago Must-Do's.

11. Shedd Aquarium

8.8
1200 S Lake Shore Dr (at Solidarity Dr), Chicago, IL
Aquarium · Museum Campus · 449 tips and reviews
The Field Museum is one of Chicago Must-Do's.

12. The Field Museum

9.2
1400 S Lake Shore Dr (at McFetridge Dr), Chicago, IL
History Museum · Museum Campus · 357 tips and reviews
The Art Institute of Chicago is one of Chicago Must-Do's.

13. 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
Millennium Park is one of Chicago Must-Do's.

14. Millennium Park

9.6
201 E Randolph St (btwn Columbus Dr & Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Park · Grant Park · 622 tips and reviews
Hannah's Bretzel is one of Chicago Must-Do's.

15. Hannah's Bretzel

8.6
400 N La Salle Dr (at W Kinzie St), Chicago, IL
Sandwich Spot · River North · 43 tips and reviews
Jay Pritzker Pavilion is one of Chicago Must-Do's.

16. Jay Pritzker Pavilion

9.4
201 E Randolph St (btwn Columbus Dr & Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Amphitheater · Grant Park · 101 tips and reviews
Maggie Daley Park is one of Chicago Must-Do's.

17. Maggie Daley Park

9.4
337 E Randolph Dr (btwn Lake Shore Dr & Columbus Dr), Chicago, IL
Park · Grant Park · 47 tips and reviews
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria is one of Chicago Must-Do's.

18. Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

8.7
439 N Wells St (btwn Illinois St & Hubbard St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · River North · 332 tips and reviews
Broken Shaker at Freehand Chicago is one of Chicago Must-Do's.

19. Broken Shaker at Freehand Chicago

8.3
19 E Ohio St (State), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Near North Side · 65 tips and reviews
360 CHICAGO is one of Chicago Must-Do's.

20. 360 CHICAGO

8.9
875 N Michigan Ave Fl 94 (btwn Delaware Pl & Chestnut St), Chicago, IL
Scenic Lookout · Streeterville · 167 tips and reviews
Gilt Bar is one of Chicago Must-Do's.

21. Gilt Bar

9.2
230 W Kinzie St (at N. Franklin St.), Chicago, IL
Lounge · River North · 189 tips and reviews
Skydeck Chicago is one of Chicago Must-Do's.

22. Skydeck Chicago

8.4
233 S Wacker Dr (btwn Adams St & Jackson Blvd), Chicago, IL
Scenic Lookout · The Loop · 392 tips and reviews
Beatrix is one of Chicago Must-Do's.

23. Beatrix

8.9
519 N Clark St (at W Grand Ave), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · River North · 232 tips and reviews
Navy Pier is one of Chicago Must-Do's.

24. Navy Pier

8.7
600 E Grand Ave (at Streeter Dr), Chicago, IL
Pier · Streeterville · 371 tips and reviews