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Luminous Field is one of Chicago.

1. Luminous Field

Millennium Park (btwn Michigan Ave & Columbus Dr), Chicago, IL
Arts and Entertainment · Grant Park · 3 tips and reviews

Explore ChicagoExplore Chicago: Free family programs, concerts and dance performances complement the Luminous Field installation in an adjacent heated tent. For more information, visit www.explorechicago.org/winter.

Edgewater Antique Mall is one of Chicago.

2. Edgewater Antique Mall

7.9
6314 N Broadway St (at W Rosemont Ave), Chicago, IL
Antique Store · Edgewater · 9 tips and reviews

Explore ChicagoExplore Chicago: Every era in the 20th century is represented by interesting, hand-selected antiques & vintage pieces here, in an ever-changing selection of furniture, accessories, adornments, decorative arts & more.

Mercadito is one of Chicago.

3. Mercadito

8.1
108 W Kinzie St (btwn Clark St & LaSalle Blvd), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · River North · 247 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Try the estrellados y tampiqueña from our 100 Best list: We order steak and eggs, and we challenge you to find a better, more fairly priced version than this aggressively seasoned $12 skirt steak.

330 North Wabash is one of Chicago.

4. 330 North Wabash

330 N Wabash Ave (at E. Kinzie St.), Chicago, IL
Office · Near North Side · 18 tips and reviews
Navy Pier is one of Chicago.

5. Navy Pier

8.7
600 E Grand Ave (at Streeter Dr), Chicago, IL
Pier · Streeterville · 370 tips and reviews
Trump International Hotel & Tower® Chicago is one of Chicago.

6. Trump International Hotel & Tower® Chicago

6.9
401 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL
Hotel · Near North Side · 104 tips and reviews
Jim's Original Hot Dog is one of Chicago.

7. Jim's Original Hot Dog

8.5
1250 S Union Ave (at James M Rochford St), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · University Village - Little Italy · 92 tips and reviews
Soldier Field is one of Chicago.

8. Soldier Field

8.9
1410 S Museum Campus Dr (btwn McFetridge Dr & Waldron Dr), Chicago, IL
Football Stadium · Musuem Campus · 216 tips and reviews
Dat Donut is one of Chicago.

9. Dat Donut

8.3
8249 S Cottage Grove Ave (at E. 83rd St.), Chicago, IL
Donut Shop · East Chatham · 47 tips and reviews

Explore ChicagoExplore Chicago: This take-out bakery specializes in the "Big Dat" an enormous doughnut, measuring 9" across and 3" tall.

Chicago Velo Campus is one of Chicago.

10. Chicago Velo Campus

8615 S Burley Ave, Chicago, IL
Race Track · South Chicago · 11 tips and reviews

Explore ChicagoExplore Chicago: The Chicago Velo Campus is a large, banked track for bicycle racing, and is the first velodrome built in Chicago in a generation.

Andersonville Swedish Dala Horse is one of Chicago.

11. Andersonville Swedish Dala Horse

8.0
Clark St. & Farragut Ave., Chicago, IL
Sculpture Garden · Andersonville · 6 tips and reviews
Chicago's Home Of Chicken & Waffles is one of Chicago.

12. Chicago's Home Of Chicken & Waffles

8.4
3947 S King Dr (at E Oakwood Blvd.), Chicago, IL
Southern Food Restaurant · Grand Boulevard · 101 tips and reviews

Explore ChicagoExplore Chicago: Popular with locals and visitors, Chicago’s Home of Chicken & Waffles serves soul food up in a stylish dining room. Read more.

Quimby's is one of Chicago.

13. Quimby's

8.5
1854 W North Ave (at N Wolcott Av), Chicago, IL
Bookstore · Bucktown · 32 tips and reviews

Explore ChicagoExplore Chicago: Quimby’s features one-of-a-kind publications such as small and independent press books, magazines, zines, and underground comics, like Chicago cartoonist Chris Ware's Quimby the Mouse.

Grant Park is one of Chicago.

14. Grant Park

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

IFCIFC: Chicago: Any park that plays host to a Barack Obama victory speech and a Radiohead show in the same year deserves to be at the top of this list. -IFC Viewer

The Second City is one of Chicago.

15. 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

IFCIFC: Chicago: A training ground for the likes of Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Steve Carell and others, this legendary comedy club now boasts -IFC Staff

Skydeck Chicago is one of Chicago.

16. Skydeck Chicago

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

17. Lower Wacker Drive

Lower Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL
Road · The Loop · 17 tips and reviews
Three Aces is one of Chicago.

18. Three Aces

1321 W Taylor St (btwn Throop St & Loomis St), Chicago, IL
Bar · University Village - Little Italy · 97 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Try the chicken-thigh pizza from our 100 Best list: Everybody knows that, at the end of the day, there’s really nothing more satisfying than a well-made pizza.

Hot Doug's is one of Chicago.

19. Hot Doug's

3324 N California Ave (at Roscoe St), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · Northwest Side · 236 tips and reviews
Superdawg Drive-In is one of Chicago.

20. Superdawg Drive-In

9.0
6363 N Milwaukee Ave (btwn Devon Ave & Highland Ave), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · Norwood Park · 160 tips and reviews
Vienna Beef Factory Store & Cafe is one of Chicago.

21. Vienna Beef Factory Store & Cafe

2501 N Damen Ave (btwn W Fullerton Ave & N Elston Ave), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · Bucktown · 40 tips and reviews
Haberdash is one of Chicago.

22. Haberdash

607 N State St (at E Ontario St), Chicago, IL
Men's Store · Near North Side · 11 tips and reviews
The Modern Shop is one of Chicago.

23. The Modern Shop

130 E Lake St (at N Stetson Av), Chicago, IL
Gift Store · The Loop · No tips or reviews
Dovetail is one of Chicago.

24. Dovetail

7.8
1452 W Chicago Ave (at Bishop), Chicago, IL
Fashion Accessories Store · Noble Square · 8 tips and reviews