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Skydeck Chicago is one of Chicago.

1. Skydeck Chicago

8.4
233 S Wacker Dr (btwn Adams St & Jackson Blvd), Chicago, IL
Scenic Lookout · The Loop · 392 tips and reviews
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams is one of Chicago.

2. Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams

9.3
3404 N Southport Ave (at W Roscoe St), Chicago, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · Lakeview · 78 tips and reviews
Next is one of Chicago.

3. Next

8.5
953 W Fulton Market (at Morgan St.), Chicago, IL
Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · Fulton Market · 55 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: From the theater-inspired ticketing system which books diners into tasting menus priced according to time, to meals inspired by Escoffier and Ferran Adrià, Next has rewritten the restaurant experience Read more.

The Aviary is one of Chicago.

4. The Aviary

8.8
955 W Fulton Market (at Morgan St.), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Fulton Market · 175 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Some cocktails have amazing presentation, like the Rooibos, and some, like the Blueberry are remarkable in every way. But no matter what you order, you'll never think of a cocktail the same way again. Read more.

Gaslight Coffee Roasters is one of Chicago.

5. Gaslight Coffee Roasters

9.0
2385 N Milwaukee Ave (at W Fullerton Ave), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Logan Square · 88 tips and reviews
The Oriental Institute is one of Chicago.

6. The Oriental Institute

9.3
1155 E 58th St (btwn Woodlawn Ave & University Ave), Chicago, IL
History Museum · Hyde Park · 25 tips and reviews

Explore ChicagoExplore Chicago: One of Chicago’s Always Free Attractions, the museum has a collection of treasures from the Middle East such as a 5,000 year old mummy, a 40-ton Assyrian sculpture & a 17-foot tall statue of King Tut. Read more.

Quimby's is one of Chicago.

7. 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.

8. Millennium Park Chiropractic

155 N Michigan Ave (Randolph and Michigan), Chicago, IL
Chiropractor · The Loop · No tips or reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: First planned in 1997 to create new parkland in Grant Park & transform unsightly railroad tracks & parking lots, the Park has evolved into one of the most significant millennium projects in the world.

The Art Institute of Chicago is one of Chicago.

9. 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

HISTORYHISTORY: The collection encompasses more than 5,000 years of human expression from around the world & more than 260,000 pieces. The Modern Wing was opened in 2009 & is the largest expansion in their history.

Crown Fountain is one of Chicago.

10. Crown Fountain

8.9
Michigan Ave (btwn S Michigan Ave and Boeing Gallery S), Chicago, IL
Fountain · Grant Park · 63 tips and reviews

Michelin Travel & LifestyleMichelin Travel & Lifestyle: Traveling with kids? Splash around in the Crown Fountain in Millennium Park before attending a free family lecture, workshop or tour. -- Green Guide Editor

Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago is one of Chicago.

11. Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago

8.8
220 E Chicago Ave (at Mies van der Rohe Way), Chicago, IL
Art Museum · Streeterville · 154 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: One of the nation's largest facilities devoted to the art of our time the Museum offers exhibitions of art created since 1945. It boasts a terraced sculpture garden with a great view of Lake Michigan.

875 North Michigan Avenue is one of Chicago.

12. 875 North Michigan Avenue

875 N Michigan Ave (btwn Delaware Pl & Chestnut St), Chicago, IL
Structure · Streeterville · 206 tips and reviews
Navy Pier is one of Chicago.

13. Navy Pier

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

Explore ChicagoExplore Chicago: The first Ferris wheel made its debut in Chicago at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition. Today, Navy Pier is home to a 15-story Ferris wheel, modeled after the original one. Read more.

Rotofugi Gallery is one of Chicago.

14. Rotofugi Gallery

8.9
2780 N Lincoln Ave (at Diversey Pkwy), Chicago, IL
Art Gallery · North Side · 22 tips and reviews
Garfield Park Conservatory is one of Chicago.

15. Garfield Park Conservatory

9.5
300 N Central Park Ave (at Lake St), Chicago, IL
Garden · East Garfield Park · 75 tips and reviews
Mitsuwa Marketplace is one of Chicago.

16. Mitsuwa Marketplace

9.1
100 E Algonquin Rd (at Arlington Heights Rd), Arlington Heights, IL
Supermarket · 130 tips and reviews
The J. Parker is one of Chicago.

17. The J. Parker

7.7
1816 N Clark St., 13 Th Floor, Chicago, IL
Roof Deck · Old Town Triangle · 73 tips and reviews
iCream is one of Chicago.

18. iCream

1537 N Milwaukee Ave (btwn N Damen Ave & N Honroe St), Chicago, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · Wicker Park · 47 tips and reviews
Scooter's Frozen Custard is one of Chicago.

19. Scooter's Frozen Custard

9.2
1658 W Belmont Ave (at Paulina St.), Chicago, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · Lakeview · 60 tips and reviews
Eataly is one of Chicago.

20. Eataly

9.1
43 E Ohio St (at N Wabash Ave), Chicago, IL
Gourmet Store · Near North Side · 409 tips and reviews
Hopleaf Bar is one of Chicago.

21. Hopleaf Bar

9.1
5148 N Clark St (at W Foster Ave), Chicago, IL
Beer Bar · Andersonville · 335 tips and reviews