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Windy City To-Do List

1. 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.

2. The Oriental Institute

9.2
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.

3. Vida Simple Mural By Juan Angel Chávez

7.6
2010 S Damen Ave (at CTA - Damen/Cermak), Chicago, IL
Art Gallery · Heart of Chicago · 5 tips and reviews

Explore ChicagoExplore Chicago: Located just outside the Damen Pink Line ‘L’ Stop,this mural focuses on the individuality of the people that created the heritage and cultural identity of the community. Read more.

4. Garfield Park Conservatory

9.5
300 N Central Park Ave (at Lake St), Chicago, IL
Garden · East Garfield Park · 75 tips and reviews

Explore ChicagoExplore Chicago: Often referred to as “landscape art under glass,” the free admission conservatory occupies approximately 4.5 acres inside and out, where thousands of plant species are on display. Read more.

5. 63rd Street Beach

8.4
6300 S Lake Shore Dr (at Hayes Dr), Chicago, IL
Beach · 20 tips and reviews

Explore ChicagoExplore Chicago: This free admission beach is one of Chicago’s 33 sandy Lake Michigan beaches. Read more.

Ping Tom Memorial Park is one of Windy City To-Do List.

6. Ping Tom Memorial Park

9.3
300 W 19th St (btwn Lumber St & Wentworth Ave), Chicago, IL
Park · South Loop · 24 tips and reviews

7. Ping Tom Memorial Park

9.3
300 W 19th St (btwn Lumber St & Wentworth Ave), Chicago, IL
Park · South Loop · 24 tips and reviews

Explore ChicagoExplore Chicago: Among the Park’s cool features are a pagoda-shaped pavilion, where you can catch a water taxi to downtown Chicago, and a unique railroad drawbridge. Read more.

8. Merz Apothecary

8.7
4716 N Lincoln Ave (at W Leland Ave), Chicago, IL
Pharmacy · Ravenswood · 18 tips and reviews

Explore ChicagoExplore Chicago: Around since 1875, this apothecary's original location is stacked floor-to-ceiling with every medicine, scent and homeopathic brand you can think of. It's one of Lincoln Square's many hip boutiques. Read more.

9. The Spirit by by Omri & Julie Rotblatt-Amrany (Michael Jordan Statue)

8.5
United Center (Gate 4), Chicago, IL
Outdoor Sculpture · Near West Side · 31 tips and reviews

Explore ChicagoExplore Chicago: Located outside the United Center’s east end, the sculpture, which can be seen without buying a ticket to a Bulls or Blackhawks game, celebrates one of Chicago’s most internationally known figures. Read more.

10. Milios Hair Studio

8.4
959 W Belmont Ave (at Sheffield Ave.), Chicago, IL
Hair Salon · Lakeview · 17 tips and reviews

Explore ChicagoExplore Chicago: Milio’s is the place to go for a punk rock haircut. It’s also the former location of 3 rock clubs that hosted now-famous bands such as the Velvet Underground, Prince, REM, and The Smashing Pumpkins. Read more.

Quimby's is one of Windy City To-Do List.

11. Quimby's

8.5
1854 W North Ave (at N Wolcott Av), Chicago, IL
Bookstore · Bucktown · 32 tips and reviews
Green Mill Cocktail Lounge is one of Windy City To-Do List.

12. Green Mill Cocktail Lounge

8.8
4802 N Broadway St (at W Lawrence Ave), Chicago, IL
Jazz and Blues Venue · Uptown · 136 tips and reviews
Music Box Theatre is one of Windy City To-Do List.

13. Music Box Theatre

9.4
3733 N Southport Ave (btwn Grace St & Waveland Ave), Chicago, IL
Indie Movie Theater · Lakeview · 88 tips and reviews
Andersonville Swedish Dala Horse is one of Windy City To-Do List.

14. Andersonville Swedish Dala Horse

8.0
Clark St. & Farragut Ave., Chicago, IL
Sculpture Garden · Andersonville · 6 tips and reviews
Apple North Michigan Avenue is one of Windy City To-Do List.

15. Apple North Michigan Avenue

679 North Michigan Avenue (at E Huron St), Chicago, IL
Electronics Store · Streeterville · 92 tips and reviews
The Wrigley Building is one of Windy City To-Do List.

16. The Wrigley Building

8.8
400-410 N Michigan Ave (E Kinzie St), Chicago, IL
Structure · Streeterville · 14 tips and reviews

(RED)(RED): Wrigley Building just turned (RED) for World AIDS Day. Join us in helping to deliver an AIDS Free Generation by 2015. - www.2015QUILT.com

17. Apple Orland Square Mall

7.5
288 Orland Square Dr (Orland Square Mall), Orland Park, IL
Electronics Store · 15 tips and reviews

(RED)(RED): The (APPLE) RED Smart Cover for your iPad is here. Choose the (APPLE) RED Smart Cover and Apple gives a portion of the proceeds to help fight AIDS.

18. Apple Northbrook

7.0
1056 Northbrook Ct (at Northbrook Court), Northbrook, IL
Electronics Store · Northbrook Court · 24 tips and reviews

(RED)(RED): The (APPLE) RED Smart Cover for your iPad is here. Choose the (APPLE) RED Smart Cover and Apple gives a portion of the proceeds to help fight AIDS.

19. Apple Old Orchard

7.3
4999 Old Orchard Center (Westfield Old Orchard), Skokie, IL
Electronics Store · 36 tips and reviews

(RED)(RED): The (APPLE) RED Smart Cover for your iPad is here. Choose the (APPLE) RED Smart Cover and Apple gives a portion of the proceeds to help fight AIDS.

20. Apple Lincoln Park

8.2
801 W North Ave (at N Halsted St), Chicago, IL
Electronics Store · Lincoln Park · 83 tips and reviews

(RED)(RED): The (APPLE) RED Smart Cover for your iPad is here. Choose the (APPLE) RED Smart Cover and Apple gives a portion of the proceeds to help fight AIDS.

21. Apple North Michigan Avenue

679 North Michigan Avenue (at E Huron St), Chicago, IL
Electronics Store · Streeterville · 92 tips and reviews

(RED)(RED): The (APPLE) RED Smart Cover for your iPad is here. Choose the (APPLE) RED Smart Cover and Apple gives a portion of the proceeds to help fight AIDS.

22. Starbucks

7.8
180 N La Salle St, Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · The Loop · 32 tips and reviews

(RED)(RED): Just a little reminder that you when you purchase using the (STARBUCKS)RED card, Starbucks will contribute 5c/5p to help fight AIDS. All at no extra cost to you!   

23. Starbucks

7.7
40 W Lake St, Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · The Loop · 22 tips and reviews

(RED)(RED): Just a little reminder that you when you purchase using the (STARBUCKS)RED card, Starbucks will contribute 5c/5p to help fight AIDS. All at no extra cost to you!   

24. United Center

9.3
1901 W Madison St (btwn Wood St & S Damen Ave), Chicago, IL
Stadium · Near West Side · 467 tips and reviews

(RED)(RED): Does your favorite athlete wear (NIKE)RED shoe laces? They help fight AIDS. Lace Up Save Lives.

25. Ogilvie Transportation Center

6.7
500 W Madison St (btwn N Canal St & N Clinton St), Chicago, IL
Rail Station · West Loop · 164 tips and reviews

(RED)(RED): Happy holidays and safe travels from (RED). Here's our travel tip: pack an (APPLE)RED iPod Nano and some (PENGUIN)RED books for the trip! Enjoy.

26. Millennium Park

9.6
201 E Randolph St (btwn Columbus Dr & Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Park · Grant Park · 622 tips and reviews

(RED)(RED): Does your favorite athlete wear (NIKE)RED shoe laces? They help fight AIDS. Lace Up Save Lives.

27. Chicago Union Station

7.3
225 S Canal St (btwn W Adams St & W Jackson Blvd), Chicago, IL
Rail Station · West Loop · 312 tips and reviews

(RED)(RED): Happy holidays and safe travels from (RED). Here's our travel tip: pack an (APPLE)RED iPod Nano and some (PENGUIN)RED books for the trip! Enjoy.

28. Gino's East

7.0
2801 N Lincoln Ave (at Racine Ave), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Lakeview · 29 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: What’s my take on the age-old argument: New York thin crust versus Chicago deep dish? Let’s just say, I’m a Brooklyn guy, but Gino's tests my loyalty. – Adam Richman, Man v. Food

Gino's East is one of Windy City To-Do List.

29. Gino's East

8.1
162 E Superior St (btwn Fairbanks Ct & Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Streeterville · 273 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: What’s my take on the age-old argument: New York thin crust versus Chicago deep dish? Let’s just say, I’m a Brooklyn guy, but Gino's tests my loyalty. – Adam Richman, Man v. Food

30. The Field Museum

9.2
1400 S Lake Shore Dr (at McFetridge Dr), Chicago, IL
History Museum · Museum Campus · 357 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: This museum's centerpiece is a flying machine whose size and reputation dwarfs all others. It is the Hughes H-4 Hercules, the largest aircraft to be built almost entirely from wood. Read more.

Gino's East is one of Windy City To-Do List.

31. Gino's East

500 N La Salle Dr (at Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · River North · 130 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: What’s my take on the age-old argument: New York thin crust versus Chicago deep dish? Let’s just say, I’m a Brooklyn guy, but Gino's tests my loyalty. – Adam Richman, Man v. Food Read more.

32. Millennium Park

9.6
201 E Randolph St (btwn Columbus Dr & Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Park · Grant Park · 622 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Are your dogs barking after a day touring Chicago? Take your shoes off and walk in Millennium Park's Crown Fountain. – Samantha Brown Read more.

33. The Chicago Diner

8.9
3411 N Halsted St (at Roscoe St), Chicago, IL
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Lake View East · 206 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: The Chicago Diner is a haven of meatless dining. Truly tantalizing to the vegan sect are their non-dairy desserts like black forest, cookies and cream or lemon cakes. Read more.

34. Roscoe's

7.9
3356 N Halsted St (at Roscoe St), Chicago, IL
Gay Bar · Lakeview · 113 tips and reviews

LogoTVLogoTV: Roscoe's has been nominated for the 2010 Trip Out Gay Travel Awards for “Best Gay Bar”. If you’d like to vote, or check out the other nominees visit http://www.tripoutgaytravel.com/awards/

Sidetrack is one of Windy City To-Do List.

35. Sidetrack

9.0
3349 N Halsted St (btwn Roscoe & Buckingham), Chicago, IL
Gay Bar · Lake View East · 158 tips and reviews

LogoTVLogoTV: Sidetrack was nominated for the "Best Gay Bar in the World" by Logo's 2009 TripOut Gay Travel Awards! Check out the winners & other nominees at http://www.tripoutgaytravel.com/awards/

36. Family Pavilion Stage

600 E Grand Ave (in Navy Pier), Chicago, IL
Performing Arts Venue · Streeterville · 5 tips and reviews

PepsiPepsi: The Ferris Wheel is a great way to Chicago sights or grab a Pepsi and take a stroll around the Pier!

37. Guaranteed Rate Field

8.6
333 W 35th St (at Wentworth Ave), Chicago, IL
Baseball Stadium · 300 tips and reviews

PepsiPepsi: These Sox Fans really know how to party. Do not leave without a Comiskey Dog. It's legend-ary.

38. Wrigley Field

9.2
1060 W Addison St (btwn Sheffield Ave & Clark St), Chicago, IL
Baseball Stadium · Wrigleyville · 573 tips and reviews

PepsiPepsi: No place better to be on a summer night in Chicago! Get the nachos is a helmet, they come in a full size helmet!