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Chicago Favorites

Chicago Favorites

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Created by Sarah • Updated On: January 5, 2019
Chicago Water Taxi (Michigan) is one of Chicago Favorites.

1. Chicago Water Taxi (Michigan)

400 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL
Boat or Ferry · River North · 14 tips and reviews
The University of Chicago Booth Business School is one of Chicago Favorites.

2. The University of Chicago Booth Business School

5807 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, IL
University · Hyde Park · 2 tips and reviews
Pizano's Pizza & Pasta is one of Chicago Favorites.

3. Pizano's Pizza & Pasta

7.7
61 E Madison St (btwn S Wabash Ave. & N Garland Ct.), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · The Loop · 181 tips and reviews
Cloud Gate is one of Chicago Favorites.

4. Cloud Gate

9.3
N Michigan Ave (btwn Randolph St & Monroe Dr), Chicago, IL
Outdoor Sculpture · Grant Park · 302 tips and reviews
Lurie Garden is one of Chicago Favorites.

5. Lurie Garden

8.9
Millennium Park (btwn Columbus Dr & Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Garden · Grant Park · 47 tips and reviews
Birrieria Zaragoza is one of Chicago Favorites.

6. Birrieria Zaragoza

8.8
4852 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Archer Heights · 20 tips and reviews
Lao Hunan is one of Chicago Favorites.

7. Lao Hunan

2230 S Wentworth Ave (btwn W 22nd Pl & W Alexander St), Chicago, IL
Hunan Restaurant · Chinatown · 26 tips and reviews
The Art Institute of Chicago is one of Chicago Favorites.

8. The Art Institute of Chicago

9.5
111 S Michigan Ave (btwn Monroe St & Jackson Dr), Chicago, IL
Art Museum · Grant Park · 685 tips and reviews
Jay Pritzker Pavilion is one of Chicago Favorites.

9. Jay Pritzker Pavilion

9.4
201 E Randolph St (btwn Columbus Dr & Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Amphitheater · Grant Park · 101 tips and reviews
Botany Pond is one of Chicago Favorites.

10. Botany Pond

1080 E 57th Street, Chicago, IL
Lake · Hyde Park · 2 tips and reviews
57th Street Beach is one of Chicago Favorites.

11. 57th Street Beach

7.9
5700 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL
Beach · 4 tips and reviews
Harold's Chicken Shack is one of Chicago Favorites.

12. Harold's Chicken Shack

6.8
1208 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL
Fried Chicken Joint · Hyde Park · 32 tips and reviews

13. Stuart Reading Room

5835 S Greenwood Ave (Harper Memorial Library), Chicago, IL
College Library · Hyde Park · No tips or reviews
Young Building is one of Chicago Favorites.

14. Young Building

5555 S Ellis Ave (at 56th Street), Chicago, IL
College Administrative Building · Hyde Park · No tips or reviews
Midway Plaisance Ice Rink is one of Chicago Favorites.

15. Midway Plaisance Ice Rink

1130 Midway Plaisance N, Chicago, IL
Field · 4 tips and reviews

16. Biological Sciences Cafe

924 E 57th St, Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Hyde Park · 2 tips and reviews
Bond Chapel is one of Chicago Favorites.

17. Bond Chapel

1050 E 59th St, Chicago, IL
Church · Hyde Park · 1 tip
Seminary Co-op Bookstore is one of Chicago Favorites.

18. Seminary Co-op Bookstore

8.7
5751 S Woodlawn Ave (at 58th St.), Chicago, IL
Bookstore · Hyde Park · 13 tips and reviews
Linné Monument is one of Chicago Favorites.

19. Linné Monument

Chicago, IL
Sculpture Garden · 1 tip
Allende Restaurante is one of Chicago Favorites.

20. Allende Restaurante

7.7
2408 N Lincoln Ave (btwn Fullerton Ave. & Montana St.), Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · North Side · 32 tips and reviews
TeaGschwendner is one of Chicago Favorites.

21. TeaGschwendner

8.4
1160 N State St (at W Division St), Chicago, IL
Tea Room · Near North Side · 13 tips and reviews

22. Zen Garden

1100 E 57th St, Chicago, IL
Garden · Hyde Park · No tips or reviews
Clarke's is one of Chicago Favorites.

23. Clarke's

1447 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL
Diner · Hyde Park · 46 tips and reviews
Powell's Bookstore is one of Chicago Favorites.

24. Powell's Bookstore

8.5
1501 E 57th St (at Harper), Chicago, IL
Bookstore · Hyde Park · 20 tips and reviews
Osaka Garden is one of Chicago Favorites.

25. Osaka Garden

8.8
5800 S Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL
Garden · 15 tips and reviews
Henry Hinds Laboratory for Geophysical Sciences is one of Chicago Favorites.

26. Henry Hinds Laboratory for Geophysical Sciences

5734 S Ellis Ave, Chicago, IL
College Lab · Hyde Park · No tips or reviews
5411 Empanadas is one of Chicago Favorites.

27. 5411 Empanadas

8.6
2850 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
Argentinian Restaurant · Lake View East · 61 tips and reviews
Doc Films (Max Palevsky Cinema) is one of Chicago Favorites.

28. Doc Films (Max Palevsky Cinema)

7.5
1212 E 59th St (at Woodlawn, in Ida Noyes Hall), Chicago, IL
Indie Movie Theater · Hyde Park · 7 tips and reviews
Hallowed Grounds is one of Chicago Favorites.

29. Hallowed Grounds

6.7
5706 S University Ave (at E 57th St), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Hyde Park · 7 tips and reviews
Music Box Theatre is one of Chicago Favorites.

30. Music Box Theatre

9.4
3733 N Southport Ave (btwn Grace St & Waveland Ave), Chicago, IL
Indie Movie Theater · Lakeview · 88 tips and reviews
Rajun Cajun is one of Chicago Favorites.

31. Rajun Cajun

7.9
1459 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL
Indian Restaurant · Hyde Park · 22 tips and reviews
Palmisano Park is one of Chicago Favorites.

32. Palmisano Park

8.3
2859 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL
Scenic Lookout · Bridgeport · 5 tips and reviews
ShowPlace ICON at Roosevelt Collection is one of Chicago Favorites.

33. ShowPlace ICON at Roosevelt Collection

1011 S Delano Ct E (at W Roosevelt Rd), Chicago, IL
Movie Theater · South Loop · 244 tips and reviews
Girl & The Goat is one of Chicago Favorites.

34. Girl & The Goat

9.1
809 W Randolph St (at Halsted St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Town · 552 tips and reviews
Bonjour Cafe is one of Chicago Favorites.

35. Bonjour Cafe

1550 E 55th St, Chicago, IL
Café · Hyde Park · 28 tips and reviews
Tango Sur is one of Chicago Favorites.

36. Tango Sur

8.4
3763 N Southport Ave (at Grace St.), Chicago, IL
Argentinian Restaurant · Lakeview · 129 tips and reviews
57th Street Books is one of Chicago Favorites.

37. 57th Street Books

9.1
1101 E 57th St (at S Kimbark Ave), Chicago, IL
Bookstore · Hyde Park · 16 tips and reviews
Sip & Savor is one of Chicago Favorites.

38. Sip & Savor

6.1
5301 S Hyde Park Blvd (53rd St), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · East Hyde Park · 26 tips and reviews
Chinatown Market is one of Chicago Favorites.

39. Chinatown Market

6.4
2121 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL
Grocery Store · Armour Square · 7 tips and reviews
61st Street Farmers' Market is one of Chicago Favorites.

40. 61st Street Farmers' Market

7.5
61st between Dorchester and Blackstone, Chicago, IL
Market · Woodlawn · 3 tips and reviews
P.O.S.H. Chicago is one of Chicago Favorites.

41. P.O.S.H. Chicago

8.3
613 N State St, Chicago, IL
Antique Store · Near North Side · 4 tips and reviews
The Spice House is one of Chicago Favorites.

42. The Spice House

8.8
1512 N Wells St (at W Burton Pl), Chicago, IL
Gourmet Store · Old Town · 34 tips and reviews
Old Town Aquarium is one of Chicago Favorites.

43. Old Town Aquarium

1538 N Wells St, Chicago, IL
Pet Supplies Store · Old Town · 10 tips and reviews
Promontory Point Park is one of Chicago Favorites.

44. Promontory Point Park

9.2
5491 S Shore Dr, Chicago, IL
Park · East Hyde Park · 32 tips and reviews
Open Produce is one of Chicago Favorites.

45. Open Produce

7.5
1635 E 55th St (At Cornell Ave), Chicago, IL
Gourmet Store · East Hyde Park · 16 tips and reviews
Hyde Park Produce is one of Chicago Favorites.

46. Hyde Park Produce

8.3
1226 E 53rd St (at Woodlawn), Chicago, IL
Grocery Store · Hyde Park · 23 tips and reviews
Lao Sze Chuan Restaurant is one of Chicago Favorites.

47. Lao Sze Chuan Restaurant

8.2
2172 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL
Chinese Restaurant · Armour Square · 109 tips and reviews
Valley of Jordan is one of Chicago Favorites.

48. Valley of Jordan

5.9
1009 E 53rd St (Greenwood Ave), Chicago, IL
Grocery Store · Hyde Park · 4 tips and reviews
Tortas Frontera by Rick Bayless is one of Chicago Favorites.

49. Tortas Frontera by Rick Bayless

8.2
Terminal 1, near Gate B11 (ORD Airport), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · 542 tips and reviews
Cholie's Pizza is one of Chicago Favorites.

50. Cholie's Pizza

6.2
1601 E 53rd St (btw. S. Lake Park St. and S. Cornell Ave.), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · East Hyde Park · 6 tips and reviews
Valois is one of Chicago Favorites.

51. Valois

8.5
1518 E 53rd St (at S Lake Park Ave), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Hyde Park · 76 tips and reviews
Blick Art Materials is one of Chicago Favorites.

52. Blick Art Materials

8.4
42 S State St (btwn Monroe & Madison), Chicago, IL
Arts and Crafts Store · The Loop · 17 tips and reviews
Stan's Donuts & Coffee is one of Chicago Favorites.

53. Stan's Donuts & Coffee

8.9
1560 N Damen Ave (at N Milwaukee Ave), Chicago, IL
Donut Shop · Wicker Park · 131 tips and reviews
Bridgeport Coffeehouse is one of Chicago Favorites.

54. Bridgeport Coffeehouse

7.9
5030 S Cornell Ave, Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · East Hyde Park · 22 tips and reviews
Powell's University Village is one of Chicago Favorites.

55. Powell's University Village

6.9
1218 S Halsted St (Roosevelt), Chicago, IL
Bookstore · University Village - Little Italy · 3 tips and reviews
Plein Air Cafe & Eatery is one of Chicago Favorites.

56. Plein Air Cafe & Eatery

8.9
5751 S Woodlawn Ave (btwn E 57th St & E 58th St), Chicago, IL
Café · Hyde Park · 40 tips and reviews

57. Chicago Humanities Festival

across Chicago, Chicago, IL
Arts and Entertainment · Lakeview · No tips or reviews
The Second City is one of Chicago Favorites.

58. 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
The Wormhole Coffee is one of Chicago Favorites.

59. The Wormhole Coffee

9.2
1462 N Milwaukee Ave (at N Honore St), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Wicker Park · 248 tips and reviews
Garrett Popcorn Shops is one of Chicago Favorites.

60. Garrett Popcorn Shops

9.0
625 N Michigan Ave (at E Ontario St), Chicago, IL
Snack Place · Streeterville · 131 tips and reviews
Cafe 53 is one of Chicago Favorites.

61. Cafe 53

7.1
1369 E 53rd St (at Kenwood), Chicago, IL
Café · Hyde Park · 30 tips and reviews
The J. Parker is one of Chicago Favorites.

62. The J. Parker

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

63. Dog Park

479 east Illinois Street, Chicago, IL
Dog Park · Streeterville · No tips or reviews
First Aid Comics is one of Chicago Favorites.

64. First Aid Comics

8.3
1617 E 55th St (btwn Cornell & Lake Park), Chicago, IL
Bookstore · East Hyde Park · 15 tips and reviews
Strings Ramen Shop is one of Chicago Favorites.

65. Strings Ramen Shop

8.0
2141 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL
Ramen Restaurant · Armour Square · 53 tips and reviews
Chicago Comics is one of Chicago Favorites.

66. Chicago Comics

8.8
3244 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
Comic Book Store · Lakeview · 20 tips and reviews
Yummy Yummy is one of Chicago Favorites.

67. Yummy Yummy

7.8
2901 N Broadway St (at W Surf St), Chicago, IL
Chinese Restaurant · Lake View East · 31 tips and reviews
Lincoln Park Zoo is one of Chicago Favorites.

68. Lincoln Park Zoo

9.2
2001 N Clark St (btwn Fullerton Pkwy & LaSalle Dr), Chicago, IL
Zoo · Lincoln Park · 283 tips and reviews
The Promontory is one of Chicago Favorites.

69. The Promontory

8.8
5311 S Lake Park West (at 53rd St), Chicago, IL
Gastropub · Hyde Park · 56 tips and reviews
Birchwood Kitchen is one of Chicago Favorites.

70. Birchwood Kitchen

2211 W North Ave (btwn Leavitt St. & Bell Ave.), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Bucktown · 99 tips and reviews
Chicago Lakefront is one of Chicago Favorites.

71. Chicago Lakefront

9.2
N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL
Waterfront · Lincoln Park · 30 tips and reviews
Christkindlmarket is one of Chicago Favorites.

72. Christkindlmarket

50 W Washington St (at Daley Plaza), Chicago, IL
Christmas Market · The Loop · 150 tips and reviews