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Chicago 2014
Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile is one of Chicago 2014.

1. Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile

7.5
540 N Michigan Ave (btwn Ohio & Grand), Chicago, IL
Hotel · Streeterville · 113 tips and reviews
Dat Old Fashioned Donut is one of Chicago 2014.

2. Dat Old Fashioned Donut

1979 W 111th St, Chicago, IL
Donut Shop · Morgan Park · 3 tips and reviews
Merz Apothecary is one of Chicago 2014.

3. Merz Apothecary

8.7
4716 N Lincoln Ave (at W Leland Ave), Chicago, IL
Pharmacy · Ravenswood · 18 tips and reviews
The Spirit by by Omri & Julie Rotblatt-Amrany (Michael Jordan Statue) is one of Chicago 2014.

4. 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
Andersonville Swedish Dala Horse is one of Chicago 2014.

5. Andersonville Swedish Dala Horse

8.0
Clark St. & Farragut Ave., Chicago, IL
Sculpture Garden · Andersonville · 6 tips and reviews
Ping Tom Memorial Park is one of Chicago 2014.

6. Ping Tom Memorial Park

9.2
300 W 19th St (btwn Lumber St & Wentworth Ave), Chicago, IL
Park · South Loop · 24 tips and reviews

7. Chicago's Home Of Chicken & Waffles

8.3
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.

8. 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.

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 Union Station is one of Chicago 2014.

10. 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
Skydeck Chicago is one of Chicago 2014.

11. Skydeck Chicago

8.4
233 S Wacker Dr (btwn Adams St & Jackson Blvd), Chicago, IL
Scenic Lookout · The Loop · 392 tips and reviews
Daley Plaza is one of Chicago 2014.

12. Daley Plaza

7.9
50 W Washington St (btwn Clark St & Dearborn St), Chicago, IL
Plaza · 50 tips and reviews
Illinois Center is one of Chicago 2014.

13. Illinois Center

111 E Wacker (btwn N Michigan Ave and N Stetson Ave), Chicago, IL
Structure · The Loop · 12 tips and reviews
CTA - Quincy/Wells is one of Chicago 2014.

14. CTA - Quincy/Wells

220 S Wells St (at W Quincy St), Chicago, IL
Metro Station · The Loop · 29 tips and reviews
The Rookery Building is one of Chicago 2014.

15. The Rookery Building

209 S La Salle St (at Adams St), Chicago, IL
Structure · The Loop · 17 tips and reviews
Daley Plaza Picasso is one of Chicago 2014.

16. Daley Plaza Picasso

8.5
at Daley Plaza, Chicago, IL
Outdoor Sculpture · The Loop · 16 tips and reviews
Macy's is one of Chicago 2014.

17. Macy's

7.7
111 N State St (btwn W Randolph St & W Washington St), Chicago, IL
Department Store · The Loop · 157 tips and reviews
Chicago Riverwalk is one of Chicago 2014.

18. Chicago Riverwalk

9.5
Chicago River, Chicago, IL
Waterfront · The Loop · 140 tips and reviews

19. Waldorf Astoria Chicago

9.4
11 E Walton St (at N State St), Chicago, IL
Hotel · Near North Side · 69 tips and reviews

The Magnificent MileThe Magnificent Mile: Use your MasterCard® card during In-Fashion from 8/26-9/8 and save up to $50 on specialty spa treatments at the Elysian Spa & Health Club. Read more.

360 CHICAGO is one of Chicago 2014.

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
Mercadito is one of Chicago 2014.

21. Mercadito

8.4
108 W Kinzie St (btwn Clark St & LaSalle Blvd), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · River North · 247 tips and reviews
Oak Street Beach is one of Chicago 2014.

22. Oak Street Beach

9.1
1000 N Lake Shore Dr (at Oak St), Chicago, IL
Beach · Gold Coast · 58 tips and reviews

23. Millennium Park Chiropractic

155 N Michigan Ave (Randolph and Michigan), Chicago, IL
Chiropractor · The Loop · No tips or reviews
City of Chicago is one of Chicago 2014.

24. City of Chicago

Illinois
City · 161 tips and reviews
Chinatown is one of Chicago 2014.

25. Chinatown

Chicago, IL
Neighborhood · 39 tips and reviews
Lincoln Park is one of Chicago 2014.

26. Lincoln Park

9.3
N Lake Shore Dr (btwn Glenlake Ave & Grand Ave), Chicago, IL
Park · Lincoln Park · 43 tips and reviews
Lakefront Trail is one of Chicago 2014.

27. Lakefront Trail

9.5
Lake Michigan Lakefront (at N Lake Shore Dr), Chicago, IL
Hiking Trail · Grant Park · 133 tips and reviews
Streeterville is one of Chicago 2014.

28. Streeterville

Chicago, IL
Neighborhood · 11 tips and reviews
The Magnificent Mile is one of Chicago 2014.

29. The Magnificent Mile

N Michigan Ave (btwn E Oak St & Chicago River), Chicago, IL
Road · Streeterville · 90 tips and reviews
River North Neighborhood is one of Chicago 2014.

30. River North Neighborhood

Chicago, IL
Neighborhood · 16 tips and reviews
Downtown Chicago is one of Chicago 2014.

31. Downtown Chicago

Chicago, IL
Neighborhood · 38 tips and reviews
Michigan Plaza is one of Chicago 2014.

32. Michigan Plaza

7.5
205/225 N Michigan Ave (at E Lake St), Chicago, IL
Plaza · The Loop · 7 tips and reviews
The Loop is one of Chicago 2014.

33. The Loop

Chicago, IL
Neighborhood · 45 tips and reviews
Uptown is one of Chicago 2014.

34. Uptown

Chicago, IL
Neighborhood · 24 tips and reviews

35. Wrigley Field

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

HISTORYHISTORY: Built in 1914, the "Friendly Confines" was host to Babe Ruth's alleged "called shot" during the 1932 World Series. Lights were added to the ballpark in 1988.

Guaranteed Rate Field is one of Chicago 2014.

36. Guaranteed Rate Field

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

HISTORYHISTORY: The Chicago White Sox abandoned their longtime home at Comiskey Park for this new facility in 1991. The White Sox won the 2005 World Series, the first two games of which were played here.

University Hall is one of Chicago 2014.

37. University Hall

1897 Sheridan Rd (at Emerson St.), Evanston, IL
College History Building · 3 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Did you know that University Hall (which was built in 1869) is one of the oldest buildings on campus?

Chicago Board of Trade is one of Chicago 2014.

38. Chicago Board of Trade

141 W Jackson Blvd (at LaSalle St), Chicago, IL
Office · The Loop · 33 tips and reviews
Crown Fountain is one of Chicago 2014.

39. Crown Fountain

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

40. American Science & Surplus

7.8
5316 N Milwaukee Ave (at Central Ave.), Park Ridge, IL
Hobby Store · 16 tips and reviews

Explore ChicagoExplore Chicago: A quirky science & army surplus shop, American Science & Surplus has it all. From Russian-made microscopes to 1950s Geiger counters, it stocks loads of educational science kits, games & toys for kids.

41. Unabridged Books

9.2
3251 N Broadway St (at W Melrose St), Chicago, IL
Bookstore · Lake View East · 41 tips and reviews

Explore ChicagoExplore Chicago: An independent neighborhood bookstore, Unabridged Bookstore is known for its specialization in gay and lesbian titles, but carries something for the book lover in anyone

42. Myopic Books

9.0
1564 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Bookstore · Wicker Park · 62 tips and reviews

Explore ChicagoExplore Chicago: With 3 floors of books stacked from floor to ceiling, Myopic is one of Chicago’s oldest and largest used bookstores. They also have a curious piece of memorabilia: Charles Bukowski’s “last breath”.

Chicago Public Library is one of Chicago 2014.

43. Chicago Public Library

8.9
400 S. State St. (btwn Van Buren & Congress), Chicago, IL
Library · The Loop · 79 tips and reviews

44. Daley Plaza Picasso

8.5
at Daley Plaza, Chicago, IL
Outdoor Sculpture · The Loop · 16 tips and reviews

Explore ChicagoExplore Chicago: The Chicago Picasso, a gift from the artist to the people of Chicago, has become a beloved icon of the city and a source of civic pride.

45. Macy's

7.7
111 N State St (btwn W Randolph St & W Washington St), Chicago, IL
Department Store · The Loop · 157 tips and reviews

Explore ChicagoExplore Chicago: Head to the 5th Floor for a view of the Tiffany Favrile glass ceiling, which was installed in 1907, and contains over 1.6 million pieces of glass.

46. Express Grill

7.9
1260 S Union St (at Maxwell St), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · University Village - Little Italy · 20 tips and reviews

Explore ChicagoExplore Chicago: Making a Chicago-style hot dog, with all its requisite toppings, is also known as "dragging it through the garden".

47. Illinois Center

111 E Wacker (btwn N Michigan Ave and N Stetson Ave), Chicago, IL
Structure · The Loop · 12 tips and reviews

Explore ChicagoExplore Chicago: This unassuming office building is one of the filming locations for the Superman movie coming out in 2013. It's also super green: it was the first project to be certified LEED-CS Gold.

48. Daley Plaza

7.9
50 W Washington St (btwn Clark St & Dearborn St), Chicago, IL
Plaza · 50 tips and reviews

Explore ChicagoExplore Chicago: We hope that Superman doesn't run into Lex Luthor at Daley Plaza, in the shadow of Picasso's untitled sculpture.

49. 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

Explore ChicagoExplore Chicago: Superman could test whether he is indeed "more powerful than a locamotive" on one of Union Station's 24 tracks, which the METRA electric suburban train system and Amtrak.

50. Skydeck Chicago

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

Explore ChicagoExplore Chicago: Superman can leap "the tallest building in a single bound", quite a feat at the Willis Tower, which is 1,450 feet (443 meters) high or 1,730 feet (520 meters) including the twin antenna towers.

51. Illinois Center

111 E Wacker (btwn N Michigan Ave and N Stetson Ave), Chicago, IL
Structure · The Loop · 12 tips and reviews

Explore ChicagoExplore Chicago: This unassuming office building is one of the filming locations for the Superman movie coming out in 2012. It's also super green: it was the first project to be certified LEED-CS Gold.

52. Monument to the Great Northern Migration (1994) sculpture by Alison Saar

6.6
345 E Eastgate Pl (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. & 26th Place), Chicago, IL
Monument · Bronzeville · 4 tips and reviews

Explore ChicagoExplore Chicago: Alison Saar’s bronze figure is a testament to the thousands of African Americans who migrated to Chicago in the early 20th century in search of greater freedom and opportunity. Read more.

53. 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.

54. 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.

55. Daley Plaza

7.9
50 W Washington St (btwn Clark St & Dearborn St), Chicago, IL
Plaza · 50 tips and reviews

Explore ChicagoExplore Chicago: In "The Lake House" (2006), A climatic scene between Kate (Sandra Bullock) and Alex (Keanu Reeves) was shot in Daley Plaza, under Picasso's untitled sculpture. Read more.