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Chicago to-dos

Chicago to-dos

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Created by Talisa Chang • Updated On: September 7, 2012
Adler Planetarium is one of Chicago to-dos.

1. Adler Planetarium

8.6
1300 S Lake Shore Dr (at Solidarity Dr), Chicago, IL
Planetarium · Museum Campus · 171 tips and reviews
Frontera Grill is one of Chicago to-dos.

2. Frontera Grill

8.4
445 N Clark St (btwn Illinois St & Hubbard St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · River North · 257 tips and reviews
Shedd Aquarium is one of Chicago to-dos.

3. Shedd Aquarium

8.8
1200 S Lake Shore Dr (at Solidarity Dr), Chicago, IL
Aquarium · Museum Campus · 449 tips and reviews
Butcher & The Burger is one of Chicago to-dos.

4. Butcher & The Burger

8.8
1021 W Armitage Ave (at Kenmore Ave.), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · North Side · 108 tips and reviews
Portillo's is one of Chicago to-dos.

5. Portillo's

9.0
100 W Ontario St (at Clark St), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · River North · 666 tips and reviews
The Violet Hour is one of Chicago to-dos.

6. The Violet Hour

9.1
1520 N Damen Ave (at Pierce Ave), Chicago, IL
Speakeasy · Wicker Park · 256 tips and reviews
Fish Bar is one of Chicago to-dos.

7. Fish Bar

8.6
2956 N Sheffield Ave (at W Wellington Ave), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · Lakeview · 103 tips and reviews
Hot Doug's is one of Chicago to-dos.

8. Hot Doug's

1314 W Barry Ave, Chicago, IL
Uncategorized · Near North Side · 1 tip
Flying Saucer is one of Chicago to-dos.

9. Flying Saucer

8.9
1123 N California Ave (at Haddon Ave.), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Humboldt Park · 34 tips and reviews
Kuma's Corner is one of Chicago to-dos.

10. Kuma's Corner

8.9
2900 W Belmont Ave (at Francisco Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Northwest Side · 417 tips and reviews
Hot Doug's is one of Chicago to-dos.

11. Hot Doug's

3324 N California Ave (at Roscoe St), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · Northwest Side · 236 tips and reviews
Frank Lloyd Wright Robie House is one of Chicago to-dos.

12. Frank Lloyd Wright Robie House

8.8
5757 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, IL
History Museum · Hyde Park · 31 tips and reviews

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Sepia is one of Chicago to-dos.

13. Sepia

8.4
123 N Jefferson St (btwn W Washington St & W Randolph St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Loop · 64 tips and reviews
The Art Institute of Chicago is one of Chicago to-dos.

14. 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
Avec is one of Chicago to-dos.

15. Avec

9.3
615 W Randolph St (at N Jefferson St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Loop · 213 tips and reviews
Blackbird is one of Chicago to-dos.

16. Blackbird

619 W Randolph St (at N Desplaines St.), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Loop · 127 tips and reviews
Big Star is one of Chicago to-dos.

17. Big Star

9.0
1531 N Damen Ave (at N Wicker Park Ave), Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Wicker Park · 572 tips and reviews
Nara is one of Chicago to-dos.

18. Nara

623 W Randolph St (at N Desplaines St), Chicago, IL
Korean Restaurant · West Loop · 4 tips and reviews
The Publican is one of Chicago to-dos.

19. The Publican

8.9
837 W Fulton Market (at N Green St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Fulton Market · 358 tips and reviews
Publican Quality Meats is one of Chicago to-dos.

20. Publican Quality Meats

9.4
825 W Fulton Market (at N Green St), Chicago, IL
Deli · Fulton Market · 134 tips and reviews
The Field Museum is one of Chicago to-dos.

21. The Field Museum

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