Guidebook for Chicago
Drinks & Nightlife
Estate
1177 North Elston AvenueGood view, fun time, good music
Great place to meet new people, catch a Cubs game, dance, drink, and just have fun!
177 locals recommend
Wrigleyville
Great place to meet new people, catch a Cubs game, dance, drink, and just have fun!
East Room
2354 N Milwaukee AveUpbeat atmosphere, good music, dancing
Wicker Park is packed with various bars that will keep you entertained until all hours of the night
371 locals recommend
Wicker Park
1425 N Damen AveWicker Park is packed with various bars that will keep you entertained until all hours of the night
Parks & Nature
Clean, usually the more crowded of the beaches, a lot of fun.
44 locals recommend
North Avenue Beach station
Clean, usually the more crowded of the beaches, a lot of fun.
39-acre park on the Chicago River with an outdoor pool, playground, roller hockey rink & lagoon.
Gompers Park
4222 W Foster Ave39-acre park on the Chicago River with an outdoor pool, playground, roller hockey rink & lagoon.
Oblong 50-acre park offering ball fields & courts, plus gardens & a photogenic ornamental fountain.
Legion Park
3103 W Peterson AveOblong 50-acre park offering ball fields & courts, plus gardens & a photogenic ornamental fountain.
Montrose Beach
Great beach to relax, less people than North Avenue Beach
Beautiful views of Lake Michigan...great spot to watch the sunrise.
7 locals recommend
Lake Shore Drive & Belmont station
Beautiful views of Lake Michigan...great spot to watch the sunrise.
Sightseeing
Willis Tower Skydeck
Great view of the city, a must see.
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph StGrant Park
337 E Randolph StFood Scene
Giordano's
5311 S Blackstone AveMust experience Chicago style deep dish pizza during your visit!
Must experience while in Chicago! Great ice cream and so many options.
Oberweis Ice Cream and Dairy Store
4811 Dempster AveMust experience while in Chicago! Great ice cream and so many options.
Institution since 1898 serving traditional German cuisine & steins of beer in an old-world setting.
14 locals recommend
The Berghoff Restaurant
17 W Adams StInstitution since 1898 serving traditional German cuisine & steins of beer in an old-world setting.
Quiet place to get some work done, study or just enjoy one another's company
135 locals recommend
Starbucks
6738 N Sheridan RdQuiet place to get some work done, study or just enjoy one another's company
Arts & Culture
The Art Institute of Chicago
111 S Michigan AveMuseum of Science & Industry station
Entertainment & Activities
Chicago White Sox
333 W 35th StShedd Aquarium
1200 S Lake Shore Dr
Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N Clark StBrookfield Zoo
8400 W 31st StWrigley Field
1060 W Addison StUnited Center
1901 W Madison StSee the Chicago Bulls, Chicago Blackhawks, or a concert!
Soldier Field & Field Museum station
Navy Pier
600 E Grand AveGetting Around
Only a few blocks from my apartment and a 40 minute ride into the city.
24 locals recommend
Kimball station
Only a few blocks from my apartment and a 40 minute ride into the city.
Hertz Car Rental
2828 N Clark StEnterprise Rent-A-Car
5313 N Sheridan RdBudget Car Rental
801 Chicago Ave