Guidebook for Chicago
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a nice bar within 5 minutes walking distance from the apartment. The food is pretty good, too. It's a nice place to go and hang out if you don't feel like going too far away.
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D4 Irish Pub & Cafe
345 East Grand AvenueThis is a nice bar within 5 minutes walking distance from the apartment. The food is pretty good, too. It's a nice place to go and hang out if you don't feel like going too far away.
Great bar in the heart of River North. Go downstairs for Sub 51. This is the neighborhood for the bar/nightclub scene. Just walk around and you're bound to find a place that catches your eye.
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Hub 51
51 W Hubbard StGreat bar in the heart of River North. Go downstairs for Sub 51. This is the neighborhood for the bar/nightclub scene. Just walk around and you're bound to find a place that catches your eye.
Great restaurant and bar. A fun place to hang out at night if you don't want to wait in line and listen to blasting music.
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Sable Kitchen & Bar
505 N State StGreat restaurant and bar. A fun place to hang out at night if you don't want to wait in line and listen to blasting music.
Food Scene
This is a really nice pizza place. They serve Brooklyn style pizza that's made in a wood-fired oven. All pizzas have great, fresh ingredients. Their salads are great too.
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Flour & Stone
355 E Ohio StThis is a really nice pizza place. They serve Brooklyn style pizza that's made in a wood-fired oven. All pizzas have great, fresh ingredients. Their salads are great too.
Of course, there's Starbucks just a block away, but if you're looking for a place to hang out/study, check out Dollop! It's a great atmosphere inside with high-quality coffee, tea, and snacks.
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Dollop Coffee Co.
4181 N Clarendon AveOf course, there's Starbucks just a block away, but if you're looking for a place to hang out/study, check out Dollop! It's a great atmosphere inside with high-quality coffee, tea, and snacks.
Live jazz and great food with a beautiful view of Michigan Avenue! Just watch out, this place gets busy at prime time. And the portions are huge!
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Bandera
535 N Michigan AveLive jazz and great food with a beautiful view of Michigan Avenue! Just watch out, this place gets busy at prime time. And the portions are huge!
This is a great place for lunch/dinner during your shopping trip. It's like a high-end cafeteria--offering anything from salads, to stir-frys, soul food and more. No one will go hungry here.
Foodlife
835 Michigan AveThis is a great place for lunch/dinner during your shopping trip. It's like a high-end cafeteria--offering anything from salads, to stir-frys, soul food and more. No one will go hungry here.
Check out this tiny little bakery for authentic Belgian baked goods. They make some of the best croissants in the city. Just go early, because they run out of everything!
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Hendrickx Belgian Bread Crafter
100 E Walton StCheck out this tiny little bakery for authentic Belgian baked goods. They make some of the best croissants in the city. Just go early, because they run out of everything!
Be prepared to wait in line for these cupcakes! The red velvet is their signature.
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Sprinkles Chicago
50 E Walton StBe prepared to wait in line for these cupcakes! The red velvet is their signature.
If you love Mexican food, you need to go here! Rick Bayless, head chef, has won Top Chef Masters and is famous worldwide. High-end Mexican fare with delicious margaritas. Be prepared to wait!
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Frontera Grill
445 N Clark StIf you love Mexican food, you need to go here! Rick Bayless, head chef, has won Top Chef Masters and is famous worldwide. High-end Mexican fare with delicious margaritas. Be prepared to wait!
If you want to try Rick Bayless' Mexican food, but don't want to wait for hours or pay the price, check out his fast-casual place right next door. The hot chocolates and churros are delicious.
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XOCO
65 N Clark StIf you want to try Rick Bayless' Mexican food, but don't want to wait for hours or pay the price, check out his fast-casual place right next door. The hot chocolates and churros are delicious.
A great Asian fusion restaurant. Great sushi, delicious Ramen noodles. This place is always busy during prime time.
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Slurping Turtle
116 W Hubbard StA great Asian fusion restaurant. Great sushi, delicious Ramen noodles. This place is always busy during prime time.
Go to this place for the amazing view (be prepared to pay for it!). It's on the 95th floor of the Hancock Tower. Open for lunch and dinner, and turns into a bar at night.
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The Signature Room at the 95th®
875 N Michigan AveGo to this place for the amazing view (be prepared to pay for it!). It's on the 95th floor of the Hancock Tower. Open for lunch and dinner, and turns into a bar at night.
This is where you'll want to go for Chicago-style pizza. Be prepared to wait during prime time.
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Pizzeria Uno
29 E Ohio StThis is where you'll want to go for Chicago-style pizza. Be prepared to wait during prime time.
Cité is the bar/restaurant on top of Lake Point Tower (a neighboring high-rise). It has beautiful 360 degree views of the city and is a short walk away from the apartment.
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Cite
505 N Lake Shore DrCité is the bar/restaurant on top of Lake Point Tower (a neighboring high-rise). It has beautiful 360 degree views of the city and is a short walk away from the apartment.
If you're out and about in the Gold Coast, this is a great place to sit outside for lunch.
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Tavern On Rush
1031 N Rush StIf you're out and about in the Gold Coast, this is a great place to sit outside for lunch.
This is a great brunch spot with plenty of healthy options, including fresh juices.
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Meli Cafe
301 S Halsted StThis is a great brunch spot with plenty of healthy options, including fresh juices.
This restaurant offers great healthy options, including many gluten-free and vegan/vegetarian options
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LYFE Kitchen
270 E Ontario StThis restaurant offers great healthy options, including many gluten-free and vegan/vegetarian options
This is a great Tuscan Italian restaurant. Great for a romantic date at night, or for summer lunch on the patio.
Coco Pazzo Cafe
212 E Ohio StThis is a great Tuscan Italian restaurant. Great for a romantic date at night, or for summer lunch on the patio.
Arts & Culture
This is a fun bowling alley in the same building as the AMC movie theater. Family-friendly during the day, it turns into a bar at night (must be 21 yrs or over). They also have pool tables.
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Lucky Strike
322 E Illinois StThis is a fun bowling alley in the same building as the AMC movie theater. Family-friendly during the day, it turns into a bar at night (must be 21 yrs or over). They also have pool tables.
A short walk away, this museum is well worth visiting. They have a really fun and unique gift shop, too.
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Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
220 E Chicago AveA short walk away, this museum is well worth visiting. They have a really fun and unique gift shop, too.
One of the greatest museums in the world, just a quick bus ride away.
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The Art Institute of Chicago
111 S Michigan AveOne of the greatest museums in the world, just a quick bus ride away.
A beautiful park featuring the famous "Bean" sculpture and other works of art, Millenium Park hosts a lot of great concerts in its outdoor auditorium space.
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Millenniumparken
201 E Randolph StA beautiful park featuring the famous "Bean" sculpture and other works of art, Millenium Park hosts a lot of great concerts in its outdoor auditorium space.
Essentials
Stop in for lunch while shopping at Water Tower! Owned by the same people of Foodlife, Foodease is like a mini-Whole foods. Check out the buffet-style food they serve, it's healthy and delicious.
Foodease
835 Michigan AveStop in for lunch while shopping at Water Tower! Owned by the same people of Foodlife, Foodease is like a mini-Whole foods. Check out the buffet-style food they serve, it's healthy and delicious.
This building has a Walgreens, grocery store (Treasure Island), Ace hardware store, and small cafe inside.
680 N Lake Shore Drive
This building has a Walgreens, grocery store (Treasure Island), Ace hardware store, and small cafe inside.
Everything Else
Great yoga studio that's a 5 minute walk from the apartment. C2 is their signature vinyasa style class. Yoga Sculpt with free weights is an incredibly challenging but rewarding class.
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CorePower Yoga
945 W George StGreat yoga studio that's a 5 minute walk from the apartment. C2 is their signature vinyasa style class. Yoga Sculpt with free weights is an incredibly challenging but rewarding class.
Sightseeing
Learn about Chicago's history and its beautiful buildings while cruising down the Chicago River.
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First Lady Architecture Tour
112 E Wacker DrLearn about Chicago's history and its beautiful buildings while cruising down the Chicago River.