Things To Do
First Time Tourism Recommendations:
Architecture Boat Tour (Loop) Book through Groupon or Wendella Millennium Park (Loop) - the Bean is located here! Lakefront Path - Navy Pier or Lincoln Park Rent a Divvy bike or scooter Field Museum - (Museum Campus) Museum of Science and Industry (Museum Campus) Sports: Cubs Game (Wrigley/Lakeview)
Activity Recommendations
North Avenue Beach (Lincoln Park) - Wade proposed here 🙂 Chicago Athletic Club Emporium (Logan Square) - arcade bar Lincoln Lodge (Logan Square) - standup comedy
Deep Dish Pizza
Pequod’s Pizza (Lincoln Park) - The true local’s recommendation Lou Malnati’s (Multiple Locations) - Chain, but still tasty!
Lincoln Park/Lakeview Neighborhoods:
Crisp (Korean friend chicken and wings) Panes Bread Cafe (homemade bread and sandwiches) Coda di Volpe (southern Italian) Butcher’s Tap (a favorite neighborhood bar, get the cheese curds!) Little Goat Diner (brunch) The Chicago Diner (vegan) Homeslice (pizza)
Logan Square Neighborhood (where we live!):
Gretel (our favorite neighborhood restaurant) Way Out (Wade’s favorite bar) Moonlighter (sports bar) Scofflaw (cocktail bar) Chicago Diner (vegan) Longman & Eagle Slippery Slope (club vibes) Estereo (club vibes)
West Loop Neighborhood:
St. Lou’s Assembly (great outdoor area) Au Cheval (famous burger) Green Street Smoked Meats (bbq) Cabra (Rooftop at the Hoxton Hotel) Duck Duck Goat Kaiser Tiger (beer garden) Nights & Weekends (club vibes) Blind Barber (club vibes)
River North/Loop (downtown) Neighborhoods:
River North: Bernie’s Lunch and Supper (rooftop) 3 Dots and a Dash (cocktail lounge) Eataly (Italian market with food options) Parlor Pizza Loop (Downtown): Cindy’s Rooftop Bar (overlooks Millennium Park) London House (rooftop) City Winery (along the riverwalk) Pizzeria Portofino (along the riverwalk) Beatnik on the River Centennial Crafted Beer & Eatery
Wicker Park/Bucktown Neighborhoods:
Cabana Club (rooftop of the Robey Hotel) - beautiful views! Piece Pizza (also a brewery) Small Cheval - fast casual version of the famous Au Cheval burger Mama Delia (Spanish Tapas, Aidan’s favorite!) Big Star (tacos and brunch)