If you feel like you will have time for a nap later, Friday Morning Swim Club. Started by 4 people, now has an attendance every Friday of 1,000+. Everyone meets at the shore at 7AM, they provide kegs of Chicago coffee, you brings noodles a floatie or nothing, and everyone jumps in a row at a time!
Kuma's Corner
2900 West Belmont Avenue, Chicago, IL 60618, (773) 604-8769
BEST burgers in the city. No question.
Manny's Cafeteria & Delicatessen
1141 South Jefferson Street, Chicago, IL 60607, (312) 939-2855
Katie’s dad has been taking her here for years. It’s their favorite place for a corned beef sandwich (and Obama’s).
North Avenue Beach
1600 North Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60613, (312) 742-3224
Perkolator
6032 West Irving Park Road, Chicago, IL 60634, (773) 853-2261
Drew & Katie’s absolute favorite coffee shop near their home.
Gene & Jude's
2720 North River Road, River Grove, IL 60171, (708) 452-7634
The city’s BEST hot dog and fries and no we don’t care about your opinion.
Monti's
4131 North Rockwell Street, Chicago, IL 60618
Katie and Drew would always order some hoagies to-go and bring them down the block to Drew’s old apartment and hang out with friends.
Wrigley Field
1060 West Addison Street, Chicago, IL 60613, (773) 404-2827
2 Asian Brothers
3222 West Foster Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625, (773) 681-0268
Most frequent take out spot for Katie & Drew in college and beyond. BBQ Pork Street Noodles- the best.
McGee's Tavern & Grille
950 West Webster Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614, (773) 549-8200
This is the bar that Katie and her grad school friends would go to to celebrate the end of final exams every trimester.
Half Acre Beer Company
2050 W Balmoral, Chicago, IL, (773) 754-8488
Drew & Katie's favorite brewery in Chicago.
Lindo Michoacan
3142 West Lawrence Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625, (773) 279-8834
Katie and Drew used to frequent here late night when Drew was in college.
Nature Boardwalk at Lincoln Park Zoo
2121 North Stockton Drive, Chicago, IL 60614
A gorgeous walking path near the lake, in the neighborhood Katie attended graduate school.
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
410 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611, (312) 858-5600
Ricochet's
4644 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625, (773) 271-3127
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Mario's Italian Lemonade
1068 West Taylor Street, Chicago, IL 60607
Katie’s dad always brought her here when driving her home from dance classes.
BATL Axe Throwing
4842 West Irving Park Road, Chicago, IL 60641, (773) 245-4151
Drew is surprisingly good at this.
Honey Butter Fried Chicken
3361 North Elston Avenue, Chicago, IL 60618, (773) 478-4000
Katie’s favorite fried chicken sandwich place!
Garcia's Restaurant
4760 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625, (773) 769-5600
Katie & Drew love the margarita pitchers, and nothing else.
Pete's Pizza #2
5847 West Montrose Avenue, Chicago, IL 60634, (773) 282-5434