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.
31 locals recommend
D4 Irish Pub & Cafe
345 East Grand Avenue
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.
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.
31 locals recommend
Hub 51
51 W Hubbard St
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.
Another popular River North bar, check out Studio Paris upstairs for techno/electronic music. Be prepared to wait in line unless you know someone!
33 locals recommend
Paris Club Bistro & Bar
59 W Hubbard StAnother popular River North bar, check out Studio Paris upstairs for techno/electronic music. Be prepared to wait in line unless you know someone!
A restaurant by day, bar/club by night. Huge multilevel space with a beautiful rooftop area. There will be a line at night!
Epic
407 N Clark StA restaurant by day, bar/club by night. Huge multilevel space with a beautiful rooftop area. There will be a line at night!
Arguably the coolest club in Chicago, particularly in the summer. Huge rooftop space in the heart of the city. It feels like a club in LA.
67 locals recommend
ROOF on theWit
201 N State StArguably the coolest club in Chicago, particularly in the summer. Huge rooftop space in the heart of the city. It feels like a club in LA.
This River North bar/club has a Prohibition era speakeasy vibe to it. On the outside, it doesn't look like much, but go down the stairs and you'll find a HUGE space. You will be waiting in line.
49 locals recommend
Untitled Supper Club
111 W Kinzie St
This River North bar/club has a Prohibition era speakeasy vibe to it. On the outside, it doesn't look like much, but go down the stairs and you'll find a HUGE space. You will be waiting in line.
Great for small plates and cocktails. A fun place to hang out at night if you don't want to wait in line and listen to blasting music.
18 locals recommend
Sable Kitchen & Bar
505 N State StGreat for small plates and cocktails. A fun place to hang out at night if you don't want to wait in line and listen to blasting music.
Pops for Champagne
601 N State StGreat wine bar. Good for girls' night out or a romantic date.
Eno
Nice little wine bar that's a short walk away from the apartment. Great for a date.
Food Scene
Check out this tiny little bakery for authentic Belgian baked goods. Just go early, because they run out of everything quickly!
15 locals recommend
Hendrickx Belgian Bread Crafter
100 E Walton StCheck out this tiny little bakery for authentic Belgian baked goods. Just go early, because they run out of everything quickly!
Be prepared to wait in line for these cupcakes! The red velvet is their signature.
28 locals recommend
Sprinkles Chicago
50 E Walton StBe prepared to wait in line for these cupcakes! The red velvet is their signature.
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. They are BYOB.
7 locals recommend
Flour & Stone
355 E Ohio St
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. They are BYOB.
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!
29 locals recommend
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.
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!
38 locals recommend
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.
40 locals recommend
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.
15 locals recommend
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.
525 locals recommend
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 deep dish pizza. Be prepared to wait during prime time.
36 locals recommend
Pizzeria Uno
29 E Ohio StThis is where you'll want to go for Chicago-style deep dish pizza. Be prepared to wait during prime time.
If you're out and about in the Gold Coast, this is a great place to sit outside for lunch and watch the crowds of people walking down Rush Street.
85 locals recommend
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 and watch the crowds of people walking down Rush Street.
If you're shopping in the Gold Coast, check out Fred's, on the top floor of Barney's. Great for lunch with beautiful balcony views.
Freds Chicago
15 East W Oak StIf you're shopping in the Gold Coast, check out Fred's, on the top floor of Barney's. Great for lunch with beautiful balcony views.
This is a great brunch spot with plenty of healthy options, including fresh juices.
52 locals recommend
Meli Cafe
301 S Halsted StThis is a great brunch spot with plenty of healthy options, including fresh juices.
This cafe/restaurant features Intellegensia coffee and organic fare. It's less than a 5 minute walk from the apartment.
9 locals recommend
Local Root
601 N McClurg CtThis cafe/restaurant features Intellegensia coffee and organic fare. It's less than a 5 minute walk from the apartment.
This restaurant offers great healthy options, including many gluten-free and vegan/vegetarian options
32 locals recommend
LYFE Kitchen
270 E Ontario StThis restaurant offers great healthy options, including many gluten-free and vegan/vegetarian options
This is a great Italian restaurant. Great for a romantic date at night, or for summer lunch on the patio. Their homemade pastas are delicious.
Coco Pazzo Cafe
212 E Ohio StThis is a great Italian restaurant. Great for a romantic date at night, or for summer lunch on the patio. Their homemade pastas are delicious.
Emilios Tapas Sol y Nieve
215 E Ohio StThis is a great restaurant for authentic Spanish tapas.
Sightseeing
Known for the famous "Bean" sculpture, this beautiful park hosts a lot of concerts during the summer in its outdoor auditorium (a lot of them are free, too!).
1243 locals recommend
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph StKnown for the famous "Bean" sculpture, this beautiful park hosts a lot of concerts during the summer in its outdoor auditorium (a lot of them are free, too!).
Arts & Culture
One of the greatest museums in the world, just a quick bus ride away.
1159 locals recommend
The Art Institute of Chicago
111 S Michigan AveOne of the greatest museums in the world, just a quick bus ride away.
This fun and unique museum is a short walk away from the apartment, They have a really cool gift store, too!
532 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
220 E Chicago AveThis fun and unique museum is a short walk away from the apartment, They have a really cool gift store, too!
Located in the AMC movie theater, this bowling alley is family-friendly during the day, and is 21+ at night.
22 locals recommend
Lucky Strike
322 E Illinois StLocated in the AMC movie theater, this bowling alley is family-friendly during the day, and is 21+ at night.
Essentials
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
Come here for a great hot yoga workout! The C2 vinyasa flow class is their most popular. Try the yoga sculpt class for a really challenging, but rewarding workout.
73 locals recommend
CorePower Yoga
945 W George StCome here for a great hot yoga workout! The C2 vinyasa flow class is their most popular. Try the yoga sculpt class for a really challenging, but rewarding workout.