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Chicago musts
The Doughnut Vault is one of Chicago musts.

1. The Doughnut Vault

8.9
401 1/2 N Franklin St (at W Kinzie St), Chicago, IL
Donut Shop · River North · 145 tips and reviews
25 Degrees is one of Chicago musts.

2. 25 Degrees

736 N Clark St (at W Superior St), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · River North · 112 tips and reviews
Old Town Ale House is one of Chicago musts.

3. Old Town Ale House

8.6
219 W North Ave (N Wieland St), Chicago, IL
Dive Bar · Old Town · 51 tips and reviews
The Second City is one of Chicago musts.

4. The Second City

9.2
1616 N Wells St (btwn Concord Ln & North Ave), Chicago, IL
Comedy Club · Old Town Triangle · 150 tips and reviews
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago is one of Chicago musts.

5. Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago

8.4
220 E Chicago Ave (at Mies van der Rohe Way), Chicago, IL
Art Museum · Streeterville · 154 tips and reviews
Pritzker Military Museum and Library is one of Chicago musts.

6. Pritzker Military Museum and Library

104 S Michigan Ave (at W Monroe), Chicago, IL
Museum · The Loop · 12 tips and reviews
Lincoln Park Conservatory is one of Chicago musts.

7. Lincoln Park Conservatory

9.0
2391 N Stockton Dr (at Fullerton Pkwy), Chicago, IL
Garden · Lincoln Park · 58 tips and reviews
Uncommon Ground is one of Chicago musts.

8. Uncommon Ground

7.8
1401 W Devon Ave (at Glenwood Ave), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Edgewater · 78 tips and reviews
Music Box Theatre is one of Chicago musts.

9. Music Box Theatre

9.4
3733 N Southport Ave (btwn Grace St & Waveland Ave), Chicago, IL
Indie Movie Theater · Lakeview · 88 tips and reviews
Hot Doug's is one of Chicago musts.

10. Hot Doug's

3324 N California Ave (at Roscoe St), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · Northwest Side · 236 tips and reviews
Bucket O' Blood Books and Records is one of Chicago musts.

11. Bucket O' Blood Books and Records

7.6
3182 N Elston Ave (at W California Ave), Chicago, IL
Record Store · 6 tips and reviews
Wrigley Field is one of Chicago musts.

12. Wrigley Field

9.2
1060 W Addison St (btwn Sheffield Ave & Clark St), Chicago, IL
Baseball Stadium · Wrigleyville · 573 tips and reviews
Raj Darbar is one of Chicago musts.

13. Raj Darbar

7.3
2660 N Halsted St (btwn W Wrightwood Ave & W Diversey Pkwy), Chicago, IL
Indian Restaurant · North Side · 12 tips and reviews
Garfield Park Conservatory is one of Chicago musts.

14. Garfield Park Conservatory

9.3
300 N Central Park Ave (at Lake St), Chicago, IL
Garden · East Garfield Park · 75 tips and reviews
Yolk is one of Chicago musts.

15. Yolk

747 N Wells (at W Chicago Ave), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · River North · 134 tips and reviews
Uncommon Ground is one of Chicago musts.

16. Uncommon Ground

7.6
3800 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Lakeview · 128 tips and reviews