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Sarah Best-Wilson: Where much of my paycheck goes. The difference between AKIRA and H&M (similar look/price point), is their stylists, who can sort through all of the options to find stuff that will look great on you.
53 E Randolph St (btwn Wabash Ave & Garland Ct), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · The Loop · 316 tips and reviews
Sarah Best-Wilson: If the line is super long in the morning, go down the stairs in the building next door and grab your coffee in the pedway. Voila, no line.
111 N State St (at 7th Floor of Macy's), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · The Loop · 37 tips and reviews
Sarah Best-Wilson: One of several great eateries at Seven on State in Macy's. Head to Frontera Fresco for Tortilla Soup, Takahashi for (real) Ramen and Marc Burger for, well, burgers.
Sarah Best-Wilson: Sometimes I pop down the street (from the Cultural Center) to take an art vacation over lunch. I enjoyed the Avant-Garde in Everyday Life exhibit a lot.
Millennium Park (btwn Columbus Dr & Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Garden · Grant Park · 47 tips and reviews
Sarah Best-Wilson: My favorite place in Millennium Park. Usually pretty quiet even during busy summer days. I like to take my lunch there and dip my feet in the water.
Sarah Best-Wilson: Merz is where I go when I'm looking for organic beauty products or small treats before I travel. Such a good fit at the historic Palmer House.
11 N Michigan Ave (btwn Randolph St & Monroe St), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Grant Park · 86 tips and reviews
Sarah Best-Wilson: I go here pretty much exclusively for the bar specials. Unless there's a special event going on, you can eat in the bar area (which has a fireplace) without reservations.
Cuban Restaurant · The Loop · 193 tips and reviews
Sarah Best-Wilson: A bit of a hike from where I work, but you can't beat the cheap Cuban sandwiches, or the delicious cafe con leche or mango pie. Mmm...