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Bickerdike Square Park is one of things to do in Chicago.

1. Bickerdike Square Park

6.6
1461 W. Ohio St. (btwn Armour & Bishop), Chicago, IL
Playground · West Town · 5 tips and reviews
Willis Tower is one of things to do in Chicago.

2. Willis Tower

8.3
233 S Wacker Dr (btwn W Adams St & W Jackson Blvd), Chicago, IL
Structure · The Loop · 308 tips and reviews
The Art Institute of Chicago is one of things to do in Chicago.

3. The Art Institute of Chicago

9.5
111 S Michigan Ave (btwn Monroe St & Jackson Dr), Chicago, IL
Art Museum · Grant Park · 685 tips and reviews
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago is one of things to do in Chicago.

4. 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
The Modern Wing is one of things to do in Chicago.

5. The Modern Wing

8.7
159 E. Monroe, Chicago, IL
Art Gallery · Grant Park · 24 tips and reviews
Millennium Park Chiropractic is one of things to do in Chicago.

6. Millennium Park Chiropractic

155 N Michigan Ave (Randolph and Michigan), Chicago, IL
Chiropractor · The Loop · No tips or reviews
875 North Michigan Avenue is one of things to do in Chicago.

7. 875 North Michigan Avenue

875 N Michigan Ave (btwn Delaware Pl & Chestnut St), Chicago, IL
Structure · Streeterville · 206 tips and reviews
Frank Lloyd Wright Robie House is one of things to do in Chicago.

8. Frank Lloyd Wright Robie House

8.8
5757 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, IL
History Museum · Hyde Park · 31 tips and reviews
Grant Park is one of things to do in Chicago.

9. Grant Park

9.5
337 E Randolph Dr (at Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Park · 135 tips and reviews
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum is one of things to do in Chicago.

10. Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

9.0
2430 N Cannon Dr (at Fullerton Pkwy), Chicago, IL
Science Museum · Lincoln Park · 37 tips and reviews
Northerly Island is one of things to do in Chicago.

11. Northerly Island

8.8
1400 S Linn White Dr (at Solidarity Dr), Chicago, IL
Park · 16 tips and reviews
Daley Plaza Picasso is one of things to do in Chicago.

12. Daley Plaza Picasso

8.5
at Daley Plaza, Chicago, IL
Outdoor Sculpture · The Loop · 16 tips and reviews
Daley Plaza is one of things to do in Chicago.

13. Daley Plaza

7.9
50 W Washington St (btwn Clark St & Dearborn St), Chicago, IL
Plaza · The Loop · 50 tips and reviews
Clarence Buckingham Memorial Fountain is one of things to do in Chicago.

14. Clarence Buckingham Memorial Fountain

9.1
301 S Columbus Dr (btwn Jackson Dr & Balbo Dr), Chicago, IL
Fountain · Grant Park · 134 tips and reviews
Skydeck Chicago is one of things to do in Chicago.

15. Skydeck Chicago

8.4
233 S Wacker Dr (btwn Adams St & Jackson Blvd), Chicago, IL
Scenic Lookout · The Loop · 392 tips and reviews
Smart Museum of Art is one of things to do in Chicago.

16. Smart Museum of Art

8.2
5550 S Greenwood Ave (at E. 56th St.), Chicago, IL
Art Museum · Hyde Park · 11 tips and reviews
DuSable Bridge is one of things to do in Chicago.

17. DuSable Bridge

350 N Michigan Ave (at E Wacker Dr), Chicago, IL
Bridge · The Loop · 41 tips and reviews
Chicago Cultural Center is one of things to do in Chicago.

18. Chicago Cultural Center

9.1
78 E Washington St (btwn N Michigan & N Garland Ct.), Chicago, IL
Museum · The Loop · 153 tips and reviews
Lincoln Park Conservatory is one of things to do in Chicago.

19. Lincoln Park Conservatory

9.2
2391 N Stockton Dr (at Fullerton Pkwy), Chicago, IL
Garden · Lincoln Park · 58 tips and reviews
The Magnificent Mile is one of things to do in Chicago.

20. The Magnificent Mile

N Michigan Ave (btwn E Oak St & Chicago River), Chicago, IL
Road · Streeterville · 90 tips and reviews
Ravinia Festival is one of things to do in Chicago.

21. Ravinia Festival

9.0
418 Sheridan Rd (at Green Bay & Ravinia Park), Highland Park, IL
Music Venue · 146 tips and reviews

22. The Rookery Building

209 S La Salle St (at Adams St), Chicago, IL
Structure · The Loop · 17 tips and reviews
Crown Fountain is one of things to do in Chicago.

23. Crown Fountain

8.8
Michigan Ave (btwn S Michigan Ave and Boeing Gallery S), Chicago, IL
Fountain · Grant Park · 63 tips and reviews
Aon Center is one of things to do in Chicago.

24. Aon Center

200 E Randolph Drive (at Columbus Dr), Chicago, IL
Office · The Loop · 21 tips and reviews
The Terrace at Trump is one of things to do in Chicago.

25. The Terrace at Trump

7.6
Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago, Chicago, IL
Restaurant · Near North Side · 52 tips and reviews
Tribune Tower is one of things to do in Chicago.

26. Tribune Tower

435 N Michigan Ave (at E Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Structure · Streeterville · 55 tips and reviews
Lincoln Park is one of things to do in Chicago.

27. Lincoln Park

9.3
N Lake Shore Dr (btwn Glenlake Ave & Grand Ave), Chicago, IL
Park · Lincoln Park · 43 tips and reviews
Andersonville is one of things to do in Chicago.

28. Andersonville

Chicago, IL
Neighborhood · 22 tips and reviews
The Deco Art Building is one of things to do in Chicago.

29. The Deco Art Building

1525 s. Lake Park (Lake Park), Chicago, IL
Coworking Space · Hyde Park · No tips or reviews
Carbide & Carbon Building is one of things to do in Chicago.

30. Carbide & Carbon Building

230 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL
Office · The Loop · 4 tips and reviews

31. Auditorium Building

7.8
430 S Michigan Ave (at Congress St), Chicago, IL
Concert Hall · The Loop · 9 tips and reviews
Civic Opera House is one of things to do in Chicago.

32. Civic Opera House

9.0
20 N Wacker Dr (at W Madison St), Chicago, IL
Opera House · The Loop · 64 tips and reviews
The Chicago Theatre is one of things to do in Chicago.

33. The Chicago Theatre

9.5
175 N State St (at E Lake St), Chicago, IL
Theater · The Loop · 93 tips and reviews

34. Macy's

7.6
111 N State St (btwn W Randolph St & W Washington St), Chicago, IL
Department Store · The Loop · 157 tips and reviews
Marquette Building is one of things to do in Chicago.

35. Marquette Building

140 S Dearborn St (at W Adams St), Chicago, IL
Structure · The Loop · 5 tips and reviews
Clifton-Fullerton Hall is one of things to do in Chicago.

36. Clifton-Fullerton Hall

2350-52 N Clifton Ave (DePaul University), Chicago, IL
College Residence Hall · North Side · 4 tips and reviews

37. The Moody Church

1635 N LaSalle Dr, Chicago, IL
Church · Old Town Triangle · 8 tips and reviews
The Wrigley Building is one of things to do in Chicago.

38. The Wrigley Building

8.8
400-410 N Michigan Ave (E Kinzie St), Chicago, IL
Structure · Streeterville · 14 tips and reviews
Kimpton Burnham Hotel is one of things to do in Chicago.

39. Kimpton Burnham Hotel

1 W Washington St (btw Dearborn & State), Chicago, IL
Hotel · The Loop · 24 tips and reviews
UChicago Institute of Politics is one of things to do in Chicago.

40. UChicago Institute of Politics

5707 S Woodlawn Ave (57th St), Chicago, IL
College and University · Hyde Park · 3 tips and reviews

41. Chicago Board of Trade

141 W Jackson Blvd (at LaSalle St), Chicago, IL
Office · The Loop · 33 tips and reviews
The Black Ensemble Theater Cultural Center is one of things to do in Chicago.

42. The Black Ensemble Theater Cultural Center

8.5
4450 N Clark St (at Sunnyside), Chicago, IL
Theater · Ravenswood · 13 tips and reviews
The Purple Pig is one of things to do in Chicago.

43. The Purple Pig

500 N Michigan Ave (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Mediterranean Restaurant · Streeterville · 633 tips and reviews
Greektown is one of things to do in Chicago.

44. Greektown

Chicago, IL
Neighborhood · 9 tips and reviews
Chicago Riverwalk is one of things to do in Chicago.

45. Chicago Riverwalk

9.5
Chicago River, Chicago, IL
Waterfront · The Loop · 140 tips and reviews
Chinatown is one of things to do in Chicago.

46. Chinatown

Chicago, IL
Neighborhood · 39 tips and reviews
Lake Shore Drive Bridge is one of things to do in Chicago.

47. Lake Shore Drive Bridge

7.9
N Lake Shore Dr (at Chicago River), Chicago, IL
Bridge · Streeterville · 7 tips and reviews
Daley Bicentennial Plaza is one of things to do in Chicago.

48. Daley Bicentennial Plaza

337 E Randolph Dr (at Columbus Dr), Chicago, IL
Plaza · Grant Park · 5 tips and reviews
Jeweler's Building is one of things to do in Chicago.

49. Jeweler's Building

35 E Wacker Dr (at N Wabash Ave), Chicago, IL
Structure · The Loop · 9 tips and reviews
Nature Boardwalk is one of things to do in Chicago.

50. Nature Boardwalk

9.4
2001 N Clark St (btwn W Fullerton Pkwy & LaSalle Dr), Chicago, IL
Hiking Trail · Lincoln Park · 22 tips and reviews
North Pond Nature Sanctuary is one of things to do in Chicago.

51. North Pond Nature Sanctuary

8.8
Lincoln Park, Chicago, IL
Lake · Park West · 15 tips and reviews
LaSalle Street Financial District is one of things to do in Chicago.

52. LaSalle Street Financial District

7.5
Lasalle St (Jackson Blvd), Chicago, IL
Travel and Transportation · The Loop · 2 tips and reviews
333 West Wacker is one of things to do in Chicago.

53. 333 West Wacker

333 W Wacker Dr (at Lake & Franklin), Chicago, IL
Office · The Loop · 1 tip
River City Marina is one of things to do in Chicago.

54. River City Marina

800 S Wells St (Polk), Chicago, IL
Other Great Outdoors · South Loop · 4 tips and reviews
Alexander Calder's Flamingo Sculpture is one of things to do in Chicago.

55. Alexander Calder's Flamingo Sculpture

7.7
230 S Dearborn St (at W Adams St), Chicago, IL
Public Art · The Loop · 25 tips and reviews
Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership is one of things to do in Chicago.

56. Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership

610 S Michigan Ave (at E Harrison St), Chicago, IL
College Academic Building · South Loop · 9 tips and reviews
Lake Point Tower is one of things to do in Chicago.

57. Lake Point Tower

505 N Lake Shore Dr (at Grand Ave.), Chicago, IL
Structure · Streeterville · 7 tips and reviews
Accenture Tower is one of things to do in Chicago.

58. Accenture Tower

500 W Madison St (btwn S Canal St & S Clinton St), Chicago, IL
Structure · West Loop · 1 tip
Mariano Plaza is one of things to do in Chicago.

59. Mariano Plaza

Rush (Maple), Chicago, IL
Plaza · Gold Coast · No tips or reviews
Chicago Loop Synagogue is one of things to do in Chicago.

60. Chicago Loop Synagogue

16 S Clark St (at W Madison St), Chicago, IL
Synagogue · The Loop · 2 tips and reviews
Batcolumn is one of things to do in Chicago.

61. Batcolumn

600 W Madison St (Harold Washington Social Security Admin. Bldg.), Chicago, IL
Sculpture Garden · West Loop · 1 tip
Jay Pritzker Pavilion is one of things to do in Chicago.

62. Jay Pritzker Pavilion

9.4
201 E Randolph St (btwn Columbus Dr & Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Amphitheater · Grant Park · 101 tips and reviews
Marina City is one of things to do in Chicago.

63. Marina City

300 N State St (at Chicago River), Chicago, IL
Structure · North Side · 16 tips and reviews
Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel, Chicago is one of things to do in Chicago.

64. Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel, Chicago

8.2
221 N Columbus Dr (btwn E Wacker Dr & E Randolph St), Chicago, IL
Hotel · Near East Side · 49 tips and reviews
Frank Lloyd Wright's Unity Temple is one of things to do in Chicago.

65. Frank Lloyd Wright's Unity Temple

8.1
875 Lake St (Kenilworth Ave), Oak Park, IL
Historic and Protected Site · 15 tips and reviews
IIT Tower is one of things to do in Chicago.

66. IIT Tower

10 W 35th St (State St.), Chicago, IL
Office · Bronzeville · No tips or reviews

67. Contemporaine

516 N Wells St (at W Grand Ave), Chicago, IL
Structure · River North · No tips or reviews
Gary Comer College Prep is one of things to do in Chicago.

68. Gary Comer College Prep

7131 S South Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL
High School · Grand Crossing · No tips or reviews
Fisher Building City Apartments is one of things to do in Chicago.

69. Fisher Building City Apartments

343 S. Dearborn St., 202, Chicago, IL
Apartment or Condo · The Loop · 5 tips and reviews
Village of Hoffman Estates is one of things to do in Chicago.

70. Village of Hoffman Estates

Illinois
City · 1 tip
One Prudential Plaza is one of things to do in Chicago.

71. One Prudential Plaza

130 E Randolph St (btwn N Michigan & N Stetson), Chicago, IL
Office · The Loop · 6 tips and reviews
Lake Point Tower Pool is one of things to do in Chicago.

72. Lake Point Tower Pool

Chicago, IL
Swimming Pool · Streeterville · No tips or reviews
Chicago Water Tower is one of things to do in Chicago.

73. Chicago Water Tower

8.6
806 N Michigan Ave (btwn Pearson St & Chicago Ave), Chicago, IL
Historic and Protected Site · Streeterville · 40 tips and reviews
Richard J. Daley Center is one of things to do in Chicago.

74. Richard J. Daley Center

50 W Washington St (btwn Clark & Dearborn), Chicago, IL
Courthouse · The Loop · 56 tips and reviews
860 N Lake Shore Dr is one of things to do in Chicago.

75. 860 N Lake Shore Dr

5.4
860 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL
Structure · Streeterville · 3 tips and reviews
Federal Plaza Square is one of things to do in Chicago.

76. Federal Plaza Square

7.0
219 S Dearborn St (at W Adams St), Chicago, IL
Plaza · The Loop · 3 tips and reviews
SR Crown Hall is one of things to do in Chicago.

77. SR Crown Hall

3360 S State St (IIT), Chicago, IL
College Arts Building · Bronzeville · 11 tips and reviews
Abraham Lincoln Monument is one of things to do in Chicago.

78. Abraham Lincoln Monument

7.4
2045 N Lincoln Park W, Chicago, IL
Sculpture Garden · Lincoln Park · 5 tips and reviews
Little Goat Diner is one of things to do in Chicago.

79. Little Goat Diner

820 W Randolph St (at Green St), Chicago, IL
Diner · Fulton Market · 472 tips and reviews
Café Ba-Ba-Reeba! is one of things to do in Chicago.

80. Café Ba-Ba-Reeba!

9.2
2024 N Halsted St (btwn W Dickens Ave & W Armitage Ave), Chicago, IL
Tapas Restaurant · North Side · 220 tips and reviews
Portillo's is one of things to do in Chicago.

81. Portillo's

9.0
100 W Ontario St (at Clark St), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · River North · 666 tips and reviews
Hot Doug's is one of things to do in Chicago.

82. Hot Doug's

3324 N California Ave (at Roscoe St), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · Northwest Side · 236 tips and reviews
Piece Brewery and Pizzeria is one of things to do in Chicago.

83. Piece Brewery and Pizzeria

9.2
1927 W North Ave (btwn Elk Grove Ave & Damen Ave), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Wicker Park · 350 tips and reviews
Smoque BBQ is one of things to do in Chicago.

84. Smoque BBQ

9.2
3800 N Pulaski Rd (at Grace St), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · Old Irving Park · 232 tips and reviews

85. Au Cheval

9.1
800 W Randolph St (at S Halsted St), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Fulton Market · 482 tips and reviews
25 Degrees is one of things to do in Chicago.

86. 25 Degrees

736 N Clark St (at W Superior St), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · River North · 112 tips and reviews
Lumen is one of things to do in Chicago.

87. Lumen

839 W. Fulton St. (at Green St.), Chicago, IL
Night Club · Fulton Market · 36 tips and reviews
Moonshine is one of things to do in Chicago.

88. Moonshine

1824 W Division St (at Marion Ct.), Chicago, IL
Bar · Wicker Park · 64 tips and reviews
Vertigo Sky Lounge is one of things to do in Chicago.

89. Vertigo Sky Lounge

2 W Erie St, Chicago, IL
Lounge · Near North Side · 88 tips and reviews