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Chicago

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Created by John Lavelle • Updated On: June 22, 2015
The Second City is one of Chicago.

1. 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
The Violet Hour is one of Chicago.

2. The Violet Hour

8.7
1520 N Damen Ave (at Pierce Ave), Chicago, IL
Speakeasy · Wicker Park · 255 tips and reviews
Au Cheval is one of Chicago.

3. Au Cheval

9.1
800 W Randolph St (at S Halsted St), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Fulton Market · 482 tips and reviews
Little Goat Diner is one of Chicago.

4. Little Goat Diner

820 W Randolph St (at Green St), Chicago, IL
Diner · Fulton Market · 472 tips and reviews
The Boiler Room is one of Chicago.

5. The Boiler Room

2210 N California Ave (btwn Lyndale St & Palmer St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Logan Square · 153 tips and reviews
Gino's East is one of Chicago.

6. Gino's East

500 N La Salle Dr (at Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · River North · 130 tips and reviews
Pequod's Pizzeria is one of Chicago.

7. Pequod's Pizzeria

8.9
2207 N Clybourn Ave (btwn W Webster Ave & N Greenview Ave), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · North Side · 298 tips and reviews
Unabridged Books is one of Chicago.

8. Unabridged Books

9.5
3251 N Broadway St (at W Melrose St), Chicago, IL
Bookstore · Lake View East · 41 tips and reviews
Myopic Books is one of Chicago.

9. Myopic Books

8.8
1564 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Bookstore · Wicker Park · 62 tips and reviews
Caffe Streets is one of Chicago.

10. Caffe Streets

1750 W Division St (btwn Wood St. & Hermitage Ave.), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Wicker Park · 69 tips and reviews
The Wormhole Coffee is one of Chicago.

11. The Wormhole Coffee

9.2
1462 N Milwaukee Ave (at N Honore St), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Wicker Park · 248 tips and reviews
Gaslight Coffee Roasters is one of Chicago.

12. Gaslight Coffee Roasters

9.0
2385 N Milwaukee Ave (at W Fullerton Ave), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Logan Square · 88 tips and reviews
Haymarket Pub & Brewery is one of Chicago.

13. Haymarket Pub & Brewery

8.0
737 W Randolph St (at Halsted St), Chicago, IL
Brewery · Fulton Market · 174 tips and reviews
Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery is one of Chicago.

14. Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery

1 W Grand Ave (at N State St), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Near North Side · 221 tips and reviews
Goose Island Brewpub is one of Chicago.

15. Goose Island Brewpub

1800 N Clybourn Ave (at Willow St), Chicago, IL
Brewery · North Side · 175 tips and reviews
Half Acre Beer Company is one of Chicago.

16. Half Acre Beer Company

4257 N Lincoln Ave (btwn Cullom & Hutchinson), Chicago, IL
Brewery · North Center · 119 tips and reviews
Lula Cafe is one of Chicago.

17. Lula Cafe

9.3
2537 N Kedzie Blvd (btwn Linden & Logan Sq.), Chicago, IL
Café · Logan Square · 257 tips and reviews
Southport Grocery & Cafe is one of Chicago.

18. Southport Grocery & Cafe

9.1
3552 N Southport Ave (at W Addison St), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Lakeview · 90 tips and reviews
M. Henry is one of Chicago.

19. M. Henry

8.7
5707 N Clark St (at W Hollywood Ave), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Edgewater · 138 tips and reviews
Trunk Club - Chicago is one of Chicago.

20. Trunk Club - Chicago

8.8
325 W Ohio St Fl 7 (N. Orleans St.), Chicago, IL
Men's Store · River North · 46 tips and reviews
Suitsupply Chicago is one of Chicago.

21. Suitsupply Chicago

8.7
945 N Rush St, Chicago, IL
Men's Store · Streeterville · 9 tips and reviews
Haberdash is one of Chicago.

22. Haberdash

607 N State St (at E Ontario St), Chicago, IL
Men's Store · Near North Side · 11 tips and reviews
Saks Fifth Avenue is one of Chicago.

23. Saks Fifth Avenue

8.0
700 N Michigan Ave Ste 1 (at E Superior St), Chicago, IL
Department Store · Streeterville · 19 tips and reviews
Steppenwolf Theatre Company is one of Chicago.

24. Steppenwolf Theatre Company

9.4
1650 N Halsted St (btwn Willow St & North Ave), Chicago, IL
Theater · North Side · 41 tips and reviews
Jay Pritzker Pavilion is one of Chicago.

25. Jay Pritzker Pavilion

9.4
201 E Randolph St (btwn Columbus Dr & Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Amphitheater · Grant Park · 101 tips and reviews
Museum of Science and Industry is one of Chicago.

26. Museum of Science and Industry

9.3
5700 S Lake Shore Dr (at 57th Dr), Chicago, IL
Science Museum · 407 tips and reviews
Lincoln Park Zoo is one of Chicago.

27. Lincoln Park Zoo

9.2
2001 N Clark St (btwn Fullerton Pkwy & LaSalle Dr), Chicago, IL
Zoo · Lincoln Park · 283 tips and reviews
The Field Museum is one of Chicago.

28. The Field Museum

9.2
1400 S Lake Shore Dr (at McFetridge Dr), Chicago, IL
History Museum · Museum Campus · 357 tips and reviews
Thalia Hall is one of Chicago.

29. Thalia Hall

9.5
1807 S Allport St (at 18th St), Chicago, IL
Rock Club · 34 tips and reviews
Frank Lloyd Wright Robie House is one of Chicago.

30. Frank Lloyd Wright Robie House

8.8
5757 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, IL
History Museum · Hyde Park · 31 tips and reviews
The Oriental Institute is one of Chicago.

31. The Oriental Institute

9.2
1155 E 58th St (btwn Woodlawn Ave & University Ave), Chicago, IL
History Museum · Hyde Park · 25 tips and reviews
B.L.U.E.S. is one of Chicago.

32. B.L.U.E.S.

2519 N Halsted St (at Lill Ave.), Chicago, IL
Music Venue · North Side · 43 tips and reviews
Chicago Blues Festival is one of Chicago.

33. Chicago Blues Festival

Grant Park, Chicago, IL
Festival · Grant Park · 16 tips and reviews
Adler Planetarium is one of Chicago.

34. Adler Planetarium

8.7
1300 S Lake Shore Dr (at Solidarity Dr), Chicago, IL
Planetarium · Museum Campus · 171 tips and reviews
Daley Plaza Picasso is one of Chicago.

35. Daley Plaza Picasso

8.5
at Daley Plaza, Chicago, IL
Outdoor Sculpture · The Loop · 16 tips and reviews
The Comedy Bar is one of Chicago.

36. The Comedy Bar

8.3
500 N La Salle Dr (btwn W Illinois St & W Grand Ave), Chicago, IL
Comedy Club · Streeterville · 16 tips and reviews
House of Blues Restaurant & Bar is one of Chicago.

37. House of Blues Restaurant & Bar

8.9
329 N Dearborn St (btwn Kinzie St & Wacker Dr), Chicago, IL
Music Venue · Near North Side · 197 tips and reviews
Alexander Calder's Flamingo Sculpture is one of Chicago.

38. 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
Shedd Aquarium is one of Chicago.

39. Shedd Aquarium

8.8
1200 S Lake Shore Dr (at Solidarity Dr), Chicago, IL
Aquarium · Museum Campus · 449 tips and reviews
Chicago Cultural Center is one of Chicago.

40. Chicago Cultural Center

9.1
78 E Washington St (btwn N Michigan & N Garland Ct.), Chicago, IL
Museum · The Loop · 153 tips and reviews
Location of Historic Maxwell Street Market is one of Chicago.

41. Location of Historic Maxwell Street Market

7.6
Maxwell St & Halsted, Chicago, IL
Historic and Protected Site · University Village - Little Italy · 12 tips and reviews

42. Millennium Park Chiropractic

155 N Michigan Ave (Randolph and Michigan), Chicago, IL
Chiropractor · The Loop · No tips or reviews
Green City Market is one of Chicago.

43. Green City Market

9.1
1790 N Clark St (btwn Dickens Ave & LaSalle Dr), Chicago, IL
Farmers Market · Lincoln Park · 56 tips and reviews
Nordstrom is one of Chicago.

44. Nordstrom

8.6
55 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL
Department Store · 96 tips and reviews
Rootstock is one of Chicago.

45. Rootstock

9.2
954 N California Ave (at Augusta Blvd), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Humboldt Park · 58 tips and reviews
Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Co. is one of Chicago.

46. Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Co.

8.9
2121 N Clark St (at Dickens), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Lincoln Park · 186 tips and reviews
Gene's Rooftop is one of Chicago.

47. Gene's Rooftop

8.2
4750 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
Beer Garden · Ravenswood · 19 tips and reviews
Chicago Brauhaus is one of Chicago.

48. Chicago Brauhaus

4732 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
German Restaurant · Ravenswood · 53 tips and reviews
Lincoln Square (Giddings Plaza) is one of Chicago.

49. Lincoln Square (Giddings Plaza)

8.8
4731 N Lincoln Ave (at W Giddings St), Chicago, IL
Pedestrian Plaza · Ravenswood · 29 tips and reviews