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Big Star is one of Back to Real Life.

1. Big Star

8.9
1531 N Damen Ave (at N Wicker Park Ave), Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Wicker Park · 572 tips and reviews
The Field Museum is one of Back to Real Life.

2. The Field Museum

9.2
1400 S Lake Shore Dr (at McFetridge Dr), Chicago, IL
History Museum · Museum Campus · 357 tips and reviews
Daley Plaza Farmer's Market is one of Back to Real Life.

3. Daley Plaza Farmer's Market

8.5
50 W Washington St (at Dearborn St.), Chicago, IL
Farmers Market · The Loop · 33 tips and reviews
Green City Market is one of Back to Real Life.

4. Green City Market

9.4
1790 N Clark St (btwn Dickens Ave & LaSalle Dr), Chicago, IL
Farmers Market · Lincoln Park · 56 tips and reviews
West Andersonville Farmers Market is one of Back to Real Life.

5. West Andersonville Farmers Market

1601 W Catalpa Ave (at Ashland), Chicago, IL
Farmers Market · Andersonville · 1 tip
Northcenter Farmers Market is one of Back to Real Life.

6. Northcenter Farmers Market

Damen at Bell Plaine (in Northcenter Town Square), Chicago, IL
Farmers Market · North Center · 3 tips and reviews
Guaranteed Rate Field is one of Back to Real Life.

7. Guaranteed Rate Field

8.6
333 W 35th St (at Wentworth Ave), Chicago, IL
Baseball Stadium · 300 tips and reviews
Stanley's Fresh Fruits and Vegetables is one of Back to Real Life.

8. Stanley's Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

1558 N Elston Ave (at North Ave), Chicago, IL
Fruit and Vegetable Store · 62 tips and reviews
Birchwood Kitchen is one of Back to Real Life.

9. Birchwood Kitchen

2211 W North Ave (btwn Leavitt St. & Bell Ave.), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Bucktown · 99 tips and reviews
The Art Institute of Chicago is one of Back to Real Life.

10. The Art Institute of Chicago

9.5
111 S Michigan Ave (btwn Monroe St & Jackson Dr), Chicago, IL
Art Museum · Grant Park · 686 tips and reviews
Chicago Public Library is one of Back to Real Life.

11. Chicago Public Library

8.8
400 S. State St. (btwn Van Buren & Congress), Chicago, IL
Library · The Loop · 79 tips and reviews
Lincoln Park Conservatory is one of Back to Real Life.

12. Lincoln Park Conservatory

9.2
2391 N Stockton Dr (at Fullerton Pkwy), Chicago, IL
Garden · Lincoln Park · 58 tips and reviews
Green Mill Cocktail Lounge is one of Back to Real Life.

13. Green Mill Cocktail Lounge

8.9
4802 N Broadway St (at W Lawrence Ave), Chicago, IL
Jazz and Blues Venue · Uptown · 136 tips and reviews
North Avenue Beach is one of Back to Real Life.

14. North Avenue Beach

9.1
1600 N Lake Shore Dr (btwn Fullerton Pkwy & North Ave), Chicago, IL
Beach · Lincoln Park · 82 tips and reviews
Bourgeois Pig is one of Back to Real Life.

15. Bourgeois Pig

7.9
738 W Fullerton Ave (at Burling St.), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Park West · 101 tips and reviews
Archie's Iowa & Rockwell Tavern is one of Back to Real Life.

16. Archie's Iowa & Rockwell Tavern

7.9
2600 W Iowa St (at Rockwell), Chicago, IL
Bar · Humboldt Park · 23 tips and reviews
Brew & View is one of Back to Real Life.

17. Brew & View

7.1
3145 N Sheffield Ave (at Belmont Ave), Chicago, IL
Indie Movie Theater · Lakeview · 13 tips and reviews
The Second City is one of Back to Real Life.

18. The Second City

9.3
1616 N Wells St (btwn Concord Ln & North Ave), Chicago, IL
Comedy Club · Old Town Triangle · 150 tips and reviews
Chinatown Square is one of Back to Real Life.

19. Chinatown Square

8.4
2100 S Wentworth Ave (Archer Ave and Cermak Rd), Chicago, IL
Plaza · Armour Square · 23 tips and reviews
Davis Theater is one of Back to Real Life.

20. Davis Theater

7.6
4614 N Lincoln Ave (Wilson Avenue), Chicago, IL
Movie Theater · Ravenswood · 58 tips and reviews
Haymarket Pub & Brewery is one of Back to Real Life.

21. Haymarket Pub & Brewery

8.1
737 W Randolph St (at Halsted St), Chicago, IL
Brewery · Fulton Market · 174 tips and reviews
360 CHICAGO is one of Back to Real Life.

22. 360 CHICAGO

8.9
875 N Michigan Ave Fl 94 (btwn Delaware Pl & Chestnut St), Chicago, IL
Scenic Lookout · Streeterville · 167 tips and reviews

23. Smoque BBQ

9.1
3800 N Pulaski Rd (at Grace St), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · Old Irving Park · 232 tips and reviews
Emporium Wicker Park is one of Back to Real Life.

24. Emporium Wicker Park

8.6
1366 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Bar · Wicker Park · 75 tips and reviews
Seadog Sushi Bar is one of Back to Real Life.

25. Seadog Sushi Bar

8.3
1500 W Division St (at Greenview), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · Noble Square · 42 tips and reviews
DMK Burger Bar is one of Back to Real Life.

26. DMK Burger Bar

8.5
2954 N Sheffield Ave (at W Wellington Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Lakeview · 257 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: The fries (fried in beef fat), shakes or sides, like anchovy-draped Caesar salad, steal the show from the burger. Patties are cooked only “medium plus,” leaving them juiceless and disappointing.

The Bad Apple is one of Back to Real Life.

27. The Bad Apple

9.1
4300 N Lincoln Ave (at W Cullom Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · North Center · 200 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Get the Garlic Fries: Skin-on and fried, they get that rich hue of brown, rendering them crispy on the outside and pillowy on the inside, tossed in a perfect amount of fresh minced garlic. Read more.

Shedd Aquarium is one of Back to Real Life.

28. Shedd Aquarium

8.9
1200 S Lake Shore Dr (at Solidarity Dr), Chicago, IL
Aquarium · Museum Campus · 449 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: It's the world's largest indoor aquarium with over 8,000 aquatic animals representing over 700 species. The Marine Mammal Presentation features staff interacting with whales & dolphins as they dive.

Skydeck Chicago is one of Back to Real Life.

29. Skydeck Chicago

8.4
233 S Wacker Dr (btwn Adams St & Jackson Blvd), Chicago, IL
Scenic Lookout · The Loop · 392 tips and reviews

Explore ChicagoExplore Chicago: Superman can leap "the tallest building in a single bound", quite a feat at the Willis Tower, which is 1,450 feet (443 meters) high or 1,730 feet (520 meters) including the twin antenna towers.

Chinatown is one of Back to Real Life.

30. Chinatown

Chicago, IL
Neighborhood · 39 tips and reviews

DHR.comDHR.com: The stretch of Wentworth Avenue will give you so many authentic dining choices. Make sure to try Seven Treasure’s authentic Cantonese noodle soup, and Spring World Restaurant's tea-smoked duck!

Chicago Architecture Center River Cruise is one of Back to Real Life.

31. Chicago Architecture Center River Cruise

9.4
112 E Wacker Dr (at Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Tour Provider · The Loop · 105 tips and reviews

L H.L Hess: This was a great tour — totally worth it. Not just for tourists, either; it's genuinely interesting and lovely.