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Parents in Town!

Parents in Town!

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Created by Maureen • Updated On: November 4, 2015

When your folks come to visit you in the big city, it's not easy to remember all the great things you want to show them. This list is full of tips for treating your parents to some good clean fun.

The Second City is one of Parents in Town!.

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 Art Institute of Chicago is one of Parents in Town!.

2. 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
DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center is one of Parents in Town!.

3. DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center

9.2
740 E 56th Pl (S Cottage Grove Ave), Chicago, IL
History Museum · Washington Park · 32 tips and reviews
Millennium Park is one of Parents in Town!.

4. Millennium Park

9.6
201 E Randolph St (btwn Columbus Dr & Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Park · Grant Park · 622 tips and reviews
The Drake Hotel is one of Parents in Town!.

5. The Drake Hotel

9.1
140 E Walton Pl (at Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Hotel · Gold Coast · 90 tips and reviews
Garfield Park Conservatory is one of Parents in Town!.

6. Garfield Park Conservatory

9.3
300 N Central Park Ave (at Lake St), Chicago, IL
Garden · East Garfield Park · 75 tips and reviews
Lincoln Park Zoo is one of Parents in Town!.

7. Lincoln Park Zoo

9.2
2001 N Clark St (btwn Fullerton Pkwy & LaSalle Dr), Chicago, IL
Zoo · Lincoln Park · 283 tips and reviews
Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio is one of Parents in Town!.

8. Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio

9.4
951 Chicago Ave (at Forest Ave), Oak Park, IL
Historic and Protected Site · 54 tips and reviews
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago is one of Parents in Town!.

9. 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
Navy Pier is one of Parents in Town!.

10. Navy Pier

8.7
600 E Grand Ave (at Streeter Dr), Chicago, IL
Pier · Streeterville · 369 tips and reviews
Chicago History Museum is one of Parents in Town!.

11. Chicago History Museum

8.9
1601 N Clark St (at North Ave), Chicago, IL
History Museum · Lincoln Park · 61 tips and reviews
Museum of Science and Industry is one of Parents in Town!.

12. Museum of Science and Industry

9.3
5700 S Lake Shore Dr (at 57th Dr), Chicago, IL
Science Museum · 407 tips and reviews
The Field Museum is one of Parents in Town!.

13. The Field Museum

9.2
1400 S Lake Shore Dr (at McFetridge Dr), Chicago, IL
History Museum · Museum Campus · 357 tips and reviews
Piece Brewery and Pizzeria is one of Parents in Town!.

14. 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
Goose Island Brewpub is one of Parents in Town!.

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 Parents in Town!.

16. Half Acre Beer Company

4257 N Lincoln Ave (btwn Cullom & Hutchinson), Chicago, IL
Brewery · North Center · 119 tips and reviews
Chicago Public Library is one of Parents in Town!.

17. Chicago Public Library

8.9
400 S. State St. (btwn Van Buren & Congress), Chicago, IL
Library · The Loop · 79 tips and reviews
Chicago Cultural Center is one of Parents in Town!.

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
Longman & Eagle is one of Parents in Town!.

19. Longman & Eagle

9.1
2657 N Kedzie Ave (at W Schubert Ave), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Logan Square · 351 tips and reviews
Music Box Theatre is one of Parents in Town!.

20. Music Box Theatre

9.4
3733 N Southport Ave (btwn Grace St & Waveland Ave), Chicago, IL
Indie Movie Theater · Lakeview · 88 tips and reviews
Laschet's Inn is one of Parents in Town!.

21. Laschet's Inn

9.1
2119 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL
German Restaurant · North Center · 36 tips and reviews
Lincoln Square (Giddings Plaza) is one of Parents in Town!.

22. Lincoln Square (Giddings Plaza)

8.8
4731 N Lincoln Ave (at W Giddings St), Chicago, IL
Pedestrian Plaza · Ravenswood · 29 tips and reviews
Bridgeport Bakery is one of Parents in Town!.

23. Bridgeport Bakery

2907 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL
Bakery · Bridgeport · 25 tips and reviews
The Doughnut Vault is one of Parents in Town!.

24. 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
Willis Tower is one of Parents in Town!.

25. Willis Tower

8.3
233 S Wacker Dr (btwn W Adams St & W Jackson Blvd), Chicago, IL
Structure · The Loop · 308 tips and reviews
Green Mill Cocktail Lounge is one of Parents in Town!.

26. Green Mill Cocktail Lounge

8.7
4802 N Broadway St (at W Lawrence Ave), Chicago, IL
Jazz and Blues Venue · Uptown · 136 tips and reviews
Dat Donut is one of Parents in Town!.

27. Dat Donut

8.6
8249 S Cottage Grove Ave (at E. 83rd St.), Chicago, IL
Donut Shop · East Chatham · 47 tips and reviews
Wrigley Field is one of Parents in Town!.

28. Wrigley Field

9.2
1060 W Addison St (btwn Sheffield Ave & Clark St), Chicago, IL
Baseball Stadium · Wrigleyville · 573 tips and reviews
Rate Field is one of Parents in Town!.

29. Rate Field

8.7
333 W 35th St (at Wentworth Ave), Chicago, IL
Baseball Stadium · 300 tips and reviews
Christkindlmarket Chicago Lufthansa Festival Tent is one of Parents in Town!.

30. Christkindlmarket Chicago Lufthansa Festival Tent

50 W Washington St (Daley Plaza), Chicago, IL
Beer Garden · The Loop · 1 tip
United Center is one of Parents in Town!.

31. United Center

9.3
1901 W Madison St (btwn Wood St & S Damen Ave), Chicago, IL
Stadium · Near West Side · 467 tips and reviews
Lincoln Park Conservatory is one of Parents in Town!.

32. Lincoln Park Conservatory

9.0
2391 N Stockton Dr (at Fullerton Pkwy), Chicago, IL
Garden · Lincoln Park · 58 tips and reviews
Adler Planetarium is one of Parents in Town!.

33. Adler Planetarium

8.7
1300 S Lake Shore Dr (at Solidarity Dr), Chicago, IL
Planetarium · Museum Campus · 171 tips and reviews
Chicago Botanic Garden is one of Parents in Town!.

34. Chicago Botanic Garden

9.5
1000 Lake Cook Rd (btwn Green Bay Rd & Skokie Hwy), Glencoe, IL
Botanical Garden · 128 tips and reviews
Waveland Bowl is one of Parents in Town!.

35. Waveland Bowl

8.1
3700 N Western Ave (at Waveland Ave), Chicago, IL
Bowling Alley · Horner Park · 23 tips and reviews
Wicker Park Farmers Market is one of Parents in Town!.

36. Wicker Park Farmers Market

1500 N Damen Ave (Wicker Park), Chicago, IL
Uncategorized · Wicker Park · 5 tips and reviews
Hoosier Mama Pie Co. is one of Parents in Town!.

37. Hoosier Mama Pie Co.

8.8
1618 W Chicago Ave (at N Ashland Ave), Chicago, IL
Pie Shop · East Ukrainian Village · 68 tips and reviews

38. The Morton Arboretum

9.4
4100 IL Rte 53 (at Interstate 88), Lisle, IL
Garden · 75 tips and reviews
Brookfield Zoo is one of Parents in Town!.

39. Brookfield Zoo

9.1
3300 Golf Rd (at 31st St), Brookfield, IL
Zoo · 156 tips and reviews
Jazz Showcase is one of Parents in Town!.

40. Jazz Showcase

9.0
806 S Plymouth Ct (at W Polk St.), Chicago, IL
Jazz and Blues Venue · Dearborn Park · 31 tips and reviews
Textile Discount Outlet is one of Parents in Town!.

41. Textile Discount Outlet

8.0
2121 W 21st St, Chicago, IL
Arts and Crafts Store · Heart of Chicago · 16 tips and reviews
Lake Michigan is one of Parents in Town!.

42. Lake Michigan

Lake Michigan, Chicago, IL
Lake · 81 tips and reviews
Belmont Harbor is one of Parents in Town!.

43. Belmont Harbor

3600 Recreation Dr (at Addison St), Chicago, IL
Harbor or Marina · Lakeview · 35 tips and reviews
Union Station Great Hall is one of Parents in Town!.

44. Union Station Great Hall

225 S Canal St (btwn W Adams St & W Jackson Blvd), Chicago, IL
Structure · West Loop · 34 tips and reviews
Intelligentsia Coffee is one of Parents in Town!.

45. Intelligentsia Coffee

9.1
53 E Randolph St (btwn Wabash Ave & Garland Ct), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · The Loop · 316 tips and reviews
Jay Pritzker Pavilion is one of Parents in Town!.

46. Jay Pritzker Pavilion

9.4
201 E Randolph St (btwn Columbus Dr & Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Amphitheater · Grant Park · 101 tips and reviews
Co-Prosperity Sphere is one of Parents in Town!.

47. Co-Prosperity Sphere

7.9
3219 S Morgan St (at 32nd St), Chicago, IL
Art Gallery · Bridgeport · 6 tips and reviews
Fireside Bowl is one of Parents in Town!.

48. Fireside Bowl

8.2
2648 W Fullerton Ave (btwn Washtenaw Ave & Talman Ave), Chicago, IL
Bowling Alley · Logan Square · 19 tips and reviews
Pete's Pizza is one of Parents in Town!.

49. Pete's Pizza

8.0
3737 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · North Center · 33 tips and reviews
D'Amato's Bakery is one of Parents in Town!.

50. D'Amato's Bakery

9.0
1124 W Grand Ave (at N May St), Chicago, IL
Bakery · West Town · 36 tips and reviews
Calumet Fisheries is one of Parents in Town!.

51. Calumet Fisheries

8.8
3259 E 95th St (at Calumet River), Chicago, IL
Fish Market · 56 tips and reviews
360 CHICAGO is one of Parents in Town!.

52. 360 CHICAGO

8.7
875 N Michigan Ave Fl 94 (btwn Delaware Pl & Chestnut St), Chicago, IL
Scenic Lookout · Streeterville · 167 tips and reviews
Nellcôte is one of Parents in Town!.

53. Nellcôte

833 W Randolph St (at N Green St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Town · 98 tips and reviews
Smoque BBQ is one of Parents in Town!.

54. Smoque BBQ

9.2
3800 N Pulaski Rd (at Grace St), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · Old Irving Park · 232 tips and reviews
Lao Beijing is one of Parents in Town!.

55. Lao Beijing

2138 S Archer Ave (at W Cermak Rd), Chicago, IL
Chinese Restaurant · Armour Square · 25 tips and reviews
Haymarket Pub & Brewery is one of Parents in Town!.

56. Haymarket Pub & Brewery

8.0
737 W Randolph St (at Halsted St), Chicago, IL
Brewery · Fulton Market · 174 tips and reviews
Shedd Aquarium is one of Parents in Town!.

57. Shedd Aquarium

8.8
1200 S Lake Shore Dr (at Solidarity Dr), Chicago, IL
Aquarium · Museum Campus · 449 tips and reviews
Soldier Field is one of Parents in Town!.

58. Soldier Field

8.9
1410 S Museum Campus Dr (btwn McFetridge Dr & Waldron Dr), Chicago, IL
Football Stadium · Musuem Campus · 216 tips and reviews
Auditorium Theatre is one of Parents in Town!.

59. Auditorium Theatre

9.3
50 E Congress Pkwy (Roosevelt University), Chicago, IL
Theater · The Loop · 70 tips and reviews
Uncle Johns Barbeque is one of Parents in Town!.

60. Uncle Johns Barbeque

7.6
8249 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · East Chatham · 20 tips and reviews
Davis Theater is one of Parents in Town!.

61. Davis Theater

7.6
4614 N Lincoln Ave (Wilson Avenue), Chicago, IL
Movie Theater · Ravenswood · 58 tips and reviews
Merz Apothecary is one of Parents in Town!.

62. Merz Apothecary

8.9
4716 N Lincoln Ave (at W Leland Ave), Chicago, IL
Pharmacy · Ravenswood · 18 tips and reviews
Pleasant House Bakery is one of Parents in Town!.

63. Pleasant House Bakery

964 W 31st St, Chicago, IL
Bakery · Bridgeport · 61 tips and reviews
Chicago Water Tower is one of Parents in Town!.

64. 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
Grant Park is one of Parents in Town!.

65. Grant Park

9.5
337 E Randolph Dr (at Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Park · 135 tips and reviews
Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery is one of Parents in Town!.

66. Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery

1 W Grand Ave (at N State St), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Near North Side · 221 tips and reviews
Blommer Chocolate Co is one of Parents in Town!.

67. Blommer Chocolate Co

600 W Kinzie St (at N Desplaines St), Chicago, IL
Structure · Fulton River District · 6 tips and reviews
Koval Distillery is one of Parents in Town!.

68. Koval Distillery

8.6
5121 N Ravenswood Ave (at Foster Ave), Chicago, IL
Distillery · Ravenswood · 23 tips and reviews
Cloud Gate is one of Parents in Town!.

69. Cloud Gate

9.3
N Michigan Ave (btwn Randolph St & Monroe Dr), Chicago, IL
Outdoor Sculpture · Grant Park · 302 tips and reviews
Lurie Garden is one of Parents in Town!.

70. Lurie Garden

8.8
Millennium Park (btwn Columbus Dr & Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Garden · Grant Park · 47 tips and reviews
Vogue Fabrics is one of Parents in Town!.

71. Vogue Fabrics

623 W Roosevelt Rd (at Dan Ryan Expy), Chicago, IL
Arts and Crafts Store · South Loop · 2 tips and reviews
CSz Theater Chicago is one of Parents in Town!.

72. CSz Theater Chicago

8.6
929 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL
Comedy Club · Lakeview · 28 tips and reviews
Oak Street Beach is one of Parents in Town!.

73. Oak Street Beach

9.2
1000 N Lake Shore Dr (at Oak St), Chicago, IL
Beach · Gold Coast · 58 tips and reviews
The Magnificent Mile is one of Parents in Town!.

74. The Magnificent Mile

N Michigan Ave (btwn E Oak St & Chicago River), Chicago, IL
Road · Streeterville · 90 tips and reviews
Chicago Theater District is one of Parents in Town!.

75. Chicago Theater District

Chicago, IL
Neighborhood · 3 tips and reviews
Chinatown Square is one of Parents in Town!.

76. Chinatown Square

8.5
2100 S Wentworth Ave (Archer Ave and Cermak Rd), Chicago, IL
Plaza · Armour Square · 23 tips and reviews
The University of Chicago is one of Parents in Town!.

77. The University of Chicago

5801 S Ellis Ave, Chicago, IL
University · Hyde Park · 26 tips and reviews
Seadog is one of Parents in Town!.

78. Seadog

8.2
600 East Grand Avenue (at Navy Pier), Chicago, IL
Boat or Ferry · Streeterville · 25 tips and reviews
Logan Square Farmers Market is one of Parents in Town!.

79. Logan Square Farmers Market

8.6
2755 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Farmers Market · Logan Square · 50 tips and reviews
Logan Theatre is one of Parents in Town!.

80. Logan Theatre

9.0
2646 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Indie Movie Theater · Logan Square · 71 tips and reviews

81. Lincoln Park

9.3
N Lake Shore Dr (btwn Glenlake Ave & Grand Ave), Chicago, IL
Park · Lincoln Park · 43 tips and reviews
Hopleaf Bar is one of Parents in Town!.

82. Hopleaf Bar

9.2
5148 N Clark St (at W Foster Ave), Chicago, IL
Beer Bar · Andersonville · 335 tips and reviews
1959 Kitchen & Bar is one of Parents in Town!.

83. 1959 Kitchen & Bar

8.3
230 W North Ave, Chicago, IL
Comedy Club · Old Town Triangle · 29 tips and reviews
Skydeck Chicago is one of Parents in Town!.

84. Skydeck Chicago

8.5
233 S Wacker Dr (btwn Adams St & Jackson Blvd), Chicago, IL
Scenic Lookout · The Loop · 392 tips and reviews
Nuevo Leon Restaurant is one of Parents in Town!.

85. Nuevo Leon Restaurant

1515 W 18th St, Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Pilsen · 106 tips and reviews
Chicago Shakespeare Theater is one of Parents in Town!.

86. Chicago Shakespeare Theater

8.9
800 E Grand Ave (at Navy Pier), Chicago, IL
Theater · Streeterville · 27 tips and reviews
Ferris Wheel at Navy Pier is one of Parents in Town!.

87. Ferris Wheel at Navy Pier

600 E Grand Ave (at Streeter Dr), Chicago, IL
Attraction · Streeterville · 50 tips and reviews
The Southern is one of Parents in Town!.

88. The Southern

1840 W North Ave (btwn Wolcott Ave. & Honore St.), Chicago, IL
Southern Food Restaurant · Bucktown · 108 tips and reviews
The Publican is one of Parents in Town!.

89. The Publican

9.0
837 W Fulton Market (at N Green St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Fulton Market · 358 tips and reviews
Smart Museum of Art is one of Parents in Town!.

90. Smart Museum of Art

8.2
5550 S Greenwood Ave (at E. 56th St.), Chicago, IL
Art Museum · Hyde Park · 11 tips and reviews
Frank Lloyd Wright's Unity Temple is one of Parents in Town!.

91. Frank Lloyd Wright's Unity Temple

7.8
875 Lake St (Kenilworth Ave), Oak Park, IL
Historic and Protected Site · 15 tips and reviews
Frank Lloyd Wright Robie House is one of Parents in Town!.

92. Frank Lloyd Wright Robie House

8.8
5757 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, IL
History Museum · Hyde Park · 31 tips and reviews
Girl & The Goat is one of Parents in Town!.

93. Girl & The Goat

9.1
809 W Randolph St (at Halsted St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Town · 552 tips and reviews
Eleven City Diner is one of Parents in Town!.

94. Eleven City Diner

9.0
1112 S Wabash Ave (btwn 11th St & Roosevelt Rd), Chicago, IL
Diner · South Loop · 301 tips and reviews
Parson's Chicken & Fish is one of Parents in Town!.

95. Parson's Chicken & Fish

9.0
2952 W Armitage Ave (btwn N Humboldt & N Richmond), Chicago, IL
Fried Chicken Joint · Logan Square · 184 tips and reviews
Taqueria El Milagro is one of Parents in Town!.

96. Taqueria El Milagro

8.3
1923 S Blue Island Ave, Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Pilsen · 39 tips and reviews
Husky Hog BBQ is one of Parents in Town!.

97. Husky Hog BBQ

335 W 31st St, Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · Armour Square · 10 tips and reviews
McCormick Bird Sanctuary is one of Parents in Town!.

98. McCormick Bird Sanctuary

Chicago, IL
Garden · South Loop · No tips or reviews
Huck Finn Restaurant is one of Parents in Town!.

99. Huck Finn Restaurant

7.5
3414 S Archer Ave (at Damen), Chicago, IL
Diner · McKinley Park · 32 tips and reviews