Not quite as tall as Wills (aka Sears) Tower, but top floor has amazing views and fascinating display on history of Chicago.
Seriously good beer is the draw, and chitchat is easy in these casual digs. Create a four-beer flight ($8) from the 24 or so draft choices. Saturday and Sunday brewery tours. Read more.
It's pristine (the carefully constructed cocktails are excellent), pretentious (you won’t find a sign on the door–just look for the long lines) and, ultimately, completely and unarguably gorgeous. Read more.
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.
The Highlights by Bus Tour was one of the best tourist experiences I've had anywhere. Great guide, cool buildings, learned a lot.
Begin your Sunday with the housemade ricotta and the thick slabs of “Publican bacon” (not the strips that come with the omelette but the top-shelf stuff). Or try the fig-pistachio scones. Read more.
