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Created by T E • Updated On: October 13, 2018
The Art Institute of Chicago is one of Chicago.

1. 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
Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio is one of Chicago.

2. 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
Frank Lloyd Wright Robie House is one of Chicago.

3. Frank Lloyd Wright Robie House

8.8
5757 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, IL
History Museum · Hyde Park · 31 tips and reviews
Frank Lloyd Wright's Unity Temple is one of Chicago.

4. Frank Lloyd Wright's Unity Temple

8.2
875 Lake St (Kenilworth Ave), Oak Park, IL
Historic and Protected Site · 15 tips and reviews
Birthplace Home of Ernest Hemingway is one of Chicago.

5. Birthplace Home of Ernest Hemingway

7.0
339 N Oak Park Ave (btwn Superior and Erie), Oak Park, IL
Historic and Protected Site · 3 tips and reviews
Logan Hardware is one of Chicago.

6. Logan Hardware

2532 W Fullerton Ave (at N Western Ave), Chicago, IL
Record Store · Logan Square · 21 tips and reviews
Millennium Park Chiropractic is one of Chicago.

7. 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.

8. Green City Market

9.4
1790 N Clark St (btwn Dickens Ave & LaSalle Dr), Chicago, IL
Farmers Market · Lincoln Park · 56 tips and reviews
Cloud Gate is one of Chicago.

9. Cloud Gate

9.3
N Michigan Ave (btwn Randolph St & Monroe Dr), Chicago, IL
Outdoor Sculpture · Grant Park · 302 tips and reviews
Au Cheval is one of Chicago.

10. Au Cheval

9.1
800 W Randolph St (at S Halsted St), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Fulton Market · 482 tips and reviews

11. The Rookery Building

209 S La Salle St (at Adams St), Chicago, IL
Structure · The Loop · 17 tips and reviews
Chicago Public Library is one of Chicago.

12. Chicago Public Library

8.9
400 S. State St. (btwn Van Buren & Congress), Chicago, IL
Library · The Loop · 79 tips and reviews

Explore ChicagoExplore Chicago: Head to the 9th Floor of the city's central library to visit the Winter Garden, a spacious atrium with a terrazzo and marble floor and glass dome.

Chicago Temple is one of Chicago.

13. Chicago Temple

7.0
77 W Washington St (at N Clark St), Chicago, IL
Temple · The Loop · 17 tips and reviews

Merrie B.Merrie Bunt: Take a free tour of the building, including the famous Chapel in the Sky, offered everyday @ 2pm.

The Aviary is one of Chicago.

14. The Aviary

8.8
955 W Fulton Market (at Morgan St.), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Fulton Market · 175 tips and reviews
Moon Voyage is one of Chicago.

15. Moon Voyage

2010 W Pierce Ave, Chicago, IL
Boutique · Wicker Park · 1 tip
Penelope's is one of Chicago.

16. Penelope's

8.2
1913 W Division St (btwn N Winchester Ave & N Wolcott), Chicago, IL
Boutique · Wicker Park · 7 tips and reviews
Milk Handmade is one of Chicago.

17. Milk Handmade

5137 N Clark St (at W Foster Ave), Chicago, IL
Boutique · Uptown · 1 tip
Chicago Cultural Center is one of 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
Shedd Aquarium is one of Chicago.

19. Shedd Aquarium

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

20. The Field Museum

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

21. Chicago Design Museum

8.1
108 N State St (State and Washington), Chicago, IL
Museum · The Loop · 6 tips and reviews
Elmhurst Art Museum is one of Chicago.

22. Elmhurst Art Museum

7.2
150 S Cottage Hill Ave, Elmhurst, IL
Art Museum · 7 tips and reviews
The Renaissance Society is one of Chicago.

23. The Renaissance Society

5811 S Ellis Ave (58th and Ellis), Chicago, IL
Art Museum · Hyde Park · No tips or reviews
The Book Table is one of Chicago.

24. The Book Table

8.7
1045 Lake St (N Marion St), Oak Park, IL
Bookstore · 13 tips and reviews
Austin Gardens is one of Chicago.

25. Austin Gardens

8.4
167 Forest Ave (at Ontario St), Oak Park, IL
Park · 10 tips and reviews
Marion Street Cheese Market is one of Chicago.

26. Marion Street Cheese Market

100 S Marion St (at South Blvd), Oak Park, IL
Cheese Store · 48 tips and reviews

ChicagoistChicagoist: Marion Street Cheese Market also will help you pair your selections with a perfect wine or beer, and you can sit in their dining room and enjoy a cheese platter. Read more.

Oak Park Conservatory is one of Chicago.

27. Oak Park Conservatory

8.6
615 Garfield St (btwn Clarence Ave & East Ave), Oak Park, IL
Garden · 9 tips and reviews
Farnsworth House is one of Chicago.

28. Farnsworth House

8.8
14520 River Rd, Plano, IL
Museum · 7 tips and reviews
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) is one of Chicago.

29. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

5.8
5700 S Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL
International Airport · Midway Airport · 1184 tips and reviews
Reckless Records is one of Chicago.

30. Reckless Records

1532 N Milwaukee Ave (btwn Honore & North), Chicago, IL
Record Store · Wicker Park · 31 tips and reviews
Reckless Records is one of Chicago.

31. Reckless Records

3126 N Broadway St (at W Briar Pl.), Chicago, IL
Record Store · Lake View East · 20 tips and reviews
Reckless Records is one of Chicago.

32. Reckless Records

7.8
26 E Madison St (btwn N State St & N Wabash Ave), Chicago, IL
Record Store · The Loop · 27 tips and reviews
Saki is one of Chicago.

33. Saki

3716 W Fullerton Ave (btwn Lawndale & Ridgeway Ave), Chicago, IL
Record Store · Logan Square · 3 tips and reviews
Permanent Records is one of Chicago.

34. Permanent Records

1914 W Chicago Ave (btwn Winchester Ave. & Wolcott Ave.), Chicago, IL
Record Store · East Ukrainian Village · 8 tips and reviews
Bric-a-Brac Records & Collectibles is one of Chicago.

35. Bric-a-Brac Records & Collectibles

7.9
2845 N Milwaukee Ave (Dawson), Chicago, IL
Vintage and Thrift Store · Logan Square · 5 tips and reviews
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria is one of Chicago.

36. Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

9.3
1 S Roselle Rd (at Schaumburg Rd), Schaumburg, IL
Pizzeria · 71 tips and reviews
David Burke's Primehouse is one of Chicago.

37. David Burke's Primehouse

616 N Rush St (at E Ontario St), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · Near North Side · 124 tips and reviews
Girl & The Goat is one of Chicago.

38. Girl & The Goat

9.1
809 W Randolph St (at Halsted St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Town · 552 tips and reviews
Opart Thai House Restaurant is one of Chicago.

39. Opart Thai House Restaurant

4658 N Western Ave (at W Leland Ave), Chicago, IL
Thai Restaurant · Ravenswood · 60 tips and reviews
Opart Thai House is one of Chicago.

40. Opart Thai House

1906 S State St (at S Archer Ave), Chicago, IL
Thai Restaurant · South Loop · 66 tips and reviews
Lao Sze Chuan Restaurant is one of Chicago.

41. Lao Sze Chuan Restaurant

8.2
2172 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL
Chinese Restaurant · Armour Square · 109 tips and reviews
Kuma's Too is one of Chicago.

42. Kuma's Too

666 W Diversey Pkwy (btwn Clark St & Orchard St), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Lake View East · 125 tips and reviews
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria is one of Chicago.

43. Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

8.7
439 N Wells St (btwn Illinois St & Hubbard St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · River North · 331 tips and reviews
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria is one of Chicago.

44. Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

8.8
1120 N State St (btwn Elm St & Maple St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Near North Side · 169 tips and reviews
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria is one of Chicago.

45. Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

8.8
1038 Lake St (btwn Forest Ave & Marion St), Oak Park, IL
Pizzeria · 23 tips and reviews
Dark Matter Coffee (Star Lounge Coffee Bar) is one of Chicago.

46. Dark Matter Coffee (Star Lounge Coffee Bar)

9.1
2521 W Chicago Ave (btwn Campbell Ave & Rockwell St), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · West Town · 97 tips and reviews
Franks 'N' Dawgs is one of Chicago.

47. Franks 'N' Dawgs

1863 N Clybourn Ave (at W Wisconsin St), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · North Side · 67 tips and reviews
Bongo Room is one of Chicago.

48. Bongo Room

1152 S Wabash Ave (at Roosevelt Rd), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · South Loop · 116 tips and reviews
Bongo Room is one of Chicago.

49. Bongo Room

8.6
1470 N Milwaukee Ave (at Honore St), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Wicker Park · 153 tips and reviews
Bongo Room is one of Chicago.

50. Bongo Room

5022 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Ravenswood · 58 tips and reviews
The Doughnut Vault is one of Chicago.

51. 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
Bang Bang Pie Shop is one of Chicago.

52. Bang Bang Pie Shop

9.3
2051 N California Ave (at N Point St), Chicago, IL
Pie Shop · Logan Square · 120 tips and reviews
Crisp is one of Chicago.

53. Crisp

9.0
2940 N Broadway St (btwn W Oakdale Ave & W Wellington Ave), Chicago, IL
Fried Chicken Joint · Lake View East · 173 tips and reviews
Del Seoul is one of Chicago.

54. Del Seoul

8.9
2568 N Clark St (at W Wrightwood Ave), Chicago, IL
Korean Restaurant · Park West · 162 tips and reviews
Green Street Smoked Meats is one of Chicago.

55. Green Street Smoked Meats

9.2
112 N Green St (btwn Washington Blvd & Randolph St), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · West Town · 152 tips and reviews
Headquarters Beercade is one of Chicago.

56. Headquarters Beercade

2833 N Sheffield Ave (at Wolfram St), Chicago, IL
Bar · Lakeview · 84 tips and reviews
Bangers & Lace is one of Chicago.

57. Bangers & Lace

8.5
1670 West Division Street, Wicker Park (at Paulina Ave), Chicago, IL
Bar · Wicker Park · 155 tips and reviews
Local Option is one of Chicago.

58. Local Option

8.0
1102 W Webster Ave (at N Seminary Ave), Chicago, IL
Bar · North Side · 69 tips and reviews
Pequod's Pizzeria is one of Chicago.

59. Pequod's Pizzeria

9.0
2207 N Clybourn Ave (btwn W Webster Ave & N Greenview Ave), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · North Side · 298 tips and reviews
Belly Shack is one of Chicago.

60. Belly Shack

1912 N Western Ave (btwn W Homer & W Cortland St.), Chicago, IL
Korean Restaurant · Logan Square · 93 tips and reviews
Longman & Eagle is one of Chicago.

61. Longman & Eagle

9.3
2657 N Kedzie Ave (at W Schubert Ave), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Logan Square · 351 tips and reviews
Calumet Fisheries is one of Chicago.

62. Calumet Fisheries

8.6
3259 E 95th St (at Calumet River), Chicago, IL
Fish Market · 56 tips and reviews
CBA Steamwiches is one of Chicago.

63. CBA Steamwiches

7.2
11 N Wells St, Chicago, IL
Bagel Shop · The Loop · 2 tips and reviews
Eataly is one of Chicago.

64. Eataly

9.1
43 E Ohio St (at N Wabash Ave), Chicago, IL
Gourmet Store · Near North Side · 408 tips and reviews
Frontera Grill is one of Chicago.

65. Frontera Grill

8.4
445 N Clark St (btwn Illinois St & Hubbard St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · River North · 257 tips and reviews
Harold's Chicken Shack is one of Chicago.

66. Harold's Chicken Shack

100 W 87th St, Chicago, IL
Wings Joint · West Chatham · 45 tips and reviews
Harold's Chicken Shack is one of Chicago.

67. Harold's Chicken Shack

6.5
7348 S Stony Island Ave, Chicago, IL
Fried Chicken Joint · Grand Crossing · 10 tips and reviews
Harold's Chicken Shack #36 is one of Chicago.

68. Harold's Chicken Shack #36

6.6
1361 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Fried Chicken Joint · Wicker Park · 22 tips and reviews
Harold's Chicken Shack is one of Chicago.

69. Harold's Chicken Shack

6.8
1208 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL
Fried Chicken Joint · Hyde Park · 32 tips and reviews
Harold's Chicken Shack #62 is one of Chicago.

70. Harold's Chicken Shack #62

7.7
636 S Wabash Ave (at E Balbo St), Chicago, IL
Fried Chicken Joint · South Loop · 36 tips and reviews

71. Giordano's

8.5
223 W Jackson Blvd (at S Franklin St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · The Loop · 220 tips and reviews
Giordano's is one of Chicago.

72. Giordano's

8.9
130 E Randolph St (at N Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · The Loop · 298 tips and reviews
Giordano's is one of Chicago.

73. Giordano's

8.6
730 N Rush St (at E Superior St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Near North Side · 413 tips and reviews
Giordano's is one of Chicago.

74. Giordano's

8.6
6314 S Cicero Ave (at 63rd St.), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Clearing · 57 tips and reviews
Molly's Cupcakes is one of Chicago.

75. Molly's Cupcakes

8.9
2536 N Clark St (btwn Wrightwood & Deming), Chicago, IL
Cupcake Shop · Park West · 207 tips and reviews

76. Muse

Marion street, Oak Park, IL
Women's Store · 1 tip

77. Cucina Paradiso

8.4
814 North Blvd (btwn Oak Park Ave & Kenilworth Ave), Oak Park, IL
Italian Restaurant · 18 tips and reviews
Maya Del Sol is one of Chicago.

78. Maya Del Sol

8.9
144 S Oak Park Ave (btwn South Blvd & Pleasant St), Oak Park, IL
Latin American Restaurant · 65 tips and reviews
Bite Café is one of Chicago.

79. Bite Café

1039 N Western Ave (at W Cortez St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Ukrainian Village · 100 tips and reviews
The Publican is one of Chicago.

80. The Publican

8.9
837 W Fulton Market (at N Green St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Fulton Market · 358 tips and reviews
Empty Bottle is one of Chicago.

81. Empty Bottle

8.8
1035 N Western Ave (at W Cortez St), Chicago, IL
Music Venue · Ukrainian Village · 84 tips and reviews

Dan M.Dan Meyer: Don't overlook the pinball machines.

Fat Rice is one of Chicago.

82. Fat Rice

2957 W Diversey Ave (at N Sacramento Ave), Chicago, IL
Asian Restaurant · Logan Square · 101 tips and reviews
Museum of Science and Industry is one of Chicago.

83. Museum of Science and Industry

9.3
5700 S Lake Shore Dr (at 57th Dr), Chicago, IL
Science Museum · 407 tips and reviews
Il Giardino Del Dolce, Inc. is one of Chicago.

84. Il Giardino Del Dolce, Inc.

2859 N Harlem Ave, Chicago, IL
Bakery · 1 tip
D'Amato's Bakery is one of Chicago.

85. D'Amato's Bakery

9.0
1124 W Grand Ave (at N May St), Chicago, IL
Bakery · West Town · 36 tips and reviews
Ge Pa De Caffe is one of Chicago.

86. Ge Pa De Caffe

60 E Adams St (Wabash), Chicago, IL
Café · The Loop · 26 tips and reviews
Ferrara Bakery is one of Chicago.

87. Ferrara Bakery

8.0
2210 W Taylor St (at Ogden Ave.), Chicago, IL
Bakery · Tri-Taylor · 23 tips and reviews
Floriole Cafe & Bakery is one of Chicago.

88. Floriole Cafe & Bakery

8.5
1220 W Webster Ave (btwn Magnolia & Racine), Chicago, IL
Café · North Side · 88 tips and reviews
Xoco is one of Chicago.

89. Xoco

8.8
449 N Clark St (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Near North Side · 358 tips and reviews
Fonda Frontera is one of Chicago.

90. Fonda Frontera

1471 N Milwaukee Ave (at N Honore St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Wicker Park · 44 tips and reviews

91. Kuma's Corner

8.9
2900 W Belmont Ave (at Francisco Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Northwest Side · 417 tips and reviews
Xocoatl is one of Chicago.

92. Xocoatl

2214 S Wolcott Ave (22nd St), Chicago, IL
Dessert Shop · Heart of Chicago · 3 tips and reviews
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria is one of Chicago.

93. Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

8.8
805 S State St (btwn 8th St & 9th St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · South Loop · 192 tips and reviews
Logan Arcade is one of Chicago.

94. Logan Arcade

8.8
2410 W Fullerton Ave (at N Western Ave Ave), Chicago, IL
Arcade · Logan Square · 31 tips and reviews
Myopic Books is one of Chicago.

95. Myopic Books

9.0
1564 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Bookstore · Wicker Park · 62 tips and reviews
The Wormhole Coffee is one of Chicago.

96. The Wormhole Coffee

9.2
1462 N Milwaukee Ave (at N Honore St), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Wicker Park · 248 tips and reviews
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams is one of Chicago.

97. Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams

9.3
1505 N Milwaukee Ave (at N Honore St), Chicago, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · Wicker Park · 60 tips and reviews
Oak Mill Bakery and Cafe is one of Chicago.

98. Oak Mill Bakery and Cafe

2204 W North Ave (at N Leavitt St), Chicago, IL
Bakery · Wicker Park · 11 tips and reviews
Shokolad Pastry & Cafe is one of Chicago.

99. Shokolad Pastry & Cafe

8.5
2524 W Chicago Ave (at N Maplewood Ave), Chicago, IL
Ukrainian Restaurant · Humboldt Park · 11 tips and reviews
Ragstock is one of Chicago.

100. Ragstock

8.0
1459 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL
Vintage and Thrift Store · Wicker Park · 7 tips and reviews
Glazed and Infused is one of Chicago.

101. Glazed and Infused

1576 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Donut Shop · Wicker Park · 33 tips and reviews
Walgreens is one of Chicago.

102. Walgreens

7.3
1601 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Pharmacy · Bucktown · 34 tips and reviews

Bram S.Bram Schumer: This is the nicest Walgreens ever created.

Emporium Wicker Park is one of Chicago.

103. Emporium Wicker Park

8.4
1366 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Bar · Wicker Park · 75 tips and reviews