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Best places in Chicago, IL

Best places in Chicago, IL

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Created by Tiffany English • Updated On: June 3, 2012
Grant Park Music Festival in Millennium Park is one of Best places in Chicago, IL.

1. Grant Park Music Festival in Millennium Park

205 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL
Music Festival · Grant Park · 8 tips and reviews
The Magnificent Mile is one of Best places in Chicago, IL.

2. The Magnificent Mile

N Michigan Ave (btwn E Oak St & Chicago River), Chicago, IL
Road · Streeterville · 90 tips and reviews
Navy Pier is one of Best places in Chicago, IL.

3. Navy Pier

8.7
600 E Grand Ave (at Streeter Dr), Chicago, IL
Pier · Streeterville · 371 tips and reviews

Tiffany E.Tiffany English: The fireworks are amazing!

Willis Tower is one of Best places in Chicago, IL.

4. Willis Tower

8.6
233 S Wacker Dr (btwn W Adams St & W Jackson Blvd), Chicago, IL
Structure · The Loop · 308 tips and reviews

Clem C.Clem Crazythunder: formerly the Sears Tower....will always be Sears Tower to me.

Skydeck Chicago is one of Best places in Chicago, IL.

5. Skydeck Chicago

8.4
233 S Wacker Dr (btwn Adams St & Jackson Blvd), Chicago, IL
Scenic Lookout · The Loop · 392 tips and reviews
360 CHICAGO is one of Best places in Chicago, IL.

6. 360 CHICAGO

8.9
875 N Michigan Ave Fl 94 (btwn Delaware Pl & Chestnut St), Chicago, IL
Scenic Lookout · Streeterville · 167 tips and reviews
875 North Michigan Avenue is one of Best places in Chicago, IL.

7. 875 North Michigan Avenue

875 N Michigan Ave (btwn Delaware Pl & Chestnut St), Chicago, IL
Structure · Streeterville · 206 tips and reviews

Tiffany E.Tiffany English: A great view for cocktails!

Water Tower Place is one of Best places in Chicago, IL.

8. Water Tower Place

8.2
835 N Michigan Ave (E Pearson St), Chicago, IL
Shopping Mall · Streeterville · 158 tips and reviews
The Shops At North Bridge is one of Best places in Chicago, IL.

9. The Shops At North Bridge

8.1
520 N Michigan Ave (at Grand Ave.), Chicago, IL
Shopping Mall · Streeterville · 23 tips and reviews
Diversey Harbor Marina is one of Best places in Chicago, IL.

10. Diversey Harbor Marina

8.5
2601 N Cannon Dr (at Diversey Pkwy.), Chicago, IL
Harbor or Marina · Lincoln Park · 21 tips and reviews
Oak Street Beach is one of Best places in Chicago, IL.

11. Oak Street Beach

9.1
1000 N Lake Shore Dr (at Oak St), Chicago, IL
Beach · Gold Coast · 58 tips and reviews
31st Street Beach is one of Best places in Chicago, IL.

12. 31st Street Beach

8.6
3100 S Lake Shore Dr (at 31st St), Chicago, IL
Beach · Bronzeville · 17 tips and reviews