Cheryl's Chicago Guidebook - Sightseeing and Food Scene

Cheryl
Cheryl's Chicago Guidebook - Sightseeing and Food Scene

Summertime things to do

Can rent paddle boards and jet skis. (There is usually always ample parking.)
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Montrose Beach
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Can rent paddle boards and jet skis. (There is usually always ample parking.)
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Navy Pier
600 E Grand Ave
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This park has a ramp with entrance to Chicago’s elevated trail (the 606).
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Walsh Park
1722 N Ashland Ave
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This park has a ramp with entrance to Chicago’s elevated trail (the 606).
This beach is just a short walk from the condo. It also allows you to hop on Lake Shore Drive walk / bike path.
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Oak Street Beach
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This beach is just a short walk from the condo. It also allows you to hop on Lake Shore Drive walk / bike path.
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North Avenue Beach
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Check out their summertime concert series here: http://www.jaypritzkerpavilion.com
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Jay Pritzker Pavilion
201 E Randolph St
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Check out their summertime concert series here: http://www.jaypritzkerpavilion.com
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The 606
1805 North Ridgeway Avenue
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Check out their site for lessons, rentals, yoga/fitness classes, expeditions and boat charters. (They also offer Lift eFoil) https://www.chicagosup.com
Chicago SUP
1601 North DuSable Lake Shore Drive
Check out their site for lessons, rentals, yoga/fitness classes, expeditions and boat charters. (They also offer Lift eFoil) https://www.chicagosup.com
Check out the Grant Park Music Festival lineup: https://www.grantparkmusicfestival.com/music/2021-season
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Grant Park
337 E Randolph St
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Check out the Grant Park Music Festival lineup: https://www.grantparkmusicfestival.com/music/2021-season
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Milton Lee Olive Park
East Ohio Street
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Sightseeing

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Chicago Riverwalk
306-370 W Wacker Dr
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Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
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Cloud Gate
201 E Randolph St
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Acuario Shedd
1200 S Lake Shore Dr
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Adler Planetarium
1300 S Lake Shore Dr
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Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N Clark St
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El Instituto de Arte de Chicago
111 S Michigan Ave
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Walk north on Milwaukee avenue (or west on Division st) to check out Wicker Park boutiques and restaurants. While at the Polish Triangle be sure to stop by Chopin Theatre to view their upcoming theatrical shows and concerts.
Polish Triangle
1204 North Milwaukee Avenue
Walk north on Milwaukee avenue (or west on Division st) to check out Wicker Park boutiques and restaurants. While at the Polish Triangle be sure to stop by Chopin Theatre to view their upcoming theatrical shows and concerts.
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Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Chicago
220 E Chicago Ave
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Buckingham Fountain
301 S Columbus Dr
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El Museo de Historia Natural Peggy Notebaert
2430 N Cannon Dr
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360 CHICAGO
875 N Michigan Ave
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Lincoln Park Conservatory
2430 N Stockton Dr
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Richard H. Driehaus Museum
40 E Erie St
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Check concert schedule here: https://cso.org/fall/
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Chicago Symphony Orchestra
220 S Michigan Ave
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Check concert schedule here: https://cso.org/fall/
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3 Greens Market
354 W Hubbard St
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Check show listings here: https://www.msg.com/the-chicago-theatre
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El Teatro de Chicago
175 N State St
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Check show listings here: https://www.msg.com/the-chicago-theatre
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Fuente de la Corona
201 E Randolph St
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Newberry Library
60 W Walton St
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Food scene

A favorite. (Don’t forget to order their flatbreads!)
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Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Company
2121 North Clark Street
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A favorite. (Don’t forget to order their flatbreads!)
Beatrix is located in the heart of the Fulton Market District. This area is a popular night spot with many restaurants.
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Beatrix
519 N Clark St
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Beatrix is located in the heart of the Fulton Market District. This area is a popular night spot with many restaurants.
This is connected to our building - can grab a cup of your favorite coffee or stop by the deli! (Corner of Wabash and Huron - closed on Sundays)
Cafe L’Appetito
1258 N Broadway
This is connected to our building - can grab a cup of your favorite coffee or stop by the deli! (Corner of Wabash and Huron - closed on Sundays)
Walking distance from the condo!
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Whole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted St
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Walking distance from the condo!
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Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse
1028 N Rush St
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Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
1120 N State St
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Blue Door Kitchen & Garden
52 W Elm St
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RPM Steak
66 W Kinzie St
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Bistronomic
840 N Wabash Ave
Osteria del Pastaio
111 East Chestnut Street
Upstairs at The Gwen
521 N Rush St
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Momotaro
820 W Lake St
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The Aviary
955 W Fulton Market
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Quartino Ristorante
626 N State St
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This bar / restaurant is right outside our condo building (entrance is around the corner on Superior - just east of Wabash)
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Jake Melnick's Corner Tap
41 E Superior St
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This bar / restaurant is right outside our condo building (entrance is around the corner on Superior - just east of Wabash)
(Vegan)
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True Food Kitchen
1 W Erie St
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(Vegan)
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ALTHEA
700 North Michigan Avenue
(Vegan)
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Girl & The Goat
809 W Randolph St
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Aba
302 N Green St
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Sunda
110 W Illinois St
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JOE & THE JUICE
8 E Huron St
Farm-to-table, using the freshest seasonal ingredients.
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Lula Cafe
2537 N Kedzie Blvd
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Farm-to-table, using the freshest seasonal ingredients.
A heart Italian eatery. Delicious homemade pasta!
Alla Vita
564 West Randolph Street
A heart Italian eatery. Delicious homemade pasta!
Beautiful restaurant located in River North, serving French inspired Mexican cuisine.
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Tzuco
720 N State St
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Beautiful restaurant located in River North, serving French inspired Mexican cuisine.
A Middle Eastern eatery in the heart of Lincoln Park. Recipient of the James Beard Award.
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Galit
2429 N Lincoln Ave
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A Middle Eastern eatery in the heart of Lincoln Park. Recipient of the James Beard Award.
Dishes like Gnocchi with beef cheek, pork ribs and tuna crudo pair perfectly with the glasses of organic wine and cocktails that incorporate Eastern European spirits. It's possible to have a light dinner here, but you're better off arriving very hungry.
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Rose Mary
932 West Fulton Street
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Dishes like Gnocchi with beef cheek, pork ribs and tuna crudo pair perfectly with the glasses of organic wine and cocktails that incorporate Eastern European spirits. It's possible to have a light dinner here, but you're better off arriving very hungry.
Where cooks in paper hats serve Jewish deli fare including gigantic sandwiches, bowls of matzo ball soup and cafeteria classics like meatloaf and pepper steak. Bring an appetite and order a generous bagel and lox, the signature reuben or simply ask the folks behind the counter what's good that day.
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Manny's Cafeteria & Delicatessen
1141 S Jefferson St
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Where cooks in paper hats serve Jewish deli fare including gigantic sandwiches, bowls of matzo ball soup and cafeteria classics like meatloaf and pepper steak. Bring an appetite and order a generous bagel and lox, the signature reuben or simply ask the folks behind the counter what's good that day.
An entirely plant-based (and gluten-free) concept from chef Rodolfo Cuadros. You'll find everything from charcuterie boards made with cultured almond “cheese” to cashew e pepe, a novel dish that coats cold kelp noodles in a luxurious cashew cream.
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Bloom Plant Based Kitchen
1559 North Milwaukee Avenue
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An entirely plant-based (and gluten-free) concept from chef Rodolfo Cuadros. You'll find everything from charcuterie boards made with cultured almond “cheese” to cashew e pepe, a novel dish that coats cold kelp noodles in a luxurious cashew cream.
A modern Filipino-American bakery and restaurant.
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Kasama
1001 North Winchester Avenue
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A modern Filipino-American bakery and restaurant.
A contemporary Greek restaurant in the heart of Logan Square.
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Andros Taverna
2542 North Milwaukee Avenue
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A contemporary Greek restaurant in the heart of Logan Square.
LChef Thai and Danielle Dang's love letter to Vietnamese cooking, showcasing rich flavors and overlooked dishes.
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Mandarin Kitchen hot pot
2143 S Archer Ave
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LChef Thai and Danielle Dang's love letter to Vietnamese cooking, showcasing rich flavors and overlooked dishes.
Regional Piedmontese cuisine through truffles, cream and eggy pastas.
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Osteria Langhe
2824 W Armitage Ave
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Regional Piedmontese cuisine through truffles, cream and eggy pastas.
A lmust-visit for anyone who's craving traditional Ethopian eats.
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Demera Restaurant
4801 N Broadway
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A lmust-visit for anyone who's craving traditional Ethopian eats.
This Chinatown mainstay is the dumpling authority of Chicago.
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Qing Xiang Yuan Dumplings
2002 S Wentworth Ave
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This Chinatown mainstay is the dumpling authority of Chicago.
Bill Kim Ramen Bar specializes in broths that draw on Korean, Vietnamese and Mexican flavors, garnished with a creative array of toppings.
Bill Kim Ramen Bar
916 West Fulton Market
Bill Kim Ramen Bar specializes in broths that draw on Korean, Vietnamese and Mexican flavors, garnished with a creative array of toppings.
Dedicated to a popular burger from its parent restaurant, Mott St. Located in Logan Square.
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Mini Mott
3057 W Logan Blvd
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Dedicated to a popular burger from its parent restaurant, Mott St. Located in Logan Square.
Combines Polish and Colombian food and takes your taste buds on an adventure.
POLOMBIA
500 West Madison Street
Combines Polish and Colombian food and takes your taste buds on an adventure.
Most delicious Argentine restaurant.
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Tango Sur
3763 N Southport Ave
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Most delicious Argentine restaurant.
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JoJo's Shake Bar
23 W Hubbard St
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Late night

Live blues - check schedule here: https://www.kingstonmines.com
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Kingston Mines
2548 N Halsted St
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Live blues - check schedule here: https://www.kingstonmines.com
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Jazz Showcase
806 S Plymouth Ct
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For kids

(If you have children, this is a must-see playground)
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Maggie Daley Park
337 E Randolph St
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(If you have children, this is a must-see playground)
Pulaski Park Public Pool (Outdoor)
1419 W Blackhawk St
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Museo Infantil de Chicago
700 E Grand Ave
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