Chicago is at its best in the summer. If you are coming in from out of town and have some extra time to see the city, here are some of our recommendations:

Attractions!

Home | The Art Institute of Chicago

Let Wonder Take Over | Flyover in Chicago

City Cruises – Seadog Lakefront Speedboat Tour | Navy Pier

City of Chicago :: Millennium Park

Chicago River Boat Architecture Tour: Guided Chicago River Boat Tours

Shedd Aquarium

Home - Griffin Museum of Science and Industry

Gallagher Way at Wrigley Field | Find Chicago Venues, Parks & Concerts

Lincoln Park Zoo (it is free!) Wildlife Experience in the Heart of Chicago | Lincoln Park Zoo

Baseball!

Chicago Cubs Schedule | Chicago Cubs

Chicago White Sox Schedule | Chicago White Sox

Beaches!

North Avenue Beach | Chicago Park District

Oak Street Beach | Chicago Park District

Drink!

Green Mill (Fantastic Bar on Northside with live Jazz)

Chicago Beer Temple - https://craftbeertemple.com

avec | mediterranean restaurant in Chicago, il (restaurant and great rooftop bar)

The Gage

D4 Irish Pub & Cafe | Irish Restaurant in Chicago, IL

Eat!

River North/Gold Coast near hotels:

TZUCO | Mexican restaurant in River North, Chicago

THE PURPLE PIG

the Albert Chicago: Contemporary Restaurant in Chicago

For Roscoe Village/Northside:

John's Place | American Restaurant in Chicago, IL

Kitsch'n On Roscoe (breakfast/brunch)

D'Agostino's - Italian Restaurant & Pizza Places in Wrigleyville, IL (get the tavern style pizza)

Coda di Volpe

For Top Chef Fans:

Rose Mary | Dinner Restaurant in Chicago, IL

Home - Monteverde Chicago

Chicago - Ema Restaurants

Girl & The Goat | Los Angeles & Chicago | Chef Stephanie Izard

For fans of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives:

Home - Sun Wah BBQ

Chilam Balam Chicago – Modern Mexican Food (tiny BYOB - best Mexican in Chicago)

mfk. restaurant chicago (super tiny tapas restaurant)

Last but not least - NASCAR!

HOME - NASCAR Chicago Street Race

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