My Chicago Favorites
Parks & Rec
Maggie Daley Park
337 E Randolph StIce skating, Mini Golf, Views
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph StThe Bean and Concerts in the Park
Scenic views connected to the Lincoln Park Zoo
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Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool
125 W Fullerton PkwyScenic views connected to the Lincoln Park Zoo
Paddle through the lagoon on a giant swan paddle boat at Humboldt Park Boathouse. Browse the custom, handmade string instruments at Specimen Products. Swing by La Palma Puerto Rican Restaurant for a jibarito, a plantain-based dish that was invented in Chicago.
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Humboldt Park
1400 N Humboldt DrPaddle through the lagoon on a giant swan paddle boat at Humboldt Park Boathouse. Browse the custom, handmade string instruments at Specimen Products. Swing by La Palma Puerto Rican Restaurant for a jibarito, a plantain-based dish that was invented in Chicago.
Food scene
Small bites and cocktails on the riverfront
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Beatnik On The River
180 North Wacker DriveSmall bites and cocktails on the riverfront
Maple & Ash Dining Room Dress Code
Upscale Dining! Dress business casual or better. This means no caps, shorts, t-shirts or sweats. Please come as your elegant selves.
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Maple & Ash
8 W Maple StMaple & Ash Dining Room Dress Code
Upscale Dining! Dress business casual or better. This means no caps, shorts, t-shirts or sweats. Please come as your elegant selves.
Upscale dining. The Gage takes its name from the architecturally significant Gage Group of buildings (18-24 South Michigan). Constructed in the late 1800s and now historically landmarked, the buildings housed three milliners, including Gage Brothers & Co. founded by David and George Gage. Gage Brothers & Co. supplied hats to fashionable women throughout the US and aboard. The art installation found in the staircase leading to the lower level features original early 20th century advertisements for Gage hats, which were known “superb style, sterling quality, and superior workmanship.”
With a similar focus on sterling quality and superb style, The Gage has become a favorite of locals and visitors worldwide. Over the years, The Gage has been one of Chicago’s most booked restaurants-- effortlessly blending European influence with American style. The restaurant serves refined, rustic fare complemented by an innovative libations program in a lively, convivial setting. Recently celebrating over ten years in business, The Gage continues to be both a respected classic and an innovative leader on Chicago’s dining scene.
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The Gage
24 S Michigan AveUpscale dining. The Gage takes its name from the architecturally significant Gage Group of buildings (18-24 South Michigan). Constructed in the late 1800s and now historically landmarked, the buildings housed three milliners, including Gage Brothers & Co. founded by David and George Gage. Gage Brothers & Co. supplied hats to fashionable women throughout the US and aboard. The art installation found in the staircase leading to the lower level features original early 20th century advertisements for Gage hats, which were known “superb style, sterling quality, and superior workmanship.”
With a similar focus on sterling quality and superb style, The Gage has become a favorite of locals and visitors worldwide. Over the years, The Gage has been one of Chicago’s most booked restaurants-- effortlessly blending European influence with American style. The restaurant serves refined, rustic fare complemented by an innovative libations program in a lively, convivial setting. Recently celebrating over ten years in business, The Gage continues to be both a respected classic and an innovative leader on Chicago’s dining scene.
THE JEWEL IN THE CROWN OF THE CHICAGO ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION HOTEL, CINDY'S ROOFTOP RESTAURANT AND OPEN-AIR TERRACE OFFERS PANORAMIC VIEWS OF MILLENNIUM PARK, SPARKLING LAKE MICHIGAN, THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO, AND BEYOND.
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Cindy's
12 S Michigan AveTHE JEWEL IN THE CROWN OF THE CHICAGO ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION HOTEL, CINDY'S ROOFTOP RESTAURANT AND OPEN-AIR TERRACE OFFERS PANORAMIC VIEWS OF MILLENNIUM PARK, SPARKLING LAKE MICHIGAN, THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO, AND BEYOND.
Bongo Room
1470 N Milwaukee AveBrunch!
Hotel and Cafe. The café serves up Chef Kevin McAllister’s seasonal comfort food – against the backdrop of Wicker Park and Bucktown’s bustling six-corner intersection. Join us for brunch every day of the week.
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The Robey
2018 W North AveHotel and Cafe. The café serves up Chef Kevin McAllister’s seasonal comfort food – against the backdrop of Wicker Park and Bucktown’s bustling six-corner intersection. Join us for brunch every day of the week.
Big Star is a bourbon and beer-focused, taco-slinging, late-night honky-tonk in the heart of Chicago’s Wicker Park. Executive Chef Paul Kahan and Chef de Cuisine Chris Miller’s menu, inspired by authentic Mexican street food, is complemented by an extensive house-selected single barrel bourbon program. Housed in a defunct 1940's gas station, the Wicker Park taqueria and it’s highly sought-after patio has been a neighborhood staple for 10 years.
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Big Star
1531 N Damen AveBig Star is a bourbon and beer-focused, taco-slinging, late-night honky-tonk in the heart of Chicago’s Wicker Park. Executive Chef Paul Kahan and Chef de Cuisine Chris Miller’s menu, inspired by authentic Mexican street food, is complemented by an extensive house-selected single barrel bourbon program. Housed in a defunct 1940's gas station, the Wicker Park taqueria and it’s highly sought-after patio has been a neighborhood staple for 10 years.
nspired by a lifetime of culinary and culturally immersed travel throughout Southeast Asia, our owners developed the Sunda concept to celebrate the beautiful fusion of intermingling cultures found on the Sunda Shelf, a landmass, today submerged under shallow seas, that was once surrounded by the many different countries and cultures we celebrate at Sunda today like Japan, the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, China and more.
At Sunda, we pride ourselves on taking classic, culturally-important dishes from all over this region and modernizing each one by upgrading ingredients, cooking technique and presentation to create a tasting experience that is completely new while still retaining the deep-rooted spirit of the original.
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Sunda
110 W Illinois Stnspired by a lifetime of culinary and culturally immersed travel throughout Southeast Asia, our owners developed the Sunda concept to celebrate the beautiful fusion of intermingling cultures found on the Sunda Shelf, a landmass, today submerged under shallow seas, that was once surrounded by the many different countries and cultures we celebrate at Sunda today like Japan, the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, China and more.
At Sunda, we pride ourselves on taking classic, culturally-important dishes from all over this region and modernizing each one by upgrading ingredients, cooking technique and presentation to create a tasting experience that is completely new while still retaining the deep-rooted spirit of the original.
A diner-style bar and restaurant with a passion for eggs, Au Cheval elevates traditional diner fare. Guests can indulge in dishes ranging from chopped chicken liver and roasted bone marrow, to traditional sandwiches, egg-focused entrees, and the signature cheeseburger. The bar program showcases strong, classic cocktails including the Horse’s Neck, Vieux Bonal, and Hemingway’s Daiquiri. A robust draught beer list offers a wide range of neighborhood, domestic, and international selections. The dimly lit restaurant, pulsating with a vintage reel-to-reel soundtrack, features dark leather booths, dark wood paneling, and a zinc bar wrapped around the open kitchen.
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Au Cheval
800 W Randolph StA diner-style bar and restaurant with a passion for eggs, Au Cheval elevates traditional diner fare. Guests can indulge in dishes ranging from chopped chicken liver and roasted bone marrow, to traditional sandwiches, egg-focused entrees, and the signature cheeseburger. The bar program showcases strong, classic cocktails including the Horse’s Neck, Vieux Bonal, and Hemingway’s Daiquiri. A robust draught beer list offers a wide range of neighborhood, domestic, and international selections. The dimly lit restaurant, pulsating with a vintage reel-to-reel soundtrack, features dark leather booths, dark wood paneling, and a zinc bar wrapped around the open kitchen.
Named after the bohemian freethinkers of the 1950s and ’60s, Beatnik West Town captures this worldly spirit by taking guests on a voyage through a series of vignettes that marry the bucolic splendor of a Mediterranean farmhouse with the colorful opulence of Moorish architecture and the tropical lushness of Bali. Bold flavors and original combinations, both on the plate and in the glass, paired with music from every corner of the globe further the transcendent experience.
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Beatnik
1604 W Chicago AveNamed after the bohemian freethinkers of the 1950s and ’60s, Beatnik West Town captures this worldly spirit by taking guests on a voyage through a series of vignettes that marry the bucolic splendor of a Mediterranean farmhouse with the colorful opulence of Moorish architecture and the tropical lushness of Bali. Bold flavors and original combinations, both on the plate and in the glass, paired with music from every corner of the globe further the transcendent experience.
Neighborhoods
Lakeview’s laidback atmosphere and picture-perfect shoreline make it a favorite hang out among locals. And spots like lively Wrigleyville and the Belmont Theater District make it a major entertainment hub, too. Anchored by a beautiful stretch of shoreline to the east, Lakeview melds several distinct areas — East Lakeview, Central Lakeview, Boystown, and Wrigleyville. Each spot has its own unique character, but they’re all pulled together by Lakeview’s casual, welcoming feel.
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Lake View East
Lakeview’s laidback atmosphere and picture-perfect shoreline make it a favorite hang out among locals. And spots like lively Wrigleyville and the Belmont Theater District make it a major entertainment hub, too. Anchored by a beautiful stretch of shoreline to the east, Lakeview melds several distinct areas — East Lakeview, Central Lakeview, Boystown, and Wrigleyville. Each spot has its own unique character, but they’re all pulled together by Lakeview’s casual, welcoming feel.
This picturesque neighborhood is a nature lover’s dream — manicured gardens, a hidden lily pond, a historic indoor botanical garden, and tons of lakefront green space with sweeping city views. It also happens to be home to one of the country’s oldest free zoos and an acclaimed dining scene that includes one of the best restaurants on the planet.
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Lincoln Park
This picturesque neighborhood is a nature lover’s dream — manicured gardens, a hidden lily pond, a historic indoor botanical garden, and tons of lakefront green space with sweeping city views. It also happens to be home to one of the country’s oldest free zoos and an acclaimed dining scene that includes one of the best restaurants on the planet.
There are so many things to love about Humboldt Park, from its rich Puerto Rican roots, to its historic namesake park, to the pops of color from the neighborhood’s unique street art.
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Humboldt Park
1400 N Humboldt DrThere are so many things to love about Humboldt Park, from its rich Puerto Rican roots, to its historic namesake park, to the pops of color from the neighborhood’s unique street art.
These artsy neighborhoods always have something cool going on. Wicker Park and Bucktown are hives of activity that draw shoppers hunting for unique finds, foodies looking for the trendiest eats, and bar hoppers searching for late-night buzz.
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Parque Wicker
1425 N Damen AveThese artsy neighborhoods always have something cool going on. Wicker Park and Bucktown are hives of activity that draw shoppers hunting for unique finds, foodies looking for the trendiest eats, and bar hoppers searching for late-night buzz.
Bronzeville is a center of African-American life and culture in Chicago. Historically known as the city’s “Black Metropolis”, it’s home to a diverse business community, historic landmarks, and lively events like the annual Bud Billiken Parade that draws more than one million spectators each August. This community is known for it’s rich history and flourishing modern-day renaissance. Bronzeville’s cultural contributions are vast — it brought the world Pulitzer Prize-winner Gwendolyn Brooks, civil rights activist Ida B. Wells, legendary musician Louis Armstrong, and more.
Today, the area is embracing its legacy as a mecca for civil rights, jazz, blues, and gospel music. You’ll find an array of coffee shops, bistros, galleries, libraries, monuments, and restaurants, alongside spectacular Victorian-era architecture and 19th-century mansions.
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Bronzeville
Bronzeville is a center of African-American life and culture in Chicago. Historically known as the city’s “Black Metropolis”, it’s home to a diverse business community, historic landmarks, and lively events like the annual Bud Billiken Parade that draws more than one million spectators each August. This community is known for it’s rich history and flourishing modern-day renaissance. Bronzeville’s cultural contributions are vast — it brought the world Pulitzer Prize-winner Gwendolyn Brooks, civil rights activist Ida B. Wells, legendary musician Louis Armstrong, and more.
Today, the area is embracing its legacy as a mecca for civil rights, jazz, blues, and gospel music. You’ll find an array of coffee shops, bistros, galleries, libraries, monuments, and restaurants, alongside spectacular Victorian-era architecture and 19th-century mansions.
As the Chicago Architecture Center puts it, “Kenwood offers a surprising suburban feel in an urban setting.” As you wander its shady streets you’ll be awed by 19th-century mansions, charming coach houses, and stunning contemporary homes, all surrounded by lush lawns and meticulous garden landscapes that will leave you green with envy (and determined to go home and water your droopy fern).
The neighborhood also boasts an impressive collection of Art Deco building from the early 20th century, particularly in the Indian Village district. That’s where you’ll find the Powhatan Apartments, an ornately decorated high-rise that was lauded as having “all the luxuries of an ocean liner” when it opened in 1929. There’s also the Hyde Park–Kenwood Historic District, recognized by the National Register of Historic Places.
Kenwood
As the Chicago Architecture Center puts it, “Kenwood offers a surprising suburban feel in an urban setting.” As you wander its shady streets you’ll be awed by 19th-century mansions, charming coach houses, and stunning contemporary homes, all surrounded by lush lawns and meticulous garden landscapes that will leave you green with envy (and determined to go home and water your droopy fern).
The neighborhood also boasts an impressive collection of Art Deco building from the early 20th century, particularly in the Indian Village district. That’s where you’ll find the Powhatan Apartments, an ornately decorated high-rise that was lauded as having “all the luxuries of an ocean liner” when it opened in 1929. There’s also the Hyde Park–Kenwood Historic District, recognized by the National Register of Historic Places.
It was the site of the Chicago World’s Fair of 1893, home to former President Barack Obama, an incubator for Nobel Prize winners — basically, history is made in Hyde Park. This culturally rich neighborhood is bookended by two of the city’s most significant institutions — the University of Chicago to the west and the Museum of Science and Industry to the east.
The largest science museum in the Western Hemisphere, the Museum of Science and Industry boasts more than 2,000 exhibits — from U-boats and airplanes to coal mines and tornados. It’s also housed in one of the last remaining buildings from the Chicago World’s Fair of 1893, which was held in neighboring Jackson Park.
And on the University of Chicago campus, you’ll find striking Gothic architecture, the free Smart Museum of Art, the Oriental Institute, the Court Theatre, and more. The university is known for world-changing discoveries, like the world’s first artificial nuclear reactor that was built below the school’s football stadium.
The neighborhood’s cultural contributions don’t end there. It’s home to one of the most iconic masterpieces in American architectural design — Frank Lloyd Wright’s Robie House, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Admire the striking facade or take a tour of the meticulously restored interior.
Also in Hyde Park, the DuSable Museum is the country’s first institution dedicated to African American history and culture. It resides within Washington Park, home to a bird and butterfly sanctuary and the much-photographed Fountain of Time. And the Hyde Park Art Center has been a powerhouse on the art scene for more than 70 years, claiming the title of oldest alternative exhibition space in Chicago.
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Hyde Park
It was the site of the Chicago World’s Fair of 1893, home to former President Barack Obama, an incubator for Nobel Prize winners — basically, history is made in Hyde Park. This culturally rich neighborhood is bookended by two of the city’s most significant institutions — the University of Chicago to the west and the Museum of Science and Industry to the east.
The largest science museum in the Western Hemisphere, the Museum of Science and Industry boasts more than 2,000 exhibits — from U-boats and airplanes to coal mines and tornados. It’s also housed in one of the last remaining buildings from the Chicago World’s Fair of 1893, which was held in neighboring Jackson Park.
And on the University of Chicago campus, you’ll find striking Gothic architecture, the free Smart Museum of Art, the Oriental Institute, the Court Theatre, and more. The university is known for world-changing discoveries, like the world’s first artificial nuclear reactor that was built below the school’s football stadium.
The neighborhood’s cultural contributions don’t end there. It’s home to one of the most iconic masterpieces in American architectural design — Frank Lloyd Wright’s Robie House, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Admire the striking facade or take a tour of the meticulously restored interior.
Also in Hyde Park, the DuSable Museum is the country’s first institution dedicated to African American history and culture. It resides within Washington Park, home to a bird and butterfly sanctuary and the much-photographed Fountain of Time. And the Hyde Park Art Center has been a powerhouse on the art scene for more than 70 years, claiming the title of oldest alternative exhibition space in Chicago.
The Village of Oak Park is noted internationally for its historic architecture, with styles including Queen Anne, Prairie School and Colonial Revival. Oak Park is known particularly as the home of Frank Lloyd Wright from 1889-1909, and holds the largest concentration of Prairie School architecture in America, including 25 designs by Wright. The Village has three historic districts – The Ridgeland/Oak Park Historic District, Frank Lloyd Wright-Prairie School of Architecture Historic District and Gunderson Historic District. These areas, comprising approximately a third of the Village, are locally designated and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Oak Park also has 11 buildings and one park listed on the National Register, in addition to more than 70 locally designated historic landmarks.
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Oak Park
The Village of Oak Park is noted internationally for its historic architecture, with styles including Queen Anne, Prairie School and Colonial Revival. Oak Park is known particularly as the home of Frank Lloyd Wright from 1889-1909, and holds the largest concentration of Prairie School architecture in America, including 25 designs by Wright. The Village has three historic districts – The Ridgeland/Oak Park Historic District, Frank Lloyd Wright-Prairie School of Architecture Historic District and Gunderson Historic District. These areas, comprising approximately a third of the Village, are locally designated and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Oak Park also has 11 buildings and one park listed on the National Register, in addition to more than 70 locally designated historic landmarks.
The former warehouse district of Fulton Market is now a hip corporate and entertainment area known for creative global and modern American restaurants around West Fulton Market Street. There are also cafes serving house-roasted coffee and buzzing breweries and cocktail bars, some with live music. Venues like House of Vans and the Bottom Lounge stage live music, while boutiques sell indie fashion and furnishings
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Fulton Market
The former warehouse district of Fulton Market is now a hip corporate and entertainment area known for creative global and modern American restaurants around West Fulton Market Street. There are also cafes serving house-roasted coffee and buzzing breweries and cocktail bars, some with live music. Venues like House of Vans and the Bottom Lounge stage live music, while boutiques sell indie fashion and furnishings
Bars
The Violet Hour
1520 N Damen AveBar. Jazz. Speakeasy
Set above Chicago’s iconic Michigan Avenue, Z Bar celebrates the city and its spectacular views while guiding visitors on an immersive journey inspired by the world’s cultural and culinary riches.
Z Bar is named after Maria Zec, The Peninsula Hotels’ first female General Manager. As an industry influencer, Zec is passionate about creating memorable experiences for hotel guests and patrons. Her collaborative spirit brings together winning teams of chefs, mixologists, specialists and hoteliers.
Dress to impress
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Z Bar
108 E Superior StSet above Chicago’s iconic Michigan Avenue, Z Bar celebrates the city and its spectacular views while guiding visitors on an immersive journey inspired by the world’s cultural and culinary riches.
Z Bar is named after Maria Zec, The Peninsula Hotels’ first female General Manager. As an industry influencer, Zec is passionate about creating memorable experiences for hotel guests and patrons. Her collaborative spirit brings together winning teams of chefs, mixologists, specialists and hoteliers.
Dress to impress
USA Today names The Underground as one of "Chicago's Best Clubs"! Check out a small excerpt from the article: "The Underground nightclub takes its tenor of exclusivity seriously with an unmarked basement level entrance. Those who live for a see-and-be-seen atmosphere feel right at home here. Bottle service and celebrity sightings are de rigueur after accessing the cavernous bomb shelter entryway where DJs spin until the sun comes up.
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Underground
56 W Illinois StUSA Today names The Underground as one of "Chicago's Best Clubs"! Check out a small excerpt from the article: "The Underground nightclub takes its tenor of exclusivity seriously with an unmarked basement level entrance. Those who live for a see-and-be-seen atmosphere feel right at home here. Bottle service and celebrity sightings are de rigueur after accessing the cavernous bomb shelter entryway where DJs spin until the sun comes up.
The interior came from an immaculate late sixties shop, Paris Salon of Beauty, in Springfield, New Jersey. With the help of local partners Mode Carpentry the space was transformed into a luxurious, swanky time capsule of big hair, pink nails and dry martinis. Great 80s dance music. Check out their calendar for dates and details.
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Beauty Bar
1444 W Chicago AveThe interior came from an immaculate late sixties shop, Paris Salon of Beauty, in Springfield, New Jersey. With the help of local partners Mode Carpentry the space was transformed into a luxurious, swanky time capsule of big hair, pink nails and dry martinis. Great 80s dance music. Check out their calendar for dates and details.
The Green Mill Cocktail Lounge is the crown jewel of Chicago's Uptown neighborhood and is the best jazz club in the known universe. Green Mill is a place for people of all walks of life to relax, enjoy martinis or Schlitz, and listen to some of the best music around, from traditional jazz to swing orchestras. The Green Mill has attracted many celebrities through the years from Al Capone to Frank Sinatra to Bill Gates and has been filmed in The Untouchables, High Fidelity, and the 80s TV series, Crime Story. This is particularly impressive considering that Uptown has gone through an incredible transformation from its origins as a swamp to the "Hollywood of the Midwest" with Charlie Chaplin, to being run by Al Capone, to a haven for drug addicts and hoodlums, and finally to a neighborhood being reborn.
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The Green Mill
4802 North BroadwayThe Green Mill Cocktail Lounge is the crown jewel of Chicago's Uptown neighborhood and is the best jazz club in the known universe. Green Mill is a place for people of all walks of life to relax, enjoy martinis or Schlitz, and listen to some of the best music around, from traditional jazz to swing orchestras. The Green Mill has attracted many celebrities through the years from Al Capone to Frank Sinatra to Bill Gates and has been filmed in The Untouchables, High Fidelity, and the 80s TV series, Crime Story. This is particularly impressive considering that Uptown has gone through an incredible transformation from its origins as a swamp to the "Hollywood of the Midwest" with Charlie Chaplin, to being run by Al Capone, to a haven for drug addicts and hoodlums, and finally to a neighborhood being reborn.
District Brew Yards (aka “the Brew Yards”) is the first of its kind to house a collective production brewery, beer hall, and shop under one roof. That’s right, we do it all. We’re bringing small breweries together to share knowledge and assets in a collaborative manner.
A craft beer fan’s ultimate customizable experience. With four unique breweries, 40 pour-your-own drafts, specialty smoked meats & our rotating variety of packaged cans you can’t walk away from the Brew Yards without finding something you love. It’s like a brewery crawl under one roof.
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District Yards Brewing
417 N Ashland AveDistrict Brew Yards (aka “the Brew Yards”) is the first of its kind to house a collective production brewery, beer hall, and shop under one roof. That’s right, we do it all. We’re bringing small breweries together to share knowledge and assets in a collaborative manner.
A craft beer fan’s ultimate customizable experience. With four unique breweries, 40 pour-your-own drafts, specialty smoked meats & our rotating variety of packaged cans you can’t walk away from the Brew Yards without finding something you love. It’s like a brewery crawl under one roof.
Spas
Located in a restored factory from 1902 in River West, close to the West Loop, AIRE Chicago gives you access to this preserved structure brought back to its original splendor, where you can see the original exposed brick, wooden beams, and industrial columns of the building. Inside those walls a unique experience for the body and mind awaits, in a journey through the traditional Roman, Greek and Ottoman ancient experience of baths. Be sure to check out their additional spa services.
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AIRE Ancient Baths
800 W Superior StLocated in a restored factory from 1902 in River West, close to the West Loop, AIRE Chicago gives you access to this preserved structure brought back to its original splendor, where you can see the original exposed brick, wooden beams, and industrial columns of the building. Inside those walls a unique experience for the body and mind awaits, in a journey through the traditional Roman, Greek and Ottoman ancient experience of baths. Be sure to check out their additional spa services.
Urban Oasis has 65 massage therapists on staff offering a wide range and style of massage therapies such as Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy, Deep Tissue Massage, Hot Stone Massage, Oncology Massage, Lymphatic Drainage Therapy, Prenatal Massage, Reflexology, Bamboo Fusion, Shiatsu, Sports Massage, Swedish Massage, TMJ Relief and Thai Massage.
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Urban Oasis
939 W North AveUrban Oasis has 65 massage therapists on staff offering a wide range and style of massage therapies such as Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy, Deep Tissue Massage, Hot Stone Massage, Oncology Massage, Lymphatic Drainage Therapy, Prenatal Massage, Reflexology, Bamboo Fusion, Shiatsu, Sports Massage, Swedish Massage, TMJ Relief and Thai Massage.
Beaches
Less crowded. Lots of parking, public land, grassy areas and trees. Montrose Beach Dunes is a natural area located on the eastern end of Montrose Beach within Lincoln Park. The area was originally formed by landfill and has since been shaped by natural processes. In 2001, the Chicago Park District stopped grooming the area to encourage dune formation. As a result, the site now contains beach, foredune, and globally rare panne habitat, which support numerous state threatened or endangered plant species.
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Montrose Beach
Less crowded. Lots of parking, public land, grassy areas and trees. Montrose Beach Dunes is a natural area located on the eastern end of Montrose Beach within Lincoln Park. The area was originally formed by landfill and has since been shaped by natural processes. In 2001, the Chicago Park District stopped grooming the area to encourage dune formation. As a result, the site now contains beach, foredune, and globally rare panne habitat, which support numerous state threatened or endangered plant species.
One of Chicago's most popular beaches, the beach features a unique and popular beach house that contains 22,000 square feet of space that features something for everyone and is permanently docked along this popular beach. This sleek, ocean liner-inspired building, decked out in a crisp blue and white, boasts one of the best views in the city. The beach house has upper decks and portholes for looking at the magnificent horizon or the multitudes of bikers, runners, walkers and rollerbladers streaming down the lakefront trail. In May 2000, Mayor Richard M. Daley dedicated the North Avenue Beach House during a grand opening event for the public that included games for kids, free sand pails, refreshments and a jazz band.
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Playa North Avenue
One of Chicago's most popular beaches, the beach features a unique and popular beach house that contains 22,000 square feet of space that features something for everyone and is permanently docked along this popular beach. This sleek, ocean liner-inspired building, decked out in a crisp blue and white, boasts one of the best views in the city. The beach house has upper decks and portholes for looking at the magnificent horizon or the multitudes of bikers, runners, walkers and rollerbladers streaming down the lakefront trail. In May 2000, Mayor Richard M. Daley dedicated the North Avenue Beach House during a grand opening event for the public that included games for kids, free sand pails, refreshments and a jazz band.
Oak Street Beach is located at 1000 N. Lake Shore Drive at Oak Street and Lake Michigan near the Gold Coast/Streeterville neighborhoods. This popular summer hotspot offers beach goers amenities that include chair rentals, food and beverage options at Oak Street Beach Café, bike rentals, volleyball rentals, restrooms and a spectacular view of the city skyline. This beach hosts a number of popular amateur and professional volleyball tournaments throughout the summer. Distance swimming is available parallel to the shore from Division Street to the Chess Pavilion (20 yards west of the buoys). An ADA accessible beach walk is available. There is limited street parking nearby.
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Oak Street Beach
Oak Street Beach is located at 1000 N. Lake Shore Drive at Oak Street and Lake Michigan near the Gold Coast/Streeterville neighborhoods. This popular summer hotspot offers beach goers amenities that include chair rentals, food and beverage options at Oak Street Beach Café, bike rentals, volleyball rentals, restrooms and a spectacular view of the city skyline. This beach hosts a number of popular amateur and professional volleyball tournaments throughout the summer. Distance swimming is available parallel to the shore from Division Street to the Chess Pavilion (20 yards west of the buoys). An ADA accessible beach walk is available. There is limited street parking nearby.
Often referred to 31st Street Beach, Margaret T. Burroughs Beach offers visitors incredible views of the Chicago skyline from the south. Beach goers can find concessions and restrooms at the beach house.
Burroughs Beach sits next 31st Street Harbor, a new facility that offers 1,000 floating slips for 35-70-foot-long boats and space for boats up to 200 feet. Adjacent to the harbor, patrons can find an ADA-accessible playground, along with a “green roof” picnic area above an indoor parking garage that also functions as a winter boat storage area. A public fishing dock, community room, harbor store and offices are all available at this location.
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31st Street Beach station
Often referred to 31st Street Beach, Margaret T. Burroughs Beach offers visitors incredible views of the Chicago skyline from the south. Beach goers can find concessions and restrooms at the beach house.
Burroughs Beach sits next 31st Street Harbor, a new facility that offers 1,000 floating slips for 35-70-foot-long boats and space for boats up to 200 feet. Adjacent to the harbor, patrons can find an ADA-accessible playground, along with a “green roof” picnic area above an indoor parking garage that also functions as a winter boat storage area. A public fishing dock, community room, harbor store and offices are all available at this location.
Located in the South Chicago neighborhood, Rainbow Beach totals 60.98 acres and features a gymnasium, fitness center and multipurpose rooms, handball courts, and one of the oldest community gardens in Chicago.
A natural area located at the northeast end of the beach includes 9.18 acres of dune habitat.
In 2013, the Park District is partnering with the Illinois Institute of Technology and the University of Illinois at Chicago to install a prototype stormwater filter to clean the rainwater that washes off of the parking lot onto the beach. This project is funded by a Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grant from the US Environmental Protection Agency.
The Green Stormwater Filter is an inground permeable reactive filter system that reduces bacteriological, algal, and chemical contamination caused by stormwater runoff from Rainbow Beach parking lot. Major benefits of this project include: reducing the number of pollution sources impacting Rainbow Beach, reducing beach water contamination and consequent swim advisories, reducing algal blooms and concentrations of nitrogen and phosphorus at Rainbow Beach area, and serving as pilot project for urban stormwater management for other Great Lake beaches.
Distance swimming is available parallel to shore at boat line.
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Parque de la Playa del Arco Iris
3111 E 77th StLocated in the South Chicago neighborhood, Rainbow Beach totals 60.98 acres and features a gymnasium, fitness center and multipurpose rooms, handball courts, and one of the oldest community gardens in Chicago.
A natural area located at the northeast end of the beach includes 9.18 acres of dune habitat.
In 2013, the Park District is partnering with the Illinois Institute of Technology and the University of Illinois at Chicago to install a prototype stormwater filter to clean the rainwater that washes off of the parking lot onto the beach. This project is funded by a Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grant from the US Environmental Protection Agency.
The Green Stormwater Filter is an inground permeable reactive filter system that reduces bacteriological, algal, and chemical contamination caused by stormwater runoff from Rainbow Beach parking lot. Major benefits of this project include: reducing the number of pollution sources impacting Rainbow Beach, reducing beach water contamination and consequent swim advisories, reducing algal blooms and concentrations of nitrogen and phosphorus at Rainbow Beach area, and serving as pilot project for urban stormwater management for other Great Lake beaches.
Distance swimming is available parallel to shore at boat line.
Trails, Walks, Hikes, Boats & Kayaks
An abandoned railway has been given new life on Chicago’s west side. The 606 is an 2.7-mile elevated park and trail that was built on what was once an industrial train line. Today, the popular trail features a chain of street-level parks, scenic look-out points, an observatory, and public art installations.
https://www.choosechicago.com/articles/parks-outdoors/explore-the-606/
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The 606
1805 North Ridgeway AvenueAn abandoned railway has been given new life on Chicago’s west side. The 606 is an 2.7-mile elevated park and trail that was built on what was once an industrial train line. Today, the popular trail features a chain of street-level parks, scenic look-out points, an observatory, and public art installations.
https://www.choosechicago.com/articles/parks-outdoors/explore-the-606/
Urban explorers love the Chicago Riverwalk, a 1.25-mile stretch located on the south bank of the Chicago River, right in the heart of downtown Chicago. This multi-award-winning, pedestrian-friendly attraction is populated with intimate coves; waterfront cafes, wineries, and bars; history-making public art; monuments; museums; and amazing excursions on the water. It’s also a great place to take in Chicago’s stunning architecture.
https://www.choosechicago.com/articles/parks-outdoors/spend-a-day-on-the-chicago-riverwalk/
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Chicago Riverwalk
306-370 W Wacker Dr Urban explorers love the Chicago Riverwalk, a 1.25-mile stretch located on the south bank of the Chicago River, right in the heart of downtown Chicago. This multi-award-winning, pedestrian-friendly attraction is populated with intimate coves; waterfront cafes, wineries, and bars; history-making public art; monuments; museums; and amazing excursions on the water. It’s also a great place to take in Chicago’s stunning architecture.
https://www.choosechicago.com/articles/parks-outdoors/spend-a-day-on-the-chicago-riverwalk/
Indiana Dunes National Park hugs 15 miles of the southern shore of Lake Michigan and has much to offer. Whether you enjoy scouting for rare species of birds or flying kites on the sandy beach, the national park's 15,000 acres will continually enchant you. Hikers will enjoy 50 miles of trails over rugged dunes, mysterious wetlands, sunny prairies, meandering rivers and peaceful forests.
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Parque Nacional de las Dunas de Indiana
1215 North State Road 49Indiana Dunes National Park hugs 15 miles of the southern shore of Lake Michigan and has much to offer. Whether you enjoy scouting for rare species of birds or flying kites on the sandy beach, the national park's 15,000 acres will continually enchant you. Hikers will enjoy 50 miles of trails over rugged dunes, mysterious wetlands, sunny prairies, meandering rivers and peaceful forests.
Drive the boat yourself! This social, active adventure is the perfect way for friends, families, tourists, and locals to explore one of Chicago’s greatest summertime attractions. One thing that makes your Chicago Electric Boat Company visit so unique is your ability to drive the boats yourself. Whether you’re a seasoned boater or just getting your sealegs. All of our cruises are BYOB! As long as you have a designated driver, the rest of your group are free to sip on adult beverages during the cruise.
Chicago Electric Boat Company
300 N State StDrive the boat yourself! This social, active adventure is the perfect way for friends, families, tourists, and locals to explore one of Chicago’s greatest summertime attractions. One thing that makes your Chicago Electric Boat Company visit so unique is your ability to drive the boats yourself. Whether you’re a seasoned boater or just getting your sealegs. All of our cruises are BYOB! As long as you have a designated driver, the rest of your group are free to sip on adult beverages during the cruise.
Paddle the northern branch of the Chicago River. Get a close look as wildlife scurries around the Wild Mile, the breathtaking skyline of downtown Chicago, and brag to your friends that you circumnavigated Goose Island.
Kayak Chicago
1603 N Lake Shore DrPaddle the northern branch of the Chicago River. Get a close look as wildlife scurries around the Wild Mile, the breathtaking skyline of downtown Chicago, and brag to your friends that you circumnavigated Goose Island.