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48 Hours in Chicago — The Classic Weekend

The greatest hits — outdoors, food, culture and a night out.

Friday

  1. Evening

    Girl & The Goat

    Modern American · $$$ · West Loop

    Open the weekend here — Stephanie Izard's wood-fired plates, share everything.

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    Why this pick
    • ·A first-time-in-town essential
    • ·Dinner-grade kitchen worth lingering at
    • ·Keeps you in West Loop — short walk from your other stops

Saturday

  1. Morning
    Millennium Park
    Outdoors · Loop

    Anish Kapoor's Bean (Cloud Gate), free concerts at Pritzker Pavilion.

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    Why this pick
    • ·A first-time-in-town essential
    • ·Best early — lighter crowds before noon
    • ·Keeps you in Loop — short walk from your other stops
  2. Lunch

    Pequod's Pizza

    Deep-dish · $$ · Lincoln Park

    Caramelized cheese crust — the locals' deep-dish pick.

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    Why this pick
    • ·A first-time-in-town essential
    • ·Strong lunch option, quick enough to keep the day moving
    • ·Keeps you in Lincoln Park — short walk from your other stops
  3. Afternoon
    Art Institute of Chicago
    Culture · Grant Park

    American Gothic, Nighthawks and one of the world's great impressionist collections.

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    Why this pick
    • ·A first-time-in-town essential
    • ·Holds up in the afternoon energy lull
    • ·Keeps you in Grant Park — short walk from your other stops
  4. Evening

    Au Cheval

    Diner / Burgers · $$ · West Loop

    Two-hour wait for the country's most-talked-about cheeseburger.

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    Why this pick
    • ·A first-time-in-town essential
    • ·Dinner-grade kitchen worth lingering at
    • ·Keeps you in West Loop — short walk from your other stops

Sunday

  1. Morning
    Chicago Riverwalk
    Outdoors · Loop

    Walk or kayak past the city's famous architecture on river level.

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    Why this pick
    • ·A first-time-in-town essential
    • ·Best early — lighter crowds before noon
    • ·Keeps you in Loop — short walk from your other stops
  2. Afternoon
    Pilsen Mural Walk
    Culture · Pilsen

    Mexican-American street art along 16th and 18th Streets.

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    Why this pick
    • ·A first-time-in-town essential
    • ·Holds up in the afternoon energy lull
    • ·Keeps you in Pilsen — short walk from your other stops

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