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Top spots in Chicago
Millennium Park
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Anish Kapoor's Bean (Cloud Gate), free concerts at Pritzker Pavilion.
Chicago Riverwalk
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Walk or kayak past the city's famous architecture on river level.
Where to eat
Alinea
$$$$Modernist tasting · Lincoln Park
Grant Achatz's three-star theater on a plate.
Pequod's Pizza
$$Deep-dish · Lincoln Park
Caramelized cheese crust — the locals' deep-dish pick.
Au Cheval
$$Diner / Burgers · West Loop
Two-hour wait for the country's most-talked-about cheeseburger.
Girl & The Goat
$$$Modern American · West Loop
Stephanie Izard's wood-fired plates, share everything.
Lou Mitchell's
$Diner · West Loop
Route 66 diner since 1923 — fluffy omelets and free Milk Duds.
Frequently asked
- Standouts right now: Millennium Park, Chicago Riverwalk. The shortlist is curated by people who live in Chicago and refreshed regularly so it reflects what's actually open and worth your time.
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