Entertainment & Activities
Great movie theater with reasonable prices on snacks and drinks, including a full bar.
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The New 400 Theater
6746 N Sheridan RdGreat movie theater with reasonable prices on snacks and drinks, including a full bar.
Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N Clark StAdler Planetarium
1300 S Lake Shore DrHistoric movie house from the silent film era showing classic, art, and foreign films.
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Music Box Theatre
3733 N Southport AveHistoric movie house from the silent film era showing classic, art, and foreign films.
Waveland Bowl
3700 N Western AveBowling Alley on Western Ave.
Essentials
Morse Fresh Market
1430 W Morse AveWell-run grocery with fresh produce and organic options.
Cermak Fresh Market
1711 W Cermak RdInternational foods at low prices.
Whole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted StTarget
4466 N BroadwayJewel-Osco
1128 Chicago AveAldi
3363 N Milwaukee AveCVS
3333 Central StWalgreens
3646 North BroadwayDrinks & Nightlife
Rogers Park Social
6920 N Glenwood AveCraft cocktails, cool atmosphere, LGBTQ+
Nice venue for live music, craft beers and cocktails, and great pizza.
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Evanston SPACE
1245 Chicago AveNice venue for live music, craft beers and cocktails, and great pizza.
Metro
3730 N Clark StConcert hall showcasing live rock/alternative music since 1982.
The Hideout
1354 W Wabansia AveMy favorite venue for live music.
Lincoln Hall
2424 N Lincoln AveAnother good live music venue.
Billy Sunday
3143 W Logan BlvdBest cocktails anywhere.
City Winery
1200 W Randolph StAnother great music venue, and the food is good, too.
Bustling atmosphere, always crowded, no reservations, strictly 21+, great food including mussels and pomme frites.
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Hopleaf
5148 N Clark StBustling atmosphere, always crowded, no reservations, strictly 21+, great food including mussels and pomme frites.
Simon's Tavern
5210 N Clark StLost Lake
3154 W Diversey AveTiki Bar
The Whistler
2421 N Milwaukee AveExcellent craft cocktails, live music, DJs.
Montrose Saloon
2933 W Montrose AveGood music several nights a week, usually just a $5 cover.
Uncommon Ground
1401 W Devon AveFitzGerald's
6615 Roosevelt RdGreat live music venue in Berwyn.
Tonic Room
2447 N Halsted StCary's Lounge
2251 W Devon AveLe Piano
6970 N Glenwood AveArts & Culture
Muzej suvremene umjetnosti u Chicagu
220 E Chicago AveChicago's contemporary art museum.
A world-class art museum, and one of the best in the U.S. Voted best museum in the world by TripAdvisor.
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Umjetnički institut u Chicagu
111 S Michigan AveA world-class art museum, and one of the best in the U.S. Voted best museum in the world by TripAdvisor.
Chicago landmark building from 1897 houses art galleries and a tourist information center.
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Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington StChicago landmark building from 1897 houses art galleries and a tourist information center.
Lifeline Theatre
6912 N Glenwood AveRaven Theatre
6157 N Clark StSteppenwolf Theatre
1650 N Halsted StBlack Ensemble Theater
4450 N Clark StKazalište Goodman
170 N Dearborn StNacionalni muzej meksičke umjetnosti
1852 W 19th StMexican art museum in historic Pilsen.
Educational, good for kids, free parking, cheap admission. in Evanston.
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Mitchell Museum of the American Indian
3001 Central StEducational, good for kids, free parking, cheap admission. in Evanston.
Field Muzej
1400 S Lake Shore DrMuseum of Contemporary Photography
600 S Michigan Aveon Michigan Ave.
Sightseeing
Shedd Akvarij
1200 S Lake Shore DrReally a must-see when sightseeing in Chicago.
Offers walking tours and architecture river cruises.
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Centar za arhitekturu u Chicagu
111 E Wacker DrOffers walking tours and architecture river cruises.
Monadnock Building
53 W Jackson BlvdBeautiful early skyscraper built by Daniel Burnham.
Marquette Building
140 S Dearborn StCheck out the Tiffany glass mosaics in the lobby.
Park tisućljeća
201 E Randolph StIf you only go one place in Chicago, go here.
Willis Tower Skydeck
John Hancock Center
875 North Michigan AvenueCentar za arhitekturu u Chicagu
111 E Wacker DrParks & Nature
Robert A. Black Golf Club
2045 W Pratt BlvdPublic golf course in a Chicago Park District park.
Warren Park
6601 N Western AveGood place nearby to walk, jog, run, or ride a bike.
Loyola Park
1230 W Greenleaf AveLarge beach area nearby in Rogers Park. Good concession stand.
Forest Preserves of Cook County
6633 W Harts RdSkokie Lagoons
boating
Lincoln Park Konzervatorij
2430 N Stockton DrIndoor Conservatory
Garfield Park Konzervatorij
300 N Central Park AveIndoor Conservatory
Bird and butterfly sanctuary 10-minute drive from our house
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West Ridge Nature Preserve
5801 N Western AveBird and butterfly sanctuary 10-minute drive from our house
Beautiful bird and butterfly sanctuary at Montrose Harbor
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Montrose Point svetište ptica
Beautiful bird and butterfly sanctuary at Montrose Harbor
Popular beach and natural dunes area with a bird sanctuary and boat harbor.
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Montrose Beach
Popular beach and natural dunes area with a bird sanctuary and boat harbor.
North Pond Nature Sanctuary
North Lincoln Park WestGood place to see a variety of birds.
Humboldt Park
1400 N Humboldt DrNice place to walk.
Damen Access Point, The 606
Nice views, good place to take a walk.