After-words (23 E Illinois St, Chicago, IL 60611)

- Excellent used bookstore near the river

Al’s Beef (several locations, 3420 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60657)

- Italian Beef sandwiches in Wrigleyville

Art Institute of Chicago (111 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603)

- Go see Chagall’s stained glass!

Chicago Cultural Center (78 E Washington St, Chicago, IL 60602)

- Rotating gallery exhibits and a beautiful Tiffany dome!

Dark Matter Coffee (several locations, Meddle is at 601 W Jackson Blvd Chicago, IL, 60661)

- Great coffee, good vibes

Gene Siskel Film Center (164 N State St, Chicago, IL 60601)

- A great place for independent, foreign, and repertory film

Goodfunk (180 N Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606)

- Charcuterie and natural wine

Green Street Smoked Meats (112 N Green St, Chicago, IL 60607)

- Texas-style BBQ

Jim’s Original (1250 S Union Ave, Chicago, IL 60607)

- Classic Chicago hot dog stand, home of the Maxwell Street Polish

Lincoln Park/Lincoln Park Zoo

- Beautiful park on the lakeshore, the zoo is free!

Manny’s (1141 S Jefferson St, Chicago, IL 60607)

- Delicatessen + cafeteria catering the reception

Millennium Park

- Home to the Bean and the Pritzker Bandshell

Mr. Beef on Orleans (666 N Orleans St, Chicago, IL 60654)

- Perfect gorgeous Italian beef spot that inspired The Bear

Museum Campus

- Home to the Shedd Aquarium, Field Museum, and the Adler Planetarium

Museum of Contemporary Art (220 E Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60611)

- Rotating collection in a groovy building

Music Box Theatre (3733 N. Southport Ave)

- Art-house films and classics in a 1920s theatre with a pipe organ… seats were recently replaced!

Myopic Books (1564 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622)

- Ideal used bookstore with chaotic stacks and a massive selection, friend of the couple Lou works there!

Old Jerusalem (1411 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610)

- One of many delicious Palestinian restaurants in Chicago

Pequod’s Pizza (2207 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago, IL 60614)

- Rob’s preferred deep-dish situation

Portillo’s (various locations)

- Chicago street-food chain with absurd milkshakes

Publican (837 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607)

- A nice fancy time

Second City (230 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60614)

- A comedy institution!

Smoque BBQ (3800 N Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60641)

- Another beloved BBQ spot

Steppenwolf Theatre (1650 N. Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614)

- One of the great Chicago theatres, Noises Off will be running through mid-October!

Superdawg (6363 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60646)

- Hot dog institution with a drive-in

Time Out Food Hall (916 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607)

- Perfect place if you can’t decide… the Zeisner Burger at Gutenburg is amazing

Three Dots and a Dash (435 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654)

- A Tiki dream!

Walk along the lake !

Walking along the river