Chicago is a beautiful, lively city with a nearly endless supply of fun things to do and great places to eat. If you have free time, we encourage you to consider some of these activities. We are so excited for our friends and family to explore the city where we fell in love.

The Art Institute - One of the best art museums in the world! https://www.artic.edu

The Field Museum - Amazing history and special exhibits. https://www.fieldmuseum.org

The Chicago History Museum - Smaller, but deep Chicago history. https://home.chicagohistory.org

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum - Located within Lincoln Park. https://naturemuseum.org

Museum of Science & Industry - www.msichicago.org

Shedd Aquarium - https://www.sheddaquarium.org

Lakefront Trail - Walk anywhere along the lake and experience the amazing skyline

Lincoln Park + Lincoln Park Zoo (Free) - Located in the Chicago neighborhood that shares its name, this area is home to the fourth oldest zoo in North America (and did we mention it's free?)

Millennium Park + Cloud Gate (aka The Bean) - A beautiful oasis of green in the heart of Downtown, this park attracts tourists to the city each year, and with good reason!

Chicago Riverfront - Walk along the riverfront & enjoy the amazing bridges/architecture Chicago has to offer

Chicago is famous for its amazing architecture. Take a walking tour or a boat tour. Recommended website: https://www.architecture.org/tours

If you know Matt and Ben, you know one of their favorite activities is exploring the Chicago food scene. Below are some of our recommendations.

We've listed options around the city at different price points/fanciness levels. We've also listed some places near our welcome drinks on Friday. Note that many places in Chicago require reservations, so if these places interest you, we recommend making a reservation.

Daisies: https://www.daisieschicago.com

Bungalow by Middle Brow: https://www.middlebrowbeer.com

Giant: https://www.giantrestaurant.com

Irazu Costa Rican Restaurant: https://www.irazuchicago.com

Chinatown

Golden Bull: https://www.goldenbullonline.com

Chi Café: https://www.chicafeonline.com

Qing Xiang Yuan: https://qxydumplings.com

Lincoln Park

Athenian Room: https://www.athenianroom.net

Del Seoul: https://delseoul.com

Evette’s: https://www.evetteschicago.com

Downtown/West Loop

Oasis Café: https://www.oasiscafeonwabash.com

Revival Food Hall: https://revivalfoodhall.com

Siena Tavern: https://www.sienatavern.com

Portillo’s: https://www.portillos.com/index.html

Avec: https://www.avecrestaurant.com

Greek Islands: https://greekislands.net

La Scarola: https://lascarola.com

Elina’s: https://elinaschicago.com

If nothing we recommended strikes your fancy, that's okay! Chicago's food scene is vast. Here are some resources we trust to help you find a meal you'll look forward to.

Eater:

https://chicago.eater.com/maps/38-best-restaurants-in-chicago

Time Out Chicago:

https://www.timeout.com/chicago

Choose Chicago:

https://www.choosechicago.com/things-to-do/food-drink