Chicago is truly a blast to explore! Not only is it beautiful, but there are plenty of activities to do and sites to see. We love living here and cannot wait for our loved ones to experience amazing Chicago!

Getting around Chicago is incredibly easy and we recommend you explore beyond the Chicago Loop. Taxis, Ubers, and Lyfts are everywhere in the city, but Chicago also has an amazing public transit system. Google Maps is helpful when using public transit.

Our Favorite Neighborhoods to Explore:

West Loop

Lincoln Park

Wrigleyville (where the famous Wrigley field is!)

Logan Square

Hyde Park (where we live!)

To Eat (in our opinion, the most important topic):

· Duck Duck Goat (Chinese)

· Proxi (International)

· Monteverde (Italian)

· Cabra (Peruvian)

· Le Colonial (Vietnamese)

· Timeout Market Chicago (all kinds of great food in a cafeteria setting)

· Frontera Grill (Mexican)

· Revival Food Hall

· Formento's (Italian)

· Le Bouchon (French)

· Cindy's Rooftop (New American)

· Quartino (Italian)

· Lou Malnati's or Pizzeria Uno (Chicago deep dish pizza)

· Bar Mar (Seafood)

· Au Cheval (Burgers)

· Aba (Mediterranean)

· Beatnik on the River (Mediterranean)

· Girl & the Goat (New American, meat focused)

· The Publican (New American)

· Sushi Dokku and Booze Box (speakeasy below Sushi Dokku)

· Momotaro (Japanese)

· The Izakaya (underneath Momotaro, Japanese street food)

If you are feeling ~Fancy~

· Boka

· Sepia

· Topolobampo

· Nobu Chicago

To Drink:

· Rossi's

· Off Color Brewery (MouseTrap)

· Lazy Bird (Speakeasy)

· Blind Barber

· The Drifter (in Green Door Tavern)

· Violet Hour

· Punch Bowl Social

· Kaiser Tiger

· Wolfpoint Distilling

· Maria's Packaged Goods

· The Green Room

· La Vaca

· Federales (Do the ice shot)

· Sips on Division

To Do:

· Boat architecture tour (highly recommended if you've never done this!)

· Walk along Lake Shore Path (a bike and pedestrian path that stretches 17 miles along the Chicago lakefront. We highly recommend renting a bike and exploring the path).

· The Riverwalk (has an abundance of bars along the river)

· Millennium Park/The Bean

· The Art Institute

· The Field Museum

· The Shedd Aquarium

· The Museum of Science & Industry (located in Hyde Park just down the street from where we live)

· Second City (improv comedy club where Tina Fey and Steve Carell got their start. Visit Old Town Ale House afterwards for a drink!)

· Shopping on Magnificent Mile

· A White Sox or Cubs Baseball game