Sandy & Brandon
Sandy & Brandon
Things to Do
There are so, so many things to do in Chicago, but we are going to keep this section limited to things to do in Hyde Park (the neighborhood where all wedding events will be, and where our recommended hotels will be). Feel free to venture outside of Hyde Park, but if we didn't put some limitations this section would be too long!
Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago
Extremely cool museum. Highlights include the weather exhibit, the replica coal mine, and the only captured German U-boat anywhere in the United States.
Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures Museum
Museum with artifacts from Mesopotamia, Assyria, and other Near Eastern civilizations from thousands of years ago. In the same building where Sandy's mom went to graduate school!
Promontory Point
Gorgeous park that is also a peninsula jetting into Lake Michigan. The Point has the best view of the skyline from anywhere in the city. Bring your swimsuit and go for a dip!
Valois Restaurant
Great cash-only breakfast spot. Beloved by Barack Obama and Anthony Bourdain alike!
Medici On 57th
Great restaurant and deli. Sandy's favorite is the salmon benedict, while Brandon never turns down their Italian sub with housemade giardiniera.
Rajun Cajun
NOT a fusion Indian / soul food place, just a restaurant with both Indian and soul food. You can get the best tandoori chicken in the city here with a side of collard greens, but it never tries to fuse the two.
Giordano's
Classic deep-dish pizza.
Morry's Deli
Takeaway sandwich spot with all the Chicago classics like the Chicago-style hot dog and the Italian Beef