The riverwalk is an open walkway along the main branch of the Chicago River. It has great views, restaurants, bars, tours, and kayak rentals. This was where Sukhvir and Tony had their first date.
https://www.chicagoriverwalk.us/
Summertime Chi is known for its beaches. There are 28 miles of shoreline in the city along Lake Michigan. Bring your swimsuit and a beach towel, the water is warm enough to swim in! Sukhvir and Tony recommend Oak Street Beach and North Avenue Beach.
The Second City Theater is has the best sketch comedy shows you will ever see. Many famous comedians started here. This is a must do. https://www.secondcity.com/
The IO theater also is a favorite for improv. http://www.ioimprov.com/
Below are Sukhvir and Tony's favorite restaurants and bars in Chicago
Mexican food and margaritas. This restaurant has a lively outdoor patio. Located in the Wicker Park neighborhood.
1531 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Chicago is well known for its steakhouses. Here are a few of our favorite ones. Recommend reservations:
Maple & Ash - 8 W Maple St.
Prime & Provisions - 222 N La Salle Dr..
Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak, and Stone Crab - 60 E. Grand Ave.
Kinzie Chophouse - 400 N. Wells St.
Bavette Bar & Boeuf - 218 W Kinzie St.
Chicago Cut Steakhouse - 300 N. La Salle. Dr.
Pequod's - 2207 N. Clybourn
Lou Malnati's - 439 N Wells St. (multiple locations)
Giordano's - 730 N. Rush St. (multiple locations)
Pizzeria Uno - 29 E. Ohio St.
Gino's East - 500 N. La Salle (multiple locations)
Anywhere in the West Loop on Randolph St (the "restaurant row" of Chicago).
Reservations are highly recommended.
230 N Clark St. - a pizza place you can also play ping pong.
12 S. Michigan Ave. - a bar with food you can also play billiards, bocce, cards checkers, chess, foosball, shuffleboard.
213 W Institute Pl. - A "beercade". Restaurant and bar with throwback arcade games that are all free to play.
344 N State St. - a farm-to-table restaurant with pingpong.
111 W. Wacker Dr. - Social darts with food and drinks.
The Cloud Gate Skulpture: more well known as "the bean." From here you can explore the rest of Millenium Park and Grant Park.
Chicago Architectural Boat Tour: Learn about the city buildings and skyscrapers on a boat with a tour guide from the Chicago Architecture Foundation . This boat also has a bar. Takes off from the riverwalk.
Lakefront trail: walk, run, or bike along the lakefront on a paved 18 mile long path.