LAKEVIEW (our neighborhood) -Sal's Trattoria -- our favorites: mussels, rigatoni bolognese, & bucatini fra diavolo -Coda di Volpe -- our favorites: maccheroni cacio e pepe & chicken diavola -Wilde -- our favorites: crispy brussel sprouts, baked french onion soup, & the burger RIVER NORTH / THE LOOP (near 21c & Warwick hotels) -Bavettes Bar & Boeuf (this one is a splurge!, but sooo good) -Eataly -Ramen San -The Northman Beer & Cider Garden -Robert's Pizza -Tiny Tapp WEST LOOP (near our venue) -Green Street Smoked Meats -Au Cheval -Trivoli Tavern -Duck Duck Goat -Lazy Bird Cocktail Bar -Emporium Arcade Bar -Lone Wolf
-Chicago Architecture Tour (we recommend Wendella's river architecture tour) -Museum of Science and Industry -Lincoln Park Conservatory/Zoo -Wrigley Field -Walk along the riverwalk and/or lakeshore path