Get out, see the city!
There's so much to do, so much to eat!
Chicago River Boat Architecture Tours
465 North McClurg Court, Chicago, IL 60611, (708) 488-6343
Seriously THE BEST. We cannot emphasize this enough. Everyone must do a Chicago architecture boat tour at least once in their lives.
Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club Chicago
1750 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL 60647, (773) 486-8682
HAVE A WILD NIGHT. Brian and I are Royal Palms league members and this shuffleboard club may be our favorite bar in the city. Want to do a shot of Malort with a bartender? This is the place to go.
Garfield Park Conservatory
300 North Central Park Avenue, Chicago, IL 60624, (773) 638-1766
Lush and green don't typically describe Chicago, but this place rivals some of the best greenhouses in the world.
Chicago Botanic Garden
1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL 60022, (847) 835-5440
Beautiful and immense grounds. The most stunning curation and landscaping in the midwest.
Montrose Beach
4400 North Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60640, (773) 363-2225
There are many great options for beaches. We just always seem to end up at Montrose. Just know that parking is either expensive or can fill up by late morning so sometimes an Uber is the best way to start your beach day.
The Art Institute of Chicago
111 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60603, (312) 443-3600
An incredible collection that we have gone to see again and again.
The 606 - Milwaukee and Leavitt Access Point
Chicago, IL 60647, (312) 742-4622
A pathway that cuts across the west side of the city. A great way to get see Bucktown and the southern part of Logan Square
BiXi Beer
2515 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL 60647, (773) 904-7368
A Japanese inspired brewery with incredible eats and delightful drinks.
Maggie and Brian's go-to dish: Cumin Lamb
Maggie and Brian's go-to drink: Bixi Handshake
Hopewell Brewing Company
2760 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL 60647, (773) 698-6178
A local brewery with the best beer in Logan Square. We played many games of Catan at Hopewell tables. And you can bring your own food or order Mini Mott burgers from the kiosk at Hopewell!
Maggie and Brian's go-to drink: Lil-Buddy
Jibaritos y Mas
3400 West Fullerton Avenue, Chicago, IL 60647, (773) 799-8601
A cheap eat but big impact. Invented in Chicago by the Puerto Rican community, the jibarito is a filling sandwich where the bread is just fried smashed plantains.
Maggie and Brian's go-to dish: Lechon Jibarito (Pork)
Pizza Friendly Pizza
1039 North Western Avenue, Chicago, IL 60622, (773) 395-2483
DELICIOUS Sicilian Style pizza out of a cute back-alley window. A real Chicago experience.
Maggie and Brian's go-to dish: Pepperoni and Basil - you just have to
Bungalow by Middle Brow
2840 West Armitage Avenue, Chicago, IL 60647
For bread and beer lovers. They don't go light on the gluten, but they go big on taste.
Maggie and Brian's go-to dish: Literally any pizza - they are all amazing
Maggie and Brian's go-to drink: Neighborhood beer
Mi Tocaya Antojería
2800 West Logan Boulevard, Chicago, IL 60647, (872) 315-3947
An incredible up-leveled Mexican restaurant with authentic roots and a joyful interior.
Maggie and Brian's go-to dish: Queso Fundido con Birria
Maggie and Brian's go-to drink: ¿Que Pasa Calabaza?
Scofflaw
3201 West Armitage Avenue, Chicago, IL 60647, (773) 252-9700
Scofflaw is a chic pub-style cocktail bar with a chill outdoor patio. Amazing drinks and the largest selection of gins you can probably find.
Maggie and Brian's go-to drink: Whatever the punch is
Estereo
2450 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL 60647
A hip Latin cocktail bar with bright and inventive drinks. A bit loud and fills up at night, but an excellent afternoon or evening spot.
Maggie and Brian's go-to drink: Agricole