Enjoy Chicago
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West Loop (our neighborhood)
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Restaurants: - Cabra (Peruvian fusion; also has an awesome rooftop bar) - Girl and the Goat (Asian/America fusion) - Green Street Meats (BBQ, great vibe) - Trivoli Tavern (American) - Aba (Mediterranean fusion) - Greek Islands (Classic, in greektown, family friendly) - Forno Rosso (Pizza - brick oven, thin crust) - Parlor Pizza (Pizza - millennial style) - Monte Verde (Italian) - Au Cheval (Hyped up burger joint) - Small Cheval (Outdoor seating, great burger, low key) - The Dawson (American, nice outdoor seating, good brunch/lunch option) - Publican Quality Meats (breakfast or lunch; great bread) Coffee / Bakery - Good Ambler (excellent baked goods) - Sawada Coffee (shared space with Green St Meats) - La Colombe (chain but a Go-To; love the oat black and tan) Bars / Cocktail Spots: - Money Gun (best cocktails) - Sunny Gun (attached to money gun, chill vibe with outdoor seating) - Lazy Bird (often live music) - Grapes and Grain (piano bar / live music at night) - Recess (large outdoor space, good for large groups) Breweries: - Midwest Coast brewing - On Tour Brewing - District Brew Yards - Guinness Open Gate Brewery Activities - Farmers Market on Saturdays at Mary Bartolme Park - Outdoor Movie Nights at the Emily Hotel - Shopping on Randolph Street
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River North and Streeterville
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Restaurants: - Avec (Mediterranean fusion, one of Hannah's favorite restaurants; West Loop location is featured in the Bear) - Guilt Bar (American; great old fashioneds and martinins; one of Kevin's favorites) - Emma (More classic Mediterranean) - Roberts Pizza and Dough Company (Lovely to sit outside, by the water) - Tanta (Peruvian, nice rooftop) Coffee / Bakery - Beatrix (great coffee drinks and baked goods; solid classic American breakfast / brunch) - Starbucks Reserve (fun coffee focused tourist activity) Cocktails - Bar Avec (Amazing city rooftop bar) Activities: - Riverwalk - our favorite spot in the city, close to both hotels, leads to lake Michigan and the lakefront trail - Oak Street Beach - great city beach with safe swimming, volleyball courts, beach restaurant / bar - Lakefront trail - > 15 miles long and great for walking, biking, rollerblading all along the lakefront - Architecture tour - boat tour through the river in the city - Navy Pier - touristy but great views of the city, nice to just walk around - Shopping on Michigan Ave