Things To Do
Monteverde Restaurant & Pastificio
Highly recommend getting a table here for some of our favorite Italian dishes in the city by award winning chef, Sarah Grueneberg!
Avli on The Park
Less than a 5 minute walk to the welcome party!
Aba
Delish mediterranean! A favorite spot in the West Loop.
Duck Duck Goat
Chef Stephanie Izard is a well known award winning chef in the Chicago area (and for good reason!) Enjoy hand-pulled noodles, house-made dumplings, wontons, spring rolls, and more!
Cindy's Rooftop
Our favorite spot for a celebratory cocktail!
Portillo's & Barnelli's Chicago
Get your Chicago dogs here!!
Small Cheval- Fulton Market
Smashburgers. Nothing fancy, but very tasty! (Get the chocolate shake, Emily would!)
Pizzeria Portofino
Pizza on the river, what more can you ask for!!
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
Emily's favorite Deep Dish Pizza (it's really the best!!!!)
Giordano's
Eric's Favorite Deep Dish Pizza (also very good!!)
Lincoln Park
Explore Lincoln Park! This is where we got engaged! Eric highly recommends a stroll through the Zoo while you're at it. On Saturday mornings there is also an amazing farmer's market. Click the link for more details.
Chicago Riverwalk
Take a walk along the Chicago river! If this is your first time in Chicago, we highly recommend an Architecture Boat Tour. It's the best way to see our city! Click the link for more details on tickets.
West Loop
This is our favorite area to dine out in. Here are a list of some of our favorite spots: Monteverde Aba Time Out Market Parlor Pizza