Things To Do
Coffee Shops
Dark Matter Coffee Shops (several locations) - Osmium (Ken and Johanna's OG favorite!) - Electric Mud - Star Lounge Colectivo (several locations)
Breakfast/Brunch Spots
Lula Cafe Handlebar (great vegetarian/vegan options) Lou Mitchell's (greek diner) Cozy Corner (Logan Square and Hermosa Park) Revolution Brewery Brew Pub (weekend brunch) Four Moon Tavern (has free play pool on the weekends!) Nookies (on Wells, Too, Tres) All Together Now Chicago Bagel Authority Kasama
Lunch or Dinner Spots
Pequod's Pizza - Ken's favorite deep dish. Reservations encouraged or risk waiting 1+ hour. Green Street Meats - some of the best smoked BBQ in the city, tucked in an alley High Five Ramen - tiny spot under GSM, waiting list starts at 4pm but the line starts early Au Cheval - great burgers and sandwiches, usually a long wait Small Cheval - same great burger from au cheval without the wait or fuss Table Donkey and Stick - unique shared plates with a European vibe Monteverde - upscale Italian with fresh made pastas Farm Bar Lakeview - Great takes on midwestern fare from around the Great Lakes Parson's Chicken and Fish - fun atmosphere, great frozen cocktails in the summer All Together Now - shared plates, cheese and wine pairings, light bites and sweet treats Any Red Hot Ranch for a good chicago dog and fries or charbroiled chicken sandwich
Local Breweries We Love
Off Color Brewing Taproom - The Mouse Trap Revolution Brewery Hopewell Brewing Pilot Project Brewery Collective Maplewood Brewing
Sites Around Town
The Art Institute of Chicago The Shedd Aquarium The Museum of Science and Industry Garfield Park Conservatory The 606 Trail (great walking/running/biking path along the west side) Humboldt Park and Boathouse Lincoln Park Zoo The Field Museum
Chicago Air and Water Show
The Chicago Air and Water Show presented by the City of Chicago is the largest FREE show of its kind in the United States. The show can be viewed along the lakefront from Fullerton to Oak Street, with North Avenue Beach as the focal point. Saturday & Sunday, August 10 & 11, 2024 (Practice Runs occur on Friday, August 9)