Things To Do & Places to Eat
Some of our favorite restaurant recommendations!
Check out some of Sara and Alex's favorite spots. Most recommendations are in West Loop (where the hotels are located). We recommend reservations for all restaurants! Ask us if you want recommendations in other areas! Coffee spots/Bakery: Sawada Coffee (West Loop) Good Ambler (West Loop) Artopolis Bakery (Greek town) Brunch: Little Goat Diner (Lakeview) Beatrix (West Loop) Pizza: Pequod's Pizza (Lincoln Park) Lou Malnati's (many locations!) Lunch: Green Street Smoked Meats (West Loop) JP Graziano (West Loop) Beatnik on The River (River North) Mr. Beef (River North) - from The Bear! Dinner: Duck, Duck Goat (West Loop) Piccolo Sogno (West Loop) Au Cheval (West Loop)
Architecture Boat Tour
May of 2018 was one of Alex's first trips to Chicago. This was our very first Chicago activity! We HIGHLY recommend!!
Walk along the Lakefront
Just about 2 miles from the hotel!
Lincoln Park Zoo
Located right in the heart of Lincoln Park and free admission!
Chicago River Walk
Plenty of restaurants, bars, places to sit and soak up some sun!
The Magnificent Mile
Shop your way around Michigan Ave! Or Sara's favorite - window shopping! For our New Yorker's - this is Chicago's 5th Ave!
Museums
If you'd prefer for an indoor activity, Chicago museums are a great choice! We love the Shedd Aquarium, The Planetarium, The Field Museum, and the Museum of Science and Industry.
