Things To Do

Breakfast

- Beatrix (multiple locations): our favorite breakfast sandwich - Schneider Deli (River North): Grab & go Jewish deli - Roister (West Loop): our favorite chicken and waffles! also amazing for dinner

Happy Hour + Cocktail Bars

- West Loop: Komo, Trivoli Tavern, Bisous, The Aviary, Guinness Factory - River North / Loop: Gilt Bar, Arbella, Cindy's Rooftop

Cuisine: Asian

- Komo (West Loop): catch their happy hour til 7 for japanese tacos, fried karaage baos, blue fin tuna flight - Sunda (West Loop, River North): crispy brussels sprouts, crazy rice, steamed baos, crispy rice - Izakaya at Momotaro (West Loop): momo royale (one of Chicago's best burgers), hand rolls

Cuisine: Italian & Pizza

- Firenze (West Loop, lunch only): rated best sandwich in Illinois for a reason! - La Scarola (no-frills Italian): vodka rigatoni - Pizzeria Portofino (pizza, Italian): great river views! - Chicago Deep Dish: Giordano's, Pequod's

Cuisine: Mediterranean

- Aba / Ema (West Loop, River North): short rib hummus, stracciatella, crispy potatoes - Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba / Lil' Ba-Ba-Reeba! (Lincoln Park, River North - Spanish tapas): chorizo wrapped dates, octopus, patatas bravas, paella, croquetas

Chicago Architecture Center River Cruise

may be a bit chilly for this activity, but you never know with Midwest weather!

The Second City Comedy

The Art Institute of Chicago

Chicago Museum Campus

Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium, Adler Planetarium