Food: - Sushi Taku: AYCE sushi - Portillo's: get a classic Chicago hot dog + big beef - Lou Malnati's: deep dish (better than Giordano's) - Strings Ramen: our favorite ramen - Ramen-san/High Five ramen: more ramen - Happy Lamb Hot Pot: AYCE hot pot - MingHin: our go to place for dim sum - Aba: delicious Mediterranean food - Maple & Ash: an awesome steakhouse - Ann Sather: the best cinnamon rolls for breakfast - Victory Tap/Quartino Ristorante: Italian food Cocktails/Dessert: - Cindy's rooftop: cocktails with an amazing view - The Violet Hour/The Aviary: more cocktail places - Jeni's ice cream/Original rainbow cone: 'nuff said Coffee Shops: - Sawada: try their military latte - Goddess and the Baker: coffee + a yummy pastry - Dollop: excellent coffee, several locations close to the hotel. (Little known fact, the location on Dearborn and Van Buren was the first places that we met up to have coffee when we thought we were just friends) - Limitless: fun lattes in river north
Iconic Chicago places to visit: - Millenium Park - Chicago Cultural Center - Lincoln Park Zoo Our favorite neighborhoods to explore/shop: - Wicker Park - Lincoln Park - West Loop - Gold Coast Museums: - Museum of Science and Industry - Shedd Aquarium - Adler Planetarium - Art Institute of Chicago Michelle's favorite places to work-out: - Shred415 - Solidcore - CHI50 Taylor's favorite bookstores: - Myopic - Unabridged bookstore - Exile in Bookville