One of the first times we hung out was at the Houston Zoo - it's nestled in the middle of gorgeous Hermann Park and the picturesque McGovern Centennial Gardens are just down the street. Hermann Park was also a place of solace for Tasha during her residency across the way at Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital - she loved to escape to the stairwells and watch the giraffes and elephants.
* Hugo's -- Mexican (NOT Tex-Mex) with lots of seafood options and amazing churros * North Italia -- Hand crafted pastas and the potential to run into Drake * Helen Greek -- Elevated Greek small plates (Don't miss the Greens and Cheese pie!) * Pinkerton's BBQ -- Halal beef brisket!! * Peri Peri Factory -- Halal wings and chicken bowls with customizable spice levels * Hillcroft Shopping Center - All the Pakistani/Indian food your heart desires. Highlights include Bismillah for creative Halal burgers and Pakistani snacks or Himalaya for lamb samosas and everything else South Asian.
Check out Chicago's incredible Natural History Museum and Shedd Aquarium, then walk along the shoreline to Millennium Park to take a selfie with the infamous 'Bean.'
Enjoy a cruise down the Chicago River and learn all about one of the world's best skylines. This is one of Suhayb's favorite experiences in Chicago.
*Chicago Deep Dish Pizza - There's much debate over which is best. Suhayb prefers Giordano's stuffed pizza. Another notable option is Lou Malnatis. *Devon Ave. - Between N Kedzie Blvd and N Ridge Blvd you'll find a Pakistani and Indian shopping and dining haven. Highlights include Sabri Nihari for Pakistani food, Tahoora for sweets, and Suhayb's favorite greasy hole-in-the-wall Ghareeb Nawaz.