Zach and Vivienne
Things To Do
Architecture Boat Tour
Amazing way to see Chicago's beautiful architecture and one of our favorite tourist experiences.
The Art Institute of Chicago
Our favorite museum in Chicago.
Michigan Avenue
Main street for shopping where you can experience the hustle and bustle of the city. You can walk to the Riverwalk and to Navy Pier, popular tourist spots.
Chinatown
Chinatown is our happy place. Our go-to recs: Xi'an Cuisine (hand-pulled noodles), Go4Food (hole-in-the-wall that's had a Michelin star), Chiu Quan Bakery (yummy Portuguese egg tarts), Taian Herbal Tea (beautiful tea shop).
Lincoln Park Zoo
Free for everyone and especially fun for kids!
Chicago Botanic Garden
A bit of a drive from downtown but hands down our favorite place. It has 385-acres of gardens, a beautiful gift shop, and is where we got engaged!
The Catcade
A cat rescue + arcade where you can sit and play with cats for an hour :)
Our favorite food & drink
One of our hobbies is exploring restaurants and cafes, so we thought we'd share some of our favorites. Food: - Xoco (Mexican) - Kyuramen x TBaar (Ramen) - Shang Noodle (Chinese) - Crisp (Korean fried chicken) - Xi'an Cuisine (Chinese) - Zizi's Cafe (Mediterranean) Coffee & Donuts: - Ludlow Charlingtons Coffee Shop - Dollop Coffee - Osmium Coffee Bar - Beacon Donuts - Do-Rite Donuts