Places to go in Chicago

Wellness

CHICAGO BATH HOUSE

Working modernized bathhouse that doubles as a restaurant & bar serving up Russian fare & vodka.

1914 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622, USA

Outdoors

Chicago Botanic Garden

385 acres of landscaped gardens displaying millions of plants & flowers in a variety of settings.

1000 Lake Cook Rd, Glencoe, IL 60022, USA

Arts & Culture

Chicago Children's Museum

Family museum on Navy Pier with lots of interactive exhibits, including many for young kids.

700 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, USA

Family

Chicago Riverwalk

Riverside pedestrian path featuring city views & dining, plus bridges, fishing piers & boat docks.

Chicago, IL 60601, USA

Arts & Culture

Chicago Sports Museum

Interactive exhibits, artifacts & memorabilia help tell the story of the city's rich sports history.

835 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, USA

Food & Drink

Cindy's Rooftop

Hip, stylish rooftop bar/eatery at the Chicago Athletic Association Hotel with choice seasonal fare.

12 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603, USA

Family

ClimbZone Chicago

2500 W Bradley Pl Ste M, Chicago, IL 60618, USA

Food & Drink

Coffee Lab & Roasters

Trendy coffee roastery & shop dispensing hot & cold specialty drinks, plus pastries.

2823 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60657, USA

Sports & Recreation

Cog Hill Golf & Country Club

12294 Archer Ave, Lemont, IL 60439, USA

Arts & Culture

Color Factory Chicago

233 S Wacker Dr Lower Level 2, Chicago, IL 60606, USA

Arts & Culture

Concord Music Hall

Mid-size concert venue supporting a variety of genres, including hip-hop, indie rock & dub step.

2047 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, USA

Nightlife

Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre

Live music venue hosting big-name acts in a setting with pavilion & lawn seating for 12,000 people.

19100 Ridgeland Ave, Tinley Park, IL 60477, USA

Food & Drink

Dark Matter Coffee - Meddle Coffee Bar

Dark Matter coffee & baked goods offered in a psychedelic setting with colorful murals.

601 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60661, USA

Food & Drink

Dark Matter Coffee - Osmium Coffee Bar

Coffeehouse for java, iced coffee on draft, baked goods & more in a quirky, industrial space.

1117 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657, USA

Food & Drink

Dark Matter Coffee - The Mothership

Offbeat coffee bar & roasting facility offering tours & artisanal brews in a mural-covered space.

738 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60612, USA

Outdoors

Edward L. Ryerson Conservation Area

Large preserve offers hiking & snowshoeing nature trails with diverse wildlife & a small farm area.

21950 N Riverwoods Rd, Riverwoods, IL 60015, USA

Food & Drink

Elephant & Castle

Chain with a British pub feel serving beers on tap & classic fare, such as fish ’n’ chips.

185 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60601, USA

Arts & Culture

Field Museum

State-of-the-art museum of science & invention, with the world's largest Tyrannosaurus Rex.

1400 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60605, USA

Outdoors

Forest Glen Woods

Nature & recreation area featuring paths amid woods & wildlife, plus a picnic pavilion.

5420 N Forest Glen Ave, Chicago, IL 60630, USA

Outdoors

Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve

Shoreline forest preserve with rolling terrain & trails for hiking, biking & cross-country skiing.

1275 Gilgare Ln, Lake Forest, IL 60045, USA

Arts & Culture

Gallery Guichard

436 E 47th St, Chicago, IL 60653, USA

Outdoors

Garfield Park Conservatory

184-acre park with a swimming pool, fishing lagoon, athletic fields & tennis courts.

300 N Central Park Ave, Chicago, IL 60624, USA

Food & Drink

Gaslight Coffee Roasters

Hip, shabby-chic coffeehouse featuring a changing roster of house-roasted java plus tea & pastries.

2385 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, USA

Food & Drink

Girl & The Goat

Hot spot where Stephanie Izard serves up innovative small plates from a dramatic open kitchen.

809 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607, USA