Chicago · Cook County, IL
Rainy day activities in Chicago
Scout analyzed 157 Chicago places and surfaced the ones that actually fit rainy day.
Places analyzed
157
Matches
24
Typical spend
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Typical visit
1.5 hr
Best neighborhoods for rainy day
Ranked by how many matching spots Scout found in each area.
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Sports & Recreation
The Glen Club
Straightforward lodging with an 18-hole golf course, plus free breakfast, Wi-Fi & parking.
Sports & Recreation
Cog Hill Golf & Country Club
River West
AIRE Ancient Baths Chicago
Museum Campus
Shedd Aquarium
State-of-the-art indoor aquarium, famous for its variety of habitats & views of Lake Michigan.
Museum Campus
Field Museum
State-of-the-art museum of science & invention, with the world's largest Tyrannosaurus Rex.
Grand Boulevard
Gallery Guichard
Chicago Loop
The Chicago Theatre
French Baroque-style 3,600-seat auditorium showcasing national musical & comedy acts since 1921.
Near North
The Richard H. Driehaus Museum
Restored 19th-century mansion with notable Gilded Age architectural features & antiques.
Sheridan Park
The Riviera Theatre
Concert venue built in 1917 in French Renaissance Revival style.
West Town
National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture
Pilsen
Thalia Hall
This landmark venue, designed as an opera house in 1892, hosts concerts by well-known musical acts.
Grant Park
Art Institute of Chicago Columbus Drive Entrance
Near North
House of Blues Chicago
Rock- & blues-themed restaurant & bar serving Southern-inspired dishes, plus live music.
East Garfield Park
345 Art Gallery
Museum Campus
The Museum Campus
57-acre grounds with the Adler Planetarium, Shedd Aquarium & Field Museum, plus dining & lake beach.
West Loop
WNDR Museum
Multi-sensory, contemporary installations by artists including Yayoi Kusama.
Chicago Loop
Museum of Illusions Chicago
Immersive rooms with optical illusions & holograms designed to deceive the eye, popular for photos.
Streeterville
Navy Pier
Former Navy training center draws crowds with carnival rides, restaurants, shops & fireworks.
Streeterville
Chicago Children's Museum
Family museum on Navy Pier with lots of interactive exhibits, including many for young kids.
Fulton Market District
Sawada Coffee
Chill spot for creative & classic coffee drinks in cozy, rustic-chic digs with Ping-Pong.
Outdoors
Chicago Botanic Garden
385 acres of landscaped gardens displaying millions of plants & flowers in a variety of settings.
Avondale
The Brewed
Lake View
Coffee Lab & Roasters
Trendy coffee roastery & shop dispensing hot & cold specialty drinks, plus pastries.
Streeterville
MUSEUM OF ICE CREAM
Outdoors
Patio, trail, or open-air.
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