Chicago and Union pier both have a great deal to offer vacationers.

We've put together some sugjestions if you have some extra time on your trip.

 

- CHICAGO -

Fun

Second City
iO (Improv Olympic)
Octavarius Improv Chicago
Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind
Emporium Barcade
Bye Bye Liver
The Chicago Architecture Foundation River Cruise aboard Chicago's First Lady
Logan Hardware
Turtle racing at Big Joe's
Headquarters Vs. Emporium barcade review

Notable Locations

Sears Tower (Ok, technically Willis Tower)
John Hancock Observatory
Millenium Park
Navy Pier
Field Museum
Adler Planetarium
Shedd Aquarium
Museum of Science and Industry
Art Institute of Chicago
Museum of Contemporary Art
Museum of Contemporary Photography
Lincoln Park Zoo
Wrigley Field
Comiskey Park (Ok, technically US Cellular Field)
Soldier Field

 


-FOOD -

Asian

Urban Belly
Opart Thai House
Lao Szechuan

 

Burgers/BBQ/Hot Dogs

Kuma's Corner
Hot Doug's - One of Anthony Bourdain's 13 places to eat before you die
Uncle John's Bar BQ -
Franks 'n Dawgs
Smoque

 

Breakfast

Jam
m. henry
The Bongo Room
Toast
Milk & Honey
The Doughnut Vault

 

Coffee/Cafes

Pick Me Up Cafe
New Wave Coffee

 

Dessert

Hot Chocolate
Sweet Mandy B's
Swirlz Cupcakes

 

Latin American

Tango Sur 
Frontera Grill, Topolobampo & Xoco - (Any of these 3 restaurants by Rick Bayless)

 

Pizza

Deep Dish Pizza
Pizzaria Uno
Pequod's Pizza
Piece Brewery & Pizzeria - Recently named Best Independent Pizzeria in US
Dante's Pizzeria 

 

Upscale Casual Dining

Gilt Bar
The Publican
Nightwood
DMK Burger Bar

 

Upscale Fine Dining

Alinea
Next
Schwa
Moto
Bonsoirée

 

Sandwiches

CBA
The Brown Sack

 

Streetfood/Short-Order

Calumet Fisheries
Billy Goat Tavern

 

Underground Dining

X-Marx

 

Vegetarian/Vegan

Soul Vegetarian East
The Chicago Diner
Sultan's Market
Handlebar

Great drinks with equally great food

Big Star
Hop Leaf
Longman & Eagle 
Revolution
Haymarket
Maude's Liquor Bar

Come for the drinks & atmosphere (in most instances)

Map Room
Violet Hour
The Aviary
The Hideout
The Whistler

 

 


 

-UNION PIER-


Links to links!

Harbor Co. Chamber of Commerce

Union Pier

Southwest Michigan Tourist Council