ChicagoAlone
The Art Institute of Chicago is one of ChicagoAlone.

1. The Art Institute of Chicago

9.5
111 S Michigan Ave (btwn Monroe St & Jackson Dr), Chicago, IL
Art Museum · Grant Park · 686 tips and reviews
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago is one of ChicagoAlone.

2. Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago

8.7
220 E Chicago Ave (at Mies van der Rohe Way), Chicago, IL
Art Museum · Streeterville · 154 tips and reviews
Buddy Guy's Legends is one of ChicagoAlone.

3. Buddy Guy's Legends

8.7
700 S Wabash Ave (at Balbo Dr.), Chicago, IL
Music Venue · South Loop · 140 tips and reviews
Willow Rm. is one of ChicagoAlone.

4. Willow Rm.

7.8
1800 N Halsted, Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · North Side · 12 tips and reviews
57th Street Books is one of ChicagoAlone.

5. 57th Street Books

9.1
1101 E 57th St (at S Kimbark Ave), Chicago, IL
Bookstore · Hyde Park · 16 tips and reviews
Unabridged Books is one of ChicagoAlone.

6. Unabridged Books

9.5
3251 N Broadway St (at W Melrose St), Chicago, IL
Bookstore · Lake View East · 40 tips and reviews
Women & Children First is one of ChicagoAlone.

7. Women & Children First

8.6
5233 N Clark St (at Farragut Ave.), Chicago, IL
Bookstore · Andersonville · 12 tips and reviews
Myopic Books is one of ChicagoAlone.

8. Myopic Books

8.7
1564 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Bookstore · Wicker Park · 60 tips and reviews
Ruxbin Kitchen is one of ChicagoAlone.

9. Ruxbin Kitchen

851 N Ashland Ave (at Pearson St), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Noble Square · 53 tips and reviews
Avec is one of ChicagoAlone.

10. Avec

9.3
615 W Randolph St (at N Jefferson St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Loop · 214 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: The hits land one after the next: lush brandade with garlic bread, bacon-wrapped dates (you have to), and the always perfectly cooked whole-roasted fish. Read more.

Parachute is one of ChicagoAlone.

11. Parachute

8.4
3500 N Elston Ave (Troy), Chicago, IL
Korean Restaurant · Northwest Side · 61 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: Order the scarily addictive baked potato bing bread stuffed with bacon and scallions and served with sour-cream butter; wash it down with some hard-to-find Slow City Makgeoll. Read more.

Lula Café is one of ChicagoAlone.

12. Lula Café

9.3
2537 N Kedzie Blvd (btwn Linden & Logan Sq.), Chicago, IL
Café · Logan Square · 256 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: The Monday night farm dinners—three new courses for $46—are where it’s at. Read more.

Au Cheval is one of ChicagoAlone.

13. Au Cheval

9.1
800 W Randolph St (at S Halsted St), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Fulton Market · 482 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: One word: chilaquiles. Available only at brunch and after midnight, i.e., exactly when you’ll need them the most. If you go the burger route, know that a single cheeseburger is actually a double. Read more.

Fat Rice is one of ChicagoAlone.

14. Fat Rice

2957 W Diversey Ave (at N Sacramento Ave), Chicago, IL
Asian Restaurant · Logan Square · 101 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: The namesake arroz gordo is essential, but so are the lacy-edged potstickers and piri piri chicken, so you’d better come hungry. Read more.

Caffe Streets is one of ChicagoAlone.

15. Caffe Streets

8.5
1750 W Division St (btwn Wood St. & Hermitage Ave.), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Wicker Park · 69 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: Look up: Half the fun of camping out at Caffé Streets is the trippy mod decor. The nested wood ceiling panels are worth the visit alone. Read more.

Gaslight Coffee Roasters is one of ChicagoAlone.

16. Gaslight Coffee Roasters

8.9
2385 N Milwaukee Ave (at W Fullerton Ave), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Logan Square · 89 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: Instead of the usual roster of pastries, the menu featuring duck eggs Benedict, charcuterie, housemade pickles, and local cheeses accompanies a jack-of-all-trades coffee program. Read more.

3 Arts Club Cafe is one of ChicagoAlone.

17. 3 Arts Club Cafe

9.1
1300 N Dearborn St (at W Goethe St), Chicago, IL
Café · Gold Coast · 83 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: Tote a glass of wine as you step through room after room of Nancy Meyers–worthy furniture. Then recover with a green juice or a bacon club. Read more.

Girl & The Goat is one of ChicagoAlone.

18. Girl & The Goat

9.0
809 W Randolph St (at Halsted St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Town · 552 tips and reviews
Skydeck Chicago is one of ChicagoAlone.

19. Skydeck Chicago

8.3
233 S Wacker Dr (btwn Adams St & Jackson Blvd), Chicago, IL
Scenic Lookout · The Loop · 392 tips and reviews
Millennium Park is one of ChicagoAlone.

20. Millennium Park

9.5
201 E Randolph St (btwn Columbus Dr & Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Park · Grant Park · 619 tips and reviews
Andy's Jazz Club is one of ChicagoAlone.

21. Andy's Jazz Club

8.5
11 E Hubbard St (State and Hubbard), Chicago, IL
Jazz and Blues Venue · Near North Side · 90 tips and reviews
Green Mill Cocktail Lounge is one of ChicagoAlone.

22. Green Mill Cocktail Lounge

8.7
4802 N Broadway St (at W Lawrence Ave), Chicago, IL
Jazz and Blues Venue · Uptown · 133 tips and reviews
Olivia's Market is one of ChicagoAlone.

23. Olivia's Market

8.7
2014 W Wabansia Ave (at N Damen Ave), Chicago, IL
Gourmet Store · Bucktown · 14 tips and reviews
Jay Pritzker Pavilion is one of ChicagoAlone.

24. Jay Pritzker Pavilion

9.2
201 E Randolph St (btwn Columbus Dr & Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Amphitheater · Grant Park · 101 tips and reviews
Bandera Restaurant is one of ChicagoAlone.

25. Bandera Restaurant

535 N Michigan Ave (at E Grand Ave), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Streeterville · 210 tips and reviews
Chicago Cultural Center is one of ChicagoAlone.

26. Chicago Cultural Center

9.0
78 E Washington St (btwn N Michigan & N Garland Ct.), Chicago, IL
Museum · The Loop · 153 tips and reviews
Native Foods is one of ChicagoAlone.

27. Native Foods

8.1
1484 North Milwaukee Avenue (at N Honroe St), Chicago, IL
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Wicker Park · 128 tips and reviews
Chicago Diner is one of ChicagoAlone.

28. Chicago Diner

8.7
2333 N Milwaukee Ave (at W Fullerton Ave), Chicago, IL
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Logan Square · 84 tips and reviews
Urban Outfitters is one of ChicagoAlone.

29. Urban Outfitters

7.1
20 S State St, Chicago, IL
Clothing Store · The Loop · 14 tips and reviews