Chicagoland/Midwest to-do
Lost Island Water Park is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

1. Lost Island Water Park

9.0
2225 E Shaulis Rd (Hess), Waterloo, IA
Water Park · 8 tips and reviews
Giant is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

2. Giant

9.2
3209 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Logan Square · 21 tips and reviews
Ferris Shawarma is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

3. Ferris Shawarma

8.6
13507 Lakewood Heights Blvd, Lakewood, OH
Shawarma Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews
West Side Market is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

4. West Side Market

9.3
1979 W 25th St (at Lorain Ave), Cleveland, OH
Market · Ohio City · 211 tips and reviews
BrewDog Cleveland is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

5. BrewDog Cleveland

7.2
1956 Carter Rd, Cleveland, OH
Brewery · Tremont · 1 tip
Big Al's Diner is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

6. Big Al's Diner

8.5
12600 Larchmere Blvd (at E 126th St), Cleveland, OH
Diner · Buckeye - Shaker · 31 tips and reviews
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

7. Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

8.8
1100 Rock and Roll Blvd (at Cleveland's North Coast Harbor), Cleveland, OH
Museum · Downtown Cleveland · 211 tips and reviews
Great Lakes Science Center is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

8. Great Lakes Science Center

8.9
601 Erieside Ave (at Cleveland's North Coast Harbor), Cleveland, OH
Science Museum · Downtown Cleveland · 52 tips and reviews
The Cleveland Flea is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

9. The Cleveland Flea

8.8
3615 Superior Ave E (E 36th St.), Cleveland, OH
Flea Market · 10 tips and reviews
Cleveland Botanical Garden is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

10. Cleveland Botanical Garden

8.8
11030 East Blvd, Cleveland, OH
Botanical Garden · University Circle · 48 tips and reviews
Soho Chicken + Whiskey is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

11. Soho Chicken + Whiskey

8.9
1889 W 25th St, Cleveland, OH
Southern Food Restaurant · Ohio City · 42 tips and reviews
Jack Frost Donuts is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

12. Jack Frost Donuts

8.7
4960 Pearl Rd, Cleveland, OH
Donut Shop · Old Brooklyn · 19 tips and reviews
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

13. Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

9.0
3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland, OH
Zoo · Old Brooklyn · 90 tips and reviews
Mason's Creamery is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

14. Mason's Creamery

9.0
4401 Bridge Ave (W 44th Street), Cleveland, OH
Ice Cream Parlor · Detroit - Shoreway · 19 tips and reviews
Happy Dog is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

15. Happy Dog

9.0
5801 Detroit Ave (at W 58th St), Cleveland, OH
Hot Dog Joint · Detroit - Shoreway · 128 tips and reviews
Porco Lounge & Tiki Room is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

16. Porco Lounge & Tiki Room

8.9
2527 W 25th St (Potter Ct.), Cleveland, OH
Tiki Bar · Tremont · 25 tips and reviews
Rising Star Coffee Roasters is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

17. Rising Star Coffee Roasters

9.1
1455 W 29th St, Cleveland, OH 44113 (Church Ave), Cleveland, OH
Coffee Shop · Ohio City · 49 tips and reviews
L'Albatros Brasserie & Bar is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

18. L'Albatros Brasserie & Bar

9.2
11401 Bellflower Ct, Cleveland, OH
Bar · University Circle · 66 tips and reviews
The Cleveland Museum of Art is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

19. The Cleveland Museum of Art

9.5
11150 East Blvd (at Wade Oval Dr), Cleveland, OH
Art Museum · University Circle · 110 tips and reviews
Capitol Theatre is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

20. Capitol Theatre

9.1
1390 W 65th St (at Detroit Ave), Cleveland, OH
Indie Movie Theater · Detroit - Shoreway · 24 tips and reviews
Superdawg Drive-In is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

21. Superdawg Drive-In

9.0
6363 N Milwaukee Ave (btwn Devon Ave & Highland Ave), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · Norwood Park · 162 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Don’t miss this icon in Chicago, where you can get served the quintessential Chicago dog by car hop in the city’s last remaining drive-in restaurant. Read more.

Music Box Theatre is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

22. Music Box Theatre

9.4
3733 N Southport Ave (btwn Grace St & Waveland Ave), Chicago, IL
Indie Movie Theater · Lakeview · 88 tips and reviews

Explore ChicagoExplore Chicago: The Music Box plays a mix of independent and foreign films, as well as classic (black and white) movie matinees, and midnight screenings of cult classics. Read more.

Headquarters Beercade is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

23. Headquarters Beercade

8.8
213 W Institute Pl (Wells St.), Chicago, IL
Bar · Near North Side · 59 tips and reviews
Three Dots and a Dash is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

24. Three Dots and a Dash

8.3
435 N Clark St (btwn Illinois & Hubbard St), Chicago, IL
Tiki Bar · Near North Side · 223 tips and reviews
Firecakes Donuts is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

25. Firecakes Donuts

9.2
68 W Hubbard St (at N Clark St), Chicago, IL
Donut Shop · Near North Side · 165 tips and reviews
Duke Of Perth is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

26. Duke Of Perth

8.0
2913 N Clark St (btwn Oakdale & Surf St.), Chicago, IL
Pub · Lake View East · 85 tips and reviews

EsquireEsquire: Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. Stop by on a Wednesday or Friday for the all-you-can-eat fish & chips. And have a Laphroaig single-malt, aged 10 years. Read more.

Sidetrack is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

27. Sidetrack

9.0
3349 N Halsted St (btwn Roscoe & Buckingham), Chicago, IL
Gay Bar · Lake View East · 157 tips and reviews
Katherine Anne Confections is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

28. Katherine Anne Confections

8.6
2745 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL
Dessert Shop · Logan Square · 22 tips and reviews
Girl & The Goat is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

29. Girl & The Goat

9.0
809 W Randolph St (at Halsted St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Town · 552 tips and reviews
Avec is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

30. Avec

9.3
615 W Randolph St (at N Jefferson St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Loop · 214 tips and reviews
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

31. Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams

8.8
714 N High St (at E Lincoln St), Columbus, OH
Ice Cream Parlor · 116 tips and reviews
Town Topic Hamburgers is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

32. Town Topic Hamburgers

8.6
2021 Broadway Blvd (btwn W 20th St & Southwest Blvd), Kansas City, MO
Burger Joint · 86 tips and reviews
Mickey's Diner is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

33. Mickey's Diner

8.0
36 7th St W (at Saint Peter St), Saint Paul, MN
Diner · Downtown St. Paul · 81 tips and reviews
Frank's Diner is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

34. Frank's Diner

8.8
508 58th St, Kenosha, WI
Diner · Kenosha Central Business District · 68 tips and reviews
Irish Shanti is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

35. Irish Shanti

7.5
17455 Gunder Rd, Postville, IA
Burger Joint · 9 tips and reviews
Soulard Farmers Market is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

36. Soulard Farmers Market

9.1
730 Carroll St (at 7th Blvd & Lafayette Ave), St Louis, MO
Farmers Market · Soulard · 81 tips and reviews
Renaissance Cafe is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

37. Renaissance Cafe

8.2
210 N Center, Assaria, KS
Café · 4 tips and reviews
Moonshine Store is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

38. Moonshine Store

8.0
6017 E 300th Rd (at Hwy 16), Martinsville, IL
Burger Joint · 4 tips and reviews
Jackie O's Public House & BrewPub is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

39. Jackie O's Public House & BrewPub

8.7
22-24 W Union St, Athens, OH
Gastropub · 61 tips and reviews
New Glarus Brewing Company is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

40. New Glarus Brewing Company

9.3
2400 Wisconsin 69, New Glarus, WI
Brewery · 68 tips and reviews
Blues City Deli is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

41. Blues City Deli

9.5
2438 McNair Ave (at Victor St), St Louis, MO
Sandwich Spot · Benton Park · 134 tips and reviews
Pappy's Smokehouse is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

42. Pappy's Smokehouse

9.0
3106 Olive St (btwn N Compton & N Ewing Ave), St Louis, MO
BBQ Joint · Midtown · 281 tips and reviews
Bogart's Smokehouse is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

43. Bogart's Smokehouse

8.9
1627 S 9th St (at Lafayette Ave.), St Louis, MO
BBQ Joint · Soulard · 106 tips and reviews
Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

44. Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que

9.3
3002 W 47th Ave (at Mission Rd.), Kansas City, KS
BBQ Joint · Rosedale · 358 tips and reviews
George The Chili King Drive-Inn is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

45. George The Chili King Drive-Inn

5722 Hickman Rd (Merle Hay), Des Moines, IA
Restaurant · Merle Hay · 15 tips and reviews
Woodyard BBQ is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

46. Woodyard BBQ

7.8
3001 Merriam Ln (btwn S 28th & 31st St), Kansas City, KS
BBQ Joint · Argentine · 65 tips and reviews
This Is It is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

47. This Is It

7.9
418 E Wells St (btwn N. Jefferson St. & N. Milwaukee St.), Milwaukee, WI
Gay Bar · Juneau Town · 42 tips and reviews
Winking Lizard Tavern is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

48. Winking Lizard Tavern

8.2
6111 Quarry Ln (at Rockside Rd), Independence, OH
Wings Joint · 59 tips and reviews
Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

49. Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum

5.8
312 3rd Street, Pepin, WI
History Museum · 2 tips and reviews
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

50. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum

9.0
212 N 6th St (btwn Madison St & Jefferson St), Springfield, IL
History Museum · Downtown Springfield · 48 tips and reviews
Lincoln Home National Historic Site is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

51. Lincoln Home National Historic Site

9.3
413 S 8th St (btwn Capitol Ave & Edwards St), Springfield, IL
Historic and Protected Site · 24 tips and reviews
Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

52. Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site

7.9
30 Ramey Dr, Collinsville, IL
Historic and Protected Site · 19 tips and reviews
Jerry's Bar is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

53. Jerry's Bar

7.6
6301 Military Ave (Spencer St), Omaha, NE
Bar · Benson · 16 tips and reviews
Barley's Kitchen + Tap is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

54. Barley's Kitchen + Tap

8.0
11924 W 119th St (Quivira), Overland Park, KS
Beer Bar · 59 tips and reviews
Wellman's Pub & Rooftop is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

55. Wellman's Pub & Rooftop

7.7
597 Market St (at Mills Civic Pkwy), West Des Moines, IA
Pub · 62 tips and reviews
Ale Emporium is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

56. Ale Emporium

8.9
8617 Allisonville Rd, Indianapolis, IN
American Restaurant · Castleton · 109 tips and reviews
Zombie Burger + Drink Lab is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

57. Zombie Burger + Drink Lab

8.7
300 E Grand Ave (at E 4th St), Des Moines, IA
Burger Joint · East Village · 319 tips and reviews

Joe S.Joe Stych: Zombies feast on more than just brains. Limp on over to this unconventional eatery, where you can sample a long list of gourmet burgers and visit the drink lab. Just watch your head.

Free State Brewing Company is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

58. Free State Brewing Company

8.9
636 Massachusetts St (btwn 6th & 7th St.), Lawrence, KS
Brewery · 124 tips and reviews

EsquireEsquire: Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. With a rotating selection of about 12 beers on tap from its 70-strong brew list, Monday nights, with $1.75 pints, can get raucous. Read more.

National World War I Museum and Memorial is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

59. National World War I Museum and Memorial

9.2
100 W 26th St (at Liberty Memorial Mall), Kansas City, MO
History Museum · 62 tips and reviews
Safe House is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

60. Safe House

7.9
779 N Front St (at W Wells St), Milwaukee, WI
Speakeasy · Juneau Town · 134 tips and reviews
Mickies Dairy Bar is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

61. Mickies Dairy Bar

8.0
1511 Monroe St (Regent St), Madison, WI
Breakfast Spot · Dudgeon - Monroe · 54 tips and reviews
Runcible Spoon is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

62. Runcible Spoon

8.7
412 E 6th St, Bloomington, IN
Café · 57 tips and reviews
Half & Half is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

63. Half & Half

8.2
8135 Maryland Ave (btwn Forsythe Blvd & Brentwood Blvd), St Louis, MO
Breakfast Spot · 78 tips and reviews
Brandywine Falls is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

64. Brandywine Falls

9.1
8200 Brandywine Rd (at Cuyahoga Valley National Park), Sagamore Hills, OH
Scenic Lookout · 24 tips and reviews
Ingalls Homestead is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

65. Ingalls Homestead

7.5
20812 Homestead Rd, De Smet, SD
History Museum · 4 tips and reviews
Monks Ale House is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

66. Monks Ale House

8.9
420 E 8th St (at S Reid St), Sioux Falls, SD
Bar · Downtown Sioux Falls · 56 tips and reviews

67. The Whistle Stop Caboose

2407 Ring Rd, Elizabethtown, KY
Restaurant · No tips or reviews
Hunt-Morgan House is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

68. Hunt-Morgan House

201 N Mill St (at W Second St.), Lexington, KY
Historic and Protected Site · 1 tip
Ashland: The Henry Clay Estate is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

69. Ashland: The Henry Clay Estate

8.2
120 Sycamore Rd (https://henryclay.org), Lexington, KY
Museum · 6 tips and reviews
Joe Bologna's Pizza is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

70. Joe Bologna's Pizza

7.8
120 W Maxwell St, Lexington, KY
Pizzeria · 41 tips and reviews
Poor Richard's Books is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

71. Poor Richard's Books

7.9
233 W Broadway St (btwn St. Clair & Lewis St), Frankfort, KY
Bookstore · 10 tips and reviews
The Silver Dollar is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

72. The Silver Dollar

8.8
1761 Frankfort Ave (Pope Street), Louisville, KY
Whisky Bar · Clifton · 98 tips and reviews
Falls of the Ohio is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

73. Falls of the Ohio

Main St (N 6th St), Louisville, KY
Scenic Lookout · Central Business District · No tips or reviews
The Brown Hotel is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

74. The Brown Hotel

8.4
335 W Broadway (at 4th St.), Louisville, KY
Hotel · Central Business District · 47 tips and reviews
Bayfield Peninsula Sea Caves is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

75. Bayfield Peninsula Sea Caves

8.2
415 Washington Ave, Bayfield, WI
Cave · 1 tip
The Butcher's Tale is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

76. The Butcher's Tale

9.3
1121 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN
American Restaurant · Downtown West · 207 tips and reviews
Fountain on Locust is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

77. Fountain on Locust

9.1
3037 Locust St, St Louis, MO
Ice Cream Parlor · Midtown · 104 tips and reviews
Marengo Cave is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

78. Marengo Cave

7.9
400 E. St Rd 64 (US 150), Marengo, IN
Cave · 10 tips and reviews
Monument Rocks is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

79. Monument Rocks

US-83 and Jayhawk Rd (US-83 and Jayhawk Rd), Scott City, KS
Other Great Outdoors · 6 tips and reviews
Toadstool Geological Park is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

80. Toadstool Geological Park

294 Main St, Nebraska
Campground · 2 tips and reviews
Slyman's Restaurant is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

81. Slyman's Restaurant

9.1
3106 Saint Clair Ave NE (at E 31st St), Cleveland, OH
Sandwich Spot · 54 tips and reviews
The Old Fashioned Tavern & Restaurant is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

82. The Old Fashioned Tavern & Restaurant

8.9
23 N Pinckney St, Madison, WI
Gastropub · Downtown Madison · 261 tips and reviews
Oscar's Pizza & Sports Grille is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

83. Oscar's Pizza & Sports Grille

8.7
17330 Lakeside Hills Plz, Omaha, NE
Sports Bar · West Omaha · 64 tips and reviews
Kings Island is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

84. Kings Island

9.0
6300 Kings Island Dr (at Western Row Rd), Mason, OH
Amusement Park · 212 tips and reviews

Timothy H.Timothy Hunt: Diamondback ride and Banshee and drop zone are the best rides in my opinion.

Hoosier Mama Pie Co. is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

85. Hoosier Mama Pie Co.

8.4
1618 W Chicago Ave (at N Ashland Ave), Chicago, IL
Pie Shop · East Ukrainian Village · 67 tips and reviews
Bang Bang Pie Shop is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

86. Bang Bang Pie Shop

9.3
2051 N California Ave (at N Point St), Chicago, IL
Pie Shop · Logan Square · 121 tips and reviews
Smokey Row Coffee is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

87. Smokey Row Coffee

8.9
1910 Cottage Grove Ave (at 19th St), Des Moines, IA
Coffee Shop · Sherman Hill · 150 tips and reviews
Duck Duck Goat is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

88. Duck Duck Goat

9.0
857 W Fulton Market (at Peoria St), Chicago, IL
Chinese Restaurant · Fulton Market · 88 tips and reviews
Luella’s Southern Kitchen is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

89. Luella’s Southern Kitchen

8.9
4609 N Lincoln Ave (btwn W Eastwood Ave & W Wilson Ave), Chicago, IL
Southern Food Restaurant · Ravenswood · 36 tips and reviews
Taglio is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

90. Taglio

8.3
56 E 12th St (Walnut St), Cincinnati, OH
Pizzeria · Over-The Rhine · 3 tips and reviews
Rural King is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

91. Rural King

1501 Paris Pike, Georgetown, KY
Outdoor Supply Store · No tips or reviews
Wow Bao is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

92. Wow Bao

7.5
1 W Wacker Dr (btwn State & Lake), Chicago, IL
Dumpling Restaurant · The Loop · 145 tips and reviews
Starbucks Reserve Roastery is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

93. Starbucks Reserve Roastery

9.0
646 N Michigan Ave (at E Erie St), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Streeterville · 42 tips and reviews
Ping Tom Memorial Park is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

94. Ping Tom Memorial Park

9.3
300 W 19th St (btwn Lumber St & Wentworth Ave), Chicago, IL
Park · South Loop · 24 tips and reviews
Parrots Cay is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

95. Parrots Cay

8.9
1149 36th Ave S (at S 11th St), Grand Forks, ND
Bar · 20 tips and reviews
Toast on Market is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

96. Toast on Market

8.7
620 E Market St (btwn S Hancock & S Clay), Louisville, KY
Breakfast Spot · East Market District · 88 tips and reviews
Kings Island is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

97. Kings Island

9.0
6300 Kings Island Dr (at Western Row Rd), Mason, OH
Amusement Park · 212 tips and reviews
Braxton Brewing Company is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

98. Braxton Brewing Company

9.3
27 W 7th St, Covington, KY
Brewery · 26 tips and reviews
Rich's Proper Food And Drink is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

99. Rich's Proper Food And Drink

703 Madison Ave (7th Street), Covington, KY
Pub · 1 tip
Apteka is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

100. Apteka

9.1
4606 Penn Ave (Cullen St), Pittsburgh, PA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Central Lawrenceville · 15 tips and reviews
Forbidden Root Restaurant & Brewery is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

101. Forbidden Root Restaurant & Brewery

9.1
1746 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL
Brewery · East Ukrainian Village · 30 tips and reviews
3 Floyds Brewery & Pub is one of Chicagoland/Midwest to-do.

102. 3 Floyds Brewery & Pub

8.5
9750 Indiana Pkwy, Munster, IN
Brewery · 247 tips and reviews