Guide to Chicagoland's best spots

Guide to Chicagoland's best spots

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Created by Gregory Kratochvil • Updated On: November 10, 2012
Woodfield Mall is one of Guide to Chicagoland's best spots.

1. Woodfield Mall

8.3
5 Woodfield Mall (btwn Golf Rd & Woodfield Rd), Schaumburg, IL
Shopping Mall · 130 tips and reviews
Six Flags Great America is one of Guide to Chicagoland's best spots.

2. Six Flags Great America

8.4
1 Great America Parkway, Gurnee, IL
Amusement Park · 242 tips and reviews
Grand Victoria Casino is one of Guide to Chicagoland's best spots.

3. Grand Victoria Casino

6.6
250 S Grove Ave (btwn Lake St & Walnut Ave), Elgin, IL
Casino · Downtown Elgin · 30 tips and reviews
Raue Center For The Arts is one of Guide to Chicagoland's best spots.

4. Raue Center For The Arts

8.5
26 N Williams St, Crystal Lake, IL
Theater · 15 tips and reviews
Chicago Premium Outlets is one of Guide to Chicagoland's best spots.

5. Chicago Premium Outlets

8.0
1650 Premium Outlet Blvd (at N Farnsworth Ave), Aurora, IL
Outlet Mall · 114 tips and reviews

6. Walter Payton's Roundhouse

205 N Broadway (Metra Train Station), Aurora, IL
Brewery · 9 tips and reviews
Rivers Casino is one of Guide to Chicagoland's best spots.

7. Rivers Casino

6.2
3000 S River Rd (at Devon Ave), Des Plaines, IL
Casino · 153 tips and reviews
Raging Buffalo Snowboard Ski Park is one of Guide to Chicagoland's best spots.

8. Raging Buffalo Snowboard Ski Park

1 Alan Dr (Rt. 31), Algonquin, IL
Ski Chalet · 6 tips and reviews
Westfield Hawthorn is one of Guide to Chicagoland's best spots.

9. Westfield Hawthorn

122 Hawthorn Center, Vernon Hills, IL
Shopping Mall · 41 tips and reviews
Spring Hill Mall is one of Guide to Chicagoland's best spots.

10. Spring Hill Mall

5.4
1072 Spring Hill Mall (at IL Rt 31 & IL Rt 72), West Dundee, IL
Shopping Mall · 21 tips and reviews
Colonial Cafe is one of Guide to Chicagoland's best spots.

11. Colonial Cafe

5689 Northwest Hwy (near Liberty Rd.), Crystal Lake, IL
Diner · 22 tips and reviews
Regal Crystal Lake Showplace is one of Guide to Chicagoland's best spots.

12. Regal Crystal Lake Showplace

7.9
5000 W. Route 14, Crystal Lake, IL
Movie Theater · 30 tips and reviews
Algonquin Commons is one of Guide to Chicagoland's best spots.

13. Algonquin Commons

8.4
1900 S Randall Rd (btwn County Line Rd & Corporate Pkwy), Algonquin, IL
Shopping Mall · 6 tips and reviews
Star 105.5 & 103.9 The Fox is one of Guide to Chicagoland's best spots.

14. Star 105.5 & 103.9 The Fox

8800 US Highway 14, Crystal Lake, IL
Radio Station · 3 tips and reviews
Georgio's Chicago Pizzeria & Pub is one of Guide to Chicagoland's best spots.

15. Georgio's Chicago Pizzeria & Pub

8.6
75 E Woodstock St (btw Grant & N Williams), Crystal Lake, IL
Pizzeria · 32 tips and reviews
Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament is one of Guide to Chicagoland's best spots.

16. Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament

8.2
2001 N Roselle Rd (at Interstate 90), Schaumburg, IL
Theme Restaurant · 51 tips and reviews
Allstate Arena is one of Guide to Chicagoland's best spots.

17. Allstate Arena

7.6
6920 Mannheim Rd (at Lunt St), Rosemont, IL
Stadium · 83 tips and reviews
La Tasca Tapas Restaurant is one of Guide to Chicagoland's best spots.

18. La Tasca Tapas Restaurant

7.7
25 W Davis St (at Vail Ave), Arlington Heights, IL
Tapas Restaurant · 35 tips and reviews
Gurnee Mills is one of Guide to Chicagoland's best spots.

19. Gurnee Mills

7.6
6170 W Grand Ave (Hunt Club Rd), Gurnee, IL
Shopping Mall · 63 tips and reviews
Crystal Point Shopping Center is one of Guide to Chicagoland's best spots.

20. Crystal Point Shopping Center

6000 Northwest Hwy (at S Main St), Crystal Lake, IL
Shopping Plaza · No tips or reviews
Crystal Ice House is one of Guide to Chicagoland's best spots.

21. Crystal Ice House

6.9
320 E Prairie St, Crystal Lake, IL
Skating Rink · 10 tips and reviews
Halas Hall is one of Guide to Chicagoland's best spots.

22. Halas Hall

8.7
1920 Football Dr (N Field Dr.), Lake Forest, IL
Football Stadium · 7 tips and reviews
Deerbrook Mall is one of Guide to Chicagoland's best spots.

23. Deerbrook Mall

5.9
260 S Waukegan Rd, Deerfield, IL
Shopping Mall · 2 tips and reviews
IKEA is one of Guide to Chicagoland's best spots.

24. IKEA

8.3
1800 McConnor Pkwy, Schaumburg, IL
Furniture and Home Store · 196 tips and reviews
PF Chang's is one of Guide to Chicagoland's best spots.

25. PF Chang's

8.7
5 Woodfield Mall Spc D313 (btwn Golf & Woodfield Rd), Schaumburg, IL
Chinese Restaurant · 46 tips and reviews
DICK'S Sporting Goods is one of Guide to Chicagoland's best spots.

26. DICK'S Sporting Goods

7.7
601 N Martingale, Suite 195, Schaumburg, IL
Sporting Goods Retail · 17 tips and reviews
Portillo's is one of Guide to Chicagoland's best spots.

27. Portillo's

9.1
611 E Golf Rd (btwn Plum Grove Rd & Basswood St), Schaumburg, IL
Hot Dog Joint · 118 tips and reviews
Portillo's is one of Guide to Chicagoland's best spots.

28. Portillo's

8.9
855 Cog Cir (at Northwest Hwy), Crystal Lake, IL
Hot Dog Joint · 66 tips and reviews
Giordano's is one of Guide to Chicagoland's best spots.

29. Giordano's

8.0
483 S Rand Rd (at Main St), Lake Zurich, IL
Pizzeria · 8 tips and reviews
Giordano's is one of Guide to Chicagoland's best spots.

30. Giordano's

7.2
1505 S Randall Rd (at County Line Rd), Algonquin, IL
Pizzeria · 12 tips and reviews
Giordano's is one of Guide to Chicagoland's best spots.

31. Giordano's

6.8
1556 Buttitta Dr (btwn Barrington Rd & East Ave), Streamwood, IL
Pizzeria · 13 tips and reviews
Tore & Luke's Italian Beef is one of Guide to Chicagoland's best spots.

32. Tore & Luke's Italian Beef

6.8
1960 N Rand Rd (at Osage), Palatine, IL
American Restaurant · 10 tips and reviews
Buona is one of Guide to Chicagoland's best spots.

33. Buona

8.3
2352 West Higgins Road (btwn Governors Ln & Barrington Rd), Hoffman Estates, IL
Sandwich Spot · 18 tips and reviews
Beef Villa is one of Guide to Chicagoland's best spots.

34. Beef Villa

7.3
1055 Dundee Ave (Keep Ave.), Elgin, IL
Hot Dog Joint · 5 tips and reviews
Johnnie's Beef is one of Guide to Chicagoland's best spots.

35. Johnnie's Beef

8.6
1935 S Arlington Heights Rd (at Seegers Rd), Arlington Heights, IL
Sandwich Spot · 44 tips and reviews
Nella's Beef is one of Guide to Chicagoland's best spots.

36. Nella's Beef

1190 E Middle St, South Elgin, IL
American Restaurant · 3 tips and reviews
Mr Beef & Pizza is one of Guide to Chicagoland's best spots.

37. Mr Beef & Pizza

8.0
1796 S Elmhurst Rd (at Algonquin Rd), Mount Prospect, IL
Pizzeria · 9 tips and reviews
Al's Beef is one of Guide to Chicagoland's best spots.

38. Al's Beef

1340 N County Farm Rd (at W Army Trail Rd), Carol Stream, IL
Italian Restaurant · 3 tips and reviews
Cary's Family Restaurant is one of Guide to Chicagoland's best spots.

39. Cary's Family Restaurant

350 Northwest Highway (at Alma Terr), Cary, IL
Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews
Triangle Family Restaurant is one of Guide to Chicagoland's best spots.

40. Triangle Family Restaurant

6.8
34265 N Illinois Route 83 (Washington St), Grayslake, IL
Greek Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews
Chiggy's Gyros is one of Guide to Chicagoland's best spots.

41. Chiggy's Gyros

6.7
165 W Northwest Hwy (at N Smith St.), Palatine, IL
Greek Restaurant · 4 tips and reviews
Paul's Family Restaurant is one of Guide to Chicagoland's best spots.

42. Paul's Family Restaurant

7.9
1300 Lawrence Ave (at McLean Blvd), Elgin, IL
Greek Restaurant · Northwest Elgin · 24 tips and reviews
Dengeos is one of Guide to Chicagoland's best spots.

43. Dengeos

7.1
195 W Dundee Rd, Buffalo Grove, IL
Greek Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews
Brandy's is one of Guide to Chicagoland's best spots.

44. Brandy's

8.1
1921 Irving Park Rd (btwn Briar Ln & East Ave), Hanover Park, IL
Greek Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews
Wentz Concert Hall and Fine Arts Center is one of Guide to Chicagoland's best spots.

45. Wentz Concert Hall and Fine Arts Center

8.2
171 E Chicago Ave, Naperville, IL
Concert Hall · 7 tips and reviews
NOW Arena is one of Guide to Chicagoland's best spots.

46. NOW Arena

6.5
5333 Prairie Stone Pkwy (at Hoffman Blvd), Hoffman Estates, IL
Stadium · 51 tips and reviews
SeatGeek Stadium is one of Guide to Chicagoland's best spots.

47. SeatGeek Stadium

8.4
7000 S Harlem Ave (at 71st St), Bridgeview, IL
Soccer Stadium · 63 tips and reviews
Chicagoland Speedway is one of Guide to Chicagoland's best spots.

48. Chicagoland Speedway

8.4
500 Speedway Blvd (btwn Laraway Rd & Schweizer Rd), Joliet, IL
Race Track · 26 tips and reviews

49. Joe's Crab Shack

1461 Butterfield Rd, Downers Grove, IL
Seafood Restaurant · No tips or reviews
Joe's Crab Shack is one of Guide to Chicagoland's best spots.

50. Joe's Crab Shack

2000 E Golf Rd (at McConnor Pkwy), Schaumburg, IL
Seafood Restaurant · 42 tips and reviews
Stratford Square Mall is one of Guide to Chicagoland's best spots.

51. Stratford Square Mall

5.6
152 Stratford Square Mall (btwn Gary Ave & Springfield Dr), Bloomingdale, IL
Shopping Mall · 42 tips and reviews
Lane Bryant Outlet - Huntley Outlet Center is one of Guide to Chicagoland's best spots.

52. Lane Bryant Outlet - Huntley Outlet Center

11800 Factory Shops Blvd, Huntley, IL
Clothing Store · No tips or reviews
Lincolnshire Commons is one of Guide to Chicagoland's best spots.

53. Lincolnshire Commons

6.6
900 Milwaukee Ave (at Aptakisic Rd.), Lincolnshire, IL
Shopping Mall · 2 tips and reviews
Yorktown Center is one of Guide to Chicagoland's best spots.

54. Yorktown Center

7.7
203 Yorktown Shopping Ctr (at Butterfield Rd), Lombard, IL
Shopping Mall · 32 tips and reviews
The Promenade Bolingbrook is one of Guide to Chicagoland's best spots.

55. The Promenade Bolingbrook

8.4
631 East Boughton Road, Bolingbrook, IL
Shopping Mall · 31 tips and reviews
Burr Ridge Village Center is one of Guide to Chicagoland's best spots.

56. Burr Ridge Village Center

7.1
450 Village Center Dr, Burr Ridge, IL
Shopping Plaza · 3 tips and reviews
Orland Square is one of Guide to Chicagoland's best spots.

57. Orland Square

7.8
288 Orland Square Dr (US 45), Orland Park, IL
Shopping Mall · 67 tips and reviews
KeyLime Cove Indoor Waterpark Resort is one of Guide to Chicagoland's best spots.

58. KeyLime Cove Indoor Waterpark Resort

1700 Nations Dr (btwn Delaware Ave & Grand Ave), Gurnee, IL
Hotel · 60 tips and reviews
Santa’s Village Azoosment Park is one of Guide to Chicagoland's best spots.

59. Santa’s Village Azoosment Park

7.7
601 Dundee Ave, East Dundee, IL
Amusement Park · 17 tips and reviews
Hollywood Casino Aurora is one of Guide to Chicagoland's best spots.

60. Hollywood Casino Aurora

5.4
1 W New York St, Aurora, IL
Casino · 25 tips and reviews
Pablos Mexican Restaurant & Cantina is one of Guide to Chicagoland's best spots.

61. Pablos Mexican Restaurant & Cantina

230 N Virginia St, Crystal Lake, IL
Mexican Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews
El Puerto Mexican Restaurant is one of Guide to Chicagoland's best spots.

62. El Puerto Mexican Restaurant

8.3
200 Forest Ave, Fox Lake, IL
Mexican Restaurant · 18 tips and reviews
Fratellos Hot Dogs is one of Guide to Chicagoland's best spots.

63. Fratellos Hot Dogs

7.5
31682 N US Hwy 12 (at Belvidere Rd.), Volo, IL
American Restaurant · 22 tips and reviews
Superdawg Drive-In is one of Guide to Chicagoland's best spots.

64. Superdawg Drive-In

8.1
333 S Milwaukee Ave (btwn Dundee Rd & Palatine Rd), Wheeling, IL
Hot Dog Joint · 77 tips and reviews
House of Szechwan is one of Guide to Chicagoland's best spots.

65. House of Szechwan

7.7
22 E Northwest Hwy, Des Plaines, IL
Chinese Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews
Melrose Park Indoor Grand Prix is one of Guide to Chicagoland's best spots.

66. Melrose Park Indoor Grand Prix

2225 W North Ave, Melrose Park, IL
Arts and Entertainment · 16 tips and reviews
Go Bananas is one of Guide to Chicagoland's best spots.

67. Go Bananas

4516 N Harlem Ave, Norridge, IL
Arcade · 6 tips and reviews
The Massacre Haunted House is one of Guide to Chicagoland's best spots.

68. The Massacre Haunted House

5.5
299 Montgomery Rd (Douglas Rd), Montgomery, IL
Arts and Entertainment · 6 tips and reviews
Schaumburg Water Works is one of Guide to Chicagoland's best spots.

69. Schaumburg Water Works

7.1
505 N Springinsguth Rd, Schaumburg, IL
Water Park · 1 tip
GameWorks is one of Guide to Chicagoland's best spots.

70. GameWorks

7.4
601 N Martingale Rd #115, Schaumburg, IL
Arcade · 31 tips and reviews
Arlington International Racecourse is one of Guide to Chicagoland's best spots.

71. Arlington International Racecourse

8.6
2200 W Euclid Ave (at Wilke Rd), Arlington Heights, IL
Racecourse · 53 tips and reviews
Three Oaks Recreation Area is one of Guide to Chicagoland's best spots.

72. Three Oaks Recreation Area

9.0
5517 Northwest Hwy, Crystal Lake, IL
Park · 27 tips and reviews
Des Plaines Oasis is one of Guide to Chicagoland's best spots.

73. Des Plaines Oasis

1960 S Mount Prospect Rd (at I-90), Des Plaines, IL
Rest Area · 42 tips and reviews
Des Plaines Theatre is one of Guide to Chicagoland's best spots.

74. Des Plaines Theatre

1476 Miner Street (Lee St.), Des Plaines, IL
Performing Arts Venue · 2 tips and reviews
Taqueria Las Cumbres is one of Guide to Chicagoland's best spots.

75. Taqueria Las Cumbres

8.6
93 Grant St, Crystal Lake, IL
Mexican Restaurant · 23 tips and reviews