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The Hidden Gem Guidebook

Food scene

Stylish spot for Italian fare including mini pizzas with wines & craft cocktails & a seasonal patio.
Casati's Modern Italian
444 West Fullerton Parkway
Stylish spot for Italian fare including mini pizzas with wines & craft cocktails & a seasonal patio.
Sunny restaurant serving New American grub, tropical drinks & more in an airy space with an atrium.
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Summer House Santa Monica
1954 N Halsted St
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Sunny restaurant serving New American grub, tropical drinks & more in an airy space with an atrium.
No-frills counter-service eatery with Asian fusion eats like Korean BBQ tacos & banh mi sandwiches.
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Del Seoul
2568 N Clark St
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No-frills counter-service eatery with Asian fusion eats like Korean BBQ tacos & banh mi sandwiches.
Modern, creative American fare made with local ingredients in a peaceful locale inside Lincoln Park.
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North Pond
2610 N Cannon Dr
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Modern, creative American fare made with local ingredients in a peaceful locale inside Lincoln Park.
“Alinea has been universally praised for its innovative approach to modernist cuisine. It has been named the Best Restaurant in the World by Elite Traveler, the Best Restaurant in North America by The World’s 50 Best Restaurants, and the Best Restaurant in the U.S. by Gourmet and Business Insider. It is one of only 13 restaurants in the U.S. to earn the coveted Michelin 3-Star rating. It has also won James Beard Awards for Outstanding Restaurant in the U.S., Outstanding Service in the U.S., and Outstanding Chef in the U.S”
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Alinea
1723 N Halsted St
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“Alinea has been universally praised for its innovative approach to modernist cuisine. It has been named the Best Restaurant in the World by Elite Traveler, the Best Restaurant in North America by The World’s 50 Best Restaurants, and the Best Restaurant in the U.S. by Gourmet and Business Insider. It is one of only 13 restaurants in the U.S. to earn the coveted Michelin 3-Star rating. It has also won James Beard Awards for Outstanding Restaurant in the U.S., Outstanding Service in the U.S., and Outstanding Chef in the U.S”

Sightseeing/Entertainment

Free public zoo that is home to more than 1,100 mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians; thousands of fish & insects; the zoo collection represents approximately 200 different species of animals – many of which are rare and endangered. Great time to spend time with family and friends!
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ლინკოლნ პარკის ზოოლოგიური ბაღი
2001 N Clark St
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Free public zoo that is home to more than 1,100 mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians; thousands of fish & insects; the zoo collection represents approximately 200 different species of animals – many of which are rare and endangered. Great time to spend time with family and friends!
Millennium Park is a public park located in the Loop community area of Chicago, operated by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs. The park, intended to celebrate the third millennium, is a prominent civic center near the city's Lake Michigan shoreline that covers a 24.5-acre section of northwestern Grant Park. Approx 10 min car drive
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მილენიუმის პარკი
201 E Randolph St
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Millennium Park is a public park located in the Loop community area of Chicago, operated by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs. The park, intended to celebrate the third millennium, is a prominent civic center near the city's Lake Michigan shoreline that covers a 24.5-acre section of northwestern Grant Park. Approx 10 min car drive
Stretching into Lake Michigan, this year-round destination truly comes to life in the summer, with fireworks displays, live music, theatre, and cruises setting sail daily. Come fall and winter, Navy Pier is still hopping, with special events, sights, and activities that span all ages and interests. Approx 8 min car drive
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Navy Pier
600 E Grand Ave
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Stretching into Lake Michigan, this year-round destination truly comes to life in the summer, with fireworks displays, live music, theatre, and cruises setting sail daily. Come fall and winter, Navy Pier is still hopping, with special events, sights, and activities that span all ages and interests. Approx 8 min car drive
103rd floor of the former Sears Tower with clear observation boxes & views extending to four states. Approx 15 min car drive
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Skydeck ჩიკაგო
233 S Wacker Dr
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103rd floor of the former Sears Tower with clear observation boxes & views extending to four states. Approx 15 min car drive
Wonderful lakefront walking options, offering plenty of space for social distancing and amazing views of the Chicago skyline. Lots of walkers, cyclists and people enjoying the warm and comfortable early evening air, great place to sit back and relax and enjoy the great lake !
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Fullerton Beach
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Wonderful lakefront walking options, offering plenty of space for social distancing and amazing views of the Chicago skyline. Lots of walkers, cyclists and people enjoying the warm and comfortable early evening air, great place to sit back and relax and enjoy the great lake !
Go catch a game, built in 1914 has been the beloved home to the Chicago Cubs!
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რიგლი ველი
1060 W Addison St
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Go catch a game, built in 1914 has been the beloved home to the Chicago Cubs!

Local Bars

Inviting cozy local tap with a great atmosphere
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Burwood Tap
724 W Wrightwood Ave
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Inviting cozy local tap with a great atmosphere
A large heated patio is the star at this pub with a cozy dining room & Sunday-night Irish music.
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The Galway Arms
2442 N Clark St
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A large heated patio is the star at this pub with a cozy dining room & Sunday-night Irish music.
Laid-back place with updated pub eats, frozen cocktails & beer in a space with a lake-house vibe.
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Gaslight Bar & Grille
2450 N Clark St
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Laid-back place with updated pub eats, frozen cocktails & beer in a space with a lake-house vibe.

Neighborhoods

River North is a lively neighborhood in the Near North Side. It boasts luxe shops and eateries, plus posh nightclubs and cocktail bars.
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River North
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River North is a lively neighborhood in the Near North Side. It boasts luxe shops and eateries, plus posh nightclubs and cocktail bars.
The former warehouse district of Fulton Market is now a hip corporate and entertainment area known for creative global and modern American restaurants around West Fulton Market Street.
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Fulton Market
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The former warehouse district of Fulton Market is now a hip corporate and entertainment area known for creative global and modern American restaurants around West Fulton Market Street.
First settled by German immigrants in 1850, Old Town is popular with architecture buffs who come to admire its Victorian-era buildings, quaint streets and shops. Tree-lined Wells Street features the revered Second City comedy club, old-school pubs, charming eateries and artisanal coffee shops, as well as quirky boutiques. St. Michael’s Church is one of the few structures in Chicago to survive the Great Fire of 1871.
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Old Town
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First settled by German immigrants in 1850, Old Town is popular with architecture buffs who come to admire its Victorian-era buildings, quaint streets and shops. Tree-lined Wells Street features the revered Second City comedy club, old-school pubs, charming eateries and artisanal coffee shops, as well as quirky boutiques. St. Michael’s Church is one of the few structures in Chicago to survive the Great Fire of 1871.