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Choose from this list of neighborhoods in Chicago to check out some of the more popular restaurants, performing arts, entertainment, museums, bars/clubs/music venues, and places to buy stuff:
The Loop
Restaurants | Performing Arts | Entertainment | Museums | Places to buy stuff
Restaurants
- 17 West at the Berghoff
17 West Adams Street
312-427-3170
- Greek Islands
200 South Halsted Street
312-782-9855
- Italian Village
71 West Monroe Street
312-332-7005 - Orange
75 West Harrison Street
312-447-1000
Performing Arts
- Auditorium Theatre
50 East Congress Parkway
312-922-2110
- Cadillac Palace Theater
151 West Randolph Street
312-977-1700
- Chicago Symphony Orchestra
220 South Michigan Avenue
312-294-3000
- Chicago Theatre
175 North State Street
312-462-6300
- Ford Center for the Performing Arts
24 West Randolph Street
312-977-1700
- Goodman Theatre
170 North Dearborn Street
312-443-3800
- LaSalle Bank Theatre
22 West Monroe Street
312-977-1700
- Lyric Opera
20 North Wacker Drive
312-332-2244
Entertainment
- Buckingham Fountain
500 South Lake Shore Drive
- House of Blues
329 North Dearborn Street
312-923-2000
- Millennium Park
Randolph Street and Michigan Avenue
- Harris Theater for Music and Dance
205 East Randolph Street
312-334-7777
- Jay Pritzker Music Pavilion
Randolph Street at Columbus Drive
- Skating Rink
55 North Michigan Avenue
312-742-5222
Museums
- Art Institute of Chicago
111 South Michigan Avenue
312-443-3600
- Chicago Architecture Foundation
224 South Michigan Avenue
312-922-3432
- Chicago Cultural Center
78 East Washington Street
312-744-6630
- Harold Washington Library Center
400 South State Street
312-747-4300 (public library info line)
- Museum Campus
Lake Shore Drive at Roosevelt Road- Adler Planetarium
312-922-STAR
- Field Museum of Natural History
312-922-9410
- Shedd Aquarium
312-939-2438
- Adler Planetarium
- Museum of Contemporary Photography
600 South Michigan Avenue
312-344-7104
- Spertus Museum
618 South Michigan Avenue
312-322-1747
- Filene's Basement
1 North State Street
312-553-1055
- Forever 21
28 South State Street
312-977-2121
- H&M
20 North State Street
312-263-4436
- Old Navy Store
35 North State Street
312-551-0522
- Target
1154 South Clark Street
312-212-6300
Urban Outfitters - 20 South State Street
Streeterville & the Magnificent Mile
Restaurants | Entertainment | Bars/clubs/music | Movie Theaters | Museums | Places to buy stuff
Restaurants
- Bistro 110
110 East Pearson Street
312-266-3110
- Cafe Iberico
737 North LaSalle Drive
312-573-1510
- Cheesecake Factory
875 North Michigan Avenue
312-337-1101
- Frontera Grill
445 North Clark Street
312-661-1434
- Hard Rock Cafe
63 West Ontario Street
312-943-2252
- Maggiano's Little Italy
516 North Clark Street
312-644-7700
- Morton's of Chicago
1050 North State Street
312-266-4820
- Peapod Restaurant
710 North Rush Street
312-944-7100
- Pizzeria Uno
29 East Ohio Street
312-321-1000
- Rock Bottom Brewery
1 West Grand Avenue
312-755-9339
- Signature Room
875 North Michigan Avenue
312-787-9596
- Star of Siam
11 East Illinois Street
312-670-0100
- Tucci Benucch
900 North Michigan Avenue
312-266-2500
Streeterville/Magnificent Mile | Top
Entertainment
- Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue
312-595-7437
includes:- Chicago Shakespeare Theater
312-595-5600
- IMAX Theater
312-595-5629
- Chicago Shakespeare Theater
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- Pier Park Skating Rink and Ferris Wheel
- Pier Park Skating Rink and Ferris Wheel
- Oak Street Beach
Lake Shore Drive at Oak Street - Streeterville/Magnificent Mile | Top
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- Excalibur
632 North Dearborn Avenue
312-266-1944
- Funky Buddha Lounge
728 West Grand Avenue
312-666-1695
- Level
1045 North Rush Street
312-397-1045
- Rino
343 West Erie Street
312-587-3433
- The Underground
56 West Illinois Street
312-644-7600 -
Streeterville/Magnificent Mile | Top
Movie Theaters
- River East 21
322 East Illinois Street
847-765-7262
- 600 North Michigan Avenue
600 North Michigan Avenue
312-255-9340
Streeterville/Magnificent Mile | Top
Museums
- McCormick Tribune Freedom Museum
- 435 North Michigan Avenue
312-222-4860
- Museum of Contemporary Art
220 East Chicago Avenue
312-280-2660
- Newberry Library
60 West Walton Street
312-943-9090
Places to buy stuff
- North Michigan Avenue
Stores too numerous to mention, from Gap to Armani to North Face to H&M
Streeterville/Magnificent Mile | Top
Old Town/River North
Restaurants | Performing Arts | Entertainment | Bars/clubs/music | Movie Theaters | Museums | Places to buy stuffRestaurants
- Adobo Grill
1610 North Wells Street
312-266-7999
- Bistrot Margot
1437 North Wells Street
312-587-3660
- Flat Top Grill
319 West North Avenue
312-787-7676
- Kamehachi
1400 North Wells Street
312-664-3663
- Las Pinatas
1552 North Wells Street
312-664-8277
- Old Jerusalem
1411 North Wells Street
312-944-0459
- Trattoria Gianni
1711 North Halsted Street
312-266-1976
- Uncle Julio's Hacienda
855 West North Avenue
312-266-4222
Performing Arts
- Second City (comedy)
1616 North Wells Street
312-337-3992
- Steppenwolf Theatre
1650 North Halsted Street
312-335-1650
Entertainment
- Park West (concert venue)
322 West Armitage Avenue
773-929-1322
Bars/Night Clubs
- Crobar
- 1543 North Kingsbury Street
312-266-1900
- Roadhouse
- 1653 North Wells Street
312-440-0535 - Zentra
- 923 West Weed Street
312-787-0400
Movie Theaters
- Piper's Alley 4
1608 North Wells Street
312-642-7500
- Webster Place 11
1471 West Webster Avenue
773-327-3100
Museums
- Chicago History Museum
1601 North Clark Street
312-642-4600
- Museum of Surgical Science
1524 North Lake Shore Drive
312-642-6502
Places to buy stuff
- Banana Republic
2104 North Halsted
773-832-1172
- Barnes & Noble
1441 West Webster Avenue
773-871-3610
- North/Clybourn shopping area
The area surrounding the intersection of Clybourn and North is full of places to shop, eat, and drink, including Old Navy; Trader Joe's; Crate & Barrel; The Container Store; Eastern Mountain Sports; Peet's Coffee; Whole Foods; Best Buy; Bed, Bath, and Beyond; Goose Island Brewing Co.; The Gap; and Erehwon Mountain Outfitter.
Lincoln Park
Restaurants | Performing Arts | Entertainment| Bars/clubs/music | Movie Theaters | Places to buy stuffRestaurants
- Ann Sather
929 West Belmont Avenue
773-348-2378
- The Bourgeois Pig
738 West Fullerton Parkway
773-883-5282
- Café Ba-Ba-Reeba
2024 North Halsted Street
773-935-5000
- Golden Nugget Pancake House
2720 North Clark Street
773-929-0724
- Mama Desta's Red Sea Restaurant
3216 North Clark Street
773-935-7561
- Penny's Noodle Shop
950 West Diversey Parkway
773-281-8448
- Salt and Pepper Diner
2575 North Lincoln Avenue
773-525-8788
- Toast
746 West Webster Avenue
773-935-5600
Performing Arts
- Victory Gardens Greenhouse Theater
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
773-871-3000
Victory Gardens Theater at the Biograph - 2433 North Lincoln Avenue
- 773-871-3000
Entertainment
- Lincoln Park Zoo
2150 North Cannon Drive
312-742-2000
Bars/Night Clubs
- Gin Mill
2462 North Lincoln Avenue
773-549-3232
- Jack Sullivan's Public House
2142 North Clybourn Avenue
773-549-9009
- John Barleycorn
658 West Belden Avenue
773-348-8899
- Kelsey's
2265 North Lincoln Avenue
773-348-1666
- Kingston Mines
2548 North Halsted Street
773-477-4646
- Lion Head Pub/The Apartment
2251 North Lincoln Avenue
773-348-5100
- Lucky Strike
2747 North Lincoln Avenue
773-549-2695
- Neo
2450 North Clark Street
773-528-2622
Movie Theaters
- Landmark's Century Centre Cinema
2828 North Clark Street
773-248-7744
Places to buy stuff
- Century Shopping Centre
2828 North Clark Street
773-929-8100
- Plato's Closet
2150 North Clybourn Avenue
773-549-2070
- Selections
2152 North Clybourn Avenue
773-296-4014
Lakeview/Wrigleyville
Restaurants | Performing Arts | Entertainment| Bars/clubs/music | Movie Theaters | Places to buy stuffRestaurants
- Chicago Diner
3411 North Halsted Street
773-935-6696
Ethio Cafe
3462 North Clark Street
773-929-8300
Moti Mahal
1031 West Belmont Avenue- 773-348-4392
Matsuya
3469 North Clark Street
773-248-2677
- Pick Me Up Café
3408 North Clark Street
773-248-6613
- Shiroi Hana
3242 North Clark Street
773-477-1652
Performing Arts
- Bailiwick Repertory Theatre
1229 West Belmont Avenue
773-883-1090
- Briar Street Theater
3133 North Halsted Street
773-348-4000
- Comedy Sportz
2851 North Halsted Street
773-549-8080
- I.O. (comedy)
3541 North Clark Street
773-880-0199
- Theatre Building Chicago
1225 West Belmont Avenue
773-327-5252
Entertainment
- Metro
3730 North Clark Street
773-549-0203
Music Box (movie theater)
3733 North Southport Avenue
773-871-6604
- The Vic Theatre/Brew & View (concert venue)
3145 North Sheffield Avenue
773-472-0449
- Wrigley Field/Chicago Cubs
1060 West Addison Street
773-404-CUBS
Bars/Clubs/music
- Berlin
954 West Belmont Avenue
773-348-4975
- Elbo Room
2871 North Lincoln Avenue
773-549-5549
- Minibar
3341 North Halsted Street
773-871-MBAR
Roscoe's
3354 North Halsted Street
773-281-3355
- Schuba's
3159 North Southport Avenue
773-525-2508
- Sidetrack
3349 North Halsted Street
773-477-9189
- Spin
800 West Belmont Avenue
773-327-7711
- The Wild Hare
3530 North Clark Street
773-327-4273
Places to buy stuff
- The Alley
3228 North Clark Street
773-525-3180
- Ragstock
812 West Belmont Avenue
773-868-9263
- Reckless Records
3157 North Broadway
773-404-5080
- North Michigan Avenue
- River East 21
