Chicago · 122 places scored
The best of Chicago, answered like a local friend.
Chicago rewards you with big-shouldered architecture, lakefront calm, and deep-dish debates worth settling in person.
The Top 10 lists
Top 10 Restaurants
20 places · Top: Girl & the Goat
Top 10 Cafés & Coffee
20 places · Top: The Wormhole Coffee
Top 10 Bars & Nightlife
20 places · Top: Green Mill Cocktail Lounge
Top 5 Beaches
6 places · Top: Montrose Beach
Top 10 Parks & Outdoors
10 places · Top: Millennium Park
Top 10 Attractions
14 places · Top: Buckingham Fountain
Top 5 Museums
9 places · Top: Art Institute of Chicago
Top 5 Markets & Food Halls
7 places · Top: Green City Market
Top 5 Neighborhoods
8 places · Top: Pilsen
Neighborhoods to know
Planning & local guides
Where to stay in Chicago
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Sports & live events in Chicago
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