Jonathan’s Chicago Guidebook

Jonathan
Jonathan’s Chicago Guidebook

Sightseeing

Rooftop views
28 locals recommend
LondonHouse Chicago, Curio Collection by Hilton
85 E Wacker Dr
28 locals recommend
Rooftop views
World's Largest Starbucks
31 locals recommend
Starbucks Reserve Roastery
646 N Michigan Ave
31 locals recommend
World's Largest Starbucks
The stretch of Michigan Avenue is home to more than 450 retailers. It includes major department stores, luxury designers, independent boutiques, technology hotspots, jewelers, and home goods—literally anything you could ask for. Along this stretch, you will find world-class shopping as well as restaurants, museums and hotels.
598 locals recommend
Hot Tix - Mag Mile Location
598 locals recommend
The stretch of Michigan Avenue is home to more than 450 retailers. It includes major department stores, luxury designers, independent boutiques, technology hotspots, jewelers, and home goods—literally anything you could ask for. Along this stretch, you will find world-class shopping as well as restaurants, museums and hotels.
Rooftop views
26 locals recommend
The Godfrey Hotel Chicago
127 W Huron St
26 locals recommend
Rooftop views
Rooftop views
14 locals recommend
RAISED | An Urban Rooftop Bar
1 W Wacker Dr
14 locals recommend
Rooftop views
Riverwalk Location
22 E Lower Wacker Dr
The Bean

Food scene

44 locals recommend
Quartino Ristorante
626 N State St
44 locals recommend
7 locals recommend
Steak 48
615 N Wabash Ave
7 locals recommend
41 locals recommend
RPM Italian
52 W Illinois St
41 locals recommend
Chicago's most famous hot dog and Italian beef
270 locals recommend
Portillo's Hot Dogs
100 W Ontario St
270 locals recommend
Chicago's most famous hot dog and Italian beef
Love this place, great Cuban pressed sandwiches and more!
20 locals recommend
Cafecito
7 N Wells St
20 locals recommend
Love this place, great Cuban pressed sandwiches and more!
Local favorite!
152 locals recommend
Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba!
2024 N Halsted St
152 locals recommend
Local favorite!
a local staple
35 locals recommend
Maple & Ash
8 W Maple St
35 locals recommend
a local staple
7 locals recommend
Jake Melnick's Corner Tap
41 E Superior St
7 locals recommend

Favorite brunch places

Boozy Brunch with DJ - Vegas Vibes Bottomless buffet and brunch available Reservation typically required
13 locals recommend
Fremont
15 W Illinois St
13 locals recommend
Boozy Brunch with DJ - Vegas Vibes Bottomless buffet and brunch available Reservation typically required
Boozy brunch - bottomless mimosa
HighLine
169 W Kinzie St
Boozy brunch - bottomless mimosa
Bottomless mimosa brunch $45 - includes entree
Theory
9 W Hubbard St
Bottomless mimosa brunch $45 - includes entree
Sunny Side Up & Coffee Shoppe
42 E Superior St
31 locals recommend
Hub 51
51 W Hubbard St
31 locals recommend

Dive bars

Local favorite dive bar
7 locals recommend
Rossi's
412 N State St
7 locals recommend
Local favorite dive bar
Local favorite dive bar
Snickers Bar & Grill
448 N State St
Local favorite dive bar

Clubs to party

19 locals recommend
Joy District Chicago
112 W Hubbard St
19 locals recommend
28 locals recommend
Hubbard Inn
110 W Hubbard St
28 locals recommend
17 locals recommend
El Hefe Chicago
15 W Hubbard St
17 locals recommend
22 locals recommend
Sound Bar
226 W Ontario St
22 locals recommend
Fame Nightclub
ROCBAR
Tunnel
Bounce Sporting Club

Deep Dish

#1 / #2 on the best deep dish list
513 locals recommend
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
1120 N State St
513 locals recommend
#1 / #2 on the best deep dish list
#1 / #2 on the best deep dish list - hidden gem
536 locals recommend
Pequod's Pizza
2207 North Clybourn Avenue
536 locals recommend
#1 / #2 on the best deep dish list - hidden gem
#3 on the best deep dish list
Giordano's
#3 on the best deep dish list

Groceries

360 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
667 W Diversey Pkwy
360 locals recommend
180 locals recommend
Jewel-Osco
550 N State St
180 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
3 West Chicago Avenue
140 locals recommend
Eataly Chicago
43 E Ohio St
140 locals recommend