*Recommendations based on personal experience, all others from research/reviews

Where to stay: 

• The Thompson Chicago*

Where to relax: 

• The Spa at Dana
• Allyu Spa*
• Chuan Spa Chicago
• The Waldor Astoria Spa

What to see:

• Garfield Park Conservatory*
• Cloud Gate aka “the bean”*
• Skydeck Chicago

What to tour:

• Lincoln Park Zoo*
• Field Museum of Natural History*
• Chicago History Museum*

Where to eat:

• Wildberry*
• Batter & Berries*
• Lou Malnati’s*
• Gibson’s
• Crisp*
• Bombobar
• The Original Pancake House*
• Pedquod’s Pizzeria
• Table, Donkey and Stick
• Stan’s Donuts and Coffee
• Fifolet
• Velvet Taco
• Apogee Lounge
• Portillo’s Hot Dogs
• Xoco
• Sable
• Three Dots and a Dash
• Glit Bar
• Public House
• Cindy’s