Co’s guidebook
Food scene
For all tastes and pockets!
Food offerings are diverse and fresh. The team approach to service with multiple individuals taking a fulfilling order from drinks to entrees. Lovingly crafted and, most important, healthy and delicious.
6 locals raden deze aan
True Food Kitchen
1 W Erie StFood offerings are diverse and fresh. The team approach to service with multiple individuals taking a fulfilling order from drinks to entrees. Lovingly crafted and, most important, healthy and delicious.
Neapolitan pies, homemade pasta, mozzarella bar & wine in an upscale space with bar & lounge.
25 locals raden deze aan
Siena Tavern
51 W Kinzie StNeapolitan pies, homemade pasta, mozzarella bar & wine in an upscale space with bar & lounge.
High-style Italian steak & pasta spot on 3 levels with a vast wine list, 2 fireplaces & a roof deck.
13 locals raden deze aan
Gibsons Italia
233 N Canal StHigh-style Italian steak & pasta spot on 3 levels with a vast wine list, 2 fireplaces & a roof deck.
Serving signature pancakes & other American breakfast classics all day in dinerlike digs.
60 locals raden deze aan
The Original Pancake House
1358 E 47th StServing signature pancakes & other American breakfast classics all day in dinerlike digs.
Luxe, modern fine dining in the Peninsula Hotel plus afternoon tea & brunch with a chocolate buffet.
The Lobby
108 E Superior StLuxe, modern fine dining in the Peninsula Hotel plus afternoon tea & brunch with a chocolate buffet.
Modern, all-day venue combining an American eatery, wine & cocktail bar & a bakery/cafe.
65 locals raden deze aan
Beatrix
519 N Clark StModern, all-day venue combining an American eatery, wine & cocktail bar & a bakery/cafe.
JOE & THE JUICE
8 E Huron StJuice Shop
Eataly Chicago
43 E Ohio StItalian grocery store and restaurant
Sleek coffee bar with floor-to-ceiling windows serves Metropolis java, sandwiches & pastries
98 locals raden deze aan
Dollop Coffee Co.
4181 N Clarendon AveSleek coffee bar with floor-to-ceiling windows serves Metropolis java, sandwiches & pastries
ZED451
739 N Clark StBrazilian food
Posh rooftop restaurant & lounge in the Godfrey Hotel offering New American fare, booze & more.
30 locals raden deze aan
IO Godfrey Rooftop Lounge
127 W Huron StPosh rooftop restaurant & lounge in the Godfrey Hotel offering New American fare, booze & more.
Three chic levels of hotel rooftop drinking & dining with indoor/outdoor seats & sweeping views.
38 locals raden deze aan
London House Rooftop Bar
85 E Wacker DrThree chic levels of hotel rooftop drinking & dining with indoor/outdoor seats & sweeping views.
Expanded outpost of a famed pork & wine specialist with an open kitchen & a chic, airy setting.
99 locals raden deze aan
The Purple Pig Restaurant
444 Michigan AveExpanded outpost of a famed pork & wine specialist with an open kitchen & a chic, airy setting.
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
1120 N State StPizza restaurant
Giordano's
5311 S Blackstone AvePizza restaturant
Hard Rock Cafe
63 W Ontario StAmerican restaurant
RealGood River North
701 N Wells StSuper yummy and healthy food + awesome staff!
Essentials
Eco-minded chain with natural & organic grocery items, housewares & other products. You don't even have to leave the building to enjoy your shopping -- the building has an internal shortcut to this healthy grocery shop!
836 locals raden deze aan
Whole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted StEco-minded chain with natural & organic grocery items, housewares & other products. You don't even have to leave the building to enjoy your shopping -- the building has an internal shortcut to this healthy grocery shop!
Walgreens
3646 North BroadwayPharmacy, drug store
Keeping your body healthy
Mega Reformer classes, running, yoga, cycling
Studio Lagree
24 E Erie StGreat workout!
Barry's Bootcamp
11 W Erie StGym!
Flywheel Sports River North
710 N State StIndoor cycling
Yoga Now
742 N LaSalle StAshtanga, Vinyasa & restorative yoga classes offered in a tranquil space with a steam room.
Studio Three
648 N Clark StYoga studio
Libraries & Culture
Poetry Foundation
61 W Superior StGate to poetry.
Alliance Francaise en Chicago
810 N Dearborn StFor French culture and language lovers.
Newberry Library
60 W Walton StLibrary
Entertainment, Activities, Art & Culture
Parks, beaches, museums, etc...
Skyscraper observation deck offering panoramic city views from 1,000 feet up, plus food & drink.
19 locals raden deze aan
875 North Michigan Avenue
875 North Michigan AvenueSkyscraper observation deck offering panoramic city views from 1,000 feet up, plus food & drink.
Ohio Street Beach
600 N Lake Shore DrBeach
Oak Street Beach
Beach
The Concrete Beach
1000 N Lake Shore DrBeach
North Avenue Beach
Beach
Washington Park
Park
Mariano Plaza
1031 N State StPark
Small, tranquil urban park featuring trees, grass & pathways for walking or jogging.
Jane Addams Memorial Park
550 E Grand AveSmall, tranquil urban park featuring trees, grass & pathways for walking or jogging.
A landscaped river walkway leads to a plaza housing the Centennial Fountain & seasonal water cannon.
River Esplanade
River EsplanadeA landscaped river walkway leads to a plaza housing the Centennial Fountain & seasonal water cannon.
Popular recreational area with winter ice skating, a climbing wall & playground equipment.
175 locals raden deze aan
Maggie Daley Park
337 E Randolph StPopular recreational area with winter ice skating, a climbing wall & playground equipment.
A 24.5-acre green space with a video display, the reflective "Bean" sculpture & an outdoor theater.
1243 locals raden deze aan
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph StA 24.5-acre green space with a video display, the reflective "Bean" sculpture & an outdoor theater.
A 319-acre centerpiece of Downtown housing some of the city's busiest attractions.
332 locals raden deze aan
Grant Park
337 E Randolph StA 319-acre centerpiece of Downtown housing some of the city's busiest attractions.
A 2 boutiques in the Loop museum specializing in art books, jewelry, decor & souvenirs.
1159 locals raden deze aan
The Art Institute of Chicago
111 S Michigan AveA 2 boutiques in the Loop museum specializing in art books, jewelry, decor & souvenirs.
Built in 1904, music complex that hosts the Chicago Symphony Orchestra & classical & jazz concerts.
79 locals raden deze aan
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
220 S Michigan AveBuilt in 1904, music complex that hosts the Chicago Symphony Orchestra & classical & jazz concerts.
Free art & shows in an 1897 Beaux-Arts building with vaulted lobby, mosaics & 2 stained-glass domes.
203 locals raden deze aan
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington StFree art & shows in an 1897 Beaux-Arts building with vaulted lobby, mosaics & 2 stained-glass domes.
Restored 19th-century mansion with notable Gilded Age architectural features & antiques.
33 locals raden deze aan
Richard H. Driehaus Museum
40 E Erie StRestored 19th-century mansion with notable Gilded Age architectural features & antiques.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E Chicago AveModern art museum
Chicago-focused gallery, specializing in photos, inside a 19th-century Gothic limestone landmark.
21 locals raden deze aan
3 Greens Market
354 W Hubbard StChicago-focused gallery, specializing in photos, inside a 19th-century Gothic limestone landmark.
AMC River East 21
322 E Illinois StMovie theater
French Baroque-style 3,600-seat auditorium showcasing national musical & comedy acts since 1921.
133 locals raden deze aan
The Chicago Theatre
175 N State StFrench Baroque-style 3,600-seat auditorium showcasing national musical & comedy acts since 1921.
Heilige Naam Kathedraal
735 N Wabash AveCatholic cathedral
The Merchandise Mart
Historical landmark
Navy Pier
600 E Grand AveTourist attraction
Lookingglass Theatre Company
821 N Michigan AveTheater, Performing arts space
House of Blues Chicago
329 N Dearborn StMusic, Rock and indie
Chicago Shakespeare Theater
800 E Grand AveTheater
The Comedy Bar
162 E Superior StComedy, Stand-up
Riverside pedestrian path featuring city views & dining, plus bridges, fishing piers & boat docks.
273 locals raden deze aan
Chicago Riverwalk
306-370 W Wacker DrRiverside pedestrian path featuring city views & dining, plus bridges, fishing piers & boat docks.
Shopping
Water Tower Place
835 Michigan AvenueShopping mall
Tiffany & Co.
730 Michigan AveJewelry store
7 levels of luxury retailers, fashion boutiques & restaurants along Magnificent Mile.
22 locals raden deze aan
900 North Michigan Shops
900 Michigan Ave7 levels of luxury retailers, fashion boutiques & restaurants along Magnificent Mile.
Chain selling boho-chic womenswear, shoes, accessories & home decor (some feature wedding attire).
32 locals raden deze aan
Anthropologie
3532 N Southport AveChain selling boho-chic womenswear, shoes, accessories & home decor (some feature wedding attire).
Apple Michigan Avenue
401 N Michigan AveElectronics store
Barnes & Noble
1441 W Webster AveBook store
Independent bookstore offering a wide selection of new & used titles in vast, industrial-chic digs.
after-words bookstore
23 E Illinois StIndependent bookstore offering a wide selection of new & used titles in vast, industrial-chic digs.
UNIVERSITIES
Loyola University Chicago
1032 W Sheridan RdUniversity