{"id":23780,"date":"2022-06-30T16:49:52","date_gmt":"2022-06-30T16:49:52","guid":{"rendered":"\/?p=23780"},"modified":"2023-01-12T17:11:31","modified_gmt":"2023-01-12T17:11:31","slug":"places-to-visit-chicago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/places-to-visit-chicago\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Places to Visit in Chicago: Restaurant Row, Robie House, & More"},"content":{"rendered":"

America\u2019s third largest city is overstuffed with sightseeing options. Rich in architectural history, full of foodie favorites, and always ready for a good time, the capital of the Third Coast will not disappoint. Here\u2019s the local\u2019s list of our nine favorite places to visit in Chicago.<\/p>\n

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Cloud Gate a.k.a. The Bean is another popular spot to visit in Chicago. Photo credit: Chait Goli<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Chicago Botanic Garden<\/h2>\n

The Chicago Botanic Garden<\/a> is an absolute slice of serenity. Featuring 28 gardens and four natural areas across 385 acres, it\u2019s a spot you can lose yourself in for a whole afternoon.<\/p>\n

Our favorite gardens are the English Walled Garden and the Japanese Garden, which includes three small islands of perfectly manicured pine trees, flowers, and bonsai trees.<\/p>\n

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Find your zen in the Japanese Garden. Photo credit: Sanvila Sanya<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Art Institute of Chicago<\/h2>\n

The Art Institute of Chicago<\/a> is one of the largest and best regarded art museums in the world.<\/p>\n

If you like Impressionists, this is the place for you. They\u2019ve got works by Monet, Van Gogh, Seurat, Renoir\u2026the list goes on. Throw in such masterpieces as Grant Wood\u2019s American Gothic<\/i> and Edward Hopper\u2019s Nighthawks <\/i>and you\u2019ve got a can\u2019t-miss destination for any art lover to visit in Chicago.<\/p>\n

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The Art Institute of Chicago is a great place to see Impressionist works. Photo credit: Liza Rusalskaya<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Green Mill Cocktail Lounge<\/h2>\n

Any jazz club that can trace its roots back to Louis Armstrong and Bill Holiday is worth your time. Not only is the Green Mill<\/a> in Uptown the oldest jazz club in the U.S., it just happens to be the best of them all.<\/p>\n

The music is pure poetry and the general vibes are just off the charts. During many performances cell phones and talking aren\u2019t allowed. So you\u2019re left with the ever rarer modern opportunity to just sit and listen. Bliss.<\/p>\n

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The Green Mill is the oldest jazz club in the U.S.A. Photo credit: Viewminder<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Restaurant Row<\/h2>\n

It\u2019s no surprise to locals that Chicago has been named the food and drink capital of the world by TimeOut<\/a> and pretty much every other major foodie publication the last few years. It\u2019s a city of culinary innovation through and through. No area better exemplifies Chicago\u2019s dining bona fides better than Restaurant Row, a West Loop street jam-packed with James Beard winners and Michelin stars.<\/p>\n

But where can you get a reservation?<\/p>\n

You can\u2019t go wrong with any one of Chef Stephanie Izard\u2019s goat-inspired establishments (Girl & the Goat<\/a>, Cabra<\/a>, Duck Duck Goat<\/a>, Sugargoat<\/a>), but be sure to get a reservation first. Some of our other favorites are heavy metal burger bar Kuma\u2019s Corner<\/a>, current hot ticket Croatian spot Rose Mary<\/a>, and Texas BBQ joint Green Street Smoked Meats<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Celebrity chef Stephanie Izard serves up “inspired Chinese-American cuisine” at Duck Duck Goat. Photo credit: Lou Stejskal<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Speakeasy<\/h2>\n

Since the days of Al Capone, Chicago has been known for its speakeasies. Even though the liquor laws changed a hundred years ago, these secret establishments have been thriving uninterrupted ever since. The key with any speakeasy: finding it is half the fun.<\/p>\n

A couple of our favorites are Blind Barber<\/a> in the West Loop and The Violet Hour (1520 N Damen Ave)<\/i> in Wicker Park. <\/i>With Blind Barber, it\u2019s not just a clever name.\u00a0 They\u2019ve got a cute cocktail bar hidden behind a full service barbershop. Stop in for a cut before you grab a drink!<\/p>\n

The Violet Hour on the other hand, is hidden in plain sight. Behind an ever-changing mural on a busy Wicker Park street, lies a cocktail bar straight out of Alice in Wonderland<\/i>. If the lantern out front is lit, it means they\u2019re open for business. But chances are the long line outside will be an even more obvious clue.<\/p>\n

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The excellent cocktails at Violet Hour are worth the hunt. Photo credit: Edsel Little<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Robie House<\/h2>\n

Venture down to Hyde Park to visit the home Frank Lloyd Wright described as \u201ca cornerstone of modern architecture.\u201d The Robie House<\/a> is one of the finest examples of Wright\u2019s Prairie School architecture, the first uniquely American style of architecture which emphasized integration with the local landscape.<\/p>\n

Some consider Wright\u2019s creations to be pure genius. Other people just find his designs pretty weird. But they are inarguably very interesting and absolutely worth a visit.<\/p>\n

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The intricate stained glass alone is worth a visit to Robie House. Photo credit: Phil Beard<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Chicago History Museum<\/h2>\n

Have you ever wanted to dive into a Chicago-style hot dog? Well, there\u2019s only one place you can make that dream come true: the Chicago History Museum<\/a>.<\/p>\n

While smaller than many of the other museums around town, it\u2019s the only one that focuses on the full story of Chicago, from founding to Fire to rebirth and modern day. The museum strikes a good balance between hardcore history and engaging interactivity. Or maybe we just love the hot dog thing.<\/p>\n

Maggie Daley Park<\/h2>\n

Maggie Daley Park<\/a> is the perfect spot to spend a few hours when you\u2019re in that awkward afternoon lull between morning and evening activities downtown. It\u2019s a playful stretch of green space designed to help your kids blow off steam, and to help you work off some of that deep-dish you just had.<\/p>\n

With climbing walls, mini golf, tennis courts, art installations, a fieldhouse, and a gigantic playground with age-designated attractions, you won\u2019t run out of things to explore any time soon.<\/p>\n

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Kill some time in Maggie Daley Park. Photo credit: Ceyhun Jay Isik<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lou Malnati\u2019s<\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re going to eat deep-dish pizza while in Chicago, you might as well do it right. Gino\u2019s East is good. Pequod\u2019s is great. Lou Malnati\u2019s<\/a> is the best.<\/p>\n

Not only do they treat pizza like the pie it is, pulling the dough up the side of the pan before they cook it, but they put the cheese down in layers so not a single centimeter of the pie goes unloved. Squeezing fresh tomatoes over top is the chef\u2019s kiss of sweet finales. We get hungry just thinking about a slice.<\/p>\n

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Never skip deep-dish from Lou Malnati’s when visiting Chicago. Photo credit: Sara B.<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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