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The Art Institute of Chicago
4.7
/5
511 Reviews
Themed exhibition halls
Night view
360 CHICAGO
4.7
/5
69 Reviews
Night view
875 North Michigan Avenue
4.5
/5
244 Reviews
Night view
Grant Park
4.4
/5
116 Reviews
Natural scenery
Night view
Field Museum
4.7
/5
348 Reviews
U.S. Route 66
4.8
/5
90 Reviews
Night view
Skydeck Chicago
4.8
/5
76 Reviews
Night view
Willis Tower
4.4
/5
511 Reviews
Night view
Shoreline Sightseeing(Michigan Avenue)
4.4
/5
19 Reviews
Boat tour
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Navy Pier
4.3
/5
342 Reviews
Boat tour
Night view
Shedd Aquarium
4.4
/5
245 Reviews
Magnificent Mile
4.6
/5
171 Reviews
Night view
What to eat
Want to eat like a local? Don't miss out on these top Illinois dishes and foodie spots.
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Au Cheval
4.1
/5
11 Reviews
Western cuisine
Avg. CAD55/person
Portillo's & Barnelli's Chicago
5.0
/5
11 Reviews
Quick bites
Avg. CAD23/person
Wildberry Pancakes & Cafe
4.8
/5
12 Reviews
Western cuisine
Avg. CAD38/person
Giordano's
5.0
/5
24 Reviews
Western cuisine
Avg. CAD37/person
RPM Steak
4.8
/5
17 Reviews
Western cuisine
Photogenic
Avg. CAD171/person
The Gage
4.4
/5
16 Reviews
Western cuisine
Avg. CAD103/person
Michael Jordan's Steak House Chicago
4.4
/5
23 Reviews
Western cuisine
Celebrity hotspot
Avg. CAD144/person
Girl & The Goat
4.3
/5
19 Reviews
Western cuisine
Avg. CAD72/person
Ciccio Mio
4.6
/5
8 Reviews
Western cuisine
Photogenic
Avg. CAD88/person
Boka
4.1
/5
23 Reviews
Seafood
Photogenic
Avg. CAD158/person
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
5.0
/5
13 Reviews
Western cuisine
Avg. CAD39/person
Alinea
4.2
/5
22 Reviews
Innovative cuisine
Sensory experience
Avg. CAD605/person
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Hyatt Regency Chicago
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126 Reviews
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8.7
/5
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5.0
/5
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4.0
/5
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/5
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/5
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Hotel Blackhawk, Autograph Collection
9.2
/5
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Lodge Geneva National
8.7
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Lake Lawn Resort
9.1
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Embassy Suites by Hilton St. Louis Downtown
8.9
/5
104 Reviews
Marriott St. Louis Grand
8.4
/5
114 Reviews
Hotel Saint Louis, Autograph Collection
8.8
/5
100 Reviews
Hyatt Regency St Louis at the Arch
8.9
/5
127 Reviews
Live by Loews - St.Louis
9.3
/5
102 Reviews
St. Louis Union Station Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton
8.6
/5
99 Reviews
The Royal Sonesta Chase Park Plaza St Louis
9.2
/5
102 Reviews
Mill Creek Hotel
9.2
/5
99 Reviews
Grand Geneva Resort and Spa
8.7
/5
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The Art Institute of Chicago
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360 CHICAGO
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875 North Michigan Avenue
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Villa Olivia
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Panic Escape Room Games
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Goebbert's Farm Pingree Grove
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Beall Woods State Park
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Tenpins Llc
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Cane Ridge Station
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The Art Institute of Chicago
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360 CHICAGO
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875 North Michigan Avenue
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State Farm Center
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Modern Nails Salon
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Curtis Orchard & Pumpkin Patch
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U.S. Route 66
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Lincoln Home National Historic Site
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Malibu Jack's Springfield
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Timber Lake Playhouse
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The Art Institute of Chicago
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360 CHICAGO
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Rosemont | 103.5 KISS FM's Jingle Ball Presented by Capital One
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Mastermind Escape Games
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Villa Olivia
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360 CHICAGO
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Perry Farm Park
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Will County Fairgrounds
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Portillo's & Barnelli's Chicago
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Wildberry Pancakes & Cafe
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Giordano's
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RPM Steak
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The Gage
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Michael Jordan's Steak House Chicago
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Girl & The Goat
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Ciccio Mio
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Boka
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Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
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Alinea
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Cindy's Rooftop
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Asador Bastian
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Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab
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Bavette's Bar & Boeuf
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Aba
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Weber Grill
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Al's #1 Italian Beef
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Atsumeru
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Next Restaurant
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Eleven City Diner
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Cafe Jumping Bean
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Irazu Costa Rican Restaurant & Catering
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Cafe Marbella Tapas
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Enoteca Roma Ristorante
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Mercat a la Planxa
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Trattoria Gianni
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Rollapalooza
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STRETCH BAR/GRILL
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Do-Rite Donuts & Chicken
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