Guide book for Uptown Chicago
Food scene
A casual spot serving an extensive Vietnamese menu & some Chinese dishes!
17 locals recommend
Hai Yen Restaurant
1055 W Argyle StA casual spot serving an extensive Vietnamese menu & some Chinese dishes!
Heritage Outpost
1325 W Wilson AveGreat spot to grab coffee and go! Favorite local coffee shop!
Made-to-order Vietnamese banh mi sandwiches on French bread plus soup, noodle salads & smoothies!
27 locals recommend
Ba Le Sandwich Shop
5014 N BroadwayMade-to-order Vietnamese banh mi sandwiches on French bread plus soup, noodle salads & smoothies!
One of the best and only ways to experience Ethiopian food in town!
65 locals recommend
Demera Restaurant
4801 N BroadwayOne of the best and only ways to experience Ethiopian food in town!
The Green Mill
4802 North BroadwayOffers great drinks and live jazz/swing music!
Popular brunch place with inventive pancakes & other updated American breakfast & lunch items!
91 locals recommend
The Bongo Room
5022 N Clark StPopular brunch place with inventive pancakes & other updated American breakfast & lunch items!
"Byron's serves some of the best "Chicago-Style" hot-dogs in the city!
7 locals recommend
Byron's Hot Dog
1701 W Lawrence Ave"Byron's serves some of the best "Chicago-Style" hot-dogs in the city!
Straightforward, old-school diner spot serving up full breakfasts plus burgers, burritos, pancakes & more.
12 locals recommend
Golden House Restaurant & Pancake House
4744 N BroadwayStraightforward, old-school diner spot serving up full breakfasts plus burgers, burritos, pancakes & more.
Entertainment & Activities
Riviera Theatre
4746 North Racine AvenueAnother popular concert venue!
Feel Chicago literally at your feet from The Ledge—knee-buckling, glass-floor balconies 103 floors over the city! Spectacular views!
124 locals recommend
Skydeck Chicago
233 S Wacker DrFeel Chicago literally at your feet from The Ledge—knee-buckling, glass-floor balconies 103 floors over the city! Spectacular views!
“Great architecture and ceiling that makes you feel as if you are outside on a starry night in Italy or Rome.”
123 locals recommend
Aragon Ballroom
1106 W Lawrence Ave“Great architecture and ceiling that makes you feel as if you are outside on a starry night in Italy or Rome.”
Wrigleyville
Home of the Chicago Cubs!
A great place to visit and hang out at at anytime of the day. There's so much to do here!
933 locals recommend
Navy Pier
600 E Grand AveA great place to visit and hang out at at anytime of the day. There's so much to do here!
Arts and Culture
Great place to spend a relaxing morning or afternoon admitting artwork!
203 locals recommend
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St Great place to spend a relaxing morning or afternoon admitting artwork!
The Art Institute of Chicago is a world-renowned art museum housing one of the largest permanent collections in the United States!
1159 locals recommend
The Art Institute of Chicago
111 S Michigan AveThe Art Institute of Chicago is a world-renowned art museum housing one of the largest permanent collections in the United States!
The Field Museum of Natural History, also known as The Field Museum, is a natural history museum in Chicago, Illinois, and is one of the largest museums in the world.
657 locals recommend
The Field Museum
1400 S Lake Shore DrThe Field Museum of Natural History, also known as The Field Museum, is a natural history museum in Chicago, Illinois, and is one of the largest museums in the world.
Park and Nature
Great walking and sightseeing park placed between the museums and the start of downtown proper. Great restaurants and shopping nearby!
1243 locals recommend
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph StGreat walking and sightseeing park placed between the museums and the start of downtown proper. Great restaurants and shopping nearby!
Wicker Park is a small and affluent neighborhood in Chicago, Illinois, that effortlessly blends culture and modernity.
371 locals recommend
Wicker Park
1425 N Damen AveWicker Park is a small and affluent neighborhood in Chicago, Illinois, that effortlessly blends culture and modernity.
The zoo was founded in 1868, making it the fourth oldest zoo in North America. It is also one of a few free admission zoos in the United States!
1117 locals recommend
Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N Clark StThe zoo was founded in 1868, making it the fourth oldest zoo in North America. It is also one of a few free admission zoos in the United States!
Montrose Beach
Pet-friendly beach just few minutes away from the property!
Foster Beach
Nearby Fun Neighborhoods
A neighborhood on Chicago's north side, Andersonville is known for its Swedish roots, historic architecture, and bustling urban main street, Clark Street.
154 locals recommend
Andersonville
A neighborhood on Chicago's north side, Andersonville is known for its Swedish roots, historic architecture, and bustling urban main street, Clark Street.
Lincoln Square is defined by modest homes and leafy streets. Lawrence, Lincoln and Western avenues have German restaurants and bars that feature traditional food and beer, and there are plenty of Bavarian-style bakeries and shops here as well.
104 locals recommend
Lincoln Square
Lincoln Square is defined by modest homes and leafy streets. Lawrence, Lincoln and Western avenues have German restaurants and bars that feature traditional food and beer, and there are plenty of Bavarian-style bakeries and shops here as well.
Evanston is a great destination for shopping and dining with a wide variety of establishments!
27 locals recommend
Evanston
Evanston is a great destination for shopping and dining with a wide variety of establishments!