Chicago - Must Do's

Shana's Chicago Winter List: My favorite experiences in Chicago

DOWNTOWN:

Hancock Top Floor for view - only touristy thing in the list but view worth it. Go enjoy view for a few minutes and order one drink cause it's rather pricey.

Catch a Sarah Marie Young Show - a musician who makes an impression check dates and venues sarahmarieyoung.com

Purple Pig - order bone marrow, pig ears, and beets. go on a weekday cause weekend wait sometimes can go up to three hours and they don't take reservations 

Kris Kindle Market at Daley Plaza - it's only my favorite city event of the year. My friend Tina runs it on the ground and she is on top of her game! 

Untitled - Every night they have a different theme and show (ie. Unbridled burlesque show). Great party place

Lake Front Path Sledding Hill: Bring cardboard and bundle up. Parking pricey in the area or cab it.

OLD TOWN

Second City Thursday Nights - free improv at 10pm every Thursday at the main stage. Many great actors and comedians pass through Second City. 

LINCOLN PARK

Next Door Cafe - take a class or just get some online errands done in this very condusive space... The only thing distracting about it is how awesome the concept of the place is.

Batter and Berries - #1 in this entire list (hot sauce, chicken, waffle flight)

LITTLE ITALY

Davanti on Taylor St - ricotta cheese and the pizza with the mushrooms and the olives are orgasmic

LOGAN SQUARE

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Kuma's Corner - try their beers, and their burgers, and Mac and cheese

Wasabi - order any Ramen and make sure you add on the Aburi Kakuni. No take outs at this place, because yeah it's that good.

WRIGLEY

Tango sur - the date place! A legit Argentinian restaurant almost as good as Buenos Aires itself. 

UPTOWN

Green Mill - cash cover but tremendously talented musicians if you're not into jazz or folk you might reconsider the lack of interest you had AFTER watching a show here

BUCKTOWN

Arts and Spirits - eat drink and paint! take your friends and BYOB

EDGEWATER

Metropolis Cafe - top 20 coffee shops in the world and this is one of them. try whatever special seasonal coffee they have.