The morning show is headed to Chicago in August for a radio convention. Then Jake and the kids are driving out to visit his grandparents there, and we're spending the weekend in Chicago. I asked for family suggestions, and got these. I apologize if the spelling is wrong-I wrote it exactly how it was submitted to me:)
Food
RPM Steak (been here, YUM!)
Au Cheval (Had this burger, and WOW)
Hampton Social (been here with my girlfriends, and it was cute😊
Wildberry Pancakes (Funny seeing how many people love the same spots. Went here with my girlfriends too!)
Holu
The Publican
Cruz Blanca
Tzuco
Café ba-ba-reba
Chi Oven & Pizza
Lou Malnatis (lots of recs for this)
Lou Mitchell’s
The Starbucks Reserve
Bar Mar
Purple Pig
Roka Akor
Garrets Popcorn
Mom Ami Gabi
Eli’s Ark
Yolk for Breakfast
Giordano Pizza
Honey Butter Chicken
Weiner Circle (late night)
Nutella Shop
Eataly
Dip and Sip Donuts
Three Dots and a Dash (underground tiki bar)
Litos Empanadas
Boobys
Pequods (Jake’s fav)
Peace Pizza
The Color Factory
Girl and the Goat
The Weber Grill
Gene & Jude’s (best Chicago dog)
Rose Mary
Oven Grinder Pizza Co
Frontera Grill
Tango Sur
Geja’s Fondue
London House Rooftop Bar
Velvet Taco
Fire Cakes Donuts
Portillos
Goddess and the Baker
Jenni’s Ice Cream
Stan’s Donuts
The only McDonalds with a global menu
Berger Station (lunch)
Kuma’s Corner (burger)
Lyra
Grand lux Café
Sawada Coffee
Bongo Room for breakfast
Tuscan Hen (Italian Deli)
Honeybear Café
Sweet Mandy B’s cupcakes
Pat’s Pizza (thinnest crust pizza)
Nando’s
Ed Debevics (Retro Diner)
Duck Duck Goat
Silver Spoon (Thai)
Doughnut Vault
Sights
Architecture tour x a million recs
Shedd Aquarium
Art Institute
Sunset Boat Cruise
Maggie Daly Park
The Cultural Center
Ultimately Kayaking
Open Top Tour Bus
Fireworks at the Pier
Observation Decks
Chinatown
Lincoln Park Zoo
Planetarium
Willis Tower
Millennium Park
Navy Pier
Bean
Water Taxi
Second City
American Girl Doll Store
Field Museum
Wriggly Field
Harry Carey Interactive Museum
The Forge Lemont Quarries
The Oddities Museum
Wicker Park-lots of cute shops
High Line Trail
Prince Immersive Experience
Double Decker Bus Tour
Food Tour
Bobby’s Bike/Hike Tour
Dupage Children’s Museum
Harold Washington Library
Get the City pass if doing aquarium and museums.