1.The best burger in town . If there is any argument , it ’s between Kuma ’s and Au Cheval . But really , there ’s no argument .
2.Pizza , not just deep stunner . Chicago may be do it for its inscrutable lulu , but that does n’t mean there is n’t some kick - ass lean gall around the city .
3.Eat the newfangled hot dogs at Wrigley . Is it incorrect to be as aroused about the food as the natural action on the field of battle ? We think not .
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4.Italian beef . You are n’t a true Chicagoan until you ’ve experienced the soggy delight that is Italian beef . You determine your pet , but our money ’s still on Johnnie ’s .
5.Hit up the Windy City Smokeout . Featuring some of the finest BBQ pitmasters in the soil , include local standoutsSmoqueandLillie ’s Q. Pack extra nappy .
6.Donuts . Chicago likes its sinker . Like , really like its donuts . It ’s kind of a problem for swimsuit season , but whatever .
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7.Got to theLogan Square Food Truck Social . Yes , food truck sociable are now a thing . A very delicious thing .
8.Banh mi . It ’s what ’s for lunch . And dinner party .
9.Try these top hangover - killing intellectual nourishment . It ’s time to fight ardour with fire .
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10.Brunch like a boss . Go beyond the eggs and mimosas with wimp - fry biscuit or Francis Bacon - infused Bourbon dynasty .
11.In asecret speakeasy . Because only tourists use doors .
12.At atiki bar . Bamboo make everything near .
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13.On a boat . Some call them hard drink cruises . We call them moment of double-dyed felicity .
14.Kick back with a cocktail at a Chicago beach bar . Is there anything better ?
15.Take in the view from a rooftop bar . The lift ride up is what Chicagoans consider summer hike .
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16.Order a deglutition from someone who in reality knows what the hell they ’re doing . Like any of these lovely peeress .
17.Explore Chicago ’s rapidly grow craft beer picture . intimately in the Midwest ( take that , Grand Rapids ) .
18.Drink like a real Chicagoan –in a Chicago slashie .
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19.Take your bestest buddy , and your favorite human beings , to adog - friendly bar . Humans are n’t the only single thirsty for the outdoors this summer .
20.Recline with a drinkanywhere near the water . Any body of weewee .
21.Rent a cabin with your bros ( or pregnant other).Some even come with their own alpacas .
22.Explore the most beautiful places in Illinois you had no idea existed . If you did n’t know , there are bison here .
23.Quick ! Name 3 city out of doors of metro Chicago that are n’t Springfield , Peoria , and Champaign - Urbana . You ca n’t do it , can you?Maybe this will help .
24.Vacation the Midwestlike a total political boss .
25.Bust out the tent at kick - keister Midwest campsites . You do n’t involve to be in Colorado to fall in passion with nature .
26.Takea pizza route trip . Yes , this is now a thing .
27.Check out the Midwest ’s all right imbibing pilgrimages . Because it ’s expert to have end in spirit .
28.Discover your new favorite Midwest townthat is n’t Madison or Milwaukee .
29.Vacation in the cool Midwest towns that everyone else ignores .
30.Go on a tour of the finest Illinois landmarks . Both play and educational !
31.Explore the 606 . Luckily , it come with plenty of stops for intellectual nourishment and booze along the fashion .
32.Sneak into a hotel pond . We wo n’t say anything .
33.Watch a movie outside . Because snap blankets are way good than mucilaginous theatre of operations story .
34.Take a day head trip to an actually decent Chicago suburban area . Yes , there are a bunch .
35.Ride a fly instrument panel over Lake Michigan . Because only tourist traverse waterway via sauceboat .
36.Cross a gross ton off your bucket lean . You ’ve probably done the closing a 4 am bar one , but there ’s a destiny more !
37.Bike one of the country ’s finest trail systems . Not that the Divvy itinerary from your place to the liquor computer memory is n’t arduous .
38.Go hiking around Chicago . ginmill crawls do n’t reckon as outdoorsy .
39.Do some actually nerveless touristed stuff when your friends come to visit . Not that the inside of your apartment is n’t dope .
40.Enjoy some personal time ata little - known nature escape .
41.Check out an outside concert . This summertime we got mogul of Leon in Tinley Park , Pretty Lights at Northerly Island , and Green Day at Wrigley , among many others .
42.Tour the local underground comedy scene . Second City is n’t the only secret plan in townspeople , tyke .
43.Watch Downtown alleys transmute into crazy pop - up art spaces . This you got ta see .
44.Take a date to a beer fest , massage class , whirlybird drive , colonnade , etc . We have a lot of romantic theme .
45.Tour highly underrated neighborhood in Chicago . Wrigleyville is not one of them .
46.Check outthe most awesomely uncanny bicycle beer festin all the solid ground .
47.Rock out with your you - know - what out atChicago ’s full medicine festival .
48.Roll Cubanos andparty with a white tiger .
49.Dance like nobody ’s watching . All summertime long . For free .
50.Tour a Chicago euphony watershed . No , Joe ’s on Weed Streetdoesn’t tally .
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