Walk around Wrigley Field: the Cubs will be playing on the South Side of Chicago this weekend for the Cross Town Classic, but Wrigleyville is always bumpimg
Sluggers Bar: beers and batting cages - a wrigleyville classic - that also happens to be where we met! (embarassing) Dualing pianos at night!
D'Agostino's: honorable mention as it was our first date spot, family friendly, pizza!
Guthrie's Tavern: a favorite to grab a drink
Walk and shop along Southport, just a little west of wrigley
- Breakfast: Little Goat Diner, Southport Grocery & Cafe (favorite breakfast sandwhich)
-Lunch/Dinner: Crosby's Kitchen, Coda Di Volpe, Butcher's Tap (ohio state bar), Sal's Trattoria (our favorite Italian), Tuco and Blondie
a great way to see the city by boat and learn about what makes the skyline so special
- head up to the London House roof top for an awesome view and beverage
Head to the lakefront on Saturday and/or Sunday from 11am- 3pm to catch one of the city's most loved weekends. Blue Angels, USMC Ospreys and a bunch of other big air crafts we don't know the name of but love to watch fly!
Explore the free zoo in the heart of the city! Then go for a walk or divy bike ride along the lake front trail (our favorite & where nick proposed).
Kara's fav: Pequod's Nick's fav: Pizano's
Crowd pleaser: Lou Malnati's
best eats in the city! can't go wrong with anything here
JP Graziano's for a good sub, green street smoked meats for BBQ, Trivoli Tavern for a lovely date night!
Blues Bars: Kingston Mines, Green Mill Cocktail Lounge
Patios & Rooftops: Raised, Cindy's, Parson's Chicken and Fish, Sheffield's Beer Garden, London House, Aba, The J Parker (above the lincoln hotel), Offshore (on Navy Pier), Recess
Comedy Shows: IO theatre (improvised Shakespeare!!!), Second City, Laugh Factory, Zanies
Pubs: Marges Still, Declan's, River Shannon, Twin Anchors (BBQ), Old Town Ale House
Coffee Shops: Intelligentsia (A Pandolfi Favorite), Heritage Bikes & Coffee, Collectivo, Starbucks Reserve Roastery (if you feel like spending $15 on a coffee at the largest starbucks in the world)