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kara

and

nicholas

city guide

explore some of our favorite places



explore wrigleyville & Southport Corridor

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

Architecture Tour

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

Chicago Air & Water Show

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!

Lincoln Park Zoo

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).

deep dish?

Kara's fav: Pequod's Nick's fav: Pizano's

Crowd pleaser: Lou Malnati's

Explore West Loop

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!

honorable mentions

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)