Chicago At A Glance
Chicago sits on the beautiful coast of Lake Michigan and has a smorgasbord of exciting events to satisfy any palate. From restaurants to night life, you will definitely find what you’re looking for in the Windy City within walking distance of the hotel or just a cab ride away. Chicago has an abundance of activities to fill any downtime. Whether it be shopping on Michigan Avenue, visiting the jellyfish at the Shedd Aquarium, or getting a few drinks while howling at the moon, there is always something new and exciting to try.
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Places to go, Things to do
- The Art Institute of Chicago – August 2020
- Navy Pier – August 2020
- The Field Museum – August 2020
- Chicago Ducky Derby – August TBA
- Chicago Hot Dog Fest – August 7
- Millennium Park Summer Music & Film Series – June – August
- Chicago SummerDance – Wednesdays – Sundays, June 25 – August 22
- Lollapalooza in Grant Park – July 30 – August 2
- Edge Fest – August 1 – 2
- Ginza Festival Chicago – August 7 – 9
- Retro on Roscoe – August 7 – 9
- Meijer Chicago Bears Family Fest – TBA
- More Information
Find a complete list of August 2020 events in and around Chicago here
Great Restaurants
- Michael Jordan’s Steakhouse
- Original Billy Goat Tavern
- Filini Bar and Restaurant
- Yolk
- More information
Chicago Restaurant Classics Include:
- Twin Anchors Restaurant and Tavern
Speakeasy turned bar and rib joint opened in 1932 and once frequented by Frank Sinatra
- Gene & Georgetti
Chicago’s oldest steakhouse since 1941
- The Berghoff Restaurant
History of brewing beer, becoming a restaurant during prohibition, receiving the first liquor license in Chicago following prohibition, and maintaining a men’s only bar until 1969
- Al’s Italian Beef
Original Italian beef vendor since 1938
- Jim’s Original Hot Dog
24-hour self-proclaimed home of Chicago’s “original” Polish sausage sandwich, 1941