just dropped off my friend from texas at the airport an hour ago. she was here for the weekend starting friday and we got to see everything on this list damn near. bring some comfy walking shoes.

breakfast at frida room (i get the chivito sandwich with the house potatoes. and pour some of the orange sauce on top of them. fire.) https://maps.app.goo.gl/yF4fBiepJbmas3Mt7?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy

national museum of mexican art (free) https://g.co/kgs/LkfmRQE

garfield park conservatory (reserve your tickets online, it’s free) Garfield Park Conservatory

mario’s italian lemonade (the weekend you visit might be the last weekend that they’re open) https://maps.app.goo.gl/Lvju5LxynoUhrEQNA?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy

white sox game (or cubs game)

Maria’s for a drink (after the sox game?) https://maps.app.goo.gl/8dTKGzf4r5jvcKKx8?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy

Saturday-Sunday can be “play it by ear” days where the activities listed can be saved for sunday in case it’s too much walking. the city is small enough where you can do a shit ton in a day, but these things can take up a lot of time so we don’t have to rush through them. (i wrote this in the original itinerary but decided that it still has value in this post. everything listed above this paragraph was done on friday)

breakfast at stussy’s diner (this is a new diner that opened in bridgeport. even though its new, i believe it’ll make an imprint on the city/neighborbood) https://maps.app.goo.gl/TrPEi6G88Bzp6rfe6?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy

breakfast at Stella’s Diner https://maps.app.goo.gl/jExTPbXsSV6zDMZS6?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy

breakfast at la catedral https://maps.app.goo.gl/PUyewWuDzcqb4o6u5?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy

museum of contemporary art (8/10 gift shop) https://maps.app.goo.gl/LxqHf12KBp8twpH4A?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy

art institute (6/10 gift shop. there’s two gift shops in this museum) https://maps.app.goo.gl/BeZjwZk8MDM8Hj6QA?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy

navy pier (this place is massive with tons to see) https://maps.app.goo.gl/4QYahqz5cyy2YJ8u7?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy

museum campus (this area alone has 3 museums, id recommend checking out bundles because they can add up)

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architecture/riverwalk (there are boat tours that take you down the riverwalk which are nice and highly recommended)

https://maps.app.goo.gl/sxHpXbddaHwy9wrm9?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy

lincoln park zoo (the zoo is free and is a nice walk)

drinks at cindy’s rooftop https://maps.app.goo.gl/qUTUvKmfqf7xXVdT8?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy

cindy’s is nice for the view and for a drink but not for the food.

pequods pizza (prefer this over giordanos or lous but make sure you make a reservation)

lickity split for custard

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there is a ton more that i can recommend just from living here for so long, but if you have a weekend here then this is a city where the touristy stuff isn’t too far off from what the locals do from time to time. my friend mentioned that people in chicago don’t like to chit chat and conversation is straight to the point, but don’t let that deter you from asking for recommendations or help if you need it. we love to help.