Best places in Chicago, United States to visit (UPDATED February, 2024)

Best places in Chicago

Discover the best places in Chicago, curated using our unique algorithm blending 'Top Rated' and 'Most Reviewed' establishments. Uncover the city's gems and must-visit locales for an unforgettable experience. Please note that certain places categories are intentionally excluded to ensure a refined selection. Ratings are based from 2.1K places in the city.

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Luxury Living | Chicago Real Estate

Real estate agency

5.00 (849 reviews) (~2.48 km from centre)

Medieval Torture Museum

Museum

👍👍 An outstanding masterpiece of a museum! Realistic and fascinating!! A true account of what Christians did to innocent people who did not share in their faith. Fascinating exploration of how destructive Christians have been throughout the ages! The museum staff is awesome, too! Perfect date nigh...

4.90 (3.5K reviews) (~1.12 km from centre)

Downtown Apartment Company

Apartment rental agency

👍👍 One of the best brokerages in Chicago if you’re looking for luxury rental. I’ve worked with Aysha for nearly a decade. She is extremely professional, kind, and always looks out for her client’s best interest. Highly recommended!!

5.00 (684 reviews) (~2.39 km from centre)

QuesaBirria Jalisco Tacos

Halal restaurant

👍👍 I already did my research! I’m from California so good is a big thing out there Competition around the corner so it’s hard to find great places to eat! Just moved from Indiana about yr ago !! So I been looking for the spot I have tried many places ! But this one take the top 5 best spots! The owner...

4.90 (1.3K reviews) (~3.5 km from centre)

The Art Institute of Chicago

Museum

Renowned art museum holding nearly 300,000 works from all over the world, spanning many centuries.

$$$ $

4.80 (32K reviews) (~0.48 km from centre)

Riverwalk

Tourist attraction

Riverside pedestrian path featuring city views & dining, plus bridges, fishing piers & boat docks.

4.80 (16.5K reviews) (~1.45 km from centre)

Drunk Shakespeare

Performing arts theater

👍👍 The most chaotic, hilarious and interactive show!! The cast was great and funny, they re-enacted Macbeth but every night is different. Absolutely worth it!!

4.90 (834 reviews) (~1.12 km from centre)

St. John Cantius Catholic Church

Catholic church

Late-1800s Catholic church with ornate vaulted ceilings, religious statues & stained glass windows.

4.90 (788 reviews) (~3.37 km from centre)

Jay Pritzker Pavilion

Amphitheater

4.80 (3.1K reviews) (~0.83 km from centre)

Al-Diar Restaurant

Yemeni restaurant

👍👍 I came in here and I had one of the best times of my life. I’ve never had food from Yemen. YEMENI FOOD IS AMAZING!! This is an extremely new and local mom and pop place. I love places like this. You can tell everything is homemade. The person working there suggested what I should eat. Lamb mandi. He...

$$ $$

5.00 (387 reviews) (~2.92 km from centre)

Bavette's Bar & Boeuf

Steak house

Upscale steakhouse with a New American menu in an ornate, dimly lit wood & brick setting.

$$$$

4.80 (2.7K reviews) (~1.76 km from centre)

Goodman Theatre

Performing arts theater

Original & familiar shows, staged in 2 theaters, draw top actors to this modern, minimalist venue.

4.80 (2.1K reviews) (~1.16 km from centre)

Lyric Opera of Chicago

Opera company

Well-known opera company putting on lavish performances in the massive Art Deco Civic Opera House.

4.80 (2K reviews) (~1.31 km from centre)

Alla Vita

Restaurant

Traditional Italian specialties plated in a stylish, elegant restaurant with a whimsical vibe.

$$ $$

4.80 (1.7K reviews) (~1.8 km from centre)

Holy Name Cathedral

Catholic church

An 1800s Catholic church with a vaulted ceiling & colorful stained glass, offering guided tours.

4.80 (1.6K reviews) (~2.29 km from centre)

Riverwalk - 100 W

Scenic spot

4.80 (1.3K reviews) (~1.39 km from centre)

465 North Park

Apartment rental agency

👍👍 The Ritz-Carlton on steroids. This place is perfect and if I could live here forever I would. Aside from the obvious of the place being beautiful, updated, clean, nice, etc. the staff were WONDERFUL. They completely elevated an already perfect living experience. From being greeted in the lobby by S...

4.90 (480 reviews) (~1.74 km from centre)

Adler Planetarium Skyline Walk

Scenic spot

Popular with photographers, this lookout offers an unobstructed view of the Chicago city skyline.

4.80 (1K reviews) (~1.71 km from centre)

Color Factory Chicago

Art museum

👍👍 Highly recommended for a colorful stop in the city. It's located in the Willis Tower and had plenty of rooms to enjoy. I took my daughter on a Saturday morning when it was least crowded and we had a great time! Lots of uninterrupted pics and friendly staff to guide us. The tasting color room and ba...

4.80 (964 reviews) (~1 km from centre)

Sundrip

Restaurant

Health-conscious restaurant specializing in plant-based raw food, plus smoothies & juices.

$$ $$

4.90 (424 reviews) (~2.66 km from centre)

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