5 Food Landmarks in Chicago You Need to Visit
5 landmarks with verified facts and stories
Chicago Riverwalk
Chicago, United States
The Chicago Riverwalk is a mile-long promenade along the south bank of the Chicago River that transformed what was essentially a service road for delivery trucks into one of the best urban waterfronts in America.
Chinatown Gate & Wentworth Avenue
200 W Cermak Rd, Chinatown, Chicago, 60616, United States
Chicago's Chinatown is the busiest in the Midwest and one of the oldest in the country — the community dates to the 1870s, making it one of the few Chicago neighbourhoods that predates the Great Fire.
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
439 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60654
The deep-dish pizza argument in Chicago has two sides: Giordano's and Lou Malnati's.
Navy Pier
600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
Navy Pier is Chicago's most-visited attraction — over 9 million people a year walk the 3,300-foot pier that extends into Lake Michigan from the mouth of the Chicago River.
Portillo's
100 W Ontario St, River North, Chicago, 60654, United States
Portillo's is Chicago's definitive fast-food institution — a place where Italian beef sandwiches, Chicago-style hot dogs, and chocolate cake shakes have been served to a devoted following since Dick Portillo opened the first stand (called 'The Dog House') from a small trailer in 1963.
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