7 Local Spots in Chicago Tourists Don't Know About
7 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.
Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 Clark St, Whiting, 46394, United States
Lincoln Park Zoo has been free every day since 1868, making it one of the last free zoos in America and one of the oldest in the country.
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.
Pilsen 16th Street Murals
W 16th St, Heart of Chicago, Chicago, 60608, United States
Pilsen's 16th Street corridor is a half-mile outdoor gallery of Mexican-American murals that's been evolving since the 1960s, and walking its length is one of the most visually intense experiences in Chicago.
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.
The 606 / Bloomingdale Trail
1805 N Ridgeway Ave, Logan Square, Chicago, 60647, United States
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