In anticipation of one day leaving this awesome city that we live in...Chicago, I've made a list of ALL the places (or at least all that I could think of in 10 minutes) that we either haven't experienced yet or that we loved and definitely need to hit up again before we leave!
Any notable accomplishments will be shared (and checked off the list). Let me know if there's anything missing!
festivals:
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: jazz festival
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: pitchfork music festival
: lollapalooza
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: chicago gourmet
restaurants/bars:
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: lemmings
: moto: blackbird
: wishbone
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: girl and the goat
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: hot chocolate
: people
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: eleven city diner
: margies candies
: kuma's corner
: dmk burger
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: hancock -signature lounge (cheesy, I know, but I love the view)
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: root stock
: cumin
: xoco
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: drinks at the Wit rooftop
other stuff:
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: photograph my city - favorite buildings/places
: take Riley to the dog beach
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: see Wilco - via Chicago
: second city comedy show
: free concerts in millenium park
: movies in the park - Grant Park
: house of blues
: the green mill - jazz
: planetarium
: swim in lake michigan (still not sure about this one)
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: north shore bike path
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: starved rock state park
: attend both a cubs AND white sox baseball game (for hotdog comparison)
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: Michigan - trip around the upper peninsula and Mackinac Island
: kayak in the chicago river
: St. Patty's Day parade (to see the river dyed green)
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races:
: race for the taste (5K run):
: chicago half marathon (not the full this year)
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: PAWS 'run for their lives' race
: Bucktown HotChocolate (15/5K)