Chicago Loop Points of Interest

(Please note: The AAUP is not promoting any of these locations; we are only sharing recommendations made by other AAUP members.)

Coffee . Starbucks (55 E. Jackson) . Dunkin’ Donuts (62 E. Jackson) . HERO Coffee Bar (439 S. Dearborn)

Food Quick lunch . BeeZee Fresh Food (425 S. Wabash) . Corner Bakery (224 S. Michigan) . Potbelly Sandwiches (55 E. Jackson) . Roti (59 E. Jackson) . Tokyo Lunch Box (60 E. Jackson) . Panera (501 S. State) . Chipotle (10 E. Jackson) . Osaka Sushi and Fresh Fruit Smoothies (400 Michigan)

Dinner ($$) . Park Grille (11 N. Michigan) . The Gage (24 S. Michigan) . Frontera Grill (445 N. Clark) reserve in advance . Umai Sushi and Japanese (730 Clark) . Amarit Thai and Sushi (600 S. Dearborn) . Thai Spoon and Sush (601 S. Wabash) . Trattoria No. 10 (10 N Dearborn) . Russia Tea Time (77 E. Adams) . GT Fish and Oyster (531 N. Wells) Check out James Beard Award Restaurants here: https://www.choosechicago.com/restaurants/foodies- and-fine-dining/james-beard-awards/

Food and/or Drink . Tavern 2Twenty2 (222 S. Wabash) . Miller’s Pub (134 S. Wabash) . Cavanaugh’s Bar (53 W. Jackson) historic Monadnock Building . Plymouth Restaurant and Rooftop Bar (327 S. Plymouth Court) . Tesori (65 E. Adams)

Markets . Maxwell Street Market (800 S. Desplaines . Logan Square Farmers Market (3107 W. Logan) . Randolph Street Market (1341 W. Randolph) entry fee

Museums . Chicago Architecture Foundation (224 S. Michigan) . Chicago Cultural Center (78 E. Washington) free . Art Institute of Chicago (111 S. Michigan) . Field Museum (1400 S. Lake Shore) . Shedd Aquarium (1200 S. Lake Shore) . American Writers Museum (180 N. Michigan) . Click here for more museum options and free admission days

Outdoor Attractions . Grant Park (directly across from Roosevelt to lakefront) . Millennium Park (4 blocks north on Michigan) Thursday night free concert, program TBA . Maggie Daley Park (inside Millennium Park) . Lincoln Park Zoo and Conservatory (about 1.5 miles north)

Other Tours . Freebies around Chicago www.chicagoonthecheap.com . Guided Bike Tours of Chicago https://www.bobbysbikehike.com . Bicycle Rentals https://www.lakeshorebike.com . Wrigely Field Tour https://www.mlb.com/cubs/ballpark/tours

Night Life . The Grant Park Music Festival https://www.grantparkmusicfestival.com/the-music/2019-season . Buddy Guy’s Legends Blues Club (700 S. Wabash) . The Jazz Showcase (806 S Plymouth, Dearborn Station) . Tavern 2Twenty2 (222 S. Wabash) . Kingston Mines (2548 N. Halsted)

Farther away, notable Chicago spots . Green Mill (4802 N. Broadway) . Old Town School of Folk Music (4544 N Lincoln) . City Winery (1200 W Randolph) . Second City (1616 N Wells)