Located off of Magnificent Mile, Garret Popcorn offers multiple varieties of popcorn made fresh daily flavored in caramel, cheese, and butter. I grabbed a few bags of these as gifts and they stayed fresh for a few days. Don’t forget to send some my way!
Location: There are various locations but I went to this one
625 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
Grab a drink at the Hancock Tower at night to admire the gorgeous view of the city. Be mindful that the drinks are a bit pricey starting at $13.
Location: 875 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
When my friends decided to go on a boat tour of Chicago, I didn’t think much of it but ended up loving it. If you love architecture, I highly recommend this. There are several boat tours companies along the river. The one I went on was Chicago Architecture Foundation River Cruise. The boat brings you down the river and highlights all the architecture built along the river. This is a quicker way of admiring the buildings than walking around the city by foot. You also get a view of where the Chicago fire started.
Below is Marina City, my favorite buildings.
Location: Southeast corner of Michigan Avenue Bridge at Wacker Drive
Check out the old water tower that houses a large water pump drawing water from Lake Michigan. Admission is free.You can spot it easily along the Magnificent Mile.
Location: 806 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
Eat until your heart is content! Their menu focuses on all things pig. They also have a good selection of wine. I ordered the Rioja and it went down smooth as silk. So good that I came back here twice!
Pork Liver Pate Smear
Pig’s Ear with Crispy Kale, Pickled Cherry Peppers & Fried Egg- The best pork ears I’ve ever had.
“JLT” Pork Jowl, Tomato, Frisee & Fried Duck Egg
Roasted Bone Marrow with Herbs
Turkey Leg Confit, Crispy Lentils, Treviso, Endive, & Agrodolce
Pork Tripe Ala Parmigiana with Pork Skin Breadcrumbs
Salt & Vinegar Beef Tendon Chips
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