Best & Cool Science and Space Museums in Grant Park

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Best & Cool Science and Space Museums in Grant Park

Field Museum
Field Museum
4.7 (15781 ratings)4.5 (8089 ratings)
State-of-the-art museum of science & invention, with the world's largest Tyrannosaurus Rex.
1400 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60605, USA
MuseumNatural history museumScience museumSpecialty Museums
Mentioned by 10Best
The best museums in Chicago for families
"Photo courtesy of Copyright Field Museum, photography by Lucy Hewett. Mummies, fossils and dinosaurs, kid favorites, are some of the historic treasures inside the Field Museum. Massive columns and striking galleries filled with natural light help kids feel the history and you're immediately greeted by two massive elephants and Maximo the Titanosaur."
Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago
Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago
4.7 (19637 ratings)4.5 (9557 ratings)
Sprawling, hands-on museum full of informative, child-friendly scientific & industrial exhibits.
5700 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
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International Museum of Surgical Science
International Museum of Surgical Science
4.5 (875 ratings)4 (168 ratings)
Paintings, sculptures & exhibits help tell the history of surgery from ancient times to the present.
1524 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60610, USA
Science museumMuseumsHistorical landmarkSpecialty Museums
WNDR Museum
WNDR Museum
4.2 (1169 ratings)4 (11 ratings)
1130 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL 60607, USA
MuseumArt MuseumsScience MuseumsSpecialty Museums
Chicago Botanic Garden
Chicago Botanic Garden
4.8 (1759 ratings)5 (1073 ratings)
385 acres of landscaped gardens displaying millions of plants & flowers in a variety of settings.
1000 Lake Cook Rd, Glencoe, IL 60022, USA
Botanical gardenSights & LandmarksArt schoolCafeCoffee shopEducational institutionMuseumNature preserveNon-profit organizationPreschoolScience museumGardensScenic Walking Areas
Mentioned by Fodor's Choice
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"Among the 26 different gardens here are the three-island Malott Japanese Garden, the 5-acre Evening Island, and the Grunsfeld Children's…"

Top Best American Restaurants in Grant Park

Baker Miller
Baker Miller
4.3 (204 ratings)
Homey bakery using its own flour in baked goods & offering grain-focused cafe eats plus a toast bar.
4655 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625, USA
Brunch restaurantAmerican restaurantCoffee shopDinerFlour millTea house
BIG & little's Restaurant
BIG & little's Restaurant
4.6 (661 ratings)
Beyond fried fish & burgers, this simple, counter-service spot does po' boys, tacos & gourmet fries.
1310 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622, USA
American restaurantFast food restaurantFish & chips restaurantHamburger restaurantDelivery RestaurantTakeout RestaurantPo’ boys restaurantSeafood restaurantTaco restaurant
Mentioned by Food Com
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"Two chefs used their life savings to start this gourmet fast-food restaurant, with beer-battered burgers, fish tacos and combinations like foie gras with fries. Po' Boys include medium-rare ahi tuna, soft-shell crab and shrimp banh mi, but the fried pork belly with maple mayo is Guy's pick, described as "chicharrones meets pulled pork.". Watch the Video: Fish and Chips"
Mentioned by NerdWallet
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"BIG & little’s has been on the national radar since Food Network host Guy Fieri featured it on “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.” Fans come for its fish tacos and soft-shell crab po’ boys. While some items on the menu are a little pricier, quite a bit of the diner’s choices are $5 or less. Pro tip: Try the truffle fries!"
Mentioned by Spoon University
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"A photo posted by Eater Chicago (@eater_chicago) on Jul 27, 2016 at 9:50am PDT. BIG & little's is Guy Fieri-approved, so you know it's good. Definitely go for one of their po' boy sandwiches (the softshell crab is EPIC) or any of the tacos, most of which range between $3-$5."
R.J. Grunts
R.J. Grunts
4.3 (1586 ratings)
Longtime eatery known for its massive salad bar plus comfort-food classics & a nostalgic vibe.
2056 N Lincoln Park W, Chicago, IL 60614, USA
American restaurantBarFamily restaurantHamburger restaurantSalad shopTraditional American restaurant
Mentioned by Food Com
Chicago's Best Kid-Friendly Restaurants
"Close to both the Lincoln Park zoo and Lincoln Park, RJ Grunts is the perfect restaurant to park your stroller at after a day of running around. They have a stroller valet (and regular valet if you have a car) to keep everything safe while you enjoy one of their famous burgers with chips. They think about the little things here — kids’ meals come with unspillable cups, animal crackers and crayons on old-style cafeteria trays."
Mentioned by UrbanMatter
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"Here since the 1970s and continuing to sustain their vintage vibes, this American restaurant in Chicago has a long history of dishing out the best diner eats, for a pretty awesome price. Juicy burgers, shakes, famous wings, great appetizers, and a large salad bar that actually makes eating salad sound fun. This is one of the best affordable restaurants in Chicago because of the large selection of food to choose from."

Best Asian Food Restaurants in Grant Park

Del Seoul
Del Seoul
4.6 (1370 ratings)
No-frills counter-service eatery with Asian fusion eats like Korean BBQ tacos & banh mi sandwiches.
2568 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614, USA
Korean restaurantAsian fusion restaurantAsian restaurant
Gaylord Fine Indian Cuisine
Gaylord Fine Indian Cuisine
3.8 (615 ratings)
Northern Indian classics (plus a few Southern Indian dishes) in a fine-dining atmosphere.
100 E Walton St, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
Indian restaurantBarDelivery RestaurantTakeout RestaurantNorth Eastern Indian restaurantSouth Asian restaurant
Siam Country
Siam Country
4.7 (83 ratings)
Unpretentious Thai eatery serving noodles, curries & veggie dishes in a cozy space with an aquarium.
4637 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60625, USA
Asian restaurantDelivery RestaurantRestaurantSoutheast Asian restaurantThai restaurant

Best Cake Places in Grant Park

Bridgeport Bakery 2.0
Bridgeport Bakery 2.0
4.6 (158 ratings)
Cozy, enduring Polish bakery offering sweet & savory pastries along with bacon maple & other donuts.
2907 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60608, USA
BakeryCake shopCatering food and drink supplierCupcake shopDelivery serviceDonut shopPastry shopWholesale bakery
Mentioned by Chicago Tribune
14 Chicago bakeries offer take-and-bake cookie kits
"If you don’t want to bake, or fry in this case too, then decorate with DIY cookie and doughnut kits ($14) starring colorful icing and sprinkles. You may find inspiration in the bakery’s smiley face cookies and Easter lamb cakes, wearing icing medical masks. Owner Can Lao, who revived the historic bakery in the Bridgeport neighborhood back in February, recently added Chinese egg tarts, plus a few staple items like paper towels, gloves, milk and Yakult, the yogurt-like drink."
Mentioned by Time Out Chicago
The 22 most amazing bakeries in Chicago
"Restaurants Bakeries Bridgeport. This iconic Polish bakery closed in October 2019 after decades of serving pączki, doughnuts, cookies and other candy-colored sweets to its fans. Thankfully, new ownership swept in and restored the spot to its former glory."
Mentioned by The Infatuation
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"If you’re wondering what happened to Bridgeport Bakery 1.0, it closed. But thankfully version 2.0 has the same delicious treats as the original. And while they have a lot of baked goods besides donuts, we like coming here for their long johns and bismarks."
Bartleby’s Ice Cream Cakes
Bartleby’s Ice Cream Cakes
5 (41 ratings)
The Hatchery, 135 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
Cake shop
Mentioned by Make it Better
The 11 Best Spots for Ice Cream Around Chicago
"Decisions can be difficult when constructing your perfect ice cream cake. Choose from 10 different ice cream flavors, all made with organic milk and cream, and decide if you prefer crumbled brownies, blondies, or cookies as a base. Rachel Kamins launched Bartleby’s in 2018 after working for Ben & Jerry’s and Zingerman’s Bakehouse and calls herself the “caker, baker, and ice cream maker.” Fittingly, she makes everything, from the ice cream to the crushed cookies and brownies to all her sauces, from scratch."
Sprinkles Chicago
Sprinkles Chicago
4.3 (693 ratings)
50 E Walton St, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
BakeryCake shopCookie shopDessert shop

Vacation Rentals, Airbnb, Hotels & Cabins near Grant Park

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