Best Shopping Malls, Outlet and Places in Cook County Area

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Best Shopping Malls, Outlet and Places in Cook County Area

Chicago Cultural Center
Chicago Cultural Center
4.7 (4856 ratings)4.5 (2824 ratings)
Free art & shows in an 1897 Beaux-Arts building with vaulted lobby, mosaics & 2 stained-glass domes.
78 E Washington St, Chicago, IL 60602, USA
Cultural centerShoppingArt centerArt GalleriesArchitectural Buildings
Water Tower Place
Water Tower Place
4.5 (11326 ratings)4.5 (724 ratings)
Shopping destination with glass elevator & over 100 retail stores, spas & restaurants.
835 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
Shopping mallShopping
Mentioned by Elite Traveler
The Best Shopping in Chicago
"Featuring the largest number of stores exclusive to Chicago, Water Tower Place changed the face of Windy City shopping when it opened in 1975. Shifting attention from State Street to North Michigan Avenue, Water Tower Place Mall is a unique high-energy urban shopping experience. The stunning eight-level atrium features Macy’s as its headline store, with more than a hundred other shops for your perusal."
Mentioned by Attractions of America
Top 10 Tourist Attractions in Chicago, Illinois
"Whether you have the money for a Chicago-style shopping spree or just want to walk around window shopping while pretending that you do, the Water Tower Place is a great place to check out while you're in town. Here you'll see the big retailers and plenty of high-end stores. This seven-story complex also has a food court and the Lego and American Girl stores if you're there with the kids."
Mentioned by Trip101
10 Best Shopping Malls In Chicago, Illinois
"Water Tower Place is located in the vicinity of The Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago Sports Museum, universities, and a spacious park. The mall got its name after a nearby water tower was built in 1869. It is located in a nine-story skyscraper that was opened in 1976."
The Merchandise Mart
The Merchandise Mart
4.5 (2056 ratings)4 (133 ratings)
Huge building featuring high-end home design & furniture showrooms, plus a lineup of trade shows.
222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza, Chicago, IL 60654, USA
Historical landmarkShoppingArchitectural BuildingsShopping Malls
900 North Michigan Shops
900 North Michigan Shops
4.5 (2015 ratings)4 (72 ratings)
7 levels of luxury retailers, fashion boutiques & restaurants along Magnificent Mile.
900 Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
Shopping mallShoppingFashion designerFood courtWomen's clothing store
Mentioned by VacationIdea
23 Best Chicago Shopping Spots
"900 North Michigan in Chicago is a world-renowned skyscraper that stands 871 feet tall and is the eighth-tallest building in Chicago. Completed in 1989 by Urban Retail Properties, 900 North Michigan was built as an upscale sister building to Water Tower Place one block away and was the second vertical mall built on the Magnificent Mile. The skyscraper is home to an upscale shopping mall known as 900 North Michigan Shops spanning more than 450,000 square feet of space with luxury stores like Bloomingdale's, Gucci, MaxMara, Kate Spade New York, Micheal Kors, L'Occitane and J."
Mentioned by Elite Traveler
The Best Shopping in Chicago
"The shops at 900 North Michigan are based within a skyscraper of the same name. Situated between Michigan Avenue and Oak Street, the six-storey atrium offers an elite shopping experience; with Bloomingdales as headliner, the architecturally stunning building is home to such stores as Gucci, Michael Cors, Coach and Karen Millen. Once you have covered the 450,000 square feet of designer shops, dine in style at the award-winning Seasons Restaurant in the attached Four Seasons Hotel, or head to exclusive eateries like Oak Tree, Baisi Thai or Forty Carrots at Bloomingdales."
Mentioned by Busy Tourist
51 Best & Fun Things To Do In Chicago (Illinois)
"Shopping at 900 North Michigan is one of the coolest things to do in downtown Chicago. Not only does it offer amazing views from its pillar-like towers, but since it’s all indoors, it’s perfect for a cold or rainy day. Hundreds of retailers call it home."
Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art
Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art
4.7 (132 ratings)4.5 (17 ratings)
Museum focused exclusively on folk & outsider art, also offering performances & lectures.
756 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60642, USA
Art museumShoppingArt centerArt galleryCultural centerEvent venueGift shop
Mentioned by Museum Hack
Museums in Chicago: The Complete List (2020
"Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art in Chicago is a non-profit with a mission to share the work of outsiders. The center defines an outsider in the art world as "the work of artists who demonstrate little influence from the mainstream art world, and who instead are motivated by their unique personal vision." Since its inception in 1991, Intuit has become a leader in the field of promoting outsider and intuitive art. The museum's permanent collection, which they began amassing in 2002, has come to include more than 1,1000 works of art."
Mentioned by Holidify
Art Galleries in Chicago
"Intuit: The centre for intuitive and outsider art is the only non-profit organization in the United States that presents intuitive, outsider and contemporary self-taught art. The Henry Darger Collection holds a permanent spot in this gallery, which also features a permanent collection containing more than a thousand artworks. There is a study centre at the gallery: Robert A. Roth Study Center, which conducts educational programs and is open for the public."
Harlem-Foster Shopping Center
Harlem-Foster Shopping Center
4.3 (1133 ratings)
Unfussy complex with a Jewel-Osco supermarket, Ace Hardware, a pet needs store, salons & eateries.
7240 W Foster Ave, Chicago, IL 60656, USA
Shopping mall
The Shops at North Bridge
The Shops at North Bridge
4.3 (7650 ratings)4 (38 ratings)
A mix of stores (clothing, jewelry, cosmetics) shares space with a food court & popular restaurants.
520 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
Shopping mallShoppingClothing storeRestaurant
Mentioned by Your Chicago Guide
Shopping Malls in Downtown Chicago
"With a bridge spanning the city streets of downtown Chicago, The Shops at North Bridge has unique architecture for a shopping mall. A grand escalator takes shoppers to any of three floors, but the stores aren’t limited to the enclosed mall. The retail complex covers a total of seven blocks and includes Italian superstore Eataly."
Mentioned by Trip101
10 Best Shopping Malls In Chicago, Illinois
"This mall on Michigan Avenue is all about fun, fashion, food and family. The Shops at North Bridge is a four-level shopping centre. It is home to over 50 world-class retailers: fashion stores, cosmetics, toy stores, electronics for tech-savvy visitors, and more."
Marshfield Plaza
Marshfield Plaza
4.1 (2781 ratings)
11730 Marshfield Ave, Chicago, IL 60643, USA
Shopping mallPlaza
Pipers Alley Mall
Pipers Alley Mall
4.2 (516 ratings)
Landmark shopping mall offers a variety of retail shops, restaurants & a cinema.
210 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60610, USA
Shopping mall
Bloomingdale's
Bloomingdale's
4.5 (560 ratings)4 (77 ratings)
Upscale department store for apparel, accessories & cosmetics. Most carry furniture & home goods.
900 Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
Department storeShoppingClothing storeCosmetics storeFurniture storeJewelry storeMen's clothing storeShoe storeWomen's clothing store
Mentioned by Trip101
10 Best Department Stores In Chicago, Illinois
"Source: Photo by Wikimedia Commons user Roman Boed used under CC BY 2.0. Bloomingdale’s needs little introduction. One of three such sites dotted around the city, the store at 900 North Michigan Avenue is well-placed in downtown Chicago for those looking to pop in while sightseeing or visiting the lake front."

Top Best American Restaurants in Cook County

Daley's Restaurant
Daley's Restaurant
4.3 (1917 ratings)
Historic diner serving up a variety of homestyle classics & soul food, from waffles to pork chops.
6257 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
American restaurantRestaurant
Mentioned by 10Best
Chicago's best breakfast: sweet or savory, classic American to exotic
"John Daley, an Irish ironworker who came to Chicago to work on building the elevated line, saw a need for a restaurant to feed all the men constructing the University of Chicago, The World's Columbian Exposition and the Rapid Transit Line. More than 100 years later, hungry diners are delighting the "famous" club breakfast ordered by the number. The Number 1 is an egg with your choice of meat (including sausage, bacon, salt pork, chopped steak, hot links, smoked ham or a well-seasoned salmon patty) plus toast or biscuits."
Mentioned by Eater Chicago
The 20 Most Iconic Diners in Chicago, 2018 Edition
"Nestled in the heart of the South Side, Daley’s has been serving residents homestyle fare since 1892. Generations upon generations of Chicagoans have grown up on its skillets, waffles, chicken wings, and patty melts. If that doesn’t whet the appetite, daily specials like boiled turkey necks, chicken and dumplings, and braised oxtail stew rise above the diner norm."
Wherewithall
Wherewithall
4.6 (89 ratings)
Hip spot for New American fare all day including prix fixe dinner with full bar & a courtyard.
3472 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618, USA
American restaurant
Bellemore
Bellemore
4.7 (449 ratings)
New American cuisine & desserts pair with wines & craft cocktails in soaring, elegant environs.
564 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60661, USA
American restaurantRestaurant

Romantic Restaurants, Getaway Places in Cook County

Soupbox
Soupbox
4.3 (350 ratings)
Small storefront with few tables offering a rotating selection of a dozen homemade soups every day.
2943 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60657, USA
Soup restaurantAmerican restaurantSandwich shopVegan restaurantVegetarian restaurant
Carson's Ribs Prime Steaks & Famous Barbecue Chicago
Carson's Ribs Prime Steaks & Famous Barbecue Chicago
4.5 (1368 ratings)
Long-standing steakhouse serving slow-smoked American barbecue like its signature babyback ribs.
465 E Illinois St, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
Steak houseBarBarbecue restaurantRestaurant
Mentioned by Chicago Magazine
The 25 Best Restaurants in Chicago for Families
"Dig into slabs of hickory-smoked baby backs in a sweet sauce and au gratin potatoes rich as Rockefeller. (See ribs.com for Deerfield location.)L & D daily. Wheelchair accessible, child friendly, outdoor dining.$"
Bacchanalia
Bacchanalia
4.7 (396 ratings)
Casual eatery serving large plates of Italian favorites from Tuscan family recipes since 1979.
2413 S Oakley Ave, Chicago, IL 60608, USA
Italian restaurantBar
Mentioned by UrbanMatter
15 Best Italian Restaurants to Try in Chicago
"Opened in 1979 by husband-and-wife team Belfonte and Noemi, Bacchanalia has brought Tuscan family recipes to Chicago for over 40 years. While the couple has since left the day-to-day operation of the business to their children, Noemi still makes the restaurant’s ravioli by hand."

Best Nature and Parks (RV, National, Dog, etc) in Cook County

Ohio Street Beach
Ohio Street Beach
4.5 (74 ratings)4 (113 ratings)
Sandy, accessible pocket of urban beach on the lake backed by parks & high-rise buildings.
Illinois 60611, USA
BeachNature & Parks
Jackson Bark
Jackson Bark
4.8 (505 ratings)5 (31 ratings)
6000 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
Dog parkNature & ParksParks
Lincoln Park Conservatory
Lincoln Park Conservatory
4.8 (2461 ratings)4.5 (680 ratings)
Thousands of plants, from tropical species to seasonal flowers, in a glass-domed structure.
2391 N Stockton Dr, Chicago, IL 60614, USA
Botanical gardenNature & ParksParkGardens
Mentioned by TripSavvy
Top Free Things To Do In Chicago
"Located at the north end of Lincoln Park Zoo, the Lincoln Park Conservatory features four serene greenhouses (Orchid House, Fern Room, Palm House and Show House) all displaying fantastic arrays of flora. During summer, venture outdoors to find a lush, French garden filled with a large variety of plants and flowers, and a beautiful fountain. Many Chicago residents utilize this space to sit and read, toss a football around, let their kids run freely or just take in the beauty of nature."

Vacation Rentals, Airbnb, Hotels & Cabins near Cook County

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Hyatt Place Chicago South - University Medical Center
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Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Harvey / Chicago Southland
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Refreshed HP 1BR with Fast Transit to UChicago & DT by Zencity
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$136 /night
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