Top 10 Things to Do This Summer
By Citysearch Editors, Chicago
From new restaurants and bars to the season's hottest festivals and events, discover Chicago's top 10 summer experiences.
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Oak Street Beach
Oak St at Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL
From buff volleyball players to bikini-clad sunbathers, this sexy stretch of sand is the city's best summertime spot for people-watching. -
Margie's Candies
1960 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL
The sundaes are so big here they use vases to serve them--the perfect summer treats. -
Superdawg Drive-In
6363 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
For irresistible retro kitsch, there's no surpassing this far northwest side "dawg" house. -
Theater on the Lake
2401 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL
This lakeside theater is home to a summer series of productions by Second City, Lookingglass and Steppenwolf. -
Ravinia Festival
400 Iris Ln, Highland Park, IL
One of the cheapest and most serene ways to catch a summer concert and entertain friends. -
Chicago Architecture Foundation
224 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL
This organization entertains your brain by land or by sea with more than 70 bus, river, bike or walking tours. -
Zed 451
739 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
It doesn't get hotter than martinis and summer brews on the rooftop deck of this River North bar.
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Wrigley Field
1060 W Addison St, Chicago, IL
A Chicago landmark since 1914, this classic ballpark is a monument to the national pastime. -
Navy Pier
600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL
Feel the breeze and check out the top of the pier's 150-foot Ferris wheel.
