Explore
-Bike or walk along Lake Shore Drive and snap some quintessential Chicago skyline pictures in the process on the Lake Front Trail. Get off at Oak Street if you are staying at the Thompson, Viceroy, or Sofitel Hotels.
-Wander up to Lincoln Park and explore the Lincoln Park Zoo and Lincoln Park Conservatory.
-For art lovers, explore the Cezanne exhibit at The Art Institute of Chicago https://www.artic.edu/ or the Museum of Contemporary Art https://mcachicago.org/
-Check out the hustle and bustle of the West Loop while enjoying some classic deep dish pizza: https://pizzacityfest.com/.
- Buy tickets to the famous Chicago Architecture Boat Tour and spend a few hours on the Chicago River www.architecture.org/tours/detail/chicago-architecture-foundation-center-river-cruise-aboard-chicago-s-first-lady/.
-Maple and Ash for a fun, celebratory steakhouse dinner
-Le Colonial for an upscale Vietnamese meal
-3 Arts Club to pair your meal with a tour of Restoration Hardware
-The Original Pancake House for the BEST pancakes in the world
-Somerset for a good patio situation
Other options nearby:
chicago.eater.com/maps/best-places-eat-drink-gold-coast
www.theinfatuation.com/chicago/guides/gold-coast-chicago-restaurants