Chicago is chock full of anti-Valentine's Day options, for you lovebirds out there.
The Museum of Contemporary Art is one of Chicago's pure treasures. I was breathless when I saw an original Picasso.
Located right in the heart of Lincoln Park, this is a destination for tourists and LP-er's alike.
How many cities have an enormous free zoo with a surrounding park, nature conservatory and lakefront access. This is what makes Chicago beautiful.
With 5,532,593,289,325,023,523 beers by the bottle and draught, Hopleaf is a Chicago beer lover's dream come true.
Not the classiest of all joints, but fun and cheap.
Very "college-y," but its cool factor is elevated due to its Southport Corridor location.
I don't like to go to Mercadito because it's a little too clubby/sceney for me, but the food is really good so I can push past the scenesters for a great taco. But you won't find me hanging at the bar.
Beer and pizza in a beauty salon. More like beauty saloon!