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Chicago Summer Bucket List 2018 (Not For Tourist Edition)

•  Watch a movie in the park (plenty of free movies all summer long!) https://goo.gl/azYoJr

• Grab tickets on the GoldStar app for discounted boat happy hours

• Pack a picnic and go see a concert at Ravinia https://www.ravinia.org/Calendar

• Eat sushi on the rooftop at Noyane http://www.noyane.com

• People watch, boat watch, and enjoy a glass of wine or two of wine at City Winery on the Riverwalk

• Plan a beach day with friends have a cocktail at the new Shore Club Chicago http://shoreclubchi.com

• Listen to live music at Waterfront Cafe http://waterfrontcafechicago.com

• Enjoy a prosecco popsicle on the rooftop, Upstairs at the Gwen https://goo.gl/eXMSKb

• Play games and have a cocktail or two at Island Party Hut on the Riverwalk

• Have cocktails and enjoy one of the best views of the city at Cindy\'s Rooftop http://www.cindysrooftop.com

• Go to a Cubs game or two and eat a Chicago hot dog

• Eat at Smoke Daddy, Big Star, or enjoy a spiked milkshake at West Town Bakery at the new Zachary Hotel in Wrigley.

•  Enjoy a wine night in the back garden patio at La Creperie (1/2 price bottles on Tuesdays) 

• Have a picnic in the park and bring your dog

• Or bring your dog to the dog beach at Montrose Dog Beach

• Walk or bike the lakefront to or from downtown

• Plan a rosè all day crawl with your girlfriends https://goo.gl/EHxJyn

• Eat on the patio at Parson\'s Chicken & Fish, gotta have the Negroni Slushy

• Grab a group of friends and go eat pizza at Happy Camper

• Get tickets to Jazz night on Wednesday nights at the Shedd Aquarium

• Wait in line on a hot summer day for Jeni\'s Ice Cream

• Have lunch on the patio by the lake at the new The Lakefront Restaurant https://theateronthelake.com/restaurant

• Walk around and explore Jackson Park

• Take the water taxi to Chinatown and eat Tony\'s Chicken at Lao Sze Chaun https://goo.gl/8YsqJa

• Eat at Yardhouse and go a concert at New City on Thursday Nights https://goo.gl/VzSRy3

• Dine on the patio at Tavern on Rush in the Gold Coast for some great people watching 

• Enjoy brunch at Beatrix (they have three locations throughout the city)

• Have coffee on the patio of Colectivo in Lincoln Park

• Spend the day exploring the West Loop (Restaurant Row)

• Enjoy amazing cocktails at The Peninsula Hotel at Shanghai Terrace or the new Z Bar

• Enjoy brunch or happy hour at The Hampton Social

• Drink a lychee martini on the patio at Le Colonial

• Get a coffee at Ipsento and walk the 606 

• If you haven\'t done it take the Wendella architecture boat tour

• Head to Malt Row and enjoy a few refreshing beers on a hot summer day https://www.maltrowchicago.com

• Sign up for a free walking tour to learn more about Chicago history https://goo.gl/Ug1fY9

• Find a friend with a rooftop and watch the Air & Water Show (August 18th & August 19th)

• Be a tourist in your own city and enjoy the Double Decker Bus Tour https://goo.gl/REAjA4

• Listen to live music at the Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park 

• Split a Cooler Chocolate at BomboBar with a friend

• Get an Italian ice at Mario\'s in Little Italy

• Enjoy Happy Hour throughout the city almost everyday in Chicago https://goo.gl/gZ5RDu

• Go to the Lincoln Park Farmer\'s Market on Wednesday or Saturday morning 

• Explore a Chicago neighborhood you have never been to

• Go to a Chicago Fire game, the stadium and energy are so fun https://goo.gl/M2VlvB

• Hope that one of your friends will get a boat so you can enjoy the fireworks, hang out in the playpen, or listen to concerts from the boat.

• Head to one or a few of the many neighborhood street festivals hosted every weekend throughout the city

• Celebrate PRIDE weekend in Chicago (June 24th)

• Go to Andy\'s Jazz Club to listen to some great live music https://goo.gl/yHuSjy

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