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Discover the hottest new hotels, breweries, and outdoor dining, plus the latest scoop on the Chicago Riverwalk. HOTELS Works by emerging artists are on display throughout 21c Museum Hotel Chicago. The chic Magnificent Mile hotel features 297 guest rooms and suites. Sable at Navy Pier Chicago is a stunning new boutique hotel that’s part of the Curio Collection by Hilton. The 223-room hotel boasts skyline and Lake Michigan views. Nobu Hotel Chicago, with 115 rooms and suites, features a Nobu restaurant and The Rooftop at Nobu, an indoor/outdoor lounge overlooking Randolph Street’s Restaurant Row in the hot West Loop neighborhood. The St. Regis Chicago is the third-tallest skyscraper in the city. The 101-story tower houses a 191-room hotel and upscale residences, along with restaurants operated by Chicago’s renowned Alinea Group. Hyatt Place Chicago/Wicker Park offers 99 modern rooms and suites in the hip Wicker Park neighborhood. Enjoy cocktails at The Kennedy, the hotel’s seventh-floor rooftop lounge. BREWERIES Chicago is home to the most breweries in the United States. Check out some of the city’s newest additions. Moody Tongue Brewing Company is located in the South Loop near McCormick Place, featuring a casual bar area and a 28-seat fine dining restaurant with a tasting menu from Michelin-starred chef Jared Wentworth. The Perch Kitchen and Tap is a Wicker Park brewpub with craft beer produced by Chicago-based Finch Beer Co. The Perch features a sidewalk patio and unique sculpture garden, along with a kitchen outfitted with a wood-fired grill that turns out steaks, chops, and rotisserie chickens. Crushed by Giants is the Streeterville neighborhood’s first brewery. There are plenty of experimental beers on tap, such as the Neon Werewolf (a hazy IPA), to go with the brewery’s casual menu of tacos and sandwiches. OUTDOOR DINING Enjoy coastal Italian cuisine as you watch the boats sail by on the Chicago River at Pizzeria Portofino. Sample modern Middle Eastern fare under brightly colored umbrellas on the leafy patio at Fiya in Andersonville. Do some people watching and dine on Roman dishes along the sidewalk strung with festive lights at Testaccio in hip Logan Square. There’s something for everyone to indulge in on the vibrant patio with eye-catching murals at Pizza Fried Chicken Ice Cream in Bridgeport. CHICAGO RIVERWALK The Riverwalk is one of the best spots in Chicago for waterside dining and drinking. But the variety of attractions is also a big draw. Delve into the history of the city’s stunning skyscrapers with a visit to the Chicago Architecture Center, just steps off the Riverwalk. Explore the inner workings of the city’s magnificent movable bridges at the McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum, located beneath the DuSable Bridge. View the beautiful public art found along the Riverwalk’s pedestrian trail, including the Riverwalk Gateway and Allium sculpture. Honor those lost in the Vietnam War at the peaceful Vietnam Veterans Memorial Plaza. Check out some of Chicago’s favorite small businesses and shop for locally made gifts at the Riverwalk’s Community Marketplace. In the evening, marvel at the largest digital art installation in the world at Art on theMART, featuring images projected onto the building’s river-facing facade. For the latest news on exciting openings in Chicago, check out choosechicago.com.
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