dog-friendly lakeview

All the places to visit with your dog. Some even give away treats, especially if your dog does tricks!

Fast fashion is💀. Up cycle for vintage style and help save the planet. Also a great source for Halloween, costume parties, Pride Parade and all your dress-up needs!

Visit the front counter for the treat bowl. 

Out of the Closet Thrift Stores provides free HIV testing and AHF Pharmacy services. Get tested for HIV or fill your prescription and shop while you wait. They offer finger-prick HIV tests that are fast, easy, and offer same-day results.

Out Of The Closet (Treat stop)

The crafty with your canine! The staff here loves saying hello to canine visitors.

Check out the video for an easy dog bandanna craft idea.

Michael’s

Above Michaels, find this one stop shop with a solid pet section. They carry everything from poop bags to dog treats, toys and dog beds. They always have a good supply of Chuck-its and balls for the dog park.

Marshalls

If there’s a line, it’s worth the wait for a pup cup! Share a photo of your dog eating a pup cup, and tag @brotherscreamery

Brothers Creamery Frozen Custard (Treat Stop)

Use the walk up window with your pup and they’ll share a treat. Order ahead at cafedeko.com

Watch the video to learn about Café Deko’s Greek owner and origins. 

Café Deko walk up window (Treat Stop)

This three-story Home Depot is dog-friendly. Be sure to use the stairs or elevator with your dog. Please don’t take them on the escalator. Don't forget to visit the 3rd floor garden center using the elevator.

Home Depot for doggo

Wilbur’s family loves books and dogs. Take a photo of your pup and memory of beloved Wilbur.

Wilbur’s Book & Treat Stop

Dog-friendly Lakeview

Todos los lugares para visitar con tu perro. ¡Algunos incluso regalan premios, sobre todo si tu perro hace trucos!

Vista al lago que admite perros

sculpture art tour in the loop

The 1960s launched an art renaissance in Chicago with commissions from artists around the world put on display across the city. With photos, text, audio, and video, you'll explore some of the city's most prominent sculptures as well as some that are harder to find to learn about their history and makers. 

Included are @ChiCitiGirl tips for viewing and photos. 

@Chicitigirl is a Certified Professional Tour Guide of walking, food, kayak, and virtual tours in Chicago. Follow @Chicitigirl on Instagram and Facebook to learn about in-person and virtual tours.

South Lion at Art Institute

North Lion at Art Institute

Cloud Gate at Millennium Park

Bronze Cow outside of the Cultural Center

Chicago's Picasso (a.k.a. "The Picasso")

Monument with Standing Beast

Ceres Sculpture at top of Chicago Mercantile Exchange

Ceres Sculpture/CME Building at night

Miro's Chicago

Calder's Flamingo

Meet your Tour Guide, @ChiCitiGirl and her dog

Tour Sculpture and Art in Chicago's Central Business and Theatre District

Sculpture Art Tour in The Loop

La década de 1960 marcó el inicio de un renacimiento artístico en Chicago, con encargos de artistas de todo el mundo que se exhibieron por toda la ciudad. Con fotos, texto, audio y video, explorarás algunas de las esculturas más destacadas de la ciudad, así como otras más difíciles de encontrar para conocer su historia y sus creadores.

Incluye consejos de @ChiCitiGirl para verlas y tomar fotos.

@Chicitigirl es una guía turística profesional certificada que ofrece recorridos a pie, gastronómicos, en kayak y virtuales en Chicago. Sigue a @Chicitigirl en Instagram y Facebook para obtener más información sobre recorridos presenciales y virtuales.

Recorrido de esculturas y arte en el distrito central de negocios y teatros de Chicago

Recorrido artístico de esculturas en The Loop

chicago food tour in the loop

Enjoy the classic foods of Chicago on this self-guided tour of the Loop. You can't visit without eating a Chicago Dog, Deep Dish Pizza and an Italian Beef sandwich. Experience all 3 plus an extra locally-sourced sandwich that should not be missed and a famous local snack for dessert.

At each stop, you'll learn the history of each food. As an immigrant town, Chicago's cuisine is the result of the influences of the people who settled here from other parts of the world. They brought what they knew and gave it new life. 

Days for this tour, due to restaurant hours, are Monday-Saturday between 11am-5pm. This tour can be done for one person (with leftovers likely) but most economical for 2 or more. Each location with have recommendations of what and how to order. And whatever you do, DO NOT ask for ketchup on your hot dog! #absolutelynoketchup

Chicago's famous Italian Beef

Deep Dish Done Right

Drag it through the garden! A Classic Chicago Dog

South America meets Europe in Chicago

Chicago Food Tour with History of the Classics: Chicago Dog, Deep Dish Pizza, Italian Beef & Dessert

Chicago Food Tour in the Loop

Disfruta de la gastronomía clásica de Chicago en este tour autoguiado por el Loop. No puedes perderte un Chicago Dog, una pizza de masa gruesa y un sándwich de carne italiana. Prueba los tres, además de un sándwich local imperdible y un famoso snack local de postre.

En cada parada, conocerás la historia de cada plato. Como ciudad de inmigrantes, la gastronomía de Chicago es el resultado de la influencia de quienes se asentaron aquí desde otras partes del mundo. Trajeron lo que sabían y le dieron un nuevo aire.

Los días para este tour, debido al horario de los restaurantes, son de lunes a sábado de 11:00 a. m. a 5:00 p. m. Este tour es para una persona (probablemente con sobras), pero es más económico para 2 o más. Cada local tendrá recomendaciones sobre qué y cómo pedir. Y, hagas lo que hagas, ¡NO pidas kétchup en tu hot dog! #absolutelynoketchup

Recorrido gastronómico por Chicago con la historia de los clásicos: perrito caliente estilo Chicago, pizza de base gruesa, carne italiana y postre

@ChiCitiGirl

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