Experience the vibrant heart of Chicago with a curated list of must-visit places and activities! 🌆🎉 Uncover the best of the city with #JenTheCounselor’s guide and make the most of your time in Chicago. 🏙️
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Outdoor Activities
This is another wonderful nature observatory that houses a swan family! A great trail walk in the evening.
This is one of our finest steakhouses in Chicago. My husband and my favorite restaurant! If you are looking for amazing steaks, seafood, and wine, this is the place to be!
Mastro's Steakhouse
This is a Brazilian steakhouse that has servers walking around with skewers filled with amazing different meats. You also get unlimited sides at the salad bar. What an incredible experience!
They have amazing food, great brews, and even cookie sundaes that are to die for!
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
This hibachi grill has some of the freshest seafood and best quality steaks I have ever had in my life. I am not just saying that either. I have been to hundreds of restaurants, including at least 50 steakhouses, and they by far have the freshest cut...
Fuji Japanese Steak House
The best Chinese in the area!
Mo's Chinese Kitchen | Orland Park & Chicago | Online Order
If you haven’t been to Bavette’s, you haven’t experienced steak. They offer one of the greatest steaks in Chicago. Period. And their hidden, underground speakeasy transports you to the 1920s.
Bavette's Steakhouse
If you are in Chicago during the holidays, GO TO CHICAGO CUT. They have one of the greatest steaks in Chicago, and their holiday decor is unmatched.
Chicago Cut Steakhouse
Other Food & Drinks
This is one of our local coffee shops, located in downtown Tinley Park. They do not only serve coffee, but they also host tea parties, which are the absolute cutest!
My husband and I go to Bonefish Grill every chance we get. Their romantic ambience, and incredible drinks and seafood really just elevate your entire experience!
Our iconic Cubbie field is a historical landmark here in Chicago. Even if you aren't a Cubs fan, it is a great experience! We are one of the only stadiums in the nation who have not changed their name.
I have been a member of Hand & Stone since 2023, and I won’t go anywhere else for massage or facial. Their program is awesome because you get FREE massage or facial with their reward points program. Tell them Jennifer Chicoine recommended you, an...
Hand and Stone Massage and Facial Spa
They offer an INCREDIBLE massage!
Heavenly Massage & Spa
My husband, and I truly enjoy going to Barnes & Noble, grabbing a Starbucks, and sitting in their lounge areas to read new books! A low cost, fun experience!
Barnes & Noble
Near Chicago
Whenever my husband and I have a moment to spare, we spend time in Grand Rapids, MI and stay at Amway Grand Plaza Curio Collection by Hilton. They are our home away from home and have shops, restaurants, bars, and so much more! Run don’t walk to Amwa...
Amway Grand Plaza Hotel in Grand Rapids, MI by Curio
