Website design By BotEap.comWe can’t wait to welcome thousands of our colleagues to our hometown of Chicago, Illinois for Staffing World 2017 this October! While you’re in town, we want to make sure you feel right at home!

Website design By BotEap.comOur beautiful and bustling city is the source of some of the tastiest food and most iconic attractions in the country. Here in Chicago, our culture runs as deep as our pizza.

Website design By BotEap.comWe’ve put together a list of some of the best hidden hotspots you won’t want to miss during your stay in the Windy City. We’ve broken it down by restaurants, bars, things to do, and some of our favorite neighborhoods!

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Website design By BotEap.comYou can’t come to Chicago and NOT buy a Chicago-style hot dog, and Gene & Jude’s is arguably the best place to get one. It is located on the outskirts of the city, near the O’Hare airport. People from all over make the trip just to get their hands on a Gene & Jude dog and hand-cut fries. Just be careful, whatever you do, DO NOT ask for ketchup on your hot dog!

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Website design By BotEap.comSuperdawg Drive-In: 6363 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60646

Website design By BotEap.comThe Vienna Circle: 2622 N. Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614

Website design By BotEap.comByron’s Hot Dogs: 1701 W Lawrence Avenue Chicago, IL 60640 | 1017 W. Irving Park Chicago, IL 60613

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Website design By BotEap.comThey’ve been serving up great Italian meat since the 1930s. It’s the best place to get juicy thin slices of beef, hot and sweet peppers, all on an Italian-style bun. They have many locations throughout the city, including one less than two miles from the convention center!

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Website design By BotEap.comJohnnie’s Beef: 7500 W North Ave, Elmwood Park, IL 60707

Website design By BotEap.comMr. Beef in Orleans: 666 N Orleans St, Chicago, IL 60654

Website design By BotEap.comDoors: Many locations in Chicagoland

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Website design By BotEap.comLou Malnati’s may not be a secret, but it’s hands down the best place to get Chicago’s most famous food, DEEP DISH PIZZA! This pizza has it all. – clingy cheese, great sauce and a buttery crunchy Cortex! There are dozens of locations throughout the Chicago area…so a perfect pie is never too far away!

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Website design By BotEap.comPequod Pizza: 2207 N Clybourn Ave. Chicago, IL 60614

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Website design By BotEap.comTransport yourself to Germany and try some of the best German food Chicago has to offer! It’s always Oktoberfest at the Brauhaus, with its extensive collection of beer mugs and polka music!

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Website design By BotEap.comIf you like burgers and music, this is your place! Kuma’s is known for its creative burgers, all named after heavy metal bands. From Slayer to Black Sabbath, you won’t want to put these giant burgers down. They also have a great selection of beers and whiskeys and some delicious mac and cheese.

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Website design By BotEap.comThis old Chicago diner-style restaurant has the #1 corned beef sandwich in the city. It’s right on the edge of the loop, only ten minutes from the exhibition! A great place to stop for a sandwich and a cup of soup!

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Website design By BotEap.comStop by for a quick morning snack! Glazed and Infused has a variety of fresh donuts every morning; they have everything from the classics to maple bacon long johns and banana cream pie donuts.

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Website design By BotEap.comBest known for its filled cupcakes and fun atmosphere, Molly’s is the perfect place for a post-dinner sugar craving!

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Website design By BotEap.comsafe house:

Website design By BotEap.comA spy themed bar for a fun night out for dinner and drinks! SafeHouse is full of secret passages and hidden doors. In fact, this bar is so secret that you will have to recover a password to enter.

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Website design By BotEap.comThis ‘Beercade’ will make you feel nostalgic for the days of pinball and classic video games. Not only are all of the old games free to play, but they also have dozens of craft beers to enjoy.

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Website design By BotEap.comA great place if you’re looking for something a little more upscale, but just as fun. Coco Club brings the story of a prohibition-era speakeasy to the present. Get ready for cool cocktails and great music. Reservations and dress code required.

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Website design By BotEap.comIf history is your thing, you cannot miss this room that is over 100 years old. Green Mill was even a favorite haunt of legendary Chicago mobster Al Capone. The vintage atmosphere is completed with live jazz music.

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Website design By BotEap.comSince the 1930s, this hole-in-the-wall has been home to some incredible artists, making The Hideout Chicago’s most iconic dive. He is known for showcasing everything and anything alternative from punk rock, to indie, and even country. Don’t let the exterior of the building scare you, stop by for good drinks and fast service.

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Website design By BotEap.comThis park offers a quiet green space with fun statues of your favorite Wizard of Oz characters. It’s a great place to take a walk and enjoy Chicago’s beautiful fall weather.

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Website design By BotEap.comThe tour gives you a taste of some out of the way pizza places EATEN. You’ll also get a taste of a couple different Chicago neighborhoods!

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Website design By BotEap.comSee some familiar locations from nearly 100 big-screen movies shot in the city. Sit back and watch movies like ‘The Dark Knight’, ‘Ferris Buller’s Day Off’ and ‘My Best Friend’s Wedding’ come to life before your eyes.

Website design By BotEap.comDriehaus Museum:

Website design By BotEap.comTake a trip back to Chicago’s Gilded Age. The museum is meant to showcase the mansion’s 19th century architecture and the historically accurate artifacts that fill it.

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Website design By BotEap.comImmerse yourself in Chicago and learn more about the history that makes our city so great. Lincoln’s Chicago, Sensing Chicago, and Fifth Star Challenge are just a few of the exhibits the museum has to offer.

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Website design By BotEap.comLincoln Square:

Website design By BotEap.comYou won’t want to leave this up and coming neighborhood. Lincoln Square has the charm and history of the past with many cozy shops and stops for you to enjoy.

Website design By BotEap.comWhile you’re there take a look: Gene’s Sausage Shop, Timeless Toys, Old Town School of Folk Music, Savory Spice Shop, Merz Apothecary, Chopping Block, The Book Cellar, Amy’s Candy Bar, Ampersand Wine Bar, and Rock & Roll Vintage.

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Website design By BotEap.comThis trendy neighborhood has something for everyone: eclectic shops, renowned restaurants and bars, great cafes, and big-name retail boutiques.

Website design By BotEap.comWhile you’re there take a look: Reckless Records, Myopic Books, Wormhole Coffee, Quimby’s Book Store, Antique Taco, and Piece Brewery & Pizzeria.

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Website design By BotEap.comAndersonville is a quaint neighborhood steeped in Swedish heritage. It’s a great place to buy something sweet and take a walk. Shopping in Andersonville includes everything from quirky little shops to boutiques offering designer knockoffs, jewelry, and other great gift items.

Website design By BotEap.comWhile you’re there take a look: The American Swedish Museum, First Slice Pie Café, Candyality, Hopeleaf Bar, M.Henry, Hamburger Mary’s, Alley Cat Comics, and Woolly Mammoth Antiques and Oddities.

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Website design By BotEap.comIf you need to escape the hustle and bustle of Chicago, take a short trip outside of the city to Evanston. It’s home to Northwestern University, so there’s plenty to do! The college town borders Lake Michigan, so you can expect some pretty picturesque views.

Website design By BotEap.comWhile you’re there, check out: Space, bat. Bar, The Stained Glass, the Evanston Ecology Center, the Block Museum of Art, and the Evanston History Center.

Website design By BotEap.comThis is just a small sample of all that our great city has to offer! Don’t be afraid to wander, get lost and discover your favorite places! We hope you fall in love with this city as much as we do. We can’t wait to have you here!