Chicago

Seven-day weather

• Kasama

  $$$$

  Filipino · Ukrainian Village

  Breakfast pastries and a dinner tasting worth the planning.

• Girl & the Goat

  $$$

  American · Fulton Market

  Still a scene, still a very good time.

• Lou Malnati's

  $$

  Pizza · River North

  Deep dish as a civic duty, not a personality.

• Avec

  $$$

  Mediterranean · West Loop

  Counter seats, chorizo-stuffed dates.

• Chicago Marathon

  October 11

  Grant Park start, the city as a course.

• Architecture river cruise

  Daily

  The best hour you can spend on the water.

• Jazz Showcase

  Most nights

  A proper room, not a brunch soundtrack.

• Bears home games

  NFL season

  Soldier Field on the lake.

  This weekend

Neighborhoods