A Chicago Bucket List

So, I have lived in the city of Chicago for almost 4 years. I have done a lot. But one of the great things about this city is that there are always new adventures to be had, new restaurants to try and new people to meet.

I also have so many favorite spots that I feel require a “last stop” before I leave (even though it isn’t forever).

I wanted to write a short bucket list to try and accomplish in September. I wrote it, but I haven’t crossed too many things off yet. With working so much and having to finish some wedding planning and move out of my apartment, it has been tough to find extra time.

I have 9 days left living in Chicago. Then, I move back to the suburbs for 22 more days. And that’s it. My anxiety has been waking me up at 3 a.m. every night this week like “hey girl just checking in to make sure you’re aware of all you have to do and that you move across the world in a month!!” Sleep hasn’t been great. But I’m kind of just accepting it for what it is right now.

All that said, I’m still determined to get more of this bucket list done before I leave in October. And I wanted to share what I’ve done and what I have left.

So, here’s what I had:

• The Allis Chicago for brunch or lunch
• Forbidden Root √
• Au Cheval
• Outdoor Voices store stop
• Peckish Pig
• Run the 606√
• Run south to the Shedd
• Run to coffee truck & walk home
• Spacca Napoli Pizzeria
• A last zoo lot 800 meter workout
• Aba√
• Swallow Cliff stair workout
• Riot Fest √
• Philz for coffee √
• Sox Game
• Hopewell Brewing
• Colectivo Coffee √
• A last Fleet Feet stop for new shoes
• Get a Chicago necklace from a local spot √
• Run to Revolution Brewing √
• Evanston sleepover
• Lone Wolf √
• Green Mill Jazz Bar
• Furious Spoon for a last ramen
• Final Cubs Game √
• Class at new lululemon space
• Tanuki
• Lincoln Park Nature Walk
• Pollyanna in Lemont
• FARE for a work day lunch
• Gilt Bar for a final hurrah

This list could have been pages and pages long. But this is a good mix of new, some favorites, some eating, some drinking, some exercising. I’m not giving up on it yet. Hoping to get it all in by October 22nd!

It’s getting real.