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iStock International Chicago: Great ValuesChicago prides itself on being accessible to all budgets. While this means that you could easily part with $1,000 in 24 hours, it also means that it’s just as easy to spend only $10 in the same time period. Here, we help you navigate the best bargains on attractions, restaurants, hotels, and shops in the windy city. Avec Top chefs and eager locals crowd together at communal tables to nosh on to-die-for Mediterranean small plate dishes like house-cured meats and chorizo-stuffed madjool dates. West Loop; 615 W. Randolph St.; 312-258-8331; www.avecrestaurant.com Bluebird Foodies are swooning over this candlelit wine bar and eatery. The simple and rustic menu is heavy on sharing (think flatbreads with serrano ham and marchego cheese or a simple braised rabbit over fettuccini) while the extensive wine list boasts nearly two-dozen wines by the glass, each for less than 10 bucks. Bucktown; 1749 N. Damen; 773-486-2473; www.bluebirdchicago.com City Suites Hotel Anyone seeking the energy and neighborhood vibe of Lincoln Park and Lakeview should head straight to this bustling hotel that caters to late night culture vultures. Lakeview; 933 W. Belmont Ave.; 773-404-3400; www.cityinns.com Hotel Burnham The old Reliance Building (the direct ancestor to the skyscraper) has been transformed into a hip hotel where room doors are made of frosted glass and are unlocked by old-fashioned turn keys. The Loop; 1 W. Washington St.; 312-782-1111; www.burnhamhotel.com Juicy Wine Co. Hipster oenophile Rodney Alex has struck gold in the form of this understated gem where local scenesters come for gobs of yummy cheese and an unbelievable wine selection. River West; 694 N. Milwaukee Ave.; 312-492-6620; www.juicywine.com Millennium Park Da Mayor’s much-hyped vanity project has paid off in spades. Take in a free concert at Pritzker Pavilion, splash around in Crown Fountain, or marvel at Cloud Gate, aka “the Bean.” The Loop; Michigan Ave. and Randolph St.; www.millenniumpark.org Molly's Cupcakes The cupcake craze shows no signs of slowing, as evidenced at this sugary sweet bakery frequented by soccer moms and their bratty broods. Confections are simple, delicious, and easy on the wallet (and try finding another place this side of the Mississippi with swing-set seating at the counter!). Lincoln Park; 2536 N Clark St.; 773-883-7220; www.mollyscupcakes.com The Green Mill Al Capone is among the legendary patrons to have climbed into one of the giant curvy booths at this legendary jazz joint and speakeasy. Uptown; 4802 N. Broadway; 773-878-5552
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