As we always say (and Lorelai Gilmore), “coffee, coffee, coffee”! Blue Bottle, Dollop on Wells, and Ralph’s are our go to spots. Snow or sun, Emily gets an iced latte. Matt prefers to mix it up with cafe au laits and cappuccinos.

Every Sunday in the summer, we go for a run along Lake Michigan. If the weather isn’t great, we’ll play tennis or pickleball indoors. If you’re in the mood for museums, we love the Art Institute of Chicago.

Matt knows by now that it’s never good for Emily to be hangry. After we have our morning coffee and go for a run, we stop by Egg Harbor Cafe on Wells for a classic breakfast. For other restaurant options (in addition to breakfast), we recommend 3 Arts Club Cafe, Sunda, Sushi-San, Bub City, The Oakville, Asador Bastian, Bar Sotano, Coco Pazzo, and Bavette’s. We highly recommend making reservations ahead of time for dinner!