Best Spots to Kiss in Chicago

Updated: January 14, 2005

From a sexy nightclub to an intimate restaurant or bar, find fresh spots to kiss in Chicago.

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Where to Kiss

  1. 1 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended The Art Institute of Chicago
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    111 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603 (map)

    Behind glass doors in the Asian art section, the Tadeo Ando-designed meditative gallery is dark, cozy, and rarely visited--need we say more?

  2. 2 3.5 Star Rating: Average Vivo
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    838 West Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 60607 (map)

    Perched above this restaurant's dining room in a converted elevator shaft, the private table for two is perfect for stealing a kiss.

  3. 3 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Garfield Park Conservatory
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    300 N Central Park Ave, Chicago, IL 60624 (map)

    The conservatory's winding paths, quiet nooks and year-round lush greenery inspire romance even in the middle of winter.

  4. 4 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Buckingham Fountain
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    Grant Park, Chicago, IL 60601 (map)

    One of Chicago's most recognizable landmarks, this Grant Park fountain often inspires picture-perfect kisses.

  5. 5 2 Star Rating: Below Average J.C. Cutters Horse Drawn Carriages
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    Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611 (map)

    Kisses come naturally while cuddled under a blanket as you wind your way through the streets of Chicago.

  6. 6 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Navy Pier
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    600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611 (map)

    With the city skyline as a backdrop, the top of the Ferris wheel is a romantic spot for kissing.

  7. 7 4 Star Rating: Recommended Pops For Champagne
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    601 N State St, Chicago, IL 60610 (map)

    If the bubbly doesn't inspire a little smooching, this cozy club's low-lit, jazzy ambience will.

  8. 8 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Music Box
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    3733 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60613 (map)

    Live organ music and a ceiling mural dotted with twinkling stars makes this old movie palace romantic even before the lights go down.

  9. 9 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Geja's Cafe
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    340 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 (map)

    Fondue, candlelight, flamenco guitar ... this subterranean Lincoln Park restaurant may just be Chicago's perfect place to kiss.

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