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Learn moreCollect things to do and attractions for a city guide.
Get the name, tags, description and link of every attraction a city list recommends in one spreadsheet.
Every attraction becomes a row.
Collect the tourist attractions of each city with a short description and a link, for a travel guide or app.
Things to do| Name | Tags | Description | Price | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Have a photoshoot at Tokofoto | Art · Photography · Humboldt Park | What is it? A self-service photo studio in Ukrainian Village. | price 3 of 4 | https://www.timeout.com/chicago/art/tokofoto |
| Watch the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in concert | Music · Classical and opera · Loop | What is it? A world-renowned orchestra. | price 3 of 4 | https://www.timeout.com/chicago/music/symphony-center |
| Explore the universe at the Adler Planetarium | Museums · Science and technology · Museum Campus | What is it? A museum dedicated to astronomy and all things outer space. | price 1 of 4 | https://www.timeout.com/chicago/museums/adler-planetarium-chicago-il |
| See a stellar play from the Steppenwolf Theatre | Lincoln Park | What is it? What people think of when they hear “Chicago theater.” | price 2 of 4 | https://www.timeout.com/chicago/theater/steppenwolf-theatre-company |
| Booze it up at Old Town Ale House | Dive bars · Old Town | What is it? A storied 5am dive with a killer jazz jukebox, no-nonsense attitude and the most conversation-inducing bar art in the city. | price 1 of 4 | https://www.timeout.com/chicago/bars/old-town-ale-house |
| Compete in Chicago's rowdiest bingo night | Dive bars · Uptown | What is it? A regular bingo night hosted by a leopard print-wearing, Metamucil-drinking Midwestern cougar. | price 1 of 4 | https://www.timeout.com/chicago/bars/carols-pub |
| Browse a store that's "definitely not a cult" | Shopping · Boutiques · River West/West Town | What is it? A West Town cafe-meets-gift shop that looks like it was designed by Wes Anderson. | price 2 of 4 | https://www.timeout.com/chicago/shopping/the-center-of-order-and-experimentation |
| Double over laughing at the Second City | Comedy · Comedy clubs · Lincoln Park | What is it? Where Bill Murray, Tina Fey, Gilda Radner, Chris Farley and Steve Carell cut their comedic teeth. | price 2 of 4 | https://www.timeout.com/chicago/comedy/the-second-city |
| Have your mind blown at the Chicago Magic Lounge | Nightlife · Uptown | What is it? A love letter to all things magic hidden behind what appears to be a laundromat. | price 2 of 4 | https://www.timeout.com/chicago/nightlife/chicago-magic-lounge |
| Eye masterpieces at the Art Institute of Chicago | Museums · Art and design · Grant Park | What is it? Guarded by an iconic pair of bronze lions, the Art Institute of Chicago houses a permanent collection of more than 300,000 artworks. | price 2 of 4 | https://www.timeout.com/chicago/museums/art-institute-of-chicago-chicago-il |
| Find some new records at Dusty Groove | Shopping · Music and entertainment · East Village | What is it? A Wicker Park destination for discerning record nerds. | price 1 of 4 | https://www.timeout.com/chicago/shopping/dusty-groove |
| Look across four states at the Willis Tower Skydeck | Attractions · Sightseeing · Loop | What is it? The observation deck on the 103rd floor of the third tallest building in the U.S. | price 2 of 4 | https://www.timeout.com/chicago/attractions/willis-tower-skydeck-chicago-il |
| Sample beer at Chicago's best breweries | Breweries | What is it? The best breweries and taprooms in Chicago. | – | https://www.timeout.com/chicago/bars/best-chicago-breweries |
| See a movie at an indie theater | Movies | What is it? The best movie theaters in Chicago. | – | https://www.timeout.com/chicago/film/best-movie-theaters-in-chicago |
| Visit the Obama Presidential Center | Museums · History · Woodlawn | What is it? The Obama Presidential Center in Jackson Park spans nearly 20 acres, featuring a towering, 235-foot-tall museum building, a public plaza and expansive surrounding green spaces. | – | https://www.timeout.com/chicago/museums/obama-presidential-center |
| Find your next great read | Shopping · Bookstores | What is it? The best bookstores across Chicago. | – | https://www.timeout.com/chicago/shopping/best-bookstores-in-chicago |
| Take advantage of your library card | Things to do · City Life | What is it? Perks that go far beyond being able to check out books. | – | https://www.timeout.com/chicago/news/11-free-things-you-probably-didnt-know-you-can-do-with-a-chicago-public-library-card-082826 |
| Explore the coolest neighborhood in Chicago | Things to do | What is it? West Town, one of the coolest neighborhoods in the world. | – | https://www.timeout.com/chicago/west-town |
| Admire autumn colors in city parks | Things to do | What is it? Every year, Chicago's trees burst into stunning shades of yellow, orange and crimson as fall descends upon the city for a few short weeks. | – | https://www.timeout.com/chicago/things-to-do/fall-foliage-in-chicago-where-to-see-fall-colors-around-the-city |
| Watch a Chicago Bulls game | Sports and fitness | What is it? Bulls season. | – | https://www.timeout.com/chicago/sports/chicago-bulls-guide |
| Set a high score at Elston Electric | River West/West Town | What is it? A pinball palace located in the Salt Shed's former boiler room (owned by none other than Jim Zespy of Logan Arcade). | – | https://www.timeout.com/chicago/bars/elston-electric |
| Be awed by ART on THE MART | Art · Film and video | What is it? A 25-story-tall video installation projected on the south side of THE MART. | – | https://www.timeout.com/chicago/art/art-on-the-mart |
| Support local makers at Buddy | Shopping · Boutiques · Loop | What is it? A one-stop shop for any locavore on the hunt for the perfect gift at the Chicago Cultural Center. | – | https://www.timeout.com/chicago/shopping/buddy |
| Catch 'em all at the Pokémon Fossil Museum | Things to do · Exhibitions · Museum Campus | What is it? A sprawling exhibition that seamlessly bridges the gap between pop culture and hard science. | – | https://www.timeout.com/chicago/things-to-do/pokemon-fossil-museum |
| Travel across an elevated trail on the 606 | Attractions · Parks and gardens · Humboldt Park | What is it? A formerly abandoned stretch of elevated railway track named after the first three digits in every Chicago zip code. | – | https://www.timeout.com/chicago/attractions/the-606 |
| Savor skyline views at Promontory Point | Things to do · Hyde Park | What is it? One of the best places to sit on a rock and look at tall buildings from afar. | – | https://www.timeout.com/chicago/things-to-do/promontory-point |
| Ignite your love life | Sex and dating | What is it? The most romantic things to do Chicago. | – | https://www.timeout.com/chicago/sex-and-dating/the-most-romantic-places-in-chicago |
| Find serenity at the Garfield Park Conservatory | Attractions · Parks and gardens · East Garfield Park | What is it? A gorgeous glass structure home to more than 100,000 plants. | – | https://www.timeout.com/chicago/attractions/garfield-park-conservatory-chicago-il |
| Visit animals (for free!) at Lincoln Park Zoo | Things to do · Lincoln Park | What is it? One of the last free zoos in the country, this 35-acre attraction connects visitors with animals from all over the world. | – | https://www.timeout.com/chicago/things-to-do/lincoln-park-zoo-chicago-il |
| Take a stroll through Chinatown | Attractions · Public spaces · Armour Square | What is it? A neighborhood that serves as one of the primary hubs of Chicago's Chinese community, filled with restaurants, shops and incredible nods to East Asian architecture. | – | https://www.timeout.com/chicago/attractions/chinatown-square |
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Why collect things to do.
Fill a guide in an afternoon
Start from the places local experts already recommend instead of a blank page.
Cover every city the same way
Run one recipe over each city list and get the same columns for all of them.
Sort by area and type
Group attractions by neighborhood or kind of activity to plan routes and sections.
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Rerun it on a schedule and pick up the places a list adds.
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Every page, not just the first.
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Collect things to do in five steps.
- 1
Find the lists you trust
Open the things-to-do or attractions list of a guide or tourism site for each city you cover.
- 2
Choose the details for each place
In the Chrome extension or the dashboard, select one attraction and Simplescraper finds the rest with their tags and description.
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Add every city
Paste the list for each city into the recipe and one run collects them all.
- 4
Open each place for more
Visit each attraction page to add its address and opening hours.
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Put the list to work
Add an AI column for who each place suits, then send the rows to your sheet or app.
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Get in touchFAQ
Which sites can I collect attractions from?
City guides, tourism boards, activity booking sites and listings magazines: any public page that lists places in a browser.
Can I get the address and opening hours too?
Yes. Add the attraction pages to the recipe and Simplescraper reads the address, hours and price from each one.
Can I collect several cities at once?
Yes. Add the list for each city to one recipe and a single run returns every city with the same columns.
Do I need to write code or selectors?
No. Select one attraction on the page and Simplescraper finds the others and their details.
Can I publish the descriptions in my own guide?
The descriptions belong to the site that wrote them. Use them to research and choose places, then write your own text for the guide.
Can I find out who each place suits?
Yes. Add an AI column that reads each description and answers your question, such as whether a place suits families.