RICK SIMON

TITLE: President and CEO, United Service Companies (unitedhq.com). HOME ’HOOD: “The South Loop. I enjoy being five minutes from anything we want to do. It’s a growing area with more restaurants and shops opening almost weekly.” GO-TO SPOT: “Harry Caray’s (33 W. Kinzie St., 312-828-0966; harrycarays.com), where I’m a partner. The food is great, the service exceptional. Gibsons (1028 N. Rush St., 312266-8999; gibsonssteakhouse.com) for Sunday brunch, too.” HIDDEN GEM: “Tuscany on Taylor (1014 W. Taylor St., 312-828-1990; tuscany chicago.com), and the lobby of The Ritz-carlton (160 E. Pearson St., 312-266-1000; ritzcarlton.com/chicago) for a drink.” FAVORITE ARCHITECTURE: “Anything built before 1930.” SPRINGTIME LOVE: “There’s no better place than Chicago in spring and summer: Flowers are blooming, everyone’s out walking and using the sidewalk cafés, and the city reawakens after a cold winter.” EVERY VISITOR SHOULD: “Shop the Mag Mile, visit Navy Pier (600 E. Grand Ave., 312-595-7437; navypier.com) for a Ferris wheel ride, walk the lakefront, and go to Wrigley Field for a game.”