The Chicago Picasso was the first monumental modern sculpture to be placed in the Loop. Подробнее.
Everyone’s favorite inquisitive monkey is alive and well at this fun and vibrant book and toy store. Подробнее.
Chicago's Pullman neighborhood was originally developed by George M. Pullman as a planned community to house workers at the Pullman Palace Car Company, which made luxury railroad passenger cars. Подробнее.
There is no better place to shop for clothes, shoes, and jewelry than these stores. Their selections are so thoughtful and radical in every way. -Ashley Merriman, Top Chef
Get a taste of everything by ordering small side portions of pulled pork, brisket, Texas sausage and St. Louis ribs.
From dim sum to sizzling Szechuan cuisine, bubble tea to BBQ duck, nearby Chinatown has something for everyone. Подробнее.
Halsted and 18th Street, just west of Normal, is home to the Chicago Arts District's 2nd Fridays Gallery Night, as well as to a number of independently owned, artist-run galleries. Подробнее.
Like finding El Dorado beneath a taco shack. Head downstairs, take the scenic route through the kitchen to find amazing scene of tequila, huitlacoche quesadillas and total hotness.
Don’t forget to take advantage of the nation’s first-ever free bicycle valet service.
Load up your falafel w/ a 25-strong, ever-changing array of fixins from various pickled fruits n veggies to flavor-packed sauces to more elab concoctions like tomato chutney & a salad of roasted beets Подробнее.
The humor mag resides in a 1909 castle--with an ibis up top. The tower sports a face. On a cold day, see steam pouring out of its ears.
Doc Films (Max Palevsky Cinema, Ida Noyes Hall, 1212 E 59th St) is the oldest student run film society in the country, shows a mix of art films and popular flicks, all for $5. Open to the Public. Подробнее.
Filled with insanely popular, retro-themed wares, like $11 sunglasses, cute boyfriend blazers, and kitschy earrings.
There’s a huge range of pieces here, including super-casual picks from James Jeans and Rachel Pally, along with super-feminine dresses and teetering heels. Подробнее.
Director Steven Spielberg famously has a cameo role as the clerk in the Assessor's Office in "The Blues Brothers" (1980). Подробнее.
This 48-seat rustic, saloon-style eatery classes up your traditional BBQ experience. Ordering is simple: pick a meat and pick a sauce. Booze is BYO, which is simply a cheaper way to imbibe. Подробнее.
This Chicago landmark presents jazz nightly, from traditional to experimental, amid a "speakeasyesque" décor. Подробнее.
Demo tapes were cleverly tested here at the original Chess Records offices by blaring music outdoors to folks waiting for the bus at the corner and seeing if they started grooving to the beat. Подробнее.
This footbridge, built over the Charles River, connects Harvard's campus in Cambridge w/ Harvard's Business School Campus in Allston. Подробнее.
The Lobster Duck is the best I've ever had! -Ron Duprat, Top Chef
The University of Chicago's neo-gothic quad was patterned after several of the colleges at Oxford. Подробнее.
Established in 1935, Miller's Pub once claimed actor Jimmy Durante and legendary sports announcer Harry Caray as regulars. Подробнее.
Halsted and 18th Street, just west of Normal, is also home to Kristoffer's Café, a family-owned eatery that is known for their famous tres-leches (three milk) cake. Подробнее.
In "The Lake House" (2006), A climatic scene between Kate (Sandra Bullock) and Alex (Keanu Reeves) was shot in Daley Plaza, under Picasso's untitled sculpture. Подробнее.
Packed with dresses that are both pretty and subtle. Plus, it now offers beauty services.
Tom Colicchio's much-lauded shrine to simple food cooked right - try the hen of the woods mushrooms! -Andy Cohen, Watch What Happens Live!
