Thought you'd want to know: Hummingbird Kitchen has been nominated for Best Food Truck in Time Out Chicago’s 2011 Eat Out Awards. Vote now! Подробнее.
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Luckily, you’ve stumbled across a Chicago classic that’s under the tourist radar. If only the Vatican had such a place, the Borgia family would have surely escaped papal stresses and prying eyes here.
Site of the Saint Valentine’s Day Massacre in 1929. Crime families have a hard road… ask the Borgias.
Oak Street beach in the summer is a great place to sun bathe, dip in Lake Michigan and people watch. You can even run, bike or walk along the entire lake front path for miles. - Nikki
You might recognize this mural created for the filming of the original Blue Brothers movie, where Ray’s Music Exchange stood. It remains today as a testament to the blues’ Chicago roots. Подробнее.
Scenes from Transformers 3, depicting the final battle sequence between warring robots (Autobots and Decepticons) were shot here. Подробнее.
"Blues Brothers" (1980) crews filmed in the lobby of the building, but the rest of the chase, up the stairs and in the office itself, was shot on a meticulously re-created set in Hollywood. Подробнее.
Scenes from Transformers 3, depicting the final battle sequence between warring robots (Autobots and Decepticons) were shot here. Подробнее.
In "The Blues Brothers" (1980) Jake and Elwood are chased by scores of police, hundreds of National Guardsmen, several tanks, and a SWAT team that rappelled down the side of the building. Подробнее.
In "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" (1986), Ferris and friends visit the Chicago Board of Trade. While looking down on the trading floor, Cameron practices his trader hand signals. Подробнее.
Opening scenes in "The Dark Knight" (2008), which depict the Joker (Heath Ledger) and his clown henchmen robbing Gotham National Bank, were shot in the Old Chicago Post Office. Подробнее.
In "The Blues Brothers" (1980), Jake and Elwood's ultimate destination is the Cook County Assessor's Office in the City Hall-County Building, just west of the Daley Center. Подробнее.
In "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" (1986), Cameron and Sloan are seen standing in front of Alexander Calder's Flamingo sculpture. Подробнее.
In "The Dark Knight" (2008), Batman chases the gangster Maroni through a huge dance club, in scenes shot in Sound Bar. Подробнее.
Except for a brief period when relocating to Union Avenue, Jim’s Original is the longest continuously operating hot dog stand to have once served the hungry patrons of Maxwell Street Market. Подробнее.
While a steam-simmered (not boiled) hot dog is preferred among connoisseurs of the Chicago-style dog, grilling is also an acceptable cooking method. Подробнее.
Local and international legends play here, and Buddy Guy himself graces the stage of his authentic blues club, where memorabilia like B.B. King and John Lee Hooker’s guitars complete the atmosphere. Подробнее.
While a steam-simmered (not boiled) hot dog is preferred among connoisseurs of the Chicago-style dog, grilling is also an acceptable cooking method. Подробнее.
