Guidebook for Chicago
Food Scene
Gioco Restaurant
1312 South Wabash AvenueClassic Tuscan cooking, walking distance
Zapatista
1307 South Wabash AvenueGood Mexican food, reasonable
Open 24 hours, best omelettes In Chicago, but you may have to stand in line with a slice of every socioeconomic strata. Fun place.
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White Palace Grill
1159 S Canal StOpen 24 hours, best omelettes In Chicago, but you may have to stand in line with a slice of every socioeconomic strata. Fun place.
Petterino's
150 N Dearborn StGood for pre-show or after-show dinner. Old school Italian
Amarit Thai and Sushi
600 S Dearborn StFamily friendly Thai place, walking distance
One block away. A Michelin one star, go only if you hate your money. On 40th floor of Chicago Trade Board, commanding view. Need to leave CC # to make reservation. Yes, they are that snooty.
Everest
425 S Financial PlOne block away. A Michelin one star, go only if you hate your money. On 40th floor of Chicago Trade Board, commanding view. Need to leave CC # to make reservation. Yes, they are that snooty.
Drinks & Nightlife
Blackie's South Loop
755 S Clark StNeighborhood restaurant and bar, inexpensive, reliable, walking distance
Down the street. Robust Italian food (made by Albanians). Moderately priced, busy bar. Inside an old railroad car, unique.
Tutto Italiano Restaurant
501 S Wells StDown the street. Robust Italian food (made by Albanians). Moderately priced, busy bar. Inside an old railroad car, unique.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted StBusy, large location with good parking
Inexpensive store, walking distance, but bring cart in parking space if you walk. Good parking if you drive, enter from Sate Street before you hit Roosevelt.
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Target
4466 N BroadwayInexpensive store, walking distance, but bring cart in parking space if you walk. Good parking if you drive, enter from Sate Street before you hit Roosevelt.
Dominick's
255 E Grand AveHuge store, cheaper than Whole Foods, lots of beer, wine, alcohol.
Sightseeing
菲爾德博物館
1400 S Lake Shore DrOne of the best natural history museums in the world, walking distance from condo.
Great for kids, or the kid inside you. Advice: Buy City Pass > 24 hours in advance. You go to the head of the line
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謝德水族館
1200 S Lake Shore DrGreat for kids, or the kid inside you. Advice: Buy City Pass > 24 hours in advance. You go to the head of the line
Just two blocks away from condo {see photo from balcony). Go to the top, stand in plexiglass booth and look down if you dare. Advice: Get tickets in advance, like City Pass.
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威利斯大廈
233 S Wacker DrJust two blocks away from condo {see photo from balcony). Go to the top, stand in plexiglass booth and look down if you dare. Advice: Get tickets in advance, like City Pass.
Arts & Culture
Some of the most famous masterpieces you saw in grade school books. American Gothic, Nighthawks, Lichtensteins
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芝加哥藝術學院
111 S Michigan AveSome of the most famous masterpieces you saw in grade school books. American Gothic, Nighthawks, Lichtensteins
The Kerasotes multiplex theater, inside a condo/store development. Walk south on Wells, enter from rear. Sorry, couldn't find Theater on search function. Order tickets online from Flixster.
LOFT
150 W Roosevelt RdThe Kerasotes multiplex theater, inside a condo/store development. Walk south on Wells, enter from rear. Sorry, couldn't find Theater on search function. Order tickets online from Flixster.
Everything Else
Divvy
Train from and to airport, other places. 0.3 miles from condo, ten minutes walk.