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Overview
Soaring skyscrapers, deep-dish pizza, and improv comedy may be what the city is best known for, but they are only the beginning of Chicago's story. It could take a lifetime to experience everything this one-of-a-kind town has to offer. But what if you only have a few days to explore? You're in luck! The one hundred adventures in this candid insider's guide promise an authentic taste of the Windy City whether you're taking a weekend-sized bite or sticking around for the buffet of a lifetime. You'll find seasonal and themed itineraries to make planning your explorations easier. Discover which blues club locals swear by, pay a visit to a quiet green space hidden in plain sight, or dig in to an ice cream cone piled high with five different flavors! If you're visiting for the first time, or you're lucky enough to call Chicago home, these one hundred iconic experiences should top your to-do list. No matter when you visit or how long you stay, as you cross off each item, you're certain to learn something new and have fun in the process.
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781681060231 |
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| Publisher: | Reedy press, LLC. |
| Publication date: | 02/01/2016 |
| Pages: | 160 |
| Sales rank: | 318,851 |
| Product dimensions: | 5.50(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.50(d) |
About the Author
As a writer and Chicago tour guide, Molly Page turned a passion for living life as a tourist into her career. She's a devoted consumer of culture and a perpetual student of Chicago's history and architecture.
Table of Contents
Preface xii
Acknowledgments xiv
Food and Drink 1
Fuel Your Shopping Expedition at the Walnut Room 2
Crown the Champ of Chicago Deep-Dish Pizza 4
Five Flavors Are Better Than One at the Original Rainbow Cone 5
Mark Your Calendar to Indulge on Paczki Day 7
Make a Foodie Pilgrimage to the Fulton-Randolph Market District 8
Drink in Chicago History at the Green Door Tavern 10
Skip the Ketchup on a Chicago Hot Dog 12
Stop by for a Nosh at Manny's Deli 13
Go Back in Time at the Wormhole 14
Take a Special Trip to Calumet Fisheries 15
Brave the Line at Garrett Popcorn Shops 16
Order Your Favorite Style of Italian Beef Sandwich 17
Relax in a Booth with a View at the Signature Lounge 18
Pack a Picnic for Promontory Point 20
Dig into Some Dim Sum at Triple Crown 21
Boost Your Beer Knowledge with a Tour of a Microbrewery 22
Peek at the Park at Cindy's 24
Have Ice Cream for Lunch at Margie's Candies 25
Bang Your Head at Kuma's Corner 26
Deal with the Consequences of a Shot of Jeppson's Malört 27
Spend Taco Tuesday at El Milagro Tortilleria 28
Be Part of a Family Tradition at Mario's Italian Lemonade 29
Music and Entertainment 31
Go beyond the Score with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra 32
Clap, Snap, Hiss, and Stomp at Uptown Poetry Slam 33
Kill the Queen at Logan Arcade 35
Chase Your Blues Away at Rosa's Lounge 36
…5, 6, 7, 8! See Chicago Dance 37
Learn to Say "Yes, and …" at the Second City 38
Picnic Like a Professional at Ravinia Festival 39
Watch the Magic of Radio at a Live Taping of Wait Wait… Don't Tell Me! 40
Let Your Imagination Play Tricks on You at the Magic Parlour 41
Pick the Right Time to Experience the Shedd Aquarium 43
Face Your Fear at Skydeck Chicago 44
Indulge Your inner Child with Puppet Bike 45
Join a Jam Session at Old Town School of Folk Music 46
Celebrate the End of Summer at the Bud Billiken Parade 48
Earn a Ticket to Hollywood and/or Broadway on Steve Gadlin's Star Makers 49
Tour a Tourist Hot Spot at Navy Pier 50
Experience a Musical Moment at Jazz Showcase 52
Soak up Summer at a Street Festival 53
See a Play at One of Chicago's Theaters 54
End Your Day with a Light Show at Buckingham Fountain 55
Sports and Recreation 57
Glide through a Winter Wonderland at the Maggie Daley Skating Ribbon 58
Om under the Dome at Sun Salutations (and Stars Too) 59
Look and Listen Carefully at Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary 60
Paddle through the City with Wateriders 62
Skate or Die, Dude, at the Grant Skate Park 63
Tiptoe through the Tulips and Roses and Bonsai Trees at the Chicago Botanic Garden 65
Race to the Finish at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon 66
Exercise Alfresco at Millennium Park Summer Workouts 67
Root for the Home Teams at a Professional Sporting Event 68
Cruise the Coast on the Lakefront Trail 69
Take a Three Dollar Tour aboard the L 70
Escape the Din of the City at the Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool 71
Bury Your Toes in the Sand at 31st Street Beach 72
Elevate Your Workout on the 606 73
Attempt the Three Dune Challenge at the Indiana Dunes 75
Visit the Friendly Confines of Wrigley Field 76
Explore Chicago's Second Coast on the Riverwalk 77
Connect with "The Living Green" at the Garfield Park Conservatory 78
Kick off a Trip on Route 66 79
Culture and History 81
Discover Why Design Matters on a Chicago Architecture Foundation Tour 82
Investigate the Underground Using the Chicago Pedway 84
Hazard a Guess at the Picasso 85
Quench Your Thirst for Culture at the Chicago Cultural Center 86
Get More Than You Pay for at the National Museum of Mexican Art 87
Sample Some Sacred Eye Candy at the Bahá'i Temple 89
Imagine the Spectacle at the Museum of Science and Industry (MSI) 90
Recognize Some Cultural Icons on the Bronzeville Walk of Frame 91
Find Your Reflection in Cloud Gate 92
Learn the Full Story at the Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio 94
Enjoy a Magical Trip on the Holiday Train 95
Curate Your Own Collection at the Art Institute of Chicago 96
Stroll through the Sculptures at the Skokie Northshore Sculpture Park 97
Trace the Evolution of Modern Medicine at the International Museum of Surgical Science 98
Walk through History in the Pullman Historic District 99
Warm up inside the Winter Garden 101
Pay Your Respects at Graceland Cemetery 102
Snap the Ultimate Chicago Shot Near the Kinzie Street Bridge 103
Climb to a Chapel in the Clouds at the Chicago Temple 104
Visit a Historical Hotbed of Social Reform at Jane Addams Hull-House Museum 105
Appreciate Some Street Art along the Pilsen Mural Wall 107
Take an Art Walk through Grant Park 108
Watch the City's Inffastructure Dance as the Chicago River Bridges Lift 111
Shopping and Fashion 113
Complete Your Mission at the Secret Agent Supply Store 114
Satisfy All of Your Senses along Devon Avenue 115
Browse the Stacks of an Independent Bookstore 116
Search through Deals, Deals, and More Deals at the Maxwell Street Market 117
Buy Direct at Threadless Headquarters 118
Sip and Shop at Christkmdlmarket Chicago 119
See the Diva's Dresses in the Lyric Opera's Costume Closet 120
Explore, Browse, Indulge on Chicago's Magnificent Mile 121
Find Items You Never Knew You Needed at Salvage One 122
Admire Mid-Century Chic at Modern Cooperative 123
Hunt for Vinyl at Jazz Record Mart 125
Plan Your Menu Browsing Green City Market 126
Get Everything under One Roof at Belmont Army 127
Travel through Time at the Shops in the Monadnock 128
Boutique Hop on West Armitage Avenue 129
Shop with Others in Mind at the Brown Elephant 130
Suggested Itineraries 131
Activities by Season 135
Index 137