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Chicago, Illinois 60631 USA
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Hungry? Tired of run-of-the-mill hotel food? Few cities in the United States or even the world can match Chicago in cuisine. Many of the nation’s greatest steakhouses and restaurants call Chicago home. Chicago classics like the Chicago style deep-dish pizza, the Chicago-style hot dog, and the Italian beef sandwich reflect the contributions of large influxes of Italian, German and Polish immigrants to the city’s history and identity. This is also true of the various neighborhoods.
This neighborhood is in the vicinity of O’Hare International Airport and your hotel. You are already in close proximity to some of the best food Chicago has to offer. Some of the city’s best Polish nightlife can be found here too.
Gale Street Inn
- One of Chicago’s great steak and BBQ rib joints
4914 N. Milwaukee
Chicago, Il 60630
Tel: 773.725.1300
Fax: 773.725.0859
www.galestreet.com
Sabatinos Restaurant
4441 W Irving Park Road
Chicago IL 60641
Phone: 773-283-8331
Fax: 773-283-0603
www.sabatinoschicago.com
Manzo's Ristorante & Gaetanos Catering
3210 W. Irving Park Rd
Chicago IL 60618
Phone: 773-478-3070
Fax: 773-478-1817
www.gcatering.com
Red Apple Restaurant
- This all-you-can-eat buffet serves great Polish food such as kielbasa, pierogies and blintzes.
3121 N Milwaukee Ave
Chicago IL 60618
Tel. 773-588-5781
Fax.773-588-3975
http://redapplebuffet.com
Mirabell Restaurant & Lounge
- This unique and atmospheric restaurant serves authentic German and Hungarian dishes, European wines and Oktoberfest quality beer. All served by waitresses in traditional Bavarian dress!
3454 West Addison Street
Chicago, IL 60618
Phone: 773-463-1962
Email us at: info@mirabellrestaurant.com
www.mirabellrestaurant.com
This West Side neighborhood has a reputation as a hang-out for the hipster crowd. Aside from trendy restaurants and dive bars though, there are some nice little gems to be found here. There are exquisite and cool Asian-fusion restaurants and Sushi bars scattered about Wicker Park. For a uniquely Chicago experience, you can also get some of the best Ukrainian food this side of Odessa.
Sak's Ukrainian Village Restaurant
2301 W Chicago Ave
Chicago IL
773 278-4445
Spring Restaurant
-This greatly acclaimed restaurant serves North American cuisine with an Asian twist, and was fashioned out of an Old Russian bathhouse.
2039 W North Ave
Chicago, IL 60647
773-395-7100
www.springrestaurant.net
People Lounge
- This Spanish tapas place has excellent tapas and a lively atmosphere. DJs frequently play live world music.
1560 N Milwaukee Ave
Chicago, IL 60622-2030
773-227-9339
www.peoplechicago.com
This is Chicago’s nightlife capital. This is where Chicago natives go for music, the theater, and most importantly, to root for the Cubs at Wrigley Field.
Mia Francesca
- This is one of the many great upscale Italian venues in Chicago.
3311 N Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60657
773-281-3310
www.miafrancesca.com
Erwin
- Serves a variety of innovative sumptuous twists on classic American dishes. Many natives claim Erwin serves the absolute best burgers in the city.
2925 N Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60657
773-528-7200
www.erwincafe.com
The name that dominates the Lincoln Park restaurant scene is Charlie Trotter.
Mangia Roma
1623 North Halsted Street
Chicago, IL 60614
312-475-9801
312-475-9871
www.mangiaromaitalian.com
Alinea
- Dining here takes a turn for the unusual. The meal is served as either a 12-course tasting menu or 24-course "tour" menu, so plan your evening with plenty of time. This restaurant was founded by Charlie Trotter alumni.
1723 North Halsted St
Chicago IL 60614
312-867-0110
alineaoffice@gmail.com
www.alinea-restaurant.com
Boka
- This innovative restaurant serves a mix of Japanese, Mediterranean, European, and Midwestern American food. Also founded by a graduate of Charlie Trotter’s restaurant.
1729 N Halsted St
Chicago Il 60614
312-337-6070
312-337-5820
www.bokachicago.com
Charlie Trotter's
- This is Chef Charlie Trotters fine world class restaurant serving original fine American cuisine.
816 West Armitage
Chicago, IL 60614
Tel. 773 248-6228
Fax. 773 248-6088 fax
info@charlietrotters.com
www.charlietrotters.com
No need to guess what kind of food you can find in this long established ethnic enclave. While Greek cuisine dominates Greektown, there are also plenty of great Italian places to choose from.
The Loop
Downtown Chicago
Russian Tea Time
- You don’t get more unique than this for Chicago dining. This upscale restaurant is one of the best Russian restaurants in the world!
77 East Adams Street
Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: (312) 360-0000
Fax: (312) 360-0575
www.russianteatime.com |
Dusty Groove America
- Considered one of the best record stores in the country. Dusty Groove specializes in blues, jazz, soul and R&B.
1120 N Ashland
Chicago, IL 60622
www.dustygroove.com
Prairie Avenue Bookshop
- This unique independent bookstore in the Loop specializes in architecture and design. And why not? Considering that Chicago is the birthplace of the skyscraper and the home of Frank Lloyd Wright, this is one of the most architecturally blessed cities in America. Enjoy browsing in its classy Art Deco reading room.
418 S Wabash Ave
Chicago, IL 60605
312 922-8311
www.pabook.com |
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BTW - You will see that many of the attractions are described as “one of the world’s best” or “Best of its kind.” That’s pretty much Chicago so get used to it.
Art Institute of Chicago
- This is one of the country’s premier world-class art museums. Famous pieces include "American Gothic" by Grant Wood (the famous stoic farm couple from Iowa), "Nighthawks" by Edward Hopper (the late-night diner).
111 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois, 60603-6404
www.artic.edu
Sears Tower Skydeck
- No other views like it in the city, or the country for that matter!
233 S. Wacker Dr. Ste 3530
Chicago IL 60606
www.the-skydeck.com
For history buffs, Chicago has few equals. This historic district has long been a center of African American History. Among the famous names here are the jazz musician, Louis Armstrong, the novelist Richard Wright, the civil rights activist, Ida Wells, and many others.
DuSable Museum of African American History
- Chicago's museum of African-American history is one of the best of its kind on the subject. Exhibits explore themes including African Americans in the US military and the history of the Civil Rights movement.
740 East 56th Place
Chicago, IL 60637
773-947-0600
773-947-0677
Monday through Saturday: 10am to 5pm
Sunday: Noon to 5pm
www.dusablemuseum.org
The South Chicago Shore is a series of hip neighborhoods located around the University of Chicago. There are also many great restaurants and excellent bookstores in the vicinity. As this district was home to current US President Barack Obama, the number of tourists has increased significantly.
Oriental Institute Museum
- This University of Chicago museum is one of the best ancient Near-Eastern history museums in the world. Immerse yourself in the culture and antiquities of Ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Persia.
1155 East 58th Street
Chicago, IL 60637
773-702-9514
Tuesday 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Wednesday 10:00 am to 8:30 pm
Thursday 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Friday 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Sunday noon to 6:00 pm
Closed Mondays
http://oi.uchicago.edu/
Museum of Science and Industry
- Being a longtime center of science and industry, it’s only natural that Chicago be the host to one of the world’s finest science museums.
57th Street and Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60637
773-684-1414
* Monday – Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
* Sunday: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
www.msichicago.org
Robie House
- One of the landmark pieces of architecture designed by Chicago’s very own Frank Lloyd Wright
5757 S Woodlawn Ave
Chicago, IL
info@wrightplus.org
www.wrightplus.org
Wrigley Field
- No fan of the Chicago Cubs or baseball, should skip out on this legendary field which still retains its old-time character.
1060 W Addison St
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 404-2827
http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com |