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10-09-2009, 03:17 PM
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Cool! I didn't know they'd re-opened! |
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10-09-2009, 03:34 PM
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The Piper at the Gates of Dawn
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Where is a good place for beef and peppers?
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You can go to Portillo's (Multiple locations) although it is a bit expensive.
100 W Ontario St
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 587-8910
www.portillos.com
Depending on what parts of the city you go to here are some I like:
Tore's
2804 N Western
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 486-2600
Roma's
4237 N Cicero Ave
Chicago, IL 60641-1645
(773) 725-5715
Jay's
4418 N Narragansett Ave
Harwood Heights, IL 60706-7302
(708) 867-6733
Johnnie's
7500 W North Ave
Elmwood Park, IL 60707-4140
(708) 452-6000
Manzo's
3210 W Irving Park Rd
Chicago, IL 60618-3302
(773) 478-3070
Leona's
3215 N Sheffield Ave
Chicago, IL 60657-2210
(773) 327-8861
(Multiple locations)
www.leonas.com |
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10-09-2009, 07:53 PM
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Location: Sonoma County, CA
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what? week before halloween? yeah it could definitely be cold and could have some snow flurries. I always like traveling in off season myself, cheaper, not as many tourists.
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10-10-2009, 01:07 AM
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There's beauty in the solace of not giving a damn.
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Originally Posted by knitgirl
Did you have Italian beef on your list? That's a must! If you have time, it's off the beaten path, Hot Doug's is pretty cool - not your standard hot dog. But I'd probably only go there after I had a classic Chicago dog and if I were up for something really creative.
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And plan to wait in line for up to half an hour. |
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10-10-2009, 01:23 AM
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go to johnnie o's 35th n morgan or
maxwell st depot 31st n canal
suzie's on montrose is good
fat johnnies 72nd n western is good too
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10-10-2009, 01:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Avengerfire
You can go to Portillo's (Multiple locations) although it is a bit expensive.
100 W Ontario St
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 587-8910
www.portillos.com
Depending on what parts of the city you go to here are some I like:
Tore's
2804 N Western
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 486-2600
Roma's
4237 N Cicero Ave
Chicago, IL 60641-1645
(773) 725-5715
Jay's
4418 N Narragansett Ave
Harwood Heights, IL 60706-7302
(708) 867-6733
Johnnie's
7500 W North Ave
Elmwood Park, IL 60707-4140
(708) 452-6000
Manzo's
3210 W Irving Park Rd
Chicago, IL 60618-3302
(773) 478-3070
Leona's
3215 N Sheffield Ave
Chicago, IL 60657-2210
(773) 327-8861
(Multiple locations)
www.leonas.com |
out of theese i only know johnnies n manzos i dont get up north or out west much but im sure most of them are good dont go to portillos though |
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10-10-2009, 02:32 AM
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Show those people this book and tell them that Chicago and New York are the only two American cities ranked among the top 10 world cities by TimeOut.
Quite frankly, I think REAL Chicagoans don't really care if people think the city is underrated or overrrated.
The world's greatest city? - Time Out Travel
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Originally Posted by MoItaly
I am spending a week in Chicago from 10/21. Most of people I know here in SoFla asked me if I have famioly//friends or if I am going to some conventions. When I said no, I'm just taking a week off with the wife, they look at me like I am on crack. Vacation in Chicago? In late October?
I am trying to explain them that my idea of vacation is also to discover new places. Best vacation of my life was a week of walking around Manhattan. But I noticed one thing: while people seem to understand a week spent in NY city, they don't just get why one would want to spend a week in Chicago.
It seems to me Chicago is very underrated as a city. Apparently all people know about it is that is "terribly violent and darned cold".
(by the way, here in South Florida people should not talk about violence as I am 120% sure that in proportion to area and inhabitants palm Beach County is worst than Chicago).
I was surprised by how little consideration a big city like Chicago is given and was wondering why. I bought a 3-day Chicago card and did the plan for the first 3 days and I will be super busy trying to see everything.
I still have to talk to someone who does not ask me "and what are you going to in Chicago for 6 full days?".
Let's see: I am going to get my culture fix which sure I can't get in South Florida by visiting the Art Institute of Chicago, the Museum of Modern Art, the Musuem of Science and Industry and the Musuem of History. And by doing that I will skip on visiting another 20 different museums in the city of Chicago.
I am going to eat in real italian restaurant, not the italian of South Florida where "alfredo sauce" is seen as a great Italian dish. I am going to finally WALK. Instead of driving strip mall to strip mall, I can actually walk and see things and people; ride the EL, the buses.
I am going to take a needed break from the frigging heat and humidity (93 degrees today, 10/8!! are you kidding me) and get some fresh cool air.
I am going to let my wife shop on Magnificent Mile, visit Greektown, Armitage, Gold Coast, take the Shoreline Cruise, stroll around Navy Pier and tto bad that week the Bears are on the road.
And finally I am going to get my music fix with great jazz and blues.
Still, for some weird reasons, people ask me "what the heck are you going to do in Chicago?" .
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10-10-2009, 03:58 AM
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tumbleweeds are pretty
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Location: North Las Vegas, NV
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Underrated indeed, especially so with international tourists. Being tucked in the midwest, many tourists from abroad end up on either coast and not venturing in furter inland. That's a pretty big loss of revenue for Chicago.
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10-10-2009, 04:43 PM
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And plan to wait in line for up to half an hour.
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Actually, I've seen people wait far, far longer in line. Upwards of hours. I dont get it, personally. |
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10-10-2009, 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by prairiestate
I would definitely do the museums over at least two days. The Field Museum and Museum of Science and Industry wii take at least one day each to cover throughly. Further, MSI is not on the museum campus, so you will waste a lot of time on transit getting to Hyde Park. Better to do that on one day, and you can spend some time exploring Hyde Park.
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The DuSable and the Oriental Institute are adjacent to the campus of the University of Chicago and are well worth a visit.
DuSable Museum of African American History
Oriental Institute | Museum
And for some more restaurant recommendation:
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