Guidebook for Chicago
Sightseeing
The Cubs, the best-worst baseball team you'll ever love to hate, or hate to love.
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リグレー・フィールド
1060 W Addison StThe Cubs, the best-worst baseball team you'll ever love to hate, or hate to love.
Navy Pier is a tourist destination. Mall and specialty shops, a Ferris wheel, and a great view of downtown from the end of the pier.
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ネイビー・ピア
600 E Grand AveNavy Pier is a tourist destination. Mall and specialty shops, a Ferris wheel, and a great view of downtown from the end of the pier.
Formerly the Sears Tower, Willis is the tallest building in the region. You can stand in a long line and eventually get to the Skydeck where you would have paid a decent amount of money for a view, but we highly recommend visiting the Hancock building instead.
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Willis Tower Skydeck
Formerly the Sears Tower, Willis is the tallest building in the region. You can stand in a long line and eventually get to the Skydeck where you would have paid a decent amount of money for a view, but we highly recommend visiting the Hancock building instead.
The "other" tall building in Chicago, this is the one you should visit. Go to the Signature Lounge on the 96th floor, have some drinks, and enjoy the view while being happy that you didn't pay all the extra money to visit the Willis Tower. What's even better is that any skyline photo you take from here will include the iconic Willis tower, something that is impossible had you gone to the Skydeck at Willis.
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ジョン・ハンコック・センター
875 North Michigan AvenueThe "other" tall building in Chicago, this is the one you should visit. Go to the Signature Lounge on the 96th floor, have some drinks, and enjoy the view while being happy that you didn't pay all the extra money to visit the Willis Tower. What's even better is that any skyline photo you take from here will include the iconic Willis tower, something that is impossible had you gone to the Skydeck at Willis.
"The Bean," as it is lovingly referred to, is stunning to see up close. You can visit this sight while heading towards the Art Institute. If you visit during the winter, pop down to the ice rink for skating!
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クラウド・ゲート
201 E Randolph St"The Bean," as it is lovingly referred to, is stunning to see up close. You can visit this sight while heading towards the Art Institute. If you visit during the winter, pop down to the ice rink for skating!
Food Scene
Subway
1101 W Bryn Mawr AveThey are open until 4am on most nights.
Fahlstrom's Fresh Fish Market
Great seafood, $1 oysters M-F Noon to 3pm.
Delicious sticky buns, in addition to the regular breakfast fare typically found at breakfast places.
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Ann Sather Restaurant
909 W Belmont AveDelicious sticky buns, in addition to the regular breakfast fare typically found at breakfast places.
DMK Burger Bar
2954 N Sheffield AveGreat burgers and related food.
Drinks & Nightlife
Good mixture of different bars in a close neighborhood. We recommend starting at Town Hall Pub for a "party pack" of jello shots, vodka infused gummy bears, and spiked pudding cups. Then move on to one of the more larger "happening" spots nearby. If you plan to dance, Scarlet is highly recommended for its high energy and good mix of tunes. Just get there before midnight to avoid the cover charge.
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ボーイズ・タウン
Good mixture of different bars in a close neighborhood. We recommend starting at Town Hall Pub for a "party pack" of jello shots, vodka infused gummy bears, and spiked pudding cups. Then move on to one of the more larger "happening" spots nearby. If you plan to dance, Scarlet is highly recommended for its high energy and good mix of tunes. Just get there before midnight to avoid the cover charge.
Arts & Culture
All of the famous pieces you've seen in popular media, but in person and up close.
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シカゴ美術館
111 S Michigan AveAll of the famous pieces you've seen in popular media, but in person and up close.
Great for kids, great for adults. I highly recommend seeing at least one of the Omnimax movies while you are there.
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科学産業博物館
5700 S Lake Shore DrGreat for kids, great for adults. I highly recommend seeing at least one of the Omnimax movies while you are there.
Essentials
Walgreens
953 W Irving Park RdJust a few blocks away, they open at 7am and close around midnight.
Decent prices and good selection. Jewel compares to Kroger and Albertsons in other parts of the country.
Take the CTA Brown Line one stop up to Southport, then walk up towards Addison.
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Jewel-Osco Pharmacy
3630 N Southport AveDecent prices and good selection. Jewel compares to Kroger and Albertsons in other parts of the country.
Take the CTA Brown Line one stop up to Southport, then walk up towards Addison.
Getting Around
Just three blocks East towards the lake. The Red Line runs 24/7 with trains arriving every 5-12 minutes. The Brown lines runs all day and most of the night, only stopping for a few hours starting around 1:30am. The Purple Line is an express route that only runs during rush hour on weekdays, and is the quickest way to get to Evanston and Northwestern University.
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Belmont station
945 W Belmont AveJust three blocks East towards the lake. The Red Line runs 24/7 with trains arriving every 5-12 minutes. The Brown lines runs all day and most of the night, only stopping for a few hours starting around 1:30am. The Purple Line is an express route that only runs during rush hour on weekdays, and is the quickest way to get to Evanston and Northwestern University.
The CTA 77 Belmont bus makes stops a half block from the apartment at the corner of W Belmont & N Seminary. If arriving from O'Hare, the 77 Belmont to Lake Shore/Diversey will get you to the apartment, while the 77 Belmont to Cumberland will get you from the apartment back to the Blue Line to O'Hare.
Belmont & Seminary
The CTA 77 Belmont bus makes stops a half block from the apartment at the corner of W Belmont & N Seminary. If arriving from O'Hare, the 77 Belmont to Lake Shore/Diversey will get you to the apartment, while the 77 Belmont to Cumberland will get you from the apartment back to the Blue Line to O'Hare.
Shopping
This is the strip all the ladies in my family love to spend time on when visiting. From Thanksgiving until the end of the year, Macy's is wonderfully decorated with a multi-story Christmas tree in the middle of their restuarant. Plenty of other stores adorn this famous strip of road.
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マグニフィセント・マイル
This is the strip all the ladies in my family love to spend time on when visiting. From Thanksgiving until the end of the year, Macy's is wonderfully decorated with a multi-story Christmas tree in the middle of their restuarant. Plenty of other stores adorn this famous strip of road.