local beer/food:
-- Frontera Grill. Try the shaken margaritas served in a martini
class.
445 North Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60654
(312) 661-0381
Can be very crowded.
-- Get a drink at the 95th (top of the John Hancock building) when its
night time and revel in the glorious views. Spectacular.
Weekdays around 10:00 to 3:00 or so, the lake front trail is not so
crowded. No better urban place to run than the lake front when not
crowded.
Check out: http://caf.architecture.org/Page.aspx?pid=183 for
architecture tours.
Green Zebra is one of the best vegetarian restaurants going. If you
g
Check out if the Museum of Science and Industry has a reciprocal arrangement
with any museums in your area. I know that they do with the STL Science
Center (my town), which with the discount on tickets just about pays for a
one year membership at the STL Science Center.
If you want to check out ta
> What should I not miss in Chicago? Interests: art, architecture,
> museums, bike shops/builders, local beer/food, bookstores, interesting
> neighborhoods, dive bars, good places to run. I have all next weekend
> to do whatever, so I'm looking to fill up those days.
>
The weather has been pretty
All -
Thanks for the input. I should be able to burn up several evenings and
a weekend with these recommendations!
Gino
On Mon, May 3, 2010 at 5:16 PM, Erik C wrote:
> Head to Logan Square and grab some brunch at Lula's and visit
> Boulevard Bikes next door. They had a nice Heron hanging from t
Head to Logan Square and grab some brunch at Lula's and visit
Boulevard Bikes next door. They had a nice Heron hanging from the
ceiling last time I was in there.
http://www.boulevardbikeshop.com/
Wicker Park/Bucktown is always an interesting neighborhood to check
out. Rapid Transit bike shop is in
+1 on Shedd Aquarium and MOSI
Also, if you are so inclined, a Cubs game at Wrigley is an experience
you won't forget.
On May 3, 4:26 pm, "Bill M." wrote:
> I found both the Shedd Aquarium and the Museum of Science and Industry
> worth visits.
>
> Bill
>
> On May 3, 3:58 pm, Gino Zahnd wrote:
>
I found both the Shedd Aquarium and the Museum of Science and Industry
worth visits.
Bill
On May 3, 3:58 pm, Gino Zahnd wrote:
> Hi folks -
>
> What should I not miss in Chicago? Interests: art, architecture,
> museums, bike shops/builders, local beer/food, bookstores, interesting
> neighborhood
