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Chicago Visitors Guide
Chicago Visitors Guide �.it�s a work in progress
General Guides
www.cityofchicago.org
www.chicago.metromix.com
Transportation
Airports:
http://www.flychicago.com/
- O�Hare International Airport � located northwest of downtown Chicago � take the Blue Line to downtown Chicago
- Midway Airport � located southwest of downtown Chicago � take the Orange Line to downtown Chicago
Subway, Bus, and Train:
-CTA (Chicago Transit Authority) � provides subway and bus system in and around Chicago
http://www.transitchicago.com/
-PACE � provides bus service in suburban location
http://www.pacebus.com/
-Metra � provides train service between Chicago and suburban locations
http://www.metrarail.com
Taxis:
Taxicab Affiliation Name_______________Dispatch Number
American United Cab Association________773-248-7600
Blue Ribbon Association, Inc.___________773-878-5400
Checker Taxi Association, Inc.__________312-243-2537
Chicago Carriage Cab__________________312-326-2221
Choice Taxi Association________________773-338-9502
5 Star Taxi Association, Inc.____________773-774-7200
Flash Cab Company____________________773-992-0303
Globe Taxi Association, Inc._____________773-725-6500
Gold Coast Taxi Association_____________773-271-0163
Jitney Taxi Cab_______________________773-548-6391
King Drive Cab Affiliation________________773-488-8000
KOAM Taxi Association_________________773-973-3535
Royal 3 CCC Chicago Taxi Association_____312-791-1272
Service Taxi Association, Inc.___________773-262-2163
Universal Taxi________________________1-888-334-TAXI(8294)
Northwest Suburbs:__________________ 847-228-6608
Southwest Suburbs:__________________ 708-344-4050
DuPage County:___________________ 630-617-5400
Marak5 Taxi Company___________________630-728-6597
Hotels
I can�t remember ever staying in a hotel in Chicago, so if anyone has any suggestions or recommendations let me know.
Hotel Sax Chicago � 333 N. Dearborn � 312-245-0333
Hotel Sax Chicago
The James Hotel � 55 E. Ontario � 312-337-1000
The James Hotel
Westin Chicago River North � 320 N. Dearborn � 312-744-1900
Westin Chicago River North
Clubs
Upcoming events:
TA Event List
James Lauer's List
Events in Chicago
Amp Forum
Crobar � 1543 N. Kingsbury St. - 312-266-1900
http://www.crobar.com
Enclave � 220 W. Chicago - 312-654-0234
http://www.enclavechicago.com/
Funky Buddha Lounge � 728 W. Grand - 312-666-1695
http://www.funkybuddha.com/
Moda � 25 W. Hubbard - 312-670-2200
http://www.clubmodachicago.com/
Republic - 1520 N. Fremont St. - 312-787-1130
http://www.republicchicago.com/
Smart Bar � 3730 N. Clark St. - 773-549-0203
http://www.smartbarchicago.com/
Sonotheque � 1444 W. Chicago - 312-226-7600
http://www.sonotheque.net
Sound-bar � 226 W. Ontario St. - 312-787-4480
http://www.sound-bar.com
Spy-bar � 646 N. Franklin St. - 312-587-8779
http://www.spybarchicago.com
Transit � 1431 W. Lake - 312-491-8600
http://www.transitnightclubchicago.com/
Vision � 632 N. Dearborn St. - 312-266-3333
http://www.visionnightclub.com
Zentra � 923 W. Weed St. - 312-787-0400
http://www.zentranightclub.com/
Bars and Pubs
Cubby Bear � 1059 W. Addison � 773-327-1662
http://www.cubbybear.com/
Globe Pub - 1934 W. Irving Park Rd - 773-871-3757
www.theglobepub.com
Lion Head Pub � 2251 N. Lincoln � 773-348-5100
Places of Interest
Adler Planetarium � get your astronomy fix
http://www.adlerplanetarium.org/
Art Institute of Chicago � look at paintings
http://www.artic.edu/aic/index.php
Buckingham Fountain � operates between April and October
http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/...in.fountainhome
Comiskey Park / US Cellular � home to the White Sox, usually operates from April to November
http://www.ballparks.com/baseball/american/comis2.htm
Field Museum � dinosaurs and cultural exhibits
http://www.fieldmuseum.org/
Hancock Observatory � view the city from the 94th floor, learn the history of Chicago
http://www.hancock-observatory.com/
Lincoln Park Zoo � animals and living creatures
http://www.lpzoo.org/
Millennium Park � see Cloud Gate aka �the bean� and Crown Fountain
http://www.millenniumpark.org/
Museum of Contemporary Art � devoted to art of �our time�
http://www.mcachicago.org/
Museum of Science and Industry � exhibits ranging from a walk-through heart to a real time view of Earth
http://www.msichicago.org/
Navy Pier � shopping, fireworks, the Children�s Museum, and the Smith Museum of Stained Glass
http://www.navypier.com/home.html
Sears Tower � tallest building in the Western Hemisphere, visit the sky deck for the highest view of the city
http://www.thesearstower.com/
Shedd Aquarium � largest indoor aquarium in the world, catch the dolphin show and see the Beluga Whales
http://www.sheddaquarium.org/
Soldier Field � home to the Bears, built in honor of soldiers who died in wars
http://www.soldierfield.net/default.aspx
United Center � home of the Bulls and Blackhawks and other concerts and events
http://www.unitedcenter.com/
Wrigley Field � home of the Cubs, known as the world�s largest beer garden
http://www.ballparks.com/baseball/national/wrigle.htm
Non-EDM Events
Taste of Chicago - June 26 - July 5 (Grant Park)
Taste of Chicago
Lollapalooza - August 7-9 (Grant Park)
Lollapalooza
Theatre Guides
http://www.broadwayinchicago.com/
http://www.chicago-theatre.com/
Dining Guide
Under construction�feel free to browse this thread for recommendations
http://www.tranceaddict.com/forums/...824&forumid=62&
Ann Sather � Breakfast Diner � multiple locations:
929 W. Belmont � 773-348.2378
3416 N. Southport � 773-404-4475
3411 N. Broadway � 773-305-0024
5207 N. Clark � 773-271-6677
Website � Reviews and Information
Aria � Fusion � Fairmont Hotel 200 N. Columbus � 312-444-9494
Website � Reviews and Information
Blue Fin � Sushi � 1952 W. North Ave. � 773-394-7373
Website N/A � Reviews and Information
Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba! � Spanish � 2024 N. Halsted � 773-935-5000
Website � Reviews and Information
Cafe Iberico � Spanish � 739 N. La Salle St. � 312-573-1510
Website � Reviews and Information
Chen�s Chinese and Sushi � Chinese � 3506 N. Clark � 773-549-9100
Website � Reviews and Information
Chicago Chop House � Steak � 60 W. Ontario � 312-787-7100
Website � Reviews and Information
Chicago Pizza & Oven Grinder � Pizza � 2121 N. Clark � 773-248-2570
Website � Reviews and Information
Ed Debevic�s � Diner � 640 N Wells St � 312-664-1707 **caution: rude service is part of the draw**
Website � Reviews and Information
Everest � French � 440 S. LaSalle 40th Floor � 312-663-8920
Website � Reviews and Information
Francesca's Forno � Italian � 1576 N. Milwaukee � 773-770-0184
Website � Reviews and Information
Japonais � Fusion � 600 W. Chicago � 312-822-9600
Website � Reviews and Information
Joy Yee Noodle � Chinese � multiple locations:
Chinatown Square 2139-41 South China Place � 312-328-0001
1335 S. Halsted � 312-997-2128
Website � Reviews and Information
Lou Malnati�s � Pizza � 958 W. Wrightwood � 773-832-4030
Website � Reviews and Information
Marigold � Indian � 4832 N. Broadway � 773-293-4653
Website � Reviews and Information
Mysore Woodlands � Indian � 2548 W. Devon � 773-338-6160
Website N/A � Reviews and Information
Nine � American Contemporary � 440 W. Randolph � 312-575-9900
Website � Reviews and Information
Pho Xe Tang � Vietnamese � 4953 N. Broadway � 773-878-2253
Website N/A � Reviews and Information � Menu
Phoenix � Chinese (Dim Sum) � 2131 S. Archer � 312-328-0848
Website N/A � Reviews and Information
Pizzeria Uno � Pizza � 29 E. Ohio � 312-321-1000
Website � Reviews and Information
Portillo's - American - 100 E. Ontario - 312-587-8930
Website - Reviews and Information
Rockit Bar and Grill � American Contemporary � 22 W. Hubbard � 312-645-6000
Website � Reviews and Information
Shui Wah � Chinese (Dim Sum) � 2162 S. Archer Ave � 312-225-8811
Website N/A � Reviews and Information
Singha � Thai � 340 N. Clark � 312-467-0300
Website � Reviews and Information
South Coast � Sushi � 1700 S. Michigan - 312-662-1700
Website � Reviews and Information
Staropolska � Polish � multiple locations:
5249 W. Belmont Ave � 773-736-5386
3028 N. Milwaukee � 773-342-0779
Website N/A � Reviews and Information
Tango Sur � Steak � 3763 N. Southport Ave. � 773-477-5466
Website � Reviews and Information
Toro Sushi � Sushi � 2546 N. Clark � 773-348-4877
Website � Reviews and Information � Menu
The Village � Italian � 71 W. Monroe St. � 312-332-7005
Website � Reviews and Information
Vong�s Thai Kitchen � Thai � 6 W. Hubbard � 312-644-8664
Website � Reviews and Information
Yolk � Breakfast � 1120 S. Michigan � 312-789-9655
Website � Reviews and Information
Zapatista � Mexican � 1307 S. Wabash � 312-435-1307
Website � Reviews and Information
great idea, Rick. this should be a sticky.
Holy crap Rick, nice one 
hotels - hands down THE JAMES
NICE work mate. For hotels I would like to suggest SAX.
thanks for the input. i updated the first post. any other suggestions are welcome.
updated the dining guide with a few selections from the other thread. i'll try to organize it a bit better after i get some more listed.
haha wow, that many cab companies, geeze.. i guess you call the other company in case their cars have broken down...
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| Originally posted by Spliph haha wow, that many cab companies, geeze.. i guess you call the other company in case their cars have broken down... |
Re: Chicago Visitors Guide
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| Originally posted by jonze234 Chicago Pizza & Oven Grinder � Pizza � 2121 N. Clark � 773-248-2570 Website � Reviews and Information |
Re: Re: Chicago Visitors Guide
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| Originally posted by Porky Upside down pizza with a big bowl of leafy greens for $15. You usually have to wait outside in line for 30min to get a seat but the friends i took usually loved it (ninja_k and sugarbean) highly recommended! |
there's really no way to describe Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder other than to show someone. plus they have some pretty good beers there like Fat Tyre.
wow rick, this list just got a whole lot longer since i last checked. good job!
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| Originally posted by l�cid great idea, Rick. this should be a sticky. |
man... Adler planetarium used to have the sickest trippiest show called: Sonic Vision
i was gonna go there last week but they don't do the sonic vision anymore.. shit, that was fun
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| Originally posted by m. sylvia wow rick, this list just got a whole lot longer since i last checked. good job! |
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| Originally posted by jonze234 thanks. i'm not going to be around for the next two weeks so there won't be any updates for awhile. |
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| Originally posted by m. sylvia oh snaps! vacation time? |
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| Originally posted by jonze234 there's really no way to describe Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder other than to show someone. plus they have some pretty good beers there like Fat Tyre. |
kay so how he is able to post with his status being banned. or is that some funny stuff he is doing with him being able to modify his 'status'
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| Originally posted by INXCESS kay so how he is able to post with his status being banned. or is that some funny stuff he is doing with him being able to modify his 'status' |
This is pretty dope. Should defiantly come in handy with a newly relocated cat like myself. Thanks!
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| Originally posted by DjRow lol i guess u can type there whatever u want.dont u see sylwia says she is "awesometastic" ? ;p |
You should probably add some good bars there that aren't good enough to be called clubs. Places like the lionshead pub and it's cheap food on week nights.
Seriously 1/3 pound burgers for a 1$ 2$ with cheese and fries, and 2$ 12 ounce beers. (I think that one is on a Wednesday night.)
Add The Red Lion - A real cozy English pub on lincoln where Al Capone hung out, considered one of the most haunted places in Chicago. ( excellent unknown beer garden up on roof too)
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| Originally posted by INXCESS kay so how he is able to post with his status being banned. or is that some funny stuff he is doing with him being able to modify his 'status' |
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