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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
Last edited by jonze on Aug-23-2009 at 14:10
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