TranceAddict Forums Archive > Local Scene Info / Discussion / EDM Event Listings > USA > USA - Chicago, Detroit & N. Central USA Pages: [1] 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9  Chicago Visitors Guide View this Thread in Original format jonze234 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/ HanObservatory – 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 lücid great idea, Rick. this should be a sticky. RJT Holy crap Rick, nice one :) peteone hotels - hands down THE JAMES delobbo NICE work mate. For hotels I would like to suggest SAX. jonze234 thanks for the input. i updated the first post. any other suggestions are welcome. jonze234 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. Spliph haha wow, that many cab companies, geeze.. i guess you call the other company in case their cars have broken down...:nervous: jonze234 quote: 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...:nervous: i pulled the list from the city's website. i was kind of amazed to see that many too. i think they have a list of the major ones at the airport in case you need one too. Porky quote: Originally posted by jonze234 Chicago Pizza & Oven Grinder – Pizza – 2121 N. Clark – 773-248-2570 Website – Reviews and Information 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! lücid quote: 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! i've been dying to try it out ever since it was featured on some show on the Travel or Food channel. 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. CLICK TO RETURN TO TOP OF PAGE Pages: [1] 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

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