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The "Bean" is Polished!

STOP THE PRESSES!!
A Chicago institution will close its doors on February 28. It's the family-owned Berghoff Restaurant [see my restaurant tips] -- parts will remain open, but the old main dining room will be used for private parties.
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Add this to the impending "rebranding" of Marshall Field's as a Macy's and you might be asking what's left?
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The answer is PLENTY!!!
Check out my tips and those of the other top Chicago pages and you will know that CHICAGO is still your kind of town ;)

Art & Architecture in Chicago

Unfortunately Marc Chagall's The America Windows [1977] at the Art Institute of Chicago, created for the US bicentennial are now under wraps during the big renovation project at the Art Institute and will be unavailable for several years :((((
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I have added two travelogues that focus on the major periods of architecture in Chicago. The best way to experience Chicago's great architectural gems is through the walking tours sponsored by The Chicago Architecture Foundation. Their website is: www.architecture.org/

VT Meeting in Chicago!

Dabs, MJB123, Deecat & I had a lovely time at Cafe LaGuardia.
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I am happiest with the lake in view. There are many ways to have that experience -- from Sear's Tower to Navy Pier [especially the ferris wheel!] to various boat tours. The boat tour I recommend is run by the Chicago Architecture Foundation , which focuses on the river and gives a good overview of Chicago Architecture.
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My husband & I have eaten at the restaurants & stayed at the hotels listed on this page, unless otherwise noted.

Pros and Cons
  • Pros:The lake, the food, the people, the art, the architecture, the shopping ...
  • Cons:The weather, the public transportation
  • In a nutshell:My kind of town:)
  • Last visit to Chicago: Apr 2006
  • Intro Updated Apr 21, 2006
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    easterntrekker Oct 26, 2010 at 10:37 AM Report Abuse

    Such a beautiful city!!

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    kenHuocj May 6, 2010 at 11:34 AM Report Abuse

    Always fun learning more about your City via your tips ;-)))

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    BruceDunning Mar 17, 2010 at 2:32 PM Report Abuse

    YOu present some nice off the path sites. I lived in town for couple of years mid 1970's and the little things amaze me about this fine city-and the downtown fabulous. Great comments and pics by you.

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    septem Jan 16, 2010 at 8:40 AM Report Abuse

    Great pages of your home city. Greetings from Paris. Juliana

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    jo104 Mar 13, 2009 at 7:24 AM Report Abuse

    Thanks for some good tips :-)

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    hunterV Nov 15, 2008 at 10:34 AM Report Abuse

    Hi, Sally! You have made a woderful presentation, my friend! Thanks a lot for the additional info and pix! Greetings from Ukraine!

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    Dabs Aug 26, 2007 at 3:30 PM Report Abuse

    Was scrolling through your food tips, in case you didn't know Skadarlijia is closed, replaced by yet another Mexican restaurant :-( Let me know if you find another good Serbian place, Simplon also bit the dust several years ago...

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    SerSol May 13, 2007 at 10:12 PM Report Abuse

    ¿Are Chicagogreetesr or Chicagoans, like the Ciserones of Buenos Aires?

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    Karolina01 Apr 10, 2007 at 9:34 PM Report Abuse

    Happy happy birthday to you!!

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    kschatterbox Apr 8, 2007 at 6:49 PM Report Abuse

    Every time I visit Chicago I have to visit the Navy Pier. I like it best at dusk and at night!

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