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CHICAGO GEMS |
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 Food |
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| Chicago Restaurant
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Chicago
Convention and Tourism Bureau Centerstage Chicago |
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Where to eat on a law school
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 Burgers/Ribs
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| Twin Anchors Restaurant & Tavern | |||||||||||||
| 1655 N. Sedgwick, Chicago -- 312.266.1616 Best burgers and ribs in town! (Car recommended.) | |||||||||||||
Chinese |
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| Little Hunan | |||||||||||||
| 6144 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago -- 773.583.7770 | |||||||||||||
| Excellent value, delicious food. Check out the sizzling rice soup, the Szechwan string beans, and the | |||||||||||||
| chow fun. (Car recommended.) | |||||||||||||
 Costa
Rican |
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| Irazu Costa Rican Restaurant | |||||||||||||
| 1865 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago - 773.252.5687 | |||||||||||||
| Casual, inexpensive, and wonderful. The veggie burritos are among the best in the city. | |||||||||||||
| (Car recommended.) | |||||||||||||
 Cuban |
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| Cafe Bolero | |||||||||||||
| at 2252 N. Western, Chicago - 773.227-9000 | |||||||||||||
| Enjoy some authentic Cuban cuisine at this family-run institution. | |||||||||||||
| (Car recommended.) | |||||||||||||
 Deli |
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| Manny's Coffee Shop and Deli | |||||||||||||
| 1141 S. Jefferson, Chicago - 312.939.2855 | |||||||||||||
| Yearn for some hot corned beef, maybe a little matzo ball soup? Manny's is the place for the diner with | |||||||||||||
| a big appetite and a tight budget. (Car recommended.) | |||||||||||||
Indian |
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| Indian Garden | |||||||||||||
| 247 E. Ontario, Chicago - 312.280.4910 | |||||||||||||
| Quietly elegant & moderately priced. Try the amazing lunch buffet. | |||||||||||||
| Dasaprakash | |||||||||||||
| 2511 W. Devon, Chicago - 773.465.3272 | |||||||||||||
| South Indian vegetarian delight! Great for dinner - even better for lunch! Some favorites include: sambar, | |||||||||||||
| matar paneer, utrapam, and masaladosa. (Car recommended.) | |||||||||||||
 Irish |
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| Abbey Pub & Restaurant | |||||||||||||
| 3420 W. Grace Street, Chicago -- 773.478.4408 | |||||||||||||
| Nice little Irish place to dine, catch a football game, and enjoy the live music featuring a variety of | |||||||||||||
| performers from top Irish folk acts to world beat bands. | |||||||||||||
Israeli/Moroccan |
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| HaShalom | |||||||||||||
| 2905 W. Devon, Chicago - 773.465.5675 (closed Saturdays & Sundays) | |||||||||||||
| Casual, inexpensive great food. Try the hummus, baba ghannouj, and kebabs. (Car recommended.) | |||||||||||||
Italian |
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| La Gondola | |||||||||||||
| 2425 N. Ashland, Chicago - 773.248.4433 | |||||||||||||
| Nothing fancy here! Just great southern Italian cooking in a comfortable family atmosphere. | |||||||||||||
 Italian
Beef |
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| Al's Italian Beef | |||||||||||||
| 1079 W. Taylor Street (Aberdeen & Carpenter), Chicago - 312.226.4017 | |||||||||||||
| The real deal - forget the cholesterol count and loosen your belt! | |||||||||||||
Korean |
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| Korean Restaurant | |||||||||||||
| 2659 W. Lawrence Avenue, Chicago - 773.878.2095 | |||||||||||||
| Excellent and fairly inexpensive Korean food. We're talkin' authentic -- the menu is mostly in Korean! | |||||||||||||
Thai |
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| Thai Little Home Café | |||||||||||||
| 4747 N. Kedzie Avenue, Chicago - 773.478.3944 | |||||||||||||
| Delicious food and large portions in a homey café. Killer pad thai and tom gha gai. | |||||||||||||
 Vegetarian |
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| Heartland Café | |||||||||||||
| 7000 N. Glenwood, Chicago - 773.465.8000 | |||||||||||||
| Remember the 60's -- Heartland Café does! A wide range of vegetarian and chicken dishes at moderate | |||||||||||||
| prices (my personal favorite is the stir-fry with ginger sauce). More of a Rogers Park community center | |||||||||||||
| featuring an outside beer garden, mini-grocery store, and local entertainment. | |||||||||||||
Where to eat when
you want to blow some more dough! 
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 Nouveau
Mexican |
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| Frontera Grill | |||||||||||||
| 445 N. Clark, Chicago - 312.661.1434 | |||||||||||||
| One word - YUM! This restaurant redefines the meaning of Mexican food - this is a taste adventure. | |||||||||||||
 Steak |
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| Gene & Georgetti's | |||||||||||||
| 500 N. Franklin Street, Chicago - 312.527.3718 | |||||||||||||
| Expect a wait - but the steak will melt in your mouth! | |||||||||||||
 Thai |
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| Arun | |||||||||||||
| 4156 N. Kedzie, Chicago - 773.539.1909 | |||||||||||||
| Gourmet Thai. The chef is an artist. Worth EVERY penny. | |||||||||||||
| Vegetarian
and More |
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| Earth | |||||||||||||
| 738 N. Wells, Chicago - 312.335.5475 | |||||||||||||
| Lovely soothing decor with a wide range of tasty vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes. Emphasis on using organic products. | |||||||||||||
Music Shops |
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| Record Shop Sites: | Centerstage Chicago | ||||||||||||
| Hear Music | |||||||||||||
| 932 N. Rush, Chicago - 312.951.0242 | |||||||||||||
| Whether or not you come to buy, you can spend hours here listening to a wide variety of CDs! | |||||||||||||
| Jazz Record Mart | |||||||||||||
| 444 N. Wabash, Chicago - 312.222.1467 | |||||||||||||
| A treasure of Jazz, Blues, and R&B - bring your checkbook! | |||||||||||||
| Record Emporium | |||||||||||||
| 3346-50 N. Paulina (at Lincoln & Roscoe), Chicago -- 773.248.1821 | |||||||||||||
| The last of the old time record stores! Excellent bargains on preowned CDs. | |||||||||||||
 Live
Music/Drinks |
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| Music Venue
Sites: |
Centerstage
Chicago Nitescape |
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| Chicago Reader Music Site: | Reader website | ||||||||||||
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Back to Some Jazz and Soak in the Ambiance! |
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| The Greenmill Cocktail Lounge | |||||||||||||
| 4802 N. Broadway, Chicago - 773.878.5552 | |||||||||||||
| The hippest jazz club in the city -- dating back to the days of prohibition! | |||||||||||||
| Metropole Lounge - Fairmont Hotel's Dining & Entertainment | |||||||||||||
| 200 N. Columbus Drive, Chicago - 312.565.7444 | |||||||||||||
| Great after dinner date place - hot jazz, cool atmosphere. Music on Tues - Sat. for $10 cover charge. | |||||||||||||
| Pops For Champagne | |||||||||||||
| 2934 N. Sheffield, Chicago - 773.472.1000 | |||||||||||||
| Trendy little spot to celebrate whatever! Listen to jazz and sip on fine, sparkling champagnes. | |||||||||||||
 Low
Down Dirty Blues |
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| Buddy Guy's Legends | |||||||||||||
| 754 S. Wabash, Chicago -- 312.427.0333 | |||||||||||||
| Top acts, down-home blues. Good Cajun food too. | |||||||||||||
| Rosa's Lounge | |||||||||||||
| 3420 W. Armitage, Chicago - 773.342.0452 | |||||||||||||
| Harp player, Sugar Blue, is a regular at this friendly blues lounge. | |||||||||||||
 Rock/Pop |
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| Beat Kitchen | |||||||||||||
| 2100 W. Belmont Avenue, Chicago - 773.281.4444 | |||||||||||||
| Excellent bar food, if you're patient. Mostly local rock acts. On the first Tuesday of every month, check | |||||||||||||
| out Chick Singer's Night - a showcase of top local female vocalists backed by a smokin' band - all for | |||||||||||||
| $5! | |||||||||||||
| Double Door | |||||||||||||
| 1572 N. Milwaukee, Chicago - 773.489.3160 | |||||||||||||
| Bucktown hot spot for upcoming local acts - Liz Phair, Dolly Varden and even the Rolling Stones are | |||||||||||||
| known to drop by when in town. | |||||||||||||
| Lounge Ax | |||||||||||||
| 2438 N. Lincoln, Chicago - 773.525.6620 | |||||||||||||
| Great Lincoln Park indie showcase - really smokey - full of energy! | |||||||||||||
Ye Good 'Ole Pub |
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| Red Lion Pub | |||||||||||||
| 2446 N. Lincoln, Chicago - 773.348.2695 | |||||||||||||
| Great neighborhood British pub to chat and share a few beers! Outside deck for warmer weather! | |||||||||||||
Entertainment
and Culture |
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| Community Cultural Centers Site: | CCC website | ||||||||||||
| Chicago Reader Art, Galleries, & Museums Site: | Reader website |
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 Chicago
Botanic Garden |
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| Lake-Cook at the Edens Expressway, Glencoe - 847.835.5440 | |||||||||||||
| Get out of the city for a relaxing stroll through 21 specialty gardens sure to clear your head and free | |||||||||||||
| your mind! Minimal parking charge. | |||||||||||||
Chicago Cultural Center |
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| 78 E. Washington, Chicago - 312.744.6630 | |||||||||||||
| Features a wide variety of cultural events from free concerts to lectures. | |||||||||||||
 Garfield
Park Conservatory |
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| 300 N. Central Park Avenue, Chicago - 312.746.5100 | |||||||||||||
| Praised as a "work of landscape under glass," this tribute to nature offers a wonderfully diverse exhibit | |||||||||||||
| reflecting the many facets of the botanical world. FREE! (Car recommended.) | |||||||||||||
 Harold
Washington Library Center |
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| 400 S. State Street, Chicago - 312.747.4100 | |||||||||||||
| One of the largest municipal public libraries in the U.S. - 10 floors of books and cultural pleasure for all | |||||||||||||
| ages! Enjoy a peaceful afternoon in a relaxing setting that's educational and FREE! | |||||||||||||
 Lincoln
Park Zoo |
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| 2200 N. Cannon, Chicago - 312.742.2000 | |||||||||||||
| Enjoy an afternoon with the animals at this FREE urban zoo, complete with giraffes and elephants! | |||||||||||||
 Lincoln
Park Conservatory |
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| 2400 N. Stockton, Chicago - 312.742.7736 | |||||||||||||
| After a visit to the zoo, stop by and admire the collection of gorgeous and exotic plants, flowers, and | |||||||||||||
| trees - also priced to please - FREE! | |||||||||||||
Old Town School of Folk Music |
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| 909 W. Armitage Avenue, Chicago - 773.525.7793 | |||||||||||||
| Learn how to play guitar, dance the samba or sing the blues. A Chicago treasure and a great way to | |||||||||||||
| meet kindred spirits. | |||||||||||||
Ravinia |
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| Highland Park, IL -- 847.266.5100 | |||||||||||||
| Summer music festival. Students get special rates! Call for information. | |||||||||||||
Theatre |
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Film |
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| Chicago Area Film Site: | Centerstage Chicago | ||||||||||||
| Chicago Reader Movie Site: | Reader website | ||||||||||||
Art Institute Film Center |
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| 280 S. Columbus, Chicago - 312.443.3733 | |||||||||||||
| A chance to view important films not likely to be seen at the Cineplex! | |||||||||||||
| Facets Multimedia | |||||||||||||
| 1517 W. Fullerton, Chicago - 773.281.4114 | |||||||||||||
| Cutting edge independent films; great video store. | |||||||||||||
| LaSalle Theatre | |||||||||||||
| 4901 W. Irving Park, (behind LaSalle Bank), Chicago - 312.904.9442 | |||||||||||||
| Classic Saturday night film series for $5.00 - Vintage cartoons open the show. | |||||||||||||
| Music Box Theatre | |||||||||||||
| 3733 N. Southport Avenue, Chicago - 773.871.6604 | |||||||||||||
| Old-time movie palace. Wide selection of quality new and revival films. Enjoy the pre-show organ | |||||||||||||
| concert on Saturday nights. | |||||||||||||
 Stage
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| Exploring Chicago's Theatre: | Chicago Tourism website | ||||||||||||
| Chicago Theatre Homepage: | website | ||||||||||||
| Chicago Reader Music Site: | Reader/Yahoo website | ||||||||||||
Hot Tix |
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| 108 N. State, Chicago | |||||||||||||
| The Chicago Visitor Center, 811 N. Michigan Avenue | |||||||||||||
| Tower Records stores at 2301 N. Clark & 214 S. Wabash | |||||||||||||
| Hot Tix booths sell theatre tickets to participating productions at half price (plus a service charge) for | |||||||||||||
| shows that day. Tickets for weekend shows are usually available on Friday. | |||||||||||||
| Steppenwolf Theatre Company | |||||||||||||
| 1650 N. Halsted Street, Chicago - 312.335.1650 | |||||||||||||
| New, bold, and controversial theatre. Established performers associated with the company include | |||||||||||||
| John Malkovich, Gary Sinese, John Mahoney, and Laurie Metcalf. | |||||||||||||
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