100 things to do in Chicago before you die
Book - 2016
It could take a lifetime to experience everything Chicago has to offer, but most tourists only have a day or two. Page gives you weekend-sized itineraries for your to-do list. Whether you're just making a stop-over or a Chicago resident entertaining out-of-town guests, you'll find something educational-- and fun-- in this book!
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St. Louis, MO :
Reedy Press
[2016]
- Language
- English
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- Item Description
- Includes index.
- Physical Description
- xv, 144 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
- ISBN
- 9781681060231
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Food and Drink
- Fuel Your Shopping Expedition at the Walnut Room
- Crown the Champ of Chicago Deep-Dish Pizza
- Five Flavors Are Better Than One at the Original Rainbow Cone
- Mark Your Calendar to Indulge on Paczki Day
- Make a Foodie Pilgrimage to the Fulton-Randolph Market District
- Drink in Chicago History at the Green Door Tavern
- Skip the Ketchup on a Chicago Hot Dog
- Stop by for a Nosh at Manny's Deli
- Go Back in Time at the Wormhole
- Take a Special Trip to Calumet Fisheries
- Brave the Line at Garrett Popcorn Shops
- Order Your Favorite Style of Italian Beef Sandwich
- Relax in a Booth with a View at the Signature Lounge
- Pack a Picnic for Promontory Point
- Dig into Some Dim Sum at Triple Crown
- Boost Your Beer Knowledge with a Tour of a Microbrewery
- Peek at the Park at Cindy's
- Have Ice Cream for Lunch at Margie's Candies
- Bang Your Head at Kuma's Corner
- Deal with the Consequences of a Shot of Jeppson's Malört
- Spend Taco Tuesday at El Milagro Tortilleria
- Be Part of a Family Tradition at Mario's Italian Lemonade
- Music and Entertainment
- Go beyond the Score with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra
- Clap, Snap, Hiss, and Stomp at Uptown Poetry Slam
- Kill the Queen at Logan Arcade
- Chase Your Blues Away at Rosa's Lounge
- ...5, 6, 7, 8! See Chicago Dance
- Learn to Say "Yes, and ..." at the Second City
- Picnic Like a Professional at Ravinia Festival
- Watch the Magic of Radio at a Live Taping of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!
- Let Your Imagination Play Tricks on You at the Magic Parlour
- Pick the Right Time to Experience the Shedd Aquarium
- Face Your Fear at Skydeck Chicago
- Indulge Your inner Child with Puppet Bike
- Join a Jam Session at Old Town School of Folk Music
- Celebrate the End of Summer at the Bud Billiken Parade
- Earn a Ticket to Hollywood and/or Broadway on Steve Gadlin's Star Makers
- Tour a Tourist Hot Spot at Navy Pier
- Experience a Musical Moment at Jazz Showcase
- Soak up Summer at a Street Festival
- See a Play at One of Chicago's Theaters
- End Your Day with a Light Show at Buckingham Fountain
- Sports and Recreation
- Glide through a Winter Wonderland at the Maggie Daley Skating Ribbon
- Om under the Dome at Sun Salutations (and Stars Too)
- Look and Listen Carefully at Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary
- Paddle through the City with Wateriders
- Skate or Die, Dude, at the Grant Skate Park
- Tiptoe through the Tulips and Roses and Bonsai Trees at the Chicago Botanic Garden
- Race to the Finish at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon
- Exercise Alfresco at Millennium Park Summer Workouts
- Root for the Home Teams at a Professional Sporting Event
- Cruise the Coast on the Lakefront Trail
- Take a Three Dollar Tour aboard the L
- Escape the Din of the City at the Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool
- Bury Your Toes in the Sand at 31st Street Beach
- Elevate Your Workout on the 606
- Attempt the Three Dune Challenge at the Indiana Dunes
- Visit the Friendly Confines of Wrigley Field
- Explore Chicago's Second Coast on the Riverwalk
- Connect with "The Living Green" at the Garfield Park Conservatory
- Kick off a Trip on Route 66
- Culture and History
- Discover Why Design Matters on a Chicago Architecture Foundation Tour
- Investigate the Underground Using the Chicago Pedway
- Hazard a Guess at the Picasso
- Quench Your Thirst for Culture at the Chicago Cultural Center
- Get More Than You Pay for at the National Museum of Mexican Art
- Sample Some Sacred Eye Candy at the Bahá'i Temple
- Imagine the Spectacle at the Museum of Science and Industry (MSI)
- Recognize Some Cultural Icons on the Bronzeville Walk of Frame
- Find Your Reflection in Cloud Gate
- Learn the Full Story at the Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio
- Enjoy a Magical Trip on the Holiday Train
- Curate Your Own Collection at the Art Institute of Chicago
- Stroll through the Sculptures at the Skokie Northshore Sculpture Park
- Trace the Evolution of Modern Medicine at the International Museum of Surgical Science
- Walk through History in the Pullman Historic District
- Warm up inside the Winter Garden
- Pay Your Respects at Graceland Cemetery
- Snap the Ultimate Chicago Shot Near the Kinzie Street Bridge
- Climb to a Chapel in the Clouds at the Chicago Temple
- Visit a Historical Hotbed of Social Reform at Jane Addams Hull-House Museum
- Appreciate Some Street Art along the Pilsen Mural Wall
- Take an Art Walk through Grant Park
- Watch the City's Inffastructure Dance as the Chicago River Bridges Lift
- Shopping and Fashion
- Complete Your Mission at the Secret Agent Supply Store
- Satisfy All of Your Senses along Devon Avenue
- Browse the Stacks of an Independent Bookstore
- Search through Deals, Deals, and More Deals at the Maxwell Street Market
- Buy Direct at Threadless Headquarters
- Sip and Shop at Christkmdlmarket Chicago
- See the Diva's Dresses in the Lyric Opera's Costume Closet
- Explore, Browse, Indulge on Chicago's Magnificent Mile
- Find Items You Never Knew You Needed at Salvage One
- Admire Mid-Century Chic at Modern Cooperative
- Hunt for Vinyl at Jazz Record Mart
- Plan Your Menu Browsing Green City Market
- Get Everything under One Roof at Belmont Army
- Travel through Time at the Shops in the Monadnock
- Boutique Hop on West Armitage Avenue
- Shop with Others in Mind at the Brown Elephant
- Suggested Itineraries
- Activities by Season
- Index
