15 Places to See in Chicago Before You Die- Revised

Patricia Schultz has written a new book "1,000 Places to See in the USA and Canada Before You Die, which includes 15 places in and around Chicago. The Chicago Tribune says she got a few places right, but as long-time Chicagoans, they wanted to revise some of her choices. If there is no other place behind a site, the Tribune agrees. If there is a second place listed, that was the revised choice, sometimes with the Tribune's remarks.

1. The Art Institute of Chicago
2. Arun's---   Borinquen- birthplace of the jibaro, a Puerto Rican-style sandwich
3. Charlie Trotter's---    Alinea- unbelievably delicious, modern, innovative, and original

4. Chicago's architecture
5. Chicago's comedy scene---      Chicago's theater scene
6. Chicago-style pizza---    city's movable bridges- the most in the world

7. The Magnificent Mile---    Chicago's lakefront
8. Millenium Park
9. Museum campus (Shedd Aquarium, Adler Planetarium, and Field Museum)---     National Museum of Mexican Art- get out into the neighborhoods for goodness sake

10. Music in Grant Park---    Orchestra Hall
11. Ravinia Festival---     Pritzker Pavillion- easier to get to, stunning setting, it's free
12. Superdawg (hotdog place)---     Gene & Jude's

13. Taste of Chicago---     Bud Billiken Parade
14. Wrigley Field
15. Frank Lloyd Wright home and studio---     City Hall

I imagine this could start some arguments about these choices. I would like to add the place by Union Station on Jackson Street where you can see the three forms of transportation that caused Chicago to become the fastest-growing city in history. At that place, you can see the Chicago River, the trains, and, you're standing right next to Good 'Ol Route 66. I was on a walking tour of Route 66 architecture when noted Chicago expert on Route 66, Dave Clark,  pointed it out.

Well. I Agree with Some and Disagree with Others. --RoadDog