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Thursday, July 26, 2007

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

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Everything is up North!

IIT campus is a must see, the Pulman area, Calumet park area, calumet beach, Back of the yards area, and don't forget our Indian on 63rd and Pulaski! The South Side Irish parade is another good one. Actually just taking the local state street bus south and you will see all kinds of early churchs. (but please take a South side native with you if you do this)