Saham Indonesien Unterstützung IDsaham auf Facebook Uang Simbabwe 100Trilliun 1 lembar Rp 100.000 (blm ongkir) Buruan Lager terbatas Harga naik terus. Hub: 081362054088 Saham Chat 22-Feb-17 19:42 Bekskicoot Gast: AHAAYYY SAHAM JAGOAN FPNI MALAH NGGAK NGACENG COYY AHAAYY ANE LIBUR DOELOE AH NTAR KALO UDH DIATAS GOPEK ANE BROMO LAGEE DEH AHAAYYY COYYYY 22-Feb-17 19:36 kalijodo Gast : Rpta kalijodo bisa jadi karena gubernurnya berani dan tegas. Jakarta butuh org tegas Coba klo gubernurnya manis manis dan santun kapan jadinya..paling2 masih tempat pelacuran. Oh ya..bisa jadi sih ntar lebaran kuda .. 22-Feb-17 19:29 halten .. träumen Gast: megapolitan. kompasread2017022217083711ahok. disambut. warga. saat. datang. ke. rptra. kalijodo ------- Kok Anies gak ke kalijodo sambil tanya warga: Ahok ada datang kemari gak ya. Ha ha ha ha 22-Feb-17 19:15 Bego Satu Gast: Trus begonya lagi. Pas dia bikin angket Orgnya lagi cuti hahaha. Gede nafsu doank bikin angket. Nafsunya keliatan Wakwakwak Ketahuaaan Loee..nge loco aja Klo kegedean nafsu Wakwak 22-Feb-17 19:11 Bego dipelihara Gast: Ente bego sih satu. Duh orang pesantren masuk ke forum. Sok pintar makar lagi. Bego loe hak hak hak. Sono belajar banyak lagi. Dungu dan bodoh hak hak hak 22-Feb - 17 19:07 Bego Dipelihara Gast: Putusan Pengadilan Belum Selesai Semi Minta Angket. Lucu Dah, Bego Dipelihara ha ha ha ketawa dan lucu 22-Feb-17 19:06 Makar Gast: Hakhak. Nggak ape ape gua dungu dan goblok Tapi nggak ada niat mau makar Karena gua lugu Daripada eloe kepintaran sampai niat mau makar Hak hak hak Ooo kamu ketahuan Oooo 22-Feb-17 19:04 Noah Ok Gast: Angket Yuk, Mantab Bro. 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Nah satu sektor yg akan juga diluar sektor Komo secara besar Naik ke depan adalah Sektor Eigentum yg sementara tertinggal cukup besar. Index itu akan lebih dari 20 naik ke depan. Harga tanah naik terus menerus di seluruh RI, di tempat yg sdh ada Infra secara lengkap dan juga di tempat yg sementara belum ada apapun kecuali rumput liar atau batu yg biasa saja. Jadi Semua Emiten Eigentum yg sementara punya masalah utang, akan sukses dengan restrukturisasi utang itu ke depan dan juga inline. Satu di antara Emiten itu adalah ELTY. Karena inflasi mendorong tambahan membeli Saham dan bukan parkir Modal tambahan di Deposito, maka saham yg sementara di dagang di bawah Ekuitas akan bbrp kali naik ke depan, khusus juga saham Eigentum. Secara historis pernah terjadi selalu betit. Dan di RI situasi bukan seperti di banyak negara lainya. Di RI masih jutaan Orang belum punya Rumah, Villa atau Apartemen sendiri. Kemudian sesuai Posting yg lama, stark kaufen. Kemudian terima kasih juga kepada semua Pihak yg tidak bermuka iri dan juga bukan tukang becak. Terima Kasih Banyak Kami Heran. Bakrie sdh kerja keras supaya anda nggak merugih ke depan dan pemegang saham yg relevan juga demikan Kami juga demikian secara langsung dan tidak langsung sejak awal. Tapi ternyata masih ada Tikus yg kecil, yg membuka mulut iri setiap kali terjadi Gewinn nehmen temporäre sangat ke dalam. Dia adalah Orang asli RI. Dia mau Orang RI sendiri pada akhirnya kehilangan Modal Orang itu seharusnya keluar dari RI dan tinggal di Negara gelegen. Namun Apakah Negara liegend mau pihak seperti itu, yg di Negara sendiri menjadi seperti Yudas Iskariot Kalau nggak di terima di mana pun, untung masih ada Antarktis. Di sana dia boleh main2 dengan Pinguin. Selamat sukses. H13. 22-Feb-17 15:47 yokoono Gast: Kurang 4menit Markt geschlossen DEWA masih bertahan di harga 70 22-Feb-17 13:22 admggajahtunggal: INDY awas bursa ASIA mulai Hijau 22-Feb-17 08:20 prediksi Gast: Jokowi harus Waspada ada upaya makar yang didanai. oleh CIA dan antek usa Arabisch Saudi terkait kontrak tambang emas di papua dan mereka mendanai sejenis FPI FUI memanfaatkan kelompok agama garis keras. BIN agar di sebar di timika papua karena CIA mulai. provokasi warga sana dengan. isu PHK. Jokowi jadi ancaman bagi. kepentingan USA. Jokowi patut. mewaspadai aksi merongrong kewibawaan pemerintah über ormas ormas yang didanai CIA dan. antek usa yaitu Arabisch Saudi yang bawa rombongn Mitarbeiter oleh raja Arab Saudi. Ihsg 22-Feb-17 08:05 Philipp Lahm Gast: Waspada saham batubara Kohle turun 2 8453 penutupan tadi malam menghentikan rely kenaikan 4 hari di bursa Newscatle. 21-Feb-17 18:16 undang Gast: JOKOWI AGAR. JANGAN. MAU BICARA DENGAN. PRESDIR FREEPORT DI USA. JOKOWI MINTA UNDANG PEMEGANG SAHAMNYA Herr CARL ICAHN. Bahas kontrak dan. smelter agar presdir di usa dipecat saja oleh Carl Icahn. Ihsg 21-Feb-17 18:12 undang Gast: JOKOWI AGAR. UNDANG PEMEGANG SAHAM FREEPORT DI USA. UNDANG Herr CARL ICAHN ke ISTANA BOGOR Bikarakan hal Hütte. Ihsg 21-Feb-17 15:53 BUMI LQ45 Gast: BUMI satu2nya saham LQ45 tetapi tak bisa transaksi di Konto Marge. Coba tanya ke BEI. Ada apa Kmrin saya sudah infokan dimari 21-Feb-17 13:28 INVESTORASING: DOID inline dengan posting sy dari tahun yg lalu. DOID melunasi 8 triliun utang dan dengan demikian m TP ke depan sebesar 2000 akan jadi. Seperti biasa diluar pendapat dari pihak2 yg tidak relevan, pemegang saham yg relevan mendukung secara penuh DOID. Kemudian harga batubara naik lagi ke atas 84 USD pro ton dan sekarang karena di Eropa bbrp negara mau keluar dari Euro, khusus Negara Perancis dulu, maka inflasi akan naik tambahan dan harga komo juga, sehingga banyak analist akan salah lagi seperti sebelumnya. Apalagi lagi Trump nggak mau USD yg kuat. BUMI sdh lebih maju dari sebelumnya dan dengan harga Batubara yg ke depan akan ke atas 100 USD pro ton atau lebih, maka Nettogewinn bisa menjadi kira2 500 juta USD ke depan, sehingga bisa membayar lebih dari 30 Sisa utang yg ada Walaupun masih bbrp hal seperti biaya produksi harus di koreksi ke depan, m TP 2000 tidak akan sulit utk ke depan. Yg Menarik Ada Juga Nettogewinn dari DEWA yg akan ratusan naik ke depan. Kemudian UNSP akans sukses ke depan setelah sukses dengan reverse stock Sama nanti dengan ENRG. Semakin lama semakin IDX bersih dari bbrp pihak yg menjual saham Batubara dan saham lainya secar habis. Pada waktu mereka sdh keluar secara 100, maka saham2 itu akan besar naik. Selamat sukses. H13. 21-Feb-17 10:18 kpud jakarta Gast: WARGA MENUNTUT COPOT KETUA KPUD JAKARTA YANG TIDAK UNABHÄNGIG DAN KEPERGOK BERTEMU ANIS SAAT COBLOS ULANG DAN BUKTI KETUA KPUD DKI HAUPTMATA DENGAN ANIES. COPOT. KETUA KPUD DKI. Ihsg 21-Feb-17 10:10 Weiblicher Gast: Salam ihsg. Smoga hari ini naik meski ada sidang ahok Dalam hal ini ahok selalu menghadiri sidang dan taat hukum. Menurut sy ini adalah sikap islam Beda dg RS yg suka mangkir dg alasan yg sptnya dibuat2. Sdh gitu bw rombongan lg jd tdk gentlement. Bg mana ini Kok bikin malu islam Katanya mau bela islam Coba tunjukan lewat pribadi RS dulu Pantaskah 21-Feb-17 04:23 gambarou: thn kemarin BRI luncurin satelit habis 3t klo ga salah Trus Telkomsel ga mau kalah dia luncurin satelit juga. Gile gile enak bgt ngerampok nya ya. Biaak yg ga sadar thu langit sebenarnya ga bisa di tembus anak2 sekolah banyak yg Telen mentah2 pelajaran geografi dari guru nya. Kalau Anda punya inisiatif untuk Menganalisa sederhana saja pasti Anda sadar bahwa bumi tdk bisa di tembus dari dalam. Konkret nya begini Kalau Anda menemukan kejanggalan dari bumi bulat yang bisa di bantah sudah pasti teori yg selama ini di gembar gemborkan sampai dibuatkan imitasi universal studio (bumi bulat) itu semua h o a x. Gile lu ndro Lari Kemana thu duit 3t ya. Emiten BRI aja cuma mandek harga segono Huayam Telkom juga thu Et dah, ihsg 21-Feb-17 04:11 gambarou: di kompas ada yg buat artikel ahok keok, gmn nih tanggapan sesepuh idsaham segala kemungkinan masih bisa terjadi. Kalau di sistim ekonomi Pilkada putaran 1 itu trilema putaran kedua dilema Semoga ist ttk ikut2an dilema. Xixixixixixi nih link nya yg bilang ahok tumbang cek ke TKP aja ---- m. kompasianaangrybirdpdip-sudah-tahu-ahok-di-atas-kertas-akan-kalah-di-pilgub-dki58aa3b6481afbde43c1f768e 21-Feb-17 00:16 tegas Saja Gast: kasus. kontrak freeport bisa jadi adu ketegasan nih hua ha ha JOKOWI vs TRUMP. Ihsg JOKOWI HARUS PANGGIL PEMEGANG SAHAM. MAYORITAS CARL ICAHN dan pasti lebih realistis karena CARL ICAHN orang bisnis. Semua bisa dinegosiasikan 20-Feb-17 22:05 AManCallAnonymous Gast: Wie man mit Panin vergleichen kann Vergleichen Sie Equity und Markt Cap. 127867Chicago ist eine riesige Stadt mit mehreren Bezirk Artikel mit Sightseeing, Restaurant, Nachtleben und Unterkunft Auflistungen haben einen Blick auf jeden von ihnen. Chicago liegt im Mittleren Westen. Es ist die drittgrößte Stadt in den Vereinigten Staaten mit einer Bevölkerung, die sich 3 Millionen nähert. Chicago ist eine riesige lebendige Stadt und eine Metropolregion, die sich über 10.874km erstreckt. Sein bekannt für Hausmusik, Blues, Jazz, Komödie, Einkaufen, Speisen, Architektur und feine kulturelle Attraktionen. Als die Nabe des Mittleren Westens. Chicago ist leicht zu finden, seine malerischen Skyline Anrufe über das Wasser der riesigen Süßwasser Lake Michigan, ein beeindruckender Anblick, der bald enthüllt Weltklasse-Museen der Kunst und Wissenschaft, Meilen von Sandstränden, riesigen Parks, öffentliche Kunst. Und vielleicht die schönste Innenstadt Sammlung von Architektur in der Welt. Mit einer Fülle von ikonischen Sehenswürdigkeiten und Nachbarschaften zu erkunden, theres genug, um einen Besuch von Wochen oder sogar Monate zu füllen, ohne jemals das Ende zu sehen. Bereiten Sie sich vor, um eine Menge von Boden zu decken: die Bedeutung von Chicago ist nur in Bewegung gefunden, durch seine U-Bahnen und archaischen erhöhten Spuren, und die Augen in den Himmel erhoben. Bezirke bearbeiten Der meistbesuchte Teil von Chicago ist sein großer zentraler Bereich, der Nachbarschaften wie die Innenstadt, den Fluss Norden, die Streeterville, die Altstadt, die Goldküste, den Hauptbahnhof, die South Loop, die Printers Row und die griechische Stadt umfasst. Gemeinsam, diese Nachbarschaften enthalten viele Wolkenkratzer, Attraktionen und hochrangige Institutionen. Aber es gibt auch viele Attraktionen in den Städten anderen Bezirken zu finden. Chicago besteht aus der Innenstadt, der Nordseite, der Südseite und der Westseite - jede Seite benannt nach ihrer Richtung von der Innenstadt. Die Loop ist der finanzielle und kulturelle Bereich in der Innenstadt. Die Nord-, Süd - und Westseiten sind keine Nachbarschaften selbst, die jeweils zahlreiche und vielfältige Nachbarschaften enthalten. Chicagoans neigen dazu, stark mit ihrer Nachbarschaft zu identifizieren, was einen wirklichen Ort von Heim und Kultur widerspiegelt. Bezirke von Chicago Chicagos Skyline von Millennium Park gesehen Verständnis bearbeiten Chicago war bekannt als ein schöner Ort, um eine wilde Zwiebel zu finden, wenn Sie ein Mitglied des Potawatomi Stammes waren, der in diesem Bereich von Illinois lebte, bevor europäische Siedler ankamen. Es waren vor allem Sümpfe, Prairie und Schlamm, die längst an der Gründung von Fort Dearborn im Jahre 1803 vorbei waren und die Stadt 1833 in die Stadt gehörten. Die Stadt unternahm später Bauingenieurprojekte von beispiellosem Maßstab, um Arbeitskanäle zu etablieren und sogar den Fluss des Chicagoer Flusses umzukehren Unreines Wasser aus den Städten, die Versorgung versorgen und die Gebäude daran hindern, in die Sümpfe zurückzukehren, und das war nur die ersten Jahrzehnte. Im Jahre 1871 war das rücksichtslose Wachstum der Stadt ein Anblick zu sehen, voller Lärm, gotischer Wahnsinn und geschäftiger Handel. Aber am 8. Oktober hat Mrs. OLearys Kuh Berichten zufolge über eine Laterne in den überfüllten Einwandererquartieren in der Westseite geklopft, und das große Chicago-Feuer begann. Es verbreitete sich schnell durch die trockene Prärie, tötete 300 und zerstörte fast die ganze Stadt. Der steinerne Wasserturm im nahen Nordgebiet ist die berühmteste überlebende Struktur. Aber die Stadt eroberte diese Zerstörung als eine Gelegenheit, um größer als zuvor wieder aufzubauen, sogar die Erfinden der Wolkenkratzer in Chicago, die natürlich in den Städten weltweit in der heutigen Zeit abgeholt und genutzt werden würde. Darüber hinaus würden mehrere Architekten und Stadtplaner von Chicago zu Legenden der modernen Architektur werden. In den späten 1800er Jahren war Chicago die am schnellsten wachsende Stadt der Welt. An der Spitze seiner Wiedergeburt war Chicago als The White City bekannt. Kulturen aus der ganzen Welt wurden zu der 1893 Worlds Columbian Exposition, die Chicago schlagen New York zu Gastgeber, um Zeugnis von der Arbeit von Louis Sullivan, Daniel Burnham, und die Zukunft selbst zu nennen. Creme von Weizen, alkoholfreie Getränke, Straßenlaternen und sichere Elektrizität, das Faxgerät und die neue Erfindung namens Riesenrad maßgeschneidert den Koloss, der jetzt an den Ufern des Lake Michigan ansässig ist. Da jede Straße einmal nach Rom geführt hatte, führte jeder Zug nach Chicago. Carl Sandburg nannte Chicago den Hog Metzger für die Welt für seine Vieh Stockyards und Platz auf dem Nationen Teller. Sandburg nannte es auch die Stadt der Großen Schultern. Bemerkte die hohen Gebäude im Geburtsort des Wolkenkratzers und die Städte hob den Kopf so stolz, lebendig und grob und kräftig und listig zu sein. Aber Chicago ist eine Stadt in keiner kurzen Versorgung mit Spitznamen. Fred Fishers 1922 Lied (bekannt in Frank Sinatras Wiedergabe) nennt es das Toddlin Town. Wo auf der State Street, die große Straße. Sie tun Dinge, die sie nicht auf Broadway tun. Es wird auch von unzähligen Blues-Standards wie Sweet Home Chicago referenziert. Chicago ist auch bekannt als The Second City. Die sich auf den Wiederaufbau nach dem Brand bezieht, ist die aktuelle Stadt buchstäblich die zweite Chicago, nach der, die fast im Jahre 1871 niedergebrannt ist. Der Moniker hat gehaftet, da Chicago die Position der Nationen der zweitgrößten Stadt längst gehalten hatte. Und viele kennen den Spitznamen von Chicagos großartiges Komödien-Theater Zweite Stadt in der Altstadt, die unzählige Talente zum Fernsehen Samstag Nacht Live und viele Sitcoms geliefert hat. Während der Prohibition Ära, Chicagos kriminelle Welt, emblemisiert von Namen wie Al Capone, Baby Face Nelson, und später Sam Giancana, praktisch lief die Stadt. Die örtliche politische Welt hatte in einer Stadt, in der die Wahlbeteiligung bei den Toten und ihren Haustieren am höchsten war, kaum mehr Legitimität, und die Kapitänsausbreitung verbreitete das Wort, um früh zu stimmen, oft zu stimmen. Sogar Sandburg erkannte den unerbittlichen Strom des Laster, der unter der Oberfläche der optimistischen Stadt lief. Chicago ist auch bekannt als The Windy City. Spaziergang in der Stadt, könnte man vermuten, dass dieser Spitzname aus den Winden aus dem Lake Michigan kam, die gelegentlich für einige windige Tage sorgen können. Wahrheit gesagt, Chicago ist weit davon entfernt, übermäßig windig zu sein. In der Tat, nach dem United States National Climatic Data Center, Chicago nicht Rang hoch auf der Liste der windigen Städte. Der Ursprung des Sprichworts Windy City stammt aus der Politik, manche sagen, dass es von Rivalen wie New York City als eine abfällige Referenz zu der Zeit geprägt worden war, als die beiden Städte für die 1893 Worlds Fair kämpften, die Chicago ultimatley gewann. Andere sagen, dass der Begriff aus dem städtischen starken politischen Klima entstand. Schließlich ist die Stadt auch bekannt als die Stadt, die Werke, wie von dem langjährigen Bürgermeister Richard M. Daley, der sich auf Chicagos Arbeitstradition und seine Bereitschaft, große Bürgerprojekte zu bekämpfen, gefördert wird. Daley und sein Vater, ehemaliger Bürgermeister Richard J. Daley, wurden für viele Begriffe kontinuierlich zum Amt gewählt und regierten die Stadt seit Jahrzehnten. Als andere Fertigungsstädte wie Cleveland. Detroit. Und Buffalo ging in Niedergang, Chicago gediehen, verwandelt sich von einer Stadt der Kultur und Fertigung zu einer Stadt der Kultur und Finanzen. Chicago beherbergt heute die weltweit größten zukünftigen Börsen (die Chicago Mercantile Exchange). Mit Richard M. Daley entschlossen, nicht zu laufen für Bürgermeister wieder wegen seiner kranken Frau und ehemaligen Weißen Haus Chef des Stabes Rahm Emanuel Rücktritt von diesem Posten, um Bürgermeister von Chicago zu werden, wählte die Stadt seine erste Daley-less Verwaltung mit Emanuel seit Bürgermeister Richard M. Daley war im Büro von April 1989 bis Mai 2011. Während die Stadt hat viele tolle Attraktionen in seiner riesigen centraldowntown Bereich, viele Chicagoer leben und spielen außerhalb des zentralen Bezirkes als gut. Reisende gehen auch in die Stadt lebendige Nachbarschaften, um das lokale Nachtleben zu genießen, probieren Sie die breite Palette von fantastischen Restaurants, und sehen Sie andere Sehenswürdigkeiten, die ein Teil von Chicago sind. Dank der städtischen massiven öffentlichen Transit-System, das über 140 Chicago Transit Authority subwayelevated Bahnhöfe, ein separates Stadt-Meturbade-Metra-Schienennetz und Bus-Strecken kreuzen die Stadt alle paar Blöcke auseinander, alle Teile von Chicago sind in der Tat zugänglich ist. Climate bearbeiten Winteransicht in Chicago. Soweit Chicagos-Wetter geht, können wir nur sagen, dass Chicago eine enorme Stadt ist, so dass die Dinge dazu neigen, aus dem Porzellan geblasen zu werden, mehr als in anderen Städten, das das Wetter beinhaltet. Die Winter in Chicago sind zwar kalt, aber das gleiche gilt für die meisten Vereinigten Staaten von Maine bis Utah, mit Ausnahme des äußersten Südens. In der Tat erhält Chicago weniger Niederschlag (Schnee und Regen) im Winter als Ostküstenstädte wie New York City oder Boston. Und obwohl Chicago im Winter kalt ist, ist sein Mittlerer Nachbar Minneapolis im Winter kälter. Chicagos Sommer sind nicht viel heißer als die Ostküste, und definitiv nicht so heiß wie die südlichen U. S. Es gibt eine gute Zeit, um in jeder Jahreszeit in Chicago gehabt zu werden, und der Sommer bietet eine Reihe von Paraden, Festivals und Veranstaltungen. Die Wintermonate von Dezember bis März werden kalte Temperaturen mit kalten Windchillfaktoren sehen. Schnee ist in der Regel auf eine Handvoll schwerer Stürme pro Saison beschränkt, mit ein paar leichten Staubwäldern dazwischen und ein wenig mehr entlang der Seeufer im örtlichen Sprachgebrauch, das ist Seeeffekt Schnee. Chicago ist eine Stadt, die gut an die Wintersaison gewöhnt ist, so dass Stadtdienste und öffentliche Verkehrsmittel höchst unwahrscheinlich sind, dass sie jemals heruntergefahren werden. Eine wenig bekannte Tatsache: Es gibt mehr Tage mit einer maximalen Temperatur von 80-84F (27-29C) als jeder andere Fünf-Grad-Bereich, dies schließt Wintermonate ein. Chicagos Sommertage können sich so warm wie Honolulu oder so feucht und klebrig wie Miami fühlen. Während eines zufälligen Sommers können die Temperaturen im Juli oder August über den normalen Durchschnitt von 83F hinausgehen und werden heiß und feucht mit Taupunkten, die ähnlich denen sind, die näher am Golf von Mexiko liegen. Allerdings sind diese Hitzewellen nicht für die gesamte Dauer des Sommers, sondern in der Regel in Patches von Tagen. Sommernächte sind in der Regel vernünftig und youll bekommen ein paar Grad Pause am Seeufer in der lokalen Sprachgebrauch wieder, das ist kühler am See. Chicago hat mehrere Monate schönes Wetter. Juni und September sind sehr angenehm April und Mai sind ganz gut, obwohl Gewitter plötzlich auftreten können. Juli und August sind okay, solange eine Hitzewelle das ganze Land nicht getroffen hat. Obwohl es in der Luft eine leichte Schauer geben kann, verlangt der Oktober selten mehr als einen leichten Mantel und einige Tage, die nicht einmal nötig sind. Und in einigen Jahren überlappen sich längere milde Sommer-ähnliche Temperaturen in den November. Literatur bearbeiten Chicago Literatur fand ihre Wurzeln in der Stadt Tradition der klaren, direkten Journalismus, Kreditvergabe an eine starke Tradition des sozialen Realismus. Infolgedessen konzentriert sich die bemerkenswerteste Chicago-Fiktion auf die Stadt selbst, wobei die gesellschaftliche Kritik die Exkursation in Schach hält. Hier ist eine Auswahl von Chicagos berühmtesten Werken über sich selbst: Karen Abbotts Sin in der Zweiten Stadt ist ein neuer Bestseller über Chicagos Vice Bezirk, die Levee, und einige der beteiligten Persönlichkeiten: Gangster, korrupte Politiker und zwei Schwestern, die lief Das Elite-Bordell in der Stadt. Nelson Algrens Chicago: Stadt auf dem Make ist ein Prosa Gedicht über die Gassen, die El Tracks, die Neon und die Tauchbars, die Schönheit und Grausamkeit von Chicago. Sein bestes gespeichert nach einer Reise, wenn mindestens zwanzig Zeilen haben Sie entzückt in Anerkennung. Saul Bellows Abenteuer von Augie March charakterisiert das lange treibende Leben eines jüdischen Chicagoan und seine unzähligen exzentrischen Bekannten während des frühen 20. Jahrhunderts: Aufwachsen in der damaligen polnischen Nachbarschaft des Humboldt-Parks. Mit Erben auf der Goldküste tummeln. Studieren an der Universität von Chicago, fliehende Gewerkschaftsschläger in der Schleife. Und den ungeraden Umweg zu nehmen, um mit Trotzki in Mexiko zu hängen, während Adlerjagd riesige Leguane zu Pferd. Dieses Buch hat legitime Anspruch, das Chicago-Epos zu sein (für praktische Zwecke bedeutet das, dass du es nicht im Flugzeug beendest). Gwendolyn Brooks Eine Straße in Bronzeville war die Sammlung von Gedichten, die die Karriere der berühmten Chicagoer Dichterin, die sich auf die Bestrebungen, Enttäuschungen und das tägliche Leben derer, die in den 1940er Jahren Bronzeville lebten, startete. Es ist lange vergriffen, also musst du diese Gedichte in einer breiteren Sammlung, wie etwa ihren Ausgewählten Gedichten, lesen. Sandra Cisneros Das Haus auf der Mango-Straße ist ein mexikanisch-amerikanischer Kommen-von-Alter-Roman, der sich mit einem jungen Latina-Mädchen, Esperanza Cordero, aufwächst im Chicago Chicano Ghetto. Theodore Dreisers Schwester Carrie ist ein Eckpfeiler der Wende des 20. Jahrhunderts Chicago Literarische Renaissance, eine Geschichte von einem Land Mädchen in der großen unmoralischen Stadt, Lumpen-to-Reichtum und wieder zurück. Stuart Dybeks Die Küste von Chicago ist eine Sammlung von vierzehn wunderbaren Kurzgeschichten über das Aufwachsen in Chicago (vor allem in Pilsen und Little Village) in einem Stil, der die kiesige mit dem traumhaften vereint. John Guzlowskis Blitz und Asche Chroniken die Autoren Erfahrungen aufwachsen in der Einwanderer und DP Nachbarschaften rund um Humboldt Park in Chicago, sprechen über jüdische Hardware-Ladenschreiber mit Auschwitz Tattoos auf ihre Handgelenke, polnische Kavallerie Offiziere, die noch für ihre toten Pferde trauerten, und Frauen, die Ging von Sibirien nach Iran, um den Russen zu entkommen. Erik Larsons Teufel in der Weißen Stadt ist eine meistverkaufte Pop-Geschichte über die kolumbianische Exposition von 1893 auch über den Serienmörder, der gleichzeitig die Stadt anpirschte. Für eine gerade Geschichte der Ausstellung und auch das Arbeiterparadies in Pullman, versuchen Sie James Gilberts ausgezeichnet Perfekte Städte: Chicagos Utopien von 1893. Audrey Niffeneggers Die Time-Travellers Wife ist eine neue Liebesgeschichte in Chicago Nachtclubs, Museen und Bibliotheken. Mike Roykos Boss ist die endgültige Biographie von Bürgermeister Richard J. Daley und Politik in Chicago, geschrieben von der geliebten späten Tribune Kolumnist. Der amerikanische Pharao (Cohen und Taylor) ist eine gute wissenschaftliche Behandlung desselben Gegenstandes. Carl Sandburgs Chicago Gedichte ist ohne Zweifel die berühmteste Sammlung von Gedichten über Chicago durch seinen eigenen Barden der Arbeiterklasse. Upton Sinclairs Der Dschungel sitzt unter dem Kanon der Chicagoer Literatur und der US-Arbeitsgeschichte für seine muckraking-artige Darstellung der Verwüstung von litauischen Einwanderern, die in den Union Stockyards auf Chicagos Southwest Side arbeiten. Richard Wrights Native Son ist ein klassischer Chicagoer Nachbarschaftsroman in Bronzeville und Hyde Park über einen jungen, armen, schwarzen Jungen, der hoffnungslos von dem in der amerikanischen Gesellschaft verankerten Rassismus verhaftet wurde. Filme bearbeiten Union Station. Dieser Bahnhof wird in einer Szene im Film The Untouchables verwendet. Halten Sie sich an Ihre Baby-Wagen Chicago ist Americas dritte die meisten produktivsten Filmindustrie nach Los Angeles und New York, und es gab Partituren auf Partituren von Filmen und Fernsehserien gefilmt hier. Hier ist eine sehr kleine Liste von einigen sehr Chicago-centric Filmen, die in der Stadt produziert wurden. Das sind nur ein paar: Ferris Buellers Day Off (John Hughes, 1986). Der Traum der nördlichen Vorstädte: jung, klug und locker für einen Tag in Chicago. Ferris und Freunde tummeln sich durch das alte Loop Theaterviertel, fangen ein Spiel auf Wrigley Field und genießen das Gefühl der Unbesiegbarkeit, das Chicago mit seinen Lieblingssöhnen teilt, wenn alles gut ist. Abenteuer im Babysitting (Chris Columbus, 1987). Die Flip-Seite von Ferris Bueller die Gefahren, die die Suburbanite in der Loop in der Nacht erwarten, einschließlich unvergessliche Reisen zur unteren Michigan Avenue und bis in der Nähe der Chicago Skyline. Die Blues-Brüder (John Landis, 1980). Wahrscheinlich Chicagos Lieblingsfilm über sich selbst: Bluesmusik, weiße Männer in schwarzen Anzügen, eine Mission von Gott, das Gewissen, das jeder Chicago Hustler ohne Frage trägt, und fast sicher die größte Autoverfolgung jemals gefilmt. Die Untouchables (Brian De Palma, 1987). Mit einem quadratisch gekleideten Drehbuch von David Mamet handelt es sich hierbei um eine Neuerscheinung von Chicagos-Zentralfabrik von Gut und Böse: Eliot Ness und der legendäre Takedown von Al Capone. Kein Film (außer vielleicht die Blues Brothers) hat so viele Chicago Standorte, vor allem Union Station (die Kinderwagen), die Chicago Cultural Center (die Dachspitze) und die LaSalle Street Canyon besser genutzt. Hohe Treue (Stephen Frears, 2000). John Cusack Bewertungen fehlgeschlagenen Beziehungen von der High School bei Lane Tech zum College in Lincoln Park und Musen über sie in Reisen durch Uptown, River North, überall in der Stadt auf der CTA, seine Plattenfirma in der Rock Snob Umgebung von Wicker Park, und die Rückkehr Endlich zu seiner Rekord-Sumpfwohnung im Rogers Park. Batman beginnt (Christopher Nolan, 2005) und seine Fortsetzung The Dark Knight (2008). Mit der spektakulären Nutzung des L, des Chicago Board of Trade Building, Chicago Wolkenkratzern, der Loop in der Nacht und dem unteren Wacker Drive, setzt die wiederbelebte Action-Serie endlich die imposante Kraft und die unlösbare Korruption von Gotham City, wo es hingehört, in Chicago. Einige andere schließen Harrison Ford gegen den einarmigen Mann in der Flüchtigen ein. Die CTA vs wahre Liebe in während Sie schliefen. Autobots gegen Decepticons in Transformers 3. Der größte Patrick Swayze Hillbilly Ninja vs italienischen Mob Film aller Zeiten, Next of Kin. Und der bescheidene John Candy Film Nur die Einsame, die die Südseite irische Mentalität, die Liebe und den Komfort der Nachbarschaft Tauchbars, sowie die Chicago Arbeiterklasse und politische Macht, Thema mit der wiederholten Linie Einmal ist es gut, ein Polizist zu sein . Rauchen Das Rauchen ist in allen Restaurants, Bars, Nachtclubs, Arbeitsplätzen und öffentlichen Gebäuden durch staatliches Recht verboten. Es ist auch innerhalb von fünfzehn Fuß von jedem Eingang, Fenster oder Ausgang zu einem öffentlichen Platz, und an CTA Bahnhöfen verboten. Die Geldstrafe für die Verletzung des Verbots kann von 100 bis 250 reichen. Touristeninformation bearbeiten Chicagos Besucherinformationszentren bieten Karten, Broschüren und andere Informationen an. Chicago Cultural Centre Besucherinformationszentrum. 77 E Randolph St. 1 312 744-8000. 1. M-Sa 10 AM-5PM, So 11 AM-4PM (geschlossen 1 Jan, 4th Th of Nov (Thanksgiving), 25 Dez). Ein zentral gelegener Ort, um eine Vielzahl nützlicher, freier Materialien abzuholen. Das Kulturzentrum selbst macht einen guten ersten Halt auf Ihrer Tour, mit kostenlosen, lohnenswerten Kunst und historischen Exponaten das ganze Jahr über. 160sit Macys auf State Street Besucherinformationszentrum. 111 Staat St. 1 877 244-2246. 2. Gleich wie Macys speichert Stunden (geschlossen 1 Jan, 4th Th of Nov (Thanksgiving), 25 Dez). 160edit Mit dem Flugzeug bearbeiten Chicago (IATA CHI für alle Flughäfen) wird von zwei großen Flughäfen bedient: OHare International Airport und Midway Airport. Es gibt viele Taxis zu und von der Innenstadt, aber sie sind ziemlich teuer, vor allem während der Stoßzeiten. Erwartest von 40 für OHare und 30 für Midway. CTA-Züge bieten direkten Service für beide größeren Flughäfen für 2,25 von überall in der Stadt schneller als ein Taxi während der Hauptverkehrszeit und viel weniger teuer. Viele große Hotels bieten kostenlose Shuttle-Vans zu einem oder beiden Flughäfen, oder können eine für eine Gebühr (15-25) mit Vorankündigung arrangieren. OHare bearbeiten Der OHare International Airport (IATA ORD) liegt 27 km nordwestlich der Innenstadt und dient zahlreichen internationalen und häuslichen Fluggesellschaften. United Airlines hat die größte Präsenz hier (ca. 50) gefolgt von American Airlines mit etwa 40, transatlantischen Fluggesellschaften gehören British Airways, Lufthansa, Iberia und KLM. Die meisten Anschlussflüge für kleinere Städte im Mittleren Westen laufen durch OHare. Es ist einer der größten Flughäfen der Welt, und es war immer berüchtigt für Verzögerungen und Stornierungen. Leider ist es zu weit nordwestlich für die meisten Reisenden, die über Nacht stecken bleiben, um in die Stadt zu gehen. Als Ergebnis gibt es viele Hotels in der OHare Gegend. Siehe den OHare Artikel für Auflistungen. Die CTA Blue Line verkehrt zwischen Loop und OHare alle 15 Minuten, 24 Stunden am Tag und 7 Tage die Woche. Viele Reparaturarbeiten wurden auf der Blue Line abgeschlossen und die Fahrt von OHare zum Loop dauert nun 35-50 Minuten. Die Station OHare ist das Ende der Strecke und liegt im Wesentlichen im Keller des OHare Flughafens. Von der Bahnstrecke zu den Fahrkartenschalter zu fahren, dauert 5-10 Minuten für die Terminals 2 oder 3, etwas mehr für Terminal 1 und vieles mehr für das Internationale Terminal 5 (es ist notwendig, die freie Leute zum Transfer zu nehmen). Der Fahrpreis für den Zug bei OHare ist 5 - im Gegensatz zu 2.25 irgendwo anders - aber es ist immer noch ein Schnäppchen im Vergleich zu einem Taxi und kann sogar schneller sein, wenn der Verkehr schlecht ist. Midway bearbeiten Midway International Airport (IATA MDW) ist 10 Meilen (16km) südwestlich der Innenstadt. Midway bedient vor allem Low-Cost-Carrier, mit Ausnahme einer Handvoll Delta-Flüge und ist der größte Flughafen für Southwest Airlines. Wenn es eine Option für Ihre Reise ist, ist Midway kompakter, weniger überfüllt, hat weniger Verzögerungen, und in der Regel billiger. Und natürlich ist es deutlich näher an der Innenstadt. Airlines, die Chicago-Midway (MDW) bedienen: Der CTA Orange Line fährt zwischen der Loop und Midway in ca. 25 Minuten. Es gibt einen geschlossenen Tunnel, der den Bahnhof und den Flughafen verbindet, aber es dauert ca. 10-15 Minuten zu Fuß von einem zum anderen. Es gibt eine Reihe von Hotels rund um Midway, auch sehen Sie die Southwest Side Artikel für Inserate. Andere bearbeiten Chicago Executive Airport (IATA PWK) ist neun Meilen nördlich von OHare, dient der allgemeinen und Business Aviation Sektor und ist der dritte verkehrsreichste Flughafen in Illinois. Etwa dreihundert Flugzeuge basieren auf dem Feld und etwa 200.000 Starts und Landungen treten jährlich auf. Air Taxi und Air Charter Unternehmen wie Jetset Charter. Monarch Air Group Mercury Jets fliegen eine Vielzahl von privaten Charter Flugzeuge und Jets, von Charter Luxus Gulfstreams bis hin zu wirtschaftlichen Kolben Zwillinge für kleine Gruppen und Einzelpersonen. Milwaukee s General Mitchell International Airport 3 (IATA. MKE) wird von 7 Amtrak Zügen pro Tag (6 am Sonntag) serviert, und der Hiawatha Service hat eine 95-on-time Bewertung. The trip from Chicago Union Station to Mitchell Airport Station is about one hour and 15 minutes. There are also buses from Mitchell Airport to Chicago OHare Airport. By bus edit Burlington Trailways. 630 W Harrison St. 4. 24 hours. Several daily buses headed to Davenport, Iowa City, Des Monies and Omaha at competitive prices. Onward connections to Denver. 160edit Greyhound. 630 W Harrison St. 1 312 408-5800. 5. 24 hours. Very frequent service to destinations throughout the Midwest with connections to most of the US, Canada and Mexico. The main terminal is near the southwestern corner of the Loop. There are secondary terminals at the 95thDan Ryan red line station and the Cumberland blue line station. 160edit Indian Trails. ( at the Greyhound Station ), 6. Frequent service to East Lansing, Grand Rapids with onward destinations availible. Daily service to Michigans Upper Peninsula connecting via Greyhound in Milwaukee. Wifi and power outlets onboard. 160edit megabus. 1-877-462-6342. 7. Express bus service tofrom Ann Arbor. Atlanta. Chattanooga. Cincinnati. Cleveland. Columbia. Columbus. Dallas. Des Moines. Detroit. East Lansing. Grand Rapids. Indianapolis. Iowa City. Kansas City. Little Rock. Louisville. Madison. Memphis. Milwaukee. Minneapolis. Nashville. New York. Omaha. State College. St. Louis. St Paul and Toledo. Double Deck Coaches with WiFi, Restrooms, Power Outlets and seats starting at 1. 160edit Peoria Charter Coach Company. OHare Airport. 1 800-448-0572. 8. Offers daily service between several collegesuniversities and cities around the Illinois area. Common destinations are Peoria, Normal, Champaign, Chicago. 160edit Wisconsin Coach. OHare Airport. 1 877-324-7767. 9. Offers 14 buses daily, departing every hour, from OHare to Southeastern Wisconsin and Milwaukee, including Milwaukee Airport. ORD: 26. 160edit By train edit Three-level streets in the Loop Chicago is historically the rail hub of the entire United States. Today, Amtrak . 1 800 872-7245, uses the magisterial Union Station (Canal St and Jackson Blvd) as the hub of its Midwestern routes, making Chicago one of the most convenient U. S. cities to visit by train, serving the majority of the passenger rail companys long-distance routes, with options from virtually every major U. S. city. With its massive main hall, venerable history, and cinematic steps, Union Station is worth a visit even if youre not coming in by train. Most (but not all) Metra suburban trains run from Union Station and nearby OgilvieNorthwestern Station (Canal St and Madison St), which are west of the Loop. Some southern lines run from stations on the east side of the Loop. The suburban trains run as far as Kenosha. Aurora. and Joliet. while the South Shore line runs through Indiana as far as South Bend. Several CTA buses converge upon the two stations, and the Loop CTA trains are within walking distance. By car edit Chicagoans refer to some expressways by their names, not the numbers used to identify them on the signs youll see posted on the U. S. interstate highway system. So youll have to commit both name and number to memory. I-55 (the Stevenson Expressway ) will take you from the southwest city and the southwest suburbs to downtown Chicago. I-9094 (called The Dan Ryan south of downtown) comes in from Indiana to the east (via the Chicago Skyway - I-90 and Bishop Ford Freeway - I-94 ) and from central Illinois (via I-57 ). I-90 (called The Kennedy north of downtown) comes in from the northwest city and northwest suburbs. I-94 (called the Edens Expressway ) comes in from the North Side and the northern suburbs to downtown. I-80 runs south of the city in an east-west direction, linking with several north-south expressways. The Illinois tollway, which in addition to I-90 . consists of I-88 which serves the west suburbs, I-355 (called The Vets or The Veterans Memorial Tollway ) which connects Joliet with Schaumburg, and I-294 - The Tri-State which runs from the South Side to the far Northwest Side and passes next to OHare Airport. Be prepared for toll booths off to the right hand side of the tollway which will cost about 1.50 per booth, a much lower cost than you will find on tolls in New York City or the Los Angeles area. When traveling the tollway, always have a few dollars in cash and coins to pay at the booths, which are staffed on mainline toll plazas. If arriving downtown from the south on I-94 or I-90 . or from the north on I-9094 . great views can be seen as you approach the downtown skyline. If arriving on I-55 from the southwest, or on I-290 (the Eisenhower Expressway . formerly and sometimes still called The Congress Expressway ) from the west, the skyline is also visible. If arriving from north or south on Lake Shore Drive ( U. S. Highway 41 ) a scenic introduction will be provided, day or night, on what has to be the most beautiful thoroughfare in the world. Get around edit CTA trains route map Navigating Chicago is easy. Block numbers are consistent across the whole city. Standard blocks, of 100 addresses each, are roughly 18th of a mile long. (Hence, a mile is equivalent to a street number difference of 800.) Each street is assigned a number based on its distance from the zero point of the address system, the intersection of State Street and Madison Street. A street with a W (west) or E (east) number runs north-south (indicating how many blocks East or West of State St. it falls), while a street with a N (north) or S (south) number runs east-west (indicating how many blocks North or South of Madison St. it falls). A streets number is usually written on street signs at intersections, below the street name. Major thoroughfares are at each mile (multiples of 800) and secondary arteries at the half-mile marks. Thus, Western Ave at 2400 W (3 miles west of State Street) is a north-south major thoroughfare, while Montrose Ave at 4400 N is an east-west secondary artery. In general, avenues run north-south and streets run east-west, but there are numerous exceptions. (e. g. 48th Street may then be followed by 48th Place). In conversation, however, Chicagoans rarely distinguish between streets, avenues, boulevards, etc. Several streets follow diagonal or meandering paths through the city such as Clark St, Broadway, Milwaukee Ave, Archer Ave, Vincennes Ave, and South Chicago Ave to name a few. Interestingly, many of the angled streets in Chicago (including Archer Ave. Clark Street and Lincoln Ave.) were originally Native American trails established long before Chicago was a city. On foot edit Downtown Chicago is very walkable, with wide sidewalks and minimal congestion. Walkers looking to avoid cold, heat, rain and snow find the Chicago Pedway System to be helpful. It is a system of underground, ground-level, and above-ground passages that connect downtown buildings. By public transit edit The best way to see Chicago is by public transit. It is cheap (basically), efficient (at times), and safe (for the most part). The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) oversees the various public transit agencies in the Chicagoland area. You can plan trips online with the RTA trip planner or get assistance by calling 836-7000 in any local area code between 5am and 1am. The RTA also has an official partnership with Google Maps, which can provide routes with public transit. CTA edit The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) operates trains and buses in the city of Chicago and some of the suburbs. Put simply, the CTA is Chicago. It is a marvel and a beast, convenient and irreplaceable. Even if you have the option of driving while youre in town, no experience of Chicago is complete without a trip on the CTA. Fares are paid with a card system called Ventra . Passes can be bought and re-filled at kiosks in the lobby of every CTA station, or online. The kiosks accept cash and credit cards. You have the option of buying a pass, good for unlimited rides for a set number of days, or simply putting cash on the card. A Ventra card costs 5, but you can get that amount back as credit on your card if you register the card online. With an online account, you can add more credit to your card or buy additional unlimited ride passes as needed. Note that the system will use an unlimited rides pass before it uses any transit credit thats already on the card. Unlike many cities rail system that are set up on zone fares, Chicagos L network, regardless of how many miles youre travelling, only cost 2.25. At many stations, you can transfer to another L line at no additional cost. If you have exited the turnstiles, entering another CTA station or boarding a CTA bus costs an additional 0.25 with your transit card, and transferring a third time is free provided it is still within two hours of when you started the trip. Locals refer to Chicagos public train system as the L. (Most lines run on el - evated tracks get it) All train lines radiate from the Loop to every corner of the city. The Loop name originally referred to a surface-level streetcar loop, which pre-dated the elevated tracks. A CTA bus - note the numberdestination and symbol for wheelchair accessibility CTA train lines are divided by colors: Red, Green, Brown, Blue, Purple, Yellow, Orange and Pink. All lines lead to the Loop except the Yellow Line, which is a shuttle between the suburb of Skokie and the northern border of Chicago. The Red and Blue lines run 247, making Chicago and New York City the two American cities that offer 24-hour rail service running throughout their city limits. Hours for the other lines vary somewhat by the day, but as a general rule run from about 4:30am-1am. Before you travel, find out the name of the train station closest to your destination, and the color of the train line on which it is located. Once youre on-board, youll find route maps in each train car, above the door. The same map is also available online. The name signs on platforms often have the stations location in the street grid, e. g. 5900 N, 1200 W for Thorndale. There should be an attendant on duty at every train station. They cannot provide change or deal with money, but they can help you figure out where you need to go and guide you through using the machines. A CTA bus stop: note the symbols for wheelchair accessibility and late-night hours. Buses run on nearly every major street throughout the entire city, and in many cases, every four blocks apart. Look for the blue and white bus stop sign, which should show the route that the bus will take. Once inside, watch the front of the bus, a red LED display will list the names of the streets as they pass by, making it easy to know that your stop is approaching if youre unfamiliar with the city. Rides of any length cost 2 with a transit card or Chicago Card or 2.25 in cash. Chicago has a large and comprehensive bus system, and buses typically run frequently. This allows Chicagoans to go to bus stops and wait for the bus without even looking at bus schedules, as buses usually run every few minutes apart. The major bus routes run every 7-15 minutes apart during the morning and afternoon hours. In the evening, these same routes run about every 15-20 minutes apart. The less traveled bus routes may run about 15-20 minutes apart during the day. There are many bus routes that run 24 hours a day these are called OWL routes and the bus stop sign usually has a picture of an owl to belabor that point. Overnight OWL service is approximately every 30 minutes. (See individual district articles for major bus routes through different parts of the city.) If you have a web-enabled mobile device, the CTA runs a little godsend called the CTA Bus Tracker . which uses GPS to provide reliable, real-time tracking information for almost all bus routes. CTA buses accept transit cards but do not sell them. They also accept cash but do not provide change. Like any bus system, you pay exact fare or forfeit your change. In compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, all CTA buses and some train stations are accessible to wheelchairs. Wheelchair-accessible L stations are indicated by the international wheelchair symbol and have elevators or are at ground level. If you are trying to get to a place with a non-accessible station, there will be alternate routes by bus so contact the CTA for more information. Crime on the CTA is low, but as with any major urban area, travellers should be aware of their surroundings, especially when travelling in the wee hours of the night. Some L cars have a button and speaker for emergency communication with the driver, located in the center aisle of the car on the wall next to the door. This is for emergencies only: do not press this just to ask questions, as the driver is required to halt the train until the situation has been confirmed as resolved, and your fellow passengers will not be amused. Metra and South Shore edit Metra train on the way to the Loop Metra system map Metra 1 312 322-6777, runs commuter trains for the suburbs, providing service within Illinois, to Kenosha. Wisconsin. out west, and to the South Shore railroad, which provides service to South Bend. Indiana. Metra trains are fast, clean, and punctual, but unpleasantly crowded during rush hour. Generally, every car or every other car on the train has a bathroom. Metras Electric Line provides service to the convention center (McCormick Place), Hyde Park (Museum of Science and Industry, University of Chicago), and the Far Southeast Side s Pullman Historic District and Rainbow Beach. The Electric Line is fast . taking at most 15 minutes to reach Hyde Park from the Loop. Unfortunately, service outside of rush hours is infrequent (about oncehour), so be sure to check the schedules while planning your trip. Although there are plans to change this in the future, none of the commuter trains currently accept CTA transit cards as payment. The fare to McCormick Place and Hyde Park, however, is only 2. Buy your tickets before boarding the train at a window or one of the automated vending machines. You can buy a ticket on the train, but that comes with an extra 3ticket surcharge if the station youre leaving from had an open ticket window or an operational ticket machine. Ten-ride, weekly, and monthly passes are available. If you have a group of four or more people, it may be cheaper to purchase a ten-ride card and have all of your fares punched from that one card. If using Metra on Saturday andor Sunday, you can purchase an unlimited ride weekend pass for just 7. Keep in mind that Metra only accepts cash at this time. Pace edit Pace runs buses in the suburbs, although some routes do cross into the city, particularly in Rogers Park at the Howard (RedPurpleYellow Line) CTA station and the Far Northwest Side at the Jefferson Park (Blue Line) CTA station. Pace provides paratransit services should you need to go somewhere inconvenient via CTA. By car edit Avoid driving in downtown Chicago if at all possible. Traffic is heavy and garages in the Loop can cost as much as 35 per day. Free websites like ParkWhiz and ParkingPanda let you book off-street parking in advance after searching by location and price, which is often discounted. Other sites like ChiParking provide tips about where to park in different parts of Chicago. Although downtown streets are laid out on the grid, some streets have multiple levels which can confuse even the most hardened city driver. Even outside of the city center, street parking may not be readily available. If you do find a spot, check street signs to make sure that a) no residential permit is required to park, and b) parking is not disallowed during certain hours for street cleaning, rush hour or something along those lines. Parking restrictions are swiftly enforced in the form of tickets and towing be especially wary during snowy weather. On-street parking is handled by one-per-block kiosks, which will issue a slip for you to put in your front window. The kiosks will accept cash in the form of quarters ONLY, or credit cards. If the kiosk fails for any reason (such as the printer running out of paper), there should be a phone number to call to report it and ensure you dont receive a ticket. Be advised: talking on a handheld cell phone while driving is illegal . and the police will write you a ticket. If you need to take or make a call, use a hands-free headset or better yet, pull over. Drivers on the city expressways can be very aggressive. For those used to driving on expressways in the Northeast US or Southern California, this may simply be a reminder of home. For everyone else, though, it may be intimidating. Rental cars are available at both airports (OHare and Midway) as well as from numerous rental offices in the Loop as well as other locations scattered throughout various neighborhoods and in the suburbs. OHare has the most and largest rental car offices, with many agencies operating 24 hours. OHare hasnt built any sort of consolidated rental car facility, so youll need to proceed out the door from baggage claim and find the shuttle bus belonging to the rental company youre renting with and ride it to their office a few minutes away. (Check rates and book a reservation before boarding a bus.) Some companies are closer than others--the better companies are located just up the main airport access road, while the lower-end discount agencies might be several miles away around the other side of the airport. When returning, be sure to allow plenty of time to find the rental lot, return the car, and ride the bus back to the terminal. Midway now has a consolidated rental facility hosting the rental counters and parking areas for all major companies. A dedicated rental facility bus for all companies picks up from the lower level of the main terminal building once you arrive, find the counter for the company youre renting with. By taxi edit Your Name Here As in most cities, naming rights are all the rage. While official city tourism guides rush to comply, using the new names will earn an eye roll or an oblivious look from most Chicagoans (and cab drivers). A few of the worst offenders: Sears Tower 36 years after it was built, the Western Hemispheres tallest building was renamed the Willis Tower. For most Chicagoans, however, it is still and will always be the Sears Tower. Comiskey Park Winning the citys first World Series in nearly a century helped earn some acceptance for the US Cellular Field moniker (nicknamed the Cell), but its still regarded as profanity by the old-timers in Bridgeport. where the first Comiskey Park was built in 1910. Hollywood Beach The favorite beach of Chicagos gay and lesbian community was renamed Kathy Osterman Beach for one of the mayors Edgewater - based political friends who died of cancer. But more than a decade later only city signage knows it by that name everyone else still calls it by its original name, Hollywood Beach. Chicago has some of the least expensive taxi fares in the US for a major city. Taxis can be hailed from the street throughout the entire city, and are most plentiful in the downtown and North Side areas. Rates are regulated by the city fares are standard and the initial charge (flag pull) is 2.25 for the first 19 mile, then 0.20 for each additional 19 mile or 0.20 for each elapsed 36 seconds. There is a 1.00 fuel surcharge added to the initial charge. There is also a flat 1.00 charge for the second passenger, and then a 0.50 charge for each additional passenger after that (for example, if four people take a taxi together, there will be 2.00 in additional flat fees). Rides from OHare and Midway to outer suburbs cost an additional 50 over the metered fee. Give the driver the nearest major intersection to which you are heading (if you know it) and then the specific address. There is no additional charge for baggage or credit card use, although some drivers discourage credit card payments if the distance travelled is short. If you are outside of Downtown, North Side, Near West, or Near South neighborhoods, it may be less easy to find cabs from the street and easier just to call one. Taxis typically take 10-15 min from the time you call to arrive. The principal companies are: The above applies only to Chicago taxis. Suburban taxi cabs have their own fares and rates, depending on the laws and regulations of the town in which they are based. By shuttle edit Shuttlewizard. To From OHare Airport. 1 310-626-0067. 12. Offers airport transportation rides with shuttles, private sedans, SUVs, and limos. 160edit By bicycle edit Chicago has bike paths along the north shores of Lake Michigan, making northsouth travel convenient near the lake as long as the weather is favorable. Riding off the bike paths is very inadvisable as Illinoisans drive very recklessly and without regard, and will rear end a cyclist and keep right on going. Do not ride on either the street or sidewalk in the city. However, you can legally and safely ride in some of the alleys as Chicago has a lot of them. The mid and inner city, especially including the west and south sides, also has many high crime areas where cyclists get shot and murdered while riding through and then their bikes stolen out from under them, even in broad daylight. If you really want to take bicycle trips and be safe, it is wise to head to the western suburbs. The Illinois Prairie Path is a bicycle trail that runs through DuPage and Kane Counties where it connects with the Fox River Trail, both of which make for some very scenic bicycle riding. Most other areas of DuPage and Kane County are crisscrossed with bicycle trails. There is also the Salt Creek Trail that starts around west suburban Brookfield and goes west to around Interstate 294. By water taxi edit In the summer, water taxis are sometimes more convenient than the CTA, if you are traveling around the fringes of downtown. They are also a relatively cheap way to take in some offshore views. Two private companies operate water taxi services around the Loop. Chicago Water Taxi ( Wendella Boats ) 13 1 312 337-1446, uses yellow boats and has three stops (Michigan Ave, LaSalleClark, Madison St), plus Chinatown on weekends (2, 4 Chinatownall day pass). Taxis run roughly M-F 6:30AM-6:30PM, Sa-Su 10:30AM-6:30PM. Shoreline Sightseeing 14 1 312 222-9328, has blue and white boats. It is more expensive (5-7), but it serves seven destinations including some on Lake Michigan (Union StationSears Tower, Wells amp Wacker, Michigan Ave Bridge, Navy Pier-Ogden Slip, Navy Pier-Dock St, Buckingham Fountain, and Museum Campus). Shoreline taxis run 10AM-6PM every twenty minutes and 6PM-9PM every half hour Memorial DayLabor Day, with occasional and less frequent service in the spring and fall. See edit add listing Itineraries edit Along the Magnificent Mile one day and night in Chicago, with skyscrapers, shopping, food, parks, and amazing views of the city from high and low. Loop Art Tour a 2 to 4 hour walking tour of downtown Chicagos magnificent collection of modern sculptures. Museums edit Penguin triumphant, Lincoln Park Zoo Chicagos set of museums and cultural institutions are among the best in the world. Three of them are located within a short walk of each other in the Near South. on what is known as the Museum Campus . in a beautiful spot along the lake: the Adler Planetarium . with all sorts of cool hands-on space exhibits and astronomy shows the Field Museum of Natural History . which features SUE . the giant Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton, and a plethora of Egyptian treasures and the Shedd Aquarium . with dolphins, whales, sharks, and the best collection of marine life east of California. A short distance away, in Hyde Park. is the most fun of them all, the Museum of Science and Industry or, as generations of Chicago-area grammar school students know it, the best field trip ever. In the Loop. the Art Institute of Chicago has a handful of iconic household names among an unrivaled collection of Impressionism, modern and classical art, and tons of historical artifacts. And in Lincoln Park. a short trip from the Loop, the cheerful (and free) Lincoln Park Zoo welcomes visitors every day of the week, with plentiful highlights like the Regenstein Center for African Apes. Also, Chicago has some knockout less well-known museums scattered throughout the city like the International Museum of Surgical Science and the Loyola University Museum of Art in Gold Coast. Chicago History Museum in Lincoln Park. DuSable Museum of African American History in Washington Park. National Museum of Mexican Art in Pilsen. the Polish Museum of America in Wicker Park. the Museum of Photography in the Loop, and the Driehaus Museum in Near North. The University of Chicago, in Hyde Park. has several cool (and free) museums that are open to all visitors, showcasing a spectacular collection of antiquities and moderncontemporary art. Discount packages like the Chicago CityPASS 15 and the Go Chicago Card 16 can be purchased before you arrive in town. They cover admission to some museums and other tourist attractions, allowing you to cut to the front of lines, and may include discounts for restaurants and shopping. Also, programs such as Bank of Americas Museums to Go offer free admission at multiple Chicago museums for designated times which can save you a small fortune on admission fees. Ticket comparison sites like Trevii . 17 automatically calculates you the best ticket option for your trip itinerary with consideration of various discount options, such as CityPASS, Bank of Americas Museums to Go, age-dependent discounts, and etc. Architecture edit See the Chicago skyline guide to find out more about the citys skyscrapers. Prairie School Style Home, Oak Park From the sternly classical to the space-age, from the Gothic to the coolly modern, Chicago is a place with an embarrassment of architectural riches. Frank Lloyd Wright fans will swoon to see his earliest buildings in Chicago, where he began his professional career and established the Prairie School architectural style, with numerous homes in Hyde ParkKenwood. Oak Park. and Rogers Park over 100 buildings in the Chicago metropolitan area Frank Lloyd Wright learned his craft at the foot of the lieber meister . Louis Sullivan . whose ornate, awe-inspiring designs were once the jewels of the Loop. and whose few surviving buildings (Auditorium Theater, Carson Pirie Scott Building, one in the Ukrainian Village ) still stand apart. The 1871 Chicago Fire forced the city to rebuild. The ingenuity and ambition of Sullivan, his teacher William Le Baron Jenney (Manhattan Building), and contemporaries like Burnham amp Root (Monadnock, Rookery) and Holabird amp RocheRoot (Chicago Board of Trade) made Chicago the definitive city of their era. The worlds first skyscrapers were built in the Loop as those architects received ever more demanding commissions. It was here that steel-frame construction was invented, allowing buildings to rise above the limits of load-bearing walls. Later, Mies van der Rohe would adapt Sullivans ethos with landmark buildings in Bronzeville (Illinois Institute of Technology) and the Loop (Chicago Federal Center). Unfortunately, Chicagos world-class architectural heritage is almost evenly matched by the world-class recklessness with which the city has treated it, and the list is long of masterpieces that have been needlessly demolished for bland new structures. Today, Chicago boasts three out of Americas five tallest buildings: the Sears Tower (1st), the Trump Tower (2nd), and the Aon Center (5th) (although the local favorite is actually 6: the John Hancock Center ). For years, the Sears Tower was the tallest building in the world, but it has since lost the title. Various developers insist theyre bringing the title back with proposed skyscrapers. Until they do, Chicago will have to settle for having the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere with the Sears Tower, although the Hancock has a better view and is quite frankly better-looking. Chicago is particularly noted for its vast array of sacred architecture . as diverse theologically as it is artistically. There were more than two thousand churches in Chicago at the opening of the twenty-first century. Of particular note are the so-called Polish Cathedrals like St. Mary of the Angels in Bucktown and St. Hyacinth Basilica in Avondale. as well as several treasures in Ukrainian Village beautifully crafted buildings with old world flourishes recognized for their unusually large size and impressive scope. The National Shrine of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini in Lincoln Park is the masterpiece of renowned architect Leonard Gliatto. Architectural tours cover the landmarks on foot and by popular river boat tours, or by just standing awestruck on a downtown bridge over the Chicago River see individual district articles for details. For a tour on the cheap, the short trip around the elevated Loop train circuit (BrownPurple Lines) may be worth every penny of the 2 fare. African-American history edit Chicagos African-American history begins with the citys African-American founder, Jean Baptiste Pointe du Sable . Born to a Haitian slave and a French pirate, he married a woman from the Potawatomi tribe, and built a house and trading post on the Chicago River on the spot of todays Pioneer Court (the square just south of the Tribune Tower in the Near North ). Du Sable lived on the Chicago River with his family from the 1770s to 1800, when he sold his house to John Kinzie, whose family and friends would later claim to have founded the city. Relative to other northern cities, African-Americans constituted a fairly large part of Chicagos early population because of Illinois more tolerant culture, which was inherited from fervent anti-slavery Mormon settlers. As a non-slave state generally lacking official segregation laws, Illinois was an attractive place to live for black freedmen and fugitive slaves. By the 1920s, Chicago had a thriving middle class African-American community based in the Bronzeville neighborhood, which at the time became known as The Black Metropolis, home to a cultural renaissance comparable to the Harlem Renaissance of New York. African-American literature of the time was represented by famous and local poetess Gwendolyn Brooks and the novelist Richard Wright . most famous for his Native Son . nearly all of which takes place in Chicagos Bronzeville and Hyde ParkKenwood. The Chicago school of African-American literature distinguished itself from the East Coast by its focus on the new realities of urban African-American life. Chicago became a major center of African-American jazz, and the home for the blues. Jazz great Louis Armstrong got his start there other famous black Chicagoans of the day included Bessie Coleman the worlds first licensed black pilot, the hugely influential African-American and womens civil rights activist Ida B. Wells . the great pitchermanagerexecutive of Negro League Baseball Andrew Rube Foster . and many more. Helping to fuel Chicagos black renaissance was one of the single most influential parts of African-American history: the Great Migration . African-Americans from the South moved to the industrial cities of the North (particularly Chicago) due to the post-WWI shortage of immigrant industrial labor, and to escape the Jim Crow Laws and racial violence of the South. The massive wave of migrants increased Chicagos black population alone by more than 500,000. With it came southern food, Mississippi blues, and the challenges of establishing adequate housing for so many recent arrivals. Black Chicagos renaissance was halted momentarily, as was the entire world, by the Great Depression. In 1937 came the creation of the Chicago Housing Authority which sought to build affordable public housing for the city. However well-intentioned, the results were not good. The largest housing projects by far were the 1940 Ida B. Wells projects the Cabrini Green projects, which developed a reputation as the most violent housing projects in the nation and the massive 1962 Robert Taylor Homes, which stretched for several miles. In the beginning, the housing projects were indeed decent. As the years passed, unsavory people and less maintenance proved to be the downfall of the projects. The Black Metropolis was unable to cope with this development, and surrounding neighborhoods fell with it. Today, the city has torn down most of these structures and replaced them with lower rise, mixed used buildings which has shown to have more success than the previous dwellings. Further damaging to Chicagos black population was the phenomenon of white flight that took place across the nation. Unwilling to live beside black neighbors, many white Chicagoans fled desegregation to the suburbs. This trend was accelerated by the practice of blockbusting, where unsavory real estate agents would fan racist fears in order to buy homes on the cheap. As a result, most of Chicago neighborhoods never truly integrated at that time, and the social, educational, and economic networks that incoming non-whites had hoped to join disintegrated in the wake of fleeing white citizens. Today, integration has come a long way and integration exists in many Chicago neighborhoods including the communities on the entire eastern half of the North Side that border the lakefront, as well as communities such as Hyde ParkKenwood. Logan Square. Little Italy. Auburn Gresham, Beverly. and Hegewisch. However, there are still parts of the city that are predominantly composed of one race. In 1966, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. decided to come north and chose Chicago as his first destination. However, from the moment of his arrival on the Southwest Side. King was utterly confounded. The death threats that followed his march through Marquette Park were challenge enough, but nowhere in the South was there a more expert player of politics than Chicagos Mayor Richard J. Daley. King left town frustrated and exhausted, but Rev. Jesse Jackson continued civil rights efforts in Chicago through his Operation PUSH. The 1983 election of Mayor Harold Washington . the first black mayor of Chicago, was a watershed event for Chicagos African-American population, and although long battles with obstructionist and racist white politicians lay ahead, it marked the moment when Black elected officials became major, independent forces in Chicago. Today, comprising well over a third of the city, Chicagos black population is the countrys second largest in overall numbers, after New York City. However, blacks make up a larger percentage of Chicago than they do of New York City. The large South Side is the cultural center of Chicagos black community. The South Side along with the adjoining south suburbs constitutes the largest single Black region in the entire country, and boasts the countrys greatest concentration of black-owned businesses. Some Chicagoans and outsiders from other parts of the country who are ignorant of this area may tell you that it is dangerous. North Siders in general do not think much of the West Side or the South Side (similar to the way Manhattanites in New York City do not think much of the other four boroughs of that city). Although the West Side of Chicago does contain many economically challenged neighborhoods, the reality of the South Side is more complex. On the South Side there are affluent, middle class, and economically challenged neighborhoods. Affluent and upper-middle class areas on the South Side include the South Loop. Hyde ParkKenwood. upper Bronzeville. Chatham. South Shore. Beverly. Mount Greenwood. West Lawn. and western Morgan Park. Chicago is a very large city and the South Side is large, thus, many people outside the South Side may not be familiar with these affluentupper-middle class areas on the South Side. The local newscasts also have a bad habit: When a crime happens on the North Side, the commentator will put an emphasis on the neighborhood in which it happened, which tends to not give the entire North Side a bad image. However, when a crime happens on the South Side, the emphasis is put on South Side . thus giving the entire South Side a bad image. For those interested in African-American history, Bronzeville is a top destination. The Kenwood area also boasts interesting recent history, as it has been (or is) home to championship boxer Muhammad Ali, Nation of Islam leaders Elijah Muhammad and Louis Farrakhan, and President Barack Obama . No one should miss the DuSable Museum of African-American History in Bronzeville. adjancent to Hyde Park, the first museum of African-American history in the United States. And if your interest is more precisely in African-American culture than history, head down to Chatham and South Shore to enter the heart of Chicagos black community. Ethnic neighborhoods edit Wentworth Ave, Chinatowns main street Chicago is among the most diverse cities in America, and many neighborhoods reflect the character and culture of the immigrants who established them. Some, however, do more than just reflect: they absorb you in a place that can make an entire neighborhood feel like a chunk of another country. The best of Chicagos ethnic neighborhoods are completely uncompromised, and that makes them a real highlight for visitors. Chicagos Chinatown is among the most active Chinatowns in the world. It even has its own stop on the CTA Red Line. Its on the South Side near Bridgeport. birthplace of the Irish political power-brokers who have run Chicago government for most of the last century. More Irish communities exist on the Far Southwest Side. where they even have an Irish castle to seal the deal. The Southwest Side houses enormous populations of Polish Highlanders and Mexicans, as well as reduced Lithuanian and Bohemian communities. No serious Chicago gourmand would eat Indian food that didnt come from a restaurant on Devon Avenue in Rogers Park. Its paradise for spices, saris, and the latest Bollywood flicks. Lawrence Avenue in Albany Park is sometimes called Seoul Drive for the Korean community there, and the Persian food on Kedzie Avenue nearby is simply astonishing. At the Argyle Red Line stop, by the intersection of Argyle and Broadway in Uptown. youd be forgiven for wondering if you were still in America Vietnamese, Thais, and Laotians share space on a few blocks of restaurants, grocery stores, and even dentists. Neither the Swedish settlers who built Andersonville or the Germans from Lincoln Square are the dominant presence in those neighborhoods any more, but their identity is still present in restaurants, cultural centers, and other discoveries to be made. Likewise, Little Italy and Greektown on the Near West Side survive only as restaurant strips. A more contemporary experience awaits in Pilsen and Little Village. two neighborhoods on the Lower West Side where the Spanish signage outnumbers the English in fact, Chicago has the second largest Mexican and Puerto Rican populations outside of their respective home countries. Pilsen and its arts scene is an especially an exciting place to visit. Its hard to imagine displacement being a concern for the Polish community on the citys Far Northwest and Southwest sides. The Belmont-Central business district is what you might consider the epicenter of Polish activity. Bars, restaurants, and dozens of other types of Polish businesses thrive on this strip, and on a smaller section of Milwaukee Avenue (between Roscoe and Diversey) in the vicinity of St. Hyacinth Basilica which bears the Polish name of Jackowo - Chicagos Polish Village. Polish Highlanders, or Grals, on the other hand dominate the citys Southwest Side with a cuisine and culture that is decidedly Balkan. A host of restaurants and cultural institutions visibly display the rustic touch of their Carpathian craft such as the Polish Highlanders Alliance of North America at Archer Avenue just northeast of its intersection with Pulaski Road. Taste of Polonia . held over Labor Day weekend on the grounds of the Copernicus Foundation at the historic Gateway Theatre . draws an annual attendance of about 50,000 people and is touted as the citys largest ethnic fest. Do edit add listing Shedd Aquarium ( Shedd Aquarium ), 1200 S. Lake Shore Dr. Chicago, IL 60605. (312) 939-2438. 18. 9 am - 5pm. Chicagos Shedd Aquarium is the citys premier location for aquatic life and family fun With over 32,000 creatures, ranging from fish to crustaceans and everything in between, Shedd is the perfect place for children to learn and inspire curiosity about oceanic and aquatic life Various exhibits include Aquatic Shows, Amazon Rising, Caribbean Reef, Jellies, Abbott Oceanarium, Polar Play Zone, Waters Of The World, Wild Reef, and A Holiday Fantasea. General Admission Adults - 8, Children - 6, special exhibits cost extra. ( 41.8676 N. 87.6140 W ) 160edit Chicago Architecture Foundation ( CAF ), 224 S. Michigan Avenue ( at Michigan and Jackson ), 312-922-3432. 19. 9-6. provides over 90 tours by boat, bike, trolley, bus and on foot of Chicagos architecture. Tours offered every day except Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Years Day. Multiple walking tours through out the day one bus or trolley tour daily, Chicago River Cruise from April thru November. prices vary. 160edit Beaches edit The five Great Lakes together form one of the largest masses of freshwater on Earth, containing around 20 of the worlds surface fresh water alone, and Chicagoans enjoy flocking to the beaches of Lake Michigan. Chicago has great beaches and anyone can show up and swim. There are no admission fees on the citys miles upon miles of beaches, and nearly the entire waterfront is open as public beach and parkland what amounts to terrific planning by the city. The water is quite warm in the summer and early fall (check with the NOAA for temperatures 20 ). The Chicago shore has been called the second cleanest urban waterfront in the world . and thats really saying something for a metropolitan area of nearly 10 million people. Bacteria levels in the water do force occasional closures, but they are very rare. Lifeguards will be posted when the beach is officially open. Oak Street Beach and North Avenue Beach (in the Near North and Lincoln Park ) are the fashionable places to sun-tan and be seen and are usually crowded due to their proximity to downtown and area hotels. Rogers Park. Edgewater. and 35th Street Beach allow visitors more individual space and an enjoyable vibe as well. Hyde Parks Promontory Point is beautiful, and offers skyline views from its submerged beach by the rocks, although a swim there is technically against city rules. Hollywood Beach in Edgewater is the main gay beach. Montrose Beach in Uptown is the citys largest beach and hosts a large dog beach and a full service, outdoor restaurant in addition to July 3 fireworks and a variety of live music events. A large bird sanctuary and one of the few hills in Chicago are also located near Montrose Beach. Volleyball tournaments are occassionally held at Chicago beaches. The city has 33 beaches of various sizes within the city limits alone. There are additional beaches in the northern suburbs as well. Parks edit The Osaka Garden on Jackson Parks Wooded Isle Where there are beaches, there are waterfront parks. During the summer months, the parks are a destination for organized and impromptu volleyball and soccer games, chess matches, and plenty more, with tennis and basketball courts dotted along the way. There are also terrific parks goin inland. In the Loop. Grant Park hosts music festivals throughout the year, and Millennium Park is a fun destination for all ages, especially during the summer. In Hyde Park. Midway Park offers skating, and summer and winter gardens in the shadow of the academic giant, the University of Chicago, and Jackson Park has golf, more gardens and the legacy of the citys shining moment, the 1893 Worlds Colombian Exposition. In Bronzeville. Washington Park is one of the citys best places for community sports. Lincoln Park contains the Lincoln Park Zoo and the Lincoln Park Conservatory. And thats just a brief overview. Almost every neighborhood in Chicago has a beloved park. Chicago is also home to the Bloomingdale Trail606. This is a linear park in the sky. This elevated greenway, created from railroad right-of-ways and its viaducts, is 2.7 miles, running through several Chicago neighborhoods, and complete with walking paths, bike lanes, benches, flowers and plants. This type of linear park, over former rail lines, is the third such type in the entire world, after a nearly 3 mile long version in Paris, and a 1 mile long version in New York City. Events amp Festivals edit The Lollapalooza Music Festival If youre absolutely determined and you plan carefully, you may be able to visit Chicago during a festival-less week. Its a challenge, though. Most neighborhoods, parishes, and service groups host their own annual festivals throughout the spring, summer, and fall 21. And the city has several in the winter. There are a few cant-miss city-wide events, though. In the Loop. Grant Park hosts Taste of Chicago in July, the largest outdoor food festival in the world and there are four major music festivals: Blues Fest and Gospel Fest in June, Lollapalooza in August, and Jazz Fest in September. All but Lollapalooza are free. The Chicago-based music website Pitchfork Media also hosts their own annual three day festival of rock, rap, and more in the summer at Union Park on the Near West Side. Sports edit With entries in every major professional sports league and several universities in the area, Chicago sports fans have a lot to keep them occupied. The Chicago Bears play football at Soldier Field in the Near South from warm September to frigid January. Since the baseball teams split the city in half, nothing seizes the Chicago sports consciousness like a playoff run from the Bears. Aspiring fans will be expected to be able to quote a minimum of two verses of the Super Bowl Shuffle from memory, tear up at the mention of Walter Payton, and provide arguments as to how Butkus, Singletary, and Urlacher represent stages in the evolution of the linebacker, with supporting evidence in the form of grunts, yells, and fists slammed on tables. The Chicago Bulls play basketball at the United Center on the Near West Side. They are an exciting team to watch, led by star Derrick Rose. The Chicago Blackhawks share quarters with the Bulls. As one of the Original Six teams in professional hockey, the Blackhawks have a long history in their sport, and the team is experiencing a renaissance after capturing the Stanley Cup in 2010 for the first time in 49 years and winning two more championships in 2013 and 2015. Home games for both teams tend to sell out, but tickets can usually be found if you check around. Both the Bulls and the Blackhawks play from the end of October to the beginning of April. Its baseball, though, in which the tribal fury of Chicago sports is best expressed. The Chicago Cubs play at Wrigley Field (the oldest National League ballpark and the second oldest active major league ballpark) on the North Side, in Lakeview. and the Chicago White Sox play at U. S. Cellular Field (Comiskey Park, underneath the corporate naming rights) on the South Side, in Bridgeport. Both franchises have more than a centurys worth of history, and both teams play 81 home games from April to the beginning of October. Everything else is a matter of fiercely held opinion. The two three-game series when the teams play each other are the hottest sports tickets in Chicago during any given year. If someone offers you tickets to a game, pounce. There are plenty of smaller leagues in the city as well, although some play their games in the suburbs. The Chicago Fire (Major League Soccer) and Chicago Red Stars (National Womens Soccer League) play soccer in the suburb of Bridgeview, the Chicago Sky play womens professional basketball at the UIC Pavilion on the Near West Side. and the Windy City Rollers skate flat-track roller derby in neighboring Cicero. Minor league baseball teams dot the suburbs as well. While college athletics are not one of Chicagos strong points, Northwestern football (in Evanston ) and DePaul basketball (off-campus in Rosemont ) show occasional signs of life. If you find yourself in Hyde Park. ask someone how the University of Chicago football team is doing its a surefire conversation starter. Theater edit The Gateway Theatre in Jefferson Park. seat of the Copernicus Foundation. The theaters Baroque spire is a replica of the Royal Castle in Warsaw . Modern American comedy the good parts, at least was born when a group of young actors from Hyde Park formed The Compass Players, fusing intelligence and a commitment to character with an improvisational spark. One strand of their topical, hyper-literate comedy led, directly or indirectly, to Shelly Berman, Mike Nichols amp Elaine May, Lenny Bruce, MASH and The Mary Tyler Moore Show another strand, namely The Second City . led to Saturday Night Live and a pretty huge percentage of the funny movies and television of the last thirty years. Still in Chicagos Old Town (and few other places as well), still smart and still funny, Second City does two-act sketch revues followed by one act of improv. If you only see one show while youre in Chicago, Second City is a good choice. Improvisational comedy as a performance art form is a big part of the Chicago theater scene. At Lakeview and Uptown theaters like The Annoyance Theater . I. O. . and The Playground . young actors take classes and perform shows that range from ragged to inspired throughout the week. Some are fueled by the dream of making the cast of SNL or Tina Feys latest project, and some just enjoy doing good work on-stage, whether or not theyre getting paid for it (and most arent). Theres no guarantee that youll see something great on any given night, but improv tends to be cheaper than anything else in town, and it can definitely be worth the risk. Another popular theater experience is the comedydrama hybrid Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind . offering 30 plays in 60 minutes every weekend in Andersonville. Steppenwolf . in Lincoln Park. is Chicagos other landmark theater. Founded in 1976, they have a history of taking risks onstage, and they have the ensemble to back it up, with heavyweights like Joan Allen, John Malkovich, and Gary Sinise. Steppenwolf isnt cheap any more, but they mix good, young actors with their veteran ensemble and still choose interesting, emotionally-charged scripts. Its the best place in town to see modern, cutting-edge theater with a bit of I went to. name-drop value for the folks back home. Most of the prestige theaters, including the Broadway in Chicago outlets, are located in the Loop or the Near North. Tickets are expensive and can be tough to get, but shows destined for Broadway like The Producers often make their debut here. For the cost-conscious, the League of Chicago Theatres operates Hot Tix 22. which offers short-notice half-price tickets to many Chicago shows. One theater to see, regardless of the production, is The Auditorium in the Loop. Its a masterpiece of architecture and of performance space. Designed by Dankmar Adler and Louis Sullivan, who were on a commission from syndicate of local business magnates to bring some culture to the heathen city, it was the tallest building in Chicago and one of the tallest in the world at the time of its opening in 1889, and its still an impressive sight, inside and out. Learn edit The University of Chicagos Gothic campus is in Hyde Park. which is, famously, home to more Nobel Prizes per square mile than any other neighborhood on Earth. Work edit The iconic L rumbling overhead in the Loop Chicago still loves Carl Sandburg and his poems, but the city shucked off the hog butchers apron a long time ago. In terms of industry, theres little that distinguishes Chicago from any other major city in America, save for size. The Chicago Board of Trade and Chicago Mercantile Exchange are among the biggest employers, with stables of traders and stock wizards. Boeing moved its headquarters to Chicago amid much fanfare a few years ago United Airlines . Abbott Laboratories . and AbbVie are other international companies with headquarters in town. The Big Five consulting firms all have one or more offices in the Loop. And theres always construction work in the city the city has a strong union presence. For younger workers, the museums in the downtown area are always looking for high-enthusiasm guides, and the retail outlets on the Magnificent Mile and State Street are also good options. And with so many colleges and universities in the city, study abroad opportunities abound. Buy edit add listing Whatever you need, you can buy it in Chicago, on a budget or in luxury. The most famous shopping street in Chicago is a stretch of Michigan Avenue known as The Magnificent Mile . in the Near North area. It includes many designer boutiques, and several multi-story malls anchored by large department stores like 900 N Michigan and Water Tower Place. Additional brands are available from off-strip shops to the south and west of Michigan. State Street used to be a great street for department stores in the Loop. but its now a shadow of its former self, with Carson Pirie Scotts landmark Louis Sullivan-designed building now a Target store, and invading forces from New York holding the former Marshall Fields building hostage under the name Macys (Most locals still insist that it is Marshall Fields). Even Filenes Basement, the famous discount location, is now closed, though a few other discount shops persist. For a classic Chicago souvenir, pick up a box of Frango Mints . much-loved mint chocolates that were originally offered by Marshall Fields and are still available at Macys stores. Although no longer made in the thirteenth-floor kitchen of the State Street store, the original recipe appears to still be in use, which pleases the loyal crowds fond of the flavor and too bad for anyone looking to avoid trans-fats. However, for a more unique shopping experience, check out the fun, eclectic stores in Lincoln Square. or the cutting-edge shops in Bucktown and Wicker Park. which is also the place to go for music fiends although there are also key vinyl drops in other parts of the city as well. Southport in Lakeview and Armitage in Lincoln Park also have browser-friendly fashion boutiques. For art or designer home goods . River North is the place to go. Centered between the Merchandise Mart and the Chicago Avenue Brown Line L stop in the Near North. River Norths gallery district boasts the largest arts and design district in North America outside of Manhattan. The entire area is walkable and makes for fun window-shopping. Goods from around the world are available at the import stores in Chicagos many ethnic neighborhoods check See for descriptions and district articles for directions. If you are the type that loves to browse through independent bookstores . Hyde Park has a stunning assortment of dusty used bookstores selling beat-up-paperbacks to rare 17th century originals, and the worlds largest academic bookstore. Printers Row in the Near South is also a great stop for book lovers. Groceries and other basics edit The major supermarket chains in Chicago are Jewel Osco, Marianos, Food 4 Less, Aldi, Whole Foods Market, and Trader Joes. In addition, the nations three largest discount store chains Walmart, Target, and Kmart have several stores in Chicago as well. 7-Eleven convenience stores are usually found every couple of blocks and are always open 24-7, but have limited selection and high prices. The Walgreens drug store chain which is based in the city are also ubiquitous throughout Chicago with many locations open twenty four hours a day. Competitor CVS also has many locations in the area. Due to its huge expat and immigrant population, Chicago also features a large variety of ethnic grocery stores, including Indian, Pakistani, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Polish, and Mexican. Eat edit add listing Chicagos love affair with Polish sausages runs deep. As Hyde Park is to academics, and Near North is to department stores, so Avondale is to Polish sausages. Cavernous delis line the streets here, particularly up Milwaukee Avenue Chicago is one of the great restaurant towns in America. If youre looking for a specific kind of cuisine, check out the neighborhoods. Greektown. the Devon Ave Indian corridor, Chinatown. and Chatham s soul food and barbecue are just the tip of the iceberg. Other areas are more eclectic: Lincoln Square and Albany Park have unrivaled Middle Eastern, German, and Korean food, while Uptown offers nearly the whole Southeast Asian continent with Ghanaian, Nigerian, contemporary American, stylish Japanese, and down-home Swedish a few blocks away. If youre interested in celebrity chefs and unique creations, Lincoln Park and Wicker Park have plenty of award-winners. River North has several good upscale restaurants, but dont waste your time on tourist traps like Rainforest Cafe, Cheesecake Factory, or the Hard Rock Cafe. In fact, you should never submit to standing in line there are always equally good restaurants nearby. No matter what you enjoy, youll have a chance to eat well in Chicago, and you wont need to spend a lot of money doing it unless you want to, of course. But while Chicago has a world class dining scene downtown, it is the low-end where it truly distinguishes itself. No other city on earth takes fast food so seriously for those who dont concern themselves with calorie counting, Chicago is cheap, greasy heaven. Head northwest and youll find sausage shops and old-style Polish restaurants that carry on as if health food and celebrity chefs never happened in Jackowo - Chicagos Polish Village. as well as at Belmont-Central - an Eastern European culinary heaven. The suburb of Des Plaines on the northwest side of the city near OHare is where you can find the worlds first McDonalds. Quite a few other local culinary specialties in particular deserve further description. The citys three most iconic dishes are Chicago-style hot dogs, deep dish pizza, and Italian beef. However, there are other unique fast foods that are local favorites (particularly in the South Side). These lesser-known include the Maxwell Street Polish (a grilled kielbasa served on a hot dog bun with grilled onions), the pork chop sandwich (a tender pork chop with grilled onions and hot pepper on a hamburger bun be advised, this tasty sandwich has a bone in the pork chop), and Chicago-style thin-crust pizza (which has a much crispier crust than that of a New York thin-crust pizza). Maxwell Polishes and pork chop sandwiches are available throughout Maxwell-style eateries in the city, but are much more prevalent in the West Side and the South Side the three most popular Maxwell-style eateries are Jims Original (1250 S. Union Ave.), Express Grill (1260 S. Union Ave.) and the Maxwell Depot (411 W. 31st St.). Chicago-style thin-crust pizza is available in almost every pizzeria in the South Side. Chicago pizza edit Chicagos deep dish pizza is incredible Chicagos most prominent contribution to world cuisine might be the deep dish pizza . Delivery chains as far away as Kyoto market Chicago-style pizza, but the only place to be sure youre getting the real thing is in Chicago. To make a deep dish pizza, a thin layer of dough is laid into a deep round pan and pulled up the sides, and then meats and vegetables Italian sausage, onions, bell peppers, mozzarella cheese, and more are lined on the crust. At last, tomato sauce goes on top, and the pizza is baked. Its gooey, messy, not recommended by doctors, and delicious. When you dine on deep dish pizza, dont wear anything you were hoping to wear again soon. Some nationally-known deep dish pizza hubs are Pizzeria UNO and DUE, Ginos East, Giordanos, and Lou Malnatis, but plenty of local favorites exist. Ask around people wont be shy about giving you their opinion. But deep dish is not the end of the line in a city that takes its pizza so seriously. Chicago also prides itself on its distinctive thin-crust pizza and stuffed pizzas. The Chicago thin crust has a thin, cracker-like, crunchy crust, which somehow remains soft and doughy on the top side. Toppings and a lot of a thin, spiced Italian tomato sauce go under the mozzarella cheese, and the pizza is sliced into squares. If you are incredulous that Chicagos pizza preeminence extends into the realm of the thin crust, head south of Midway to Vito and Nicks, which is widely regarded among local gourmands as the standard bearer for the city. The stuffed pizza is a monster, enough to make an onlooker faint. Start with the idea of a deep dish, but then find a much deeper dish and stuff a lot more toppings under the cheese. Think deep-dish apple pie, but pizza. Allow 45 minutes to an hour for pizza places to make one of these and allow 3-4 extra notches on your belt for the ensuing weight gain. Arguably the best stuffed pizza in town is at Bella Bacinos in the Loop. which somehow is not greasy, but other excellent vendors include Giordanos, Ginos, and Edwardos. The Chicago hot dog edit A charred Chicago-style hot dog with all the trappings This may come as a surprise to New Yorkers, but the Chicago hot dog is the king of all hot dogs indeed, it is considered the perfect hot dog . Perhaps due to the citys history of Polish and German immigration, Chicago takes its dogs way more seriously than the rest of the country. A Chicago hot dog is always all-beef (usually Vienna beef), always served on a poppy-seed bun, and topped with what looks like a full salad of mustard, tomato slices, a dill pickle spear, sport (chili) peppers, a generous sprinkling of celery salt, diced onion, and a sweet-pickle relish endemic-to-Chicago that is dyed an odd, vibrant bright-green color. Its a full meal, folks. Ketchup is regarded as an abomination on a proper Chicago-style hot dog. Self-respecting establishments will refuse orders to put the ketchup on the dog, and many have signs indicating that they dont serve it truly serious hot dog joints dont even allow the condiment on the premises. The reason for Chicagos ketchup aversion is simple ketchup contains sugar, which overwhelms the taste of the beef and prevents its proper enjoyment. Hence, ketchups replacement with tomato slices. Similarly, Chicagoans eschew fancy mustards that would overwhelm the flavor of the meat in favor of simple yellow mustard. And for the hungry visiting New Yorkers, the same goes for sugary sauerkraut just no . At most hot dog places, you will have the option to try a Maxwell Street Polish instead. Born on the eponymous street of the Near West Side. the Polish is an all-beef sausage on a bun, with fewer condiments than the Chicago hot dog: usually just grilled onions, mustard, and a few chili peppers. In a tragic, bizarre twist of fate, the areas of Chicago most visited by tourists (i. e. the Loop ) lack proper Chicago hot dog establishments. If you are downtown and want to experience a Chicago hot dog done right, the nearest safe bet is Portillos. Although, if youre up for a little hot dog adventure, you can eat one right at the source, at the Vienna Beef Factory deli. Sadly, both baseball parks botch their dogs, although the 2011 return of Vienna Beef as the official hot dog of Wrigley Field is a step in the right direction. Italian Beef edit The Italian Beef sandwich completes the Chicago triumvirate of tasty greasy treats. The main focus of the sandwich is the beef, and serious vendors will serve meat of a surprisingly good quality, which is slow-roasted, and thinly shaved before being loaded generously onto chewy, white, Italian-style bread. Two sets of options will come flying at you, so prepare yourself: sweet peppers or hot, and dipped or not. The sweet peppers are sauted bell peppers, while the hots are a mixed Chicago giardiniera. The dip, of course, is a sort of French dip of the sandwich back into the beef broth. (Warning: dipped Italian Beefs are sloppy) If you are in the mood, you may be able to get an Italian Beef with cheese melted over the beef, although travelers looking for the authentic Italian Beef perhaps should not stray so far from tradition. The Italian Beef probably was invented by Italian-American immigrants working in the Union Stockyards on the Southwest Side. who could only afford to take home the tough, lowest-quality meat and therefore had a need to slow-roast it, shave it into thin slices, and dip it just to get it in chewable form. But today the sandwich has found a lucrative home downtown, where it clogs the arteries and delights the taste buds of the Chicago workforce during lunch break. Some of the citys favorite downtown vendors include Lukes Italian Beef in the Loop and Mr. Beef in the Near North. while the Portillos chain is another solid option. Four fried chickens and a coke. With the Great Migration came much of what was best about the South: blues, jazz, barbecue but following a legendary meal at which a young, hungry Harold Pierce saw the last piece of bird flee his grasp into the mouth of the local preacher, Harold made it his mission to add fried chicken to that prestigious list, and to ensure that no South Side Chicagoan ever run out. Harolds Chicken Shack, a. k.a. the Fried Chicken King, is a South Side institution like no other. The Chicago-style fried chicken is considered by many connoisseurs to be some of the nations best (certainly in the North), and it is fried in a home-style mix of beef tallow and vegetable oil, then covered with sauce (hot or mild). Crucially, it is always cooked to order ensuring that essential layer of grease between the skin and the meat. A half chicken meal can come as cheap as 4 and includes coleslaw, white bread, and sauce-drenched fries make like a local and wrap the fries in the bread. Initially, the fried chicken chain spread throughout black neighborhoods, which were ignored by other fast food chains, but in later years the franchise has extended its greasy fingers to the West and North Sides, as well as downtown. While chances are you will not find better fried chicken outside of Harolds walls, the quality, pricing, and character vary between individual locations. Your safest bets are on the South Side if you are served through bullet-proof glass under signs bearing a chef chasing a chicken with a hatchet, rest assured you are getting the best. Drink edit add listing Chicago is a drinking town, and you can find bars and pubs in every part of the city. It is believed that Chicago has the second highest bars-per-capita in the U. S. (after San Francisco ). Chicagoans have their choice of the hottest clubs or the best dive bars in town. Most areas that thrive on the bar culture do so for the variety, and bar hopping is quite common. Grab a drink or two, have a good time, and then try another place. It is all about variety. Be prepared to be asked for identification to verify your age, even at neighborhood dive bars. Smoking is banned in Chicago bars (and restaurants). The best places to drink for drinkings sake are Wicker Park and neighboring Logan Square and Bucktown. which have a world-class stock of quality local breweries and dive bars, which can be reached by the CTA Blue Line. These two areas are where the majority of Chicagos hipsters live, with the effect that most of the bars are considered Hipster Bars. North Center and Roscoe Village are also great destination for the art of the beer garden. Just to the west of the Addison CTA Red Line stop and near Wrigley Field in Lakeview is the Wrigleyville district with bars that are popular with twenty-somethings. These bars are crowded on weekends and whenever the Cubs are playing. One block to the East of the Addison stop on Halsted Street, is the center of Chicagos gay community, known as Boystown. Boystown centers around Halsted street and stretches from Belmont Avenue to the south to Irving Park Road on the North. Clark Street runs at an angle through the area. This district is filled with many trendy shops, bars, clubs, and restaurants. Housing is at a premium rate in this area. Boystown is busy most nights of the week and very busy on weekends. Just to the south, the Lincoln Park neighborhood has bars and beer gardens, and some trendy clubs for the neighborhoods notorious high-spending Trixies. This is another very expensive neighborhood. Tourists and locals also converge upon the nightclubs of Rush and Division St. This area remains very popular although other areas of the city are becoming increasing popular as nightlife destinations as well. For the last few years the West Loops warehouse bars were the place to be, but more recently the River North neighborhood has become popular. Still, the RushDivision bars do huge business. Streeterville, immediately adjacent, exchanges the dance floors for high-priced hotel bars and piano lounges. Although good dance music can be found in Wicker Park and the surrounding area, the best places to dance in the city are the expensive see and be seen clubs in River North and the open-to-all (except perhaps bachelorette parties) clubs in gay-friendly Boystown. which are a lot of fun for people of any sexual orientation. Halsted St in Boystown has many LGBT bars and nightclubs, for every age and type of music. Take the Redline train and get off at Belmont station. Jazz and Blues edit See The Jazz Track for a wealth of information about current and historic jazz clubs in Chicago. The Lower Mississippi River Valley is known for its music New Orleans has jazz, and Memphis has blues. Chicago, though located far away from the valley, has both. Former New Orleans and Memphis residents brought jazz and blues to Chicago as they came north for a variety of reasons: the Worlds Columbian Exposition of 1893 brought a lot of itinerant musicians to town, and the citys booming economy kept them coming through the Great Migration. Chicago was the undisputed capital of early jazz between 1917-1928, wih masters like Joe King Oliver, Louis Armstrong, Jimmie Noone, Johnny Dodds, Earl Hines, and Jelly Roll Morton. Most of Chicagos historic jazz clubs are on the South Side, particularly in Bronzeville. but the North Side has the cant-miss Green Mill in Uptown. The blues were in Chicago long before the car chase and the mission from God, but The Blues Brothers sealed Chicago as the home of the blues in the popular consciousness. Fortunately, the city has the chops to back that up. Maxwell Street 23 (Near West Side ) was the heart and soul of Chicago blues, but the wrecking ball, driven by the University of Illinois at Chicago, has taken a brutal toll. Residents have been fighting to save what remains. For blues history, it doesnt get much better than Willie Dixons Blues Heaven Foundation (Near South ), and Bronzeville. the former Black Metropolis, is a key stop as well. Performance venues run the gamut from tiny, cheap blues bars all over the city to big, expensive places like Buddy Guys Legends (Loop ) and the original House of Blues (Near North ). But dont let yourself get too wrapped up in the past, because Chicago blues is anything but. No other city in the world can compete with Chicagos long list of blues-soaked neighborhood dives and lounges. The North Sides blues clubs favor tradition in their music, and are usually the most accessible to visitors, but offer a slightly watered down experience from the funkier, more authentic blues bars on the South and Far West Sides, where most of Chicagos blues musicians live and hang. If one club could claim to be the home of the real Chicago blues, Lees Unleaded Blues in Chatham-South Shore would probably win the title. But there are scores of worthy blues joints all around the city (many of which are a lot easier to visit via public transport). A visit to one of these off-the-beaten-path blues dives is considerably more adventurous than a visit to the touristy House of Blues, but the experiences born of such adventures have been known to reward visitors with a life-long passion for the blues. Although playing second fiddle to the blues in the citys collective consciousness, jazz thrives in Chicago, too, thanks in no small part to members of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM) and their residencies at clubs like The Velvet Lounge and The Jazz Showcase (both of which see regular national acts) (Near South ), The New Apartment Lounge (Chatham-South Shore ) and The Hideout (Bucktown ), with more expensive national touring acts downtown at The Chicago Theater (Loop ). If you are staying downtown, the Velvet Lounge will be your best bet, as it is an easy cab ride, and its high-profile performances will rarely disappoint. Fans should time their visits to coincide with Blues Fest in June, and Jazz Fest over Labor Day Weekend. Both take place in Grant Park (Loop ). Concerts edit Wicker Park and Bucktown are the main place to go for indie rock shows: the Double Door and the Empty Bottle are the best-known venues, but there are plenty of smaller ones as well. In Lakeview. the Metro is a beloved concert hole, with Schubas . Lincoln Hall . The Vic . and the Abbey Pub nearby (the latter on the Far Northwest Side ). Other mid-sized rock, hip-hop and RampB shows take place at the Riviera and the awesome Aragon Ballroom in Uptown. The Near South has become an underrated destination for great shows as well. The legendary Chicago Theater The Park West in Lincoln Park has light jazz, light rock, and other shows youd sit down for so does Navy Pier (Near North ), particularly in the summer. The venerable Chicago Theater in the Loop is better-known for its sign than for anything else, but it has rock, jazz, gospel, and spoken-word performances by authors like David Sedaris. The world-renowned Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) is the main bulwark in the city for classical and classy jazz, with occasional curve-balls like Bjrk. Youll find musicians from the CSO doing outreach all over the city, along with their counterparts at the Lyric Opera . Both are in the Loop. A few big concerts are held at the UIC Pavilion . the Congress Theater . and the United Center on the Near West Side every year, and some huge concerts have taken place at Soldier Field (Near South ). The Petrillo Bandshell in Grant Park and the Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park . both in the Loop. tend to host big, eclectic shows and festivals in the summer, which are sometimes free. Otherwise, most big shows are out in the suburbs, primarily at the Allstate Arena and the Rosemont Theater in Rosemont. the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, the First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre in Tinley Park, Star Plaza in Indiana. and the Alpine Valley Music Theater over the Wisconsin border in Elkhorn. Youll also have to head out to the suburbs for Ravinia . which features upscale classical, jazz, and blues outdoors throughout the summer. See Chicagoland for details on suburban venues. Sleep edit add listing Chicago hosts many major conventions each year and has plenty of places to stay. The majority are either at OHare Airport or downtown in the Loop and the Near North (near the Magnificent Mile). If you want to explore the city, aim for downtown a hotel near OHare is good for visiting one thing and one thing only, and thats OHare (although the CTA Blue Line is walking distance from most of them, so access to the city is easy, aside from 30 minutes). However, if you have a specific interest in mind, there are hotels throughout the city, and getting away from downtown will give you more of a sense of other neighborhoods. Youll appreciate that if youre in town for more than a couple of days. Make sure that where youre staying is within your comfort level before committing to stay there, though. More far flung transient hotels will be suitable for those seeking to relive Jack Kerouacs seedy adventures around the country, but may alarm and disgust the average traveler. Budget-priced places are usually pretty far from the Loop. so when youre booking, remember that Chicago is vast. Travelers on a budget should consider accommodations away from the city center which can be easily reached via any of the several CTA train lines. There is a hostel in the Loop. a hostel in Greektown within walking distance to Union Station, a hostel by Wrigley Field and three others near the universities in Lincoln Park, Rogers Park and in Wicker Park, all of which are interesting neighborhoods in their own right, and close to the L for access to the rest of the city. For deals on mid-range hotels, there are good options far out from the center by Midway and in North Lincoln. Embassy Suites Chicago North ShoreDeerfield. 1445 Lake Cook Road Deerfield, IL 60015. 1-847-945-4500. 24. 160edit IHSP Chicago Hostel. 1616 North Damen ( Damen on the Blue Line ), 3127314234. 25. checkin: 2PM checkout: 11 AM. Rooftop deck, common room, free breakfast, social atmosphere. 20 -200 USD. 160edit Hilton Garden Inn Chicago DowntownMagnificent Mile. 10 E. Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611. 312-595-0000. 26. 160edit Trump International Hotel amp Tower Chicago ( Trump Hotel Chicago ), 401 N Wabash Ave ( Downtown ), 312.588.8000. 27. 5 star, luxury downtown Chicago hotel on Michigan Avenueoffers river, lake and skyline views, accommodations, spa amp health club, 5 star Michelin-rated dining, and meeting and wedding venues. 160edit Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile. 540 North Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL 60611. 1-312-836-0100 ( fax. 1-312-836-6139 ), 28. checkin: 16:00 checkout: 12:00. Located on Magnificent Mile within walking distance of Navy Pier, American Girl Place, Shedd Aquarium, Millennium Park, Theater and Museum Districts. Hotel has indoor pool, fitness center, on-site bar, coffee shop and restaurant. 199 USD and above. 160edit JW Marriott Chicago. 151 West Adams Street Chicago, IL 60603. 1-312-660-8200 ( fax. 1-312-660-8201 ), 29. checkin: 15:00 checkout: 12:00. Located at LaSalle and Adams, this Chicago Loop hotel features an on-site spa, restaurant and bar. 229 USD and above. 160edit Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel. 1 West Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60601. 1-312-372-7200 ( fax. 1-312-372-0093 ), 30. checkin: 16:00 checkout: 12:00. Situated on the north edge of the Loop, this downtown Chicago, IL hotel is steps from upscale shopping, fine dining and Millennium Park. On-site spa, fitness center, indoor pool, bar and restaurant. 209 USD and above. 160edit Renaissance Blackstone Chicago Hotel ( The Blackstone ), 636 South Michigan Ave Chicago, IL 60605. 1-312-447-0955 ( fax. 1-312-765-0545 ), 31. checkin: 16:00 checkout: 12:00. Conveniently located next to Grant Park and the downtown Chicago Loop, the Blackstone offers luxury accommodations and upscale dining. 179 USD and above. 160edit Chicago Marriott OHare. 8535 West Higgins Road Chicago, IL 60631. 1-773-693-4444 ( fax. 1-773-693-3164 ), 32. checkin: 15:00 checkout: 12:00. Newly renovated and conveniently located three miles from Chicago OHare International Airport, 15 miles from downtown and L-train access just one block away. Features indoor pool, fitness center, on-site bar, coffee shop and restaurant. 119 USD and Up. 160edit Renaissance Chicago OHare Suites Hotel. 8500 West Bryn Mawr Avenue Chicago, IL 60631. 1-773-380-9600 ( fax. 1-773-380-9601 ), 33. checkin: 16:00 checkout: 12:00. Features indoor pool, fitness center, on-site bar, coffee shop and restaurant. Located steps from the L Chicago Blue Line-OHare and offering complimentary 24-hour shuttle service to Chicago OHare International Airport. 119 USD and above. 160edit Chicago Getaway Hostel. 616 W. Arlington Pl. 1 (773) 929-5380. Backpackers Hostel in a residential neighborhood, providing dorm and private rooms. 160edit Wyndham Grand Chicago Riverfront ,71 East Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, 60601, phone 1-312-346-7100, Formaly Hotel 71, this hotel is located near the intersection of Michgan Avenue and Wacker Drive. Near The Loop and the Magnificent Mile. On site restaurant and an event room that can seat 250 people. Rates 129 and above. Courtyard Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile. 165 E Ontario Street. 312-573-0800. 34. checkin: 3pm checkout: 12pm. With spectacular shopping, world-class museums, dynamic corporations and breathtaking architecture, the Windy City has it all and this hotel is located right in the heart of everything 160edit Stay safe edit Violent crime rates by neighborhood As in almost the entire United States, dial 911 to get emergency help. Dial 311 for all non-emergency situations in Chicago. Despite a big decline in the crime rate from the 1970s and 1980s, Chicago is still a big city with big city problems. There are run-down areas within a few blocks of some well-travelled places such as near the United Center and US Cellular Field. The majority of the citys violent crimes occur within a relatively small number of neighborhoods well off the beaten path in the South and West Sides, but given the chance nature of crime, you should exercise the usual precautions wherever you go. While on the South Side, in general, one should preferably avoid, or at the very least be extra vigilant in the area bounded by King Drive on the East, 43rd St on the North, 79th on the South, and Western Ave on the West. On the West Side, with the exception of visiting the Garfield Conservatory, the same advise applies to the area bounded roughly by Western Ave to the East, Central Ave to the West, Harrison Street to the South, and Chicago Ave to the North. Additionally, the North section of Lawndale, the East section of Chatham, the Northeast section of Auburn Gresham, and the Southern section of Roseland are inadvisable for visitors to enter unless one is headed to a specific restaurantsite in those areas. Even in a neighborhood with a bad reputation, though, you might still have a perfectly good time, as long as it falls within your comfort level. Take caution in the Loop at night after working hours, the Loop gets quiet and dark in a hurry west of State Street, but youll be fine near hotels and close to Michigan Avenue and the lake. When disembarking a crowded CTA train, especially in the downtown-area subways, be wary of purse snatchers and Apple pickers (thieves who snatch your smart phone--iPhones are a particular favorite--out of your hand and exit the train just before the doors close). Homelessness is a problem in the city and seeing people ask for help is common downtown. They are very unlikely to pose any kind of problem, though. Most are either holding up a sign asking for some type of assistance while others will actively solicit you for spare change. If you ignore them, they will ignore you. Some do sell a local newspaper called Streetwise to make a living. These people should be wearing a badge of some kind to indicate they sell the newspaper and they keep all the profits they make. If youre feeling generous but want to be safe, those selling Streetwise are your best bet. A common scam is for a beggar to come up to you and make remarks about how your shoes need to be cleaned or polished. They can be very friendly though very pushy to the unsuspecting tourist. Before you know it, your shoe is up on their knee and they are asking you for some amount they claimed they told you before they started. If you simply ignore them and walk away they should leave you alone. Not often, but some will continue to follow and harass you. If this happens, go inside any restaurant or store until they leave. In general, common sense will keep you safe in Chicago: avoid unfamiliar side streets at night, stay out of alleys at night, know where youre going when you set out, stick to crowded areas, and keep a 20 bill on hand for cab fare as a bail-out option. Dress appropriately for the weather. Chicagos winter is famously windy and cold, so cover exposed skin and wear layers in the winter, but heat exhaustion is an equal risk in the summer months, especially July and August. After snowfalls edit Stay off the road during a snowstorm. Chicagos streets and sanitation department generally does a good job clearing the major roads in the center of the city, but the neighborhoods can take longer, and the construction-littered expressways are anyones guess. If you happen to be driving in Chicago during or right after a snowstorm, be aware that certain areas have a tradition of parking dibs where residents place debris on the street to mark their cleared parking spots when their cars arent present. If you see broken furniture or wooden crates covering up a potential parking spot, dont move the debris to park as this might result in a serious altercation with residents or deliberate damage to your vehicle (eg slashed tires, broken windows, key scratches, etc). Respect edit Chicago has a reputation of being a segregated city, yet this image has finally started to erode somewhat. In many ways, it is like any other city: What may be okay behavior on one side of the city may get you into trouble on another side of the city. Homosexuality, accepted through downtown and the North Side, and parts of the South Side, may not be as well received elsewhere. There are many neighborhoods in Chicago where various races live in harmony, and race isnt an issue whatsoever. There are also neighborhoods that are mainly white, black, or latino and outsiders may be looked at with a curious eye. If you get lost, it is recommended that you try and flag down a police officer, as the Chicago Police Department can be quite helpful. You should also have a map with you of the city or area of the city that you intend to explore in case you get lost, so you dont have to bother someone for directions. Contact edit Internet edit The first Internet cafe in the United States was opened in Chicago, but they never really caught on here. There are still a few, though check individual district articles. If you have a computer with you, free wireless Internet access is now standard-issue at coffee shops throughout the city including major ones like Starbucks. Most hotels above the transient level offer free Wi-Fi, too. The good news is that all branches of the Chicago Public Library system offer free internet access . via public terminals and free, password-free, public wireless. If you do not have a Chicago library card, but you have a photo ID that shows you do not live in Chicago, you can get a temporary permit from the library information desk. (If you are from Chicago and dont have a library card, though, all you can get is a stern look and a brief lecture on how Chicagoans need to support the library system.) The most centrally located branch is the giant Harold Washington Library in the Loop. but there are branch libraries in every part of the city again, see individual district articles. Only Harold Washington and the two regional libraries (Sulzer and Woodson ) are open on Sundays. Telephones edit 312 was the area code for all of Chicago for a long time its still the code of choice for the Loop. and most of the Near North and Near South. 773 surrounds the center, covering everything else within city limits. Suburban areas close to the city use 847 (northnorthwest), 224 (northnorthwest), 708 (south), 815 (southwest), 630 (west), and 219 (northwest Indiana). Cope edit Publications edit The Chicago Tribune ( The Trib ), 35. The Tribune is Chicagos oldest daily, recently converted into a tabloid format for newsstand purchases. New ownership has shed much of the Tribs former prestige with a debt-leveraged purchase and forced bankruptcy, widespread staff layoffs, and an ill-advised redesign. 160edit The Chicago Sun-Times. 36. The Sun-Times is Chicagos other major newspaper. It has a long-standing reputation for aggressive (some might say sensationalist) investigative journalism. It has also been teetering on the verge of oblivion for some time. 160edit The Redeye. 37. Redeye is a free weekdays-only newspaper produced by the Tribune. Although its covers appear to report from some parallel universe where topics like sandwiches and being tired at work are the top stories of the day, it does have basic news coverage inside along with entertainment gossip. 160edit The Chicago Defender. 38. The Defender is Chicagos biggest African-American daily, and it played a major role in the citys African-American history. Its distribution network today is comparatively small, though. 160edit Hola Hoy. 39. Hola Hoy produces a free Spanish-language newspaper with wide distribution. 160edit The Chicago Reader. 40. The Reader is a free weekly newspaper distributed throughout the city each Wednesday. It includes extensive listings of arts, music, and events. Nobody knows more about Chicago than the Reader, but its definitely oriented toward locals. 160edit Crains Chicago Business. 41. Crains is a long-standing weekly newspaper covering the Chicago area business community, with a dash of politics and lifestyle definitely worth a look if youre in town on business. 160edit New City. 42. New City is a free weekly alternative arts and entertainment magazine, distributed every Wednesday. Event listings and local content are skimpy, but it is free. 160edit Time Out Chicago. 43. Time Out produces a weekly magazine available at most newsstands and bookstores. Its listings for events, bars, and restaurants are by far the most comprehensive and easiest to use for visitors to the city. 160edit Windy City Times. 44. Free weekly LGBT newspaper. 160edit The Daily Herald. The Daily Herald is wide serving suburban newspaper based in Arlington Heights, a Chicago suburb. 160edit Religious services edit The spectacular Bah Temple There are places of worship all over the city the front desk of your hotel will almost certainly be able to direct you to one nearby. Otherwise, the following are centrally located in either the Loop or the Near North. unless otherwise noted. For churches of specific Orthodoxies, check in neighborhoods that feature communities with ties to that region. Theres a majestic Orthodox church in Ukrainian Village. beispielsweise. Evangelical Christian ministries are mostly on the South Side, with some historic churches in Bronzeville. For the Bahai faith, visit the Bahai Temple in Wilmette. easily accessible by the CTA Purple Line. Anshe Sholom Bnai Israel. 540 W Melrose St ( Belmont Red Line ), 1 773 248-9200. 45. Modern Orthodox Judaism. In a remarkably beautiful building by the lake. Shacharit Su 8:30AM, M, Th 6:45AM, Tu W, F 7AM Mincha Su-Th 7:45PM. 160edit Armitage Baptist Church. 2451 N Kedzie Blvd. ( Logan Square Blue Line ), 1 773 384-4673. 46. Sunday worship 9:30AM, 11AM, and 6PM. 160edit BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir. 4N739 IL Route 59, Bartlett. 1 630 213 2277. 47. Everyday worship 11:30 AM Aarti. Frei. 160edit Chicagos Central Synagogue. 15 W Delaware Place ( Chicago Red Line ), 1 312 787-0450. 48. Conservative Judaism. Shabbat services Sa 9:15AM. 160edit Chicago Loop Synagogue. 16 S Clark St ( MadisonWabash BrownPurpleGreenOrangePink Line ), 1 312 346-7370. 49. Traditional Judaism. Shachris Sa 9AM, Su 9:30AM Mincha Sa 3:45PM, Su 4:15PM, M-F 1:05PM Maariv 4:45PM. 160edit Chicago Sinai Congregation. 15 W Delaware Pl ( Chicago Red Line ), 1 312 867-7000. 50. Liberal Reform Judaism. Torah study Sa 10:30AM Shabbat Eve service F 6:15PM, Sunday service 11AM. 160edit Christ the Savior Orthodox Church. 927 N LaSalle Dr ( Chicago Red and Brown line ), 1 312 202-0423 ( fax. 1 312 202-0427 ), 51. OCA parish with services in English. Saturday Great Vespers 4:30pm. Sunday Liturgy 9:15am. Wednesday Daily Vespers 6:30pm. 160edit Downtown Islamic Center. 231 S State St ( Jackson Red Line ), 1 312 939-9095. 52. M-F 10:30AM-5:30PM. Friday prayers: Khutba 1:05PM Aqama 1:30PM (1st Friday Jamaa), Khutba 2:05pm Aqama 2:30pm (2nd Friday Jamaa). 160edit Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago. 10915 Lemont Rd, Lemont, IL. 1 630 972-0300. 53. M-F 10AM-8PM. 25 miles southwest of Chicago. Call temple to schedule priest services. 160edit Holy Name Cathedral. 735 N State St ( Chicago Red Line ), 54. Open for private prayer or reflection from 5:30am-7pm. Flagship of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago. Sunday Masses at 7am, 8:15am, 9:30am (incl sign language), 11am, 12:30pm, and 5:15pm. See website for Saturday, weekdays, and Holy Days schedules, as well as other sacraments. 160edit Saint James Cathedral. 65 E Huron St ( Chicago Red Line ), 1 312 787-7360. 55. Episcopalian services. Office hours M-F 9am-4pm. Eucharist Su 8am, 10:30am W 5:30pm Th, F 12:10pm 160edit Foreign consulates edit Heres a quick list of foreign consulates in Chicago: Get out edit Chicago Suburbs edit Forest preserves are prevelant on the far north, northwest, and southwest sides, and into the nearby Chicagoland suburbs. They are excellent for biking, jogging, picnics, and various outdoor activities. Toyota Park in Bridgeview, IL is an outdoor stadium that hosts several sporting events and concerts including the Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer. It is located on Harlem Avenue south of the Stevenson ExpresswayInterstate 55. An express bus runs from the Midway station on the CTA Orange Line on event days. The Brookfield Zoo . which is Chicagolands other world-class zoo, is loacted in nearby Brookfield, IL. Though not accessible via the CTA, the Hollywood station on METRAs Burlington Northern line is 2 blocks away. It is located on 31st Street close to the Eisenhower ExpresswayInterstate 290. Evanston is over the northern border of Chicago. In addition to Northwestern University . the city has a vibrant downtown area, some historical homes scattered about, and a lovely lakefront. Just beyond that is Wilmette. with the fascinating Bahai Temple . Both suburbs are accessible via the CTA Purple Line. The Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe, IL is a 385 acre garden featuring 25 display gardens, four natural habitats, and 2.5 million plants. Though not accessible by the CTA, the Braeside station along METRAs Union Pacific North line is nearby. It is located on Lake Cook Road near the Edens ExpresswayInterstate 94 and US Route 41. In the same category as the Chicago Botanic Garden is the Morton Arboretum in western suburb of Lisle, IL. It hosts over 186,000 catalogued plants, the largest restored Prairie in Chicagoland, 16 miles (26 km) of hiking trails and nine miles (14 km) of roadways for drivingbicycling on 1700 acres. The Lisle station on METRAs Burlington Northern line is about 2 miles away. It is located on IL Route 53 near the Reagan TollwayInterstate 88. Naperville has a wonderful and trendy downtown area. It boasts numerous restaurants, shops, and a riverwalk. It is located on The Reagan TollwayInstertate 88 or near the Naperville Station on METRAs Burlington Northern line. Schaumburg is the shopping hub of Chicagos Northwest Suburbs. Its home to one of the top 10 largest malls in the United States, Woodfield Mall . and has a wide range of shopping and entertainment offerings. It is located off of the Jane Adams (I-90, Kennedy from OHare Airport to Chicago) about 15 miles northwest of the Chicago OHare International Airport. Oak Park was the home of architecture legend Frank Lloyd Wright. The village boasts many houses that were designed by him and his home and studio are now a museum. Walking tours to see his designs are a must for anyone who appreciates architecture. The museum and beautiful downtown Oak Park are located near the Oak Park CTA Green Line station or not too far from the Eisenhower ExpresswayInterstate 290. Ravinia is the summer home of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. The arts and crafts style architecture coupled with a dazzling array of acts make this a classic summer destination for Chicagoans and tourists. Bring food, a blanket, wine, and a citronella candle buy anything you forgot on-site. The Ravinia Park station on METRAs Union Pacific North line stops at the park gates and a return train waits for late-ending concerts. It is located on Half-Day Road about a mile from the Edens ExpresswayInterstate 94 and US Route 41. Elsewhere in Illinois edit Six Flags Great America has the biggest and wildest roller coasters in Illinois. It is located off of Interstate 94 in Gurnee . Historic Galena. is great for hiking, sightseeing, and antiquing. Drive here in just over 3 hours via Interstate 90 and US Route 20. Peoria is in some ways a miniature Chicago. It is located about about 3 hours southwest of Chicago via Interstates 55 and 74. Springfield is the Illinois state capital and a city closely tied to Abraham Lincoln. This final resting place of the 16th president of the United States is located about 3 12 hours south of Downtown Chicago on Interstate 55. Starved Rock State Park . defined by its numerous canyons and waterfalls, sits on over 2600 acres. It is located near the junction of Interstates 39 and 80, about 2 hours southwest of Downtown Chicago. The Quad Cities bridge the Mississippi River forming a unique metropolitan area on the border of Iowa and Illinois. They sit about 3 hours west of Downtown Chicago on Interstates 80 and 88. Indiana edit The Indiana Dunes are a moderate drive away, and are also accessible via the South Shore commuter rail. If youve enjoyed the beaches in Chicago, you owe the Indiana Dunes a stop thats where all the sand came from. Taking the SkywayInterstate 90 to the Indiana Toll Road is the easiest way to visit. Gary is just over the border on the Skyway, with a skyline that rivals Chicagos for strength of effect industrial monstrosity, in this case with casinos, urban ruins, and a few entries by Prairie School architects Frank Lloyd Wright and George Maher. You can drive to Gary on the Indiana Toll RoadInterstates 8090. South Bend is about a two hour drive to the east or a simple ride on the South Shore from Millennium Station. It is most famous as the home of the University of Notre Dame but also has a history as the location of former automobile manufacturer Studebaker. Another half an hour drive east to Elkhart County will land you in Northern Indiana Amish country. Both are accessible via the Indiana Toll RoadInterstates 8090. The South Shore terminates at the South Bend Airport. Indianapolis is about a three hour drive southeast of Chicago and is worth a visit if you have time. Just follow Interstate 94 to Interstate 65. Also just over the Skyway (before you reach Gary) is East Chicagos bizarre 19th century planned community, Marktown . which looks like a small English village totally incongruous with the gigantic steel mills and the worlds largest oil refinery which surround it. Michigan edit Further along the lake from the Indiana Dunes are Michigans dunes and summer resorts in Harbor Country. Keep your eyes open because notables such as former Mayor Richard M. Daley, University of Chicago President Robert Zimmer, and others summer here. This region, well-known for its wineries and fresh fruit, is about an hour and a half drive from Chicago on Interstate 94. Saint Joseph amp Benton Harbor are two towns about 2 hours northeast of Chicago. St. Joseph sits on a bluff that overlooks Silver Beach State Park and Lake Michigan. The view will knock your socks off - especially at sunset. St. Joseph has numerous shops and various festivals throughout the summer. It is easily accessible via Interstate 94. Grand Rapids is the second-largest metro area in Michigan and is home to a thriving craft beer industry. Annual festivals such as ArtPrize and Laugh Fest draw thousands to the area. Additionally, many great restaurants and activities populate this growing city and Lake Michigans picturesque beaches are only 30 minutes away. Take Interstate 94 to Interstate 196. Detroit has many of Chicagos most hated sports rivals. Although it has fallen on hard times, it has a musical and architectural heritage comparable to the Windy City. It is a little over 4 hours away on, you guessed it, Interstate 94. Wisconsin edit Lake Geneva. across the Wisconsin border, is the other big summer getaway. Nearby are the Kettle Moraine state parks, with good mountain biking. Madison is located about two and half hours from Chicago on I-90 and via Van Galder buses. It is a vibrant city home to the giant University of Wisconsin and is known for its lively downtown, thriving culture, and beautiful scenery. Milwaukee and its venerable breweries are less than two hours from Chicago on I-94, via Amtrak, and by intercity bus services. Spring Green is an easy weekend trip from Chicago, about three and a half hours from town on I-90. Its the home of two unique architectural wonders: Frank Lloyd Wrights magnificent estate Taliesin . and Alex Jordans mysterious museum The House on the Rock . The Wisconsin Dells are another (wet) summer fun destination, just three hours north of the city by car (I-9094), also accessible by Amtrak train. Cedarburg is a popular festival town with a charming downtown featured on the National Register of Historic Places. It is located 20 miles north of downtown Milwaukee. Take 1-94 to Milwaukee and continue north on I-43. Routes through Chicago
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