Guidebook for Chicago

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Guidebook for Chicago

Parks & Nature

Large with many trails, tennis courts, a fieldhouse, and a hill. There's also a library at Oriole Park Library, 7454 West Balmoral Avenue, Chicago, IL. 1/2 mile away.
Oriole Park
5430 N Olcott Ave
Large with many trails, tennis courts, a fieldhouse, and a hill. There's also a library at Oriole Park Library, 7454 West Balmoral Avenue, Chicago, IL. 1/2 mile away.
The city's free zoo with exotic animals and a farm. There's a pond for paddle boats. There is a park for picnics and a restaurant. It's even open during the Christmas holiday where the entire zoo is lit up with a light display. It's also surrounded by the Rookery and the beach nearby.
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林肯动物园
2001 N Clark St
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The city's free zoo with exotic animals and a farm. There's a pond for paddle boats. There is a park for picnics and a restaurant. It's even open during the Christmas holiday where the entire zoo is lit up with a light display. It's also surrounded by the Rookery and the beach nearby.
This free public beach is connected to all the other beaches along Lake Michigan with a trail for bicyclists and runners.
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Foster Beach
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This free public beach is connected to all the other beaches along Lake Michigan with a trail for bicyclists and runners.
The beach where the young and beautiful go to be seen, lol.
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橡树街湖滩
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The beach where the young and beautiful go to be seen, lol.
located at Caldwell and Devon Avenues on the east and Milwaukee and Devon on the west border, this forest perserve has a bike trail that runs all the way into Lake County. It ends at the Chicago Botanic Gardens!
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Caldwell Woods
West Devon Avenue
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located at Caldwell and Devon Avenues on the east and Milwaukee and Devon on the west border, this forest perserve has a bike trail that runs all the way into Lake County. It ends at the Chicago Botanic Gardens!
Huge botanic garden consisting of a Japanese garden, a edible research garden, a rose garden, and many more.
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Chicago Botanic Garden
1000 Lake Cook Rd
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Huge botanic garden consisting of a Japanese garden, a edible research garden, a rose garden, and many more.
Morton Aboretum is less manicured and more nautral than the Chicago Botanic. If you love the outdoors, then this will be enjoyable.
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摩顿植物园
4100 IL-53
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Morton Aboretum is less manicured and more nautral than the Chicago Botanic. If you love the outdoors, then this will be enjoyable.

Arts & Culture

Always has a special exhibit going on. One of the largest collections of Monet paintings in the world. https://www.artic.edu/
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Art Institute of Chicago
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Always has a special exhibit going on. One of the largest collections of Monet paintings in the world. https://www.artic.edu/
Lots of free concerts, dance, and other arts.
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芝加哥文化中心
78 E Washington St
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Lots of free concerts, dance, and other arts.
Domed display of the planets, etc.
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阿德勒天文馆
1300 S Lake Shore Dr
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Domed display of the planets, etc.
Beluga whales, Carribbean reef, Jellyfish, and many more exhibits. The building's architecture is enough of an attraction.
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谢德水族馆
1200 S Lake Shore Dr
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Beluga whales, Carribbean reef, Jellyfish, and many more exhibits. The building's architecture is enough of an attraction.
State-of-the-art museum of science & invention, with the world's largest Tyrannosaurus Rex. Other exhibits: Inside Ancient Egypt Evolving Planet Underground Adventure The Ancient Americas Grainger Hall Of Gems...
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菲尔德博物馆
1400 S Lake Shore Dr
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State-of-the-art museum of science & invention, with the world's largest Tyrannosaurus Rex. Other exhibits: Inside Ancient Egypt Evolving Planet Underground Adventure The Ancient Americas Grainger Hall Of Gems...
Lots of award-winning plays. Easy to access via CTA on the Lake/Clark station.
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古德曼剧院
170 N Dearborn St
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Lots of award-winning plays. Easy to access via CTA on the Lake/Clark station.
Amazing art. Sections of the museum in modern, impressionism, ancient art, even miniatures, and so much more.
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芝加哥艺术学院
111 S Michigan Ave
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Amazing art. Sections of the museum in modern, impressionism, ancient art, even miniatures, and so much more.

Shopping

Not just for shopping, but people watching, too! This is more touristy because of the stunning views of the Magnificent Mile, Michigan Avenue.
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水塔广场
835 Michigan Ave
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Not just for shopping, but people watching, too! This is more touristy because of the stunning views of the Magnificent Mile, Michigan Avenue.
Stores, restaurants, and a food court. Kohls, Best Buy, Target, and many others.
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Harlem Irving Plaza
4104 N Harlem Ave
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Stores, restaurants, and a food court. Kohls, Best Buy, Target, and many others.
Huge mall with lots of parking. Great place when you have time to kill. L'Occitaine, Nordstrom Rack, Lucky Jeans, Crocs, etc. etc. Food Court and more. Only 3 miles away. You can take the Blue Line to Rosement/ River Road and pick up the FREE Pace 811 Bus to the mall!
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Fashion Outlets of Chicago
5220 Fashion Outlets Way
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Huge mall with lots of parking. Great place when you have time to kill. L'Occitaine, Nordstrom Rack, Lucky Jeans, Crocs, etc. etc. Food Court and more. Only 3 miles away. You can take the Blue Line to Rosement/ River Road and pick up the FREE Pace 811 Bus to the mall!
Bank of America, Baker's Square, Planet Fitness, Jewel (grocery store), and more. Nearby is Walgreens, & Liberty Bank. Fast food 2 blocks away.
Harlem-Foster Shopping Center
7240 West Foster Avenue
Bank of America, Baker's Square, Planet Fitness, Jewel (grocery store), and more. Nearby is Walgreens, & Liberty Bank. Fast food 2 blocks away.

Entertainment & Activities

Local theaters listed here.
This beautiful art deco building is also one of the oldest little movie theaters around here.
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Pickwick Theatre
5 S Prospect Ave
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This beautiful art deco building is also one of the oldest little movie theaters around here.
Lots of big name entertainers here.
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芝加哥剧院
175 N State St
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Lots of big name entertainers here.
Theater, ballet, music.
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Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
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Theater, ballet, music.
18 cinema theaters with stadium seating.
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AMC Village Crossing 18
7000 Carpenter Rd
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18 cinema theaters with stadium seating.
Movies with assigned seating and many nearby restaurants and nightclubs in the mall. Parking garage.
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AMC Rosemont 18
9701 W Bryn Mawr Ave
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Movies with assigned seating and many nearby restaurants and nightclubs in the mall. Parking garage.
Only 2.1 miles away or 6 minute drive. Closest movie theater with 6 inside and some with IMAX and 3D.
AMC Norridge 6
4520 Harlem Ave
Only 2.1 miles away or 6 minute drive. Closest movie theater with 6 inside and some with IMAX and 3D.
This is a nice gym. there are machines, weights, coaching, and a salon, which offers tanning and a vibration plate, etc.
Planet Fitness
7300 W Foster Ave
This is a nice gym. there are machines, weights, coaching, and a salon, which offers tanning and a vibration plate, etc.

Getting Around

only 5 blocks away. $2.75 will get you around!
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Harlem station
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only 5 blocks away. $2.75 will get you around!
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
5451 N Northwest Hwy
Norwood Park Metra Station. There's lot of street parking. Leave your car and travel downtown, etc.
Norwood Restaurant
6101 North Northwest Highway
Norwood Park Metra Station. There's lot of street parking. Leave your car and travel downtown, etc.
A major transfer stop from the Blue Line to Orange, Red, Brown, Green, Pink Lines. The Brown Line has stunning views of the city.
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Clark/Lake station
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A major transfer stop from the Blue Line to Orange, Red, Brown, Green, Pink Lines. The Brown Line has stunning views of the city.
Great way to see the city on bicycle.
Divvy Station
Great way to see the city on bicycle.
Zipcar is located at the Cumberland Station and many other stops if you'd like to drive for only several hours.
Zipcar - Mini
Zipcar is located at the Cumberland Station and many other stops if you'd like to drive for only several hours.
Unique way to experience the lake shore on a motorized segway.
Segway Experience of Chicago
2 E 8th St
Unique way to experience the lake shore on a motorized segway.

Drinks & Nightlife

A historic place and beautifully kept with the tin ceilings from the 20s. Lots of jazz and other music. Also, the Uptown Poetry Slam on Sundays. Worth the trip.
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The Green Mill
4802 North Broadway
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A historic place and beautifully kept with the tin ceilings from the 20s. Lots of jazz and other music. Also, the Uptown Poetry Slam on Sundays. Worth the trip.
Teaser's Pub
7123 W Higgins Ave
Famous blues club.
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Kingston Mines
2548 N Halsted St
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Famous blues club.
Hilariously ad-libbed skits. Lots of fun and budget-friendly.
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Neo-Futurists
5153 North Ashland Avenue
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Hilariously ad-libbed skits. Lots of fun and budget-friendly.
Fun entertainment for the avant garde. Drag queens perform nightly at this upscale American restaurant with a lengthy cocktail menu.
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Kit Kat Lounge & Supper Club
3700 North Halsted Street
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Fun entertainment for the avant garde. Drag queens perform nightly at this upscale American restaurant with a lengthy cocktail menu.
Subterranean club with DJ and dancing. Djs like Black Madonna, Mark Farina, and Derrick Carter.
Metro / Smart Bar
3730 North Clark Street
Subterranean club with DJ and dancing. Djs like Black Madonna, Mark Farina, and Derrick Carter.
This River North club is where the young, beautiful, famous crowd hangs out and dances.
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Underground
56 W Illinois St
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This River North club is where the young, beautiful, famous crowd hangs out and dances.

Sightseeing

Once was the tallest building. Still an amazing view.
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Willis Tower Skydeck
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Once was the tallest building. Still an amazing view.
Amusements, shops, Restaurants, Boat cruises, Theaters, IMAX movie theater, Fireworks in warm weather & New Year's Eve, and live performances. Tall ships exhibit in summer.
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海军码头
600 E Grand Ave
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Amusements, shops, Restaurants, Boat cruises, Theaters, IMAX movie theater, Fireworks in warm weather & New Year's Eve, and live performances. Tall ships exhibit in summer.
Cultural events and beautiful garden.
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千禧公园
201 E Randolph St
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Cultural events and beautiful garden.
Great variety of Italian restaurants up and down Taylor street. It's near the University and Medical Campuses so you get neighborhood people, patients, students, and tourists.
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Little Italy
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Great variety of Italian restaurants up and down Taylor street. It's near the University and Medical Campuses so you get neighborhood people, patients, students, and tourists.
A myriad of shops and restaurants. Good place for Chinese New Year Parade on February 4th, 2017. I always hit the bakeries and stock up on the lotus cakes and red bean pastries! :-)
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唐人街
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A myriad of shops and restaurants. Good place for Chinese New Year Parade on February 4th, 2017. I always hit the bakeries and stock up on the lotus cakes and red bean pastries! :-)
Lots of good Greek restaurants and shops. There's a neighborhood festival in the Fall.
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Greektown
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Lots of good Greek restaurants and shops. There's a neighborhood festival in the Fall.
This area is crowded and filled with Indian restaurants and shops of all sorts. The grocery stores are a wonderful experience where you can find all sorts of teas and spices. Expect traffic to slow down here as there are many pedestrians, like yourself, going from shop to shop. It's a feast to all your senses. Don't forget to samply a mango lassi!
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Little India
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This area is crowded and filled with Indian restaurants and shops of all sorts. The grocery stores are a wonderful experience where you can find all sorts of teas and spices. Expect traffic to slow down here as there are many pedestrians, like yourself, going from shop to shop. It's a feast to all your senses. Don't forget to samply a mango lassi!