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Giddings and Lincoln Aves
Chicago, IL 60625
Chicago, IL 60625
Giddings Plaza
Category:
Landmarks & Historical Buildings
Neighborhoods: Lincoln Square, Ravenswood
5100 N Damen Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(312) 742-5101
Chicago, IL 60625
(312) 742-5101
Winnemac Park
Category:
Parks
Neighborhood: Lincoln Square
I call this my nature park. In contrast Welles Park four blocks south is the social park.
If you want a nice walk through nature, this is your park. There are several willow trees that are nice to climb too.
I also leave little artworks around the park. Wire people handing from strings. See if you can try to find them. Currently there are three spread throughout the park! I posted images of them in the photos section.
If you want a nice walk through nature, this is your park. There are several willow trees that are nice to climb too.
I also leave little artworks around the park. Wire people handing from strings. See if you can try to find them. Currently there are three spread throughout the park! I posted images of them in the photos section.
233 N Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 819-0900
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 819-0900
Halsted Street Deli
Category:
Delis
Neighborhood: The Loop
This location has been open for over two years now and it still feels like an empty box. Granted it's in Illinois Center, so it's not really a place for ambiance. But still, if you like eating in a cardboard box, this is the place for you.
Aside from that, the food is really good. But it's pricey. I couldn't believe when i ordered just one sandwich. No drink. No side. No soup. Just one sandwich, and it came up to be over eight dollars. Huh?
I also came at 1:30pm, and I was the first person in line and it still took a while to get my sandwich -- Al's Special with Manny's Corn beef.
End story: If you are really looking for one of Halsted Street Deli's great sandwiches, go to another of their locations. This one has less character than a milk crate.
Aside from that, the food is really good. But it's pricey. I couldn't believe when i ordered just one sandwich. No drink. No side. No soup. Just one sandwich, and it came up to be over eight dollars. Huh?
I also came at 1:30pm, and I was the first person in line and it still took a while to get my sandwich -- Al's Special with Manny's Corn beef.
End story: If you are really looking for one of Halsted Street Deli's great sandwiches, go to another of their locations. This one has less character than a milk crate.
151 N State St
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 863-4249
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 863-4249
Walgreens Pharmacy
Categories:
Drugstores,
Photography Stores & Services,
Nail Salons
Neighborhood: The Loop
This Walgreens is so fancy for a Walgreens.
The grand opening private party was full of people in dark suits. It was like Demolition Man in 2032 and Taco Bell is the premiere fancy restaurant. It would have been so rad to see Sylvester Stallone and Wesley Snipes crash the party and cause general mayhem.
Now it's time for some sushi, barista-made coffee drinks, fresh bakery goods and made-to-order smoothies.
The grand opening private party was full of people in dark suits. It was like Demolition Man in 2032 and Taco Bell is the premiere fancy restaurant. It would have been so rad to see Sylvester Stallone and Wesley Snipes crash the party and cause general mayhem.
Now it's time for some sushi, barista-made coffee drinks, fresh bakery goods and made-to-order smoothies.
1522 W Lawrence Ave
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 271-2288
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 271-2288
Crafty Beaver Home Centers
Category:
Hardware Stores
Neighborhoods: Ravenswood, Uptown
Best place to get wood cut. They have a HUGE tabletop wood cutter that is accurate. 50 cents a cut vs Home Depot's $1/cut. And that Menards that claims to have Chicago's largest lumber yard? Perhaps it's the largest, but they don't even have a sheet cutter. Please. You need wood cut, go here.
321 N Clark St
Chicago, IL 60654
(312) 644-0283
Chicago, IL 60654
(312) 644-0283
Bridge House Tavern
Category:
American (New)
Neighborhood: Near North Side
You must take someone here if you know someone who is a fan of these three things:
1) Chicago's bridges
2) Chicago River
3) Elevators
This place has an elevator inside one of the bridgetowers at Clark Street. That alone is the reason to go to this place. If you are looking for a bar/restaurant downtown, then this is the unique factor that makes this place different.
I always want to go inside the bridgetowers in Chicago. Other than the Bridge Museum on Michigan Avenue, you can't enter any of the other bridgetowers. But here you can not only enter one of the bridgetowers, but you can take and elevator in it.
1) Chicago's bridges
2) Chicago River
3) Elevators
This place has an elevator inside one of the bridgetowers at Clark Street. That alone is the reason to go to this place. If you are looking for a bar/restaurant downtown, then this is the unique factor that makes this place different.
I always want to go inside the bridgetowers in Chicago. Other than the Bridge Museum on Michigan Avenue, you can't enter any of the other bridgetowers. But here you can not only enter one of the bridgetowers, but you can take and elevator in it.
60 E Lake St
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 262-7622
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 262-7622
The Southern Mac and Cheese Store
Categories:
Southern,
American (New)
Neighborhood: The Loop
Good:
-- Different
-- Fun (love the orange walls)
-- Tasty (although not super tasty)
Meh:
-- A bit pricey
-- Gave me gas
-- Even though we were sitting down, they brought our food to us in bags. Kinda strange. I know that's their standard thing to do. But it sorta made me feel like I wasn't supposed to stay and enjoy it. There's plenty of seating.
It's fun. But a little too pricey for lunch. If you or someone you know haven't been here, definitely go. I'll go back whenever I want to change up my lunch routine.
-- Different
-- Fun (love the orange walls)
-- Tasty (although not super tasty)
Meh:
-- A bit pricey
-- Gave me gas
-- Even though we were sitting down, they brought our food to us in bags. Kinda strange. I know that's their standard thing to do. But it sorta made me feel like I wasn't supposed to stay and enjoy it. There's plenty of seating.
It's fun. But a little too pricey for lunch. If you or someone you know haven't been here, definitely go. I'll go back whenever I want to change up my lunch routine.
44 E Ontario St
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 951-6369
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 951-6369
Trader Joe's
Category:
Grocery
Neighborhood: Near North Side
Now available at Trader Joes: The brand new Super crunchy milk chocolate covered peanuts are really good! Peanut core. Butterfinger crunchy around the peanut. Then covered in milk chocolate. Be wary if you buy them, because you won't be able to stop eating them.
54 E Ontario St
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 202-0899
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 202-0899
E Leaven Food Company
Categories:
Breakfast & Brunch,
Bakeries,
Sandwiches
Neighborhood: Near North Side
The avocado salad is $10 with no drink. For a Corner Bakery type place, this salad is overpriced. I heard their sandwiches are good. I'll be going back to try a sandwich.
65 E Huron St
Chicago, IL 60611
(773) 338-9480
Chicago, IL 60611
(773) 338-9480
Rush Hour Concerts
Category:
Music Venues
Neighborhood: Near North Side
After work wanna unwind to some live meditative classical music in a beautiful setting? Every Tesuday during the summer, St James Episcopal Cathedral offers a wonderful getaway right off the Michigan Avenue. It's a beautiful church. Check out my panoramic photo in the review.
Get there no later than 5:30pm to get a seat. It fills up.
I like to sit along the wall, so when I use my phone to tweet or checkin to foursquare or yelp, I won't be annoying to the older crowd. And it's truly an elderly crowd.
I sat and watched a spider spin a web. And a bug crawl on some guy's collar.
Get there no later than 5:30pm to get a seat. It fills up.
I like to sit along the wall, so when I use my phone to tweet or checkin to foursquare or yelp, I won't be annoying to the older crowd. And it's truly an elderly crowd.
I sat and watched a spider spin a web. And a bug crawl on some guy's collar.
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Chicago, IL
Yelping SinceDecember 2006
Things I Love Find Me InLincoln Square
My HometownChicago, IL
My Blog Or Website When I'm Not Yelping...I work as a web guy at a columnist & cartoon syndicate
Why You Should Read My ReviewsI give creative views on places.
I walk through this plaza every day. I like to leave public art in this plaza almost every day. What artwork you might find here:
+ a plastic treasure chest in the baby's arms of the Lombard Lamp
+ a chalk drawing of a puppy dog with a dog food dish. I change what's in his dish every time
Other things you'll find:
+ chalk drawings by all sorts of other kids on the european-style bricks
+ everyone in the community gathering to listen to the live bands every thursday night
+ fun conversations on benches
+ little babies running around on the weekend
+ a delightful fountain
+ historic lamp given to us from Germany
+ during christmastime, a giant shoe filled with regular shoes