Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site CS-Arthur Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!hou3c!hocda!houxm!ihnp4!inuxc!pur-ee!CS-Mordred!CS-Arthur!cak From: cak@CS-Arthur (Christopher A Kent) Newsgroups: net.travel Subject: Re: What to see and where to go in Chicago. Message-ID: <713@CS-Arthur> Date: Sat, 18-Aug-84 19:56:54 EDT Article-I.D.: CS-Arthu.713 Posted: Sat Aug 18 19:56:54 1984 Date-Received: Mon, 20-Aug-84 00:38:03 EDT References: <635@sdcsla.UUCP> Organization: Department of Computer Science, Purdue University Lines: 357 I just finished editing the "Chicago" section of our Graduate Student Survival Guide, so I thought I'd send it along. This is complete with its own macros, so don't use -ms or -me or anything... 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To get to downtown, take I\*-65 North almost to Gary/Hammond. Then get on I\*-80/94 going west. Then stay on I\*-94 going north. Chicago, in case you haven't heard, is a very large town, so it would probably be best to track down a native to find out the real scoop. However, a list of a few of the high points follows: .sp .3v .in 5 Museum of Science and Industry \(em in Jackson Park at 57th and Lakeshore. Free, invites participation in the exhibits (push buttons, etc.). Don't miss the coal mine and the Submarine. .sp .3v .in 5 Field Museum of Natural History \(em in Grant Park (1200 Lakeshore). $2 entry fee. Dinosaurs, virtually every stuffed animal you'd want to see. .sp .3v .IN "planetarium" .in 5 Adler Planetarium \(em just east of Lakeshore (1300 Lakeshore). Free for the museum, $2.50 for the sky show (that's what you want to see). .sp .3v .in 5 .IN "aquarium" Shedd Aquarium \(em in Grant Park (1200 Lakeshore). 10,000 fish and sea creatures. They have a coral reef exhibit with Caribbean fish which are fed by scuba divers. $2 charge. .sp .3v .in 5 .IN "art museum" Art Institute \(em Michigan Avenue at Adams Street. minimal charge; a good collection especially of French 19th and 20th century paintings. .sp .3v .in 5 Chicago Historical Society, Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago Academy of Sciences \(em museums also worthy of mention. .sp .3v .in 5 .IN "zoo" Brookfield Zoo, Lincoln Park Zoo \(em Lincoln Park (Outer Drive and Fullerton Ave., 294\*-4660) is downtown; Brookfield (1st Avenue and 31st St. in Brookfield, 242\*-2630) is bigger and expanding. To get to Brookfield Zoo, take I\*-290 or I\*-55 and get off at First Avenue. $2 charge. .sp .3v .in 5 Old Town \(em north of the loop (North Ave, Wells, and Ogden). A lot of curious little stores for browsing. .sp .3v .in 5 .IN "night life" Rush Street \(em The night\*-life center of Chicago. .sp .3v .in 5 .IN "heights" John Hancock Center Observatory \(em 875 N. Michigan (751\*-3681). The observation deck is open from 9AM to Midnight, 7 days a week; it's on the 103d floor and costs $2. .sp .3v .in 5 .IN "exotic shops" Water Tower Place \(em North side of the loop. Full of exotic shops (by local standards). You have to see it to believe it. .sp .3v .in 5 Board of Trade \(em 141 W. Jackson Blvd at LaSalle Street. Free. This is where options and wheat, corn, oat, and soybean futures are traded. The fourth floor has the observation deck. Tours are available. .sp .3v .in 5 .IN "comedy" .IN "clubs" Second City \(em 1616 N. Wells, 337\*-3992. A comedy theatre on the order of Saturday Night Live (Belushi was an alumnus). You probably won't get in without reservations, especially Thurs\*-Sat. .sp .3v .in 5 Musical clubs \(em Holsteins (folk music), 2464 N. Lincoln, 327\*-3331; a whole bunch for jazz and blues, here's a sampling: .sp .3v .nf .in +3 .IN "blues" .IN "jazz" Biddy Mulligan's, 7644 N. Sheridan, 761\*-6532 B.L.U.E.S., 2519 N. Halsted, 528\*-1012 Kingston Mines, 2548 N. Halsted, 477\*-4646 Rick's Cafe American, Holiday Inn Lakeshore, 945\*-9200 Wise Fool's Pub, 2270 N. Lincoln, 929\*-1510 Milt Trenier's Show Lounge, 600 N. Lake Shore Drive, 266\*-6226 Earl of Old Town, 1615 N. Wells, 642\*-5206 .sp .3v .in -3 And some more, for rock/pop/funk: .in +3 .sp .3v Dingbats, 622 N. Fairbanks Ct., 944\*-0488 Tuts, 959 W. Belmont, 929\*-9158 Thirsty Whale, 8800 W. Grand, River Grove, 456\*-2414 Cubby Bear Lounge, 1059 W. Addison, 327\*-1662 .fi .in -3 .sp .3v .in 5 Bahai Temple \(em in Wilmette, near the lakeshore about 8 miles north of downtown. An impressive sight with beautiful grounds. .sp .3v .in 5 .IN "sports" Sports \(em Chicago has many professional teams: Cubs (baseball), Bears (NFL football), Blitz (USFL football), Bulls (basketball), Blackhawks (ice hockey), Cougars (ice hockey), Sting (soccer), and the White Sox (baseball). .sp .3v .in 5 .IN "food" Food \(em Chicago has many fine restaurants. These are recommended by our experience and discussion with several natives: .sp .in +1 Real Real Expensive: (If you have to ask how much, you can't afford it.) .nf .in +2 Chez Paul, 660 N. Rush 944\*-6680 (Remember ``The Blues Brothers''?) The Pump Room, 1301 N. State, 266\*-0360. .in -2 .sp Elegant: (Nice, but do\*-able on a Visa or Mastercard) .in +2 Blackhawk, Wabash & Randolph, 726\*-0100 Ron of Japan, 230 E. Ontario, 644\*-6500 King Arthur's Pub (English), 126 S. Wells, 346\*-6797 Trader Vic's, State and Monroe, 726\*-7500. .in -2 .sp Medium: (You can probably manage these on cash.) .in +2 Heidelberger (German), 4300 N. Lincoln, 478\*-2486 Pars Cove (Persian), 4353 N. Central, 725\*-3177 China Garden (Mandarin), 6340 N. Lincoln, 588\*-1230 Guadalaharry's (Mexican), 1043 N. Rush, 337\*-0800 Ann Sather's (Scandanavian, brunch), 925 W. Belmont, 348\*-2378 Jonathan's (seafood), 5419 N. Sheridan, 878\*-1846 Dianna's ``Opaa'' (Greek), 212 S. Halsted, 332\*-1225 That Steak Joynt, 1610 N. Wells, 943\*-5091 Lawrence of Oregano (Italian), 662 W. Diversey, 871\*-1916 .in -2 .sp Informal: (Show up in your jeans, even.) .in +2 Leon's Bar\*-B\*-Q, 369 W. Chicago, 642\*-2629 My Pi Pizzaria, 2417 N. Clark, 929\*-3380 Bacino's Stuffed Pizza (Bring some for Rsk), 2204 N. Lincoln, 472\*-7400 Giordano's Pizza, 747 N. Rush, 951\*-0747 (Bring some of this, too.) Einstein's (Pub), 4128 N. Lincoln Ave., 477\*-3399 Barone's (family\*-style) 401 W. Armitage, 266\*-7337 Carson's (BBQ ribs), 612 N. Wells, 280\*-9200 Exchequer Pub (pizza, sandwiches), 226 S. Wabash, 939\*-5633 .in -2 .fi .sp .3v .in 5 Shopping \(em Woodfield Shopping Center, located at the intersection of routes 53 and 194 (northwest suburbs), is one of the largest shopping malls in the world. North Michigan Avenue has a mile of fashionable shops known as the ``Magnificent Mile''. .sp .3v .in 5 Music \(em Ravinia offers a summer series in Highland Park, a northern suburb; dial R\*-A\*-V\*-I\*-N\*-I\*-A for info. Also watch for announcements on Chicago's Summerfest. Check the Sunday edition of the Chicago paper for other happenings. .sp .3v .in 5 .IN "movies" Films \(em Try the Parkway Theatre for foreign films. .in 0 .PP From April to October, you can catch outdoor events such as: Bluesfest, Kool Jazz Festival, Chicagofest, Taste of Chicago. There are always concerts going on in Grant Park, which is between the Loop and the Lake. .PP For full\*-price advance tickets, and half\*-price day\*-of\*-performance tickets to music, live theater, dance, and sporting events, try Hot Tix on the Oak Park Mall. Wed: noon\*-6, Thurs, Fri: 2:30\*-6, Sat: 10\*-3. .PP A tip: Go to one of the northside bars/restaurants/bookstores and pick up the ``Chicago Reader''; it's a weekly newspaper, it's free, it covers just about everything there is to do in Chicago, and it has neat\*-smelling ink. If you can't find it, ask a native where to get ``the Reader''. The Reader scores over the Sunday Chicago Tribune by (a) coming out on Thursday evenings in time for the weekend and (b) having a much funnier personals section. A good place is at either Bacino's, Biddy Mulligan's, or the Earl of Old Town.