One of the most important sites in blues history, nearly every blues great passed through here when it was home to Chess Records. Almost any song you associate with Chicago blues was recorded here. Daha fazlasını oku.
In "The Dark Knight" (2008), scenes of the Wayne Enterprises boardroom were shot in 330 N Wabash, formerly the IBM building. Daha fazlasını oku.
In the 1920's and '30s, this is where you’d come strut your stuff as music poured from the theaters, cabarets and nightclubs, like the Pekin Theater where the top blues singers of the day performed. Daha fazlasını oku.
No blues tour would be complete without a trip to the Checkerboard--at least according to Prince and the Rolling Stones Keith Richards, who were known to pop in there for late-night jam sessions. Daha fazlasını oku.
Scenes from Transformers 3, depicting the final battle sequence between warring robots (Autobots and Decepticons) were shot here. Daha fazlasını oku.
Exterior shots of the Blues Brother's big gig at the "Palace Hotel Ballroom" were shot at the South Shore Cultural Center. Daha fazlasını oku.
The building was designed by renowned architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in the International Style of architecture, which he pioneered. Daha fazlasını oku.
The Chicago Board of Trade was designed by Holabird & Root, and is an example of Art Deco style architecture. Daha fazlasını oku.
This used to be the landmark 708 Club, one of the birthplaces of the Chicago blues. It was here that the instruments and style that defined the highly-charged electrified blues really came together. Daha fazlasını oku.
Halsted and 18th Street, just west of Normal, is home to the Chicago Arts District's 2nd Fridays Gallery Night, as well as to a number of independently owned, artist-run galleries. Daha fazlasını oku.
A Chicago-style dog is a steamed beef hot dog with yellow mustard, bright green relish, onions, tomato wedges, pickles, sport peppers and a dash of celery salt, served in a steamed poppy seed bun. Daha fazlasını oku.
This welcoming neighborhood hangout in Logan Square presents renowned local and national bands 5 nights a week. Daha fazlasını oku.
Blues Brothers filmmakers built a fake façade for the orphanage "Saint Helen of the Blessed Shroud" in an alley just north of 18th and Normal Avenue. Daha fazlasını oku.
Demo tapes were cleverly tested here at the original Chess Records offices by blaring music outdoors to folks waiting for the bus at the corner and seeing if they started grooving to the beat. Daha fazlasını oku.
This new European-style café specializing rare chocolates such as the Brazilian brigadeiro and surprising flavors like curry milk chocolate. Daha fazlasını oku.
Babil Kabob House dishes up traditonal Middle Eastern dishes such as kabobs, schwarma and falafel. Daha fazlasını oku.
For a unique dining experience, head to Chicago Kalbi. This Japanese-style Korean BBQ restaurant allows you to grill and prepare meats and veggies at your table. Daha fazlasını oku.
Meat loaf, roast beef, and smothered & fried pork chops are just some of the entrees offered at Soul Food Unlimited that will tantalize your tastebuds. Daha fazlasını oku.
This cemetary is the resting place of Anton Cermak, the Chicago mayor assassinated during an attempt on Franklin Roosevelt in 1933. Daha fazlasını oku.
This Middle Eastern bakery is famous for their homemade pita, but also offers treats such as baklava, as well as a fully stocked Middle Eastern grocery. Daha fazlasını oku.
This enticing Middle Eastern bakery specializes in traditional sweet treats including baklava and knafeh. Daha fazlasını oku.
Try the birria with house-made hot sauce (a 100-year-old recipe) and warm tortillas. Daha fazlasını oku.
A relaxing coffee shop with outstanding pastries that also specializes in custom & wedding cakes. A great place to go for desert after visiting Birrieria Zaragoza, just a few doors down Pulaski Road. Daha fazlasını oku.
Serving the local Polish Highlander community & the greater public, this restaurant, bar & banquet hall is built in a chalet style building with incredible hand crafted woodwork lining the interior. Daha fazlasını oku.
This branch features cathedral ceilings and Forever Gwendolyn, a wall-relief sculpture by Preston Jackson, celebrating the life of Pulitzer Prize-winning, past Illinois Poet Laureate Gwendolyn Brooks. Daha fazlasını oku.
Opened in January 2003, the Martin Luther King Jr. Family Entertainment Center at Chicago's Hawthorne Park is an all-inclusive roller rink, bowling alley, eatery and special event facility. Daha fazlasını oku.
A cafeteria-style southern cooking restaurant specializing in BBQ and fish, this is a great place for the entire family. Daha fazlasını oku.
Did you know? The Hyde Park Farmers Market has moved to a new location! Visit the market on Thursdays at 53rd & Lake Park Avenue, 7am-1pm, June 2 - October 27, 2011. Daha fazlasını oku.
The Yannell House is an architecturally beautiful zero net energy home. Opened in 2008, it is the greenest house in America. Free admission.
Originally donated as property for a tuberculosis sanitarium, the park buildings now host gymnastics, ballet and karate classes, as well as outdoor facilities for baseball, basketball and tennis.
