Adam Platt’s favorite breakfast sandwich in the meatpacking district is the $10 combo of Kentucky bacon, fried eggs, and Cheddar cheese here. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! Daha fazlasını oku.
Originally built as a movie palace in 1917, The Riviera is now a premiere mid-sized venue for rock and punk concerts. Daha fazlasını oku.
Chef Charlie Trotter makes a cameo appearance in the film "My Best Friend's Wedding" (1997). Daha fazlasını oku.
The Music Box Theatre, built in 1929, was designed to accommodate sound films, a new technology at the time, as well as silent films. The theater still boasts a working organ and an orchestra pit. Daha fazlasını oku.
This Chicago landmark presents jazz nightly, from traditional to experimental, amid a "speakeasyesque" décor. Daha fazlasını oku.
Who serves the best hot dog in Chicago? The competition is fierce, to say the least. Our vote, though, goes to this upstart Lincoln Park spot from owner Alex Brunacci and Chef Joe Doren. Daha fazlasını oku.
When to go: If you're looking to linger with a cocktail, stick to the weeknights: On the weekends, Lincoln Parkers invade. Daha fazlasını oku.
Chicago-style dogs were a clear audience favorite when the World Cup was held at Soldier Field in 1994. Fans ate over 10,000 hot dogs per game, giving international visitors a taste of Chicago. Daha fazlasını oku.
In the film "While You Were Sleeping" (1995), Lucy (Sandra Bullock) gets to know Jack (Bill Pullman) in scenes shot outside of Lake Point Tower. Daha fazlasını oku.
Today, the Maxwell Street Market, which still happens every Sunday, has moved to Desplaines St. & Roosevelt Rd. Daha fazlasını oku.
This beloved Chicago drive-in is like a blast from the past. The rooftop figures of ‘Superdawg’ (in a Tarzan suit) and his lady companion have been winking at patrons since the 1940s. Daha fazlasını oku.
Brave the line for the dirigible-size This Way—a roast-beef classic made with mounds of succulent prime rib drenched in oceans of Cheez Whiz. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! Daha fazlasını oku.
Except for a brief period when relocating to Union Avenue, Jim’s Original is the longest continuously operating hot dog stand to have once served the hungry patrons of Maxwell Street Market. Daha fazlasını oku.
This sleek, innovative fast-casual Italian resto/bar lets you order at individual stations using an electronic "chip card" before exploring their cavernous 5,500sqft, 280-seat mod dining area. Daha fazlasını oku.
Rick Bayless' counter spot specializes in tortas (think Mexican sandwiches), churros, and after 3:00 p.m., incomparable caldos—soups filled with short ribs, pork carnitas, or wood-roasted chicken. Daha fazlasını oku.
Harry (Billy Crystal) and Sally (Meg Ryan) share a ride and the start of a beautiful relationship on the campus of the University of Chicago in "When Harry Met Sally" (1989). Daha fazlasını oku.
It’s the rooftop deck (covered in a tent in chillier months) and alfresco patio that steal the show at this Wicker Park bar and restaurant. Daha fazlasını oku.
Drink this: Bartender Paul McGee's cocktail list is rad. Try the Old Square: Old Weller bourbon and a touch of apple brandy, vermouth and benedictine. Daha fazlasını oku.