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the skypad my condo at marina city in chicago
Marina City ( built in the 1960s ) is an interesting building to try to furnish / decorate because there are no square corners. The units are pie shaped and range from 10 ft wide to 22 feet at the outside glass wall. The balcony extends the living space by an additional 9 feet. While my unit is inly 750 SF, it seems much larger because of the complete floor to ceiling glass wall that opens th
The living room is spacious and features a large curved black sofa, an 80 inch wall mounted TV and a baby grand piano.
There is a large pass-through counter top between the living room and the kitchen.
An 18 ft mirrored wall includes a complete full color graphic of the Chicago Skyline.
The views from the balconies are truly spectacular. To the East is Lake Michigan, including the locks, and the harbor Lighthouse.
To the South is a clear view of State Street, including the Chicago Theater and the State & Lake El Train station.
Well, it wouldn't be St Patricks Day in Chicago if they didn't turn the Chicago River GREEN ! I have a Birds Eye view every year and can't believe how big of a crowd that this draws. . . .
However, IMO, the Chicago River is pretty much green every day !
Transportation. - how to get around in chicago
Forget Taxis and Uber !
The public transportation system in Chicago is very efficient and second to none.
Walk, take a CTA Bus, or jump on the El Train. You will get where you are going in minutes and save a ton in parking fees.
NEVER USE A CAR IN CHICAGO!
Get on the bus Gus !
The CTA busses run with great frequency on all major routes. Download the VENTRA App to use your phone to pay.
Clickt he photo to link to VENTRA.
There are 7 El Train lines that will get you to destinations like Wrigley Field, Guaranteed Rate Field, and pretty much any where you want to go.
Click for system map.
"my kind of town . . . chicago is ! " Major attractions . . .
CHICAGO WATER TAXI
Explore the city of Chicago from the Chicago Water Taxi. The Chicago Water Taxi connects several Chicago neighborhoods with various dining, sightseeing and shopping attractions. Looking for a guided architecture tour or Lake Michigan cruise? Wendella offers an expansive variety of tour and cruise options.
MARSHALL FIELDS
State & Randolf
(Now MACYs)
Be sure to stop in and get a couple of boxes of their World Famous FRANGO Mints. You will become addicted !
Marshall Field & Company (commonly known as Marshall Field's) was an American upscale department store chain based in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in the 19th century, it grew to become a large chain before Macy's, Inc. acquired it in 2005. Its founder
GARRETTS POPCORN
No trip to Chicago is complete without a trip to the World Famous Garretts Popcorn. There are many locations across the city.
Garrett Popcorn Shops was started by a female entrepreneur, who developed the now-famous recipes in her family kitchen. The first Shops in Chicago sold CaramelCrisp, CheeseCorn, Buttery and Plain for 5 cents a bag alongside homemade fudge and roasted nuts.
TEATRO ZINZANNI
at The Cambrio Hotel
What a GREAT SHOW. . . A MUST SEE !
Teatro ZinZanni is an original form of entertainment combining a unique fusion of cirque, comedy, cabaret, spectacle, and live music all the while serving up a multi-course feast.
WRIGLEY FIELD
North Side
Wrigley Field is a ballpark on the North Side of Chicago, Illinois. It is the home ballpark of Major League Baseball's Chicago Cubs, one of the city's two MLB franchises. It first opened in 1914 as Weeghman Park for Charles Weeghman's Chicago Whales of the Federal League, which folded after the 1915 baseball season. The Cubs played their first home game at the park on April
THE MAG MILE
The Magnificent Mile
Michigan Avenue
Experience the allure of The Magnificent Mile in Chicago, where thrilling entertainment, unparalleled shopping and dining, and exceptional accommodations await. Immerse yourself in a world of top-notch restaurants, trendy boutiques, and captivating experiences, all while discovering some of America's finest art and museum attractions. Explore The Magn
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CALUMET FISHERIES
95th & The Bridge
Today there are only a few smokehouses left in Illinois. Calumet Fisheries is known – and recognized – for smoking its own seafood onsite. We use natural wood in the smokehouse, not liquid smoke or other industrial substitutes.
Believe it or not, most fish is smoked in giant, stainless steel containers, using (yuck!) artificial flavorings. Not ours!
Smoking fish our
CHICAGO RIVER
ARCHITECTURAL CRUISE
Chicago is known around the world for its architectural feats, both inside and outside of the buildings. From the 100-year-old Art Deco, Neo-Classical, and Gothic Towers, to some of the tallest modern-day skyscrapers, Chicago is where old meets futuristic architectural endeavors. It has something for everyone in a way that no other city replicates today.
NORTH AVENUE BEACH
North Avenue Beach is located in Lincoln Park at 1600 N. Lake Shore Drive (North Ave. @ Lake Michigan). As one of Chicago's most popular beaches, the beach features a unique and popular beach house that contains 22,000 square feet of space that features something for everyone and is permanently docked along this popular beach. This sleek, ocean liner-inspired building, decked o
OSAKA JAPANESE GARDEN
This authentic Japanese garden with pavilion, moon bridge, Shinto gate and traditional Japanese horticulture was a gift to Chicago from Japan for the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition.
CHINATOWN
Chinatown is a neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago, along S. Wentworth Avenue between Cermak Road and W. 26th St. Over a third of Chicago's Chinese population resides in this ethnic enclave, making it one of the largest concentrations of Chinese-Americans in the United States.[3] It formed around 1912, after settlers moved south from near the Loop, where the first enclaves were esta
THE REDHEAD PIANO BAR
Ontario Street @ State
"It's nine o'clock on a Saturday"...
Tucked away on bustling Ontario Street, The Redhead Piano Bar has been a neighborhood mainstay and a favorite among locals and tourists alike since 1993. Offering nightly live piano music, The Redhead is the perfect late night spot for upbeat performances, engaging conversation, and meeting new people.
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Great Restaurants in Chicago
R J GRUNTS
Lincoln Park
R.J. Grunts is the original Lettuce Entertain You creation, located in the heart of Lincoln Park just steps from the zoo. We cater to the neurotic compensation of eating with our all-American menu that includes the tastiest burgers in town and hand-spun shakes and malts. That funky lifestyle of the ’70s is still exuded in our style, décor and music.
ANN SATHER RESTAURANT
on Belmont & The Red Line
In the 1940s, a vivacious career woman named Ann Sather decided that what she really wanted to do was own and run a restaurant. Her restaurant. A place where people could come for generous homemade meals, warm hospitality and know the moment they came in the door they went from being a customer to becoming a friend.
So, in 1945, when the Swedish owners
LOU MALNATIS
Great Pizza !
Lou Malnati got his start in the 1940s working in Chicago's first deep dish pizzeria. He took his pizza expertise to Lincolnwood, a northern suburb of Chicago, where he and his wife Jean opened the first Lou Malnati's Pizzeria on March 17, 1971. Lou was known for his fun-loving character as well as making Chicago's best pizza. Loyal patrons lined the streets on opening day
MILLERS PUB
Wabash Avenue / Palmer House
GET THE SPANAKOPITA . . It's Awesome
Whether it’s a business lunch, an after-work cocktail, dinner on your way to the theater, coffee and dessert after a visit to the Art Institute, a banquet to celebrate a special occasion, a post-game burger and beer, a 3 a.m. nightcap or anything else in between, Miller’s Pub Restaurant is your Loop destination for hospita
GIBSONS STEAK HOUSE
Rush & Belview
My go to place for lunch in the afternoon and the Piano Bar in the evening.
Head in for lunch or dinner or just hang out at the Piano Bar. Gibsons is the premier restaurant in Chicago. You will not be disappointed.
Located across the street from the "Viagra Triangle". Go there and grab a Gelato !
GEMINI
Lincoln Park
Probably my favorite place in Chicago. Great food and bar. It is where I "borrowed" my now famous "G" from.
Great neighborhood restaurant in the heart of LincolnP ark. Just a short trip from Downtown. Do yourself a favor and check them out.
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ANDYs JAZZ CLUB
The history of how Andy’s Jazz Club came to be one of Chicago’s best known & most respected jazz venues started in the 1950’s as an oasis for the employees of the newspaper industry. “Andy’s Lounge” was created. Serving shots, beer and pub grub to the ample waves of pressmen from the newspaper industry as the focus until mid 1970’s when ownership of the venue changed hands to Scott
TAO Chicago
TAO Chicago offers its guests a sensual trip through the cuisines of Asia. The design-driven restaurant and adjoining nightclub is inspired by the original TAO locations in New York City, Las Vegas and Los Angeles. TAO Chicago features multiple levels, creating dynamic spaces within the historic building’s shell, while adding TAO’s Asian-influenced DNA to the restaurant, lounge and nigh
GENE AND GEORGETTI
Gene & Georgetti was founded in 1941 by Gene Michelotti and his partner Alfredo Federighi, who was nicknamed “Georgetti” after a famous Italian cyclist. Located in the heart of River North, Gene & Georgetti is Chicago’s oldest steakhouse. Partners Gene and “Georgetti” worked hand in hand to establish the reputation of excellence that is continued today.
SUNNY SIDE UP
Downtown on Superior
Breakfast and Lunch
This is a quaint place located on Superior Street Downtown and has a great menu. You can eat outside weather permitting or head to the bar inside and Angie will take good care of you ! Guaranteed !
Highly recommended !
THE BERGHOF
A Chicago Institution
Get the Yagerschnitzel !
The legacy can be traced back to 1870, when Herman Berghoff emigrated from Germany to America. After stints working on cotton and sugar cane plantations—and even time spent performing at Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show—Herman opened his own brewery in Indiana.
When the World’s Fair came to Chicago in 1893, Herman Berghoff set up a stand in
THE BILLY GOAT TAVERN
Cheeburger, Cheeburger, Cheeburger
Immortalized on Saturday Night Live !
The original Billy Goat Tavern location was 
“born” in 1934 when Greek immigrant, William “Billy Goat” Sianis, purchased the Lincoln Tavern. Billy Goat bought the tavern for $205, with a check that bounced but was later repaid with sales from the first weekend. The tavern was located across from the Chicag
THE WALNUT ROOM
@ Macys on State St
I have been going there since I was a kid. This an elegant restaurant. Get the PEACH NEST ! YUM !
A Chicago Tradition
The world-famous Walnut Room was the first restaurant ever opened in a department store. With Circassian wood paneling imported from Russia and Austrian chandeliers, the 17,000 square foot dining room is both elegant and comfortable. Convenient
CAFE OLIVA
Looking for the best beach dining in Chicago? Welcome to Caffè Oliva at Ohio Street Beach, an oasis with stunning lakefront views, refreshing cocktails, and a laid-back, island-inspired atmosphere. Whether you're soaking up the sun, enjoying a romantic dinner by the water, or grabbing drinks with friends, Caffè Oliva at Ohio Street Beach is the perfect place to unwind in the summertime.
MON BON AMI
Located in the heart of Lincoln Park inside the historic Belden-Stratford Building, Mon Ami Gabi has been a part of the community since 1998. Led by our Executive Chef David Koehn, we serve French bistro classics alongside fresh takes on old school favorites. Learn more about Chef David, and join us for dinner and Sunday brunch.
MARIOS ITALIAN LEMONADE
on Taylor Street
I got to meet Mario there last summer !
Mario’s Italian Lemonade was established in 1954 by Mario DiPaolo and his son, Mario G. DiPaolo, also known as “Skip.” At the age of six, Skip DiPaolo was a very rambunctious child with endless energy–his father gave him a hand-crank lemonade machine to channel this energy by making and selling lemonade. Skip DiPaolo chu
SMITH & SONS
Best Beef Wellington Ever !
The West Loop of Chicago—and more specifically, Fulton Market—is where American steak was born. The team of Boka Restaurant Group, B. Hospitality, Executive Chef Chris Pandel, and world renowned designers, Avroko, have created Swift & Sons—a place that not only elevates what has already been done, but evolves the American Steakhouse for the modern diner.
CASTAWAY BEACH CLUB
at North Avenue Beach
Castaways is synonymous with summertime in Chicago. The iconic boat house on North Avenue Beach features the best views in the city – overlooking the lakefront and the Chicago skyline. The newly reimagined Castaways Beach Club is the perfect blend of old and new. The classic charm of Castaways has been preserved while incorporating modern design elements, ad
ODYSSEY RIVER CRUISE
The Odyssey Chicago River offers unique lunch, brunch, and dinner cruises aboard a state-of-the-art, glass-enclosed vessel. Enjoy upscale dining, attentive service, and a live DJ in our indoor dining room, or take in the sights from our outdoor decks, admiring the city's iconic architecture up close.
Hotel Information - River north - chicago
LONDON HOUSE
on the River
When it comes to luxury hotels in Chicago, LondonHouse puts you right in the middle of it all. There are many events, business meetings and more that are held in this glamorous city each year, as well as a large number of tourists who make their way through, whether they are staying for a while or just passing through on their way to another destination. Regardless of the
THE PALMER HOUSE
The first Palmer House opened in 1870, and the present building (the third) in 1925. In the 19th century, the Palmer House was the city's first hotel with elevators, and the first hotel with electric light bulbs and telephones in the guest rooms. The hotel has been dubbed the longest continuously operating hotel in North America.
HOTEL CHICAGO
Autograph Edition
Located next to the House of Blues this River North hotel is adjacent to the Chicago River and within walking distance of Millennium Park. The hotel features an entire floor devote to business and event facilities along with a 24-hour fitness center and spa services. Featuring floor-length windows each room at Hotel Chicago Downtown Autograph Collection includes a 42-
THE WIT
A Hilton Hotel
Boldly living in the heart of Chicago’s theater, arts and shopping district, theWit Hotel stands as an homage to creativity and expression. With striking design features, stunning views, experiential rooftop bar and ballroom event space, expressive culinary creations, engaging service and advanced technology, theWit is a Four Diamond, multi-sensory hotel, truly meant to be exp
ROYAL SONESTA
On the River
Nestled in the heart of the bustling downtown area, our hotel puts you at the crossroads of business and leisure destinations in Chicago. Stay minutes from the spectacular Millennium Park, the iconic Magnificent Mile, and the thriving Loop district.
Experience luxury in one of our rooms with breathtaking views of the river or the city. Make use of our 16,000 square feet of