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. Mehr erfahren.
In "The Dark Knight" (2008), scenes of the Wayne Enterprises boardroom were shot in 330 N Wabash, formerly the IBM building. Mehr erfahren.
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. Mehr erfahren.
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. Mehr erfahren.
Scenes from Transformers 3, depicting the final battle sequence between warring robots (Autobots and Decepticons) were shot here. Mehr erfahren.
Exterior shots of the Blues Brother's big gig at the "Palace Hotel Ballroom" were shot at the South Shore Cultural Center. Mehr erfahren.
The building was designed by renowned architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in the International Style of architecture, which he pioneered. Mehr erfahren.
The Chicago Board of Trade was designed by Holabird & Root, and is an example of Art Deco style architecture. Mehr erfahren.
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. Mehr erfahren.
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. Mehr erfahren.
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. Mehr erfahren.
This welcoming neighborhood hangout in Logan Square presents renowned local and national bands 5 nights a week. Mehr erfahren.
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. Mehr erfahren.
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. Mehr erfahren.
This new European-style café specializing rare chocolates such as the Brazilian brigadeiro and surprising flavors like curry milk chocolate. Mehr erfahren.
Babil Kabob House dishes up traditonal Middle Eastern dishes such as kabobs, schwarma and falafel. Mehr erfahren.
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. Mehr erfahren.
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. Mehr erfahren.
This cemetary is the resting place of Anton Cermak, the Chicago mayor assassinated during an attempt on Franklin Roosevelt in 1933. Mehr erfahren.
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. Mehr erfahren.
This enticing Middle Eastern bakery specializes in traditional sweet treats including baklava and knafeh. Mehr erfahren.
Try the birria with house-made hot sauce (a 100-year-old recipe) and warm tortillas. Mehr erfahren.
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. Mehr erfahren.
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. Mehr erfahren.
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. Mehr erfahren.
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. Mehr erfahren.
A cafeteria-style southern cooking restaurant specializing in BBQ and fish, this is a great place for the entire family. Mehr erfahren.
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. Mehr erfahren.
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.
