The menu offers up the "real taste of Japan" with quality fresh ingredients and an extensive Sake selection. Mehr erfahren.
A great neighborhood bar that has been around since the 50s. Coppolino's Attic has outstanding decoration, and if you put in enough hours at this place you might be lucky to earn your name on the bar. Mehr erfahren.
A favorite grocery store serving the local Polish community, Gilmart has homemade sausages, pierogis, and a large assortment of baked goods as well as providing countless Polish imported groceries. Mehr erfahren.
Szala's specializes in authentic Polish Highlander cuisine, serving such items as pierogis, breaded pork chops and sausages. Mehr erfahren.
Birria is a meat dish (typically goat) native to the Mexican state of Jalisco. (Vendors in Guadalajara, the state capital, sell bowls of the stuff over counters in the city's bustling market.) Mehr erfahren.
Part of it sits above Chicago's prehistoric glacial lake water levels, and refered to by geologists as "Blue Island," is one of the highest natural points in the city. Mehr erfahren.
This Chicago Park District park includes numerous sports fields, a fitness center, pool, and a small public art installation. Mehr erfahren.
Featured on WBEZ, N'DIGO, ABC7, CBS2, and WGN9, a small café with free Wi-Fi and delicious red velvet cake. Mehr erfahren.
An English-style garden. Within it is a monument to prominent African Americans, many with Chicago links: Muddy Waters, Mahalia Jackson, Gwendolyn Brooks, Dinah Washington and more. Mehr erfahren.
Thurgood Marshall Branch Library exhibits several artworks funded through Chicago's Percent for Art Ordinance including The Legacy by Rene Townsend, They All Had Something in Common by Venus Blue. Mehr erfahren.
A neighborhood favorite, Angie's is the place to go for home style Italian food and a taste of a true neighborhood restaurant. Mehr erfahren.
The butter cookies are the most popular item here, using the same recipe as Chicago Public Schools popular butter cookie (passed down from the owner’s mother who once worked in a CPS cafeteria). Mehr erfahren.
This church dating back to 1885 is the oldest building in the Auburn Gresham community still standing. Mehr erfahren.
Considered the "beauty spot of Auburn", this quiet, peaceful, open area of trees and grass surrounds large lagoons and pathways running throughout. Mehr erfahren.
Designed by the current owner’s late father, the shop’s infamous neon sign depicts a series of pigs jumping into a meat grinder, and coming out as sausage that spells "Sausage by Rosario." Mehr erfahren.
Local and international legends play here, and Buddy Guy himself graces the stage of his authentic blues club, where memorabilia like B.B. King and John Lee Hooker’s guitars complete the atmosphere. Mehr erfahren.
While a steam-simmered (not boiled) hot dog is preferred among connoisseurs of the Chicago-style dog, grilling is also an acceptable cooking method. Mehr erfahren.
Two scenes from "The Blues Brothers" (1980) take place at or near the historic Maxwell Street Market. Mehr erfahren.
In the movie The Break-Up (2006), Gary (Vince Vaughan) and Brooke (Jennifer Anniston) get into a disagreement over Couples Bowling, in scenes shot at the Fireside Bowl. Mehr erfahren.
Director Steven Spielberg famously has a cameo role as the clerk in the Assessor's Office in "The Blues Brothers" (1980). Mehr erfahren.
It's worth noting that The Music Box only takes cash; plan ahead! Mehr erfahren.
Are you standing at the corner of Maxwell and Halsted Street? Okay then walk east, toward the brick archway. This archway is just a small part of the historic Maxwell Street Market. Mehr erfahren.
Click on the link next to this tip to make a postcard of yourself (or your favorite celebrity) in front of Superdawg! Mehr erfahren.
Its late hours, regular acoustic blues sets, all-night kitchen, and vibrant neighborhood full of shops, restaurants, and other entertainment recommend this club as a top blues destination. Mehr erfahren.
Learn more about the history of the 'L' on the free http://www.chicagoforkids.org MP3 audio tour website. Mehr erfahren.
Want to see what 'L' cars looked back in the 1890's? The Chicago History Museum (1601 North Clark St) lets you climb on board an historic car. Mehr erfahren.
Despite having a fear of heights, Christian Bale donned his batsuit, looking 110 stories down from a ledge on the Willis (Sears) Tower for a scene in "The Dark Knight" (2008). Mehr erfahren.
In the film "High Fidelity" (2000), Rob (John Cusack) has an interesting proposal for his ex-girlfriend Laura (Iben Hjejle) in scenes shot at the Rainbo Club. Mehr erfahren.
Hyde Park is also home to the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama. http://bit.ly/ObamasFavs Mehr erfahren.
In "Ferris Bueller’s Day Off" (1986), the little girl in the center of "A Sunday on La Grande Jatte—1884" (1884–86) captivated the attention of Ferris' friend Cameron. Mehr erfahren.
