Check out the new self-service Broadway in Chicago kiosk in the lobby on the first floor for tickets to shows like Billy Elliot, The Lion King, Wicked, and much more (shows subject to change).
Ketchup is never found on a Chicago-style dog. As Clint Eastwood’s character in the movie Sudden Impact put it, "Nobody - I mean nobody puts ketchup on a hot dog!" Mehr erfahren.
When visiting this self-proclaimed ‘encased meat emporium’, be sure to sample Hot Doug’s other ‘haute cuisine’ treats, like fois gras mousse and the duck-fat fries. Mehr erfahren.
Mark Blue Chicago on your map; the venue offers plenty of live music at a convenient downtown location. Mehr erfahren.
In the movie "High Fidelity" (2000) Rob (John Cusack) reminisces about his ex-girlfriend Laura over drinks at the Green Mill Cocktail Lounge. Mehr erfahren.
Live music fans congregate at the often standing-room only Double Door, which has hosted thousands of up-and-coming and established musicians, including the Rolling Stones and the Smashing Pumpkins. Mehr erfahren.
Championship Vinyl employee Barry (Jack Black) finally gets his big musical break, in scenes for "High Fidelity" (2000) that were shot at the Double Door in Wicker Park. Mehr erfahren.
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. Mehr erfahren.
Making a Chicago-style hot dog, with all its requisite toppings, is also known as "dragging it through the garden". Mehr erfahren.
Choose from a selection of verrines (foods served in little glass jars)—such as fresh goat cheese w/ olive oil & basil, or salmon rillettes w/ preserved lemon. Mehr erfahren.
Oberlin was a focus of the abolitionist movement. The town was an integrated community, with blacks attending Oberlin College as early as 1835.
This is where it all begins. Or ends. Where S returned from boarding school, where B headed to Yale, and where D and S struck up an unlikely romance. (I Will Always Love You) Mehr erfahren.
Europe’s largest brick building was given classical flair by architect Sir Giles Gilbert Scott. The station went off-line in 1983. In 2010 plans were approved for redevelopment into offices and homes.
Don’t worry about trying to squeeze a dollar bill into the jukebox, it’s actually free. Last time I was there, I enjoyed a block of Public Enemy, Helmet and the Cars. - Jim Shearer, Top 20 Countdown
TO and Ocho ballin' at the famous Rucker Park NYC. TO's got bunnies - he just dunked!!!
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! Mehr erfahren.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have been known to frequent this establishment, and not too long ago my band played a show here. - Jim Shearer, Top 20 Countdown
The menu is pan-German with a heavy focus on southern cuisine, nods to the north, & lighter options like the mixed salad. Draught beers include Koelsch from Gaffel & Reissdorf, Hofbraeu Maibock & more
Idlewild was taken from the original name for New York International Airport, which was renamed JFK in 1963. We even have some stained glass and chairs from the original Idlewild Airport in our store!
It's a new bar so make sure the Redskins are well represented today and every game day.
The Mayflower, the ship that carried the Pilgrims to America in 1620, set sail from near this pub, and it also ended its days here. Timbers from the ship are said to have been used to build the pub.
If you own the Beastie Boys’ hip-hop masterpiece, Paul’s Boutique, this landmark may look familiar because the building was used for their album cover. - Jim Shearer, Top 20 Countdown
No haute look is complete without a few vintage pieces. When in Brooklyn… check out the music and smooth style. Don’t forget to check in during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week!
The Elbowroom is an award-winning hybrid of bar, club and American-style pool hall and the kind of place that makes broadsheet journalists write things like: " I must have died and gone to heaven."
In 1894 a French anarchist named Martial Bourdin was carrying a bomb through the park to the Observatory when it exploded and killed him. No one knows why he had decided to target the Observatory.
This grand Tudor palace was built by Henry VIII’s Lord Chancellor Cardinal Wolsey, but passed to the king in 1529. His 4th queen Catherine Howard is said to haunt the gallery outside the chapel.
