Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Listening to Music Under the Stars:
The Grant Park Music
Festival presents free classical concerts from June through
August in Millennium Park. A few blocks south, you'll find the
outdoor dance floor that's home to Chicago SummerDance,
where you can learn new dance moves and swing to a variety of
live acts. See “Classical Music” on p. 148.
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Exploring Millennium Park:
This downtown park is
Chicago's newest great showcase (and it's an easy walk from
downtown hotels). See p. 93.
9 The Best One-of-a-Kind Shops
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ArchiCenter Shop
(224 S. Michigan Ave.;
&
312/922-3432
):
Looking for unique, well-designed souvenirs? This store, run by
the Chicago Architecture Foundation, should be your first stop.
See p. 144.
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Uncle Fun
(1338 W. Belmont Ave.;
&
773/477-8223
): This
old-fashioned storefront is crammed with a random assortment
of classic dime-store gadgets (hand buzzers, Pez dispensers, rub-
ber chickens) along with an equally eclectic selection of retro
bargain-bin items (where else can you pick up a Mr. T key-
chain?). See p. 139.
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The T-Shirt Deli
(1739 N. Damen Ave.;
&
773/276-6266
):
Got a soft spot for those cheesy 1970s “Foxy Lady” T-shirts?
Head to the T-Shirt Deli, where the staff will customize shirts
while you wait. Come up with your own message, or browse
the hundreds of in-stock iron-on decals. See p. 138.
10 The Best Chicago Websites
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www.metromix.com
: A good place to check restaurant reviews
and get an early look at new bars and nightclubs.
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www.chicagoreader.com
: At the site of the
Chicago Reader,
the
city's alternative weekly paper, you'll find extensive coverage of
local music and lots of reviews of smaller theater productions.
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www.cityofchicago.org/exploringchicago
: The official site of
the Chicago Office of Tourism gives a good overview of what's
happening in town.
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http://chicago.citysearch.com
: This local edition of the
national Citysearch sites offers reviews of restaurants, bars,
shows, and shops. Reviews tend to be fairly short, but they keep
readers up-to-date on openings.
