Tourist Stuff in Chicago.

[nvmbrsdoom5]

Not sure if anyone mentioned this already, but the Wrigleyville area up by Wrigley Field has quite a few cool shops there, most within reasonable walking distance from one another. Hollywood Mirror features a lot of cool vintage clothes, toys, and kitschy items from the 1950s thru 1990s, and there's a couple of good comic shops, music shops, and bars/music venues in that area too. A good italian restaurant named Lena's (formerly Leona's) is located on Sheffield and Belmont Avenue. Also right in that area on Sheffield Avenue is the Brew & View, held inside the classic venue The Vic Theater, where they show everything from new superhero flicks to classic John Hughes comedies and sci-fi classics, and you can order booze if you're into that sort of thing They have their menu and movie schedule here- http://www.brewview.com/

[WannabeMego]

Annie's was good... Across the street from Aww Yeah comics

Good to Know...It was on My Short List:

In Skokie:
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Annie's Pancake House

Sparky's Snack Shop

Alexander's Breakfast & Lunch

Outside Skokie:
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Evanston: Curt's Cafe
- A Cafe' that tries to make everything from scratch, training at-risk Youth in the Food Service Industry, while using Local Products & Vendors

Wilmette: Walker Bros. The Original Pancake House

Chicago: Bryn Mawr Breakfast Club

[Bronxboykev]

No Worries Scott...I'm already lookin' for a local diner we can get some decent breakfast in the AM

Annie's was good... Across the street from Aww Yeah comics

[WannabeMego]

Count me in. As long as we hit IHOP in the mornings, lol.

No Worries Scott...I'm already lookin' for a local diner we can get some decent breakfast in the AM

[ScottA]

Count me in. As long as we hit IHOP in the mornings, lol.

Sorry...I know this is gonna ****-off some people...BUT...

I wasn't thrilled with either Lou Malnati's! or Giordano’s...BUT...

Portillo's can have ALL MY MONEY-ALL WEEKEND LONG!!! We're talkin' Meat-Sweats!!!

A Few Places I want to check out this time, if anyone wants to join us and there is time...

The Art of Pizza
Vito & Nick Pizzeria
Carson's

I had these also on my list to check-out last year:

Original Pizzeria Uno
Gino's East
[PRICEY] Original Morton's SteakHouse
[PRICEY] Lawry's The Prime Rib

If anyone wants to read up on events going on in Chi-Town, you can check out The Chicago Reader

Looking forward to seeing you all

Cheers

~ Tom

[cjefferys]

Giordano's, is that where we went and it took the waiting staff over an hour to figure out the bill? Not thrilled with the food or the service. But yeah, Portillo's was awesome!

[palitoy]

Any story regarding me and Portillo's you hear is 100% true.

[WannabeMego]

Sorry...I know this is gonna ****-off some people...BUT...

I wasn't thrilled with either Lou Malnati's! or Giordano’s...BUT...

Portillo's can have ALL MY MONEY-ALL WEEKEND LONG!!! We're talkin' Meat-Sweats!!!

A Few Places I want to check out this time, if anyone wants to join us and there is time...

The Art of Pizza
Vito & Nick Pizzeria
Carson's

I had these also on my list to check-out last year:

Original Pizzeria Uno
Gino's East
[PRICEY] Original Morton's SteakHouse
[PRICEY] Lawry's The Prime Rib

If anyone wants to read up on events going on in Chi-Town, you can check out The Chicago Reader

Looking forward to seeing you all

Cheers

~ Tom

[Bronxboykev]

I should pack some elastic waist band pants this year for http://www.portillos.com/our-story/

Yes Portillos did not Dissapoint, we also partook at Lou Malnnatis, Annie's for breakfast and Poochies for Hot dogs stretch pants Indeed lol !!!

[RobTMego]

I should pack some elastic waist band pants this year for http://www.portillos.com/our-story/

[starsky]

^ yup Giordano''s rocks!!

[David Lee]

Giordano's: Chicago's Famous Stuffed Deep Dish Pizza

[ClaudeAtlas]

i concur: the art museum is a must-see (modern-wing just re-opened) and graham cracker comics is nearby on foot! also, while no megos were found there, toy de jour in logan square is well worth the CTA train ride for reasonably priced vintage toys and collectibles. and the golden apple in lakeview seems to be everyone's favorite 24 hour greasy spoon...

[Bronxboykev]

Anyone remember the names of the Deep Dish Pizza places we hit last year? I'm blanking.

The one closest to the hotel was Lou Malnati's

[samurainoir]

Anyone remember the names of the Deep Dish Pizza places we hit last year? I'm blanking.