Favorite Chicago Fun
Andrew Bedno - android7@wwa.com - http://shoga.wwa.com/~android7

This document is a fairly comprehensive list of my favorite entertainment resources in Chicago and the immediate area. It's organized hierarchically and alphabetically.

It is is most useful to Chicago residents as a reference. It is not a tourist guide. Here's my suggestion for tourists: Visit the major tourist attractions in the loop. Use a standard Chicago guidebook, maybe take the site seeing trolley. Chicago can be visited in winter, but is best toured in warmer times. Visit the restaurant cluster of Hard Rock Cafe, Ed Debevics, Planet Hollywood, Michael Jordan's, etc. Visit the John Hancock and the Water Tower. See some of the museums. Especially if you are from a smaller town, go to a major dance club.

NOTE: Due to recent area code changes, some phone numbers may be incorrect. If a 312 number doesn't work, try 773, and vica versa.

Some headings are short on detail, I welcome your suggestions.

The following headings are fairly well filled in: Annual Events, Cruises, Dance Clubs, Libraries, Movies, Museums, Music, Shopping, Sights, Theater, Travel, Tours, Unusual, Video, Video Game Arcades, World Wide Web.

The restaurants section barely scratches the surface of Chicago, but does include most of my favorites. Always call before going to a listed place.

Other sections include: Amusement Parks, Art, Classes, Fairs, Games, Interpersonal, Parks and Beaches, Spectacles, Sports, Television, Zoos.

Amusement Parks
Blackberry Farm
Doc River
Enchanted Castle
Great America
Kiddie Land
Lambs Farm
Pyramid House
Santas Village
Trout Fishing

Annual Events
Mayor's Office of Special Events
312/744-3315
Spring
First weekend in May: Rogers Park St. Jerome's rummage sale.
April-November, 3rd Sunday each month: Model rocket launchings.
Lisle Community Park, near Ogden and Highway 53, 2:30pm.
Mark Bundick 708/293-9343. May no longer be happening.
Summer
End of June - July 4th: Taste of Chicago, Grant Park.
Last weekend in June: Evanston fountain square art fair.
July-August: Farmer's Markets.
Third weekend in July: Oz Festival.
Third Friday+Saturday in July: Worlds Largest Block party.
Fourth weekend in July: 20:30 Venetian Night, Monroe Harbor.
Fourth Sunday in July: Chinatown Summer Fair.
Last weekend in July: Taste of Lincoln Avenue.
Last weekend in July: Peacefest at Montrose beach.
Last weekend in July: Evanston giant garage sale.
Late August: Apple picking season starts.
Third Sunday in August: Roger's Park SunSplash fair.
Fourth Sunday in August: Air show.
Fall
Winter
First Sunday in December: Toys For Tots Motorcycle Run.

Art
Doing
Clothes: dying, painting, sewing.
Drawing: Figure, portrait, still life, architectural.
Painting: water, acrylic, oil.
Sculpture: ceramic, wood, mixed.
Galleries
Sculpture Chicago/Pritzker Park
312/759-1690, State and Van Buren.
This section needs filling in!

Classes
Career
College
Chicago City Wide College Center For Open Learning
312/855-8213, 226 W Jackson, 9Th floor, 60606-6997
Northwestern University
847/491-3741
The Learning Annex
Personal
Art
Figurative Art League
847/475-8430, 927 Noyse, Evanston, figure drawing
Old Town Triangle Assoc.
312/337-1938, 1763 N Northpark, figure drawing
Dance
Massage

Cruises
Chicago
Admiral's Sightseeing Cruiseline (Interlude II)
312/641-7245, Southeast corner of Wabash and Wacker
Betsy Ann Cruises
312/321-0030, Navy Pier
Chicago Fireboat Cruise Company, Engine Company 41
312/855-0664, Wacker&Wells
Island Princess
312/468-0069, 119 W 112Th, State&Lake dock
Mercury
???-????
Odyssey Cruises
Brunch, lunch, dinner, and midnight cruises.
708/990-0800, Navy Pier, 600 E Grand
Shoreline Marine Sight Seeing Boat Co
312/222-9328, 94 N Streeter
Spirit of Chicago
Brunch, lunch, dinner, cocktail, and moonlight cruises.
312/836-7899, Navy Pier, 600 E Grand
Star Of Chicago
???-????
Steamboat Casino River Cruises
312/471-0900, 3930 N Pinegrove
Wagner Charter Co.
Brunch, lunch, dinner, cocktail, and midnight cruises.
708/653-8690, Lower Wacker and Wells
Wendella Sightseeing Boats
312/337-1446, 400 N Michigan
Ocean
Carnival
312/641-1210, 1155 N Dearborne
Cruises International
800/232-2012, 1050 S Roselle, Schaumberg

Fairs
Renaissance
Taste Of Chicago
Old Town Art Fair
King Richard
Auto Show
Starving Artist Shows

Games
Advanced
150 In 1 Electronics Kit
Charades
Pictionary
Cards
Blackjack
Bridge
Gin
Poker
Solitair
Conventional
Backgammon
Battleship
Blockhead
Checkers
Chess
Chinese Checkers
Connect Four
Life
Mankalah
Operation
Snakes & Ladders
Super Nintendo

Interpersonal
Back Rubs
Champaign
Conversation
Face/body painting
Hot Tubs
Great Lakes
312/527-1311, 15 W Hubbard
Hugs
Kisses
Make Love
Meditation
Sunrises/sunsets
Walking

Libraries
Chicago Cultural Center
312/744-6630, 77 E Randolph
Evanston, main
847/866-0300 -0320 kids, 1700 Orrington, Evanston 60202
9-21M-Th 9-18F 9-17Sa 13-17Su
Harrold Washington
312/747-4300 -4330ref, 400 S State
9-19M-Th 9-17F-Sa
400 S State (between VanBuren & Congress)
Municipal Reference
312/744-4992, 121 N LaSalle
Rogers Park
773/764-0156, 6900 N Clark
9-21M-Th 9-17Sa
Sulzer
773/744-7616, 4555 N Lincoln
12-20M 9-20Tu+W 10-20Th 9-17Fr+Sa

Movies
Theaters
First Run
900 N Michigan
312/787-1988
Biograph
773/348-4123, 2433 N Lincoln
Brew & View
773/618-VIEW, 3145 N Sheffield
Bricktown Square
773/739-6083, 6420 N Fullerton
Broadway Cinema
773/327-4114, 3175 N Broadway
Burnham Plaza
773/922-1090, 826 S Wabash
Chestnut Station
312/337-7301, 830 N Clark
Esquire
312/280-0101, 58 E Oak
Hyde Park
773/288-4900, 5838 S Harper
Lincoln Village
6341 N McCormick
773/604-4072 #1-6, 773/539-9215 #7-9
Logan
773/252-0627, 2646 N Lincoln
McClurg Court
312/642-0723 -0825, 330 E Ohio
Nortown
773/764-4224, 6320 N Western
Old Orchard
847/674-5300 -5301, 9400 Skokie Blvd, Skokie
Pipers Alley
312/642-7500, Wells at North
Portage
773/202-8000, 4050 N Milwaukee
Evanston (Sony)
847/864-4900, 1716 Central, Evanston
Skokie
847/673-4214, 7924 Lincoln, Skokie
Three Penny
773/935-5744, 2424 N Lincoln
Village
773/642-2403, 1548 N Clark
Water Tower
312/422-4463, 845 N Michigan
Webster Place
773/327-3100, 1471 W Webster (at Clybourn)
Second Run
Davis
773/784-0893, 4614 Lincoln
Village North
773/764-9100, 6746 N Sheridan
Specialty
Chicago Filmmakers
312/384-5533, 1543 W Division
Facets
773/281-4114, 1517 W Fullerton
Film Center
312/443-3737, Columbus Drive at Jackson
Fine Arts
312/939-3700, 418 S Michigan
Music Box
773/871-6604, 3733 N Southport

Museums
Addams' (Jane) Hull House Museum
312/413-5353, 800 S Halsted
Adler Planetarium
312/922-STAR, 1300 S Lake Shore
9-16:30M-Th 9-21Fr 9-17Sa-Su
American Police Center and Museum
312/431-0005, 1717 S State
Art Institute of Chicago
312/443-3500, 210 S Michigan (at Adams)
10:30-16:30M,W,F 10:30-20:00Tu,Th 10-17Sa-Su
Balzekas Museum
773/582-6500, 6500 S Pulaski Rd.
Bicycle Museum of America
North Pier Festival Market
312/222-0500, 435 E Illinois
Boulevard Arts Center
773/476-4900, 6011 S Justine
Bradford Plates
847/966-2770, Niles
Catigny War
847/668-5161, Wheaton
Chicago Academy of Sciences
773/549-0606, North Pier, 435 E Illinois
Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design
312/251-0175, 6 N Michigan
Chicago Children's Museum
312/527-1000, North Pier, 465 E Illinois,
Chicago Historical Society
312/642-4600, 1601 N Clark, free Mon
Columbia College Center for Book and Paper Arts
312/431-8612, 218 S Wabash
Copernicus Foundation
773/777-7785, 5216 W Lawrence
DuSable Museum of African American History
773/947-0600, 740 E 56th Pl.
Field Museum
312/922-9410, Roosevelt Rd. at Lake Shore
Gerber/Hart Gay and Lesbian Library and Archives
773/883-3003, 3352 N Paulina
Hellenic Museum and Cultural Center
312/467-4622, 400 N Franklin, Gallery 280
International Museum of Surgical Science
312/642-6502, 1524 N Lake Shore
Kohl's Children's Museum
847/251-7781, 165 Greenbay Rd, Wilmette
10-17Tu-Sa 12-17Su
Leather Archives and Museum
773/878-6360, 5017 N Clark
Lizzard Lapidary
847/833-1616, Elmhurst
Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum
773/738-1503, 1852 W 19th
Museum of Broadcast Communications
312/629-6000, Michigan at Washington
Museum of Contemporary Art
312/280-2660, 220 E Chicago
Museum of Contemporary Photography
312/663-5554, 600 S Michigan
Museum of Holography
312/226-1007, 1134 W Washington Blvd.
Museum of Science and Industry
773/684-1414, 57th at Lake Shore
Newberry Library
312/943-9090, 60 W Walton Pl.
North Lakeside Cultural Center
773/743-4477, 6219 N Sheridan Rd.
Oriental Institute Museum
773/702-9521, 1155 E 58th
Peace Museum
312/440-1860, 350 W Ontario
Polish Museum of America
312/384-3352, 984 N Milwaukee
Prairie Avenue House Museums
Glessner House and Clarke House
312/326-1480, 1800 S Prairie
Railway
847/262-2266, Union
Renaissance Society at the University of Chicago
773/702-8670, 5811 S Ellis
Shedd (John G.) Aquarium
312/939-2438, 1200 S Lake Shore
9-18M-Su, $3 ($2 kids), Th free
Oceanarium: +$7 (+$5 kids), Th +$4 (+$3 kids)
Smart Museum of Art
773/702-0200, 5550 S Greenwood
South Shore Cultural Center
773/747-2536, 7059 S South Shore
Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies
312/922-9012, 618 S Michigan
Surgical
312/642-3555, 1524 N L.S.D.
Swedish American Museum Center
312/728-8111, 5211 N Clark
Terra Museum of American Art
312/664-3939, 666 N Michigan
Trolley
847/679-4676, Elgin
Ukrainian National Museum
312/421-8020, 721 N Oakley
Vietnam War Museum
312/728-6111, 954 W Carmen
Vietnam Veterans Art Group
312/913-9117, 1727 S Indiana

Music
Bars (recommendations by Marcia Flinn 95.09.20)
Outside of Wicker Park:
Augenblick, Beat Kitchen, Bedrocks,
Bluebird, Crobar, Delilah's,
Dome Room, Elbo Room, Four Farthings,
Gingerman, Lincoln Tap, Lounge Ax,
Lucky's, Metro, Morseland, Schuba's,
Smart Bar, Thurston's
Wicker Park:
Bopshop, Borderline, Cleo's,
Club Foot, Czar Bar, Danny's,
Double Door, Empty Bottle, Exit,
Estelle's, Fireside, Gallery,
Highway Roadhouse, Holiday, Hothouse,
Innertown, Lava Lounge, Liars Club,
Nick's, Northside, Phyllis', Rainbo,
Subterranean, Sweet Alice
Classical
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
312/435-6666, 220 S Michigan
Dance Clubs (alternative/techno/industrial/punk mainly)
950 Lucky Number (* small, college)
312/929-8955, 950 W Wrightwood
http://www.idis.com/shill/950.htm
Aftermath (** fairly small, industrial scene, pool room)
312/654-9500, 809 W Evergreen
Reported closed 1996.02 - unconfirmed
Alcatrazz (reportedly closed)
312/942-3006, 112 N Green
Reported closed 1995.12 - unconfirmed
Artful Dodger
312/227-6859, 1734 W Wabansia
Berlin (*** small, sexy, often gay)
312/348-4975, 954 W Belmont
Tue/Thu=gay, Wed=les, 3rd Sun=Prince
Circuits
773/777-6368, 4355 N Cicero
Club Foot
312/489-0379, 1824 W Augusta
Crobar (**** dark, heavy, sexy, big, pro)
Wed=depravity, Thu=goth, Sun=gay
312/413-7000, 1543 N Kingsbury
Delilah's (** small, lite punk, mainly a bar)
773/472-2771, 2771 N Lincoln
Dome Room
312/266-2114, 632.5 N Dearborn
Exit (*** dark, punk scene, mid-sized, two floors)
312/395-2700, 1315 W North
Excalibur (*** classy, yuppy, multi-room)
Wed=industrial
312/266-1944, 632 N Dearborn
Gotham
312/666-1515, 444 N DesPlaines
Ka-Boom! (*** suburban gen-x, big, multi-room)
312/243-8600, 747 N Green
My Sister's House
312/266-6620, 720 N Wells
Neo (**** cave like, nicely decorated, good music)
Mon=Ladies
773/528-2622, 2350 N Clark
Octagon (fairly average rock and roll bar)
773/549-1132, 2483 N Clark
Red Dog (* small, bar like, disco)
773/278-5138, 1958 W North
Shelter (* mid sized, good looks, disco)
312/648-5500, 564 W Fulton
Smart Bar (**.5 pretty good loud toons in dark room)
Tues=hard dance
773/549-4140, 3730 N Clark
Note that Crobar, Exit, Ka-Boom and Neo are all owned by the same
partners, Ken Smith and Cal Fortis (Big Time Productions). They
also own the restaurants Vinyl, Angelina and Oo-La-La!
Live
Cubby Bear
773/327-1662, 1059 W Addison
Double Door (reknowned, alternative bands)
312/489-3160, 1572 N Milwaukee
Elbo Room (often jazz)
773/549-7700, 2871 N Lincoln
Empty Bottle (Jungle on Sundays)
773/276-3600, 1035 N Western
Exodus II (regae)
Around 3500 N Clark
Kingston Mines (blues)
Somewhere on Lincoln.
Liar's Club
Jungle on third Thursdays.
Lounge Ax
773/525-6620, 2438 N Lincoln
Madbar
773/BAR-BAR7 (227-2277), 1640 N Damen
Metro
773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark
Morseland
773/743-5955, 1218 W Morse
ParkWest (high end small concerts)
773/929-5959, 322 W Armitage
Specialty
Jazz Institute Of Chicago
Old Town School Of Folk Music
909 W Armitage
Tours
Aragon
Arie Crown
Parkwest
Rosemont Horizon

Parks and Beaches
Chicago Botanic Gardens
847/835-5440, P.O. Box 400, Glencoe, IL 60022
Indian Boundary Park: far north, great playground
Lighthouse Park: Evanston near Central
Lincoln Park: near north lakefront
Montrose Harbor: Montrose at the lake, good for picnics.
Oak Street Beach: Oak Street at the lake, good for singles.

Restaurants
Breakfast
Clarks: Clark street in Evanston
Le Peep:
847/328-4880, 827 Church, Evanston IL, best -10Su
Walker Brothers Pancake House
847/251-6000, 150 Greenbay Rd, Wilmette IL
7-22:30M-F, 7-23:00Sa-Su
Coffee
Inet Cafe (w/ Internet)
773/784-4075, 5243 N. Clark
Fine
Drake: Drake hotel, downtown, high tea
Gordon Restaurant: 312/467-1807, 500 N Clark
Orrington: 1700 Orrington, Evanston
Health food
Heartland: Lunt East of Clark
Blind Faith: 847/328-6875, Evanston
Indian
Standard Indian Restaurant: Belmont West of Clark
India town: Devon around 2000 West
Jewish
Various: West on Touhy or Howard in Skokie
Oriental
China town: Around 5500 South, near lake. 326/5320
773/326-5320 Chinatown chamber of commerce.
Dim Sum: Broadway at Lawrence
Hi Ricky: North Ave East of Milwaukee. Also on Southport.
LuLus: Chinese, in Evanston, closed Mondays
New Japan: Evanston
Ron Of Japans: Downtown
Pizza
Dominos
773/769-6062, 5912 N Clark
Leona's Pizza
773/764-5757, 6934 N Sheridan
Pat's Pizzeria
773/248-0168, 3114 N Shefield
Pizza Hut
773/262-6222, Rogers Park
Polish
Orbit Room: Around 3000 North on Milwaukee
Red Apple: 3100 block of North Milwaukee
Special
50s McDonalds: Downtown
Blue Frog Bar & Grill: 312/943-8900, 676 N LaSalle (many toys & games)
California Pizza Kitchen: 349 W Hubbard
Choo Choo: (food delivered by toy train)
847/298-5949, 600 Lee St, Desplaines IL 60016
Ed DeBevicks: Downtown
Fonduestueb: 773/784-2200, 2717 W Peterson
Hooters: Downtown
Michael Jordans: Downtown
Planet Hollywood: 312/266-7827, 633 N Wells
Schuliens: Magic at the table.
773/478-2100, 2100 West Irving Pk
Tu-Fr 11:30 lunch, Tu-Fr 16:00 dinner,
Sa 16:00 dinner, Su 15:00 lunch, magic from 18:30
Shaws Crab House: Downtown

Shopping
Art
Supply
Brudno
312/787-0030, 350 W Ontario
Goods
847/864-0001, Evanston
Sheldon's
312/822-0900, 420 W Grand
Book & Magazine
B. Daltons
Comic Relief
847/869-3888, 1601 Sherman, Evanston
Barnes And Knoble
Evanston: Sherman at Davis
Book Den, The
847/864-4449, 1043 Chicago Ave., Evanston IL 60201
12-18M,W,F,Sa,Su 12-19Th
Dave Wilhelm
Crown
Kroch's & Brentano's
Clothes
Alley, The
773/525-3180, in the alley near 700 W Belmont
Beatnix
3432 N Halsted, 12-21M-F 11-21Sa 12-21Su
Belmont Antique Mall
773/549-9270, 2039 W Belmont, 10:30-21M-F 10:30-18SaSu
Dandelion
773/862-WEED, 2117 N Damen
Danger City
773/871-1420, 2129 W Belmont
Fabola
847/864-3880, 1041 Chicago, Evanston
Flashy Trash
773/327-6900, 3524 N Halsted, 11-20M-Sa 12-18Su
Hubba-Hubba
773/477-1414, 3338 N Clark
Nike Town
312/642-6363, 669 N Michigan
Outta Space Antiques
773/275-9833, 5142 N Clark
Pleasure Chest
773/525-7152, 3143 N Broadway, noon-midnight
Shangri-La
773/348-5090, 1952 W Roscoe, 12-19M-Sa 12-17Su
Strange Cargo
773/327-8090, 3448 N Clark
Taboo-Tabou
773/548-2266, 858 W Belmont, 11-21:30M-Th 11-23F-Sa 12-20Su
Wacky Cats
773/929-6701, 3109 N Lincoln, noon-?
Computer
Babbage - Michigan
312/263-7613, 224 S Michigan
Babbage - Evanston
847/328-0034, Evanston Galleria, Evanston
Egghead - Clark
773/929-8400, 3019 N Clark, 10-21 M-Fr 10-18 Sa 12-17 Su
Egghead - Wacker
312/443-0890, 21 N Wacker
Egghead - Lake
312/444-9869, 70 E Lake
Egghead - Dearbourn
312/704-0671, 17 N Dearbourn
Elek-Tek
847/677-7660, 6557 N Lincoln, Lincolnwood
9-20M-F 10-17Sa 12-17Su
312/541-9000, 105 W Adams
Costumes
A Lost Era
773/764-7400, 1517 W Howard
10-18M-Sa
Fantasy Headquarters
773/777-0222, 4065 N Milwaukee
9:30-20M+Th, 9:30-18Tu+W+F, 9:30-18Sa 11-17Su (9-21M-Su in October)
Craft
Beads
312/332-0061, International Bead, 17 N State
Fraerman's Fabric Co
312/236-6886, 314 W Adams
Franks Nursery & Craft
847/866-6988, 1920 Dempster, Evanston
9-21M-F 8-21Sa 9-18Su
Tom Thumb
847/869-9575, Davis, Evanston 60202
10-18M-Sa 13-17Su
Vogue Fabrics
847/864-9600, 732 Main, Evanston
Dollar Stores
All For One, 7600 N Western
Super Bargains, 7320 N Clark
Itza Deal, Merchandise Mart
Lots for Less, Dempster at Dodge, Evanston
Ethnic
Japanese
312/929-3500, Toguri Imports, Belmont West of Clark.
Indian
Jai Hind Plaza
773/973-3400, Devon West of Western
Mexican
Supermercado, 7050 N Clark
Bakery Evita, 7031 N Clark
Flea Market
Mall on Clark, 7300 N Clark
General
Venture
North: 773/973-1877, 2050 W Peterson
Skokie: 847/982-9520, 9449 Skokie Blvd
9-22M-Sa 9-20:30Su
Walgreens
Downtown 1: 312/222-0195, in Apparel Center
Downtown 2: 312/664-8686rx, 757 N Michigan
Downtown 3: 312/587-0904, 641 N Clark
Near north: 773/327-6119, 2801 N Broadway
North: 773/764-1765rx, 7600 N Western
Rogers Park: 773/743-0615, 773/743-6784rx, 7410 N Clark
Magic
Good small magic store around 3900 N Western
Brujeria: herbs, candles, oils, etc.
On Milwaukee South of North Ave.
Malls
Century
Clark North of Diversey
Lincoln Village
Lincoln at McCormick
Water Tower
900 N Michigan
Lincolnwood
On Touhy in Lincolnwood
Old Orchard
On Skokie Blvd near Dempster
Maps
Rand McNally Map & Travel Store
Downtown 1: 312/321-1751, 444 N Michigan
Downtown 2: 312/332-2009, 150 S Wacker
Toll free: 800/777-6277
Music Stores
Biasco
773/286-5900
New Age
Body & Soul
312/664-9878, 300 W Grand
Dave's Down To Earth Rock Shop
On Main West of Chicago in Evanston
Isis Rising
847/570-0055, 129 Emerson, Evanston
Party
Pet Stores
Active Pets
773/486-1155, 1559 N Milwaukee
Animal Kingdom
773/227-4444, 2980 N Milwaukee, 10-21 M-F 10-18 Sa-Su
Anti Cruelty
312/644-8338, 157 W Grand, 12-17 7Day
Ark Pet Center
773/728-5051, 5751 N Clark, 12-18 Th-Tu
Barking Lot Inc. fish
773/262-3847, 7002 N Western
Barking Lot Inc., birds
773/764-1750, 7012 N Western
Barking Lot Inc., other
773/975-6488, 2725 N Halsted
Copacabana Pets
773/404-PETS, 2223 N Clybourn, 11-20 M-F 10-19 Sa 11-18 Su
Evanston Pet Shop
847/475-9821, 1015 Davis, Evanston
Famous Fidos
773/973-3436, 1533 W Devon, 9-18:30 M-Sa 12-17 Su, Doggie Deli
Fishing Schooner
773/334-7100, 4736 N Lincoln, 10-17:30 M-W 10-20 TH-F 10-18 Sa 11-17 Su
Fireplug, The
773/248-3652, 3351 N Broadway, Dog & Cat
Fish Bowl Inc., Thee
847/475-6500, 600 Dempster, Evanston 60201
10-18M-Sa 11-17Su
Goldcoast
312/787-1751, 1433 W Wells
Newtown Aquarium
773/935-4200, 925 W Belmont, 10-19M+W+F+Sa 10-21Tu+Th 11-17Su
Old Town Aquarium
312/642-8763, 1538 N Wells
Park View Pet Shop
773/549-2031, 2222 N Clark, Delivery
Tree House Animal Foundation, Inc.
773/784-5488, 1212 W Carmen, 12-17 W-Su, free parking
Record Stores
Record Exchange
Morse, Belmont, Dempster
Wax Trax Records
773/929-0221, 2449 N Lincoln
Resale
Ark Thrift Shop
773/275-0062, 4833 N Broadway
Bamian Thrift Shop
773/262-0055, 7010 N Clark
Bargains Unlimited
773/525-8595, 3119 N Lincoln
Betty's Resale Shop
773/929-6143, 3439 N Lincoln
Brown Elephant Resale Shop
773/549-3459, 3641 N Halsted
Chicago Recycle Shop
773/878-8525, 5308 N Clark
Children's Attic
847/869-6222, 709 Washington, Evanston
Crowded Closet Inc - Washington
847/475-0355, 701 Washington, Evanston
Crowded Closet Inc - Dempster
847/475-1135, 822 Dempster, Evanston
Designer Resale Shop
773/973-1987, 6522 Lincoln, Lincolnwood
F.E.D.C. Thrift Shop
312/787-8234, 648 N Clark
9:30-15:30/M-Sa
Finders Keepers
773/525-1510, 2467 N Lincoln
First Second Resale, Children
773/777-2200, 4266 N Milwaukee
10-17M-Sa 11-18F
Goodwill Industries
312/252-3395, 1238 N Milwaukee
H&S Resale
312/252-4200, 1543 N Milwaukee
Hand Me Downs Incorporated
847/475-0803, 2609 Broadway, Evanston
Hidden Potential
773/404-2426, 4006 N Sheridan
Laura's Resale
773/334-8483, 4423 N Broadway
Michael Reese Thrift Shop
312/337-8266, 54 W Chicago
Mount Sinai Resale Shop
773/935-1434, 814 W Diversey
No Name Thrift
773/334-5422, 4907 N Damen
Ns Thrift Shop
773/769-2246, 4747 N Damen
Ort Resale Shop, The Chicago Region
773/525-4969, 3125 N Lincoln
Right Place, The
773/561-7757, 5219 N Clark
Salvaltion Army - Downtown
312/738-4360, 509 N Union
Salvaltion Army - Milwaukee
312/489-5194, 1515 N Milwaukee
Salvaltion Army - Lincoln
773/528-8893, 3868 N Lincoln
Second Child, The
773/883-0880, 954 W Armitage
Second Time Around
773/525-4987, 909 W Belmont
Second Time Around II
773/929-6580, 2900 N Broadway
Something Old Something NeW
773/271-1300, 1100 W Belmont
Star Furniture Consignment Center
773/338-1400, 7425 N Western
Three Corners Thrift Mart
773/465-3393, 7068 N Clark
Treasures In Transition
773/528-8082, 2863 N Clark
Ultimately Yours Resale Shop
773/975-1581, 2941 N Broadway
Unburied Treasures
773/275-2125, 5234 N Damen
Unique Thrift Store - Lincoln
773/281-1590, 4112 N Lincoln
Unique Thrift Store - Sheridan
773/275-8623, 4445 N Sheridan
Village Disount
2032 N Milwaukee
2855 N Halsted
3301 W Lawrence
2043 W Roscoe
4898 N Clark
4635 N Elston
4027 N Kedzie
White Elephant Shop Of Childrens Memorial
773/281-0063, 2380 N Lincoln
Sports
Play It Again Sports
Near north: 773/665-9000, 553 W Diversey
West: 773/463-9900, 2101 W Irving
Skokie: 847/674-6900, 5373 Touhy, Skokie IL
10-21M-F, 10-18Sa, 11-17Su
Tech
American Science Center Inc
773/763-0313, 5316 N NW Highway
10-18M,Tu,W,F 10-21Th, 9-17Sa, 11-17Su
Edmund Scientific
Hammacher Schlemmer
312/664-9292
Radio Shack
Century Mall: 773/525-9150
Downtown 1: 312/822-0170, Michigan Ave
Downtown 2: 312/332-7683, 1 S Wacker
Evanston: 847/869-5292, 805 Davis
Merchandise Mart: 312/527-5505
Near North: 773/929-3402, 3100 N Ashland
North: 773/274-3440, 6248 N Western
Edgewater: 773/561-1716, 5409 N Broadway
Sharper Image
312/335-1600
Toys
F.A.O. Shwarz
312/587-5000, 840 N Michigan
Kay-Bee Toys
847/674-8877, Lincolnwood Mall.
Toys-R-Us
???-????, 3200 N Western
847/475-8844, 1900 W Dempster, Evanston
9:30-21:30M-F, 10-18S-S
Uncle Fun
773/477-8223, 1338 W. Belmont, 12-19Mo-Sa, 12-18Su
Viacom
312/867-3500, 600 N. Michigan, www.viacomstore.com
Video Games
Funcoland
773/761-3298, 2050 W Peterson
773/549-0885, 1730 W Fullerton
847/647-8114, Niles
Windy City Game Exchange
773/202-1077, 3900 N Cicero
Yard Sales

Sights
Buckingham Fountain
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Chicago Board of Trade
312/435-3590, 141 W Jackson Blvd.
Chicago Board Options Exchange
312/786-5600, 400 S LaSalle
Chicago Stock Exchange
312/663-2980, 440 S LaSalle
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
312/930-8249, 30 S Wacker
Garfield Park Conservatory
312/746-5100, 300 N Central Park
Here's Chicago
312/467-7114, 163 E Pearson
James R. Thompson Center
Stunning round mirrored building.
312/814-2141, 100 W Randolph
John Hancock Center Observatory
312/751-3681, 875 N Michigan
Lincoln Park Conservatory
773/742-7736, 2400 N Stockton
Navy Pier
Giant Ferris Wheel
312/595-7437, 600 E Grand
New Maxwell Street Market
773/922-3100, Canal street, between Roosevelt Rd. and 15th Pl.
North Pier Terminal
Large variety of adult entertainment
401 E Illinois
Picasso statue at Daley Civic Center
Washington and Dearborn.
Sears Tower Skydeck
312/875-9696, Jackson Blvd., between Wacker and Franklin
Water Tower

Spectacles
Tickets
Hot Tix
312/977-1755
Ticketmaster
312/902-1500
Ticketron
312/454-6000 info, 312/902-1919 charge
Ice capades
Monster truck shows
Rodeo

Sports
Baseball
Cubs
Wrigley Field
Sox
Cominskey Park
Basketball
Bulls
Biking, Jogging
Lincoln Park
Neighborhood
See: Beaches, Parks
Bowling
Diversey-River Bowl
773/227-5800, 2211 W Diversey, 24Hrs Sa&Su
Lambert's Bowling Lanes
773/761-2282, 6314 N Broadway
Sy's Lanes (has kids bumper bowling)
847/675-1050, 6670 N Lincoln, LincolnWood
Waveland Bowl
773/472-5900, 3700 N Western, 24Hrs 7Day
Fishing
Chicago Port Fishing Association
312/922-1100, Burnham Park Harbor
Wandering Star Charters
800/328-6021, Diversey Harbor
Football
Bears
Go Carts
Golf
Miniature
Novelty Golf (and batting cages)
3650 W Devon
Par-King
Far West on Dempster
Lake View Links
Belmont and Sheffield
(Reportedly no more mini golf - 1996.11)
Standard
Handball, Racket Ball
Chicago Health Clubs
Hockey
Blackhawks
Horse racing
Horseback Riding
Other
Badminton
Lacrosse
Rugby
Softball
Soccer
Sailing
Chicago Sailing Club
847/871-7245, Evanston
Schooner Charlotte Ann
312/643-3400
Skating
Ice
Skate on State
312/744-3315, Winter Months, State at Randolph
Skate rental: $3 adults, $2 kids. Skate in 1.5hour sessions.
Sa+Su+Holidays: 9:00, 11:30, 13:30, 15:30, 17:30
Mo-Fr: 9:00, 12:00, 14:30, 17:00
December 13th through January 8th considered holiday.
Special exhibition skating many days at 11:30.
McFetridge Sports Center
Indoor ice skating and fitness center
312/742-7585, 3843 N California
Roller
Bike Chicago Rental & Tours
800/915-BIKE
(Navy Pier, Oak St. Beach, Lincoln Park Zoo, Buckingham Fountain)
Rainbo Roller Rink
(good pro shop)
Public track along McCormic North of Oakton in Skokie
(good sculpture)
312/595-PIER, Navy Pier
(certain open skating days)

Swimming
Bollingbrooke Aquatic Center
Has waves in pool.
Skokie Water Playground
847/674-1500, 4701 W Oakton, Skokie
13-17 18-21, $5.25 child
Y.M.C.A., High Ridge
773/262-8300, swimming 13-14:30Sa-Su
Daily: $10adult, $4kid
Family: $50+$355yr (25.42mo)
Single: $40+$210yr
Guest: $8adult, $4kid
Tennis
Touhy Park, Touhy at Clark
Water
Canoeing
Kayaking
Rafting
Winter
Skiing
Sledding
Mount Trashmore
Snowball fights
Snowman building

Television
Cable
Cartoons
Current
Pay Per View
Rental

Theater
Adult
Strip Show
Comedy
Second City
773/337-3992, 1616 N Wells
Second City e.t.c.
773/642-8189, 1608 N Wells
Dance
Drama
Apollo Theater
773/935-6100, 2540 N Lincoln
Athenaeum Theatre
773/722-5463, 2936 N Southport
Auditorium Theatre
312/559-2900, 50 E Congress Pkwy
Bailiwick Arts Center
773/883-1090, 1229 W Belmont
Black Ensemble Theatre
773/769-4451, 4520 N Beacon
Briar Street Theatre
773/348-4000, 3133 N Halsted
Center Theater
773/508-5422, 1346 W Devon
Chicago Theatre
312/902-1500, 175 N State
Children's Theatre
773/929-6288, 2636 N Lincoln
Eclipse Theatre Company
773/862-7415, 2074 N Leavitt
Goodman Theatre
312/443-3800, 200 S Columbus
Ivanhoe Theater
773/539-4211, 750 W Wellington
Lifeline Theatre
773/761-4477, 6912 N Glenwood
Live Bait Theatre
773/871-1212, 3914 N Clark
Organic Theater
773/327-5588, 3319 N Clark
Piper's Alley Theater
312/664-8844, 230 W North
Royal George Theater
773/988-9000, 1641 N Halsted
Ruth Page Theater
312/642-2273, 1016 N Dearborn
Shubert Theatre
312/902-1500, 22 W Monroe
Steppenwolf Theatre Company
773/335-1650, 1650 N Halsted
Theatre Building
773/327-5252, 1225 W Belmont
Theatre Shoppe
773/929-6288, 2636 N Lincoln
Touchstone Theatre
773/404-4700, 2851 N Halsted
Victory Gardens Theater
773/871-3000, 2257 N Lincoln
Experimental
Club Lower Links
773/248-5238, 954 W Newport
Poetry

Travel
Carriers
Ground
Greyhound Bus
312/408-5975, 630 W Harrison
Amtrack
800/872-7245
Air
United Airlines
800/433-7800
Far
Disney Land
Disney World
Grand Canyon
Graceland
Las Vegas
Mexico
Mount Rushmore
Niagra Falls
Virgin Islands
Illinois
Tourism Info
General: 800/223-0121
Chicago: 312/744-2400
Near
Outlying
Apple picking:
Libertyville:
847/362-0074
Mudelein
847/566-4520
(sounds very good)
(mid-Aug through mid-Oct, call for info by apple type)
Wauconda
847/526-8553
Indiana
Tourism Info
800/289-6646, General
Apple picking:
William's orchard:
219/778-2839
500 East County Road
Near Rolling Prarie
Michigan
Tourism Info
800/543-2937, General
313/259-4333, Detroit
Apple picking:
Buchannon:
800/422-1700, Philipeene
Columa:
616/468-3073, Jollay
Eauclaire:
616/461-4187, Treemendous
Baroda:
616/422-2426, Jonathon's apple world
Detroit
Ford Factory
Henry Ford Museum
Wisconsin
Tourism Info
800/432-8747, General
800/236-3976 or 414/494-9507, Greenbay
Milwaukee
Ambrosia Chocolates
Trolley Museum
Usinger's Sausage
Lake Geneva
Wisconsin Dells
Western Springs G.M. Electro-Motive Works

Tours
Aerial
Chicago By Air, Inc.
708/524-1172, Meigs Field
Architectural
Architectural and historical river and lake cruises
312/527-1977, North Pier Festival Market, 465 E Illinois
Chicago Architecture Foundation
312/922-3432, 224 S Michigan
Pullman Historic District
773/785-8181, Historic Pullman Foundation, 11111 S Forrestville
Bus
American Sightseeing Tours
Buses depart every 2-6 hrs.
312/251-3100, Palmer House Hotel, 17 E Monroe
Chicago Motor Coach Company
312/922-8919, Double-decker bus tours
Stops include the Historic Water Tower
Chicago Trolley Company Tours
312/738-0900, Simulated trolleys
Ten stops in the downtown area,
including Sears Tower and the Historic Water Tower
Gray Line Tours
312/251-3107, Palmer House Hilton Hotel, 17 E Monroe
Lake View Holiday Trolley
Major intersections between Diversey and Addison
312/348-8608, Lake Michigan and Halsted
Carriage
Antique Coach
Carriage stand at Michigan and Huron
312/735-9400, also at Randolph and State
Chicago Horse and Carriage, Ltd.
Carriage stand at Michigan and east Pearson
312/944-6773
Noble Horse
312/266-7878, Carriage stand at Michigan and Pearson
Factory Tours
Garden Walks
Novelty
Bike Chicago
800/915-BIKE
Supernatural Tours, Richard Crowe
708/449-0300, 10628 S Laramie, Oak Lawn 60453

Unusual
Tattooing
Ace Tattoo Company
312/252-8437, 1152 N Milwaukee
Bob Oslon's Custom Tattoing
773/248-0242, 3817 N Lincoln
14:00-22:00 M-Th, 12:00-22:00 Fr+Sa, 13:00-21:00 Su
Benjamin Benson is recommended
Guilty & Innocent
773/404-6955, 3105 N Lincoln
12:00-21:00 We-Sa, 12:00-20:00 Su
Rob Koss and Guy Aitchison are recommended
Jade Dragon
773/736-6960, 5331 Belmont
Milios
773/549-1461, 3205 N Clark
No Hope No Fear
312/772-1960, 1579 N Milwaukee
Tattoo Factory
773/989-4077, 4408 N Broadway
Tatu Tattoo
312/772-8288, 1754 W North Ave
Wizard of Ink
773/622-4241, 4957 W Fullerton
Tanning
Sand Tropez
773/871-8267, 3481 N Clark

Video
BlockBuster
Edgewater: 773/334-3100, 5300 N Broadway
Movie search: 800/800-6767
Video Adventure
South Evanston: 847/866-8800, 631 Chicago Ave
North Evanston: 847/475-5280
Video Beat (Music videos rental only)
773/871-6667, 2616 N Clark

Video Game Arcades
Aladdin's Castle (in Harlem-Irving Plaza)
708/453-0090, 4202H N Harlem, Noridge
Cyberstation
847/824-4900, 235 Golf Mill Center, Niles
Dennis Place for Games
773/528-8616, 957 W Belmont
773/743-5207, 6701 N Clark
Diversions
Great arcade, in Lincoln Village mall.
Do-It-All Games
847/577-2255, 545 S Consumers, Palatine
Fun Harbor
847/578-0071, 651 Lakehurst Rd, Waukeegan IL 60085
Galaxy Game Center
847/934-7525, 833 E Dundee Rd. (at Rand), Palatine
Great Odyssey, The
708/682-0150, 170 W North, Carol Stream
Hollywood Park
708/389-7275, 5051 W Cal Sag Rd., Crestwood
Just-For-Fun (in the Town & Country Mall)
847/253-1464, 445 E Palatine Rd., Arlington Heights
Super Just-Games
847/559-8727, 557 Waukegan Rd., Northbrook, 10-22Su-Sa
Times Square
773/935-3880, 2836 N Broadway

Zoos
Brookfield
Lincoln Park Zoo
773/742-2000, 2200 N Cannon

To be added:
Blues festival, blues clubs.
Links to good Chicago pages.

World Wide Web
Chicago Web: http://www.chiweb.com/
Chicago Reader: http://www.chireader.com
Chicago Tribune: http://www.chicago.tribune.com
WXRT: http://www.wxrt.com/chicago.html