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Some of My Favorite Places

by niklpikl

A travel journal

Last Updated: January 27, 2005

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Whenever I go home, these are the places (other than mom's house) I always go.

Lindy's Chili: a southside favorite
Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind: 30 plays in 60 minutes, with lots of audience interaction
Cocktails on the 95th floor: Forget the Hancock's observatory; here, you get the same view, only with cocktails and no admission fee.
Blue Man Group: it never gets old

Quick Tips:

The Reader: a free paper that comes out on Wednesdays (if I remember correctly) and always has tons of different event listings

Best Way To Get Around:

The EL, of course!

Pizzeria Uno

Restaurant

Always the best for pizza. Deep-dish pies can take 45 minutes to prepare, so call your order in ahead if you're in a hurry.
  • Member Rating 5 out of 5 by niklpikl on January 27, 2005

Pizzeria Uno
29 East Ohio St. Chicago, Illinois 60611
(312) 321-1000

Ed Debevic's

Restaurant

The sassiest restaurant in the city. The food is great, the service is near-theatrical, and the atmosphere is pure fun. Ed's is a blast from the past.
  • Member Rating 5 out of 5 by niklpikl on January 27, 2005

Ed Debevic's
640 N. Wells St. Chicago, Illinois 60620
(312) 664-1707

TMLMTBGB is 30 plays in 60 minutes. New plays are added each week by the Neo-Futurists. If the show sells out (and it usually does), the crew orders out--pizza for the entire audience. The shows run on weekends only at 11pm, and I believe there's an early show on Sunday. Arrive early, as there will be a crowd. Sodas and home-baked treats are available inside, as is a lounge area for mingling before the show begins. This is a must-see.
  • Member Rating 5 out of 5 by niklpikl on January 27, 2005

Tony n Tina's Wedding
210 W North Ave Chicago, Illinois 60610
(312) 337-0436

About the Writer

niklpikl
niklpikl
Reno, Nevada
  • "I grew up in a family of travel agents, so I've been lucky to travel for free or very cheaply."
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