Tuesday, April 9, 2024

ILLINOIS

CHICAGO
36 Hours in Chicago by Julie Bosman, New York Times, September 28, 2023

Art Institute of Chicago
 • Located at 111 South Michigan Avenue
 • Paris Street; Rainy Day by Gustave Caillebotte
 • A Sunday on La Grande Jatte by Georges Seurat


Chicago Architecture Center, 111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601

  • Hands-on hog butchery course involves breaking down animals that are culled from a local farm supporting humane and sustainable farming practices, and then heading home with 10 pounds of cookable cuts and charcuterie ($250 for a three-hour course).

Untouchable Tours

 • Seen on Globetrekker

Newberry Library
 • A world-renowned independent research library
 • Located at 60 West Walton Street

Pritzker Military Library
 • Located at 104 South Michigan Avenue

Hotels:
The Wicker Park
Ray's Bucktown B&B

Restaurants:
The 25 Best Restaurants in Chicago Right Now by Kevin Pang, Priya Krishna and Brian Gallagher, New York Times, April 9, 2024
Twin Anchors, 1655 North Sedgwick Street, Chicago, IL 60614
 • Rog recommends it for the ribs

Bookstores:
Book Cellar, 4736-38 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL 60625
Myopic Books, 1564 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Barbara's Books, Macy's Chicago - Lower Level, 111 N. State Street, , Chicago, IL 60602
Quimby's, 854 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622