Saturday, April 18, 2015

Ya gotta come and visit Chicago, the Midwest Capital of America!!!!! (#2)

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Illinois facts: Chicago water tower

Historic Landmark: The Chicago Water Tower

Located in the northern portion of the Magnificent Mile at Chicago Avenue, the Chicago Water Tower was built in 1869 and is one of few buildings that survived the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, due to its construction of limestone blocks. The tower, which resembles a small castle, is functionally obsolete and serves as a visitor information center, where the public can obtain literature about Chicago attractions. The Water Tower is also home to City Gallery, Chicago's official photography gallery. The pumping station still pumps water for the city.  The Chicago Water Tower was designated the first American Water Landmark in 1969 and was designated a Chicago Landmark in 1971. 

The Water Tower was erected to house a 138-foot-tall standpipe, three feet in diameter. This standpipe served to equalize pressure and to minimize the pulsation of the water flowing in the mains. The foundation of the Water Tower consists of 168 piles filled with concrete and capped with 12-inch oak timbers. Massive stones laid in cement complete the base up to six feet below the grade. The tower rises in five sections from the square ground- level base with battlement pillars at each of its four corners. Each of the 40-foot-wide sides has a stately doorway and two grand windows. The second and third sections are similar in design as they rise in diminishing size. The octagonal tower is centered and set back from the top of the third section. It rises 154 feet above the ground level. The standpipe was removed in 1911 when it was no longer needed. The spiral staircase which encircled the standpipe, however, is still intact and is used to reach the tower cupola.

This historic building sits in the middle of downtown Chicago between a bunch of modern skyscrapers reminding natives and visitors alike of our rich history.

23 Hidden Gems You Must Visit In Chicago. (Note: Chicago's strength comes from it's neighborhoods. Don't miss an opportunity to visit some of them.)

By Anna Kopsky, BuzzFeed Staff 


            
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1208 W. Webster Avenue, Lincoln Park
 
“Perfect for a sweet-tooth craving!”

Submitted by racheld483b54f23, BuzzFeed

2. Chicago Cultural Center

           
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78 E. Washington Street, The Loop
 
“It’s an amazing building, completely free, and always has really interesting art exhibits.”

Submitted by brynnee, BuzzFeed
 
 
            
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2900 W. Belmont Avenue, Avondale
 
“Where all the items on the menu are named after metal bands, and the two-hour wait is worth it.”

Submitted by whitneys458e71496, BuzzFeed

4. Baby Wants Candy Improv Show

                         
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The Apollo Theater, 2540 N. Lincoln Avenue, Lincoln Park
 
“They perform improv musical shows at 10:30 p.m. every Friday. I’ve never laughed and cried so hard in my life.”

Submitted by Natalie Jachym, Facebook

5. Ferrara Original Bakery

                      
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2210 W. Taylor Street, University Village
 
“You can stop in and have a delicious lunch at a reasonable price! If you go on a weekday, you can expect to dine next to Chicago’s finest boys in blue or lawyers from the court building a few blocks away. A few scenes from the Chicago Fire TV show were also filmed here!”
 
Submitted by Debbie Kopsky, Facebook
 
 
       
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1564 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Wicker Park
 
One of Chicago’s largest and oldest used bookstores, Myopic Books buys and sells over 80,000 editions of books. And they have a strict no–cell phone policy.

Submitted by Sarah Hon, Facebook

7. Original Rainbow Cone

             
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9233 S. Western Avenue, Beverly
 
The shop has been around since 1926 and serves a signature layered cone that includes chocolate, strawberry, Palmer House, pistachio, and orange sherbet flavors.

Submitted by Quinlin Kelly, Facebook

8. Harold Washington Library

            
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400 S. State Street, The Loop
 
“The ninth floor has a winter garden, which is basically a big, beautiful atrium with free Wi-Fi. It’s the best place to kill a few hours.”

Submitted by lmaccarthy, BuzzFeed

9. Rub BBQ

              
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6954 N. Western Avenue, West Rogers Park
 
This home-style BBQ restaurant serves HOME-SMOKED kettle chips and coleslaw with almost every meal, and has some really genius, unique items on its menu — including custard-filled cornbread, pictured above. Wipe up your drool.

Submitted by Megan Medina, Facebook

10. Maggie Daley Park

    
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407-461 S. Columbus Drive, The Loop
 
The park has slowly been opening, and currently the ice skating ribbon and playground are open to the public. The ice skating ribbon has been noted for its breathtaking views of the skyline.

Submitted by Sarah Fisher, Facebook

11. Pequod’s Pizzeria

    
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2207 N. Clybourn Avenue, DePaul
 
“Best deep-dish pizza I’ve ever had!”

Submitted by annies47aff637e, BuzzFeed

12. Big Monster Toys

    
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21 S. Racine Avenue, West Loop
 
Visitors have described entering Big Monster Toys as feeling like you’re entering Oz.

Submitted by nataliaz4af141a22, BuzzFeed

13. Pizano’s Pizzeria

    
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864 N. State Street, Near North Side
 
“This place is truly a family restaurant. The pizza is Mama Malnati’s (of Lou Malnati’s restaurant fame) original famous recipe, and the wings are out-of-this-world amazing.”
 
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5153 N. Ashland Avenue, Andersonville
 
“The theater troupe, The Neo-Futurists, are the longest-running troupe in Illinois, and this show is comprised of 30 plays in 60 minutes. The cast throws an after-party pizza show if they sell out, and you roll a die for what you pay.”

Submitted by ryannc2, BuzzFeed
 
 
                                  
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6363 N. Milwaukee, Norwood Park
 
“Best hot dog and fries anywhere, served in a box. Car hop service by the best hops ever. The place is living history.”
 
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1301 E. 57th Street, Hyde Park
 
“Fantastic little indie bookshop.”
 
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3411 N Broadway Street, Lakeview
 
“If you are in Chicago and haven’t had a cinnamon bun here, all I have to say is…for shame!”
 
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Central Business District
 
This underground walking system is used by tens of thousands of pedestrians each day and connects to CTA trains and buildings over roughly 40 blocks in the Central Business District.
 
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2833 N. Sheffield, Lakeview
 
This incredible bar’s most unique trait is its wide selection of FREE arcade games. From classic games to pinball, this place has it all. And the drinks are priced well, too.
 
Submitted by kb1014, BuzzFeed
 
 
    
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1068 W. Taylor Street, University Village
 
“If you have a sweet tooth and want something cool and refreshing, go there because they make homemade Italian ice and it’s to die for.”
 
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2121 N Clark Street, Lincoln Park
 
“Rumor has it, the house above the now-restaurant served as a lookout post for Al Capone’s henchmen. The atmosphere is gorgeous and homey and warm and gorgeous. For dessert, DO NOT SKIP THE TORTONI. A local Chicago Italian ice cream shop makes this special just for CPOGC.”
 
Submitted by Kari Shrode, Facebook
 
 
    
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Various places in The Loop
 
Puppet Bike is a traveling puppet show where puppets dance under a disco ball to oldies songs. It has a perfect five stars on Yelp.

Submitted by mariak421e182d6, BuzzFeed

23. Promontory Point at Burnham Park

    
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5491 S. Shore Drive, South Side
 
“This place has the most underrated view of the skyline! The South Side never gets enough love.”

Submitted by lmaccarthy, BuzzFeed

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We've hardly scratched the surface. The beautiful Lake Michigan with it's wonderful beaches, The restaurants and food offerings that exceed your wildest expectations, the professional sports games available to attend; MLB Baseball: The Cubs and The White Sox, MLS Soccer: The Chicago Fire, NHL Hockey: The Blackhawks (playoff games available until early June), NBA Basketball: The Bulls (playoff games available until early June) and NFL Football: The Bears. Chicago is arguably "The greatest sports city in America." The neighborhood festivals, The legends (Al Capone), the ghosts and the greats, Chicago has it all.

Come and visit the city known by many names: "The Windy City", "The Second City", "The City that Works", "The City With Big Shoulders", and many, many more. Let us plan a vacation for you. Give us an idea of what you would like to do and we'll put a package together for you at no obligation. Please send your inquiries to: chicagosportsandtravel@yahoo.com (email) or Call (630) 894-9076 (office). 

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