Let Church St. awe you with its’ gorgeous collection of 18th c. Germanic architecture. Be sure to stop into Bethlehem Apothecary and see their inventory from 1757! En savoir plus .
Go here: The long-running new wave night Planet Earth found a home here on Saturdays. En savoir plus .
This northwest corner storefront was dressed as Championship Vinyl for the movie "High Fidelity" (2000). This was Rob Gordon’s (John Cusack's) Wicker Park record store. En savoir plus .
Have a picnic near “The Gates of Hell”. The Cantor Arts Center offers 20 major Rodin bronzes in this outdoor garden plus 170 works inside. En savoir plus .
In "The Blues Brothers" (1980) Jake and Elwood are chased by scores of police, hundreds of National Guardsmen, several tanks, and a SWAT team that rappelled down the side of the building. En savoir plus .
Get in some prime LES people-watching and partake of the Sunday special: two-for-one burgers and $3 Bloody Marys and mimosas from noon until 4pm. En savoir plus .
Done with last season's DVF dress? Donate it to this charity shop that deals in couture. Or go shopping—vintage is always in, if you know how to wear it correctly. En savoir plus .
Try the $10 nightly special: Two house-made empanadas, served with a salad and a glass of citrusy sangria. En savoir plus .
Formerly the site of Schmidt’s Brewery, it’s now the home to art galleries, shops and dining. Vegans and dogs welcome. En savoir plus .
A Chicago-style dog is a steamed beef hot dog with yellow mustard, bright green relish, onions, tomato wedges, pickles, sport peppers and a dash of celery salt, served in a steamed poppy seed bun. En savoir plus .
Gold Coast Dogs splits the ends of their hot dogs before char-grilling them to crispy perfection, giving a unique blooming flower-petal look to their otherwise classic Chicago style dog. En savoir plus .
As you may have guessed, this was a mill in 1786. They have an extensive wine list - try one of their monthly wine dinners. En savoir plus .
Check-in here and you earn yourself a free beer. Order a burger and onion rings and earn yourself a happy tummy. Hey, did you use our QR code here? En savoir plus .
Easy there Italian Stallion. Balboa hasn’t run these streets in a while. Head over to DiBruno’s or Claudio’s and eat some cheese. En savoir plus .
TheWellesbourne’s main attraction is its 30-foot bar, which spans its stunning library, a cool game room (shuffleboard, anyone?) and cozy living room. En savoir plus .
Drink saké. Don’t know it? No problem—manager Kerry Tamura can suggest one to ease you in. En savoir plus .
Sing karaoke for free from 4 to 8pm—and all beer, wine and well drinks are just $3 each. En savoir plus .
Ok ghost hunter, hope you’re not easily spooked. Check out the Towne Tour and tell the General’s ghost we said hi. En savoir plus .
B brought one of her beaus here on New Year’s Eve—the romance didn’t last, but this restaurant's popularity does. I promise I won’t judge if you pig out on pasta. (I Will Always Love You) En savoir plus .
Rustic and robust Italian fare — no frills here. Try the creamy oyster soup, huge seafood risotto, veal saltimbocca and lamb rack (our fave), and the creamy/crisp lemon millefoglie for dessert. En savoir plus .
The city is spending $50 million to restore the precinct to its late-Victorian splendor. But visiting will be difficult: Tourism isn't allowed, so you'll have to come on official police business. En savoir plus .