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What are some unique, unusual, and/or non-touristy places to visit in Chicago?
I’ve been to Chicago a few times in my life; it’s only a three-hour drive from where I live. A couple of my cousins and I are planning to go to Chicago this August, but I don’t want to end up visiting the same places again. What are some places in Chicago that are interesting and, perhaps, not on every tourist’s checklist of sites to visit? For example, are there any ideal places to check out public art?
I would really like to visit Chicago and experience what unique things the city has to offer. I remember going to Times Square in NYC and seeing an Olive Garden, Red Lobster, and an Applebees. If I wanted to go to a national chain restaurant/business, I could stay at home.
Also, what are some restaurants that are unique to Chicago that we should check out? (Nothing too pricey!)
(A few places we’ve already been to: Sears Tower, Field Museum, Navy Pier, Shedd Aquarium, Museum of Science & Industry)
If you’re looking for non-touristy, I’d pick a few neighborhoods and hang out with the locals. There are tons of summer festivals in August too. You can go to the Time Out Chicago Website or Chicago MetroMix to see the schedule.
Some of my favorite neighborhoods are as follows:
-Bucktown/Wicker Park — Trendy hipsters, nice boutiques, good restaurants
-Andersonville — Former Swedish hood with tasty bakeries, sprinkling of Middle Eastern restaurants, lots of home furnishing shops, good restaurants, cute boutiques
-Lincoln Park — Popular with young professionals and recent grads, lots of shops and restaurants
-Lakeview — Also popular with the young people, Wrigleyville, Boystown, shops and restaurants
-Lincoln Square — Former German hood, shops, restaurants
-Pilsen — Gallery district (not sure if that’s the official name) has open studios from time to time when you can see real live artists and the places where they work
I could go on forever . . . there are too many to list!
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