Big "ditto" on Central Camera. The store is packed with stuff -- almost like Fibber McGee's closet. But the staff there is friendly and quite knowledgable -- if they have what you're looking for (and they probably do), they'll know where to find it. By the way, one of the secrets to Chicago-style hot-dogs that imitators seem to miss is the use of celery salt. It's subtle, but essential. (And PLEASE, no ketchup.)
tradio wrote:
I heard that a picture of the "bean" with nobody in the frame is quite rare. Also, check out Central Camera, in business since 1899 and they have the first camera they ever sold in the window. A couple of blocks from the Art museum.
"Bean" in winter with no people - well maybe two in the second shot
abc1234
Loc: Elk Grove Village, Illinois
ole sarg wrote:
Most important have a Chicago Hot Dog and a Chicago Pizza.
Not just any hot dog. It must be Vienna Beef and none else. Their sign is on the hundreds of little hot dog stands around the city. Get all the trimmings except maybe the hot peppers. Absolutely, no ketchup. That is a sacrilege in Chicago. On the fries yes, but not on the dog.
When you say Chicago pizza, you are saying stuffed or deep dish, aka, thick crust. Stuffed and thick are different. By far, the best stuffed is Giordano's. Google for locations. The Art of Pizza at 3033 North Ashland is great. You do not Uno's or Duo's or Malnatti's; too crowded and touristy. Historic but not my favorite.
Another Chicago favorite is Italian beef. Scala's is the best but a lot of the hole-in-the-wall places also serve wonderful beef. Go for the juice (gravy) and, if you wish, the sweet or hot peppers.
And then there is gyros. Eat only at a Greek restaurant for this treat.
Plenty of other very good ethnic foods and restaurants around. Enjoy.
I forgot Greek Town wonderful restaurants
sinatraman wrote:
city hall has the picasso sculpture also another sculpture called the bean (cause it looks loike a giant silver jelly bean) great chinatown and greektown, lake shore drive, the former sears tower where you can see 4 states on a clear day, navy pier, shedds aquarium, natural history museum, the museum of science and industry with the captured german u-boat the u-505. downtown is real safe as you can't spit in chicago without seeing a cop. On the site of where mrs o'leary had her barn with the cow that started the great chicago fire is the HQ of the chicago fire dept and they have a sculpture of said cow. chicago pd has a museum that includes the old electric chair from Jo;;iet as well as part of the wall from the valentine's day massacre. visit wrigley field if your a cubs fan, soilder field if you are a bears fan. I would contact the city of chicago's website, im sure they have a visitors guide. There are a ton of things to do, plenty of fabolous restaurants, from the porter house ( from whom we get the cut of steak by the same name, to pizza uno ( the home of the origional chicago deep dish pizza) to Ed debreviack's(spo?) a classic 50's style dinner where the waitstaff are intentionaly funny rude like don rickles. As ol frank said " My kind of town chicago is..." Have fun
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If you love BBQ, you must visit the Webber Grill Inn where everything is cooked on webber grills. I even took pictures of the grills in the restuarant last year when I went. The downtown area near Water Tower Place is great for taking historic pictures. Just the everyday hustle and bustle of downtown Chicago makes great pictures. I promise you, you will not run out of things to shoot (with your camera, or course) in Chicago.
abc1234 wrote:
ole sarg wrote:
Most important have a Chicago Hot Dog and a Chicago Pizza.
Not just any hot dog. It must be Vienna Beef and none else. Their sign is on the hundreds of little hot dog stands around the city. Get all the trimmings except maybe the hot peppers. Absolutely, no ketchup. That is a sacrilege in Chicago. On the fries yes, but not on the dog.
When you say Chicago pizza, you are saying stuffed or deep dish, aka, thick crust. Stuffed and thick are different. By far, the best stuffed is Giordano's. Google for locations. The Art of Pizza at 3033 North Ashland is great. You do not Uno's or Duo's or Malnatti's; too crowded and touristy. Historic but not my favorite.
Another Chicago favorite is Italian beef. Scala's is the best but a lot of the hole-in-the-wall places also serve wonderful beef. Go for the juice (gravy) and, if you wish, the sweet or hot peppers.
And then there is gyros. Eat only at a Greek restaurant for this treat.
Plenty of other very good ethnic foods and restaurants around. Enjoy.
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A great place for Italian sausages and hot dogs is Vienna's. They also have stands throughout the city. Excellent!!!
Ok
Enough about the foods of Chicago, I am tempted to jump in the Corvette and make a road trip.
Dont forget Hackney's for onion loaf!
ole sarg wrote:
Ok
Enough about the foods of Chicago, I am tempted to jump in the Corvette and make a road trip.
Dont forget Hackney's for onion loaf!
I know, maybe we are all due for a visit to the windy city!
abc1234
Loc: Elk Grove Village, Illinois
free2bpbh wrote:
If you love BBQ, you must visit the Webber Grill Inn where everything is cooked on webber grills. I even took pictures of the grills in the restuarant last year when I went. The downtown area near Water Tower Place is great for taking historic pictures. Just the everyday hustle and bustle of downtown Chicago makes great pictures. I promise you, you will not run out of things to shoot (with your camera, or course) in Chicago.
While Weber Grill Inn may be a must visit, go to Smoque on the northwest side for fabulous bbq.
http://smoquebbq.com/ easy to get to by car but the dinner wait is terrible. Go off hours. Well worth the trip and wait.
Hey, did anyone mention the Morton Arboretum (just west of Chicago)? I haven't been there in years, and I'm not sure how well Illinois trees are doing with the drought, but if you're going to be in the area in autumn, it might be spectacular.
Chicago is also My Kind of a Town, and I have a photo gallery to that effect on my SmugMug web site:
http://imkap.smugmug.com/Travel/My-kind-of-town-IMKap/24545817_XCdL2CThat may give you some ideas.
sharkman53 wrote:
I am going to Chicago in early October, I am looking for shooting locations and photo opportunities. I would appreciate some help. This is my first time visiting the city, so I am looking for ideas.
Thanks in advance.
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