views from the windy city
Chicago

Chicago

I first went to Chicago on my 8th grade class field trip and have been back a bazillion times since for work and fun and sometimes both. If Chicago could be moved about 10 hours south, I'd live there in a heartbeat. But I'm pretty much over northern winters.

Chicago

Chicago

Chicago

Chicago

These images are from a work trip extended into a fun weekend. It's the first time I've been on an architectural boat tour which I can't believe I'd never done before because it was such a great tour (Chicago Architecture Foundation Tours).

Chicago

Chicago

WHERE TO STAY

Anywhere near Michigan Ave. > there's a variety of affordable places that are close to the action

WHAT WE ATE

  • Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder > my absolute fav - must get the mediterranean bread

  • The Purple Pig Taste of Randolph (Street)

  • Lawry's Garrett Popcorn (try to walk by their door and ignore the tantalizing aromas...try)

  • Yolk Glazed and Infused (bacon on a donut!)

  • Beatrix River North (lemon souffle pancakes with lemon syrup - ridic)

WHAT WE DID

  • Architecture tour

  • Shopping Michigan Ave.

  • Shopping Halstead St.

  • Art Institute (this was also a first on this trip!)