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CHICAGO SILENT DATE AUCTION for the Greater Chicago Food Dpsitry

Chicago, IL 60622

John B. writes: So Andy and Vamsi are one-upping each other with the gourmet food, fine wines, and exotic locales. Mama don't play that. You come to dinner at my house, it's like dinner at grandma's. If grandma was an overweight sarcastic queer. Comfort food, fun…

Garfield Park Conservatory
Neighborhood: East Garfield Park

300 N Central Park
Chicago, IL 60624

Preet C. writes: This place is the promised land; I don't care how shitty your life is before you walk thru these doors, an hour here is the best therapy money can buy. That fern room is off the chain - I'm not ashamed to say I teared up when I saw it. For real. And…

Morton Arboretum

4100 Illinois Route 53
Lisle, IL 60532

Nancy K. writes: This is a great place to spend some time and have a picnic.

Lincoln Park Conservatory
Neighborhood: Lincoln Park

2391 N Stockton Drive
Chicago, IL 60614

Jerry M. writes: Got one of those stuffed up, snotty noses that comes with a miserable cold that nyquil gives you no relief for other than feeling like the walking dead when you finally do wake up? Lincoln Park Conservatory to the rescue!

Yes, I'm totally serious.…

Novelty Golf & Game Room
Neighborhood: North Park

3650 W Devon Ave
Lincolnwood, IL 60712

Andy F. writes: Grab some deep fried lovin' over at Bunny Hutch and then head over to Novelty Golf for a round or two of some seriously old skool Mini-Golf!

This course is chock full of low-tech, old school mini-golf items. Spinning windmill? Check. Ubiquitous golf…

Om On the Range Yoga Studio
Neighborhood: Lakeview, Wrigleyville

3759 N Ravenswood Ave
Chicago, IL 60613

Stephanie M. writes: This is my yoga studio (as in, I go here, not I own it). I love it. It's kind of like my crack (as in, the kind to smoke, not the kind between my buttcheeks. Although the people who stand behind me in class might disagree).

I have been to Bikram…

Uptown Bikes
Neighborhood: Uptown

4653 N Broadway St
Chicago, IL 60640

Paige W. writes: Negative things that might have mattered if I weren't so in love with Uptown Bikes:
- relentless Red Line ear assault
- no air conditioning
- no accounting for aesthetics
- constant hazard of death by errant air hose (I speak from experience)

However.…

Grant Park
Neighborhood: The Loop

331 E. Randolph Street
Chicago, IL 60601

Dave S. writes: Sometimes I do have difficulty calling this a park. It has all of the qualities that constitutes it as a park but I still have problems. It seems like the only time I am down here is with a crowd - Blues Fest, Taste of Chicago, the end of the Chicago…

Wendella Sightseeing Boats
Neighborhood: Near North Side, Magnificent Mile

400 N Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60611

Ed to the M. writes: Apparantly, there are a lot of riverboat architecture tours in Chicago, but this one is convenient because it starts where N. Michigan meets the Chicago River, and I don't have to venture to the tackiness of Navy Pier.

I paid 20 bucks for a…

North Park Village Nature Center
Neighborhood: North Park

5801 N Pulaski Rd # C
Chicago, IL 60646

Colleen C. writes: Um, I saw a deer. A live one, not the plastic lawn ornament kind that drive my dog crazy. A real, live breathing deer. I usually only see them dead on the side of the road when I head to Northern Michigan...

So, this was quite a pleasant surprise. Can…

Exhale Spa
Neighborhood: Near North Side

945 N State
Chicago, IL 60686

Erin B. writes: Holy crap. HOLY CRAP. HOLY CRAAAAAP!

First, let me say...I have some padding on my back side. Ok, LOTS of junk in the trunk. I'm not really that in shape. Ok, I lack a LOT of muscle tone. This class will, I PROMISE will whoop my junk into…

Brookfield Zoo

8400 31st St
Brookfield, IL 60513

Alexandra P. writes: What I like about Brookfield Zoo is that I like to go with my friend. Her name is Sarah. I like it so we can see the animals, and we could get lunch and icee. And once I saw a polar bear with toys. It was awesome! And once after we went to…

Brookfield Zoo

First and 31st Street
Brookfield, IL 60601

piper p. writes: Brookfield Zoo helped me become The World's Coolest Aunt this past holiday season. My 6 year old niece came to me a couple months before the holiday and announced with all the gravitas she could muster: "This year, I am collecting elephants."

I loved…

Chicago's First Lady
Neighborhood: The Loop

Wacker Ave and Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60611

Pam S. writes: 1.5 hours going back and forth on the Y-fork of the Chicago river, with a volunteer talking about every single building your eye can see. An architecturally enlightening boat ride, and a great photo op for tourists such as ourselves. Too bad it was…

John G. Shedd Aquarium
Neighborhood: Near Southside

1200 S Lake Shore Dr
Chicago, IL 60605

Bonnie L. writes: I push and shove the little kids out of my way to get a better view (I'm kidding, I would never use violent force instead I PANTS them and they go crying to their mommy.) I press my nose against the glass so I can get a better look at the butterfly…

Timberlanes
Neighborhood: North Center

1851 W Irving Park Rd
Chicago, IL 60613

Mark S. writes: You know how in movies, places people go are always a little cooler than they are in real life? Bowling alleys? Well, they're all loaded full of cool characters, like in the Big Lebowski or Kingpin, right? So why wouldn't a person want to hang…

Lincoln Park Zoo
Neighborhood: Lincoln Park

2200 N Cannon Dr
Chicago, IL 60614

Julia W. writes: I don't mean to one-up The Divine Good Golly Miss Molly or anything (don't get me wrong, orangutans humping the glass is pretty stellar), but I have to share my XXX Lincoln Park Zoo experience as well.

We're in the Ape House. There's a big ol'…

Montrose Dog Beach

Wilson Avenue and Lake Michigan
Chicago, IL 60640

Justin B. writes: A trip to the dog beach, from Carter's perspective ...

"Where we going dad? Where are we going?"

"Can't you get the thing around my neck faster?"

"Maybe if I just jump he'll get it right"

"Okay, we're off. I'll just run down stairs really quickly so he…

Millennium Park
Neighborhood: The Loop

201 E Randolph St
Chicago, IL 60686

Ed U. writes: San Francisco needs a bean.
We deserve a bean.
Give us a bean...PUHH-LEEEEZE!

It's very cool how you can see fun-house images of the Loop skyline in the polished reflection of this art piece by Anish Kapoor. Its officially lofty name is "Cloud Gate",…

Evanston Athletic Club

1723 Benson Ave
Evanston, IL 60201

Karen S. writes: As a new Evanston resident, I was looking for a gym that was easy access, where parking was not a hassle, and where I wouldn't feel uncomfortable being a fairly intense runner (i.e. -- sweaty, not so much into yoga or other "serene" workouts!).…

Shoreline Sightseeing
Neighborhood: Near North Side

600 E Grand Ave
Chicago, IL 60611

Mari K. writes: It's 10:58 AM and my boat leaves at 11:00 AM. I have the following options:
a.) Call my friend and tell her that there's no way that I'll make the boat and hop on the 11:30 one... and ride it all by my lonesome self.
b.) Cross my fingers and jump…

Kozy's Cyclery
Neighborhood: Near North Side, River North

219 W Erie St
Chicago, IL 60610

Andrea R. writes: I used to think that spinning shoes were just an unnecessary way for the fitness industry to make money. I've been spinning for years and my regular running shoes work just fine. However, I've been looking around the dozens and dozens of people…

Yogaview
Neighborhood: Bucktown

2211 N Elston
#200
Chicago, IL 60614

Kimberly C. writes: I'm cheating on my old yoga studio. But those long distance relationships never work out... you know how it goes. I know I said I'd never love another studio as I loved Tranquil Space. I stand corrected. Sorry old studio, I'm with yogaview now.…

Humboldt Park
Neighborhood: Humboldt Park

1400 N Sacramento Ave
Chicago, IL 60622

Kara B. writes: I would have to agree with Nell T. -- if you think Humboldt Park is too dangerous than the city is not the right place for you to live. Yes, there are people there who are not white (how crazy is that?), in fact you may even hear people speaking…

Galter Life Center
Neighborhood: Lincoln Square

5157 N Francisco Ave
Chicago, IL 60625

Dave T. writes: Galter is the Wellness Center that is attached to the Swedish Covenant Hospital at the corner of California and Foster. An old girlfriend told me about the place when I moved into the area and I became a member shortly thereafter.

The best thing…

Southport Lanes & Billiards
Neighborhood: Lakeview

3325 N Southport Ave
Chicago, IL 60657

Ali R. writes: Bowling, Drinking, Pool Tables, Drinking, and other fun games all in one place? Hooray! I'm there!

Came here on one of our many bar stops on St. Patty's day. Boo to the asshole bouncer, there was TONS of room inside, yet me, a Californian had to…

East Bank Club
Neighborhood: Near North Side, River North

500 N. Kingsbury St
Chicago, IL 60610

Koizumi Y. writes: Great club and amenities. You don't smell sweat here, though...only desperation as people posture and try to hook up. One woman's makeup was running so badly, it sparked images of the Shroud of Turin as she wiped off with a towel.

Johnny Sprocket's
Neighborhood: Lakeview

3001 N. Broadway Street
Chicago, IL 60657

Michael S. writes: I got another flat biking on the Lakefront Trail on my way to work this afternoon. That's my second flat on the same wheel in three days. I just picked my bike up at Uptown Bikes yesterday. GEEEEEZ.

I was in walking distance (sort of) of Johnny…

Sports Park Driving Range & Adventure Golf

3459 Oakton St
Skokie, IL 60076

Keiko S. writes: A nice two-tier driving range that's clean and well maintained. Lit and heated, too. It a popular range, but I've never had a problem finding an open spot. I especially love the automated tees - no need to carry a hefty bucket of balls and manufally…

Moksha Yoga
Neighborhood: Noble Square, River West

700 N Carpenter St
Chicago, IL 60622

Amme H. writes: As an Ashtanga yogi, it wasn't what I would normally go for in a class. However, the instructor MIchael clearly knew what he was doing. You could tell that he was not just "winging it" and making up as he went along. I left feeling much better…

North Avenue Beach
Neighborhood: Lincoln Park

1600 N. Lake Shore Dr
Chicago, IL 60614

Ellen M. writes: I picked up my first lifeguard at this beach. It was incredible - he said he admired my Irish-Scandinavian alabaster skin juxtaposed among so many future skin cancer patients. I suppose I was prettier than the dead fish sprinkling the urban sand.…

Irv's Bike Shop
Neighborhood: Pilsen

1725 S Racine Ave
Chicago, IL 60608

Irvin C. writes: it's called Irv's bike shop. my name is Irv. i bought a bicycle helmet and they gave me a business pen. now, I can pretend I own a bike shop.

my name, lonely as it is, has a new friend.

Lifetime Fitness

455 Scott Dr
Bloomingdale, IL 60108

S to the izzo F. writes: This my home away from Home. I work out almost everyday I have three club memberships but I only really use one! Lifetime is busy but it's so big that you are never really waiting very long for any piece of equipment. The staff is awesome! It's…

City of Evanston

Evanston, IL 60201

Keiko S. writes: Here are my five *sparkling* stars to the City of Evanston!

As a former two-year resident of the city, I dearly miss this exquisite city. It's only been a month since we left...and in retrospect, I even find the certain "flaws" of the city - such as…

Skokie Northshore Sculpture Park

9351 Keeler Ave
Skokie, IL 60076

Eliezer A. writes: This trail is now connected to Chicago with an off-road path that goes as far south as Lawrence (at Francisco).

The Chicago piece starts at Lawrence and Francisco and crosses over Argyle. From that point on, the path avoids all almost traffic…

Turin Bicycle Evanston Ltd

1027 Davis St
Evanston, IL 60201

Carolyn G. writes: Turin carries a large selection of merchandise on site, so I've stopped in there on a few occasions. Each time, I played the waiting game: waiting to see how long before an employee acknowledged my presence and asked if he/she could help me. I've…

Haunted Trails Family Amusement Center

7759 S Harlem Ave
Burbank, IL 60459

Sharin F. writes: Haunted Trails is like just fucking great!!!! This was one of the highlights of my little life when I was 9 years old! A SUPERNATURAL THEMED MINI GOLF PLACE! There are giant monsters and "blood" lakes and silly screaming haunted houses on the golf…

Equinox Fitness
Neighborhood: Near North Side, Magnificent Mile, Streeterville

900 N Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60611

leyla a. writes: I have been a member at Equinox for nearly three years now and I am very happy. The gym is pricey and they keep raising my dues (which bugs me) but I love the facilities.

This is such a clean gym that I feel like I am at a spa when I am there. The…

Boulevard Bikes
Neighborhood: Logan Square

2535 N Kedzie Blvd
Chicago, IL 60647

Lara S. writes: I came in the day before Bike the Drive when I expected them to be very busy - which they were, but still made time to replace my tube while I waited.

Service was friendly. They have a modest selection of bikes for purchase as well as a wall of…

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