My personal Best of Chicago

Fancy Mexican: Flo
Late night Mexican: Picante
Indian: Bhabi's
Moderate sushi: Sushi X
Expensive sushi: Tank
Fancy hot dog: Hot Doug's
Regular hot dog: Odge's
Fancy sandwiches: Jerry's
Regular sandwiches: Lucia's
Frozen yogurt: Red Mango
Stationary: Paper Doll, Paper Boy, Paper Source
Toys: Rotofugi
Gifts: RR1 and its sister store Komoda
Gelato: Piccolo
Grocery: Strack and Von Til
Veggies: Hyde Park Produce Market
Pool: Holstein Park
Bar: Happy Village
Super used books: Brown Elephant
Used books: Powell's HP
New books: the Seminary Coop
Putt putt: the Bunny Hutch
Yarn: Loopy
Buttons: Soutache
Ribbon and fabric: Vogue
Boutique: Penelope's
Butcher: Ream's
Flea Market: Kane County
Antiques: the three stores on Broadway and Oakton Street Antique mall
Festival: Renegade Craft Fair in September
Photobooths: Skylark and Rainbow Room
Fish and chips: Duke of Perth
Thai: Spoon
Farmer's Market: Oak Park
Furniture: Ikea
Plants: Sprout
Coffee shop: Lovely
Mediteranean: Cedars
Chicago style pizza: Giordano's
Fancy pizza: Spacca Nopoli

Deals:
free movies in the park: Tuesdays in Grant Park
$6 movie plus free popcorn: Tuesdays at the theater on Western
$1 mini burgers: Wednesdays at High Dive
free entrance to Lincoln Park Zoo
free entrance to Holstein Park pool
Newberry book sale in July
Church sale in September
Free admission to the Art Institute in February
$3 admission to second run movies: Logan Square Theater
Millennium Park

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