chicago

01 .............Introduction
02 ..................quick hits
03 .............................EAT
04 .........................DRINK
05 .............................SEE
06 ...........................SHOP
07 ............................STAY
08 .............................MAP
09 .....................FULL LIST
01 introduction
I grew up and went to school just outside Chicago and lived downtown for my first few years out of college before I (unexpectedly!) hauled off to Seattle. I was a consultant during the time I lived downtown, meaning I had to travel Monday through Friday most weeks, sometimes for two at a time. The more places I traveled, the more of the world I saw, the more I was convinced: this is the city that has always been and will always feel like home to me.
I've been lucky to have seen much of the world, but Chicago is consistently my favorite city. The people are friendly, the streets are clean, the shows are fabulous (and affordable!), the neighborhoods are endlessly different, the food...oh my stars, don't even get me started on the food. If you haven't visited, you really should, and if you do, tag me in all the pictures so I can devolve into a hysterical ball of homesickness the way I do every time I see a picture of the most beautiful skyline in all the world.
02 quick hits
wicker park
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west loop
lincoln park
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pilsen
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lalala
logan square
03 eat
Easily, easily the thing I miss most about Chicago (besides *heh heh* my people, of course *ahem* sorry guys, you definitely don't *heh heh* take backseat to Ann Sathers or anything like that *ahem*). There are so many highlights, it's barely worth listing them here, but definitely don't miss
04 drink
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05 see
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06 shop
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07 stay
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08 map
09 full list
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eat
drink
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see
shop
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stay
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