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There's Nothing Like the Big City: Chicago

When was the last time you wore heels? The last time you went dancing—other than at a wedding? The last time you ate at a restaurant without crayons on the table? The last time you stayed up past midnight?

  • Alliance Bakery 1736 W. Division St., 773/278-0366, alliance-bakery.com
  • Castaways Bar 1603 N. Lake Shore Dr., 773/281-1200
  • Clybar 2417 N. Clybourn Ave., 773/388-1877
  • Sheffield's 3258 N. Sheffield Ave., 773/281-4989
  • Old Town Ale House 219 W. North Ave., 312/944-7020
  • Pontiac Café 1531 N. Damen Ave., 773/252-7767
  • Hogs & Honeys 1551 N. Sheffield Ave., 312/377-1733, from $5
  • Lori's Designer Shoes 824 W. Armitage Ave., 773/281-5655, lorisshoes.com
  • Lili Boutique 1543 N. Wells St., 312/654-8511, shoplili.com
  • Akira 2357 N. Clark St., 773/404-5826; 1814 W. North Ave., 773/489-0818; akirachicago.com
  • Vive la Femme 2048 N. Damen Ave., 773/772-7429, vivelafemme.com
  • Lenny & Me 1463 N. Milwaukee Ave., 773/489-5576
  • Art Institute of Chicago 312/443-3600, artic.edu, $12
  • Chicago Architecture Foundation 224 S. Michigan Ave., 312/922-3432, architecture.org, from $26
  • Second City 1616 N. Wells St., 312/664-4032, secondcity.com, from $14
  • Wrigley Field 773/404-2827, chicago.cubs.mlb.com, from $8
  • Spa Space 161 N. Canal St., 312/466-9585, spaspace.com, $35
  • Chicago Sailing 2712 N. Campbell Ave., 773/871-7245, chicagosailing.com

 
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