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Suggestions for Chicago?

ajward549

ajward549

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Afternoon everyone, I will be traveling once again for work next month. I’ve been fortunate enough to have a research presentation accepted for a conference in Chicago. AK has been great in the past at giving recommendations for San Francisco, San Diego, NYC, and Portland. Any recommendations for record/audio shops in Chicago? Unfortunately the cubs aren’t in town the entire week :(
 
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Couple in the Lakeview area. Dave's is south of Diversey on Clark, Ricochet is north of Diversey on Broadway. I've shopped both.
 
Since our gal Val passed about a month or so ago you will be too late to enjoy her.
But you can still enjoy her record shop, 'Val's Halla', in Oak Park. Also Stereo Rehab
shares a building with a nice record shop. 1324 W. Devon Ave.,Chicago.
Enjoy your visit.
 
Done the museums many times, my wife’s family is from Chicago (Broadview), and we always hit up the museums when we would go to visit family.
 
Then don't forget Gene&Jude's for hot dogs(cash only) and Johnnie's for a beef and/or combo.
Are you staying in the city or suburbs?
 
Oh nice, forgot to ask about food!

Will be in the city this time, staying at the Hilton for the conference
 
Reckless Records has a shop on Madison west of Michigan Ave, walking distance from the Hilton.

For gear, try Saturday Audio on Belmont, a bit south of Wrigley Field. It’s about a block west of the Belmont stop on the Red Line El (State Street subway in the Loop). But they’re only open Thursday evenings and weekend days.

For Chicago pizza, Lou Malnati’s is good. There’s one at 805 S. State, close to the Hilton. For Italian Beef, try Portillo’s - nearest one is at Clinton and Taylor, a short cab ride. For classic Chicago, try The Berghoff on Adams or Italian Village on Monroe - the Village on the 2nd floor is the same as when Al Capone ate there.

For music, Buddy Guy’s club is just a couple blocks from the Hilton, 700 S. Wabash. Or take a cab to the 2500 block of Halsted, where Kingston Mines and B.L.U.E.S. are across the street from each other. For jazz, try the Jazz Showcase, also close to the Hilton. You’re also close to Orchestra Hall, home of the Chicago Symphony, although in the summer they play at Ravina Park in the north suburbs. There are also lots of free concerts in the summer at Millennium Park, on Michigan Ave north of the Art Institute.
 
Bob's Blues and Jazz Mart on west Irving Park Rd. I passed this unobtrusive storefront dozens of times before I stopped in. I was the only one in the store and was lucky enough to meet Bob, who is in his late 80's, and he regaled me with stories about Chicago blues and jazz history. Who is Bob Koester? Well, he ONLY owned and operated Chicago Jazz Mart for decades AND FOUNDED Delmark Records. He sold the Mart a couple years ago and opened up this little store out of boredom. A couple of other times I stopped in and met his son, whose "fly on the wall" stories were as good as his father's. Bob was honored at this years BluesFest with a "Delmark Studios Day".
 
ajward549 said:
Afternoon everyone, I will be traveling once again for work next month. I’ve been fortunate enough to have a research presentation accepted for a conference in Chicago. AK has been great in the past at giving recommendations for San Francisco, San Diego, NYC, and Portland. Any recommendations for record/audio shops in Chicago? Unfortunately the cubs aren’t in town the entire week :(
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With all the renovation and new shops, green space, etc. stopping by Wrigley Field is worthwhile even when the Cubs aren't in town. Get your picture taken with the World Series Trophy lol. I'm a White Sox fan even though I can walk to Wrigley. If the Scrubs aren't in town that means the Sox will be playing on the South side. Hop a Red Line to 35th St. and take in a game. Good seats are usually available cheap on the resale sites leading up to game day.
 
TomBig58 said:
With all the renovation and new shops, green space, etc. stopping by Wrigley Field is worthwhile even when the Cubs aren't in town. Get your picture taken with the World Series Trophy lol. I'm a White Sox fan even though I can walk to Wrigley. If the Scrubs aren't in town that means the Sox will be playing on the South side. Hop a Red Line to 35th St. and take in a game. Good seats are usually available cheap on the resale sites leading up to game day.
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I was thinking of looking into the Sox instead, thanks for the advice!
 
bobschneider said:
Reckless Records has a shop on Madison west of Michigan Ave, walking distance from the Hilton.

For gear, try Saturday Audio on Belmont, a bit south of Wrigley Field. It’s about a block west of the Belmont stop on the Red Line El (State Street subway in the Loop). But they’re only open Thursday evenings and weekend days.

For Chicago pizza, Lou Malnati’s is good. There’s one at 805 S. State, close to the Hilton. For Italian Beef, try Portillo’s - nearest one is at Clinton and Taylor, a short cab ride. For classic Chicago, try The Berghoff on Adams or Italian Village on Monroe - the Village on the 2nd floor is the same as when Al Capone ate there.

For music, Buddy Guy’s club is just a couple blocks from the Hilton, 700 S. Wabash. Or take a cab to the 2500 block of Halsted, where Kingston Mines and B.L.U.E.S. are across the street from each other. For jazz, try the Jazz Showcase, also close to the Hilton. You’re also close to Orchestra Hall, home of the Chicago Symphony, although in the summer they play at Ravina Park in the north suburbs. There are also lots of free concerts in the summer at Millennium Park, on Michigan Ave north of the Art Institute.
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This is great! You guys have been really helpful, looking forward to this trip!
 
aj, are you staying downtown? Do you like architecture? History? I've "nickel tour guided" a few friends and relatives around and know of a few free or inexpensive "non-touristy" hidden gems around the city.
 
If you have the time book the architecture river tour. It’s an informative and interesting boat tour on the river that gets you up close to the many noteworthy buildings of the skyline.
 
Thanks Tom, I’ll have to work around the conference and take field trips when I can. This is one of those conferences I actually will fully attend rather than bail out on after I’ve checked in! I appreciate the offer, but I bet it will be difficult to coordinate times in advance.

I’m just going to compile a list of the things I want to do, and see how they fit in with the conference :D
 
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