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From fine dining to fast food,
Chicago has a distinctive flavor you wouldn't find anywhere else. It's
here that the biggest food chains trace their origins: from Cracker Jack in 1893,
to Hostess Twinkie in 1930 to McDonald's in 1955. Be
it a quick hot dog grabbed at a stand or fine-dining at upscale restaurants, Chicagoans
know their food and savor it without pomp or bombast.
Your first whiff
of Chicago's culinary treasures starts with O' Hare International Airport. Located
conveniently close to the Airport is the famous Gene & Jude's Red Hot Stand
(River Rd). It would be easy to ignore the stand, if it hadn't been for the throngs
of people who drive here to enjoy those succulent dogs. From O'Hare, a complimentary
5-minute shuttle ride will transport you to the luxuries of the Ramada
O'Hare (N. Mannheim Road). Work up an appetite at the hotel's 9-hole golf
course, then pop in to Barley's Restaurant, the fun casual dining spot at Radisson
O'Hare .
Hyatt
Rosemont (N. River Road) which offers complimentary guest parking for guests
driving in. The Sofitel
O'Hare is another gem on River Road – with its traditional French décor
and exquisite French cuisine, the Sofitel
O' Hare is a prominent Chicago landmark in fine dining.
For an authentic
Chicago “dawg”, pop into the Superdawg Drive-In at North Milwaukee Ave, hailed
for its “irresistible retro kitsch” by Best of CitySearch 2003. The
Hilton
Northbrook (Milwaukee Ave) is nearby, offering avid golfers a chance to tee
off from the Mission Hills Golf Course. The Hilton
Northbrook is one block shy of the River Trail Nature Center, a must-see while
in Chicago.
Find more of the famed Chicago Dogs at Gold Coast Dogs on
Wabash Avenue. Wabash Avenue is a popular haunt of locals as well as visitors
for its many critically-acclaimed restaurants. Don't miss Gioco, the trendy Italian
restaurant on the South side or Opera, an upscale restaurant offering a tantalizing
taste of China. Nestled in the midst of some of Chicago's finest dining establishments,
the Silversmith
Crowne Plaza (S. Wabash) is a great starting point to your tour of Chicago
Attractions such as nearby Grant Park, John G Shedd Aquarium, Field Museum, the
Art Institute of Chicago and the Buckingham Fountain. Excellent
shopping and dining awaits you at the Magnificent Mile, that famed stretch of
Michigan Avenue, which lies between the Chicago River and Lincoln Park up North.
While here, don't miss the incredible crusty pizzas at Giordano's on
N. Rush Street, close to the Lenox
Suites Hotel . The nearby Le Colonial serves up incredible French-Vietnamese
fare, relished by locals and visitors alike. With the Mag Mile at its doorstep,
the Drake
Hotel is loved for its famous Coq d'Or bar, which dates back to the Prohibition
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