Tag Archives: Real Chicago

Chicago’s Hot Dawg

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Margaret

There are many hot dogs stands and restaurants in Chicago, but there are few as memorable as Superdawg. High school sweethearts, Maurie and Florence Berman, opened Superdawg in May of 1948. Maurie had recently returned from World War II and … Continue reading →

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A Real Taste of Chicago

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Margaret

No Chicago summer would be complete without the Taste of Chicago. The warm weather, great music, beautiful Chicago scenery and of course delicious food is what makes this festival the world’s largest outdoor food fest and Chicago’s biggest event. Upon … Continue reading →

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Monkeying Around at the Lincoln Park Zoo

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Margaret

It is hard to believe that one of the oldest zoological gardens in the country can be found just mere minutes from the downtown area of Chicago. Lincoln Park Zoo, an essential element of the historic Lincoln Park neighborhood, has … Continue reading →

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Such Great Heights

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Margaret

There’s no better way to see all of Chicago than by bravely taking the elevator to the 94th floor of the John Hancock Observatory. After your heart stops racing from the 40 second elevator ride, which happens to be the … Continue reading →

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Chicago Botanical Gardens – Real Beauty

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Margaret

Nestled right outside metro Chicago, this stop boasts breathtaking scenery and an unbelievable array of unique and exquisite flowers. With over 24 gardens and 385 acres, you are bound to discover something new each time you visit. Adding to the … Continue reading →

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Cool Chicago

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Margaret

2011 has brought Chicago its fair share of unpredictable weather. From the February blizzard to June’s record breaking heat, one wonders, is there anything you can count on to always hit the spot…..? Answer: Yes, Chicago, yes there is. Snow, meet heat… Today … Continue reading →

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The… ol’… Ball…Game…

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Margaret

To call Wrigley Field just a baseball stadium is, to some people, borderline wicked. This week’s Real Chicago experience is just that- an experience. Similar to the Drake, this structure is an attraction- a unique architectural icon, where, whether inside … Continue reading →

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