Te’amo
Overly complicated and overly caffeinated.
Chicago 2023
Chicago architecture: A walk through time
On a previous Chicago trip, we took the architecture boat tour which we both loved. This trip, the weather was good so we thought we’d try the walking version. We […]
Le Select
An absolutely gorgeous interior and bar. Great service and best of all, they had Chartreuse VEP Verte on the menu.
Garrett Popcorn
It’s a staple of Chicago and a tourist trap but it’s also good and Mary Catherine loves popcorn.
3 Greens Market
We’ve stopped here on several trips. It’s a good breakfast spot in a building with lots of shopping. Coffee, which can be hard to find in Chicago, is always good […]
Ralph’s Coffee
A coffee shop attached to the Ralph Lauren shop on Michigan Ave. Beautiful location, so-so coffee.
NASCAR Chicago
We happened to be in Chicago for a long weekend while the first ever NASCAR road race was in town. We got to see a very small corner of the […]
L.A. Burdick
Right next-door to one of our favorite shops. Chilled plates, good espresso and chocolate. Nearly all you need.
Goddess and the Baker
Recommended by a very nice waitress at dinner one night dinner one night, Goddess And the Baker was a local bakery/restaurant/coffee bar. For all it’s size, the main tourist area […]
Blue Bottle Coffee
Stopped at Union Station in DC on our way home from our Memorial Day trip, 2018. Excellent, as expected. Now in Chicago as well!