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Kosher Restaurants:

MEAT:
Milt's (BOOOOO).
Get chili, cornbread, and beans. Drink a beergarita. 
3411 North Broadway Chicago, IL 60657. 773-661-6384
Delivery available through Postmates
Open S-T: 11:30-10 F: 11:30-2 S: Call for hours

Shallot's.   Amazing sushi and great steaks though quite pricey.
7016 Carpenter Rd Skokie, IL 60077. 847-677-DINE
Delivery available. Shallots has their own app.
Open S-T: 11:30-9:00 Closed Friday Sat: 1.25 hours after Shkia-11:00

Ken's Diner.  The classic burger diner joint. Better than Milts.
3353 Dempster Skokie, IL 60076. 847-679-4030
Delivery Available
Open S-T: 11:00-8:30

Great Chicago. Used to be owned by Ken's, but sold to a different owner. Many of the same items.
3149 W. Devon Chicago, IL 60659. 773-465-9030
Delivery Available. Great Chicago has its own app.
Open S-T: 11-9 F: 10-3

Taboun Grill. Good Israeli food. Schwarma, Shnitzel, moroccan Cigars.
8808 N. Gross Point Rd Skokie, IL. 847-965-1818
Open S-T: 11-10 F: 11-2 Closed Saturday.

Mizrahi Grill. Similar to Taboun. Located in the northern suburbs. 
215 Skokie Valley Rd Highland Park, IL . 847-831-1400
You can order online via their website.

Tein Li Chow. Chinese food. Located in the Jewel supermarket which also has a kosher bakery and deli.
Takeout only.
2485 W. Howard Evanston, IL. 847-328-4642

The Sandwich Club. Burgers, deli sandwiches...etc.
4507 W. Oakton Skokie, IL 60076. 847-677-6020
Open S-T: 11-8 F: 11-2 Closed Saturday

Bebe's Kosher Deli. Downtown Chicago- They have bagels/cream cheese on one side and deli sandwiches on the other.
Located in the French Market by the train station. Free parking with $20 French Market Purchase
131 North Clinton Chicago, IL 60661. 312-207-0572
Open M-T: 10-6 F: 10-1(winter) 2(summer) Closed Sat & Sun

Evita Steakhouse. Argentinian Steakhouse -
6112 N. Lincoln
Chicago, IL 60659 (773) 463-8482
Sundays to Thursdays from 5 pm to 12 am. Saturdays on winter time sometime after Shabbat to 12 am. Summer time Saturdays closed!!

Metroklub. Downtown Chicago-Only open during lunch M-Th.
In the Crown Plaza hotel. 733 West Madison Street, Chicago, IL 60661. (312) 602-2104 CLOSED

Hy Life Bistro. Connected to Slice of Life (see below). On the expensive side, though not quite Shallots levels.
4120 W. Dempster Skokie, IL 60076. 847-674-2021 CLOSED

Tacos Gingi. Mexican Place. Pretty much takeout only.
5128 Dempster Street, Skokie IL 60077. 847-983-0648
Open S-T: 11-8  F: 11-1 Closed Saturday

Hamachi Sushi. Sushi Bar and Chinese menu (Meat and chicken) They have their own app. 2801 West Howard Chicago, IL 60645. (773) 293-6904


DAIRY:

Emma's Bagel Cafe. Many breakfast options, but they have lunch dinner options as well like mac n' cheese. 9306 Skokie Blvd, Skokie, IL 60077. 847-673-3030

Chalavi. 2931 W. Touhy Chicago, IL 60645. 773-338-9640

EJ's Pizzeria.   9149 N. Gross Point Skokie, IL 60076. 224-534-7215 On ubereats, and have their own app as well.

Bond Coffee. Starbucks type atmosphere and food. Has a drive through. Available via grubhub.
7555 N. California Ave Chicago, IL 60645

Slice of Life.(request Cholov Yisroel)4120 W. Dempster Skokie, IL 60076. 847-674-2021  CLOSED

Tel Aviv Pizza (Cholov Yisroel - Pizza is Yoshon), 6349 N. California Chicago, IL 60659. 773-764-3776

The Lincoln Cafe. Breakfast/lunch food as well as pre-packaged wraps and salads. Don't miss the bbq chicken pizza!!! Takeout only. Lincoln Cafe has their own app. Located in The BP gas station 6599 N Lincoln Ave. Lincolnwood IL 60712

Sarah's Brick oven. New place 12/18. Pastas and sandwiches. Located next to Hungarian Kosher Supermarket 4020 Oakton St, Skokie, IL 60076


Nuovo. Italian. Open lunch/dinner. High end dairy restaurant. 3750 W Devon Ave, Lincolnwood, IL 60712. (847) 213-1026


ALL DAIRY RESTAURANTS LISTED ABOVE ARE C"Y AT THIS TIME (9/2021) BUT DOUBLE CHECKING IS RECOMMENDED AS THINGS CHANGE

Activities:
Navy Pier
Millennium Park/The Bean
Segway Tour
Six Flags Great America
Botanic Gardens
Willis Tower Skydeck
Lincoln Park Zoo (Free, but their lot is pay to park, look for street parking)
Museum of Science and Industry


Hotels:
Fairmont Millennium Park
Park Hyatt Chicago>Category 6
Hyatt Regency Chicago>Category 4
Hyatt Regency O'Hare>Category 2
W Lakeshore>Category 5
W Chicago City Center>Category 5
Westin Chicago>Category 5
Aloft Chicago City Center>Category 4
Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers>Category 4
Aloft Chicago O'Hare>Category 2

Shabbos Tips:

Public Transport options:

Guidebooks:

Other Tips
Parking at ORD: The cheapest place to park is in the O'hare lot G. It's $10/day. Be aware that you need to take a bus to the tram (in lot E) which takes you to the terminals. This can take 20-25 minutes
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #1980 on: January 14, 2018, 11:48:16 AM »
Quote from: Dan on January 11, 2018, 01:10:06 PM
Cubs @ Indians, April 24/25.
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@ChaimMoskowitz you in?
Sure!
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #1981 on: January 14, 2018, 11:49:21 AM »
Quote from: ChaimMoskowitz on January 14, 2018, 11:48:16 AM
Sure!
If start with @ you need a space or it doesn't work.
Shows here that it works
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #1982 on: January 14, 2018, 11:51:55 AM »
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #1983 on: January 14, 2018, 11:53:24 AM »


Quote from: ChaimMoskowitz on January 14, 2018, 11:48:16 AM
Sure!
If you start with @ you need a space or it doesn't work.

In your quote, it shows that is did. Because I'm doing it from tapa, it may appear not to at first even though it does. Either way, let's beat the tribe!

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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #1984 on: January 14, 2018, 11:53:48 AM »
Quote from: ChaimMoskowitz on January 14, 2018, 11:51:55 AM
It works for you in the OP?
http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=2853.msg1870406#msg1870406
Showing blue on your name, seems like they changed how it works.
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #1985 on: January 14, 2018, 11:54:38 AM »
Quote from: as2 on January 14, 2018, 11:53:24 AM
Either way, let's beat the tribe!
Again?  :)
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #1986 on: January 14, 2018, 11:56:12 AM »
Quote from: ChaimMoskowitz on January 14, 2018, 11:54:38 AM
Again?  :)
What happened last time again....oh right game 7. Good times.
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #1987 on: January 14, 2018, 11:58:01 AM »
Quote from: ChaimMoskowitz on January 14, 2018, 11:51:55 AM
It works for you in the OP?
http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=2853.msg1870406#msg1870406
On Tapa OP will not show the blue hyperlink, but will still notify, and when quoted (as above) will appear normal.
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #1988 on: January 14, 2018, 12:00:30 PM »
Quote from: as2 on January 14, 2018, 11:58:01 AM
On Tapa OP will not show the blue hyperlink, but will still notify, and when quoted (as above) will appear normal.
OP doesn't show it, but when quoted it does, on Tapatalk.
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #1989 on: January 14, 2018, 12:16:05 PM »
Quote from: as2 on January 14, 2018, 11:58:01 AM
On Tapa OP will not show the blue hyperlink, but will still notify, and when quoted (as above) will appear normal.
I am on desktop and it does not show blue and I was never notified from the OP.

Back to regular scheduled program. Is this on or not?
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #1990 on: January 14, 2018, 12:19:43 PM »
Quote from: ChaimMoskowitz on January 14, 2018, 12:16:05 PM
I am on desktop and it does not show blue and I was never notified from the OP.

Back to regular scheduled program. Is this on or not?
Heck yea it's on. Shall we book now? 24th or 25th?
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #1991 on: January 14, 2018, 12:23:08 PM »
Quote from: as2 on January 14, 2018, 12:19:43 PM
Heck yea it's on. Shall we book now? 24th or 25th?
Might make a road trip out of it.
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #1992 on: January 14, 2018, 12:24:51 PM »
Quote from: ChaimMoskowitz on January 14, 2018, 12:23:08 PM
Might make a road trip out of it.
Wow. Here at Dansdeals, we don't do road trips. SW flies there for ~5k.
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #1993 on: January 14, 2018, 12:25:52 PM »
Quote from: as2 on January 14, 2018, 12:24:51 PM
Wow. Here at Dansdeals, we don't do road trips. SW flies there for ~5k.
Like always I have to be different and I DO!!!
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #1994 on: January 14, 2018, 12:50:56 PM »
Quote from: ChaimMoskowitz on January 14, 2018, 12:25:52 PM
Like always I have to be different and I DO!!!
Fine. Be that way! I'll find someone else to be my companion.
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #1995 on: January 14, 2018, 01:01:02 PM »
Quote from: as2 on January 14, 2018, 12:50:56 PM
Fine. Be that way! I'll find someone else to be my companion.
You didn't say I fly free.  :)
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #1996 on: January 14, 2018, 01:03:06 PM »
Quote from: ChaimMoskowitz on January 14, 2018, 01:01:02 PM
You didn't say I fly free.  :)
Firstly, if 10k SW points are going to make you drive, you've gone downhill fast Secondly, who said I wasn't going to be your companion the way back
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #1997 on: January 14, 2018, 01:09:38 PM »
Quote from: as2 on January 14, 2018, 12:24:51 PM
Wow. Here at Dansdeals, we don't do road trips. SW flies there for ~5k.
CM doesn't do miles, just CB ;)
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #1998 on: January 14, 2018, 01:27:06 PM »
Quote from: as2 on January 14, 2018, 01:03:06 PM
Firstly, if 10k SW points are going to make you drive, you've gone downhill fast Secondly, who said I wasn't going to be your companion the way back
MDW>LAS for 4.4k and I fly free.
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Re: Chicago Master Thread
« Reply #1999 on: January 14, 2018, 01:27:07 PM »
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CM doesn't do miles, just CB ;)
What does wf categorize as
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