Adventures of a girl on a budget
I lived in Chicago for three years and still feel like there’s so much I didn’t have a chance to explore. The city is huge, which can be overwhelming. For foodies it is heaven, with boutique brunch spots, authentic Mexican cuisine, and new places popping up all the time. Sometimes it seemed hard to keep up with the ever evolving restaurant scene. If you are wondering about things to do, check out my posts for various activities throughout the city. I also have included restaurant reviews and a few reviews for hotels (for when I needed a staycation). I hope they help you plan an exciting trip to the Windy City!
We’ve all been there. You get home after a long day of work and you’re starving. Unfortunately, you don’t have enough ingredients to whip up something truly great. Even if you did have the energy to make something gourmet, you don’t have the time. You want something fast but you want something good. Well luckily […] Read more…
Since as long as I can remember, I have had a sweet tooth. Make that a major sweet tooth. To me, dinner is not complete without some dessert. And there are some days, though I hate to admit it, where dessert is my dinner (chocolate waffles with ice cream, anyone…?). That being said, I celebrated my birthday […] Read more…
Movies are a great way to escape reality, if only for a few hours, and travel to other worlds or even across time. One of my absolute favorite movie theaters in Chicago is the old-school Logan Theatre, located on Milwaukee avenue. This theatre, open since 1915, shows classic films as well as current blockbuster hits, […] Read more…
Video games just aren’t what they used to be. Remember the good old days of Pacman and pinball? Thank goodness for places like Emporium Arcade Bar to keep the past alive! With a location in Wicker Park and another in Logan Square, Emporium boasts of having over 40 classic arcade games, such as NBA Jam: Tournament […] Read more…
Most of us have heard the expression ‘Ain’t no thang but a chicken wang.’ To be honest, I have no idea what the exact origins are; what I do know is that when describing the concept of the newest fried chicken joint in Chicago, this expression comes to mind. Why, you might ask? Because it […] Read more…
Brief History The 606 originally began as the Bloomingdale rail line that ran through the Northwest part of Chicago, built after the Great Chicago Fire. The rail line helped to increase the city’s industrial growth by bringing goods in to the Chicago River. Over time, the rail line was elevated due to the high number […] Read more…