Not For Tourists - Not for Tourists illustrated guide to Chicago

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NFT TM NOT FOR TOURISTS TM GUIDE TO NEW YORK CITY
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

MAP 1 RIVER NORTH / FULTON MARKET DISTRICT

CRISS-CROSSED BY RAIL TRACKS, I-90/94 AND THE CHICAGO RIVER, THIS SECTION OF THE WINDY CITY IS QUICKLY TURNING FROM INDUSTRIAL WAREHOUSING DISTRICT TO INDIE-HIPSTER HOME. CHEAPER RENT LURES ARTSY TYPES AND SUITS ALIKE TO THE WEST WHERE THE BLOMMER CHOCOLATE COMPANY PUMPS SWEET, CHOCOLATE-COATED AIR INTO THE STREETS ALL DAY. DIABETICS, BEWARE.

BLOMMER CHOCOLATE CO.

W KINZIE ST
OPENED IN 1939. EVENTUALLY BECAME THE LARGEST COMMERCIAL CHOCOLATE MANUFACTURER IN THE US.

CARNIVALE

702 W FULTON ST
AUTHENTIC, SOULFUL LATIN FUSION CUISINE.

CITY POOL HALL

640 W HUBBARD ST
SHOOT POOL ALL NIGHT LONG.

THE DAWSON

730 W GRAND AVE
FULTON MARKETS NEWEST HOT SPOT FROM BILLY LAWLESS.

DOOLINS

511 N HALSTED ST
PARTY DECORATIONS FOR EVERY OCCASION.

EMMITS IRISH PUB

495 N MILWAUKEE AVE
AN OLD-SCHOOL CHICAGO ESTABLISHMENT.

FUNKY BUDDHA LOUNGE

728 W GRAND AVE
SEE AND BE SEEN AT THIS TRENDY LIVE MUSIC LOUNGE.

GLAZED & INFUSED

813 W FULTON MARKET
DOUGHNUTS ARE THE NEW CUPCAKES.

IGUANA CAF

N HALSTED ST
INTERNET CAF WITH BAGELS AND SUCH.

ISSACSON & STEIN FISH COMPANY

800 W FULTON MARKET
FISH GUTTERS! QUICK AND FRESH!

LUMEN

839 FULTON ST
COOL, EXPENSIVE DCOR AND COOL, EXPENSIVE DRINKS.

THE MID

306 N HALSTED ST
DANCE YOUR HEART OUT TO THE BIGGEST DJ SUPERSTARS.

THE MOTEL BAR

600 W CHICAGO AVE
MOTEL BAR WITHOUT THE HOURLY RATES!

PUBLICAN

837 W FULTON MARKET
MUCH BUZZED KAHAN JOINT IS MEAT AND BEER LOVERS NIRVANA.

REZAS

432 W ONTARIO ST
HUGE PORTIONS OF PERSIAN FARE.

RICHARDS BAR

491 N MILWAUKEE AVE
OLD MAN BAR THAT BLATANTLY DISREGARDS CHICAGOS SMOKING LAW.

ROBUST COFFEE LOUNGE

416 W ONTARIO ST
SECOND LOCATION FOR THE SOUTH SIDE COFFEE-HOUSE.

SALVATION ARMY OUTLET STORE

509 N UNION AVE