Though Chicago may not be considered the city of love, it sure does hold its own when it comes to endless date ideas. Whether it’s your first date or you’ve been together for years, there’s something in Chicago for every couple to enjoy. If you’re looking for something adventurous, unique, romantic or just plain and…
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The Ultimate Chicago Travel Guide
If asked to think of aspects that make Chicago great, anyone can immediately think of a few universally known examples. Most would immediately say Chicago is the home of deep dish pizza, the Cubs, the White Sox, the Bulls and the Bears. And they wouldn’t be wrong. These attractions alone drive people to visit Chicago…
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Best Restaurants Near Willis Tower
Willis Tower, still commonly referred to as the Sears Tower despite its name change in 2009, is one of the most popular Chicago landmarks. This 108-story, 1,451-foot skyscraper is the second tallest building in the United States and the 13th tallest building in the world. At the time of its completion in 1973, it was…
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How-to Guide: Living in Chicago
You made the move. You’re no longer a Chicago visitor but instead a full-fledged Chicagoan. Now it’s time to start acting like one. There’s always a learning curve when you move to a new city. You have to learn to navigate public transit, find the best hot spots, learn basic etiquette and figure out which…
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Does Blotting Your Pizza Really Cut Calories?
You’re sitting around the living room with your buddies, ready to dig into the boxes of delivery pizza that just arrived fresh and steaming at your front door. When just about everyone starts to chow down on the topping- and cheese-laden slices, the attention slowly turns to the quiet person sitting on the edge of…
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How to Survive a Winter in Chicago
Midwest winters are known for their wind, rain and sub–zero chills. As the region’s biggest city, Chicago has been nicknamed the “Windy City” precisely for having some of the coldest, harshest winters of any U.S. metropolis. Nonetheless, even in the toughest of winters, there’s plenty of fun to be had in Chicago, as long as…
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The Hungry Student’s Guide to Pizza
Introduction When you’re thinking about food for college students, what comes to mind? Pizza! Pizza places that deliver are a life saver for hungry college students. Whether you’re hankering for Chicago-style pizza, or any other kind of pizza, college town pizza keeps America’s students fueled for school. Pizza can be both a quick snack and…
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Chapter 1: Pizza, the #1 Choice of College Students Nationwide
If you have a craving for pizza today, you’re not alone. The Food Surveys Research Group collected data on what people eat nationwide. The result? Among people age two and over, 13 percent consumed pizza on any given day. Whether it’s restaurant-quality Chicago-style pizza or a frozen (shudder) supermarket pizza, Americans live on it. Why…
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Chapter 2: A Brief History of Pizza
Pizza can trace its lineage back to ancient times. Greeks, Romans and other ancient cultures all made a variation of a flatbread, like today’s Indian naan bread or Mexican tortillas. Poor people the world over cook flatbread because you don’t need pots, pans or special dishes — just a big, flat rock in order to…
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Chapter 3: Types of Pizza
There are probably as many kinds of pizza as there are cultures around the world, thanks to regional choices and individual tastes. It seems like each community puts their own personal stamp on the traditional pizza pie. Hundreds of variations exist because of the different toppings and crusts that can be exchanged in a recipe,…