Life and Literature Local Planning

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Life and Literature Local Planning

Resturants (South Loop--closer to conference hotels)

Bongo Room - 1152 S. Wabash, 60605 (Breakfast/Lunch)
Chicago Firehouse - 1401 S. Michigan, 60605 (Steak/Seafood)
Curry House - 899 S. Plymouth Court, 60605 (Indian/Nepalese)
Custom House - 500 S. Dearborn, 60605 (Steakhouse/Fine Dining)
Eleven City Diner - 1112 S. Wabash, 60605 (Breakfast/Lunch)
Gioco - 1312 S. Wabash, 60605 (Italian)
Hackney's Printers Row - 733 S. Dearborn, 60605 (Pub/Burgers/Beer)
Lou Malnati's - 805 S. State, 60605 (Deep Dish Pizza)
Ma & I - 1234 S. Michigan, 60605 (Asian/Japanese)
Mercat a la Planxa - 638 S. Michigan, 60605 (Spanish/Tapas)
Opart Thai House - 1906 S. State Street, 60616 (Thai)
Yolk - 1120 S. Michigan Ave., 60605 (Breakfast/Lunch)
Tribute - 800 S. Michigan Ave. (American Fare @ Essex Inn)
Zapatista Mexican Cantina - 1307 S. Wabash

Restaurants in other areas

Loop (within 1 1/2 miles of conference hotels)

Atwood Cafe - 1 W. Washington, 60602 (American)
The Gage - 24 S. Michigan, 60603 (Gastropub)
Henri - 18 S. Michigan, 60603 (French)
Park Grill - 11 N. Michigan (in Millenium Park), 60602 (Steak/Seafood)
Petterino's - 150 N. Dearborn, 60601 (Steak/Seafood)
Rhapsody - 65 E. Adams, 60603 (Fine Dining)
Russian Tea Time - 77 E. Adams, 60603 (Russian)

West Loop/Greektown

Avec - 615 W. Randolph, 60661 (Small plates)
Blackbird - 619 W. Randolph, 60661 (Contemporary)
De Cero Taqueria - 814 W. Randolph, 60607 (Mexican)
Piccolo Sogno - 464 N. Halsted, 60642 (Italian)
Publican - 837 W. Fulton Market, 60607 (Pub/Beer/Charcuterie)
Rodity's - 222 S. Halsted, 60661 (Greek)
Santorini - 800 W. Adams, 60607 (Greek)
Sushi Wabi - 842 W. Randolph, 60607 (Sushi)
Tasting Room - 1457 W. Randolph, 60607 (Wine bar)
Wishbone - 1001 W. Washington, 60607 (Southern)

River North

Bin 36 - 339 N. Dearborn, 60654 (Wine bar)
Frontera Grill - 445 N. Clark, 60654 (Mexican)
La Scarola - 721 W. Grand, 60610 (Italian)
Nacional 27 - 325 W. Huron, 60654 (Latin)
Pierrot Gourmet - 108 E. Superior (inside Peninsula Hotel), 60611 (Soup/Sandwiches)
Pizzeria Uno - 29 E. Ohio, 60611 (Deep Dish Pizza) (Pizzeria Due is at 619 N. Wabash)
Osteria Via Stata - 620 N. State, 60610 (Italian)
Vermillion - 10 W. Hubbard, 60610 (Indian/Latin fusion)
Xoco - 449 N. Clark, 60654 (Mexican Soup/Sandwiches)

Chinatown (one stop south of Roosevelt on the Red Line)

Lao Sze Chuan - 2172 S. Archer, 60616 (Chinese)

Sites

Shedd Aquarium - just next door on the Museum Campus
Adler Planetarium - a short walk, still on the Museum Campus
Art Institute of Chicago - a bit longer walk for those accustomed to it, or a short cab/bus ride.