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 Arnie Salerno's Restaurant &
Pizzeria, Berwyn by deecat
We had such a good time just walking around the neighborhoods and visiting the southern part of the city. After all that walking, we decided to eat lunch and make it our meal of the day.
We did not know anything about the restaurants in the area, so we asked a gentleman that we met on the sidewalk. He suggested Arnie Salerno's Restaurant & Pizzeria We took him up on it, and decided to give it a try. It's the NEW Arnie Salerno's Restaurant, and Arnie is one of the original owners and founder of Salerno's Restaurant. It was first opened in 1966.
Salerno's is a typical southern Italian restaurant that uses lots of red sauce and serves large portions. It is a great place inside with a large bar, TV's for sport's fans, and a smoking and non-smoking area.
The menu includes specialties of the house, Veal dishes, Ribs, Seafood, Chicken dishes, Sandwiches, and Pizza.
Allan ordered the Chicken Cacciatore and was quite pleased. It was a huge order; thus, he brought home 1/2 of it. I ordered Baked Mostaccioli and asked for a smaller order. I was not too pleased. It was unlike any other baked Mostaccioli I've ever had. We both ordered the house salad, which was quite good because of the delicious Italian dressing [homemade].
If I ever go again, I'll probably try the pizza. It's supposed to be good.
We then went to the next town, Oak Park, which we both really loved.
Open Monday through Thursday from ten until eleven at night.
Friday and Saturday ten to midnight.
Sunday from Noon to ten at night. Leave a Comment Phone: (847)484-3400Other Contact: 3248 S. Grove, Berwyn, Illinois
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 Lake Geneva pier by pedersdottir
Visitors with a vehicle and more than just a day or two on their hands might consider taking a day trip from Chicago to Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, approx. 90 minutes north of the city via the I-94 (west on WI Hgwy 50).
The town grew up as a refuge for Chicago's elite after the Great Fire. Today it is still the resort of choice for families like the Wrigley's of chewing gum fame. "Summer cottage" is not quite the word for these Victorian palaces-with-a-view. Circle the lake and view the homes waterside from the deck of a mailboat. In summer there are several daily runs from the downtown pier. Hike or drive along the Rustic Road that wends up through the hills just west of the town. It's at its most colorful in autumn, but charming bed and breakfasts welcome visitors year-round. Leave a Comment
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 Evanston Art Center and
Lighthouse by pedersdottir
Just west of the water a new downtown of glass and neo-prairie style highrise apartments puts a fresh twist on what Frank Lloyd Wright began in Oak Park.
North of NWU main campus is the last remaining lighthouse in these parts. A few blocks further north the unfolding lotus-blossom of the Bahai Temple and the beauty of its gardens will transport you. Is it any surprise that locals refer to this town as HEAVENSTON?
Come for a virtual stroll and window shop on my Evanston page..... Leave a Comment
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 Galileo never stayed here by pedersdottir
Here is a local replica of Pisa's best known structure. It is on view daily at 6250 Touhy Avenue (between Caldwell and Lehigh) directly in front of the Leaning Tower YMCA. A brass plate to the right of the entrance compares the history and dimensions of Pisa's Bell Tower with the Niles version, which is actually a 'disguised' water tower. The nicely landscaped piazza and reflecting pools make the Tower a nice spot for a picnic or a coffee break.
To reach it from the city, drive north on I-94 Edens Expressway. Exit at westbound Touhy and continue west approx. 2 miles. Leave a Comment
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 Pierogi Fest by Dabs
Located a mere 1/2 hour away from Chicago is the small town of Whiting Indiana. Held the last full weekend of July every year, Pierogi Fest is full of fun things to see and do-the Pierogi Parade, Eastern Bloc jeopardy, ethnic dancers, not to mention tons of pierogis! Pierogi Fest has received national attention appearing on cable on both the Food Network and the Travel Channel.
In 2003, fellow Vter Dave (dlandt) and his wife Miyuki came down for the festivities and in 2004 Julie (travelmad478), Sam (sambarnett) and Katja (pedersdottir) came to Whiting for the fun filled weekend! In 2005, Sam (sambarnett) dressed up as a babushka lady and marched in the parade with me and was quite a hit with the ladies ;-) 2006 brought the dynamic duo from Windsor, Hansi (Waalewiener) and Lori (LoriPori), plus Jen (Coair13) and her son Ethan (Coair19), Hansi and Ethan were a delight as babushka ladies!
Go have a look at my Whiting page for more info and some pics. Leave a Comment
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 by Maggies
It's located in Gurnee,midway between Chicago and Milwaukee.
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 Pee anywhere!!! by africateach
It is run by the county, and if you don't live in it, you need to pay about $5 for the day. Or you can buy a pass from the office. It is just about 100 yards down from the park on Milwaukee Rd. Leave a Comment Phone: 847-367-6649Website: www.lcfpd.org Other Contact: 2000 N. Milwaukee Ave.
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 Papa Bear by Dabs
Plan to spend a good portion of the day here, we spent 4 hours here today and that did not include the dolphin show, butterfly garden or any other add ons. Try to get there early in the morning when the animals are most active.
The highlight for me was the bears-there are 3 polar bears, one of which is a cub named Payton (after Walter Payton, one of the Chicago Bears football players) and two enormous brown bears and the new Wolf Habitat which has at least 5 wolves. But the rest of the zoo is also great, well laid out and as natural of a setting as they could possibly construct with lots of interactive things for the kids.
Please see my Brookfield page for more pics and information on how to get there. Leave a Comment
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