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- Maya DesEden Prairie, MN27 contributionsEverything indian !!! If you need anything from small to big but indian.. this is place to go !
I could shop and then do my groceries and then eat some delicious indian food.
My kids love this place as well.
I highly recommend eating biryani here. There are many options to choose.Written 21 October 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - JPatti1Chicago, IL267 contributionsJust the most beautiful cemetery around and full of so many important figures from Chicago history, US architecture and even sports. We all should be so lucky as to spend perpetuity in a place such as this.Written 5 October 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- teacher1349Billerica, MA4 contributionsThe Swedish museum is like 2-3 rooms, but it is like walking through "Kirsten's world" from American Girl. It took me an hour or so and I recommend it, but if time is limited, you can also just look in the Gift shop for free, and that was huge. They had good candy there, including chocolate bars and REAL Swedish Fish!!
The Galleria had tiny little booths for many different craftspeople. There was jewelry and blown glass and cards and a million other things. The Ann Salter restaurant was quite the walk away, but it rounded out my visit with some Swedish treats.
The RAYGUN store has really funny t-shirts and stationary products.
I really enjoyed the shops and the feel of this neighborhood and I would like to go back to see what I might have missed.Written 6 August 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Taylor BChicago, IL8,479 contributionsSince 1978, when merchants around the intersection of Lawrence, Lincoln and Western on Chicago's North Side persuaded the local chamber of commerce to develop Lincoln Square, a pedestrian plaza that required a controversial rerouting of local traffic, it has become a popular destination for dining and shopping with a wide variety of restaurants and European-style shops. Bounded by Lawrence to the north, Montrose to the south, Clark to the east and Damen to the west, it is one of 77 well-defined communities in Chicago, which includes the Ravenswood residential subdivision and historic Rosehill Cemetery. In the 1830s and 1840s, the area was settled by Swiss, German and English immigrants who established produce farms. Later, the farmland gradually began to fill up with bungalows, two-flats and small apartment buildings. Two new developments, Ravenswood Manor and Ravenswood Gardens, attracted new residents. After World War II, empty storefronts spurred local merchants to find new ways to attract customers. In 1956, they erected a statue of Abraham Lincoln for whom the area and the major street were named. And in 1978, they developed Lincoln Square. Today, it is home to such restaurants as Cafe Selmarie, Luella's Southern Kitchen, Bourbon Cafe, Garcia's Restaurant and Artango Bar & Steakhouse and such attractions as Gene's Sausage Shop, Quake Collectibles, Ravenswood Used Books, Merz Apothecary, Conrad Sulzer Library, Book Cellar, Davis Theater and Old Town School of Folk Music.Written 9 November 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Taylor BChicago, IL8,479 contributionsWhen the conversation turns to cemeteries, most Chicagoans think of Graceland. But a little bit of research might change your mind. Rosehill, Graceland's sister cemetery, has all the trappings of Arlington National Cemetery in Washington DC and Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia. Located at 5800 North Ravenswood Avenue on the city's northwest side, in the Lincoln Square community, it is Chicago's largest cemetery with 350 acres. Founded in 1859, it is significant for several reasons. Start with Rosehill's Joliet/limestone entrance gate, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. Marvel at the Rosehill Mausoleum, the largest mausoleum in Chicago with two levels, floors of Italian Carrara marble and stained glass windows designed by Louis Comfort Tiffany. And the Horatio N. May Chapel with a blend of Gothic and Romanesque styles, a granite exterior and an interior appointed with mosaic floors. The list of distinguished burials includes several Illinois governors, Chicago mayors, generals, civic leaders, business tycoons, sports figures and celebrities. As a Civil War buff, I'm most interested in the fact that Rosehill is the burial place for 350 Union soldiers and sailors and at least three Confederates, including several members of the 8th Illinois Cavalry, which fired the first shots at Gettysburg, and General John McArthur, who helped Ulysses S. Grant avoid surrender at Shiloh. Rosehill has the distinction of being the largest private burial ground of Union veterans, including 16 generals and six drummer boys, in the state of Illinois. In fact, Rosehill opened its own Civil War museum in 1995. It highlights the roles played by generals and soldiers buried on the property and Chicago's part in the war.Written 7 June 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- howard p MChicago, IL85 contributionsThere are some very well executed grave markers and memorials in this cemetery. One of a must-see in Chicago.Written 30 July 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Janet C1 contributionThe iconic sunset pink building pictured is not a hotel, it is a private residential apartment coop. It was built in 1928 as part of the Edgewater Beach Hotel Complex. The sunrise yellow hotel was torn down long ago. The “Pink Lady” lives on as home to a diverse population of singles, couples, and families who take great pride in maintaining their elegant treasure. The stunning interior and garden are often available to visit at the annual Open House Chicago event. Private are possible, see ebachicago.comWritten 24 August 2021This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Allen21096Chicago, IL26,843 contributionsSt. Joseph the Betrothed Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church was established 1 August 1956, when a group of Ukrainians and Greeks were inspired to form the parish. It is an Eastern or Byzantine rite Catholic Church - one of the 22 Eastern Catholic Churches. The first liturgy in this new church building was performed on 1 November 1976. There are a number of architectural influences in the church building which include the ancient Hebrew temple in Jerusalem and old-testament synagogues to forums and meeting places of the Greeks and Romans. There is a small but beautiful grotto & mosaic that depicts the Mother of God at Hoshiw. Especially, if you are Catholic, this is a great Church to come for the various liturgies.Written 5 August 2017This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- EliasChicago, IL819 contributionsI haven't seen a lot of churches in Chicago, bit for sure this one is beautiful. The exterior is very impressive and good to look at. The interior is beautiful as well.Written 25 April 2016This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Allen21096Chicago, IL26,843 contributionsOn 6 May 2017, the parish of St. Constance celebrated 100 years of scholastic achievement. After the parish was formed in 1916, the next thing that the parish needed was a school. In 1917, the school was established and the School Sisters of Notre Dame began teaching the first 72 parish children. Over the years it has provided for pre-school and kindergarten, a girl's high school (the former Cardinal Stritch High School, on the 2nd flr. of the old church building), a Saturday Polish language school and a full elementary school with grades 1 - 8. In 1959, the current elementary school was built and opened on the site of the old parish grotto. It was a huge improvement over the old school which was on the 3rd floor of the church building. The current principal, Eva M. Panczyk, has been at St. Constance School for many years, first as a teacher and later as its principal. St. Constance School is accredited by both the State of Illinois and the Archdiocese of Chicago and has been recognized for Academic Excellence for six consecutive years. The classrooms are outfitted with the latest technology to assist in the teaching. There are enrichment programs that consist of Homework Help Class, Lego Engineering Club, Martial Arts, Crochet Club, Bell Choir, Home Economics, Piano/Keyboard or Guitar Class and the Young Rembrandts. St. Constance parish & school was named after St. Constance who lived from 325 A.D. to 354 A.D. She was born the daughter of the Emperor, Constantine the Great and converted to Christianity after being cured of leprosy.Written 7 May 2017This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Taylor BChicago, IL8,479 contributionsCharlie Chaplin was here. So was Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks Sr. And Bronco Billy Anderson, Ben Turpin, Wallace Beery, Gloria Swanson, Harold lloyd, Tom Mix and Francis X. Bushman. This is where Hollywood began--the Essanay Studios at 1333-1345 West Argyle Street in Chicago's Uptown neighborhood. The studio was founded in 1907. Its first film, "An Awful Skate" or "The Hobo on Rollers," starring Ben Turpin (then the studio janitor), was produced for only a couple hundred dollars and released in July 1907. It grossed several thousand dollars and the studio began to prosper. In 1914, Essanay succeeded in hiring Charlie Chaplin away from Mack Sennett's Keystone Studios, offering him a higher salary and his own production unit. He made 14 short comedies for Essanay in 1915, including the landmark "The Tramp" with the famous shot of the lonely tramp with his back to the camera, walking down the road dejectedly, then squaring his shoulders optimistically and heading for his next adventure. Chaplin disliked the unpredictable weather of Chicago and left after only one year for sunny California and more money and more creative control. The Essanay building was later taken over by independent producer Norman Wilding, who made industrial films. In the early 1970s, a portion of the studio was offered to Columbia College for a dollar but the offer lapsed without action. Then it was given to a non-profit television corporation which sold it. One tenant was the midwest office of Technicolor. Today the Essanay lot is the home of St. Augustine's College and its main meeting hall has been named the Charlie Chaplin Auditorium. The studio was designated a Chicago Landmark by the Commission on Chicago Landmarks in 1996 and acknowledged as the most important structure connected to the city's role in the history of motion pictures.Written 29 December 2014This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Taylor BChicago, IL8,479 contributionsClark House on Chicago's near South Side, part of the Prairie Avenue Historic District, has long been celebrated as the oldest house in Chicago, dating to 1836. But the fact is the Noble-Seymour-Crippen House is older. Located at 5622 North Newark Avenue in the Norwood Park neighborhood, it was built in 1833. It has been a Chicago Landmark since 1988. A former farmhouse, it is now a museum and community center. The southern wing of the house was originally used as a farmhouse by Mark Noble Sr., an English immigrant. The frame structure was about 25 by 30 feet and the main entrance was in the center of the south-facing end, facing Talcott Road. It was built with white pine on a brick foundation. The center of the building featured a fireplace and there was probably a basement. In 1868, Thomas Hartley Seymour of the Chicago Board of Trade purchased the house and surrounding land. He added an Italianate style northern wing to accommodate his large family and servants. He also raised the roof on the older south wing and built a second floor. The family used the first floor of the former Noble house as a large dining room and used the second floor as servants' quarters. The Seymour family lived at the site until 1916, when they sold it to Stuart and Charlotte Allen Crippen, a concert pianist and an actress. During the 1920s, the Crippens installed indoor plumbing and electricity and added a second stairway to the Noble wing. The Crippen children and grandchildren sold the building to the Norwood Park Historical Society in 1987. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.Written 25 November 2018This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- lori1019Chicago, Illinois200 contributionsReally enjoyed our Loyola basketball experience. Nice little arena. Upper seats have no backs, but at halftime, if the lower seats are empty, you can move down. Could have a few more food choices,but beer is available which is a plus. Parking in a nearby structure is $10 and it took awhile to get out after the game.Written 13 January 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- crunch6Northbrook, IL728 contributionsThere is so much to learn here and the members are so passionate about sharing information about this temple that has been here since the Japanese concentration camps in the USA opened in the 40's. Make sure to see the silent room and the hand-carved altar. Thank you for opening at Open House Chicago!Written 20 October 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- ELKWUnited States11,824 contributionsthe exterior of the church is very attractive with many decorations, it's abig church, inside is also quite beautiful. I visited there during the Open house event.Written 16 December 2017This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
