Such a beautiful well establish fire station! They are always safe, friendly, and appear to work…read moretheir butts off! Amazed at its presence each time I walk by!

I made a visit to this local fire station on my short visit to Chicago and it was very convenient…read moresince it was close to our hotel. Jose was very kind in helping me out in my visit and assisted me in purchasing there amazing T-shirt's for my family. These were the 3 shirts that I bought to support that fire station wish they had more of the these shirts cause they are a hit in my opinion especially the River North style and my personal was Wile E Coyote I'm willing to purchase them again even if I'm already back home in Los Angeles. Jose can you make this happen cause I would love to still get more if possible. The way you see the pictures that's the order of the patch that's in the front of each T-shirts.

What a great station! My building had a fire (thankfully turned out to be small) recently. The…read morecrew and multiple other departments came here FAST! It was like an army in their full "gear" descending on the lobby and into the building. They were prepared and had it been worse, we would all have been saved! I also dealt with 4 paramedics (not sure if from this station particularly)- 2 treated me in lobby, 2 took me in an ambulance to local hospital. All were not only fast, quick workers and efficient but so kind and caring and helpful. I am so grateful. Count on this team for sure!

Chicago Fire Station 22 is so welcoming! I'm a teacher at Little Green Tree House in Lincoln Park,…read moreand this week my class is learning about firefighters and fire safety. I stopped by the station with my class of 13 two-year-olds today, and the kids got to see a fire engine and deliver a thank-you poster that they made. We ended up getting to meet a couple firefighters, too, which really made the kids' day! Thanks, Station 22 for all that you do!

Officer Morris was professional and polite; Officer Gutiérrez was pleasant, knowledgeable and…read morepatient with my complex situation~ You're lucky to have them on your Team~ A positive experience overall~

Forget about filing a police report here the person who is on the computer is just plan rude tells…read moreme it's a 2 hr wait or to call 311 when he is sitting on his desk really doing much but swearing chatting with other cops talking about their family, laughing and about nothing important. This is why people don't trust no cops anymore. So much to protect and serve.

The water tower looks like a castle near all of the upscale shops on the magnificent mile. Happily…read moreI was able to go inside and see all of the pumps, it was fascinating. By the 1860s, Chicago's water supply was inadequate for its growing population. Near-shore lake water was too polluted to be used because of runoff from the Chicago River. In 1867, Chesbrough, an engineer designed a water supply tunnel system running nearly 2 miles offshore pumped back to shore through this pumping station. Boyington designed both the pumping works building & Water Tower that houses the standpipe. Both buildings were built in the Gothic Revival style with distinctive yellow Joliet limestone. The buildings look like something out of a fairy tale. The Chicago Water Tower was the most iconic structure that remained standing after the Great Fire of 1871. It was a rallying point for the city. It stood as a symbol for a city determined to rise from its own ashes. Sadly at 9 o'clock on a Friday morning homeless filled most of the benches panhandling with all of their belongings.

It's an iconic symbol representing the city's post-Great Chicago Fire resilience. It is one of the…read moreoldest buildings in the history of the town. In fact, it has witnessed its share of disasters over the years. As the myth has it- the Water Tower wasn't the only structure left standing after the city was ravaged by the Great Fire of 1871 - it is one of Six Structures That Survived the Great Chicago Fire--built-in 1869. As of today, it still stands as the second oldest water tower in America. The tower contained a pipe that stood roughly around 140 feet high. The intent was to pump water from Lake Michigan so it could be used for multiple purposes. One such use was for the Chicago Fire Department. It intended to pump clean water via the water cribs from the lake. despite the intent to provide the fire department with enough water to put out a fire, it wasn't enough to contain the Great Fire of Chicago in 1871. However, there had been stories of the spirits that have haunted the water tower for many years, but that's the case with every old building, isn't it?

This "sniffs in" at 4.5 stars…read more.. Per our local friend this is a classic Chicago steakhouse. LOADED WEDGE SALAD w/BACON, TOMATO & BLUE CHEESE: -- appropriate amount of tasty creamy dressing -- very large but great for 3 people needing some greens with their beef -- I stirred it up well and very tasty -- good or better balance of ingredients RATING = A 22 OUNCE CHICAGO CUT: -- ribeye type cut -- medium-rare -- pre-cut per our request (I prefer not as steak stays hotter when served) -- nice edge bark -- nicely cooked -- best beef of the night -- the rib bone piece was legit but did adhere to the bone a lot RATING = A FILET MIGNON (14 ounce): -- cooked rare plus -- definitely rare -- pre-cut again -- cuts easily but maybe not like butter -- very good steak but I still feel like a recent Mastro's petit filet cooked rare + was better) -- served with Bernaise sauce RATING = A- JUMBO LUMP CRAB CAKE w/thousand island sauce?: -- big fat delish cake -- lightly breaded -- tender and fresh RATING = A+ CARROT CAKE: The MOOSE is loose!!! -- this slice of cake is the size of our head -- it appears to be a 1/4 cut of a gigantic carrot cake -- there are three cake layers w/thick layer of cream cheese on top of each layer -- it could be better with black walnut throughout the cake -- there are walnuts pressed into the backside of it which is nice -- the golden raisins are not ideal but forgivable compared with regular raisins ("squishy" is not needed in carrot cake) -- very moist even days later stored in their plastic to-go container RATING = A The dining room is super active with staff and very noisy so it may not be the ideal choice for a romantic dinner or true catchup with friends you have not seen in a long time. But there is no denying the STAFF are fun and excellent as is the chowder.

My wife and I had one of the best dining experiences we've ever had here last night. (Living in…read moreChicago for 30 years, I like to think that's saying something.) For whatever reason, we've been stuck in our North Side routine -- and, hey, there are a lot of nice places around Lakeview, so not a bad routine -- but we got out to one of the classics downtown to shake things up. And, holy cow, we're glad we did. Every moment in Gibsons, from the host to the service to the food, was a joy. Our server, Avery, was excellent. He knew the menu. He made us feel comfortable and, above all else, welcome. He was funny. He saw we were getting tipsy and rolled with it. MY WIFE and I took our time a little bit, enjoyed the wine, perused the menu. We each picked the perfect entrees. MY WIFE is pretty small and short but she loved the skirt steak so much she ate the whole thing. I've never seen her do that before. And we still had a ton to take home. Just a great night for us. Thanks to everyone at Gibsons who helped make it so. We're definitely coming back, and we're not waiting five years to do so. The patio they have there is calling my name.

Freaking Loved My First Time at The Original Mothers ‍…read moreGreeted very warmly at the door and just adored the Bartender Peaches who made delicious drinks and serves them with love. Kaleen Dolan and Chris Heroldt were playing Dueling Pianos that day and these two are phenomenal musicians who bring fire and joy to the stage. They are dedicated to making the show about what their audience would love and can quite literally play anything. Love the addition of having a Drum Set to Pianos and Darrell Cole was rocking it. I genuinely cannot wait until I can go back again.

I was in Chicago for just one night. I had heard so many great reviews about the ambiance of this…read moreplace so I decided to go. I ran into an encounter with someone named Matthew who claimed to be the general manager. When I say his demeanor and attitude was way less than appropriate...I'm being lenient. He seemed drunk or high off of something and he was angry and aggressive towards everyone. I overheard him saying things about people that I can't even repeat here. I am from another state and I would never want anyone to experience the treatment that I did in this place. So unprofessional. I will never return. I DO NOT RECOMMEND!

The Magnificent Mile is one of those icons of Chicago. It's the stretch between the Chicago River…read moreon the south end and Oak Street on the northern end, and is the dividing line between River North (west of Michigan) and Streeterville (east). The southern end, at Michigan and the Chicago River, is the earliest epicenter of Chicago; home to Jean Baptiste Pointe du Sable, the founder of Chicago, as well as Fort Dearborn. Along the mag mile you'll find upscale restaurants, luxury shopping, fancy hotels, and more. There are multiple malls along the strip; The Shoppes at Northbridge are on the south end, and both the 900 Shops and Water Tower Place flank the north end Michigan Avenue. Tiffany, Louis Vuitton, as well as Burberry's flagship store in the United States and the largest Ralph Lauren in the world. There's also a cafe in that store called Ralph's, and I don't know if it's all for the 'gram or they put something in their coffee but it often has a line out the door. Starbucks Roastery, the largest of their stores worldwide, is on the corner of Erie and Michigan. If you are interested in an afternoon tea, you'll want to see if the Drake is hosting. This hotel has the distinction of hosting many heads of state and other dignitaries, including Princess Diana when she visited in 1996. Some of the cultural landmarks of the city are found here as well. Tribute Tower and Wrigley Building are right at the southernmost end of the Mile. 875 Michigan Avenue, more commonly known as the Hancock Building before that company relinquished the naming rights, boasts one of the city's observation decks (I think it's the better of the two). The Chicago Water Tower and Pumping Station, two of the most prominent and among the few buildings that survived the Chicago Fire, are at Pearson and Michigan on opposite sides of the street and the pumping station is a cool place to check out. You can even visit one of the city's ensemble theaters here, as Lookingglass Theatre is located in the lower levels of the pumping station. You might be surprised to find that there's even a playground right off this famous stretch of road; Seneca Playground is steps from Michigan Avenue if you have kids that need to burn off some energy. There's plenty to do that doesn't include spending money, too. You can catch water taxis near the Wrigley Building to visit other areas along the river (well, I guess that does cost a bit of cash). And there are sometimes events along the street, such as the Lights Parade that happens each Thanksgiving weekend or the art installations that are often found in the green planters along the street. If you're visiting, it's certainly worth a visit as you check out Millennium Park or take an architectural boat tour.

A strip of high elite stores. High dollar money making store fronts. Bloomingdale's, American Girl,…read moreHoka to name a few. Plenty of eateries, activities , attractions to see. A lot of foot traffic and cars and parking is ridiculously high. Great for ppl watching .

We got seated before the rush - friendly and efficient server. I was visiting and had to have some…read morelegit deep dish - and I'd learned the other day that it can take 30-60 minutes for the dang pizza to bake. I tried to call ahead to both say I was going to be dining in AND that I wanted to place my order then and there but the guy who answered the phone didn't seem to understand that and I got hung up on. Undeterred , and since it was close to my hotel, I walked there and gambled that a personal size option would be faster and indeed it was closer to the 25 minute mark. They were able to give me split ingredients so half had one meat and the other had the sausage. It was hard for my inexperienced eyes, and the server's, to identify which slices were definitely not pepperoni... thankfully we don't have allergies. Definitely tasty and for the pieces we took back, it also tasted great after. I'd visit again when in town and try again with calling ahead to sit and eat sooner rather than later though I get that's risky for the restaurant.

This is one of our neighborhood restaurants for pizza and one of the best in Chicago. 3 of us…read morestopped for dinner in their expansive space on State Street in the Gold Coast. We had the large deep dish Chicago classic which has lots of cheese and sausage. The large is big and left pizza for another day! Michael was a terrific server!

Among the worst property management companies in Chicago... and that says a lot. I don't think they…read moreever responded to a single email. Roman Szalata is especially terrible at his job. Luckily they don't manage my building anymore. Good riddance!

Avoid This Management Group - They Don't Do Their Job!…read more If I could give 0 stars, I would! This building management group is completely unresponsive and fails to fulfill even the most basic responsibilities. Despite paying fees, residents are left fighting to get essential maintenance and services completed. When you ask for what you're already paying for, they ignore you, drag their feet, or outright refuse to act. It's so bad that I had to escalate my complaint to the Attorney General's Office and the Chicago Department of Buildings just to get them to take action. No one should have to go through this much effort for basic services. If you're considering moving into a building managed by this company--run the other way! Save yourself the headache and find a management group that actually cares about the residents.