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 1. Akira

122 S State St
Chicago, IL 60603
(312) 346-3034

Category: Shoe Stores

Neighbourhood: The Loop

5.0 star rating
  12/1/2008 First to Review

This review is for the Akira shoe boutique in the Loop.

Stay far away from this store. Because you will spend ALL YOUR MONEY.

I have never gone in and not walked out with a new pair of shoes. It's like their buyer is this little shoe angel and a little…More »

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 2. Asha SalonSpa

1135 N State St
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 664-1600

Categories: Hair Salons, Day Spas

Neighbourhoods: Near North Side, Gold Coast

4.0 star rating
  Update - 12/5/2008

WOW! I had some extra time today, so called in the morning praying I'd get an appointment in the evening--and this on a Friday when everyone wants to beautify for their weekend. Maybe it's the recession, but I got an appointment.

I just got back from…More »

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  • 4.0 star rating
    12/2/2008

    I've been here for waxing, hair styling and makeup, and they are consistently great--and you… Read more »

 3. Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba

2024 N Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 935-5000

Categories: Spanish, Tapas Bars

Neighbourhoods: Lincoln Park, DePaul

5.0 star rating
  12/8/2008

I have been here twice: once with a HUGE group (I'm talking 20 people here) and once with two people (we sat at the bar). Fabulous both times. While tapas is better with a big group (because you get to try more dishes), it's great with only a few…More »

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 4. Carnivale

702 W Fulton St
Chicago, IL 60661
(312) 850-5005

Categories: Latin American, American (New)

Neighbourhoods: Near West Side, West Loop

5.0 star rating
  12/3/2008

We came here for my old roomie's graduation dinner last year. It was such an amazing experience. We had a reservation, and I think we only had to wait five minutes to be seated--just long enough to get a few cocktails. I admit, I hear that the…More »

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 5. Elite Chicago Limo

400 E Randolph St
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 201-1055

Categories: Event Planning & Services, Limos

Neighbourhood: The Loop

5.0 star rating
  12/3/2008

We rented a 35-person limo bus for my 21st birthday to drive us from Hyde Park to the bar. Considering that the limo had a bathroom, a stripper pole, a big screen TV, and all the mixers you could imagine, that it cost only $200 was amazing. The limo…More »

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 6. Le Passage - CLOSED

937 N Rush St
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 255-0022

Categories: Restaurants, Dance Clubs

Neighbourhood: Near North Side

5.0 star rating
  12/1/2008

Fantastic club. Great for a ladies night out, a special occasion, or just dancing. When I went there, it was filled with happy people, but not too many people. It was just full enough that it was comfortable, but not so many that it was disgusting.…More »

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 7. Park 52

5201 S Harper Ave
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 241-5200

Category: American (New)

Neighbourhood: Hyde Park

5.0 star rating
  11/29/2008

My now-ex boyfriend took me on a date here when it first opened. We even drove over from my apartment in the neighborhood, and were surprised that there was (a) a restaurant this nice in Hyde Park and (b) valet service.

He was very happy about the…More »

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 8. Quartino

626 N State St
Chicago, IL 60614
(312) 698-5000

Categories: Tapas Bars, Italian, Pizza

Neighbourhood: Near North Side

5.0 star rating
  12/2/2008

I would call this the Italian take on tapas. Every time we go we'll get an order of calamari, and then order from their meat-chese-olives-spreads menu, and get neverending wine. What a delight! Their food is so fresh and LIGHT! You always leave full,…More »

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