These Are A Few Of My Favorite Things

As we move forward in our preparations for moving, it's hard not to reflect on the years we've had here in Chicago.  Here are a few of our favorite things.

If you are a recent transplant, or have been in the city for years, check out our list and see how your favorites stack up. (mind you, they are in no particular order)

These are a few of our favorite things....

• Tanoshi (SUSHI MIKE!) http://www.yelp.com/biz/tanoshii-chicago 
• Guilt free aggressive driving 
• Billy Goat burgers- under MI Ave. http://www.billygoattavern.com/
• The ability to walk everywhere you want to go
• Public Transportation at every turn http://www.transitchicago.com/
• Store hours are amazing- open constantly! 
• Summer Lab classes - getting paid to teach art! http://www.ucls.uchicago.edu/summer/about-summer-lab/index.aspx
• Many ethnic stores and restaurants. If you think it, you can eat it or buy it here. 
• Laschet's Inn- Amazing German food! Big Beers http://www.laschetsinn.com/
• The Bean http://gochicago.about.com/od/attractionsandlandmarks/ss/millennium_park_6.htm
• A tattoo artist named Polly http://www.oldtowntatu.com/
• Andersonville http://www.andersonville.org/
• Wrigley Field (NOT Wrigleyville) http://mlb.mlb.com/chc/ballpark/index.jsp
• Galter Life Center AMAZING! http://galterlifecenter.org/
• The lakefront
• The EL
• The Summer - have you seen how many people actually live in the city? Not till summer! 
• Bad winter wear (see El) 
• Dunkin Donuts (you may like it, but you don't love it till you live it) https://www.dunkindonuts.com/
• The Art Institute (for Keith) http://www.artic.edu/aic/
• The Field Museum http://www.fieldmuseum.org/
• The Signature Lounge at Sunset http://www.signatureroom.com/Signature-Lounge/
• Bobbie's Run Away http://www.yelp.com/biz/bobbies-runaway-inc-chicago
• Big Jones http://www.bigjoneschicago.com/
• Knowing Where things are 
• Diversity of the city and schools
• Turtle Racing http://www.yelp.com/biz/big-joes-chicago
• My students
• Our friends
• Our first place
• Our second place
• Our third and fourth places 
• Where we brought the dogs and August home
• Random city experiences- Urban Sandbox anyone? 
• Saying goodbye to old careers: http://www.lordcompanies.com/ http://www.solutionpeople.com/ http://www.smslaw.com/ http://www.petterinos.com/  http://www.passagescharterschool.org/ http://www.wishbonechicago.com/contact/
• Being from Chicago. . . . .