Location: University Village/Little Italy
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6 Sights & Landmarks in University Village/Little Italy That You Shouldn't Miss
The windy city is a cornucopia of modern art, fine dining, cutting edge comedy, and die-hard sports fans. Snap a photo of your reflection in the silver Cloud Gate sculpture at Millennium Park before heading to Grant Park to get hit with the refreshing spray of Buckingham Fountain. There are dozens of museums and theater companies in Chicago, so a cultural experience is never hard to find. You’re sure to laugh your head off at the Second City Theater, the professional launch pad of many famous comedians.
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1. Maxwell Street Station
2. Holy Family Catholic Church
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By O6378WFannag - Park Ridge, United States
Ist is located next to the prestigious St Ignatius Prep School. Founded in 1857 by father Damen (major street in Chicago is named after him). The first Jesuit church in Chicago. It is also one of the only 5 public buildings which survived the Great Chicago Fire in 1871. I went there during Open House Chicago and I heard there that it was called "Ellis Island of Midwest". A lot of Irish-Americans can trace their family tree back to this church which ones was the largest English speaking parish in US (with 25 000 parishioners). A lot of historical Chicago figures belong or prayed at this parish (O'Leary family - legend says that the Great Chicago Fire started at their stables; the first American saint Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini, Comiskey family - John Comiskey is memorialized in one of the church's stained window - the oldest stained glass in Chicago - and his son is a founder of the Chicago White Sox - baseball team). Unfortunately, due to shortage of funds to keep this church open, it is not so easy to get there to visit it. Check mass schedule.
3. Engine 18 Chicago Fire
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4.5 based on 34 reviews
Come see where the magic of NBC Chicago Fire show takes place. Home of Engine 18 aka Station 51.
Reviewed By Chefdaddy2472 - Sterling Heights, United States
Had the pleasure of being escorted around the firehouse by firefighter Sanchez. Truly amazing to hear his stories of the filming of Chicago Fire, including him being an extra. We were just getting ready to pay for our souvenir T-shirt’s when the alarm bell went off and we escorted out, so be it after all it is a working firehouse.
4. UIC Pavilion
5. Shrine of our Lady of Pompeii
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
6. St. Basil Greek Orthodox Church
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