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In case of emergency, call 911. If you are at our residence, the address is 2536 Union Street, Blue Island, Illinois.


Accom m o Your Wi-Fi Access Point is called “Guest1.” We change the password every week, but if we forget to give it to you, go ahead and shoot us a text!

There is a coffee pot in the kitchen. Next to it you’ll find the coffee, cream, and sugar. If you prefer tea, you’ll find that next to the kitchen sink. Extra mugs are in the pantry.

There is a TV and DVD player in the living room. You’re welcome to connect your laptop, tablet, or phone for internet access as well. If you have any trouble connecting, contact us.

The main bedroom is to the left of the entry door. It has a full, memory foam bed. The second bedroom is on the front end of the house to the right. There’s a twin bed, and a secondary pull out twin if needed.


oDAt ion s The Electric and Rock Island Metra trains (Blue Island / Vermont Stop)are a 12 minute walk away. They’ll take you to downtown Chicago and other suburbs. Visit metrarail.com or get the Ventra app to purchase tickets. You can also access Divvy bike and CTA info here.

Our home church is 180 Chicago, located at 1413 W Jackson Blvd in Chicago. Feel free to watch live on Sunday mornings at 10am if not in person. We’d love to have you! www.180chicago.church/watch-live

There’s a large park three blocks away from us called Memorial Park if you want another spot to hang out or bring your kids. Walk out the front door and turn right, then right at Highland Ave.

We have a Pack ‘n Play available for those bringing small children. Please let us know the age of any children coming as we like to make the environment as safe as possible for them.


Local Fare Think globally, act locally.

- Paul McCartney


Nearby the House

Beggar’s Pizza (Italian) Blue Island Seafood Blue Island Public House (music, craft beer) Raven’s Place Krave (gay bar) T&G Gyros (burgers, gyros) Pilich Station Grill La Vieja Castilla (Spanish) De Mar’s Mario’s Tacos (Mexican) Tenochtitlan Iversen’s Bakery Molino Bakery Pierre’s Bakery La Dolce Bakery Cinnabon

Short Drive Open Outcry Portillo’s Chi-Tung Rainbow Cone Buona Beef Krapil’s Steakhouse Baker’s Square Potbelly Boston Market Applebees Lone Star Steakhouse At the Office IHop Louisa’s Pizza & Pasta

Top: Chi-Tung on 95th and Kedzie. Serves Japanese, Chinese, and Thai cuisine. Below: Open Outcry on 110th and Western Ave. Serves in-house made craft brews, and bar food


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Menu Asian

Del Seoul Dolo Strings Chi-Tung Thai Bowl Himalayan Restaurant Taste of Canton Kung Fu Tea Bobijoa 88 Marketplace

Barbeque

Green Street Smoked Meats Honky Tonk BBQ Smoque BBQ

Bars

The Violet Hour Open Outcry Alulu Brewery Dusek’s Board & Beer Simone’s 6 Degrees Three Dots and a Dash Pleasant House Pub

Pizza

High End

Geja’s Cafe (romantic) The Signature Room Shaw’s Crab House

Gino’s East Giordano’s Uno’s / Due Pizzeria Aurelio’s Pizza Palermos on 95th Lou Malnati’s Stix n Brix Beggar’s Pizza

Mexican

Burrito Jalisco Pepe’s El Milagro Taqueria Los Comales

Desserts Molly’s Cupcakes More Cupcakes Sprinkles

Firecakes Stan’s Donuts Glazed and Infused

Jeni’s Ice Cream The Plush Horse Rainbow Cone

Andy’s Custard Bang Bang Pie Iguana Cafe


Breakfast

Yolk Wildberry Cafe Nana Egg Headz Cafe Original Pancake House

Chicken

Pollo Express Nando’s Peri-Peri Big Boss Chicken

Coffee

Metropolis Bridgeport Coffee Hero Coffee Bar Intelligentsia

Sandwiches

Mediterranean Oasis Cafe Artopolis Greek Islands Aba

Portillo’s Au Cheval Mad Social Manny’s Deli Cafecito Fontano’s Subs Ricobene’s Publican Quality Meats

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Steakhouses

David Burke’s Primehouse Texas de Brazil Chama Gaucha McCormick & Schmicks Catch 35

These are general categories. Some establishments fall under multiple, but we’ve grouped them by their main cuisine. Places highlighted in red have a suburban location, or may be both in the city and suburbs.


Animals

Music Venues

Shedd Aquarium 1 Lincoln Park Zoo 2

Shopping

The House of Blues 1 The Metro 2 (northside) Lincoln Hall 3

Block 37...1 Water Tower Place 2 900 N Michigan Shops Target /Louis Sullivan 4

Culture

Chicago Cultural Center 1 South Shore Cultural Center 2 The Second City (comedy) 3 Soho House Chicago (food/lounge) 4

Parks

Millennium Park 1 Maggie Daley Park 2 Osaka Garden 3 Lincoln Park Conservatory

Museums

Art Institute of Chicago. 1 Museum of Contemporary Art 2 Chicago Design Museum 3 Adler Planetarium 4 Field Museum of Natural History 5 National Hellenic Museum. 6 International Museum of Surgical Science Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum 8 The Museum of Science & Industry 9

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Willis Tower Skydeck 1 Chicago Theatre 2 Navy Pier 3 Buckingham Fountain 4 Lake Shore Drive Trail 5 The Riverwalk 6 Michigan Avenue, Outside the Art Institute



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There are two train lines that run through Blue Island. The Rock Island, which will be on your right if you’re heading there from our home, takes you to LaSalle

The Electric Line on your left takes you to Millennium Station which is in the central part of the loop next to Millennium and Maggie Daley Park.


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Check Metra for express train times. This will get you downtown in just 2025 minutes! Normal driving traffic on I-57N is also around 25 minutes to downtown.

When traveling by Metra during rush hour back to the suburbs, get on the first few train cars-- sometimes the others will not open. Pay attention for announcements like this when boarding.

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Uber and Lyft can be a good deal in lieu of taxis or parking garages. If you do decide to drive though, make sure you either use Spot Hero, or get the Park Chicago app to pay any place that is metered.

Biking in Chicago is a unique experience. Rent a Divvy bike at one of the many Divvy bike stations to take a ride down the beautiful, Lake Shore Drive Trail or through downtown. Watch out for traffic!

The Chicago City Pass is an affordable way to see many of the city’s tourist attractions. Visit citypass.com/chicago

Google and Apple Maps will be your best friend whether traveling by car or public transportation. If you’re unsure of where to go, they will tell you exactly.


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The CTA is easy to navigate in Chicago. If you think you’ll be traveling around a lot, the day or week Ventra pass will save you a lot of money. Visit an L station or local CVS to get one, and add $ with the Ventra app.

Take advantage of Lake Michigan & the Chicago River, and see the city by boat. We recommend the Chicago Architecture Tour criuse, and the Seadog speed boat at Navy Pier.

9 As awesome as the downtown area is, the best place to explore our city is in the surrounding neighborhoods. Here you’re more likely to find chic, trendy bars and restaurants, and other hot spots. Check out the Gold Coast, West Loop, Wicker Park, Wrigleyville, Boystown, Logan Square, Lincoln Park, Chinatown, Greektown and Pilsen areas!

10 From our place, the easiest way to the airport is via car. We recommend catching an Uber or Lyft. If you are already downtown, the Blue Line will take you to O’Hare, and the Orange Line will take you to Midway.



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