All Entries Tagged With: "*Neighborhoods"
North By Northwest (Highway)- Park Ridge
For the latest and last installment of our tour of Northwest Highway, the heart of the Northwest Side, we welcome you to the suburb of Park Ridge, IL. Located 15 miles from the Loop, Park Ridge occupies about 7 square miles of prime real estate . We are only concerned, however, with the small area [...]
Boba Craze found in Chinatown
By: MJ Tam Not that the whole Boba Craze is anything new, but it is somewhat still very foreign for some and I thought I can help in explaining what is all the hoopla over some drinks called Boba or what some people know as Bubble drinks/teas. What is Boba anyway? Boba are these small [...]
Let Me Walk You Down To Chinatown
By MJ Tam I’ve been approached repeatedly by friends wanting to know where and what to do in Chinatown and I am always happy to pitch in my 2 cents. It seems to me that this is also a perfect place to share my favorite picks. So let me be your family guide on this [...]
Celebrating Year of the Ox, 4707
Gung Hay Fat Choy! Chicago’s Chinatown is buzzing with traditional Chinese New Year festivities! So what better timing for the the family to join in and learn more on the colorful and rich Asian cultures and traditions. Feb 1st, Sunday – The Chinatown New Year Parade celebrating the Lunar New Year, “Year of the Ox, [...]
