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Alex's Saved Places
The Playground Theater is one of Alex's Saved Places.

1. The Playground Theater

7.6
3209 N Halsted St (at W. Belmont Ave.), Chicago, IL
Performing Arts Venue · Lake View East · 21 tips and reviews

Explore ChicagoExplore Chicago: The Playground Theater is one of the country’s only not-for-profit improv theaters. It's a completely artist-led theater company and features all forms of improv on weeknights. Tickets are $5 & $10.

Macy's is one of Alex's Saved Places.

2. Macy's

7.8
111 N State St (btwn W Randolph St & W Washington St), Chicago, IL
Department Store · The Loop · 157 tips and reviews

Explore ChicagoExplore Chicago: Head to the 5th Floor for a view of the Tiffany Favrile glass ceiling, which was installed in 1907, and contains over 1.6 million pieces of glass.

Unabridged Books is one of Alex's Saved Places.

3. Unabridged Books

9.4
3251 N Broadway St (at W Melrose St), Chicago, IL
Bookstore · Lake View East · 41 tips and reviews

Explore ChicagoExplore Chicago: An independent neighborhood bookstore, Unabridged Bookstore is known for its specialization in gay and lesbian titles, but carries something for the book lover in anyone

Miller's Pub is one of Alex's Saved Places.

4. Miller's Pub

8.3
134 S Wabash Ave (btwn E Adams & E Monroe St), Chicago, IL
Pub · The Loop · 214 tips and reviews

Explore ChicagoExplore Chicago: Established in 1935, Miller's Pub once claimed actor Jimmy Durante and legendary sports announcer Harry Caray as regulars. Read more.

Serenity Sculpture by Ruth Duckworth is one of Alex's Saved Places.

5. Serenity Sculpture by Ruth Duckworth

5500 N Saint Louis Ave (St. Louis Ave. and Catalpa), Chicago, IL
College Quad · North Park · 2 tips and reviews

NEIU - Northeastern Illinois UniversityNEIU - Northeastern Illinois University: Visit "Serenity" at Northeastern Illinois University. The two-story tall sculpture is a part of NEIU's campus and was the first free-standing Duckworth sculpture permanently installed in Chicago. Read more.