13 GOTHIC CHICAGO
Chicago is where it all started for us. Planning a visit?
These are our top 13 suggestions of things NOT to miss!
The Alley Chicago: thealleychicago.com
Many of us remember the location on Belmont and Clark, but The Alley is resurrected and full of what we love!
Say hi to Mark for us when you go!
Chicago Diner: veggiediner.com
Chicago Diner = Great veggie food!
Chicago Hauntings: chicagohauntings.com
Great with a group!
Graceland Cemetery: gracelandcemetery.org
An oasis of art, architecture and horticulture since 1860.
In the Fall there are great tours!
International Museum of Surgical Science: imss.org
Located in a historic lakeside mansion that is now the Museum was constructed in 1917.
Late Bar: latebarchicago.com
Late Bar is indeed open late (4 a.m. on Fridays and 5 a.m. on Saturdays). On Saturdays, co-owner Dave Roberts spins new wave classics as part of the popular weekly ˛Planet Earth party. On the drink front, Late Bar is on the forefront, offering sugar-free, vegan-friendly and gluten-free options!
Lincoln Park Zoo: lpzoo.org
Bats! plus the zoo is free… and did we mention the bats, spiders, lizards…
Music Box Theatre: musicboxtheatre.com
An amazing old theatre with grand memories and stars that light up the theatre sky.
Pennys Noodles: pennysnoodleshop.com
Best Thai Food in Chicago at the best price!
Pick Me Up Cafe: yelp.com/biz/pick-me-up-cafe-chicago
More than likely the one place in Chicago where you can always find a goth or two!
Rotofugi: Rotofugi.com
Ugly dolls to XXRay Batman for your collection.
Shangra-La Vintage: Follow them on Facebook
You can find everything from goth, tiki to creepy here!
Viva Vintage Clothing: vivavintageclothing.com
Viva Vintage™ Clothing has enjoyed over 25 years of providing customers with high-quality, carefully selected and well-priced, authentic vintage clothing and accessories.
Wooly Mammoth: woollymammothchicago.com
We are a curiosity cabinet of antiques & oddities resurrected from the past. A motionless zoo & touchable museum, we specialize in antique & vintage: specimens, taxidermy, art, medical doodads, atypical collectibles, unusual objects, & strange whatchamacallits.