Did you know? The Guns n’ Roses Use Your Illusion Tour started here on May 24, 1991. Axl Rose bought property nearby after the tour finished. – Team Live Nation
The Capitol is among the most architecturally impressive and symbolically important buildings in the world. Begun in 1793, the Capitol has been built, burnt, rebuilt, extended, and restored.
SF: A real biker bar with heart. It’s the last bastion of the pre dot-com rebel/artist. Park benches on a dirt lot; it's like drinking in a junkyard and is one of SF's most loved hangouts. -IFC Staff
Go to the southwest corner of Clark St. & Foster Ave. and look up! The largest Swedish flag in Andersonville is painted on a water tower, a common sight in Chicago neighborhoods.
Notorious bank robber John Dillinger had been declared "Public Enemy #1" by the FBI. In 1934 the feds waited for him outside this theater & shot him multiple times before he died in a nearby alleyway.
Friendly vibe here with cool bartenders, a great staff, and the best part, a jukebox full of all your old school favorites! You may find the soundtrack of your life in there.
When to go: Wednesday night is open mike night, but cover acts are discouraged. Read more.
Pricey hamburgers are usually all style and no substance, but it's difficult to have any beef with the $26 Black Label burger made with prime dry-aged cuts at this hot spot.
The Barcade equation is simple and elegant: Vintage Arcade Games + Local Microbrews. Somebody get this guy the Field's Medal! - IFC Staff
Construction began in 1914, and the memorial was opened to the public in 1922. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech to a crowd by the Lincoln Memorial in 1963 .
The phrase "Always On, Slightly Off" might as well have been created to describe Whiskey Town's signature beverage, the Pickle Back: a shot of whiskey followed by a pickle juice chaser. - IFC Staff
New York tacos that your L.A. friends can't knock. These carnitas will have you seeing the world through pork-colored lenses. - IFC Staff
Rick Bayless' counter spot specializes in tortas (think Mexican sandwiches), churros, and after 3:00 p.m., incomparable caldos—soups filled with short ribs, pork carnitas, or wood-roasted chicken. Read more.
Daniel Sviland devised the Red Fennel to make use of a root usually confined to salads and sides: His cocktail combines juiced fennel with gin, a touch of absinthe and a burst of grapefruit juice. Read more.
Starting point to tour Kennedy, meet astronauts and train in spaceflight simulators. The complex also is home to an IMAX theater, rocket garden, children’s areas, and the US Astronaut Hall of Fame. Read more.
This 60 acres of closed-canopy oak woodland offers nature paths, two miles of paved bike paths, picnic areas and more. Read more.
The pulled pork plate is a MUST...can't go wrong with the sides, but the baked beans and fried okra are true southern favorites.
Chicago: "It's a regular guy bar for irregular folks who just don’t fit in, or just don’t want to fit in. It is the bar that Granddad went to when he was young and crazy" -IFC Staff Read more.
The Empire State Building opened ahead of schedule in 1931 taking only one year and 45 days to build. It is currently the tallest building in NYC.
Go there: Belly up to the bar, built in the 1930s to resemble the USS Normandy. Read more.
Completed in 1800, The White House is the oldest public building in Washington, DC and has been the home of every president except George Washington.
Enjoy a brew from their awesome beer selection to go with your free food when visiting on International Night!
Le Parker Meridien Hotel is a white marble minimalist palace. So it's surprising that it stinks like burgers. Hidden just off the lobby is the best burger in mid-town. - IFC Staff
Drink this: Order by the flight and taste 3-4 wines in two ounce portions for $13-$17. Read more.
Sit here: We know it sounds dorky, but seriously, the board games are half the reason to visit this place. Get a spot in the front room to play. Read more.
Gold Coast Dogs splits the ends of their hot dogs before char-grilling them to crispy perfection, giving a unique blooming flower-petal look to their otherwise classic Chicago style dog. Read more.
Niles is non-descript, vaguely modern, and utterly charmless...and that's precisely its charm. It's also the unofficial off-campus conference room for the IFC Staff. We'll see you there! - IFC Staff
Sign up for the Beer Club - $10 bucks, includes freebies at certain beer club levels - tshirts, free dinner, "the boot", and Member Day, 1/2 price beers the 2nd Sunday of every month ...
