![]() ![]() 1 to 50 on October 5 - the website currently lists the 2019 rankings where Alinea sat at No. The World’s 50 Best had a reputation as a pretty cringey affair - in essence, a bad joke-laden ad spot for exceedingly opulent meals - but in recent years organizers have promised change, with a modicum of success. While it remains the city’s only three Michelin-starred restaurant, the spendy spot dropped dramatically from its perch at No. 70 on this year’s World 50 Best Restaurants list. Chicago’s best is the world’s 70th bestĪlinea, the Lincoln Park fine dining restaurant that’s seen by many as the best in Chicago, was named No. It’ll be part of a larger $1 billion Metra project that also includes a flyover at Western Avenue to relieve the bottleneck of trains headed for downtown.Īnd in other news. Nobody should get too excited yet, though: if the new station does get built, it won’t be ready for another decade. Currently there are a few faster options in the neighborhood, including a Sweetgreen, the Time Out Market Chicago food hall, and, of course, the international McDonald’s at McDonald’s headquarters, but not enough to rival the Loop. The new station would serve 80,000 people per day, many of whom are likely to want something lighter than an Au Cheval burger for lunch. The traffic has helped sustain Chicago’s French Market, which is rife with to-go choices and located underneath Ogilvie. Currently Metra commuters who work in Fulton Market or West Loop have to travel all the way downtown and double back to get to the office. While there are no concrete plans for the location of the new station, officials have told Crain’s that it’s likely to be near Ashland Avenue, at the western edge of the neighborhood, about a mile and a half from Union Station and Ogilvie Transportation Center, the two Metra terminals. ![]() This could be an opportunity for restaurants, too: the neighborhood is full of places to eat, but very few of them offer quick grab-and-go lunch options. Even if downtown doesn’t have what you are looking for, you can grab a ride from the station parking lot with a taxi, ride service, or even the bus.Could a new Metra station be in the future for the West Loop? The city has planned a virtual hearing for October 12 to discuss the issue, Crain’s reports, inspired by the rapid growth of the area, including new, or future, corporate neighbors such as McDonald’s, Google, Mondelez, and Tock, staffed by workers who use the Metra commuter train rather than CTA. So whether you are heading into Chicago or escaping the city for a day, you might want to stay awhile after you get off the train in Crystal Lake. Home to the Downtown Crystal Lake Farmers Market. ![]() Georgio’s Chicago Pizzeria & Pub and AROMA Coffee & Wine. The station is in the heart of downtown Crystal Lake, so in addition to those pictured here, Georgio’s Chicago Pizzeria & Pub, AROMA Coffee & Wine, Cafe Olympic, Pop’s Corn Crib, Williams Street Tap, Moretti’s Pizza Pub, Carlos Pancake House, Grounds Coffee Bar, That’s Amore Pizza, Labemi’s, Duke’s Alehouse, Matt’s Tavern, and Moontime Smokin’ Que, there are many, many more within a short walk, not to mention the many stores, salons, and other businesses located in downtown Crystal Lake. Whether it is coffee in the morning or a meal or drink after the return trip, there are a number of establishments within a stone’s throw or so from the train station. Perhaps the best thing about the Crystal Lake train station has nothing to do with the Metra at all. ![]()
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