North by Northwestern's guide to the red line
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    Presenting our Red Line El Stop Guide. Reporters feverishly compiled the best sites to visit, the best eats and the best shopping near each stop. Now you can ride the rails from the warmth of your room as you plan your perfect Chicago outing. Then hop on a train and enjoy it!

    Gateway Centre Strip Mall photo by zol87 on Flickr, licensed under Creative Commons. Ethiopian Diamond II photo by dianaschnuth on Flickr, licensed under Creative Commons. Plus Size Shirt photo for Ashley Stewart by Creole Collection on Flickr, licensed under Creative Commons. Charmer’s Café photo by mediageek on Flickr, licensed under Creative Commons. Gruppo di Amici photo by deepblueskies on Flickr, licensed under Creative Commons. Taste Food and Wine photo by paulaloe on Flickr, licensed under Creative Commons. BoHo Theatre photo by edandeddie on Flickr, licensed under Creative Commons. Heartland Café photo by zol87 on Flickr, licensed under Creative Commons. Morse Fruit and Meat Market photo by librarianc on Flickr, licensed under Creative Commons. Loyola University photo courtesy of Mark Beane / Loyola University. Carmen’s Pizza photo by elasticsoul on Flickr, licensed under Creative Commons. Armadillo’s Pillow photo by austinevan on Flickr, licensed under Creative Commons. Metropolis Café photo by Max Brawer / North by Northwestern. Chicken photo for Sam’s Chicken and Ribs by avlxyz on Flickr, licensed under Creative Commons. Antiques photo for Edgewater Antique Mall by on Flickr, licensed under Creative Commons. Hollywood Beach photo by ciscel on Flickr, licensed under Creative Commons. The Bark Bark Club photo by emeryway on Flickr, licensed under Creative Commons. Thai Noodles photo for Indie Café by jasonlam on Flickr, licensed under Creative Commons. City Lit Theatre photo courtesy of City Lit Web site. Flourish Bakery Café photo by laurascud on Flickr, licensed under Creative Commons. Mr. and Mrs. Digz photo by Katherine Tang / North by Northwestern. Berwyn photos by Katherine Tang / North by Northwestern. Argyle photos by Shaunacy Ferro / North by Northwestern. Aragon Ballroom photo by somewhatdamaged_2 on Flickr, licensed under Creative Commons. Demera Ethiopian Restaurant photo by zol87 on Flickr, licensed under Creative Commons. Shake, Rattle & Read photo by stewart on Flickr, licensed under Creative Commons. Carol’s Pub photo by sldownard on Flickr, licensed under Creative Commons. Fontana Grill photo by create_joy on Flickr, licensed under Creative Commons. Uptown Bikes photo by moriza on Flickr, licensed under Creative Commons. Graceland Cemetary photo by duchamp on Flickr, licensed under Creative Commons. Burrito photo for Taco and Burrito House by poolie on Flickr, licensed under Creative Commons. Bike photo for A Nearly New Shop by infomatique on Flickr, licensed under Creative Commons. Custom T-shirt photo for Strange Cargo by JeremyBrooks on Flickr, licensed under Creative Commons. Other Addison photos by Shaunacy Ferro / North by Northwestern. The Alley photo by bwchicago on Flickr, licensed under Creative Commons. Blue Man Group photo by traceyp3031 on Flickr, licensed under Creative Commons. Clarke’s photo by zol87 on Flickr, licensed under Creative Commons. Chicago Diner photo by libookperson on Flickr, licensed under Creative Commons. Ragstock photo by _nickd on Flickr, licensed under Creative Commons. Other Belmont photos by Ryan Lafferty / North by Northwestern. Fullerton photos by Remy Sisk / North by Northwestern. Royal George Theatre Center photo by zol87 on Flickr, licensed under Creative Commons. Pizza photo for Mangia Roma by giovannijl-s_photohut on Flickr, licensed under Creative Commons. Irv’s Luggage photo by geishaboy500 on Flickr, licensed under Creative Commons. Palette and Chisel photo by Atelier Teee on Flickr, licensed under Creative Commons. Astrology photo by reillyandrew on Flickr, licensed under Creative Commons. Ashkenaz Delicatessen photo by swanksalot on Flickr, licensed under Creative Commons. RA Sushi photo by discoverdupage on Flickr, licensed under Creative Commons. Finn McCool’s by e-orimo on Flickr, licensed by Creative Commons. Candy photo for Bom Bon Americano photo by chocolatisimo_com on Flickr, licensed under Creative Commons. Londo Mondo photo by polinasergeeva on Flickr, licensed under Creative Commons. Angelique Art Gift Gallery photo courtesy of Angelique’s Web site. Newberry Library Bookstore photo by puroticorico on Flickr, licensed under Creative Commons. Other Clark/Division photos by Jake LaRaus / North by Northwestern. More Cupcakes photo by clevercupcakes on Flickr, licensed under Creative Commons. Water Tower Place photo by hywell on Flickr, licensed under Creative Commons. Michigan Avenue photo by jfravel on Flickr, licensed under Creative Commons. Other Chicago/State photos by Shaunacy Ferro / North by Northwestern. Lego: The Store photo by from1993 on Flickr, licensed under Creative Commons. Other Grand photos by Tom Schroeder / North by Northwestern. Lake photos by Jennifer Schaefer / North by Northwestern. Production by Emily Chow, Ryan Reid and Sisi Wei / North by Northwestern.

    Reporting by: Jenny An, Max Brawer, Mackenzie Bronk, Allyson Byers, Nolan Feeney, Shaunacy Ferro, Amber Gibson, Julia Haskins, Monica Kim, Todd Kushigemachi, Jake LaRaus, Brandon Samuels, Jennifer Schaefer, Tom Schroeder, Remy Sisk, Gabriela Zecker. Coordinated by Monica Kim, Entertainment editor, Fall 2009.

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