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    Time Out Chicago / Issue 177 : Jul 17–23, 2008

    Secret Chicago

    Be the ultimate city insider with these all-access tips and tricks


    Pssst!: Score coveted reservations at hot restaurants, bypass the worst traffic snarls, chug illicit beer and more with this insider guide to hacks, tricks and secrets that will help you make the most of the city.
    An inside job: Chicago institutions have thousands of volunteers who supposedly do it for the joy of helping out. But hush-hush perks sometimes sweeten the deal—and we don’t mean free tote bags.
    Secret spillers: We get inside tips from a cabbie, a ticket scalper, a stripper and more.
    Masters of the universe?: Conspiracy theorists, start your engines: A secret brotherhood of apron-wearing world-dominators is in our midst.
    Chicago's secret spots: Think you know the city's famous landmarks? See if you can identify them from these secret photos.
    How secretive are you?: Is your life an open book or a confidential file?
    Deep cover: Treasure troves lurk in Lake Michigan—if you know where to look.
    Plus:
    Seven days of heaven: The secret’s out! Score these mind- and body-enhancing freebies every day of the week.
    The shopping secret is out: We couldn’t keep it to ourselves any longer: These special deals and discounts are just for you, TOC readers.

    Want to know more secrets? IM us at TimeOutChicago on AIM or TimeOutChicago247 on Gchat. Tell us one of your Chicago secrets and we'll tell you one of ours.




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