
We continued walking west down Congress and then south on Dearborn. This stretch of Dearborn between Congress and Polk Street is one of my favorites in this neighborhood. As the City Walk card describes, it is "surprisingly quiet and intimate" and I would agree. It has a wonderful neighborhood quality about it that you don't often find downtown. The Franklin Building [2] is located right on this street and is also on the National Register of Historic Places along with neighboring buildings. Now a condo building, this is where Chicago-based department stores Montgomery Ward and Sears catalogs were once printed. Also, check out the detailed tiling and mosaic on the facade of the building-- it's really incredible!
Next door to the Franklin Building is Sandmeyer's Bookstore [3], located at 714 S. Dearborn. This electic independent bookstore is cozy and charming, the way an old fashioned bookstore should be. Sadly, Printers Row Fine and Rare Books [4] across the street-- known for a selection of rare and vintage books-- has not fared so well. This space is now vacant.
This part of Dearborn Street comes to an end at Dearborn Station [5]. This classic old train station is one of the oldest in the United States and is recognized by its ornate clock tower. It hasn't been used as a train station since the early 1970's, but the interior has been converted into commercial and office space. We ducked in and, though the interior is a bit dated, the space is great-- all open and light-filled in the center common space, flanked by smaller commercial spaces along either side.
The City Walk then took us northeast and up South Michigan Avenue, an area that I don't technically associate with Printer's Row, but that is far enough south that it isn't the Magnificent Mile. One of the buildings of note here is the Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies [6]. This contemporary building houses a museum dedicated to the Jewish experience and it really stands out among a sea of very traditional architecture in this neighborhood.
Directly north of the Spertus Institute, you'll find the final stop on this City Walk: The Museum of Contemporary Photography [7]. Unlike its neighbor, this historic building is classic Chicago architecture. This museum hosts rotating photography exhibits.
Oh, and while there may not have been any restaurants on this City Walk I have a few suggestions of my own. First, I'm a huge fan of local fast casual Mexican restaurant Flaco's Tacos. Their Printers Row location is my favorite (it's a good size and rarely crowded) and a perfect fix for a Mexican craving. Printer's Row is also home to Hackney's, known around Chicago as home to one of the best burgers in the city.
Additionally, my all-time favorite Chicago breakfast spot Meli Cafe has a brand new Printer's Row location. Alex and I stopped in here before our City Walk began (it's conveniently located across the street from Harold Washington Library) for brunch and I had a delicious and spicy breakfast burrito that was on the specials menu that day. And while I have to say that I prefer our old faithful River North location, this Meli Cafe offers a full bar and serves dinner... check it out!
Kevin's parents got us that set of city walk cards a couple years ago - so fun to walk around and explore!
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