I'll be at the Sox game on Sat the 22nd (also my 32nd birthday) with my wife and kids. For a true music lover. Travel on over to 2120 S. Michigan Ave........Where legends were born.
Also, I can't recommend Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Company. I took my wife there a couple of years back and was supremely disappointed. Very average food at best. For an out of towner, Giordannos is the place to try IMO.
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I used to love Renaldi's, but I got tired of feeling what it's like to have a heart attack after Still, it's the tastiest grease I ever ate!
But to a first-time visitor, you MUST go to millenium park on a summer day... the bean, the fountains, the gardens, it's everything an urban park should be. And now they have a very cool bridge to the new addition to the modern art museum, so you could pop in there for relatively cheap. I hear it's spectacular, though I never got to see it before I moved away.
Also, consider heading out to Wicker Park (the Damen stop off the blue line). It's a nifty little neighborhood. I think the Bongo Room someone mentioned above is out there, as is a cool cafe called Earwax. They also have cool boutique shops and Reckless Records, a phenomenal record/cd shop and Myopic Books, a very cool used book store.
Broadway St up by Wrigley Field also has a Reckless location and a ton of great places to eat and a few cool bookstores. I highly recommend Crisp... it's a Korean fried chicken place and it is AMAZING.
Check out a Sox game. Im going Sat night but Id have to say Sunday Day game will probably be more fun but its going to clash with the meetup... Hot girls in short shorts and skimpy shirts....
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I'll be at the Sox game on Sat the 22nd (also my 32nd birthday) with my wife and kids. For a true music lover. Travel on over to 2120 S. Michigan Ave........Where legends were born.
Also, I can't recommend Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Company. I took my wife there a couple of years back and was supremely disappointed. Very average food at best. For an out of towner, Giordannos is the place to try IMO.
2120 S. Michigan Ave.? What's there?
Edit - just looked it up. Do they do tours or something? If so, I will 100% be visiting.
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saw this place the other night on "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives"....burger joint in chicago
I might check it out when we're up there...anyone been there?
It's completely fantastic, but be prepared to wait an hour or more. Go during lunchtime if you can.
Wicker Park is great if you love strollers.
I'll second the suggestions for the Art Institute and Millennium Park. Get some Garrett's popcorn and have a little picnic.
Someone suggested the Hancock as an alternative to the Sears...great idea, but skip the $15 fee at the Hancock Observatory and go to the bar on the 95th floor. Have a $5 beer instead, and enjoy the same view.
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saw this place the other night on "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives"....burger joint in chicago
I might check it out when we're up there...anyone been there?
It's completely fantastic, but be prepared to wait an hour or more. Go during lunchtime if you can.
Wicker Park is great if you love strollers.
I'll second the suggestions for the Art Institute and Millennium Park. Get some Garrett's popcorn and have a little picnic.
Someone suggested the Hancock as an alternative to the Sears...great idea, but skip the $15 fee at the Hancock Observatory and go to the bar on the 95th floor. Have a $5 beer instead, and enjoy the same view.
That's a great idea - guess I'll have to make sure I Got ID. Otherwise, I Got Shit.
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Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 1
saw this place the other night on "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives"....burger joint in chicago
I might check it out when we're up there...anyone been there?
It's completely fantastic, but be prepared to wait an hour or more. Go during lunchtime if you can.
Wicker Park is great if you love strollers.
I'll second the suggestions for the Art Institute and Millennium Park. Get some Garrett's popcorn and have a little picnic.
Someone suggested the Hancock as an alternative to the Sears...great idea, but skip the $15 fee at the Hancock Observatory and go to the bar on the 95th floor. Have a $5 beer instead, and enjoy the same view.
awesome....thanks!
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i think i'm goin to the giants v bears preseason game. can probably scalp pretty cheap.
never seen soldier field
Yeah, you shouldnt have much trouble getting a cheap ticket for a preseason game. All the season ticket holdres are desperate to get rid of these seats. I've turned down a ton of preseason tickets the past couple years. Enjoy Soldier Field!
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Go stare at your reflection in the bean in Millennium Park.
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I was watching the Food network last night and they had a special on the best hotdog stands in the country. Superdawg in Chicago was featured and it seemed like a must stop.
I was watching the Food network last night and they had a special on the best hotdog stands in the country. Superdawg in Chicago was featured and it seemed like a must stop.
I was watching the Food network last night and they had a special on the best hotdog stands in the country. Superdawg in Chicago was featured and it seemed like a must stop.
saw this place the other night on "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives"....burger joint in chicago
I might check it out when we're up there...anyone been there?
It's completely fantastic, but be prepared to wait an hour or more. Go during lunchtime if you can.
Wicker Park is great if you love strollers.
I'll second the suggestions for the Art Institute and Millennium Park. Get some Garrett's popcorn and have a little picnic.
Someone suggested the Hancock as an alternative to the Sears...great idea, but skip the $15 fee at the Hancock Observatory and go to the bar on the 95th floor. Have a $5 beer instead, and enjoy the same view.
A buddy of mine was just recently in Chicago and he said the same thing about the Hancock, go enjoy a beer.
1. The John Hancock Tower. It is the 2nd tallest tower in Chicago. It only costs $5 to go to the top. The Sear's Tower is like $25 and usually has long lines.
2. I would also reccomend the Chicago Art Museum. It is one of the most extensive collections in America, and cheap too.
Years ago The Art Museum had the Thorne Rooms on display- little minature rooms viewed thru windows in the walls- I'm a dollhouse fan would love to see again. They were so intricate
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If u want a burger walk down the street to ...KUMAS CORNER!!! good bar also tons of microbrews found here THE BEST BURGERS I SWEAR!!
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i believe there are some low rent apartments right by the United Center that you could talk to some very nice fellows if your looking for any upppers or downers before or after the show! its a nice area before 8pm and they filmed a Keanu Reeves movie there! it was a nice little flick about a young boys baseball team. you should love it!
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1. The John Hancock Tower. It is the 2nd tallest tower in Chicago. It only costs $5 to go to the top. The Sear's Tower is like $25 and usually has long lines.
2. I would also reccomend the Chicago Art Museum. It is one of the most extensive collections in America, and cheap too.
Years ago The Art Museum had the Thorne Rooms on display- little minature rooms viewed thru windows in the walls- I'm a dollhouse fan would love to see again. They were so intricate
make sure you buy a souviner from the muesum. my gf could use some job security.
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every visit we always had to have a deep dish, go to ed debevic's, visit a museum, and get another pizza.
i haven't been there since i was a teenager so i dont know any bars.
cant wait.
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Also, I can't recommend Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Company. I took my wife there a couple of years back and was supremely disappointed. Very average food at best. For an out of towner, Giordannos is the place to try IMO.
I used to love Renaldi's, but I got tired of feeling what it's like to have a heart attack after
But to a first-time visitor, you MUST go to millenium park on a summer day... the bean, the fountains, the gardens, it's everything an urban park should be. And now they have a very cool bridge to the new addition to the modern art museum, so you could pop in there for relatively cheap. I hear it's spectacular, though I never got to see it before I moved away.
Also, consider heading out to Wicker Park (the Damen stop off the blue line). It's a nifty little neighborhood. I think the Bongo Room someone mentioned above is out there, as is a cool cafe called Earwax. They also have cool boutique shops and Reckless Records, a phenomenal record/cd shop and Myopic Books, a very cool used book store.
Broadway St up by Wrigley Field also has a Reckless location and a ton of great places to eat and a few cool bookstores. I highly recommend Crisp... it's a Korean fried chicken place and it is AMAZING.
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Edit - just looked it up. Do they do tours or something? If so, I will 100% be visiting.
EV
Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 1
It's completely fantastic, but be prepared to wait an hour or more. Go during lunchtime if you can.
Wicker Park is great if you love strollers.
I'll second the suggestions for the Art Institute and Millennium Park. Get some Garrett's popcorn and have a little picnic.
Someone suggested the Hancock as an alternative to the Sears...great idea, but skip the $15 fee at the Hancock Observatory and go to the bar on the 95th floor. Have a $5 beer instead, and enjoy the same view.
EV
Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 1
awesome....thanks!
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I actually prefer Tavern on Rush (across the street) for steaks. In fact i already have a reservation for the Friday before the shows.
never seen soldier field
Yeah, you shouldnt have much trouble getting a cheap ticket for a preseason game. All the season ticket holdres are desperate to get rid of these seats. I've turned down a ton of preseason tickets the past couple years. Enjoy Soldier Field!
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any of you locals can back that up?
As for pizza, I live 10 mins from the city with the best pizza in the world, NEW HAVEN,CT.
That deep dish stuff is fugazi.
But it also 20 miles west of Downtown......
Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
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Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 1
is probably going to be a kick ass hot dog..........
Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
And don't hesitiate to eat a Chicago Sytle Dog- you won't regret it!
Lou Malnatis....for deep dish sausage......
Gino's East....for atmosphere.....
I wouldnt serve Nancy's to a dog....hehehehehehe
just my humble opinion
Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
A buddy of mine was just recently in Chicago and he said the same thing about the Hancock, go enjoy a beer.
If u want a burger walk down the street to ...KUMAS CORNER!!! good bar also tons of microbrews found here THE BEST BURGERS I SWEAR!!
South loop bars --reggies rock club and the skylark
Something I saw on the Chicago tourism website - kayaking in the Chicago River. Anyone done that before?
Extend the trip, they play on Tuesday against the Nationals, shouldn't be a tough ticket. I'll be there.
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Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 1
make sure you buy a souviner from the muesum. my gf could use some job security.
I've seen people doing that. might be fun.