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What to do in Chicago this week (other than Vedder).

OmahaJammerOmahaJammer Posts: 261
edited August 2008 in The Porch
Wondering if someone in Chicago can recommend some places to go/things to see during my brief 2-day visit to Chicago this week. I'm hitting a Cubs game tomorrow night, but am wondering if there's something cool to do during the day on Thursday before the show. I've been to Chicago a few times and have done most of the touristy stuff (museums/Navy Pier/Millenium Park, etc.). Hoping to find something off the beaten path that only locals know about. I'm staying downtown and don't have a car, so public transportation would need to get me wherever it is you think I should go. Any help from the locals or frequent visitors???
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  • 2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,343
    OmahaJammer wrote:
    Wondering if someone in Chicago can recommend some places to go/things to see during my brief 2-day visit to Chicago this week. I'm hitting a Cubs game tomorrow night, but am wondering if there's something cool to do during the day on Thursday before the show. I've been to Chicago a few times and have done most of the touristy stuff (museums/Navy Pier/Millenium Park, etc.). Hoping to find something off the beaten path that only locals know about. I'm staying downtown and don't have a car, so public transportation would need to get me wherever it is you think I should go. Any help from the locals or frequent visitors???


    i was gonna say one thing you shouldn't do is support those cubbies. its the year of the goat.
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  • OmahaJammerOmahaJammer Posts: 261
    2-feign-reluctance wrote:
    i was gonna say one thing you shouldn't do is support those cubbies. its the year of the goat.


    I'm not a Cubs fan at all...but I am a big fan of great baseball stadiums...and Wrigley Field is one of the best.
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  • mirrorthelightmirrorthelight Posts: 127
    ignore these Cubs haters!!!! LOL
    Are you coming to the pre-party fundraiser before the show?
    Have you done the Architecture tour on the Chicago River?
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  • OmahaJammerOmahaJammer Posts: 261
    mirrorthelight wrote:
    ignore these Cubs haters!!!! LOL
    Are you coming to the pre-party fundraiser before the show?
    Have you done the Architecture tour on the Chicago River?


    Yep, I've done two different River/Lake Michigan tours...I think I'll go up into the Hancock for a nice city view and then hit the pre-party perhaps.
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  • BrainOfDirtyFrankBrainOfDirtyFrank Posts: 1
    check out the Wicker Park/Bucktown bar scene
    or if your looking for good food go over to the Randolph Street area
  • BibbsBibbs Posts: 229
    Do the Museums... especially art and peace! Visit grant park and buckingham fountain or Navy Pier~ Go up to the hancock and go up to the bar on the 22(?) floor is cheaper to do a drink and appetizer up there than paying for admission to see Chicago skyline lake Michigan from the top! Plus, once you get down to Hancock your feet will be awfully thankful you stopped there! Stroll up and down michicgan ave from congress to oak street beach you will find something believe me... HAVE FUN!!!! I WISH I WAS THERE!!!
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  • chuck nevittchuck nevitt Posts: 247
    I Beg All Visitors To Not Visit Navy Pier. There Is Nothing To Do There!!!
  • Indifference71Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,872
    OmahaJammer wrote:
    I'm not a Cubs fan at all...but I am a big fan of great baseball stadiums...and Wrigley Field is one of the best.


    Wrigley Field may have the nostalgia and all that other garbage, but when it comes down to it, the place is a dump.

    If you haven't checked it out, I highly recommend U.S. Cellular Field. Better food, better beer(Old Style at Wrigley??? Come on now) and it's right off the Red Line on the CTA.
  • MonsterOfTheMidwayMonsterOfTheMidway Posts: 416
    Indifference71 wrote:
    Wrigley Field may have the nostalgia and all that other garbage, but when it comes down to it, the place is a dump.

    If you haven't checked it out, I highly recommend U.S. Cellular Field. Better food, better beer(Old Style at Wrigley??? Come on now) and it's right off the Red Line on the CTA.



    Get out of here. THE CELL is the worst new stadium I have ever seen. Plus it's half empty on week days. Wrigley is the greatest baseball experience of all time.


    Plus, Wrigley is closer to the red line than the Cell.
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  • The StugotsThe Stugots Posts: 306
    Indifference71 wrote:
    Wrigley Field may have the nostalgia and all that other garbage, but when it comes down to it, the place is a dump.

    If you haven't checked it out, I highly recommend U.S. Cellular Field. Better food, better beer(Old Style at Wrigley??? Come on now) and it's right off the Red Line on the CTA.

    The Sox may have a newer stadium and better food, but they're still the other team in this city (even after a championship).
  • freshjiveflavafreshjiveflava Posts: 1
    Yo, My buddies and I are headed for the shows as well, we're drivin' up thurs. do you know of any pre-party the ccfa of pj is hosting? i know they do that kinda thing, at least they did for the west coast ed ved solo tour. we should try meet up before the show and take down a shotter or 3.

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  • OmahaJammerOmahaJammer Posts: 261
    Indifference71 wrote:
    Wrigley Field may have the nostalgia and all that other garbage, but when it comes down to it, the place is a dump.

    If you haven't checked it out, I highly recommend U.S. Cellular Field. Better food, better beer(Old Style at Wrigley??? Come on now) and it's right off the Red Line on the CTA.

    I truly don't mean to offend....but US Cellular Field is absolutely one of the worst stadiums in major league baseball. Horrible sight-lines and unless you're on the very lowest level, everything else in the stadium feels like you're watching the game from the roof of the Sears Tower, the seating is INSANELY STEEP!! I've only been there once (in it's inaugural season), and will never step foot in there again. I'll admit that I am a somewhat biased Twins fan, but look at any published list of the "Top 30ish ballparks" and US Cellular Field is near the very bottom, just above the horrible ballpark that is the Metrodome in Minneapolis. Plus, I get to see a lot of American League games during trips to Minneapolis and Kansas City, so it's nice to see a National League-style game when I get the chance.
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  • JaneNYJaneNY Posts: 4,438
    Check out what's playing at House of Blues. We saw Rancid the night before Lolla started. Its an okay venue.

    p.s. Public transp. is pretty good - its the best way to get from the airport to downtown. Only $2.00 from the airport right to downtown on the El blue line.
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    OMG- I skimmed over the title of your post and initially thought it meant something completely different! The way you worded it was too damn funny! rofl :D
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  • AnonAnon Posts: 11,175
    freshjiveflava wrote:
    Yo, My buddies and I are headed for the shows as well, we're drivin' up thurs. do you know of any pre-party the ccfa of pj is hosting? i know they do that kinda thing, at least they did for the west coast ed ved solo tour. we should try meet up before the show and take down a shotter or 3.

    pieces

    Here is the link to the Chicago pre party info.

    http://forums.pearljam.com/showthread.php?t=293690

    ;)
  • ilovesingingilovesinging Posts: 255
    See the Sears Tower (It's pretty nice),eat some of the pizza,that's it for now. Bur,I've seen you've done the tourist stuff. But,I do recomend the pizza.
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  • 58823005882300 Posts: 813
    BrainOfDirtyFrank wrote:
    check out the Wicker Park/Bucktown bar scene
    or if your looking for good food go over to the Randolph Street area


    Exactly what I was going to recommend. Go to Bucktown/Wicker Park and party your rear off. I might fall on you so look out!
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