Your plans for Chicago?

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  • MM5169
    MM5169 Posts: 84
    i arrive on the 18th at 11:00 am
    taking the orange line downtown to the hotel, and if its hot and sunny, going to the Oak St beach

    after a nap and a schvitz at the hotel, we are going to go to the hotel bar to see if there are any women that appear to have had too much ... if that proves fruitless its off to The Viagra Trinagle for the night

    the 19th

    sleep in and try not to drink too much water, i want to be good and dehydrated for wrigleyville and the show, peeing is going to be impossible that night

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  • cmm6734
    cmm6734 Houston, TX Posts: 569
    I am flying in on the Thursday around noon. I'll check into the hotel and probably go and find some Chicago pizza to eat. Go to the concert on Friday, probably hang around Wrigleyville most of the day. Saturday, probably do some sight seeing. A friend of mine is coming and he has never been to Chicago. I am sure we'll do the Navy Pier, Willis Tower; usual stuff. I am leaving on Sunday afternoon.
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  • coco butter
    coco butter Posts: 1,513
    Wow I didn't even realize that the concert is 1 month from today!

    Fantastic!
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  • the wolf
    the wolf Posts: 7,027
    My nephew and I will drive from Cincy and arrive the morning of the show.
    We'll look for tickets and drink some beers.
    If we don't find tickets, we had a fun little road trip, and we'll head home when the show has officially begun.
    If we do find tickets, we'll hang out, drink some beers and after the show sleep in the car.
    After a few hours of sleep, we'll head back to Cincy.

    Solid plan. What could go wrong? :?
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  • Kimmiebyrom
    Kimmiebyrom Posts: 1,832
    Buzz in from TX Thursday afternoon, meet my temporary roommates for the first time, eat pizza with an old friend I've not seen in 10 years, get pic taken inside glass box at Sears tower, maybe hook up with a fellow faithfull for green grass and high tides.
    Friday is all day PJ: the peeps, the pre-parties, the show, the after-parties.
    Saturday catch the red eye back to TX high as a kite on PJ.
    Gonna be a looooong Saturday recuperating after all that adrenaline.

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  • whispering hands
    whispering hands Under your skin Posts: 13,527
    I leave Co on July 14, very early...roll into Joplin late that night, sleep. Hang out with friends for the 15th. Pack up my sisterleave the 16th, get into Chi town the 17th. Check into our hotel, go get drunk by the pool and relax.. By this point I'll have driven almost 48 hours! Thursday. Check out the free zoo in Lincoln Park. And the She'd Aquarium. Find a park to have a picnic in. Head down to Wrigleyville to hand over my donation to the Wishlist peeps, and hang out for the pre-pre-party. Go back to the hotel, kick it by the pool again maybe..
    Friday, get up early, check out Kake Michigan and Willis tower. Run Back down to Wrigleyville for the fundraiser and then it's off to the Schilling for lunch beers and friends! Then, off to the show!!
    Then after the show, it's in to videotape the shit show over at Slugger's!
    Saturday.. Recoup. Go check out downtown, and see the art museum. Then who knows??
    We leave Sunday!
    I am soooo excited! I've always wanted to go to Chicago! Anyone that can suggest a good Jazz club?? Or a Blues house?? That would just make the whole trip super tight!
  • lowbudgetlush
    lowbudgetlush Posts: 612
    Arrive Friday morn from Detroit with my wife.

    check in at the Talbot hotel and grab lunch at the Purple Pig then head over to wrigley for some boozin.

    Saturday have a late lunch at Heaven on Seven. My wife will want to shop then celebrate our 8 year anniversary at Tavern on Rush.

    Fly back to Detroit Sunday afternoon.

    Cant wait!
  • The Stugots
    The Stugots Posts: 306
    P-Town-P-Jam-Fan wrote:
    tribejammer05 wrote:
    It's a family trip for us. Packing the Griswold staion wagon early on Friday and driving up from Columbus, OH.

    Staying at the Hyatt on Wacker. Dad and I are going to the show (he's a 10c member and won field/lower bowl seats through the lottery). My mom and brother got tickets to see Book of Mormon the same night PJ plays. Saturday my dad has made it a mission to eat at a Mexican restaurant he reads about in Food & Wine Magainze. Head back on Sunday. Nice little family vacation.

    Is the Mexican Restaurant called Frontera Grill? That is the epic Mexican Restaurant I heard about:

    " Frontera Grill is owned by Rick Bayless who has a TV Show “Mexico: One Plate at a Time” . They do have 3 restaurants downtown all in one building. Frontera, Topolobambo and another one that begins with an X. Topo is $$$$, Frontera is $$$ X is $$. X is the only one that sells Torta’s. Frontera has a special stuffed Poblano pepper (which I’ve never gotten) that is sold out early in the day—its supposed to be amazing. Their guacamole is awesome, as is their margaritas and I can speak from experience that their Chocolate Pecan Tart is out of this world delicious. The main dish obviously did not move me because I can’t remember what I got."

    We are also staying at the Hyatt on Wacker. Maybe we can meet up with PJ Soul in the hotel bar I keep hearing about!

    Xoco (pronounced Cho - Ko) is Bayless' fast casual joint, and is fantastic for lunch. Try to get there close to 11 when lunch opens, the line will probably be crazy by 1130.

    I also saw your interest in Chicago Music Exchange, one of my favorite spots to drool. You probably have a million things to do on Saturday, but if you're in a jamming mood my guitar school has a couple workshops open that day, and can even loan guitars. It's a few miles up north but the CTA Brown line will take you right there. Workshops are open for everyone.

    http://www.oldtownschool.org/classes/workshops/
  • I_Am_Mine_Dawn
    I_Am_Mine_Dawn West Chester, PA Posts: 44,856
    coco butter wrote:
    Wow I didn't even realize that the concert is 1 month from today!

    Fantastic!


    well we do have a countdown thread :D

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  • billybob7088
    billybob7088 Raleigh, NC Posts: 128
    My wife and I fly into Chicago Tuesday around 1100am from Tampa. We plan on hitting the Art Institue and Willis tower the first day before we head to Girl and the Goat for dinner. Wednesday we plan on going to the Frank L. Wright home in the morning with river crusie tour in the afternoon. We have 630 reservation at Graham Elliot with 18 course tasting menu in the works. Thursday we plan on hitting the Fields Museum and John handcock tower with dinner plans at the Publican. Friday we will be doing Aquarium or just doing trolly tour before we head to the show. Hitting up Geno's before the train ride up to Wrigley. Fly out late Saturday with a massive hangover.
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  • rearviewross
    rearviewross Posts: 3,055
    I plan on creating threads about Wrigley in between beers and dogs.
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  • jlaustin
    jlaustin Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 2,355
    Hubby and I are driving from Ann Arbor on Thursday, check in, wander around, get dinner and drinks.
    Friday, rest up then walk to Wrigley and check out the pre-concert festivities, attend FIRST Pearl Jam concert, relish the experience, collapse at hotel.
    Saturday - play it by ear touristy things.
    Sunday - check out, drive to Milwaukee to take ferry across Lake Michigan and then spend a few days at Silver Lake sand dunes.

    I am so excited, the waiting is driving me MAD!

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  • iisee
    iisee Charlotte, NC Posts: 485
    Wife and I arrive Thursday morning from Charlotte, NC....Staying at the Hyatt on E Wacker! Thinking about Art Institue Thursday afternoon...Maybe dinner somewhere in Millinium Park area or around Navy Pier! Back to the Hyatt for evening drinks at hotel bar...Who else staying at the Hyatt thinking an evening at the Hotel bar with other PJ fans?
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  • johnmc1976
    johnmc1976 Florida Posts: 315
    Drinking, PJ, Drinking............a little Gino's Pizza and more drinking...LOL! Did I mention PJ concert and drinking? :shock:
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  • october22
    october22 Posts: 2,533
    My plans? I'm happy you asked.

    I plan on calling people, babysitters mostly, and chasing them through the woods.
  • The Stugots
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    whispering hands wrote:
    I am soooo excited! I've always wanted to go to Chicago! Anyone that can suggest a good Jazz club?? Or a Blues house?? That would just make the whole trip super tight!

    For jazz I'd check out the Green Mill. Steps away from the Red Line (Lawrence station) a few stops north of Wrigley. It was good enough for Capone, so you should be in good hands.

    Chicago is a blues town though, so I definitely recommend Kingston Mines and B.L.U.E.S., both on Halsted in Lincoln Park and open seven nights a week. Red line to Fullerton station would get you within walking distance. If I remember right you're staying south loop/chinatown area, Buddy Guy's Legends is closer to that area and always has good options.
  • october22
    october22 Posts: 2,533
    The Stugots wrote:
    whispering hands wrote:
    I am soooo excited! I've always wanted to go to Chicago! Anyone that can suggest a good Jazz club?? Or a Blues house?? That would just make the whole trip super tight!

    For jazz I'd check out the Green Mill. Steps away from the Red Line (Lawrence station) a few stops north of Wrigley. It was good enough for Capone, so you should be in good hands.

    Chicago is a blues town though, so I definitely recommend Kingston Mines and B.L.U.E.S., both on Halsted in Lincoln Park and open seven nights a week. Red line to Fullerton station would get you within walking distance. If I remember right you're staying south loop/chinatown area, Buddy Guy's Legends is closer to that area and always has good options.

    "the stugots" hahaha, I don't think I've ever seen that word written before.
  • The Stugots
    The Stugots Posts: 306
    october22 wrote:
    The Stugots wrote:
    whispering hands wrote:
    I am soooo excited! I've always wanted to go to Chicago! Anyone that can suggest a good Jazz club?? Or a Blues house?? That would just make the whole trip super tight!

    For jazz I'd check out the Green Mill. Steps away from the Red Line (Lawrence station) a few stops north of Wrigley. It was good enough for Capone, so you should be in good hands.

    Chicago is a blues town though, so I definitely recommend Kingston Mines and B.L.U.E.S., both on Halsted in Lincoln Park and open seven nights a week. Red line to Fullerton station would get you within walking distance. If I remember right you're staying south loop/chinatown area, Buddy Guy's Legends is closer to that area and always has good options.

    "the stugots" hahaha, I don't think I've ever seen that word written before.

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  • ldent42
    ldent42 NYC Posts: 7,859
    Flying in Thurs afternoon, heading straight to the Hyatt on Wacker to check in and get sorted there. Probably check out that pier thing and see about the architecture boat tour (cuz I REALLY wanna do that) and seeing about a place for dinner. any recommendations?
    Thursday evening, apparently I'll be wandering into the hotel bar to look for people in PJ shirts :D

    I'm gonna try to do the Museum of Surgical Science on Friday before the show,or the other tower that's not the Sears one ... with the bar with the view... what was it again? Hemlock? Hendricks? Heimlich? HANCOCK!!!! The Hancock tower. We'll see how it goes with the friend I'm picking up tickets from.
    Then the show!! yay!

    Saturday will include sightseeing stuff and possibly that Whitesox game.

    Head home Sunday afternoon.
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