Things that are a must do when in Chicago

JH59748
JH59748 Posts: 99
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We land on fri and leave on tues. What are things that are a must see in Chicago   Thank for any input
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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 51,033
    edited August 2018
    The Art Institute of Chicago. For me, it was the best thing in the whole city by far. I spent a whole day in there, and loved every second of it ... But obviously this will only work if you're interested in seeing art, lol.
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  • tup30
    tup30 Posts: 115
    architectural boat tour 

    intelligentsia coffee

    chicago dog/deep dish pizza


  • tschav
    tschav Posts: 2,900
    Art Institute, Millennium Park, stroll the Riverwalk or do an Architectural Boat Tour, Signature Room (96th floor bar) for less touristy views from high up, Wrigley might have tours during that time.
  • Ray J. T.
    Ray J. T. Posts: 4,137
    tup30 said:
    architectural boat tour 

    intelligentsia coffee

    chicago dog/deep dish pizza


    Deep dish pizza go to Lou Malnati's! You will not be disappointed. 
  • Ray J. T.
    Ray J. T. Posts: 4,137
    Sears Tower, Hancock observatory, and Navy Pier as well! 
  • deadendp
    deadendp Northeast Ohio Posts: 10,434
    edited August 2018
    Chicago Botanic Garden is really quite lovely.  It is not in Chicago.  It is in Glencoe. 
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  • PJNB
    PJNB Posts: 13,890
    edited August 2018
    Might as well ask it here. Does anyone have any deep dish pizza recommendations that would be open after the show on the 22nd? We are flexible on locations since we have an early flight the next morning and no hotel for the night. 
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  • dankind
    dankind Posts: 20,841
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  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,296
    Ray J. T. said:
    tup30 said:
    architectural boat tour 

    intelligentsia coffee

    chicago dog/deep dish pizza


    Deep dish pizza go to Lou Malnati's! You will not be disappointed. 
    Definitely?!  There's a whole lot of pizza to chose from!
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • cincybearcat
    cincybearcat Posts: 16,975
    So it all depends, but some of these

    1) Boat tour that people have mentioned
    2) pizza - take your pick (Geno east)
    3) Shedds aquarium is awesome
    4) museum of science and industry is cool
    5) breweries (lots of them) 



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  • jerparker20
    jerparker20 St. Paul, MN Posts: 2,528
    mcgruff10 said:
    Ray J. T. said:
    tup30 said:
    architectural boat tour 

    intelligentsia coffee

    chicago dog/deep dish pizza


    Deep dish pizza go to Lou Malnati's! You will not be disappointed. 
    Definitely?!  There's a whole lot of pizza to chose from!
    Lou’s is solid pizza for deep dish. I usually shovel one down my mouth whenever I’m in Chicago. The sausage pie with the giant sausage patty covering the whole pie is pretty great.
  • deadendp
    deadendp Northeast Ohio Posts: 10,434
    jerparker20 said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    Ray J. T. said:
    tup30 said:
    architectural boat tour 

    intelligentsia coffee

    chicago dog/deep dish pizza


    Deep dish pizza go to Lou Malnati's! You will not be disappointed. 
    Definitely?!  There's a whole lot of pizza to chose from!
    Lou’s is solid pizza for deep dish. I usually shovel one down my mouth whenever I’m in Chicago. The sausage pie with the giant sausage patty covering the whole pie is pretty great.
    Heartburn kicked in just by reading that. 
    2014: Cincinnati
    2016: Lexington and Wrigley 1
  • darwinstheory
    darwinstheory LaPorte, IN Posts: 7,716
    tup30 said:
    architectural boat tour 

    intelligentsia coffee

    chicago dog/deep dish pizza


    Best way to fi d a very good reliable Chicago dog: Google: Portillo's 
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  • darwinstheory
    darwinstheory LaPorte, IN Posts: 7,716
    Stop in one of the 1000 Garrett Popcorn locations. Sooo good!
    "A smart monkey doesn't monkey around with another monkey's monkey" - Darwin's Theory
  • philobeddoe
    philobeddoe Kennessee Posts: 199
    PJNB said:
    Might as well ask it here. Does anyone have any deep dish pizza recommendations that would be open after the show on the 22nd? We are flexible on locations since we have an early flight the next morning and no hotel for the night. 
    Pequod's in Lincoln Park. The best pie in town, open 'til 2am.
  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,296
    Just booked an boat cruise for monday.  I am pumped.  Now everything else is up to my wife lol.
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • KV4053
    KV4053 Mike's side, crushed up against the stage Posts: 1,514
    +1 for Intelligentsia Cirfee
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  • TC282314
    TC282314 Posts: 387
    How is Kingston Mines these days? It’s been years since I’ve been, but was great. Still worth the cab ride on Sunday night between shows?
  • PJNB
    PJNB Posts: 13,890
    mcgruff10 said:
    Just booked an boat cruise for monday.  I am pumped.  Now everything else is up to my wife lol.
    Nice! That sounds like a lot of fun. I get to plan Seattle and my wife is planning Chicago. She says head straight to the GA line ugh!
  • BK221359
    BK221359 Posts: 238
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