Going for a little getaway.. Any suggestions on boat cruises, restaurants, attractions, things to do?
OT: Chicago Must Do's
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Any restaurant or bar on State and Rush Street. Rosebuds on Taylor street is outstanding Italian.
Giordano's is goodness if you are into stuffed pizza. The music and bar scene is diverse (Google "music in Chicago" for listings). Also, buy cigarettes before you get into the city limits and give them to homeless people when asked for money.
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Buy some Garrett's popcorn.
Architecture boat tour
Japonais sushi
David Burke's prime house steak
Rosebud's Italian
Navy pier sucks
Architecture boat tour
Japonais sushi
David Burke's prime house steak
Rosebud's Italian
Navy pier sucks
second the architectural boat tour. I think ours left from navy pier.
lou malnati's pizza. local deep dish chain.
John Hancock and/or Sears Tower observation deck
Walk around fancy shops on Miracle Mile. Found clock that costs more than my house.
lou malnati's pizza. local deep dish chain.
John Hancock and/or Sears Tower observation deck
Walk around fancy shops on Miracle Mile. Found clock that costs more than my house.
Giordanos Chicago style deep dish, but bring an appetite- it's a lot of food. For a bit nicer, but a great value, hit The Tavern on Rush. Catch 35 if just you and the wife (due to price and upscale atmosphere) for incredible seafood. The roof bar in the Park Hyatt is a great place for drinks and city lights.
Depends on what you like to do.....
If you like museums the field museum and museum of science and industry are top notch. Eat some deep dish pizza at any number of places.
If you like museums the field museum and museum of science and industry are top notch. Eat some deep dish pizza at any number of places.
Italian Beef - Portillo's. Absolutely fantastic.... Deep Dish - Lou Malnati's. As far as what to do, if you like museums, the Field Museum is amazing. They have the actually freaking lions from th Ghost and the Darkness. I kid you not. Pretty cool. And, if you go down to it, Soldier Field is across the street. So, you get 2 birds with 1 stone. John Hancock building is an awesome view of the city and Lake Michigan. Plus, the observation deck has a screened portion. So, you can actually go outside that far up. truly windy... Chicago was a fun city. We did it for a long weekend. Flew into O'Hare, bought a 3 day public transit pass and did subway and spent less than $20 on cab fare. Their transit system is as user friendly as any city in the country. You can literally find what you need to without any hassle. Great city.
We went about 3 years ago. This is what we did:
Tuesday - Mobster Tour (cool), Sluggers Bar and Cubs vs Astros - just awesome
Wednesday - Did a double decker tour of Chicago, went to Sears Tower, did architectural tour on River, Navy Pier, Nice dinner at Keefer's (really good)
Thursday - Field Museum and Aquarium (boring), Deep Dish at Pizano's (oprah recommended), Hancock Tower (really cool), Zanie's Comedy Club in Olde Town that night (really cool area) - ate at Lebanese place - really good after show
Friday - Museum of Science and Industry. I usually hate museums but I could have spent 2 days in that place. It was unreal all the stuff in there. Ate a Mexican place Friday night called Zapacita's. If you ever go back - that place was damn good.
Tuesday - Mobster Tour (cool), Sluggers Bar and Cubs vs Astros - just awesome
Wednesday - Did a double decker tour of Chicago, went to Sears Tower, did architectural tour on River, Navy Pier, Nice dinner at Keefer's (really good)
Thursday - Field Museum and Aquarium (boring), Deep Dish at Pizano's (oprah recommended), Hancock Tower (really cool), Zanie's Comedy Club in Olde Town that night (really cool area) - ate at Lebanese place - really good after show
Friday - Museum of Science and Industry. I usually hate museums but I could have spent 2 days in that place. It was unreal all the stuff in there. Ate a Mexican place Friday night called Zapacita's. If you ever go back - that place was damn good.
I've heard a lot of good things about the architecture boat tour.
I also recommend the City Pass - click here. This is great if you have time to get your money's worth and plan accordingly. For example, we knew off the bat we weren't going to make the Museum of Science and Industry because it was too far south.
Also, be prepare your heart to walk. A lot.
I also recommend the City Pass - click here. This is great if you have time to get your money's worth and plan accordingly. For example, we knew off the bat we weren't going to make the Museum of Science and Industry because it was too far south.
Also, be prepare your heart to walk. A lot.
Yep - we go the City Pass too. Well worth it and the nice thing about the city pass is you can get on the tours that are part of the city pass and jump and jump off when another tour comes by.
Definitely do the architecture boat tour, it's truly fantastic. Wrigley for a Cubs game. Lou Malnati's for pizza. You can thank me later.
as an architect, I recommend the boat tour. Did it in November and froze our asses off but worth it. You have to go to the Weiner Circle, especially if you are out late and hammered. http://www.wienercircle.net/ check out the video from Conan's live show.
I too was in Chicago and Lou Malnati's this past weekend...
I ate at Lou Malnati's yesterday evening-- their S. State location. Awesome deep dish pizza. Their Tiramisu is excellent.
Rock Bottom Brewery is a national chain. I drank a Saison that was outstanding-- the bartender said it wasn't one of their usual beers. It should be though. They also had a very good IPA.
Artists' Cafe makes a fantastic breakfast. I had a New York Style breakfast-- a 3-egg omelet with corned beef and cream cheese, hash browns, and a bagel-- they only take cash and AMEX though.
The Berghoff is awesome-- excellent German food.
And if you like South Park, The Book of Mormon is playing at the Bank of America Theater. I saw it last night after eating at Lou Malnati's.
I ate at Lou Malnati's yesterday evening-- their S. State location. Awesome deep dish pizza. Their Tiramisu is excellent.
Rock Bottom Brewery is a national chain. I drank a Saison that was outstanding-- the bartender said it wasn't one of their usual beers. It should be though. They also had a very good IPA.
Artists' Cafe makes a fantastic breakfast. I had a New York Style breakfast-- a 3-egg omelet with corned beef and cream cheese, hash browns, and a bagel-- they only take cash and AMEX though.
The Berghoff is awesome-- excellent German food.
And if you like South Park, The Book of Mormon is playing at the Bank of America Theater. I saw it last night after eating at Lou Malnati's.
*Lou Mitchell's and Ann Sather's for breakfast
****Al's Italian Beef--- DON'T MISS THIS and Billy Goat Tavern for lunch
*Lou Malnati's and Gino's East for pizza and Harry Caray's for steak
*Twin Anchors on North Sedgwick for BBQ and overall good local Pub.
*Cubs game--a Must.
*Take the Wrigley Field Tour, especially if you can do it day before a game and if a game isn't scheduled.
*Murphy's Bar before the game.--Must see and do--Arrive Early!
*Drinks on top of Trump Hotel
*Garrett Popcorn
*The Old Water Tower Bldg on N Michigan Ave
*Macy's Dept store (old Marshall Fields store) on N State and Washington-- 2nd largest dept store in world. Go to 5th floor and check out the ceiling
* Checkout the Chicago Tribune Tower --- outside of it. Pieces of famous places embedded in walls
****Al's Italian Beef--- DON'T MISS THIS and Billy Goat Tavern for lunch
*Lou Malnati's and Gino's East for pizza and Harry Caray's for steak
*Twin Anchors on North Sedgwick for BBQ and overall good local Pub.
*Cubs game--a Must.
*Take the Wrigley Field Tour, especially if you can do it day before a game and if a game isn't scheduled.
*Murphy's Bar before the game.--Must see and do--Arrive Early!
*Drinks on top of Trump Hotel
*Garrett Popcorn
*The Old Water Tower Bldg on N Michigan Ave
*Macy's Dept store (old Marshall Fields store) on N State and Washington-- 2nd largest dept store in world. Go to 5th floor and check out the ceiling
* Checkout the Chicago Tribune Tower --- outside of it. Pieces of famous places embedded in walls
