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Lucky.chicago sucks ass, its pretty much just a bunch of ghettos and cirminals
speedinAvoid the south and west side
Barefootin_Fiendunless you want drugs....
speedinWhat are you looking to do?
Chicago has a lot to do
Depending on the weekend you could go to a Bears Game at Soldier Field.
Amazing food all over. What do you like to eat?
Clubs? Chicago is host to some of the best night clubs
Comedy Plenty of Comedy clubs
field museum, shedd aquarium, museum of science and industry
Boat tours
Navy pier
North Ave Beach
Willis Tower Sky deck
Navy pier
Lakeshore drive
House of blues for live music
You tell me man and I shall direct.
Avoid the south and west side and you will be fine. I would stick to the loop gold coast/ magnification mile areas. Right in the heart of everything that is good.
saskskierThe seminar I'm planning on going to will be Saturday/Sunday during the day and it's in Orland Park (close to 159th/Harlem Ave). I'm probably going to stick around Monday, Tuesday and either fly out Tuesday night or sometime during the day on Wednesday. If I do that, I might move hotels to something closer to downtown, but we'll see.
I checked the Bears schedule and it sounds like they are out of town that weekend. Depending on what happens post season, I may hit up a ball game.
I don't drink and don't have any interest in the club scene, but love good music, so House of Blues might be something to check out in the evening.
I love architecture so I may spend some time wandering downtown and maybe the Willis Tower. Also definitely interested in checking out a museum or two.
I love all kinds of different food and am open to trying new stuff.
speedinChicago has architecture based tours. You should check that out if your in to that type of thing.
House of blues is just one venue, there are many others. So keep that in mind.
Sucks your seminar is Oak Lawn. Oak Lawn is ok...I guess. Right and I mean RIGHT on the boarder of the worst Ghetto you can imagine. Will you have car? If so, and if your driving around orland park, make sure you are very careful on which way your traveling. It can go from sububia to shit real fast out that way.
If I were you I would spend a little time as you can around that area, depending on your transportation situation.
Cubs or sox game is fun.
Go check out all 3 museums I mentioned. You can get a combo package deal to all 3.
Tell me what you want for food, and pricing point and I can point you in the right direction.
saskskierThanks for the heads up on being next to the ghetto. Which direction should I avoid or am I kind of surrounded in that area?
I'm not sure if I'll do any specific tours (kind of like doing my own thing), but I just remembered Frank Lloyd Wright lived in Chicago so might check that out. I also might throw everything out the window and just wander.
Will probably check out the museums.
Initially I was thinking I would taxi/transit, but renting a car might be easiest (perks of being older). What's parking like?
Again, with food I'm up for pretty much anything. I'm not going to hit up anything super high end, but I'm also not limited to fast food/chains either (again, perks of being older and having a decent job).
speedinAll in all spend a little time in oaklawn and ajacent areas in the soutside.
CaseyI'm staying at the Baker hotel tonight I'll let you know what I find out.
speedin????
CaseyI thought I was going to Chicago I am travelling for work, but I am staying at the Hotel Baker which is a fancy historic hotel in St Charles. I am about to go bar hopping etc and was going to report my findings for the possible benefit of the NS community.
Mr.EpiculiarIf you like architecture the boat tours are killer, you get to see a ton of the city
L train is a pretty cheap way to get around if you can figure it out too
japanadaWanna stop and say high to my parentals? They live in STC. There is a metra train that will take you all the way downtown, get drunk, ride back with bitches and profit.