Chicago

[Grampa]

Other than... sleeping in Jeremiah Wrights church.... hanging out with Oprah.... organizing the community or bribing the Mayor..... what is there to do in Chicago?

The wife and I are going to Chicago the first week in April to see my sons graduation. We'll have a free day and we'd like to see/do something fum.

[Monster Dave]

If you're into museums you should check out the Shedd Aquarium. 

[yamifixer]

If your wife is super cool take her to the Museum of science and Industry. see the U-505.

http://www.msichicago.org/whats-here/exhibits/u-505/

It is one of my bucket list things I have yet to do.

or you can go to the Field museum. Say hi to Sue for me.

http://www.fieldmuseum.org/sue/index.html#index

[muskrat]

you could for a Polar Bear swim off Lakeshore Drive.   

[pennyrobber]

You can head down to Wrigley-ville for a Cubs game. The season will just be starting.

[Timmy Tucker]

Food... my favorite thing about Chicago. Haven't been in a few years though, need to get back up there.



Lou Malnati's - Classic Chicago deep dish. I prefer them over Uno's.

Perry's Deli - Touristy as hell, but great if you want a decent sandwich as big as your make the beast with two backsing head.

Alinea - Food for art's sake. May need a second mortgage.

Odie's - Excellent greasy diner food. One of my favorite places in the country to eat.



Old Chicago Smoke Shop - If you're into that sort of thing it's a great little cigar shop downtown. It's on LaSalle, IIRC. Conveniently located a couple doors down from a Godiva Chocolate store for the perfect his/hers shopping bonanza.



As far as shit to do, There's the Sears (Willis) Tower with the new creepy-as-make the beast with two backs skyboxes, the Navy Pier, the Field Museum, Wrigley Field, etc. A plethora of good bands to see live, always a decent show somewhere.

[mitt]

If you're into museums you should check out the Shedd Aquarium. 

+1 and +1 to the Museum of Science and Industry.

mitt

[WarrenJ]

There is no end of great restaruants - I like Chinns Crab House - some of the best seafood available away from the coast.

[zooom]

EAT A BUNCH OF SHORTIES!

[Speedbag]

+1 and +1 to the Museum of Science and Industry.

mitt

+2

Lots of good stuff. 

For added entertainment, you can always check out the homeless around 1:00 AM down near Union Station. (I spent the better part of two weeks working nights on a project down there last year, and it was interesting to put it mildly.)

[spolic]

Dues pizza 619 North Wabash Avenue.  Any of the museums that have been mentioned or the Art Museum is a +1.



Sears (Willis) or Handcock view decks are cool, I've been in both, but lines can be HUGE and I think that time would be better spent doing something else.

[Timmy Tucker]

Sears (Willis) or Handcock view decks are cool, I've been in both, but lines can be HUGE and I think that time would be better spent doing something else.

True. I've only been on a weekday during work hours and it was about a 20 min wait for the elevator. I imagine it would be brutal on a weekend. Worth it for the view if it's a nice day though. And the skybox in Willis with the glass floor is terrifying. It took everything in me to walk out on it.

[Grampa]

looks like the white sox have a home game that day

[slowpoke13]

Are you planning on taking your son to Chicago with you on liberty weekend? Keep in mind, he might just want to crash out. After weeks of basic, all I wanted to do was veg in front of a tv with no shoes on and my feet up.

But, that's me.

[Grampa]

Are you planning on taking your son to Chicago with you on liberty weekend? Keep in mind, he might just want to crash out. After weeks of basic, all I wanted to do was veg in front of a tv with no shoes on and my feet up.

But, that's me.

We planned on do'n a lil exploring Chitown the day before graduation.... and do'n whatever he wants while on liberty