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Posted on 6/27/14 at 11:26 am to beaver retriever
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joke
jok/Submit
noun
1.
a thing that someone says to cause amusement or laughter, especially a story with a funny punchline.
"she was in a mood to tell jokes"
synonyms: funny story, jest, witticism, quip; More
a trick played on someone for fun.
synonyms: trick, practical joke, prank, lark, stunt, hoax, jape; More
informal
a person or thing that is ridiculously inadequate.
"the transportation system is a joke"
synonyms: laughingstock, object of ridicule, stooge, butt; More
verb
verb: joke; 3rd person present: jokes; past tense: joked; past participle: joked; gerund or present participle: joking
1.
make jokes; talk humorously or flippantly.
"she could laugh and joke with her colleagues"
synonyms: tell jokes, crack jokes;
Posted on 6/27/14 at 11:27 am to beaver retriever
Re food, the pizzas there are cooked like "apple pies" are prepared. There are actual pizzs restaurants, with large menues, as opposed to the typical Pizza Huts & Poppa Johns. Great pizza. the Pump Room for real Italian food & a great history going back to Capone's days. As noted, drive north along the lake to see some incredible mansions: picture those on St. Charles Ave in N.O. with huge tree filled lots. There is a world class outdoor mall if the family wants to shop a bit. AVOID any Popeyes Chicken: pure grease. If you have an extra day, Milwaukee is a hop, skip and jump north of Chicago & there are some great beer halls & German food restaurants. A great city: in the spring & early fall.
Posted on 6/27/14 at 11:27 am to VermilionTiger
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Supa can you draw out a map of the safe places in Chicago to visit? Similar to the Lafayette one
Just stay north of I55, and you'll be OK
Posted on 6/27/14 at 11:30 am to Chicken
Take the kids to see where Obama did all his social work that prepared him to be POTUS.
Posted on 6/27/14 at 11:32 am to Chicken
Gotta hit Lou Malnati's on Wells in River North. Get the Lou with the butter crust. Amazing.
Posted on 6/27/14 at 11:36 am to Chicken
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- Science and Industry Museum
- Field Museum
- Driving tour (lake, Soldier Field, United Center, etc.)
- Wrigley Field (tour it if Cubs are out of town)
- Michigan Ave (Niketown, shopping, etc)
- Millennium Park
- Top of Willis Tower
- Hop-on-off bus tour
- Architectural Boat Tour
- Navy Pier
You've covered most everything. The bolded items are the ones that my kids enjoyed the most at that age. You might want to consider a Gangster Tour.
Also, Gino's East or Lou Malnati's.
Posted on 6/27/14 at 11:39 am to Chicken
Kids would love a cubs game. Can you make the trip happen while cubs in town?
Posted on 6/27/14 at 11:42 am to Chicken
quote:
- Science and Industry Museum
- Field Museum
- Driving tour (lake, Soldier Field, United Center, etc.)
- Wrigley Field (tour it if Cubs are out of town)
- Michigan Ave (Niketown, shopping, etc)
- Millennium Park
- Top of Willis Tower
- Hop-on-off bus tour
- Architectural Boat Tour
- Navy Pier
All of that is a must. Also check out the Chicago Food threads on the Food Board.
Chicago Dining Suggestions
Posted on 6/27/14 at 11:44 am to Chicken
Posted on 6/27/14 at 11:44 am to VermilionTiger
I'm surprised that no one has mentioned the Shedd Aquarium, next door to the Field Museum. I've always found the Field Museum to be rather dry but the aquarium will sure hold the interest of the kids. The dolphin show in particular is magnificent.
Brookfield Zoo is world class and worth full day with the kids. Lincoln Park Zoo is closer in and easier to get to, and you can rent row boats to paddle around the lagoon.
Brookfield Zoo is world class and worth full day with the kids. Lincoln Park Zoo is closer in and easier to get to, and you can rent row boats to paddle around the lagoon.
This post was edited on 6/27/14 at 11:50 am
Posted on 6/27/14 at 11:46 am to Chicken
Posted on 6/27/14 at 11:49 am to Chicken
Sounds like you hit all the popular things to do.
Personally I thought Hancock tower > Willis tower. Cheaper, less wait (if there is one) and its at the start of the Millennium mile. I think they also added a new attraction to it where the side of the building tilts over the street.
Personally I thought Hancock tower > Willis tower. Cheaper, less wait (if there is one) and its at the start of the Millennium mile. I think they also added a new attraction to it where the side of the building tilts over the street.
Posted on 6/27/14 at 11:54 am to beaver retriever
Go to the beach. See a Cub's game. Eat at Harry Carey's.
Visit the museums
Lived here for 18 years
Visit the museums
Lived here for 18 years
Posted on 6/27/14 at 11:57 am to Chicken
If you're an active family, rent bikes and explore the 18-mile bike trail along the lakefront. There are bike rental places all over the loop and the near north side. And yes, that's the Oak Street beach just visible in the photo.
This post was edited on 6/27/14 at 11:59 am
Posted on 6/27/14 at 12:05 pm to Chicken
It's CHIRAQ
Posted on 6/27/14 at 12:09 pm to Keltic Tiger
Wife and I just returned from a trip to Chicago. I highly recommend getting the CityPass tickets. They give you access to the Field Museum, Art Museum/Planetarium, Science and Technology, Willis Tower Skydeck, and the Aquarium. You get VIP passes with this which gives you 4D rides, fast passes past the lines for Willis Tower and Museum lines. It was well worth the $94/ticket, and the savings were big.
The Navy Pier is under construction on the South side right now, so it was completely dead when we went. Most of the rides aren't operating.
The Navy Pier is under construction on the South side right now, so it was completely dead when we went. Most of the rides aren't operating.
Posted on 6/27/14 at 12:34 pm to Chicken
The Shedd Aquarium is one of the best
Posted on 6/27/14 at 12:40 pm to Big Moe
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The Shedd Aquarium is one of the best
very well behaved white whales at The Shedd Aquarium.
Posted on 6/27/14 at 12:48 pm to Chicken
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