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re: Things to do in Chicago
Posted on 4/10/15 at 1:54 pm to Chucktown_Badger
Posted on 4/10/15 at 1:54 pm to Chucktown_Badger
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Your odds of getting murdered in New Orleans (#8) and Baton Rouge (#30) are much higher than Chicago, which isn't in the top 30 for murder rate.
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True. All the crime that happens is further south than anywhere tourists would ever be. It might as well be in another state TBH
Downtown Chicago is one of the nicest, cleanest cities I've ever been to. I'm always surprised at how clean it is when I'm around that area doing stuff
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Posted on 4/10/15 at 1:57 pm to Hold my beer
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Downtown Chicago is one of the nicest, cleanest cities I've ever been to.
This.. Coming home to downtown Birmingham, AL which is arguably the complete opposite was heartbreaking.
This post was edited on 4/10/15 at 1:58 pm
Posted on 4/10/15 at 2:38 pm to Hold my beer
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I agree, but it's a good place to start for the architectural tour
Not really. Be aware that there are architectural tours offered by several of the tour boat companies. The one you want is the original one sponsored by the Chicago Architecture Foundation which departs from Michigan Avenue and Lower Wacker Drive, not Navy Pier.
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This post was edited on 4/10/15 at 2:40 pm
Posted on 4/10/15 at 2:42 pm to Layabout
That's the one we did. When I return to Chicago it's a tour I'll do again.
Posted on 4/10/15 at 2:43 pm to Layabout
I mean, it's like a 5 block walk to navy Pier from there...might as well check it out for 5 minutes and go from there.
To each his own, though
To each his own, though
Posted on 4/10/15 at 2:45 pm to VABuckeye
If you take the tour, ask the tour guide why on some of the old buildings they use a V for the letter U. I asked and the guy didn't really have a good answer.
Posted on 4/10/15 at 2:47 pm to VABuckeye
Chicago might be the GOAT city from this time of year to September. Portillo's for Italian beef, Gino's East or Giordano's for pizza. Wrigleyville or Lincoln Park have a ton of bars if you are going to a Scrubs game. I did a couple brewery tours about a year ago that were pretty cool (Half Acre and and Revolution).
Posted on 4/10/15 at 2:47 pm to LSU5508
Get shot
Posted on 4/10/15 at 2:50 pm to Bunk Moreland
Lagunitas brewery is up and running now as well.
Posted on 4/10/15 at 2:53 pm to REG861
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the Aquarium
Do not waste your time or money on this. What a huge disappointment. And to do the aquarium, plus the 2 shows gets into a lot of cash, for an average Aquarium.
So much to do in Chicago, but do not waste your cash at the Aquarium.
Posted on 4/10/15 at 2:54 pm to stlslick
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So much to do in Chicago, but do not waste your cash at the Aquarium
The Adler Planetarium in underrated, I'd typically go there instead of the aquarium
Posted on 4/10/15 at 3:05 pm to Hold my beer
I love Aquariums, ocean critters, so i was pumped to go to the Chitown Aquarium, and was so disappointed.
Head over to Hawthorne Race Track. It's old, but it's a good time. I'd say go to Arlington, which is a great track, but they aren't running right now.
Head over to Hawthorne Race Track. It's old, but it's a good time. I'd say go to Arlington, which is a great track, but they aren't running right now.
Posted on 4/10/15 at 3:18 pm to stlslick
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I love Aquariums, ocean critters, so i was pumped to go to the Chitown Aquarium, and was so disappointed.
You have to be careful there. There's a downstairs part that a lot of people miss, and that's where most of the stuff is
Posted on 4/10/15 at 3:37 pm to Hold my beer
Besides all the touristy stuff already listed, if you have time, hit up the bars in Lincoln Park, Wicker Park, and Bucktown if you have a chance. Find one with a good patio and just enjoy the day if it's a nice day.
Nothing like bar-hopping a Saturday away in Chicago on a nice day.
Nothing like bar-hopping a Saturday away in Chicago on a nice day.
Posted on 4/10/15 at 3:46 pm to AbuTheMonkey
Anyone say crack yet?
Posted on 4/10/15 at 3:57 pm to LSU5508
Buddy Guy's Legend Blues Bar.
Posted on 4/10/15 at 4:01 pm to Bunk Moreland
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Gino's East or Giordano's for pizza
Eh.
I would take the ride and do Pequod's instead.
Posted on 4/10/15 at 4:49 pm to Bunk Moreland
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Portillo's for Italian beef,
I agree. You should make this a stop
Posted on 4/10/15 at 4:52 pm to AbuTheMonkey
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Besides all the touristy stuff already listed, if you have time, hit up the bars in Lincoln Park, Wicker Park, and Bucktown if you have a chance. Find one with a good patio and just enjoy the day if it's a nice day.
Nothing like bar-hopping a Saturday away in Chicago on a nice day.
good call. My thought was he could do that as part of the Cubs pre/post game.
If there's one thing chicago fricking loves, it's beer gardens in the spring/summer.
This post was edited on 4/10/15 at 4:54 pm
Posted on 4/10/15 at 4:55 pm to Fun Bunch
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