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Going to Chicago, what are things to do?
Posted on 8/22/17 at 9:46 pm
Posted on 8/22/17 at 9:46 pm
I'm going to Chicago for a conference for work. I'm going to stay a few extra days and fly the girlfriend up. We will have 2 whole days and 3 nights. Since we don't have long, what kind of things should we do?
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Posted on 8/22/17 at 10:02 pm to tconle2
Not to be a dick, by try "Chicago" in the search bar or "tigerdroppings chicago" on google << the google search returns several pages of td threads on Chicago from this board
There was a large thread last week, and many about this time last year for the lambeau trip
Thread on pg 2
There was a large thread last week, and many about this time last year for the lambeau trip
Thread on pg 2
This post was edited on 8/23/17 at 7:59 am
Posted on 8/23/17 at 7:53 am to tconle2
Check the sticky
Posted on 8/23/17 at 9:09 am to tconle2
Cubs if they are in town. The Art History Museum is a must. Take one of the river cruises. Chicago 360 for the view. Miracle Mile for the old lady if she wants to shop. Pick a pizza place, a hot dog place, and a steak place. Public transit there is great and we never drove or took an Uber anywhere.
Posted on 8/23/17 at 10:41 am to tconle2
Nothing to do there
Posted on 8/23/17 at 11:00 am to tconle2
Chicago Museum of Science and Industry.
Rush Street for bar hop
Hancock observatory
Lake Michigan and beaches
Original Playboy Mansion
Trump Tower
Magnificent Mile
Navy Pier
Cubs
Soxxxxx
Bears
7000+ restaurants in downtown area
Rush Street for bar hop
Hancock observatory
Lake Michigan and beaches
Original Playboy Mansion
Trump Tower
Magnificent Mile
Navy Pier
Cubs
Soxxxxx
Bears
7000+ restaurants in downtown area
Posted on 8/23/17 at 12:20 pm to Reservoir dawg
Pequods Pizza is the GOAT
Posted on 8/23/17 at 1:04 pm to tconle2
architectural river tour -- well worth it. It was really neat.
Posted on 8/23/17 at 1:04 pm to jsk020
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Pequods Pizza is the GOAT
and this
Posted on 8/23/17 at 9:06 pm to bleuman
Thanks everyone. This has been the first time I have been on this board. How pricy is Girl and the goat?
Was maybe going to check reservations or do a dinner boat cruise.
Was maybe going to check reservations or do a dinner boat cruise.
This post was edited on 8/23/17 at 9:08 pm
Posted on 8/24/17 at 7:03 am to tconle2
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How pricy is Girl and the goat?
Price isn't as bad as you would think. I will budget $150, but it always comes out less for me and my girlfriend.
Went this past Sunday with another couple and splitting the bill was about $105 per couple. Of course, everyone was battling a hangover, so that only included two drinks.
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Was maybe going to check reservations
If your trip is upcoming, some will tell you "no chance" with reservations, and I've said it multiple times, but this is not necessarily true. I've never booked more than a week in advance and my reservations at 6:00pm on Sunday were made about six hours earlier.
People will book Girl and the Goat so far in advance that some couples/groups will, inevitably, cancel due to unforeseen plans, etc.
I won't go so far to guarantee the above, but just keep checking if they aren't there the first time.
This post was edited on 8/24/17 at 7:05 am
Posted on 8/24/17 at 11:57 am to hoopsgalore
Yeah I had a Saturday night reservation open up last week on Friday. My bill was $180 per couple but we also were drinking heavily.
Posted on 8/24/17 at 12:05 pm to hoopsgalore
Has that stranger things pop up rolled out yet?
Posted on 8/24/17 at 1:41 pm to S
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Has that stranger things pop up rolled out yet?
It has! Opened in Emporium's pop-up location on Milwaukee in Bucktown. Was planning to check it out tonight, but might end up waiting until next week.
ETA: Actually, going tonight. I'll report back.
This post was edited on 8/24/17 at 2:28 pm
Posted on 8/24/17 at 2:10 pm to tconle2
Avoid te Southside
Posted on 8/24/17 at 2:25 pm to BCMCubs
Isn't the Museum of Science and Industry on the south side? Would that be ok?
I'm going the last week of September. I currently have a reservation at 10:45 on September 30th for Girl and the Goat. Only time I could get it.
I'm going the last week of September. I currently have a reservation at 10:45 on September 30th for Girl and the Goat. Only time I could get it.
This post was edited on 8/24/17 at 2:26 pm
Posted on 8/24/17 at 2:37 pm to tconle2
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Isn't the Museum of Science and Industry on the south side? Would that be ok?
It is, but Hyde Park is pretty insulated from gang activity. Just don't go south into Woodlawn or west into Washington Park and Englewood.
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I currently have a reservation at 10:45 on September 30th for Girl and the Goat. Only time I could get it.
This is fine. As I mentioned in my post, though, this is a pretty far out reservation. Keep checking for spots that open up.
If you do stick with the 10:45pm reservation, grab a drink at Booze Box and The Izakaya, both subterranean cocktail bars, underneath Sushi Dokku and Momotaro. Another nice spot for a drink is Fox Bar inside Soho House. Soho House is members only, but Fox Bar is open to the public.
This post was edited on 8/24/17 at 2:38 pm
Posted on 8/24/17 at 2:51 pm to hoopsgalore
After or before? How late does everything stay open?
Posted on 8/24/17 at 2:56 pm to tconle2
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After or before? How late does everything stay open?
If you stick with the 10:45pm reservation, I was thinking before, but you can definitely go after, too. Izakaya and Booze Box are open until 2:00am and Fox bar is open until 3:00am.
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