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Chicago, things to do?
Posted on 1/11/19 at 7:46 am
Posted on 1/11/19 at 7:46 am
First time. Looking at going next month on an anniversary trip with my wife. Places to go? Things to recommend? Food? Obviously it will be cold. Any advice is good advice!
Looking at staying in the Magnificent Mile area as it looks like there is plenty to do in that area.
TIA!
Looking at staying in the Magnificent Mile area as it looks like there is plenty to do in that area.
TIA!
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Posted on 1/11/19 at 7:50 am to longhorn22
Welcome to the travel board. We would encourage you to peruse the “stickied” thread at the very top of the travel board home page. It has loads of detailed trip reviews and photo journals shared by our fellow TD brethren.
Here is one for Chicago
Here is one for Chicago
This post was edited on 1/11/19 at 7:51 am
Posted on 1/11/19 at 8:03 am to longhorn22
There are so many Chicago threads. I'll link several to sift through:
- March 2017
- September 2017
- February 2018
- March 2018
- May 2018
- May 2018
- July 2018
- July 2018
- August 2018
- September 2018
- December 2018
Few restaurants that may be missing, which I've been to recently:
- Pleasant House Pub, Dusek's, and S.K.Y. (Pilsen)
- Community Tavern (Portage Park)
- Giant and Son of a Butcher (Logan Square)
- The Loyalist (West Loop)
- Etta (Wicker Park)
- Gather (Ravenswood)
- March 2017
- September 2017
- February 2018
- March 2018
- May 2018
- May 2018
- July 2018
- July 2018
- August 2018
- September 2018
- December 2018
Few restaurants that may be missing, which I've been to recently:
- Pleasant House Pub, Dusek's, and S.K.Y. (Pilsen)
- Community Tavern (Portage Park)
- Giant and Son of a Butcher (Logan Square)
- The Loyalist (West Loop)
- Etta (Wicker Park)
- Gather (Ravenswood)
This post was edited on 1/11/19 at 8:12 am
Posted on 1/11/19 at 9:40 am to longhorn22
Check out the Untouchable Tours. It takes you to the sights of The St Valentine Day Massacre, the Biograph Theater where Dillinger was shot and the Holy Name Cathedral where Hymie Weiss was clipped.
Also you can visit U-505, a totally intact German U-boat at the Museum of Science and Industry.
Also you can visit U-505, a totally intact German U-boat at the Museum of Science and Industry.
Posted on 1/11/19 at 11:07 am to longhorn22
I went awhile back. I stayed around the house of blues area and loved it. I encourage you to walk around as much as possible. I really enjoyed just walking for miles and taking it all in.
I also highly recommend Swift & Sons Steakhouse. It’s a subway ride away from the area I was staying, but it was first rate. Get the old fashioned and the filet. The building itself is actually an old slaughterhouse in the meat packing district.
I went to Harry Caray’s and it was pretty good I guess. Kind of touristy, but food was ok and reasonably priced.
Definitely make a stop at Lou Malnati’s for a deep dish pizza.
Sorry food and walking around sightseeing is most of what I did there in addition to cubs games
I also highly recommend Swift & Sons Steakhouse. It’s a subway ride away from the area I was staying, but it was first rate. Get the old fashioned and the filet. The building itself is actually an old slaughterhouse in the meat packing district.
I went to Harry Caray’s and it was pretty good I guess. Kind of touristy, but food was ok and reasonably priced.
Definitely make a stop at Lou Malnati’s for a deep dish pizza.
Sorry food and walking around sightseeing is most of what I did there in addition to cubs games
Posted on 1/11/19 at 2:10 pm to longhorn22
Uber is your friend.
U-boat at the Science & Industry Museum is amazing
Lots of great museums and art galleries.
Tour Soldier Field if possible.
Navy Pier is overrated.
Giordano's is my favorite of the big 3 chains in town (Gino's/Malnatti's)
U-boat at the Science & Industry Museum is amazing
Lots of great museums and art galleries.
Tour Soldier Field if possible.
Navy Pier is overrated.
Giordano's is my favorite of the big 3 chains in town (Gino's/Malnatti's)
Posted on 1/11/19 at 3:30 pm to longhorn22
quote:
Obviously it will be cold. Any advice is good advice!
Looking at staying in the Magnificent Mile
Intercontinental Hotel has a really cool indoor pool. Been there since the 20's.
Posted on 1/11/19 at 5:50 pm to longhorn22
All restaurants are good in Chicago. The bad ones go broke.
Be sure to try an Italian beef sandwich. It will be like the very best French dip you ever ate. Two restaurants argue over which one of them has the best. I cannot remember their names so just ask someone once you get there.
Be sure to try an Italian beef sandwich. It will be like the very best French dip you ever ate. Two restaurants argue over which one of them has the best. I cannot remember their names so just ask someone once you get there.
Posted on 2/22/19 at 9:49 pm to longhorn22
Boat Tour should be top 5. Go in the morning.
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