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re: Visiting Chicago Late May/Early June with Kids?
Posted by 3MileRadius on 5/14/26 at 3:10 pm to hoopsgalore
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Unless you're tailgating for the Brewers game, I'd consider not renting a car altogether.
We have a rental car that we'll be driving to MKE from Chicago. I was just going to park near the stadium because that's our last stop before the drive back. I may just try to find something more centralized and walk/Uber from there.
We'll definitely check out the 3rd Ward.
Thanks again, Hoops!
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re: Visiting Chicago Late May/Early June with Kids?
Posted by 3MileRadius on 5/14/26 at 8:03 am to hoopsgalore
Thanks for the feedback, Hoop!
Yes, cost certainly was a factor in choosing where to stay. My daughter and son were adamant about having their own rooms so the 3BR requirement was getting a bit costly. It seemed safe in the IMD based on what I've researched.
I may pivot and try Danny's as you've suggested upon arrival....I prefer thin crust pizza anyways! You've provided plenty of options for deep dish downtown for the family to try. I've been to Lincolnshire for work so I've had Lou Malnatti's already.
Question for Milwaukee - I have a car and planned to park near American Family Field and Uber to the different spots throughout the day. Is this necessary? Or, do you think there's enough reasonably priced parking near the Breweries, Boat Tours etc.? It doesn't seem like a terribly difficult town to drive around.
Thanks again for all the information! I will be reading through your provided link and filling voids in my itinerary with some of your recs.
Yes, cost certainly was a factor in choosing where to stay. My daughter and son were adamant about having their own rooms so the 3BR requirement was getting a bit costly. It seemed safe in the IMD based on what I've researched.
I may pivot and try Danny's as you've suggested upon arrival....I prefer thin crust pizza anyways! You've provided plenty of options for deep dish downtown for the family to try. I've been to Lincolnshire for work so I've had Lou Malnatti's already.
Question for Milwaukee - I have a car and planned to park near American Family Field and Uber to the different spots throughout the day. Is this necessary? Or, do you think there's enough reasonably priced parking near the Breweries, Boat Tours etc.? It doesn't seem like a terribly difficult town to drive around.
Thanks again for all the information! I will be reading through your provided link and filling voids in my itinerary with some of your recs.
re: Visiting Chicago Late May/Early June with Kids?
Posted by 3MileRadius on 5/13/26 at 2:13 pm to StringedInstruments
I'll be there next week (Wed - Sun) with my wife and "kids" ...they're 23 and 26.
We booked an AirBnB to have our own rooms and avoided the expense of multiple hotel rooms.
Our Itinerary:
Wed. - Arrive and have Lou Malnati's near Midway Airport. Figure out the logistics of the CTA near our AirBnB (in the Illinois Medical District). I think the Blue line has a stop not far that will get us downtown.
Thursday - Walking Food Tour, Architectural Boat Tour (already booked)....explore the city after that.
Friday - drive to Milwaukee, Brunch at either 4th base or Central Standard Crafthouse. Historic Milwaukee Boat tour, Visit Lakefront Brewery or Miller. The Brewers vs. LA Dodgers game.
Saturday - Wrigley Field Tour, Cubs. vs. Astros. Then head downtown for Fireworks at Navy Pier.
Sunday - Nothing solid planned but we'll probably do the Millennium mile/Sears tower, Bean etc. before the flight home in the evening.
We booked an AirBnB to have our own rooms and avoided the expense of multiple hotel rooms.
Our Itinerary:
Wed. - Arrive and have Lou Malnati's near Midway Airport. Figure out the logistics of the CTA near our AirBnB (in the Illinois Medical District). I think the Blue line has a stop not far that will get us downtown.
Thursday - Walking Food Tour, Architectural Boat Tour (already booked)....explore the city after that.
Friday - drive to Milwaukee, Brunch at either 4th base or Central Standard Crafthouse. Historic Milwaukee Boat tour, Visit Lakefront Brewery or Miller. The Brewers vs. LA Dodgers game.
Saturday - Wrigley Field Tour, Cubs. vs. Astros. Then head downtown for Fireworks at Navy Pier.
Sunday - Nothing solid planned but we'll probably do the Millennium mile/Sears tower, Bean etc. before the flight home in the evening.
re: How many of these cities have you been to?
Posted by 3MileRadius on 7/31/25 at 9:06 am to lsursb
You haven't been to a place unless you've peed outside of the airport.
*This is my rule, doesn't have to be yours...
Been to: 18
Driven through/Airport: 9
*This is my rule, doesn't have to be yours...
Been to: 18
Driven through/Airport: 9
re: Have you ever almost died?
Posted by 3MileRadius on 4/10/25 at 4:04 pm to N2cars
Boarded a plane at DFW to MSY that was delayed for two hours due to a thunderstorm moving through. Prior to departure, the captain let’s everyone know that there would be no food and beverage services because of the potential turbulence as would be flying over the system that had just passed.
I was sitting on the last row of the right side the plane and the little seat for the flight attendant was on the left side, rear facing and a row or two forward from me.
We hit turbulence so bad that it felt like we had dropped 40-50 feet and hit the floor. The magazines in the seat backs all flew up into the air and on to the floor. Many people (including myself) screamed like little girls.
Because the flight attendant’s seat was facing me, I could see the horror in her face. When a flight attendant gets scared, that’s when I get scared. After it settled the captain called her on the phone in the back of the plane. She says to me “The captain says that was just moderate turbulence” as she rolled her eyes.
If that was moderate turbulence, I’d hate to see severe.
In the concourse at MSY it was like everyone had seen a ghost…terrifying and yes, I thought I was going to die on that plane.
I was sitting on the last row of the right side the plane and the little seat for the flight attendant was on the left side, rear facing and a row or two forward from me.
We hit turbulence so bad that it felt like we had dropped 40-50 feet and hit the floor. The magazines in the seat backs all flew up into the air and on to the floor. Many people (including myself) screamed like little girls.
Because the flight attendant’s seat was facing me, I could see the horror in her face. When a flight attendant gets scared, that’s when I get scared. After it settled the captain called her on the phone in the back of the plane. She says to me “The captain says that was just moderate turbulence” as she rolled her eyes.
If that was moderate turbulence, I’d hate to see severe.
In the concourse at MSY it was like everyone had seen a ghost…terrifying and yes, I thought I was going to die on that plane.
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