RUTAN TA1647545492 Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 I am going to be in Chicago for the next three days for engine harmonics and measurements classes. I want to do a little site seeing while im here and am open to suggestions. 1) Soldier field 2) 3) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T Rex Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 Shed Aquarium Is it just you? Michigan Ave has lots of shops, might be a good place to pick up some women or buy your significant other something nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJ Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 The Billy Goat Tavern and get a Cheezborger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 i remember watching something on food network about this place that has a pizza pot pie or something...they put cheese in a bowl, meat sauce, mushrooms, then dough on top, and cook it...looked good as hell unfortunately, i cant remember what the area was called...it was downtown...id know it if i heard it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Pomade Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 2) Sears Tower. Completely badass and worth the trip. 3) Wrigley Field. Sure, the Cubs suck, but it's arguably the best ballpark in America. 4) Any jazz club on the pier. Jazz is huge in Chicago. Not even my kind of music, but the clubs there are ultra pimp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berto Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 I went there last week. Excaliber (the club/bar) re-fucking-diculous. I will be taking my girl there on her 21st birthday. Giordanos, best pizza ever (deep dish) You will be full with two pieces Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devils Advocate Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 Chef Rick Bayless has two restaurants in the same building there. They're mexican themed with influences from cuisines all over the world. I can honestly say that I've never had a better meal in my life, and I've had some crazy fucking meals. Do a web/phone book/411 search for "the Frontera Grill," You WONT be dissapointed. (PS: They have the most extensive Tequila bar in the city, they have like 75 different bottles or something insane.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUTAN TA1647545492 Posted September 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 Thanks guys,I have a few nights to kill so this will give me some ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinner Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 The Billy Goat is a must. Wrigley Field is even better for night games/ fireworks nights. sears towere or hancock building are both cool. Navy pier is ok lots of food stands and shopping. millenium park Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Pomade Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 Excaliber (the club/bar) re-fucking-diculous. I will be taking my girl there on her 21st birthday. I think that's where me and Jessica went last year for Halloween. They had some crazy fucking costume party/contest - people went all out (i.e., they actually had some cool/neat costumes). Anyway, the club was off the hook - a bunch of levels, lots of space, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sciongirl Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 Chicago is awesome, I go all the time. It's best if you have someone there to drive you coz they drive like idiots but other than that... it's very pretty. Check out the Navy Pier and Sears Tower. Very cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got-Boost? Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 Other good choices.... Signature Room (Where I proposed) http://www.signatureroom.com/ Second City http://www.secondcity.com/?id=theatres/chicago House of Blues http://www.hob.com/venues/clubvenues/chicago/ Blue Man group http://www.blueman.com/ticketinfo/chicago/index.shtml For Food.... Ed Debevics-Downtown Chicago 640 N. Wells St. Chicago, Il 60620 Restaurant Phone: (312)-664-1707 Fax Line: (312)-664-7444 Party Line: (312)-266-5421 Geno's East Downtown - Chicago, IL 633 N. Wells St. (Ontario and Wells) Chicago, IL 60610 (312) 943-1124 Fax: (312) 943-9589 Downtown - Chicago 162 E. Superior St Chicago, IL 60611 Phone: 312-266 DEEP (3337) Fax: 312-266-6770 Giordanos Pizza http://www.giordanos.com/main.php Most of the other good stuff was covered (Sears Tower, any of the sports stuff, Museums, Navy Pier, etc....etc...) Chicago is a fun place just seems like never enough time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berto Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 I think that's where me and Jessica went last year for Halloween. They had some crazy fucking costume party/contest - people went all out (i.e., they actually had some cool/neat costumes). Anyway, the club was off the hook - a bunch of levels, lots of space, etc. its like 5 floors and 12 bars. no cover charge but u will probably pay out the ass for anywhere you park. btw we are going in spring for a one night stay downtown just to go here if anyone would like to go party depending on how many people go some can stay at my house in Indy on the way back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black00ws6 Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 Go see the King Tut exhibit, it's in Chicago now until Jan 1st. First time it's been here from Cairo since the 70's; I'm going in a few weeks to check it out myself. Just checked and the Cubs are at Cincy for the next 4 games... That place does rock though, I was there for a monday afternoon game and people tailgate like it's an OSU football game... in their front yard... at noon on a monday. It was insane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mensan Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 Ed Debevics I came in to post this. Also, if you go to the aquarium, you must also go to the planetarium next door. Those two buildings alone could kill an entire day. The museum of Natural History is right next door as well; we ran out of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUTAN TA1647545492 Posted September 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 Has anyone stayed at the Clubhouse? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbosi44 Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 place to pick up some women that is funny we are talking about john. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berto Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 black00ws6 is that exhibit at the Natural History Museum? I would definitely like to check that out. RUTAN TA, who are you doing your training with? I was there for diesel fuel systems training with bosch. Also if you have some time to kill check out this bar, North beach kinda like flannigans but since chicago is cold they have sand volleyball indoors. I would call ahead and see when their league play is so you don't waste your sime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUTAN TA1647545492 Posted September 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 Thanks,its a GM training class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Red Evo Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 Go see the King Tut exhibit, it's in Chicago now until Jan 1st. First time it's been here from Cairo since the 70's; I'm going in a few weeks to check it out myself. Just checked and the Cubs are at Cincy for the next 4 games... That place does rock though, I was there for a monday afternoon game and people tailgate like it's an OSU football game... in their front yard... at noon on a monday. It was insane. Get your Tut tickets now. I was there over Labor Day and you had to purchase them a few weeks in advance to get in. I second Shedd its a great place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest crx34 Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 There's alot of good bars up in the Wrigley Field area. Its always crazy around there! I don't know any off hand, there's only about a thousand or so..... Alot of Live music, too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black00ws6 Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 The exhibit is here.. http://www.fieldmuseum.org/ bought my tickets for the 9am entry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trjackson Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 When you get hungary, eat at "Gino's East of Chicago". Hands down, the best pizza I have ever had. Trust me, I have had a lot of pizza, I didn't get this fat by not eating pizza. The crust is cornbreadish and they have homemade sause that is 100% secret. Whenever, I go to Chicago I bring like 10 frozen pizzas home(yes, they will make 'em, cook 'em, freeze 'em, and mail 'em Ty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l36tols1 Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 If you want to feel like your on the autobahn make sure you take a drive down lakeshore drive you will thank me later! anything downtown. hancock building make sure you check out Mike Ditkas resturant lincoln park zoo. ESPN Zone is always good. There is a place called Spain that is really crazy its a resturant were you will see (insert famous person here) on any given day but it is expensive and turns into a club later on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidey2721 Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 one of my favortie things to do in chicago during the day is to walk. where? anywhere, and everywhere. you can find a lot of neat things, just walking around there for a day, that you would normally miss if you were just going point a to point b. when your feet fall off though i have found cabs in chicago really pretty cheap as compared to even my crappy town. the art institute of chicago! yes, you should really spend time in the art museum! "Giordanos, best pizza ever (deep dish) You will be full with two pieces" yea like berto said. its good stuff. dang, now i want some. oh yea, like they said above me... makes sure you check out some of the jazz clubs around!! later, jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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