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Jul 23, 2012 5:13 AM GMT
Hey guys, I'm in Chicago for a week visiting friends and wondered if any of you locals had suggestions for things to do and places to go? 
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Visiting Chicago ... Any Suggestions?
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Posted by a hidden member.Log in to view his profileQUOTE Jul 23, 2012 5:41 AM GMTOf course Boystown
Shedd aquarium
Shopping on Michigan Ave
Gibsons steakhouse
Hollywood beach
Lincoln park zoo (its free!)
Museum of science and industry
Millennium park
Missing a lot of stuff. Amazing city!!!
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Posted by a hidden member.Log in to view his profileQUOTE Jul 23, 2012 8:09 AM GMTI was in Chicago recently and the most memorable thing I did was take a nighttime architectural tour on the Chicago River. Took the 'Shoreline' cruise boat. The tour guide was knowledgeable and entertaining. Also, if you take (I believe) the 9:00 p.m. cruise on a Saturday evening, before heading out on the tour, the boat parks in the harbor for for an amazing view of the weekly fireworks show near the Navy Pier. Both the architectural tour and fireworks show were excellent.
I generally don't enjoy visiting big cities, but Chicago is an exception....just a great city. -
QUOTE Jul 23, 2012 8:21 AM GMTYou should check out the schedule for the concerts playing at Grant Park. I believe it's the only city in the world with an outdoor concert area and many of the seats are free. They're further away so the view is not as great. The closer seating is for people who pay very generous donations. Behind the "free" seats you can sit in an area on the grass and bring a picnic and enjoy some beautiful music. The two I've been to this year were classical contemporary concerts and it was amazing. Not only was the weather gorgeous on both days but one of the concerts had a large movie screen display. So it was like watching a movie with a perfectly orchestrated
symphony as the musical score. The last concert I was invited to was a showcasing of a musical conductor (visiting from England) who created the musical score for the Arctic and Antarctica regions of the planet and their wildlife. It was breathtaking and like a National Geographic type of program. As I watched the movie I had to remind myself that I was listening to live music as the movie above displayed. It was, indeed perfection and the occasional summer breeze that hits your skin as you get to enjoy beautiful music and stunning visuals was probably one of the nicest treats I've had. Tourists in Chicago should definitely check this out.
I'm sure you can enjoy something similar to this and for no cost. I recommend you check it out. Do a Google search for "Grant Park Chicago music festival 2012 schedule" to find something that might interest you.
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Posted by a hidden member.Log in to view his profileQUOTE Jul 23, 2012 11:02 AM GMT^^^ and plus, the lawn at the Pritzer Pavillion has a liquor license, so you're allowed to BYOB. My friends and I always bring a picnic with a few bottles of wine when we go to the concerts.
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Posted by a hidden member.Log in to view his profileQUOTE Jul 23, 2012 9:54 PM GMTThe beach.
Hyde Park and Oak Park to see Frank Lloyd Wright buildings. -
QUOTE Jul 23, 2012 10:15 PM GMTcheck out the chicago cultural center at michigan and Washington.
My favorite building in the whole world.
Great exhibits too.
Right in the middle of everything.
Cant beat Chicago in the summer. WoW! -
Posted by a hidden member.Log in to view his profileQUOTE Jul 23, 2012 10:31 PM GMTMillennium park
I absolutely love it there. Especially in the summer.
Have a fun time!
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Posted by a hidden member.Log in to view his profileQUOTE Jul 23, 2012 11:20 PM GMTHave breakfast at Ann Sathers restaurant - try the original location on Belmont (there are several new locations now). It used to be (may still be) a rather gay crowd. I am old enough to remember the original Ann Sather, who in her 80's served as hostess and fairy grandmother to the crowd, having sold the restaurant to a 30's gay man who has since become an alderman. As it used to be a Swedish restaurant, the best breakfast choice is Swedish pancakes with lignonberries. It's an only in Chicago sort of place.
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Posted by a hidden member.Log in to view his profileQUOTE Jul 23, 2012 11:28 PM GMT
RowBuddy saidAnything but boystown. Don't waste your time when there is so much more to life than stupid plastic bois listening to lady gaga remixes. Chicago is a great city with some good gay guys around, its the gay men in Boystown that give it a bad rap.
Wow, someone had a bad experience... I had the opposite. Last time I was in Boystown, I had a great conversation with a 45YO guy that confessed his love story to me. We got drunk and made 3 friends my age that night, and then we danced and had a great time. The next day, we all hung out and toured the city together, except the older guy who came to the city to meet his love. Pretty awesome! -
QUOTE Jul 23, 2012 11:31 PM GMTNavy pier fireworks at like 10ish on Saturday and if you go out on that boat cruise its pretty cool.
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QUOTE Jul 24, 2012 1:03 AM GMT
iceman82 saidHey guys, I'm in Chicago for a week visiting friends and wondered if any of you locals had suggestions for things to do and places to go?
Wrigley Field (if you like baseball) and Gino's East (if you like deep dish). There's actually a slightly better deep dish place, but the name escapes me. Also, the architecture boat tour is pretty cool. -
QUOTE Jul 24, 2012 1:05 AM GMT
Montague saidNavy pier fireworks at like 10ish on Saturday and if you go out on that boat cruise its pretty cool.
Good call. Except there's a wall of mosquitos that forms right at the entrance of the pier. -
QUOTE Jul 24, 2012 1:06 AM GMTIf you are looking for some very excellent Mexican food, check out Zapatista: http://www.zapatistacantina.com/index.php?section=1.
I went there two times when I was in Chicago last week. -
Posted by a hidden member.Log in to view his profileQUOTE Jul 24, 2012 1:07 AM GMT
redsoxfan791 said
iceman82 saidHey guys, I'm in Chicago for a week visiting friends and wondered if any of you locals had suggestions for things to do and places to go?
Wrigley Field (if you like baseball) and Gino's East (if you like deep dish). There's actually a slightly better deep dish place, but the name escapes me. Also, the architecture boat tour is pretty cool.
I think you mean US Cellular field
If he likes baseball that is
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Posted by a hidden member.Log in to view his profileQUOTE Jul 24, 2012 1:12 AM GMT
iceman82 saidHey guys, I'm in Chicago for a week visiting friends and wondered if any of you locals had suggestions for things to do and places to go?
Even though I'm not big on art museums, I've been to the Lichtenstein exhibit at the Art Institute, and it's great: http://roy.artic.edu/explore
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Posted by a hidden member.Log in to view his profileQUOTE Jul 24, 2012 1:45 AM GMT
JustplainAlex said
redsoxfan791 said
iceman82 saidHey guys, I'm in Chicago for a week visiting friends and wondered if any of you locals had suggestions for things to do and places to go?
Wrigley Field (if you like baseball) and Gino's East (if you like deep dish). There's actually a slightly better deep dish place, but the name escapes me. Also, the architecture boat tour is pretty cool.
I think you mean US Cellular field If he likes baseball that is
+1 LOLCUBS -
QUOTE Jul 24, 2012 1:47 AM GMT
CABucky said
JustplainAlex said
redsoxfan791 said
iceman82 saidHey guys, I'm in Chicago for a week visiting friends and wondered if any of you locals had suggestions for things to do and places to go?
Wrigley Field (if you like baseball) and Gino's East (if you like deep dish). There's actually a slightly better deep dish place, but the name escapes me. Also, the architecture boat tour is pretty cool.
I think you mean US Cellular field If he likes baseball that is
+1 LOLCUBS
Yes Cubs stink. Still better to watch a game at Wrigley though. Sorry Sox. -
Posted by a hidden member.Log in to view his profileQUOTE Jul 24, 2012 1:53 AM GMT
msuNtx said
CABucky said
JustplainAlex said
redsoxfan791 said
iceman82 saidHey guys, I'm in Chicago for a week visiting friends and wondered if any of you locals had suggestions for things to do and places to go?
Wrigley Field (if you like baseball) and Gino's East (if you like deep dish). There's actually a slightly better deep dish place, but the name escapes me. Also, the architecture boat tour is pretty cool.
I think you mean US Cellular field If he likes baseball that is
+1 LOLCUBS
Yes Cubs stink. Still better to watch a game at Wrigley though. Sorry Sox.
Wrigley is great if you like stupid drunk girls that know nothing about baseball. The piss troughs are a nice touch, though. (they have those at camp Randall too) -
Posted by a hidden member.Log in to view his profileQUOTE Jul 24, 2012 1:56 AM GMTTry a local hot dog, go to a bar/club, meet some guys, hang out, go out to eat the next day, have sex, leave with some decency and know where to get a good bite to eat next time you're in town. Repeat* with every trip.
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Posted by a hidden member.Log in to view his profileQUOTE Jul 24, 2012 2:01 AM GMT
iceman82 saidHey guys, I'm in Chicago for a week visiting friends and wondered if any of you locals had suggestions for things to do and places to go?
Go to boys town! they have lots of gay bars on N. Halsted. Sidetrack is my favorite bar down there.
Have fun!
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QUOTE Jul 24, 2012 2:04 AM GMT
CABucky said
msuNtx said
CABucky said
JustplainAlex said
redsoxfan791 said
iceman82 saidHey guys, I'm in Chicago for a week visiting friends and wondered if any of you locals had suggestions for things to do and places to go?
Wrigley Field (if you like baseball) and Gino's East (if you like deep dish). There's actually a slightly better deep dish place, but the name escapes me. Also, the architecture boat tour is pretty cool.
I think you mean US Cellular field If he likes baseball that is
+1 LOLCUBS
Yes Cubs stink. Still better to watch a game at Wrigley though. Sorry Sox.
Wrigkey is great if you like stupid drunk girls that know nothing about baseball. The piss troughs are a nice touch, though. (they have those at camp Randall too)
Sorry.. I have to disagree with that, Cubs crowds suck, but thats because I'm not one to let people get away anything. Sox crowds aren't better by much, but at least you get to watch the home team win.
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Posted by a hidden member.Log in to view his profileQUOTE Jul 24, 2012 2:10 AM GMT
msuNtx said
CABucky said
JustplainAlex said
redsoxfan791 said
iceman82 saidHey guys, I'm in Chicago for a week visiting friends and wondered if any of you locals had suggestions for things to do and places to go?
Wrigley Field (if you like baseball) and Gino's East (if you like deep dish). There's actually a slightly better deep dish place, but the name escapes me. Also, the architecture boat tour is pretty cool.
I think you mean US Cellular field If he likes baseball that is
+1 LOLCUBS
Yes Cubs stink. Still better to watch a game at Wrigley though. Sorry Sox.
Have you been to Wrigley?
There field is awesome.
Oh yeah and to the OP I would also the contemporary art museum is fun to see too.
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Posted by a hidden member.Log in to view his profileQUOTE Jul 24, 2012 3:14 AM GMT
CABucky said...stupid drunk girls that know nothing about baseball.
The numbers are astonishing @ wrigley lol
Oh and to the OP also I think you should check out the Adler Planetarium! One of my favorites
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