Chicago

[The Underdog]

Going to Chicago for a week in August for the first time and was wondering if anyone had any tips, hints, recommendations of things to do, places to go/ see/ avoid and places to eat etc? Staying on Magnificent Mile. Got a few of the obvious touristy things pencilled in but I’m assuming there’ll be a few people on here who will have been before and might be able to offer some more advice beyond that. Cheers.

 

[evh78]

If you leave me now, you’ll take away the biggest part of me

 

[Cyborgwithattitude]

Please don’t go

 

[anitdontmajanow]

dry a deep dish pizza but make sure you get life insurance

 

[Pseudonym Number 1]

Shit musical

 

[ivanthereasonable]

Caught a connecting flight from there on the opening day of the OJ Simpson trial. I was thinking maybe Richard Dreyfus could play me in the fillum. OJ could be himself.

On topic, keep away from people with guns.

 

[EchoMan]

My kind of town

 

[Binxy]

Bullet proof vest.

 

[Cockney Mackem]

They're playing in Vegas at the minute

 

[MonkeyLove]

It's an absolute shithole

 

[Rubberglove]

It’s a bit windy iirc

 

[Paddy O'Dors]

White Sox/Cubs game?

 

[Doberman]

Been a few years since I was over there. Loved it. Amazing place. Enjoy!

White Sox/Cubs game?

We went to see the Bears. Other than the mental prices inside the stadium that was a class experience.

 

[Snaggletooth]

"Hello Chicago"....

 

[Paddy O'Dors]

Been a few years since I was over there. Loved it. Amazing place. Enjoy!



We went to see the Bears. Other than the mental prices inside the stadium that was a class experience.

Close season in August. Dunno if they play pre season games at Soldier Field.

 

[Sgt Pepper]

Oak Street beach is nice with the lake to swim in as well and quite surreal having a beach in a city centre with massive skyscrapers behind you, there’s a pop up bar there between May to September so handy for a few relaxing beers. If you fancy drinks in a lively area it’s canny up on W Division St with a little strip of decent bars and you can walk it from Magnificent Mile.

 

[CherryHenry]

Instead of 'No dogs allowed' signs on restaurants they have 'No guns allowed'. I remember being a bit shocked at that. I'd recommend taking a boat tour as the city is pretty much surrounded by water. The one I took took us down/up the Chicago River and then onto Lake Michigan for a wee bit. I'll never forget how blue the water was.

 

[Motor City Cobra]

Garn see the lake. It’s class.

 

[Tin Soldier]

Carry a violin case and wear a pin stripe suit

 

[alexander]

Razzle Dazzle them.