Playing tourist in Chicago

[bigfrank Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close bigfrank]

Saw this post a bit late...have lived and worked in loop for a decade now...

Things to do in order of preference...

Touristy stuff

1. Millennium park
2. Michigan Ave/Water Tower/Hancock
3. Navy Pier
4. CSO River Architecture tour
5. Sky deck at Willis Tower
5. Theater District: Randolph

Museum Stuff
1. Field museum - sue
2. Shedd Aquarium
3. Museum of Science

Off the beaten track
1. Grab a drink at Palmer house. '20 architecture
2. Deep Dish pizza
3. Catch a game at Wrigley
4. Those tourist Capone/dark night tours
5. The bar strip on Clark

And if you are adventurous
1. Take out BBQ in da 'hood at Uncle Johns ... Google it... Best BBQ In town

I am moving your post out to a new thread and am going to stick it to the top. Great info thank you for posting it

[ArtsieAng Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close ArtsieAng]

No suggestions, other than to have a great time!

[Kay H Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Kay H]

I have a layover in Chicago tomorrow on my way to LAX but not enuf time to do much more than visit the restroom and grab a bite to eat. Too bad we can't meet up with each other.

[lawren2 Malibu Beach Barbie & A Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close lawren2]

I have a layover in Chicago tomorrow on my way to LAX but not enuf time to do much more than visit the restroom and grab a bite to eat. Too bad we can't meet up with each other.

Not unless you are landing around 4:30pm local time.

[Kay H Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Kay H]

I,m landing 4:10 PM Chicago time.

[Rascalsmom Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Rascalsmom]

Lou Malnati's Pizzeria is also amazing... @6th & State street, I think?
I got the recommendation before our Chicago trip from the "Where the Locals Eat" website. And their fried Zucchini - best I've ever had.

[lawren2 Malibu Beach Barbie & A Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close lawren2]

I,m landing 4:10 PM Chicago time.

What airline? Chicago is humongous.

[Kay H Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Kay H]

what airline? Chicago is humongous.

spirit

[lawren2 Malibu Beach Barbie & A Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close lawren2]

spirit

Poor You. I hate that airline.

Spirit Airlines

1-800-772-7117 . Flies into O'Hare Terminal 3.

United Airlines

1-800-241-6522 . Flies into O'Hare Terminal 1&2, Terminal 5 (international arrivals).

If you come into 3 and I come into 1 we are as far away from each other as we can get on domestic flights. Who's your next leg on and how much layover time do you have? Since you are landing first.

[lawren2 Malibu Beach Barbie & A Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close lawren2]

Lou Malnati's Pizzeria is also amazing... @6th & State street, I think?
I got the recommendation before our Chicago trip from the "Where the Locals Eat" website. And their fried Zucchini - best I've ever had.

Thanks for the tip Amy. Is it deep dish style? and I'll go check out that website as well. I have a couple of days where I'm in charge of feeding me and I'd like to enjoy it. LOL

[scootr5 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close scootr5]

If you want to send me a PM of where you are staying, I'd be glad to suggest some things. What kinds of food do you like, and what are your interests?

[Rascalsmom Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Rascalsmom]

Pizza -
Yes Deep Dish. It's the crust that makes it. Try to hit an off time, wait can be long.

[lawren2 Malibu Beach Barbie & A Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close lawren2]

I had a terrific visit to the Windy City even though it rained the entire time I was there.

Brief overview of stuff:

Trolley Tour - went out to Wrigley Field (pity Cubbies were out of town), Navy Pier, Nobama and Jessie's houses.

Tommy Gun's Garage - which I enjoyed more than I expected to.

Shedd aquarium, Lou's deep dish, Sox game (some guy broke some records, they won), Frank Lloyd Wright's home.

Was on every El line with the exception of orange. Some quite by accident.

The conference food was only so-so. Much better eats to be had from various helpful TS4Mers.

The Hyatt was lovely and huge. Newly renovated and very well located. I would like to go back some day and not be wet and cold.

Thank you all so much for the help.