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Tex- If you've never been to a Cub game, go early and stay late and hit as many bars as you can in Wrigleyville. Jaw-dropping scenery. You are single, right?

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bartleby lives in Chicago . . . I'll see if I can get him to stop lurking and come post . . .

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"And I just have to smile and say 'well, I hope so' while I'm really thinking inside how I'd like to just strangle them and take their job."

 

I did all the touristy things...

Sue the Dinosaur (Museum)- B+
Art Insitute - A+
John Hancock building - B
Planetarium- D-
Aquarium - B
Soldier Field - B
Blues Festival - B+
Chicago Style Pizza - A+

Other tourist things
Harry Carry's pub
Sportzone
MJ's Restaurant
Haunted Restaurant



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There's an awesome restaurant in Schaumburg/Rolling Meadows called Magnum's (steak house). Steaks to die for. Lobster, too. I'm not keen on the fish (the sauces are too sweet; if I want something sweet, I'll order a Mountain Dew, you know?)

Less pricey? Same area, in a shopping center called The Streets of Woodfield (I think), is a great little place called Big Bowl. I think there are other locations in Chicago. Really tasty Southeast Asian cooking and inexpensive.

The same area has places like Tony Roma's, California Pizza Kitchen (but those are also found in the Houston area, I believe). There's also a Cheesecake Factory downtown, but you can also do that here. Hmnn....

The thing is, Chicago has good food most anywhere. I envy you. You make me think of my friends in Chicago. I've had some great times there. Enjoy. (If you can, take the train into Chicago from where you're staying and you'll see why I b**** about Houston's desperate need for rail). It's a pleasant and different experience for someone dealing with Houston freeways all the time.

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My favorite restaurants in the area are:

Bob Chinn's Crabhouse in Wheeling
The Silk Mandarin in Vernon Hills
Mickey Finn's in Libertyville
Gino's East in Downtown

I'm jealous.

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Chicago for 3 days...hmm...i guess if you want to do touristy things, phislammajamma named them. But yeah, if your typical sports lover, take the el and head over to wrigley...watch the game...get piss @$$ drunk in the many bars, walk around the area, and check out the many hot chicks!



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for the best hot dogs in Chicago, hit Demon DOgs. its famous for rock and rollers going there to eat when they are in town.

also, for some awesome jazz, hit The Green Mill. When I went last Spring, I told myself "This is the best live jazz I have ever heard in my life," and it goes until 5 am.

the El(elevated subway) goes straight to Midway airport, AND to O'hare!!!! (THANKS BRANDED).

Oh yes, Lincoln Park has a beautiful zoo inside of it, so if you got time, go there.

that was my poor man tour of Chi town, my third favorite city behind NYC and houston


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[This message has been edited by across110thstreet (edited July 22, 2001).]

 

The Blues Fest is seasonal, the Haunted restaurant is closed and so is MJ's restaurant.


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It's called Woodfield Mall and it's one of the best in the Chicagoland area...about 25 minutes north of downtown.

But there's a Big Bowl downtown too. Love the place.

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Bah! Maybe it's old to me. Living, working, training it downtown and back for 10 years. Now I slip in the Lexus, turn up the tunes or tune into sports radio and zoom along the lakefront.


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You're wrong. It goes right into the airport...very handy.

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I wouldn't waste time in a mall where the same experience can be duplicated in any mall in the U.S. If you want shopping...walk around michigan ave. in downtown...its a bit expensive, but its a nice mile stretch of beautiful buildings and scenery. DOn't goto big bowl...its' part of this really ****ty chain which runs different theme restaurants....If money is no object, and you like steaks, check out the Chop House, 2nd best steak house in the country...on Ontario St.



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I don't think I've ever seen that -- a quadruple post block . . . well done gettinbranded!

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"And I just have to smile and say 'well, I hope so' while I'm really thinking inside how I'd like to just strangle them and take their job."

[This message has been edited by Vengeance (edited July 21, 2001).]

 

Chicago is pretty dang nice, I love Houston but Chicago is just so cool. Northwestern is an insane university. Sunbathing right on campus! You youngsters better study your quantum physics.

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Tex,

If I'm in town when you are (I am on vacation in August from the 15th through the 27th), you can send me an email. Otherwise, I can only recommend places and websites.

If you're looking for a great blues bar, don't overlook Kingston Mines. About a block away from KM there is a bar named B.L.U.E.S. that has great music. Both of these places are in Lakeview/Lincoln Park, which is about 3 miles north of downtown, and my stomping grounds. Of course, there is Buddy Guy's Legends just south of the Loop (downtown).

A great rundown of what's going on in the city can be found at www.metromix.com.

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