Chicago advice and must see's

[Joe Seahawk]

So, I am heading to Chicago on Friday and have all day Saturday to kill, staying at the Hard Rock hotel on Michigan Street. So far all we have planned is to check out the Sears Tower (or whatever it's called now) and a dinner at Ditkas and possibly the House of Blues after. Never been to Chicago, the weather looks decent for the weekend I'll be there.

Any Advice?

[Hoover]

Hancock Building has better views.

Science Museum rocks it like Mlyonsd says.

If you hit the bars and are out late and need a bite at 3 am I'd recommend the Tempo Cafe on Chestnut. Its the only thing open and only takes cash. Great omelets. I've only been there drunk off my ass, but it was great.

[frazod]

Originally Posted by KChiefer

Portillo's Italian beef!!!

Personally I prefer their beef and cheddar croissant.

[KChiefer]

Millenium Park


The fountain from the opening of Married With Children

[KChiefer]

If you want to see the country's oldest toilet, head to 1060 West Addison Street.

[KChiefer]

Originally Posted by frazod

Personally I prefer their beef and cheddar croissant.

Never had it, but that's the great thing about them, huge menu, all delicious! Potbelly's(in Midway BTW) opened a store here on campus, I wish Portillo's would do the same.

[Joe Seahawk]

Awesome trip, the advice I got from the planet was extremely helpful Thanks!

Got to cap it off with a Seahawks OT victory at Soldier Field on a 65 degree December day (no kidding)

[CoMoChief]

Gibson's steakhouse.....can't wait to go back there.

Their prime rib is about half the size of a cow's ass

[Joe Seahawk]

Originally Posted by CoMoChief

Gibson's steakhouse.....can't wait to go back there.

Their prime rib is about half the size of a cow's ass

Ditkas was good too, I had the Prime Rib and my buddy had a steak called the "tomahawk" Flintstone type steaks.

[Barrymore50]

Harry Caray's restaurant was good, we went there a few years ago. The sandwiches are so big two people can split them. It was crowded, but we were there right at the noon lunch rush. Right when you go in, there's a small lobby of tons of autographed pictures like Ditka and MJ.

[Dartgod]

Originally Posted by KcMizzou

I never got any goddanm pizza when I was there. Still regret that.

Who goes to Chicago and doesn't get a deep dish pizza?

Originally Posted by soonersfreak

If you want great Chicago style deep dish pizza hit Gino's East.

FYP

[bevischief]

http://www.portillos.com/ There is one close to the Hoffman Estates.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by Dartgod

Who goes to Chicago and doesn't get a deep dish pizza?

We went to Giordano's and it was WAY worth it.

Here's some advice:

Don't take your kids to the St. Patrick's Day parade.

[htismaqe]

I'm a big fan of the Shedd Aquarium too.

[ndws]

Originally Posted by KcMizzou

I've been there once on business. Got to Wrigley and saw a Cubs game, and went to Navy Pier. I'd recommend both.

The city itself was cool as hell, IMO. I'm a small town guy, and I really enjoyed it.

Ditto. Did that this summer. The Hancock and Willis tower will set you back like $35 each to go up it. It was a little foggy (hurricane Isaac reminants) when we went up, but it was still very cool and very much worth it.

The Pier is cool. Wrigleyville is cool, but that was a game day too.

People watching on the train, and tons of good eating in and around the loop. We walked into Bella Bachino (it was really busy and they made it sound like we really should have made reservations) but I can't complain about the food there. It was definitely good.