going to be driving up to chicago tomorrow morning (or if it's tomorrow already where you live then i went yesterday) 
anyway, never been there before, was wondering if anyone had any good suggestions on things to do... everyone knows about the art institute, sears tower, etc... i want more off the path type of things... cool little bars, etc.
unfortunately, i'm only going to be there until sunday night 
but i want a good time while i'm there.
don't go to the pier, its basically a tourist trap with LOTS and LOTS of shops. its really really really dumb...thats all i got to say. they do have a VERY impressive apple store, and i do recommend looking at NikeTown next door if you are interested,its kinda cool. in fact, look at all of michigan avenue, they have lots of stuff.
// Lou
apple store?!? i don't want to go anywhere that will remind me of you geeks! this is all i get out of my "summer vacation", i want to do it right. plus, we have an apple store here in stl, i'll go there if i want to get off on it.
I LOVE Chicago. I went there three times within 2 months a year ago (once for car show, once for school trip and once for Senior Skip Day). Seriously, if your with buddies or people that are closer, I would suggest walking around the city at night (we did at 1 - 3 in the morning), it is so beautiful. Sears Tower is OK if you want to see Chicago from a high point, but that is the only good thing about it. Too bad you weren't going a few weeks ago, they were filming Batman Begins there.
There are a lot of little bars around, being 17 at the time, I didn't get a chance to go inside to give you any suggestions.
The NikeTown is cool, but nothing that special.
I just like to spend my time walking around, taking the subway around town. Oh, the beaches are really beautiful also.
I only go there once every year and I only travel from one airport teminal to the other on my way to Portland, Oregon. So, Im afraid
I cant give you any hints 
Originally posted by ifido@Sep 4 2004, 05:23 AMI only go there once every year and I only travel from one airport teminal to the other on my way to Portland, Oregon. So, Im afraid
I cant give you any hints
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Hooray for a helpful post.
Sheeeesh. Sorry.
Ooh, go to Linkin Park, it is a very cool little town in Chicago. It has a very very cool zoo too. 
// Lou
i wish i knew sooner. i'm in chicago (well the suburbs), and we could've met up.
Originally posted by Lou@Sep 4 2004, 04:43 PMOoh, go to Linkin Park, it is a very cool little town in Chicago. It has a very very cool zoo too.
// Lou
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i'd go to linkin park 
quick re-cap of the trip:
car towed=$150
lost reservation at hotel=
tv busted in hotel room=
HAD A GREAT TIME!
Does that equal a:Originally posted by wookietv@Sep 8 2004, 04:55 PMcar towed=$150
lost reservation at hotel=
tv busted in hotel room=
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spent night in hotel room with three hot chicks, nothing happened = :cry:
turns off ego switch
That doesn't sound like you had a great time to me? 
TV busted? What did you want to see how long the power cord was and threw it out the window?
I am sorry you had such a bad experience, Chicago is a lovely city. Too bad your impression won't be as great, now.
no i'm serious, it was a lot of fun... and it was only 2 women.
i was bummed about the tv because it took them forever to get showered/dressed/changed/hair/changed/makeup/changed/redo hair.
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