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  • samurainoir
    Eloquent Member
    • Dec 26, 2006
    • 18758

    Tourist Stuff in Chicago.

    so I'm going a few days earlier to experience Chicago this time (Skokie is a ways out of the City).

    What's on your list of favourite things to do in Chicago?
    My store in the MEGO MALL!

    BUY THE CAPTAIN CANUCK ACTION FIGURE HERE!
  • WannabeMego
    Made in the USA
    • May 2, 2003
    • 2170

    #2
    I'm not in Chicago often, but when I am in town, with a night to spare, I order the 'Butter Fish' at Roy's:



    The Macadamian Crusted Mahi-Mahi is not bad either
    Everyone is Entitled to MY Opinion...Your's, not so much!

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    • Bronxboykev
      Permanent Member
      • Mar 7, 2011
      • 3013

      #3
      Hit the Sears Tower, Awesome view and Downtown Chicago is great and if your a SNL fan you can always try this

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      • Brue
        User without title
        • Sep 29, 2005
        • 4241

        #4
        I spent 6 hours in the art museum last mego meet. i could have spent days.
        we also walked around visiting sites (Bean, beach, garden etc) and in the evening saw a live concert at Millennial Park.

        start here: http://www.choosechicago.com/things-...llennium-park/

        tuesday night free concert: June 16: Nneka + Gina Chavez
        Lily and I saw The Very Best in concert there last year. bring in a picnic. many brought wine/beer in and it was tolerated. they also sell $6 beer and wine and there are plenty of food vendors around. this is where the Bean is. -and the face fountains. the museum is a block away.
        Last edited by Brue; May 3, '16, 9:43 PM. Reason: add info

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        • TrekStar
          Trek or Treat
          • Jan 20, 2011
          • 8354

          #5
          I'm hearing both the Cubs and Whitesox are doing very well, catch a game maybe?

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          • thunderbolt
            Hi Ernie!!!
            • Feb 15, 2004
            • 34211

            #6
            Originally posted by tjacwave50
            I'm hearing both the Cubs and Whitesox are doing very well, catch a game maybe?
            at 20-6 the Cubs are doing more than very well.
            You must try to generate happiness within yourself. If you aren't happy in one place, chances are you won't be happy anyplace. -Ernie Banks

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            • rykerw1701
              Persistent Member
              • Aug 27, 2007
              • 1026

              #7
              Blue Chicago is a very good blues club in the more touristy part of town. There's better clubs, but not in the nicer areas. Have a drink at the top of the Hancock building on Michigan ave. Not as tall as the Willis (Sears) tower as it's only 100 stories, but it's really cool. The art museum, also on Michigan Ave is world class. And if you get a chance, go by where the Bears play, Soldier Field. It has maybe the worst renovation of any stadium I can think of. It looks like a UFO landed in a Roman coliseum, and it also reminds of Jiffy Pop.

              Wrigley Field, where the Cubs play, is one of the greatest places in the country to see a ball game, and Wrigleyville, the area around it, is the absolute best area surrounding a ball part to hang out in.

              Chicago deep dish pizza is an institution. I suggest Giordano’s or Pizzeria Due. Again, those that live there could probably tell you where to get better pizza, but these are in areas where a tourist wants to go, and that's worth something.

              Lastly, walk through Grant Park and next to it Millennium park. Beautiful area between the "Magnificent Mile" part of Michigan avenue and Lake Michigan. You can't go wrong planning to spend some time along this part of Michigan Avenue.

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              • samurainoir
                Eloquent Member
                • Dec 26, 2006
                • 18758

                #8
                Anyone remember the names of the Deep Dish Pizza places we hit last year? I'm blanking.
                My store in the MEGO MALL!

                BUY THE CAPTAIN CANUCK ACTION FIGURE HERE!

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                • Bronxboykev
                  Permanent Member
                  • Mar 7, 2011
                  • 3013

                  #9
                  Originally posted by samurainoir
                  Anyone remember the names of the Deep Dish Pizza places we hit last year? I'm blanking.
                  The one closest to the hotel was Lou Malnati's

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                  • ClaudeAtlas
                    New Member
                    • Jun 10, 2015
                    • 36

                    #10
                    i concur: the art museum is a must-see (modern-wing just re-opened) and graham cracker comics is nearby on foot! also, while no megos were found there, toy de jour in logan square is well worth the CTA train ride for reasonably priced vintage toys and collectibles. and the golden apple in lakeview seems to be everyone's favorite 24 hour greasy spoon...

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                    • David Lee
                      The Fix-it-up Chappie
                      • Jun 10, 2002
                      • 6984

                      #11
                      Giordano's: Chicago's Famous Stuffed Deep Dish Pizza

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                      • starsky
                        veteran member
                        • Aug 26, 2007
                        • 6200

                        #12
                        ^ yup Giordano''s rocks!!

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                        • RobTMego
                          Career Member
                          • Mar 15, 2013
                          • 568

                          #13
                          I should pack some elastic waist band pants this year for http://www.portillos.com/our-story/

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                          • Bronxboykev
                            Permanent Member
                            • Mar 7, 2011
                            • 3013

                            #14
                            Originally posted by RobTMego
                            I should pack some elastic waist band pants this year for http://www.portillos.com/our-story/
                            Yes Portillos did not Dissapoint, we also partook at Lou Malnnatis, Annie's for breakfast and Poochies for Hot dogs stretch pants Indeed lol !!!

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                            • WannabeMego
                              Made in the USA
                              • May 2, 2003
                              • 2170

                              #15
                              Sorry...I know this is gonna ****-off some people...BUT...

                              I wasn't thrilled with either Lou Malnati's! or Giordano’s...BUT...

                              Portillo's can have ALL MY MONEY-ALL WEEKEND LONG!!! We're talkin' Meat-Sweats!!!

                              A Few Places I want to check out this time, if anyone wants to join us and there is time...

                              The Art of Pizza
                              Vito & Nick Pizzeria
                              Carson's

                              I had these also on my list to check-out last year:

                              Original Pizzeria Uno
                              Gino's East
                              [PRICEY] Original Morton's SteakHouse
                              [PRICEY] Lawry's The Prime Rib

                              If anyone wants to read up on events going on in Chi-Town, you can check out The Chicago Reader

                              Looking forward to seeing you all

                              Cheers

                              ~ Tom
                              Everyone is Entitled to MY Opinion...Your's, not so much!

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