Chicago Area Peeples.

[Balthazar]

So, I WAS going to go to Santa Monica over my Christmas vacation from work, but long story short, I'm no longer talking to the "friend" I was going to go with, and I don't really feel like going there anymore.

So I got to thinking. I could hop in the 350Z, cruise up to Chi-town, take in some sites, have a little fun.

So yeah....where eyou come in is....what the hell is there to do in Chicago? What pre-requisite "touristy" places, what good restaraunts, what good....stuff....?

I'd really appreciate any input, I've got about a week of time to kill, will be taking my own car (anyone know how likely I am to be royally screwed if I drive a 350Z around Chicago in the dead of winter? I would RATHER not rent a car, but, you know, it beats the whole dying in a flaming wreck thing.)

 

[secretanchitman]

umm...lets see. i live in oak brook/burbs' of chicago...so.....................

(watch out for rain - happened today)

places:

sears tower
navy pier
lakeshore drive
michigan ave
tall buildings
chicago hotdogs
millenium park
the field museum
sheds aqarium
the museum of science and industry
frys 30 mins away from downtown (^_^)
chinatown
greektown
devon st. (india stores/restaurants)
the water tower place/palace


restaurants:

actually, most of them are pretty good. just walk around downtown, and im sure you'll find something. or just go to chinatown for the best authentic chinese around.


thats all i can think off the top of my head.


EDIT: added more stuff and restaurants.

 

[Balthazar]

Cool, cool, I don't know what half of those are but I bet my friend Dr. google knows.

Thanks for the input, if anyone else has anything else to add, please feel free.

Even if I don't PACK my trip full of activities, it will be nice to wake up in a different place for a week.

 

[z0mb13]

check this thread out

http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.aspx?catid=38&threadid=1690081

 

[MustangSVT]

Originally posted by: secretanchitman
umm...lets see. i live in oak brook/burbs' of chicago...so.....................

(watch out for rain - happened today)

places:

sears tower
navy pier
lakeshore drive
michigan ave
tall buildings
chicago hotdogs
millenium park
the field museum
sheds aqarium
the museum of science and industry
frys 30 mins away from downtown (^_^)
chinatown
greektown
devon st. (india stores/restaurants)
the water tower place/palace


restaurants:

actually, most of them are pretty good. just walk around downtown, and im sure you'll find something. or just go to chinatown for the best authentic chinese around.


thats all i can think off the top of my head.


EDIT: added more stuff and restaurants.

wtf?! avoid devon street at ALL COSTS.. wtf?!