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sirspotti

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stop at Howl at the Moon and have a few beers. then go to The Apartment and have some more.
 

cronos

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Originally posted by: z0mb13
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o'hare is one of the busiest international airport in the world, so delay is to be expected.

midway, on the other hand, is ummm.. in the south side :D
 

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Originally posted by: cronos
Originally posted by: z0mb13
bump for new question

o'hare is one of the busiest international airport in the world, so delay is to be expected.

midway, on the other hand, is ummm.. in the south side :D

is it safe to fly into the airport at night, then take a cab to downtown?

is it really that bad?
 

GeekDrew

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Originally posted by: z0mb13
Originally posted by: cronos
Originally posted by: z0mb13
bump for new question

o'hare is one of the busiest international airport in the world, so delay is to be expected.

midway, on the other hand, is ummm.. in the south side :D

is it safe to fly into the airport at night, then take a cab to downtown?

is it really that bad?

No, it's not that bad.

I've flown between Columbus and Chicago quite a few times... I always go to Midway. It's not nearly as busy, and it's a fairly nice airport. I've never taken a cab from there... though I have an uncle that has, and he has never had a problem (other than complaining about high prices).
 

blodhi74

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Originally posted by: z0mb13
Originally posted by: cronos
Originally posted by: z0mb13
bump for new question

o'hare is one of the busiest international airport in the world, so delay is to be expected.

midway, on the other hand, is ummm.. in the south side :D

is it safe to fly into the airport at night, then take a cab to downtown?

is it really that bad?


yes it is. If you come our the weekend , PM me if you want any help with transportation. I'll be glad to help a fellow ATOTer.
 

z0mb13

Lifer
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Originally posted by: blodhi74
Originally posted by: z0mb13
Originally posted by: cronos
Originally posted by: z0mb13
bump for new question

o'hare is one of the busiest international airport in the world, so delay is to be expected.

midway, on the other hand, is ummm.. in the south side :D

is it safe to fly into the airport at night, then take a cab to downtown?

is it really that bad?


yes it is. If you come our the weekend , PM me if you want any help with transportation. I'll be glad to help a fellow ATOTer.

cool thks a lot for your offer.. but I will be taking my parents so chances are I will use the cab to the hotel
 

cronos

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Originally posted by: z0mb13
Originally posted by: cronos
Originally posted by: z0mb13
bump for new question

o'hare is one of the busiest international airport in the world, so delay is to be expected.

midway, on the other hand, is ummm.. in the south side :D

is it safe to fly into the airport at night, then take a cab to downtown?

is it really that bad?

i seriously have no idea about midway. i went there just once to drop-off some friends and then get out of there, and this was like 5 years ago. i personally have always traveled through o'hare if i really *have* to go through chicago (the delays there are killing me so i always requested to be rerouted through some other city).
 

DainBramaged

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Originally posted by: EatSpam
Robert Taylor homes are fun...hell, the entire South Side is great, especially at night.

hahaha...

Edit: BTW, if you can, fly into O'Hare so you don't land in teh getto.
 
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Originally posted by: EatSpam
Originally posted by: z0mb13
Originally posted by: EatSpam
Originally posted by: z0mb13
Originally posted by: EatSpam
Robert Taylor homes are fun...hell, the entire South Side is great, especially at night.

whats on the south side?

Wow... I guess you really are a Chicago n00b. It was a bad joke. Google Robert Taylor homes and you'll see why.

oh thats the crappy part of town I guess?

To say the least...

lol... understatement of the year!!
 

K1052

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Originally posted by: tennisflip
Take a daytrip to Gary.

Gary looks like the city scene with the sniper from Full Metal Jacket.
Set a few of the buildings on fire and it would be nearly identical.

 

fly into ohare and take the el to the loop

have dinner at weber grill

cool attractions in one cool trip
start out at navy pier, have cinnamon roasted almonds for breakfast
ride the uber fast speedboat once, and the huge ferris wheel once
go to one of the little restaurants and use their shitter

ride the ferry (not fairy) over to the shedd aquarium and tour that place (be sure to get there before 2pm)

catch a ride to weber grill for an early dinner (less crowd) and hit up a show afterwords (let me know what nights you'll be there, entertainment varies by day of the week)
 

minendo

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Originally posted by: K1052
Originally posted by: tennisflip
Take a daytrip to Gary.

Gary looks like the city scene with the sniper from Full Metal Jacket.
Set a few of the buildings on fire and it would be nearly identical.

Gary is a beautiful area. Best observed by driving through it late at night.