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"Justino6969" (justino6969)
05/06/2016 at 12:10 • Filed to: None

Any Chicago Oppos? Girlfriend and I are driving there for a weekend. Any suggestions on what a couple of tourists should do while we’re there?

It’s car related because we’re driving?

DISCUSSION (29)

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > Justino6969
05/06/2016 at 12:17

not from there but the Museum of Science and Industry is pretty sweet to see. could spend a whole day there if you wanted. Also the aquarium is nice too.

thedevilinside > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time
05/06/2016 at 12:18

I was gonna say the Museum of Science and Industry too.

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > thedevilinside
05/06/2016 at 12:20

I spent a day there and still didnt see all that i wanted to

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > Justino6969
05/06/2016 at 12:23

See The Ghost and The Darkness at The Field museum.

$kaycog > Justino6969
05/06/2016 at 12:25

What TheDOk_ said.

NinetyQ > Justino6969
05/06/2016 at 12:26

The museums and aquarium are great. The Bean is at Millennium Park, which is also a nice place to walk around. Eat at nearby Giordanno’s. Walk Michigan Ave if you want to shop some interesting stores, even if you’re not buying anything. If you keep walking, you’ll come to the old Water Tower where there’s a mall nearby and the Hershey and Ghiradelli stores right there. It’s a nice walk.

Mercedes Streeter > Justino6969
05/06/2016 at 12:29

Weather looks really great for this weekend! I was born in Wisconsin, but have lived in Chicagoland all my life. I have some suggestions:

1. Chicago Art Institute - Unforgettable experience and pretty affordable!

2. Chicago Shedd Aquarium - Awesome if that’s your thing...just be prepared for 2+ hour lines to get in.

3. Museum of Science and Industry - There’s no reason you shouldn’t go here!!! AWESOME!

4. Lou Malnati’s Pizza (or Pizza Uno/Giordano’s for a different take) - Mmmmmmmmmmmm, I love their deep dish!

5. Navy Pier - Because Navy Pier, that’s why.

6. Sears Tower (I refuse to call it Willis) - Has a CRAZY observation glass box up at top. The box hangs off the side of the building...is epic.

7. Six Flags: Great America - An hour from Chicago, many thrills to be had, can meet meeeeeee...ain’t cheap. lol

8. Lower Wacker Drive - Great place to drive if you have a loud car!! :D

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Justino6969
05/06/2016 at 12:31

Willis Tower is always cool. They have a restaurant/bar up there which has great views and you can be drinking.

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > Mercedes Streeter
05/06/2016 at 12:31

Meh to Lou’s.

Go to Pequod’s!

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > Justino6969
05/06/2016 at 12:32

Pequod’s Pizza is the best pizza in the city!

Grab a drink at the Signature Lounge, located at the top of the Hancock. They’re pricey, but the view is fantastic.

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > NinetyQ
05/06/2016 at 12:33

Do not eat at Giordanno’s. Worst example of Chicago deep dish. I’ve never had a good experience, and have gone there several times.

Pequod’s is the best, then probably a tie between Lou Malnati’s and Geno’s East.

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > Justino6969
05/06/2016 at 12:35

Another really fun place to check out is Eataly. It’s an indoor Italian market in downtown Chicago, they’ve got a couple restaurants inside, charcuterie bar, wine bar, and tons of interesting food stuffs.

ceanderson920 > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time
05/06/2016 at 12:36

I went to a Mueseum in Chicago and they had a Nazi U-boat on display, I am pretty sure that was the Museum of Science. I was about 8 so I don’t remember exactly what it was called

Where have all the lightweights gone? > ceanderson920
05/06/2016 at 12:36

100% THIS.

Where have all the lightweights gone? > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
05/06/2016 at 12:37

The price of the drinks is about the same as the observation deck ticket. I’d rather get a view from a couple floors lower and have a drink in my hand. Plus, it’s where I got engaged!

Where have all the lightweights gone? > Mercedes Streeter
05/06/2016 at 12:41

Navy Pier is a bit meh. Very tourist trap. Much expensive (wow!).

For food, Pequod’s/Gino’s East/Lou Malnati’s are all great for Italian beef. If burgers are what you want, go to Kuma’s or Au Cheval. If you have never tried Italian beef, go to Al’s or Mr. Beef in the city, or hit up a Portillo’s on your way in/out of town.

If you have time, I would look into taking one of the architecture tour boat rides. It’s nice and relaxing, and the architecture is what Chicago’s known for!

If you’re in town this weekend, there’s Supercar Saturday also going on in suburban Bolingbrook.

Life and Times of Magoo: The People's Champ > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
05/06/2016 at 12:47

This. I have some great pictures of martini glasses overlooking Chicago. Loved it

CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) > Justino6969
05/06/2016 at 12:47

It’s quite breezy...driving was super fun (everyone is in a rush). The UChicago campus is really nice...go along the lakeside for a walk. It’s immensely beautiful and filled with these small parks. Lincoln park has a zoo inside....I hear Chicago pizza is delicious.

CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) > Mercedes Streeter
05/06/2016 at 12:48

I second the museum, it’s fucking bomb.

Little Black Coupe Turned Silver > Justino6969
05/06/2016 at 12:50

I know you’re kidding, but it can be incredibly windy coming off the lake and whipping around the buildings in the Loop (downtown).

Park your car and take transit, it’s not scary. A boat tour of downtown is always fun.

Lou Malnati’s is the best deep dish. Giordano’s is an acceptable second, I guess.

Navy Pier is a tourist trap and not worth your time. I lived in Chicago for 5 years and never went.

Museum Campus can take up days of your time. Natural history, an aquarium and a planetarium. It also has some of the best views of the city.

Millennium/Grant/Maggie Daley/Lake Shore East are a complex of parks all next to each other. If you just want to sit in the sun, you’ll find room in one of them.

Chinatown is kinda cool, has a lot of neat architecture and tasty food. If you want to explore other neighborhoods Pilsen, Ukrainian Villiage, Wicker Park, Lakeview and Uptown are good bets.

Textured Soy Protein > Justino6969
05/06/2016 at 13:04

If you’re staying in a hotel in the city and driving there, book a parking space near your hotel through SpotHero and leave your car there the whole time. Hotels charge crazy amounts for parking and with SpotHero you can usually find a spot in a garage within a couple blocks for much less.

thedevilinside > ceanderson920
05/06/2016 at 13:19

Yes, it is the Museum of Science and Industry

Rock Bottom > Justino6969
05/06/2016 at 13:20

I used to spend a lot of time in Chicago in the late 90s and early 2000s. I can’t say that I ever found (or even looked for) good driving there. In fact, I preferred to take the train from Kalamazoo, where I lived at the time. Parking in Chicago is as bad and expensive as any big city, which can make dealing with a car a little stressful (especially if you’re like me and fret over every little door ding). I can say this: the pizza is good, but the hot dogs are great!

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > Where have all the lightweights gone?
05/06/2016 at 13:58

Exactly.

JustAnotherG6 > Where have all the lightweights gone?
05/06/2016 at 14:01

Gino’s has damn good food!

JustAnotherG6 > Mercedes Streeter
05/06/2016 at 14:02

Art Institute, Shed & Natural History Museum is a packed weekend all by themselves.

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > Justino6969
05/06/2016 at 14:04

Oh, also the river boat architecture tour is awesome. Well worth the money.

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > $kaycog
05/06/2016 at 15:09

Awww thanks $kay

Kinja'd!!!

NinetyQ > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
05/06/2016 at 18:24

Really? I’ve had excellent experiences there every time, and have been going since like 2001. But everyone has different preferences it seems. I really want to try Uno’s sometime. I tend to recommend Giordanno’s in part because it’s easy to find when on foot and walking Michigan Ave. It’s near Millennium Station too, and I tend to get to Chicago via the South Shore train, so if it’s getting late but not late enough for the train, time to get some pizza.