Midwest travel tips wanted

"ImmoralMinority" (araimondo) 08/07/2016 at 15:16 • Filed to: None

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When you grow up in California, you get a skewed sense of the world. This is intensified if you are from LA, where the world is, LA, SF (eye roll), and Vegas. Everything east of Vegas is the same until you get to New York, and we just ignore the South altogether. When I moved to Colorado for college, friends asked if it was cool to go “back east.” When I moved to Vermont for my last 2 years of law school, people asked “Where is that?” or “Why?”

I moved to Vermont sight unseen, largely to escape LA and I figured it was the geographic and social opposite of everything I had ever known. I told my best friend I was nervous to go somewhere so small, and he said, “How small could it be, 15, 20 thousand?” The town had maybe 800 people if you counted people living up in the hills. I drove into town with my dog, and I could not have imagined that such a place existed. But in 1995 you could not just google on your phone.

I went from having beer and smokes delivered from Pink Dot to not being able to get gas after 9 pm.

A couple of years later, that same friend fled LA and settled in Milwaukee. I’m meeting him in Chicago next week foe one night of fun, then the next night in Milwaukee. I would live some nice restaurant recommendations from locals, and i dont mind if they are pricey.

Cherry_man1 > ImmoralMinority 08/07/2016 at 15:19

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Go to southern IL much better place. Chi is a hell hole.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > ImmoralMinority 08/07/2016 at 15:28

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“and we just ignore the South altogether”

Aw.

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > Cherry_man1 08/07/2016 at 15:30

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Yeah because southern Illinois is Sooooo close to milwaukee...did you fail geography or something? Chicago is a beautiful city to spend a day in with a rich history, great museums and excellent food from all over the world something you won’t find south of I80.

As for restaurants recommendations if price isn’t a factor I’d suggest the signature lounge. It’s on the 96th floor of the John Hancock building and offers gourmet food and gorgeous views

Where have all the lightweights gone? > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 08/07/2016 at 15:36

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Even if you go up to the Lounge for a drink, it’s the same price as the observation deck, and you get booze in hand!

There are too many places to list, but this is a good one, the Berghoff (owners of Chicago liquor license #1) has good beer and great sandwiches in the side bar, Al’s/Portillo’s/Mr. Beef for Italian beef, Kuma’s Korner for great burgers. Oh yeah...we have Nando’s, too!

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 08/07/2016 at 15:45

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I know! I moved to Tennessee from a town 45 minutes away from Fresno(where immoral is from) and I would never move back. Its just so nice.

Cherry_man1 > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 08/07/2016 at 15:46

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Oh I know but anyplace is better then Chicago. Ya I do agree is has good museums, but other then that it’s got nothing else of value imo. It’s just a shitty city. STL/SoIL is just as shitty. STL is also similar as well when it comes to the offerings Chi has. STL you can get the same kinds of foods as well.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 08/07/2016 at 15:54

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There’s some times when I want out but then I look at how the city is nestled among the beautiful natural setting. Sort of in a bowl of mountains if you want to look at it that way.

Jack Does Cars > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 08/07/2016 at 16:06

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The south doesn’t suck. I like it. It’s pretty. California People don’t get us. I mean, Florida can go but that’s not Real South.

I can’t remember, but you’re from Alabama?

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Jack Does Cars 08/07/2016 at 16:13

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Yep. Birmingham.

Biggus Dickus (RevsBro) > ImmoralMinority 08/07/2016 at 16:21

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Quartino, Purple Pig, GT Fish & Oyster. All 3 in near north.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 08/07/2016 at 16:27

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Totally agree. Its almost like Colorado Springs. And then there’s always the Vulcan.

Busslayer > ImmoralMinority 08/07/2016 at 16:46

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In Milwaukee you could try the Harbor House or Lake Park Bistro. Both are considered good restaurants, by Milwaukee standards at least.

http://harborhousemke.com

http://www.lakeparkbistro.com

The nice thing is they have nice views of the lake and downtown.

A fun place to try is a place called The Safe House. It is downtown and has a Spy/CIA theme and is full of cool cold war type artifacts and has secret passageways to enter and leave by. You need a code word to get in. If you don’t know it they have options for you.

http://www.safe-house.com

Jack Does Cars > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 08/07/2016 at 18:24

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Neat. I’ve wanted to go as I have family down there.

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > Cherry_man1 08/07/2016 at 18:33

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There isn’t any place better than chicago. I wouldn’t want to live near any other big city in the country. And I can’t wait to share it with my son. I don’t know why so many people think it’s a shit hole. Especially those who don’t live anywhere near it. If you know where not to go and you don’t have to deal with the politics of it it’s an amazing city.

Cherry_man1 > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 08/07/2016 at 19:37

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That’s the thing I was on the shit end of the Chi run state in SoIL. Hell even school my Lacrosse team couldn’t even compete in the state tournaments unless we played teams in our division and they all were in chi and they refused to travel at all. It’s great if you don’t live there or in IL i would suppose. In IL CHI is the only place that matters when it comes to politics.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Jack Does Cars 08/07/2016 at 20:38

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Make sure to hit Barber motorsports.

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > Cherry_man1 08/07/2016 at 21:52

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Lots of states are run by a single city. Look at New York or California. That doesn’t make that city a shit hole especially when it has so much to offer for its own citizens and visitors

Jack Does Cars > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 08/07/2016 at 22:04

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Hit Barber Motorsports? With my hands? Sounds painful.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Jack Does Cars 08/07/2016 at 23:46

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You knew exactly what I meant.

Jack Does Cars > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 08/07/2016 at 23:53

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Yes, just making bad jokes. I’ve heard Barber is great. And the Mercedes factory looks interesting.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Jack Does Cars 08/08/2016 at 00:01

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Barbers is fantastic. The factory tour at Mercedes isn’t special, but man the lobby sure is.

fourvalleys > ImmoralMinority 08/08/2016 at 09:12

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Chris_K_F will recommend the Iron Horse Hotel in Milwaukee - he’s all about their cheese curds. When you walk in the front door, go to the bar (to the right), not the restaurant (the left).

Plenty of breweries and distilleries near there. Stop across the street at MobCraft - it’s run by a few friends of mine.