My job decided to pay my share of my health insurance then decided to take it back by deducting it from my July checks. Funny thing is, my vacation is in July, so now I'm too broke to enjoy myself with the things/places I planned to do/go.... Long story short, instead of pouting and wasting my time in front of the tv and computer, what can I do instead?! I already played tourist last month when I had my other vacation, so that's out.
2006-06-27 09:35:29 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Chicago
Duh, forgot to mention I live in a tourist city: CHICAGO! LOL
2006-06-27 09:55:55 · update #1
If I "skip" all my bills/rent, I'd have plenty money, but the responsible person in me says it makes more sense to keep my lights and gas on and a roof over my head than go to a resort!
2006-06-27 11:39:56 · update #2
Visit all of your local museums and art galleries, local botanical gardens and farmer's markets.
2006-06-27 09:39:53 · answer #1 · answered by TravelOn 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, most of the people mentioned some good ideas. The beach, the zoo, Go to the park on the weekend and watch the soccer guys play (near Montrose on the north side and near the Museum of Science and Industry on the South). Buy a kite and fly it. Go to the Chicago Cultural Center at noon. There's always some free concert and an exhibit going on. The museums are free on Tuesdays I believe. If so, you can plan a whole day around that. I think Second City is free after midnight on Saturdays; they use that time to try out some of their new material. Give them a call to find out. And there are some free shows during the week at the Improv Olympic down the street from Wrigley Field. You could go to the Mexican Museum of Fine Art in Pilsen. They ask for a donation rather than a flat fee so that's kinda cheap. Their current exhibit is about the relationship between African and Mexico.
And grab a Reader or New City. There are always a ton of free gallery art show openings with free food and free drinks. You can scam a meal there and roll with the chi-chi crowd.
Oh, and there's a free concert coming up tomorrow (Thursday) at Millenium Park with a guy named Seu Jorge. He's a Brazilian performer who has acted in a movie ("City of God" about Brazilian street gangs) and he sang on the soundtrack for a Bill Murray movie (he did cover version of David Bowie songs). It's free, so there ya go...
2006-06-27 10:05:19 · answer #2 · answered by bodinibold 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vacation With No Money
2017-01-13 10:27:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure if you like this, but I have two suggestions and both require very little money. You could go camping with some friends and share the cost of food and transportation. Last year I did this and the cost was very low per person. One of us knew how to play guitar and we had lots of fun. If camping is not your "cup of tea", you could take a Greyhound bus to a nice place and stay at a Youth Hostel. I stayed with them in Key West and had a very good time. Lots of young people backpacking from all over the world. In the evening we would sit outside chatting and I learned a lot from everyone. I hope you have a grea summer vacation whatever you decide to do.
2006-06-27 09:44:48 · answer #4 · answered by moreninobr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well swimming and hang out with friends you can make a plan to put back 20-50 dollars per paycheck in case something like this happens again you don't want to be stuck with no money and nothing to do. You could also think of all things that you were unable to do when you were working that don't have to deal with money and get them done. Pamper your self bring out some of those candles or special scents and take a long hot bath do your own pedicure or your nails.
2006-06-27 09:45:25 · answer #5 · answered by how_ulovthat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Relax and enjoy the freebees ...
The Chicago parks are wonderful in summer...Take walks along the Lake at the near north side beaches...go for a swim
Visit the museums...
Go to Brookfield Zoo
Visit the Ba'Hai Temple it gives a sense of beauty and peace...
Read a good book, or two....
Write a letter to someone you care for...
Visit family and old friends ...or make some new friends!
Check out the "What to Do in Chicago" (there MUST be a website). And find out what is free or inexpensive.
I remember one summer many, many years ago...going to a wonderful concert at the southside university campus and enjoying Haendel's Fireworks Music while sitting under the stars on a blanket with a group of friends!
2006-06-27 13:26:08 · answer #6 · answered by abuela Nany 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You could camp out at the beach. Invite some friends and have a barbecue. If you do this around the 4th of July, you could also set off some fireworks. It would be a great way to spend a vacation. Maybe I should do that.
2006-06-27 09:43:22 · answer #7 · answered by coolprinc3 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try visiting millenium park. Sometimes they have free concerts. Packing a picnic is fun too. You can also watch street performers. If there are none in millenium park, there are usually some outside the art institute. If none of that interests you, you can always check out the giant shiny bean. That never gets old.
2006-06-27 11:47:11 · answer #8 · answered by pseudonym 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I once had to spend a day in a strange city while my car was being repaired and the car repair took all my money. I stopped at the local chamber of commerce to get a list of all the free things to do in town and did them all. It turned out to be pretty good. I spent most of the day at their town museum, also visited the library, several churches, and saw some monuments they had to locally famous people.
2006-06-27 09:41:49 · answer #9 · answered by Sprinter 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Beach
2006-06-27 09:38:52 · answer #10 · answered by Jet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would relax at the beach with friends or something. My friends rented a beach house, and I'll be staying with them for two weeks. So if you have a beach nearby, I would suggest that. Although it depends on were you live. If not the beach, maybe a lake or something!
2006-06-27 09:40:27 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋