I will be in Chicago on business - my days are full but evenings/nights are free - I will have one or two nights so I am a little short on time. What are the top three things I should do?
2006-09-05 06:53:13 · 13 answers · asked by totalstressor 4 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Chicago
I've done that same thing and Chicago is a great city to explore this way.
Here are my suggestions for a two night stay.
You have to go get some Chicago food -- at one of the great restaurants. One thing that people associate with Chicago is great food. My suggestion would be to try either Magnum's or Morton's for steak (expensive); Giordano's or Uno's Pizza (cheap), Maggianno's for Italian (moderate).
You can take the Chicago River Cruise part of one evening. It has an archetectural tour that goes down the Chicago River which is beautiful in the evening.
Strolling down Michigan Avenue in the evening is fun in itself -- seeing the beautiful store fronts and people-watching. You have to at least walk through Millineum Park and see it -- especially the Bean.
You should take in Zanie's Comedy Club in Old Towne. I've laughed so hard there that the muscles in my cheeks hurt afterward. It is a fun and relatively inexpensive night out -- and is right in the heart of where John Belushi, Dan Ackroyd, Bill Murray and Chevy Chase all cut their comedic teeth while in Chicago at the beginning of their careers.
If you like the Bar Scene you can go clubbin' in Rush Street -- where there are just blocks and blocks of bars and restaurants.
As it gets a bit later you have to go check out a Blue's Club. Rosa's is the place you need to see. It is just what people think of as they imagine an authentic Chicago Blues club. It has been spotlighted in USA Today recently.
http://www.rosaslounge.com/
Kingston Mines is on Halsted is another blues club (North of the city)
http://www.kingstonmines.com/flash/main.
At this time of year you can take in either a Cubs or White Sox game in the evenings. People like to stroll at Navy Pier, but that isn't a great place in my opinion it is overrated. If you haven't seen it you might enjoy going once.
One thing for sure -- you will love Chicago.
It is a great city -- very clean and the people are friendly.
Good question.
2006-09-05 23:19:06 · answer #1 · answered by BShakey 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Walk around Michigan Ave and window shop, Blue Man Group at Briar Street Theater, Wicked at the Ford Center for the Performing Arts and don't forget to go down to Navy Pier.
2006-09-05 14:05:10 · answer #2 · answered by N Burbs of Chicago 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to navy pier and have a nice drink or dinner over looking the lake. Also have a drink on top of the hancock building. Walk around Michigan Ave and window shop. Also Rush has some nice resturants
2006-09-05 13:58:03 · answer #3 · answered by wingedgirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hey!
Well, it really depends on what you interests are but the top 3 things on my list would be
1.)go to the magnificent mile aka michigan ave. great place to shop lots of upscale stores and great restaurants!!!
2.) anywhere in the bucktown area. ask around this area has an amazing night life. friendly atmosophere great bars/clubs
3.) Cub's game
2006-09-05 17:29:34 · answer #4 · answered by Bittersweet_emotions 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go see Blue Man Group at Briar Street Theater-- you won't regret it. I've been twice and planning another trip just to see them! It's an experience so unique I have no way of explaining it to you.
Have a great time whatever you choose to do!!!
2006-09-05 13:56:43 · answer #5 · answered by Coo coo achoo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to have Giorgio's deep dish pizza.
If you like 80s music, go to P.S. Chicago to dance the night away to Madonna, and...get this Rush's "tom sawyer!"
2006-09-05 13:54:54 · answer #6 · answered by Tones 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WELL SINCE IVE BEEN HERE MY WHOLE LIFE I SHOULD know well you can go downown to navy pier go to the bukingham fountain the sears tower you can get a boat ride in the pier and alot more go to the beach
2006-09-05 20:23:13 · answer #7 · answered by i FOUND MA PRiNCE CHARMiNG♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they have a great art museum, the art institute, that specializes in impresionism and other fine art genres. Also, they have one of the best aquariums in the world. Both are downtown.
2006-09-05 13:59:06 · answer #8 · answered by Marvin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
see the bean and go to the museum of science and industry. and ride the subway. and hit the beach if its warm enough. id tell you the parking secret if so many people didn't read it its a good one to but you'd have to show up early.
2006-09-05 13:57:54 · answer #9 · answered by brakedown61301 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to a jazz club. Check this site out: http://www.chicagojazz.com/v2/Main/Venues.asp
2006-09-05 15:19:04 · answer #10 · answered by Zsoka 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋