We ain't old, just married and want cultural, classy and not to cheesy things to do. Where would you take your favorite Aunt if she came to see ya? Not big shoppers, don't mind a drive.
2006-09-14 08:04:04 · 10 answers · asked by Denise W 6 in Dining Out ➔ United States ➔ Chicago
YOU GUYS ROCK! Thanks we have so much to choose from for our visit.
2006-09-16 04:05:50 · update #1
Chicago Botanic Garden: http://www.chicagobotanic.org/
Millennium Park: http://www.millenniumpark.org/
Chicago Architecture Foundation tours: The boat tour is good and very popular; there's also a free Loop Train tour. http://architecture.org/tours.aspx
Blue Man Group and 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee would be my two picks for theatre, though the Chicago Shakespeare Theatre has a really interesting season planned this year. http://www.blueman.com/ticketinfo/chicago/index.shtml
http://www.spellingbeethemusical.com/chicago/
http://www.chicagoshakes.com/
Steppenwolf Theatre (founded by John Malkovich and Gary Sinise) and Goodman Theatre are both generally reliable. http://www.steppenwolf.org/ & http://goodmantheatre.org/
Loyola University Museum of Art: http://www.luc.edu/luma/
Stroll the River North Gallery District: http://www.chicagoartdealers.org/
The Chicago Reader and Metromix have very comprehensive entertainment listings, from films, to galleries to live music and special events: http://www.chicagoreader.com/ & http://metromix.chicagotribune.com/
There's nothing classy about Navy Pier. It's pretty much all tacky souvenir shops and overpriced, mediocre food. Unless you want to ride the Ferris Wheel.
2006-09-14 09:11:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
1.- Theater!!! you must go to plays. They say Spelling Bee is funny. Also you can try Wicked (read the book and loved it).
2.- Art Institute. In the 3rd floor they have a great colletion on impresionist. Several Renoir, VanGohg, etc.
3.- It is cool just to walk arround Navy Pier. No so cultural, but fun and relaxing.
4.- Must go to Millenium Park and have coffee there. Also relaxing and fun.
5.- Eat at the WaterTower Mall, at the Mezanine. Nice food, nice experience.
6.- Architecure Tour by boat. GREAT!
7.- Hop on-off tours. Nice also. Get you an overview of the city.
also try to look for the Chicago CityPass or the Chigago-go card It will give you discounts and you'll save on museums and attractions
2006-09-14 15:35:29 · answer #2 · answered by xavier_del_rio 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on your interests...
I'd suggest Navy Pier. Although it is touristy, you can take a boat cruise out into Lake Michigan from there and see the skyline. You can also rent bicycles there and there are plenty of places to eat. It's a good place to go for a walk and take pictures.
Museum of Science and Industry is fun and has lots of interesting exhibits. You could spend an entire day there. They have a rock from the moon, one of the original apollo space capsules, a captured german submarine, and much much more.
Brookfield Zoo is a little way out of Chicago and would require a drive, but they have lots of great exhibits and it's a good place to walk around and get outside. Their primate and dolphin exhibits are the tops.
Suggest eating deep dish pizza at Geno's East on Superior. There is always a wait, but it's well worth it. Gotta be deep dish though. It's the best pizza in town.
2006-09-14 15:09:49 · answer #3 · answered by BAM 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
DEFINITELY do a dinner cruise on the Spirit of Chicago. It has a delicious gourmet buffet style dinner, live music and dancing during a 3 hour cruise on Lake Michigan. You will love it!
Also check out the Art Institute, Field Museum, and Shedd Aquarium. You will also want to check out the Broadway show, Wicked. Do NOT miss it! Swing by Chinatown if you like chinese food and culture.
2006-09-15 16:20:39 · answer #4 · answered by applegirl1976 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Chicago has world class museums. Museum of Science and Industry--My friend is in charge of one of the world's biggest toy train sets.
Field Museum--with the King Tut exhibit
Art Institute
Or my favorite--the architectural river trip. You take a boat and they explain all the high rise buildings and who built them. It is really nice.
2006-09-14 19:29:02 · answer #5 · answered by redunicorn 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to the Baton Club (Lots of Laughs)
2006-09-15 17:44:46 · answer #6 · answered by Fee_I_Am 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would take her to Brainard Avenue Baptist Church in Countryside, IL on Sunday morning.
2006-09-15 15:58:20 · answer #7 · answered by Dead 2 Self 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Try Taco Bell
2006-09-14 15:45:24 · answer #8 · answered by The Man 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
maybe a train station.fishing.boat ride ?
2006-09-14 15:18:24 · answer #9 · answered by reynoldsby12000 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
strip club
2006-09-14 15:07:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋