Ok so for my birthday my parents are taking me to Chicago (the only place in the US that I have never been). I'm serious.. I have been to every big city, every state and everything and Chicago is the only place I have never been. It is not this weekend but the next one. We will come on Thursday night and leave Sunday night. A guy that works for my dad in Indiana has a condo right on Michigan Ave. and we are going to stay in it. Is there anything we need to do? My dad goes to Chicago a lot for business so he has some stuff but I want to get other answers and see what where we should go. I'm going to be 17.
Any info would be great!
Thanks :)
2007-11-27 09:27:57 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Chicago
I recommend two restuarants.
437 Rush
Tavern on Rush
These are both expensive, but have amazing food. They have wonderful steaks. At 437 Rush be sure to get the Italian Mashed Potatos. They are simply Amazing. For a family of four expect to pay around 175ish. It is well worth it though. Check out Navy Pier, Michigan Avenue great shopping. The apple store is always sweet. Blue Man Group in the Briar Street Theatre. It is a good show. The blackhawks are decent this year, so you may try and catch a hockey game. The Weber Grill restaurant looks neat, but it is kind of a tourist trap.
Oh, ESPN zone is awesome the food is alright, but they have a ton of things to do there. Its pretty neat. They also air ESPN 1000 AM there so you may be able to see them broadcasting.
I live about an hour from Chicago, so I go up there at least once a month. The food at 437 Rush and Tavern on Rush is simply amazing. The Tavern on Rush area is higher class so dress up a little. There is a Bentley dealer and maybe a Maserati dealer within a few blocks. Last time we ate at Tavern on Rush they were filming a reality show across the street.
oh yeah one more thing. The play Wicked which I here is good is playing at the Ford Theatre I think.
2007-11-27 14:52:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Walk down the Magnificent Mile at night with all the Holiday lights :)
Ride the ferris wheel at Navy Pier
Maybe go ice skating at Navy Pier or Millenium Park
Lincoln Park zoo is always free (just pay for parking) and is open all year, but you may not like the cold lol.
The Art Institute of Chicago and the Field museum are must sees! But make a day of it since they are quite large!
Tail-gate at a Chicago Bears football game :p
I love Chicago :) When I go, I usually just walk around and go to various stores on the Magnificent Mile. I was just there on Sunday actually.
Have fun!!
ETA: The person who mentioned the Taste of Chicago:
It's still around, but it's held at the end of June/beginning of July.
2007-11-27 17:33:23 · answer #2 · answered by Jackie 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Bring warm clothes and a coat. N. Riverside mall is big. Plenty of other malls to conside too. Movie theater inside malls. House of blues has concerts if your into those. All State arena has events quite often. Also, the sears tower is neat to go on the top floor.(costs about 10-15$ per person).
2007-11-27 17:32:36 · answer #3 · answered by Brad 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I live by chicago. uhh go to the taste of chicago..if it's even still around cause i think thats like some festival. Well chicago has good food...everyone says it has the best restaurants in the U.S. You can go to Navy Pier or Six Flags i live right by that place.
2007-11-27 17:31:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Navy Pier- tho it's not as fun when it's cold out
Museum of Science and Industry-Lots of cool hands on exhibits!!
Field Museum- When i went last summer..King Tut was there!
Gino's Pizzaria-For authentic chicago-style pizza
Shedd Aquarium- everyone loves fishies!
and take the MAT...it's so neat to see all kinds of people and places!
2007-11-27 17:31:48 · answer #5 · answered by Melanie 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hi,I think you will be busy enough just enjoying the Mile shopping and seeing all those displays.If you make it to down town and the Pier area,that will be a bonus for you.Your short time there will not allow you to see to much this trip.But I promise you ,you will be back many times if capable.You will enjoy yourself.Good Luck.
2007-11-28 11:08:09 · answer #6 · answered by rosco 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm from Chicago. Go to Navy Pier, and Chinatown.
2007-11-27 17:30:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hey hopr you enjoy the trip, you can do anumber of things, like walk the magnificent mile,
Navy pier, I fun place to go boats and other cool things going on there.
Malls and such.
I know you can go to METROMIX.com to find out what to do, they have tons of stuff for you to do with your dad. and if your dad is the clubbin type lol he can check it out too. ONLY IF HE ISN"TMARRIED. hahaha anyway ENJoy
If you happen to be gay, go to halsted n belmont they always have something there.
2007-11-28 08:56:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yay Chicago! So expensive!
There's always Navy Pier that you can visit. (Actually, I haven't been in Chicago for a while [I'm in Chicago suburbs])
6Flags if you feel like it =P.
2007-11-27 17:30:58 · answer #9 · answered by niiro13 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go see Oprah!
2007-11-27 17:31:02 · answer #10 · answered by Em 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋