http://www.chireader.com

is a great resource for music and movies and events.

I second the above recommendations.

jayryan wrote:if you have some time and a car, and are into gardens and nature-shit, like me, the botanic gardens in glencoe (30 minutes north of the city) are amazing.

This is a great place. Bring a picnic. You can also take Metra (commuter train) there.

http://www.chicagobotanic.org/ wrote:Getting to the Garden by Train

The Garden is located near the Glencoe and Braeside Metra train stations.

Most trains running between Kenosha, Wisconsin, and Chicago stop at Glencoe or at Davis Street. For a schedule of trains, contact Metra Metropolitan Rail at (312) 322-6777 or www.metrarail.com.
If you prefer to walk, depart from the Braeside Metra station and walk 1.3 miles west along Lake Cook Road (also known as County Line Road) to the Garden.

keegan monaghan wrote:Make sure you stay away from Navy Pier

Maybe this is lame, but I think I enjoyed the architectural boat tour I had to go on in highschool.

keegan monaghan, these are excellent points. Navy Pier is the worst. The architectural boat tour is not lame, it is rad. It is one of my favorite things to take out of town visitors on.

I really enjoyed the Lincoln Park Zoo both times I was in Chicago.

The primate center alone is worth it!

I thank you all...

Don´t think we´re gonna get out of town though..

Think the city is big enough for just running around looking at buildings and the likes...

Gonna take the boat ride, although I also thought it sounded a bit "so and so"
Sears Tower is a must (I´d rather go to the Hancock Building)

Great!! I´m already in travel mode.... Looking soo much forward to come to Chicago, and find me a dirty little bar (with the ghost of Capone)

That Alcala place is great.

You should tell the 2 guys that haven't been to the US before that will need to get suitably atired before they go out in Chicago & direct them here:

http://www.alcalas.com/clothing/shirts/ ... /scl_6.php

wiggins wrote:I really enjoyed the Lincoln Park Zoo both times I was in Chicago.

The primate center alone is worth it!

It is always a fine time to see monkeys. And squeeze some sheep and feed goats. For free.

My parents were just in town and I will confirm with bumble that the architectural boat tour is cool. My father enjoyed yelling "Wacker!" after each mention by the guide. Please don't do that.

See music for sure. My parents saw Dianogah at the Hideout (and referred to them very favorably several times the next day as the "Dinny-goo-goos") and it was their favorite part of the trip cause people here are damn nice and my step-mom thought Al Stern was hot and the rock was brought very well that night.

Take trains. You kind of forget how cool and rumbly they are when you live here, but it's a definitive Chicago thing.

In addition to avoiding Navy Pier, stay away from Michigan Avenue. It's a goddamn mall jammed with slow-moving tourists and might make you sad.

*Walk everywhere you can.* The architecture here is fantastic and you will see things you just can't when driving, on the bus, etc.

Hole in the wall bars are everywhere and are wonderful.

Don't be shy.

villain wrote:find me a dirty little bar (with the ghost of Capone)

Ghost or no ghost, The Green Mill is a neat little place with full-on 20's atmosphere and nice live jazz/swing depending on what night you go. Capone was a fixture there back in the dizay.

CottonSocks wrote:

villain wrote:find me a dirty little bar (with the ghost of Capone)

Ghost or no ghost, The Green Mill is a neat little place with full-on 20's atmosphere and nice live jazz/swing depending on what night you go. Campone was a fixture there back in the dizay.

very much so.

also, while you're @ Electrical, there's an excellent bar just up belmont within walking distance called the Hungry Brain. they host a jazz series every sunday night that's donation based and often good (two weeks ago was incredible-at least the first group was).

You shoold work when you are here. I have job for you. Clean bugs from light feextures. You can keep bugs. Bring your tools.



At the night, eat hami melon flavored soup and watch movie Air Bud.

itchy mcgoo wrote:My parents were just in town and I will confirm with bumble that the architectural boat tour is cool. My father enjoyed yelling "Wacker!" after each mention by the guide. Please don't do that.

I second (or third or fourth) the architectural boat tour. Was great. Watch out for Dave Matthews Shit though, sometimes it rains down from above.