Spending New Year in Chicago, any recommendations?

[Darth Stujitzu]

Well my cheeky little Mofo's, I'm spending a week from the 29th December in Chicago with my mum,brother and his girfriend, so any recommendations of things to do, places to see etc???
Been once before, remember the Cheesecake Factory ,Hancock building, and Magnificent mile.
I'm also a keen photographer, so again any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
Any Mofo's looking to hook up for a coffee and chat in the Chicago area would be cool as well, I live too far away to stalk any of you!!! :eek: :laugh:
Thanks for your input my fellow cinephiles.

[SamsoniteDelilah]

Dress warm.

If you can, take a walking tour around Oakland. There are a lot of houses there designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and they do a really cool tour there - though I do wonder if they carry those through the winter. They'd make some cool photos.

There's a pier that would be cool to photograph in the winter. Has a huge ferris wheel on it.

[adidasss]

you're a rich little bastard aren't you...that costs a lot of money......

[chicagofrog]

I'm also a keen photographer, so again any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
Any Mofo's looking to hook up for a coffee and chat in the Chicago area would be cool as well, I live too far away to stalk any of you

hei, depending on your tastes in music, i definitely have some night clubs to recommend to you, and they're not too expensive at all.
also, take pictures of those marvelous labyrinthal wooden staircases outside the houses in Goldcoast and up north, they're unique to Chicago and they may disappear some day (soon??) since they caused some accidents and some wanna replace them with metallic stairs.
plus, the beach.
and have a deep dish pizza!
a shame i'm not there anymore or i'd like to have a drink.

[Darth Stujitzu]

you're a rich little bastard aren't you...that costs a lot of money......



Not a rich little bastard, when you work 60 hours plus a week, you don't have much time to spend your cash.
Thanks for the sweeping generalisation adidasss, bang on the button again.
What you have to remember adidaaas is that Croatia and Scotland are very different countries, and I would hardly constitute a one week holiday making me a rich bastard when I work my ass of for the other 52 weeks of the year.
Do me a favour and think before you post stupid replies, I don't make any judgements on you, but this is not the first time you've implied that I'm made of money, as stated I work very hard for my cash, and how I spend it doesn't concearn you or need your negative views.

[Darth Stujitzu]

hei, depending on your tastes in music, i definitely have some night clubs to recommend to you, and they're not too expensive at all.
also, take pictures of those marvelous labyrinthal wooden staircases outside the houses in Goldcoast and up north, they're unique to Chicago and they may disappear some day (soon??) since they caused some accidents and some wanna replace them with metallic stairs.
plus, the beach.
and have a deep dish pizza!
a shame i'm not there anymore or i'd like to have a drink.


Cheers Frog, went to a bar uptown last time I was there with a DJ and live percussion, really enjoyed the scene there. Will check out your recommendations, any clubs you recommend would be cool, I'm sure the Scottish drinking side will come over me and my brother at some point, thanks again for your imput.

[adidasss]

Not a rich little bastard, when you work 60 hours plus a week, you don't have much time to spend your cash.
Thanks for the sweeping generalisation adidasss, bang on the button again.
What you have to remember adidaaas is that Croatia and Scotland are very different countries, and I would hardly constitute a one week holiday making me a rich bastard when I work my ass of for the other 52 weeks of the year.
Do me a favour and think before you post stupid replies, I don't make any judgements on you, but this is not the first time you've implied that I'm made of money, as stated I work very hard for my cash, and how I spend it doesn't concearn you or need your negative views.
whoa nelly.....i was only joking man, no insult intended....*********......i hate it when something like this happens, i really like you man, i'm sorry if i offended you....:(

[Godsend]

I'm 16 and live in Illinois, about 25 minutes (my driving anyways) from Chicago. Even though I haven't hit the clubs (and I don't intend on walking into that crap. How can anyone handle blinking lights AND techno music at the same time?) or anything like that, I can tell you one thing: DON'T GO THERE! You might or might not be one of those that go into clubs. I ask you don't.

Anyways, sites? Millenium park is awesome. I did go there last year. It was totally fun and a nice place to walk around. They have a concert area there as well...you might walk into an orchestra of carols.

Dress warm too, that's a must.

Buildings wise? I find them a waste of time...unless that's your thing. Sears Tower is there...but it'll be way to frigid to go onto the top. Navy Pier is something you'd like to try. I've missed many opprotunities to go there, but I've heard it's an amazing place. I know for sure it offers mini golf~!

Try to visit Woodfield Mall! It's a huge mall with lots to offer. I know they have a theatre around there. Galyan's too for nice rock climbing. Gameworks is stationed along there too.

*shrug*

Navy Pier is a must. You'll find a lot to do there. Millenium Park is going to be a fun walk. We also have an aquariam...which is said to be one of the biggest indoor aquariams in like forever~! Museum of...well it's a museum. It's going to be interesting.

:)

[Darth Stujitzu]

whoa nelly.....i was only joking man, no insult intended....*********......i hate it when something like this happens, i really like you man, i'm sorry if i offended you....:(

Apology accepted, obviously its difficult to tell when someone is being humerous or not through reading a post. The situation over in Scotland is not helping my mood at the moment, so I aplogize too, I did notice after posting my hasty retort that you had given me good rep, and felt a tad guilty, so lets brush this misunderstanding under the carpet, and at least the next time I'll know you're only joking !!!

Group hug????

[Darth Stujitzu]

I'm 16 and live in Illinois, about 25 minutes (my driving anyways) from Chicago. Even though I haven't hit the clubs (and I don't intend on walking into that crap. How can anyone handle blinking lights AND techno music at the same time?) or anything like that, I can tell you one thing: DON'T GO THERE! You might or might not be one of those that go into clubs. I ask you don't.

Anyways, sites? Millenium park is awesome. I did go there last year. It was totally fun and a nice place to walk around. They have a concert area there as well...you might walk into an orchestra of carols.

Dress warm too, that's a must.

Buildings wise? I find them a waste of time...unless that's your thing. Sears Tower is there...but it'll be way to frigid to go onto the top. Navy Pier is something you'd like to try. I've missed many opprotunities to go there, but I've heard it's an amazing place. I know for sure it offers mini golf~!

Try to visit Woodfield Mall! It's a huge mall with lots to offer. I know they have a theatre around there. Galyan's too for nice rock climbing. Gameworks is stationed along there too.

*shrug*

Navy Pier is a must. You'll find a lot to do there. Millenium Park is going to be a fun walk. We also have an aquariam...which is said to be one of the biggest indoor aquariams in like forever~! Museum of...well it's a museum. It's going to be interesting.

:)


Thanks Godsend, I had already marked down the aquariam as a must see, I'm a qualified sub-aqua diver, so its right up my street. My clubbing days are not behind me, but there are plenty of good bars in Chicago to take up my time.
Thanks for your reply, cheers.

[adidasss]

Apology accepted, obviously its difficult to tell when someone is being humerous or not through reading a post. The situation over in Scotland is not helping my mood at the moment, so I aplogize too, I did notice after posting my hasty retort that you had given me good rep, and felt a tad guilty, so lets brush this misunderstanding under the carpet, and at least the next time I'll know you're only joking !!!

Group hug????
yeah, i'm really sorry you misunderstood my post, i was just trying to be humorous whilst expressing my jelousy.....

[chicagofrog]

i'll think about some clubs and will post them very soon, okay?

[Darth Stujitzu]

Merci mon ami!!!( I think that's right, my french is merde these days!)

[adidasss]

ok, i have to ask,why chicago? ( as far as places i would like to see, new york is the only city in america i would want to see, but you already saw that......), there has to be a reason.....

[Darth Stujitzu]

My mum likes Chicago, the last two New Years have been tough on the family since my dad passed away, and Glasgow and the family home have too many memories for her. Looking forward to getting away from Glasgow, perhaps the break and different surroundings will help my mum move on a little.
We went there 7 years ago as a family with some friends as well, and had a really good time, I'm hoping 2006 will be a better year for my family and me, the last 5 years or so have been really tough with my uncle passing away from leukemia and my dad's battle against cancer, not to mention my botched operation and subsequent fight for life, 2 years on and my health is still suffering.
I try to take the positives from everything in life, its been a real struggle at time, but I've come through the other side smiling, life is good, hopefully next year is the turning point.

[adidasss]

i'm sorry mate....hope you have a great time and life gets better....it has to.....and it will......

[susan]

the water tower, the art institute (if you like museums) and a fabulous mall called water tower place...(if you like those too)

[Darth Stujitzu]

Thanks Susan, will put them on my todo list, will try and post pictures when I come back.

[Blister]

Well my cheeky little Mofo's, I'm spending a week from the 29th December in Chicago with my mum,brother and his girfriend

Aw Whit!, i'll just have to spend new year alone now ;)

[susan]

the water tower, the art institute (if you like museums) and a fabulous mall called water tower place...(if you like those too)

i forgot this place...it's great...we ate at ed debevic's when we were in chicago the second time we were there...this place is wonderful with waitresses chewing gum and on roller skates...it's set up just like the 1950's

here's the link

http://featuredfoods.com/cgi-local/SoftCart.exe/a-store/c-Ed_DebevicAns.shtml?E+scstore+debevic

[chicagofrog]

ok,
if you like Swedes and swedish food: Simon's Tavern 5210 N Clark st, take a cab if you don't have a car (there)
real Irish atmosphere for a good pint and conversation, Celtic Crossings 751 N Clark st, you can take the red line to Chicago
a rowdy flair? Weed's Tavern 1555 N Dayton st
the best nite clubs i've been and i really liked were:
(all a lil bit indie, right, well, this is to my taste too)
Metro, 3730 N Clark st (red line to Addison)
The Double Door, 1572 N Milwaukee Ave (blue line to Damen)
The Empty Bottle, 1035 N Western Ave (blue line to Division)
and the Smart Bar was one of my faves till 5am, under the Metro
for Blues and Jazz, Blue Chicago's great, 536 (smaller and cosier) and 736 N Clark st (red line to Grand)
Gibson's, 1028 N Rush st (near where i lived) definitely had ones of the best steaks ever (a little expensive, but nothing exaggerated either, and you can even meet Chicago's movie and art celebrities there)
and my personal fave, since i can't live without crepes, plus the atmosphere and the people were really nice and there's this garden behind, so nice, is La Creperie, 2845 N. Clark St:
http://centerstage.net/restaurants/la-creperie.html
yummy!
only a small list of all the things to enjoy, nope, NY doesn't have anything better to offer, just different.

[Darth Stujitzu]

Thanks Susan, I have eaten at an Ed Debevic's before in Wisconsin, I do enjoy a good burger now and then, so I'll definetly be stopping by.
Frog thanks a lot for all the recommendations, will definetly check out the creperie, got family in the north of France, and spent most of my summers there as a kid, especially Arcachon near Bordeaux. Only there for a week, but will try to check out as many places as possible.

[chicagofrog]

you're welcome, i hope you like it!

[sunfrog]

I recommend you stop drinking before you vomit. Altho if you do vomit you'll feel much better.

[nebbit]

Well my cheeky little Mofo's, I'm spending a week from the 29th December in Chicago, so any recommendations of things to do, places to see etc???

Sorry never been to Chicago. http://bestsmileys.com/nono/5.gif I am sure you all will have a great time :yup:

[Darth Stujitzu]

I recommend you stop drinking before you vomit. Altho if you do vomit you'll feel much better.



Sunfrog are you mad?
I'm Scottish, we vomit so we can continue drinking!!! :eek:
We are masters of the casual vomit, and I think we created the drink till you fall over game, although Tacitus and his country-men do a good impression of it! :yup:
Word of advice Sunfrog, never get into a drinking competition with a Celt( Scots, Irish and Welsh) you might not recover! :nope: :sick:

[chicagofrog]

drinking competition with a Celt( Scots, Irish and Welsh)

:eek: :eek: :eek:
don't ever forget Manx, Cornish and Breton!