Chicago advice

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  1. oldfishkeeper

    oldfishkeeper Giant Squid

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    I'm making an end of summer 4 day trip to Chicago and wondered if anyone had any advice on things to see and do there? I've been there a couple of times. I plan on visiting the aquarium (of course) and eating some deep dish pizza at Gino's. I'm going with my youngest son and he wants to do his "own" thing so I'll have lots of opportunity to shop and do "my own" thing too. Just wondering if there are any cool hobby related sites I should check out or activities people would recommend.
     
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  2. Todd_Sails

    Todd_Sails Giant Squid

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    I live just about an hour ish North of Chi town!
     
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    Camkha1234 Great Blue Whale

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    +1 I went to Chinatown in Chicago and I had a great time. I would also visit the Willis Tower. They have a glass box that you can stand in that sticks out near the top of the building, so you can look straight down to the street.
     
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  4. Matt Rogers

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    Old Town Aquarium
    Wiener's Circle
    :)
     
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  5. oldfishkeeper

    oldfishkeeper Giant Squid

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    Wiener's Circle? Is the Old Town aquarium the main aquarium or are there 2 aquariums there?
     
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  6. FaceOfDeceit

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    Wrigley.
     
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  7. Vinnyboombatz

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  8. oldfishkeeper

    oldfishkeeper Giant Squid

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    Todd, any advice for Chicago??
     
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  9. BioReef

    BioReef Astrea Snail

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    Chicago has the biggest variety of authentic International food /restaurants in United States:)
    Uptown is a place to start, West side Italian ,Polish and German. South side Chicago Is own by Irish.... Near downtown Mexican/Spanish restaurants
    Downtown Chicago You can find Several good restaurants and very happy After-hours entertainment. Chicago is a wonderful town:)
    Greektown can offered you the best Greek food in the world-Is near downtown:)
    Between Central Avenue and Belmont Avenue Is the place: central gyro. That was the first restaurant Were owner created First gyro sandwiches, He also create well-known equipment to make gyro..
    Don't forget Chicago aquarium (Expect two Hours waiting time On weekends) You can purchase Chicago entertainment book Book is little pricey but you got a great amount of coupons and you can save a lot of money... And you can find Many small restaurants....
     
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  10. JOHNMD

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    Well if your here this weekend Aug 16-18 we have the Air & Water Show on the lake front,it's free and always entertaining
     
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