I'm going to Chicago in about two months, staying for a week
What is there to do other than the pizza and visiting this thing?
Chicago
I'm going to Chicago in about two months, staying for a week
What is there to do other than the pizza and visiting this thing?
Lincoln Park is pretty fun to walk around. The zoo there is supposedly decent as well.
You can also see the BEAN, go to a sports game, bar hop, take a boat ride across the river, honestly there's enough touristy shit to do that you won't get bored.
Also get an Italian beef. Deep dish is overrated cardboard crust shite.
>You can also see the BEAN,
Bean is closed to public for now
there's a giant metal bean I guess
lol what? How? It's just a giant metal bean, what is there to close?
It’s in a sectioned off park they’re renovating.
Whenever it's sanctioned, it's because youths, scholars, and future professionals raid downtown, the c00f is coming back, or some moron tagged it and they're cleaning it.
That zoo is fantastic. I recommend the ape house. It's all free entrance too.
Museum of Science and Industry is 10/10. Haven't been there since I was a kid. They should still have a WW2 submarine you can go inside of. They built the museum around it. Also you can see Sue!
The pedway isn't much of a tourist thing. It's more for excersise or traveling.
Weiner Circle is overrated. Their dogs are 3/10. But if you have a fetish for sassy/mean ugly black women.. Shieeeet.
Navy Pier is alright but mostly for specific seasonal attractions like the Winter Wonderland thing. They do have a lovely abridged Shakespeare theater.
Can't go wrong with the Sear's Tower glass boxes despite the price. I hear the Hanwiener has a similar one that tilts you towards the ground. I also think there's a good bar up there.
Lastly, I always recommend my favorite hole in the wall taco join Paco's Tacos over on Archer in the southwest side. Go only during the day time. They got massive tacos.
Dress warm. Windchill is not to be fricked with especially downtown where the buildings sort of intensify gusts off the lake.
Be safe and enjoy!
>the ape house
or as the locals call it, the southside
bump
Portillo's for an italian beef sandwich soaked in gravy, or Johnnie's Beef if you want more of a street experience
Kuma's does excellent burgers
McDonald's has their Hamburger University store that sells international menu items, if that interests you
Gotta get the cake shake
I mean, why the hell not? Vacations are for letting loose. I wouldn't recommend drinking that on a regular basis, but once during vacation is fine.
>kumas
plebbitor detected
I love metal but I’m not a fricking annoying homosexual
Portillo's italian beef is fricking trash. Multiple locals told me to go there and it fricking sucked
Portillo's is overrated shit.
>You can also see the BEAN
Let's take a picture at THE HECKIN BEAAAAAAAN. Postmodern art is SICK.
>> Get drunk around river north
Used to live in River North. Boring aesthetically unpleasing bullshit like almost everywhere else in Chicago.
Reminder that America is the most boring shithole on the planet. It would maybe be tolerable if the all of the people were circumcised psychopathic morons. There isn't even good live music in that city anymore. Used to be good live shit most nights of the week before the normalgays lost their mind over the flu.
Going next week solo for six days.
Haven't been yet obviously, but so far on my potential list is:
> Chicago History Museum
> The bean
> Field Museum
> Cloud bar in the hanwiener tower
> Obligatory hot dog, italian beef, deep dish
> Check out the magnificent mile
> Possibly Warlord
> Get drunk around river north
> Maybe check out the pedway (is this worth checking out?)
> Maybe check out the navy pier (same question as above)
Could use feedback, and neighborhood and train line suggestions for areas with clusters of bars and restaurants. I'd like to check out a couple of neighborhoods instead of staying in the loop and river north the whole time.
the pedway can be a practical way to get around certain places if the weather is bad. it's mostly safe but parts of it will stink like piss and you may see homeless guys standing around random corners jacking off, it's really more of a piece of infrastructure than a tourist attraction. that said if you are a weirdo it can take you to some interesting parts of the city most people dont see
there's a park and beach next to navy pier that's nice to hang out around but the pier itself isn't really worth going to especially solo. the hanwiener tower bar is cool and the streeterville area in general is pretty nice
lot of great places to get drunk and where you go depends on your taste. river north tends to be where rich buttholes go after work since they have a lot of expensive swanky bars/restaurants there and it's close to the loop. if you like live music there are tons of small venues with cheap door tickets and cheap drinks all around the city pretty much every day, usually not too far from L stops, just put in the effort to look for a place with the kind of music you like. each chicago neighborhood feels pretty different
the art institute is easily the best museum in chicago, the field museum is more for families with kids. there's also the chicago cultural center, mca, and harold washington library. the shedd aquarium cool too if you are into that
shame you are arriving just after restaurant week
Cool, that's exactly what I wanted to know. I'll probably swap the field for the art museum.
Thanks. Heard about this Weiner Circle thing. Grew up in a diverse area and lived in philly for years, so never saw much novelty in sassy black people.
What's restaurant week?
Not that anon, and not from Chicago, but restaurant week where I'm from is something a lot of restaurants participate in for a week once or twice a year. You usually get a prix fixe menu with a limited number of options for a price that's cheaper than usual.
>going to Chicago in February
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Update after trip:
Had fun, lucked out with the weather (40-55 degrees the whole time) did the following:
> The bean
Obligatory, but it does look cool and the views from millennial park are impressive.
> Hanwiener tower skydeck
This was cool. Had a bar up there. Did the tilt which was neat. Nothing crazy, but I'd have regretted not doing it for only another $9 or whatever. Looking out over the lake actually looks cooler than back at the city.
> River boat architecture tour
This is a must-do and was one of the cooler parts of the trip. Did the 90 minute one worried it would be too long and get boring, it didn't.
> Zoo
Full size zoo and it's free, you just walk right in. It's also right by the water and near the hanwiener tower. So I walked around the beach after.
> The mag
If I were into shopping, this would be much cooler. But it was still a cool area, lots of shops, restaurants.
> Museum of Science and Industry
This was neat. The U-Boat exhibit is very cool. Rest of the museum was alright.
> Drank around Logan Square
I just wanted to see a neighborhood. Logan square seemed nice. Like Chicago's version of East Passyunk (philly)
> Drank around River North
River North was less exciting than I expected, high prices, but access to transit, close to the mag, close to the loop.
I didn't get to the Art Institute, but I was all museumed out after the Science and Industry museum. Skipped the navy pier per advice here.
>food
Get some burgers. Every burger I had was delicious. The deep dish pizza was pretty meh. I got tavern pizza one place, but wasn't impressed by it either. The Italian beef was underwhelming too. Hot dogs were surprisingly good. I don't normally like hot dogs. My food highlights were the burgers, and Quiznos. Yes, I found a Quiznos. For those who don't know, they've mostly disappeared from the North East.
>General tip
Stay out of the loop after dark. It's desolate and sketchy.
>This is a must-do and was one of the cooler parts of the trip. Did the 90 minute one worried it would be too long and get boring, it didn't.
Who did you book it with and any tips on booking? I looked online and it seems like there were a few groups offering tours
I bought my tickets in person and just walked on the boat.
I looked online ahead of the trip and found nothing available, so I thought I was SOL. Ended up doing it just because I saw the boats, and the podium out to sell tickets/wave people down. The one I did was Wendella Tours, parked right at the river & Michigan Ave. Asked the guy at the podium if you need reservations because I saw nothing available online, he didn't know what I was talking about. You could basically buy your tickets there for the next ride. Tour I took was probably at 25-30% capacity.
With that said, I'm sure it's much busier other times of year. This was early February afteral, during a freakishly warm week.
Nightclubs are the last place you want to go to alone. Bar hopping alone is difficult as is. Better to stick to pubs and quiet hangout type bars. Nightclubs are place people go as a group and to be seen. If you want to do the touristy stuff alone, don't be afraid. People will just assume you're there on business. I feel like more of an outcast walking into a bar alone than I do going to a museum or some other touristy thing.
Any favorite bars? Going soon
It's a mediocre bar scene tbh
Yeah, while I can say that going to 'bars isn't what it used to be' all I want, I agree with
that even Chicago's scene isn't the best. We've got plenty of wine snobbery and some nice hotel bars for businesspeople and private events but if you're looking for a nice, friendly speakeasy-style place a-la Cheers, you've got limited selection. One place I thought was OK was the Magic Lounge up in Andersonville, it was neat. But I'm not really into watching magic shows, it was definitely not a place to go solo, and it was quite expensive for something so far from the city center. Instead of a bar I'd recommend going to any one of the countless regular restaurants, there's cool diners, pizza, and burger joints aplenty. Generally, the more framed news clippings and group photos of the staff with famous locals = more sovl.
>We've got plenty of wine snobbery and some nice hotel bars for businesspeople and private events but if you're looking for a nice, friendly speakeasy-style place a-la Cheers, you've got limited selection
The frick? Any regular-looking building with an Old Style sign hanging over the street usually fits the bill. What neighborhood are you talking about?
Ukrainian Village/East Humboldt seems to have the highest per capita "regular" bars Archie's is probably my favorite
Depends on your taste. Chicago has Top 10 greatest bars in the world, not even kidding. Try:
Green Mill (Capone)
Aviary (Futuristic)
Ositos Tap (Mezcal/Tequila)
Violet Hour (Chicks/classic)
Any good gritty dive bars for a big cheap beer and good atmosphere?
>good gritty dive bars
Literally everywhere
But like where between Lincoln Park and the Loop though
Nice trip!
did you try Malort?
Where did you go for pizza and Italian beef?
Not him, but do Lou Malnatti's for pizza
Advice is to download the divvy app, the bike trail running along the lake shore is extremely fast on an e-bike and super enjoyable. Most underrated part of the city would be Northerly Island Park, very secluded, as well as Lake Shore East Park. Also cannot recommend the botanical garden enough. Also the riverwalk is a nice walk at sunset even it’s packed.
Architecture boat tour is a must. Great way to see the skyscrapers.
My favorite thing to do is take my bike down to the city center and just ride around, taking whatever streets look interesting. Could do that for hours. It’s pretty much all flat. The bike lanes aren’t the best and they aren’t always there. There’s also the lake shore bike trail which gives you incredible views. Not to mention the green space from Millennium Park down to Soldier Field.
Besides that, the museums are great. I disagree that the field museum is only for family and kids. It’s a mix of science, history and culture. I prefer it to the art museum, but why not both?
>Architecture boat tour
This was awesome. We went last September and had a great time. The bean was closed, we walked the city, did the Sears Tower glass bottom thing-which made me sick-ate at the Signature Room (86th floor and great but I heard it is closed) and went to some parks. You will not regret it. It did smell like weed everywhere but we didn't get murdered or shot, so that was nice.
I live here and want to do things alone since I don't have friends. Going to a nightclub alone was suicide fuel
>Going to a nightclub alone
Man why would you do that to yourself.
Get a part time job as a barback and you will immediately make a circle of friends
>being afraid to hit a club solo
never gonna make it
not SighSee pilled at all
Go to Superdawgs and order a Whoopercheesie. Enjoy the greatest burger in the entire country.
How come nobody is mentioning the United Center to check out a Chicago Bulls game?
Sports is fake and gay.
NBA is the worst in person product. Overpriced and not exciting until the final minute
People always say this but it’s not even a guarantee. If one team is up 20 near the end there’s no excitement at all.
worshiping blek ball handlers is not patriotic
I’m not a baseball fan and had a great time at a Cubs game. We got the all-inclusive expensive seats behind home plate and it was worth it
best answer: cubs game 100%. It's a huge part of Chicago culture in the spring
Just don't go to a White Sox game
I hope you buy a bulletproof vest. There are a certain pest that roam the street in packs
Thanks fox news.
Thanks reddit but no one asked for your input, now go back
Just don't be dumb and never relax. Even in affluent/tourists sites, never relax. It's just the way of life here. And most of the time they prey on the weak and easy targets. Don't be an easy target. Simple as.
How am I supposed to be not an easy target when I'm a manlet?
Leg lengthening surgery. If you're below 6 feet, a woman, or white then you're a target.
Do Route 66
Is Chicago good for flaneuring? Best places to do that as a tourist?
>flaneuring
biking the lake front trail
You can't bike in the winter
Midwest isn't very good to visit
The Art Institute is a world-class museum. Within the US it's arguably second only to the Met in NYC.
MFA in Boston outclasses it
If you're here when the weather is good taking the Metra out to Oak Park to check out Frank Lloyd Wright's home and studio is cool. Plus there are a lot of his houses in the neighborhood around it. Otherwise pair a visit to the Robie House in Hyde Park when you go down to see the Museum of Science and Industry.
This is a relevant thread to post this. I'm a 29-year-old shut-in with no job, no friends, lives with my parents, doesn't leave my home, and am currently in the deep south. I have 8k saved up and was thinking of spending 1k of it on a trip to Chicago, because I've always been interested in the city. Part of me thinks pushing myself into the social deep end and forcing me to interact with people in a city will "break" my social anxiety and forced isolation, and encourage me to try to better myself in life. Do you think this will work?
traveling solo definitely makes me more willing to talk to people because im excited to be out traveling. basically in a really good mood. going to touristy nature spots has always been the best for me. because everyone is also really happy yo be there so everyone is pretty positive to talking to other people. dont think itd be the same in a city. I complimented some guy's shirt in a McDonald's the other day in Chicago and he was almost startled that I stopped to talk to him.
Do it. Experience something new. Take it from another shut in. You're gonna like being somewhere new and different.
what will you do? where will you go?
I don't really know. I'm a big fan of Chicago's punk and industrial music scene. I like the way the city looks aesthetically, too. But most importantly I've literally never been to a city in my entire life, and have no interest of setting foot in NYC. So I figured Chicago in the springtime would be a fun enough time. I would probably just walk around and eat for two days.
>likes punk & industrial music
Go to any gig at Liar's Club. Crowd is weird as hell but very friendly. I can't decide if the regulars have severe ADHD, are coked up, or both. In any case it's extremely easy to meet strangers there. Like as you're getting a drink at the bar, people will talk to you
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I'll be in Chicago on business in June for a week. Planning to get there Monday evening, explore as much as possible on Tuesday, and then Wednesday-Saturday are business by day + hopefully party by night. I'm a pretty quiet guy and travelling solo though likely rooming with a group Tuesday night to Saturday night and running around with them. Will be just south of the loop but willing to take the metro anywhere y'all recommend. Where should I go for cozy pubs and fun places to get to know other people in their early 20s? What about clubs? Any other fun nightlife you recommend?
Go to a baseball game what a bunch of nerds post here hopefully the cubs are in town when you’re visiting a trip to wrigley is on people’s bucket lists
Bros Chicagoien here, I'm thinking of traveling for the first time to colorado.
make your own thread once you have a plan.
but im a Chicago anon and i went to Colorado back in 2018 as my first solo camping road trip. its a long drive, about 16 hours to Denver, and another 2 to the mountains. but it was incredible. i stayed at twin lakes and drove to trailheads.
do it. its really ez. aim for late june after the snow melts more.
Head to Budacki's Drive In for a good burger, Golden Nugget has a few restaurants around Chicago too. Basically an old diner. Really good pancakes
going to chicago tmrw, what is the best food to do / eat around wrigly field and downtown? good dive bars?
go to madam zuzu's for tea and see if you meet billy corgan
what's the deal with the wealthy suburbs to the north? why is billy so set on having a big mansion on the lake...near highland park?
the only pizza i had in chicago was aurelios i walked out the door with my beer glass to remember how good it was
being touched in the privates by a homeless
Bro go to Au Cheval, best burger in the country
I think the polish museum tour was really underrated. I took my polish wife there. She loved it and I personally enjoyed the passion the tour guide had.
thats just because your fetish and ego got stroked at the same time and you could go for another dose
what's it like living on the lake up north?
Here are some less common rec's:
- If you're into house music, I recommend SmartBar - there's a dance floor, young crowd, and it's open late. A lot of people go there by themselves from my experience.
- Buy some (overpriced) weed, and head on to Montrose beach and chill out.
- On a related note, rent a Divvy bike and bike along the lake.
- If you don't mind driving into the 'burbs, the Chicago Botanic Garden is very nice.
- Albany Park has top tier Persian/Mexican/Vietnamese/etc food.
- For fellow vegans: best Vegan restaurant IMO is Urban Thai Vegan; most other vegan restaurants aren't that good in this city unfortunately. (You're best just ordering vegan dishes from non-vegan restaurants).
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