Do I know anyone from #chicago ?Any recommendations of things to see while we're there?
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Do I know anyone from #chicago ?
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@ve4grm @hacks4pancakes Lesley, do you have sec for Chicago recommendations?
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Lesley Carhart :unverified:replied to SooJin 🐱🫖🧶😷⚽️ last edited by
@SooJin @ve4grm yes, tons!!! How can I help? Want to email or signal? I’ll hook them up. Just because it depends on what you are into - sightseeing, nightlife, food…
I will drop some of my faves tho in case:
SKIP: Portillo’s, Willis tower, navy pier unless for a specific event, basically River North (tourist traps)
DO:: Architecture boat tour, Museum of Science and Indistry, Field Museum, Art Institute, Chinatown, Museum of Surgical Science, Second City, Lyric Opera, nightlife Logan Square or Lincoln Park, get around on water taxi
EAT / DRINK: Topolobambo, Valedor, Hala Kahiki, Red Lion, Gage, BLVD, Gibsons, Brasero, Dolo, Dasies, Russian Tea Time, anything in Chinatown or little India
STAY: Wicker Park, Logan Square, or anything old and independent on Michigan Ave
PIZZA: Lou’s or Pequod’s
DOGS: Gene & Jude’s but honestly any hole in the wall that’s not a chain.
Burbs are a few totally different matter and I can help there too.
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Graham :ohno:replied to Lesley Carhart :unverified: last edited by
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@SooJin
Oh my gosh that's an amazing list! Thanks so much!We're staying at the Congress Plaza because I have a discount through work and it's close to the museums. We'll be mostly sticking to downtown area.
Second City was a must for us as well!
Any recommendations for queer culture?
For nightlife, we aren't young partiers any more, but if there are any good music venues, esp on the punk side of things, it might be worth checking out?
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Lesley Carhart :unverified:replied to Graham :ohno: last edited by
@ve4grm @SooJin Boystown and Logan Square for queer culture, you’ll need to get out of the loop because it shuts down (ghost town, not even food) outside business hours. Sadly a lot of Goth and Punk clubs have shut down but Delilah’s, Underground Lounge, and Liars Club have nights. Hit the Alley for punk clothes. They’re a hoot.
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Risottoreplied to Lesley Carhart :unverified: last edited by
@hacks4pancakes @SooJin @ve4grm gonna use this guide for BTC