Sunday, April 01, 2007

Chez Bez goes to Chicago!

On Monday morning, I fly to Chicago for the first time.

What to do for a few hours in the afternoon while I play tourist?

9 comments:

Marianna said...

Take pictures of the river & the skyline!

:)
M~

Anonymous said...

Do what I always do...

Drink a pina colada at Trader Vic's and then grab a pie at Gino's East.

I swear I'm gonna get at least one blogger to try Gino's East before I die.

Leesa said...

How exciting :)

Have a great time, and I want to see photos ;)

Anonymous said...

go see your little brother!!!
if you've forgotten his number, i'll email it to you. if nothing
else, you can walk and talk to him
while he does his job walking
dogs -
love - mom

Lynnster said...

My trip last week was my first trip to Chicago too, but I was out in the 'burbs most of the time and don't feel like I even really saw the city itself... so I'm like no help at all.

Anonymous said...

Depends on the weather. If it's nice out, walk along the lakefront. There's a great walk and bike path that stretches for miles. Or just pick a neighborhood and walk around in it: Wicker Park, Lincoln Park, North Halsted / New Town / Boys Town... whatever! There's a lot of great walking spots to choose from.

If it's chilly or wet or otherwise yucky, I second Kat's suggestion of having Chicago's signature deep-dish pizza. Gino's East is outstanding, as is the original Pizzeria Uno, which is really nothing like the chain that bears its name. The pizza is SO much better at the real location.

Or check out a museum, like the Field Museum, the Adler Planetarium, the Shedd Aquarium, the Art Institute, etc etc etc!

You almost can't go wrong.

Lori Stewart Weidert said...

Doh! I'm in Chicago last Thursday, Friday, and this Tuesday. I'll miss you by a day. Find ye an ethnic neighborhood and start snapping.

Newscoma said...

I'm with Kate O'...
Field Museum.

Anonymous said...

Art Institute, absolutely..it is so wonderful you will shed tears..right next to wonderful Grant Park.

Genos or Uno are both great options.

Really, Art Institute.