# Chicago? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [January 30, 2008, 7:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chicago/42713 "2008-01-30T19:53:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2008, 7:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chicago/42713/1 "2008-01-30T19:53:03Z")
Anyone been there or familar with the area? I am here for work for 2 weeks. Staying in a suburb outside about 15 min outside the city that is a really nice town. Malls, shopping centers, a small village with train into the city…and the fact that its filled with beautiful and huge houses. What are your suggestions for things to do? We are going to check out the Chicago auto show next week and also some Ice Festival in Millennium Park. Any other places? > **[{{pageMeta.$current.og\_title}}](https://www.homes.com/for-sale/burr-ridge-il/)** > > {{pageMeta.$current.og\_desc}} ---
**Author:** ![66impalass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/66impalass/32/7429_2.png) [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2008, 9:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chicago/42713/2 "2008-01-30T21:09:20Z")
where are you (what burb?) \<- grew up there, well northwest side by DP/Rosemont ---
**Author:** ![notch-dc5](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/919ad9/32.png) [@notch-dc5](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/notch-dc5)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2008, 9:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chicago/42713/3 "2008-01-30T21:10:55Z")
Head up to the bars in Lincoln Park or Wrigleyville on the weekend to find all the young hot ass. The River North area of downtown has alot of really cool jazz clubs and bars on Hubbard also. ---
**Author:** ![Boomin99GT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boomin99gt/32/7306_2.png) [@Boomin99GT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boomin99GT)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2008, 10:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chicago/42713/4 "2008-01-30T22:37:16Z")
I spent just about 2 years in Naperville for school. I’m sure its cold as hell there but you should still go downtown and check out the area. Schaumburg has some fun bars too. Where abouts are you? ---
**Author:** ![Mrs\_Karus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mrs_karus/32/7426_2.png) [@Mrs\_Karus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mrs_Karus)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 5:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chicago/42713/5 "2008-01-31T05:36:02Z")
Locutus spent 10 weeks or so there for work…i’m sure he can tell you where to go… Go to “Dicks” to eat 🙂 I know that is there…funny place… ---
**Author:** ![LAFENGAS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lafengas/32/7573_2.png) [@LAFENGAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LAFENGAS)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 6:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chicago/42713/6 "2008-01-31T06:03:12Z")
I was just there a couple weeks ago. Go to College St, that’s a decent bar area with a younger crowd. Also went to the “Crowbar Nightclub”, that was sweet as well. I decent pub/hangout is Emmit’s, which i later found out was in the movie Oceans Eleven. I think Walter lived there for a while, ask him. ---
**Author:** ![eclipsed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bbce88/32.png) [@eclipsed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/eclipsed)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 6:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chicago/42713/7 "2008-01-31T06:06:53Z")
go have drinks on the top floor of the hancock building at night. it is an incredible experience, and worth the $10 cocktails. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Locutus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/locutus/32/7574_2.png) [@Locutus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Locutus)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 6:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chicago/42713/8 "2008-01-31T06:14:20Z")
> [@Mrs. Karus](#): > > Locutus spent 10 weeks or so there for work…i’m sure he can tell you where to go… > > Go to “Dicks” to eat 🙂 I know that is there…funny place… Dicks is an experience if you never been there. go there with a group of people! I would recommend Nick’s Fish Market, The Grill Room, 312 Chicago, Joe’s Stone Crab for food places. Nick’s Fish Market, Gage, Whiskey Blue, and Signature Lounge (top of the Hancock) for nicer bars (though they are more expensive). ---
**Author:** ![walter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/walter/32/7202_2.png) [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 7:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chicago/42713/9 "2008-01-31T07:28:13Z")
I lived there. Your question is awfully vague for a city that is so large and has so much to do. You looking for food? Stuf to do? Touristy? Non touristy? Museums? Night Life? ---
**Author:** ![I\_3SHOtime](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/76d3ee/32.png) [@I\_3SHOtime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/I_3SHOtime)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 8:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chicago/42713/10 "2008-01-31T08:12:43Z")
You should definitely go to Millenium Park which is in the Loop in downtown chicago… it has the “bean” as people say with a butterfly sanctuary and its a really exciting sight. There are a lot of good bars on Division Street and on Halsted in the DePaul University Area where a lot of college students go to bars etc. There are a lot of good restaurants in that area as well. Shopping area is best on Michigan avenue which is basically like 5th ave in NY so its really great. You should also go to Weiner Circle in Wrigleyville on Clark and to The Billy Goat on lower wacker drive…they are the best burger/hotdog places in chicago and have been there for a while. ---
**Author:** ![Bassdegrime](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bassdegrime/32/5027_2.png) [@Bassdegrime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bassdegrime)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 9:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chicago/42713/11 "2008-01-31T09:44:43Z")
i just came back from there yesterday. Get deep dish it’s no joke. ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 4:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chicago/42713/12 "2008-01-31T16:31:44Z")
> [@66impalass](#): > > where are you (what burb?) > > \<- grew up there, well northwest side by DP/Rosemont Burr Ridge right now and then going to Downers Grove next Friday. > [@Boomin99GT](#): > > I spent just about 2 years in Naperville for school. I’m sure its cold as hell there but you should still go downtown and check out the area. Schaumburg has some fun bars too. Where abouts are you? We might be going into the city this weekend and next weekend to check out the night life. A girl at the hotel told us about Excalibur too which I guess is a downtown hot spot. > [@Mrs. Karus](#): > > Locutus spent 10 weeks or so there for work…i’m sure he can tell you where to go… > > Go to “Dicks” to eat 🙂 I know that is there…funny place… Been there in Myrtle Beach. Fun place. > [@eclipsed](#): > > go have drinks on the top floor of the hancock building at night. it is an incredible experience, and worth the $10 cocktails. :tup: Def might have to check this out tomorrow night in the city. > [@walter](#): > > I lived there. Your question is awfully vague for a city that is so large and has so much to do. You looking for food? Stuf to do? Touristy? Non touristy? Museums? Night Life? I know a few people that are flying down Monday are older and looking to check out some transportation museum and wanna check out the aquarium. Some tourist spots might be ok to check out. > [@I<3SHOtime;820075](#): > > You should definitely go to Millenium Park which is in the Loop in downtown chicago… it has the “bean” as people say with a butterfly sanctuary and its a really exciting sight. There are a lot of good bars on Division Street and on Halsted in the DePaul University Area where a lot of college students go to bars etc. There are a lot of good restaurants in that area as well. Shopping area is best on Michigan avenue which is basically like 5th ave in NY so its really great. You should also go to Weiner Circle in Wrigleyville on Clark and to The Billy Goat on lower wacker drive…they are the best burger/hotdog places in chicago and have been there for a while. They have some art sculptures in ice that you can skate on all month that we are going to do. Thanks for the college places. Me and my co worker are only a year out of school so we are always looking for those hangouts. > [@Bassdegrime](#): > > i just came back from there yesterday. > Get deep dish it’s no joke. Yea we are going to check to see if its all that its made out to be and do the Chicago vs NY pizza test. ---
**Author:** ![Bassdegrime](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bassdegrime/32/5027_2.png) [@Bassdegrime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bassdegrime)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 6:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chicago/42713/13 "2008-01-31T18:46:13Z")
Me and my buddy were seriously thinking of having one fedex’d. when you are there, use [grubhub.com](http://grubhub.com) to find the food spots, and who’s delivering.