Heading for Chicago...need some tips.

[DonziDave]

I got roped into going to a wedding next month in Orland Park outside Chicago. We will have a couple of days free time and looking for something to do. We will have a car, so can be pretty mobile. I'm an architect, and with Chicago being the home of American architecture, I might consider one the tours. However, I am not big on doing the organized tour thing. Someone suggested one of the city boat tours...?? For nightime, I'd like to find a good blues bar and drinks with fellow board member.

Any suggestions.....???

Dave

[goatee]

i heard rush steet is cool, i never found it though. excalibur was cool.
hard rock, ect....do not drive!!!! if you do, just drive like a maniac or you will not fit in.:convertib bus or cab it if you can. nice museum on lake michigan.

[synack]

You can download loop audio tours from http://www.chicagoloopalliance.com/

People volunteer their own time to give tours of certain areas to very small groups. http://www.chicagogreeter.com/

What's going on:
http://www.877chicago.com/default.html
http://www.timeout.com/chicago/index.jsp
http://www.chicagoreader.com/

[DonziDave]

Hey Guys - Thanks for the great tips....!!!! Keep 'em coming.
Dave

[mrfixxall]

Dave theirs a schmillion things to do in chi town.check out navy pier their always somthing going on their,also heres a nice dinner cruise you can take the wife out on lake michigan http://www.odysseycruises.com/chicago/...
we also have the shed aquarium to see the sea life,,the musiem of sience and industry.

mike

[p729lws]

I was in Chicago for an engineering convention in January and stayed in Chinatown for a change of pace. If you like Malaysian or sushi try Penang at the corner of 22nd and Wentworth. For Chinese I liked the walk ups on Wentworth.

The best dead cow I had in town was at the Chop House (ribeye in this case). Try the smoked salmon or raw little necks as an ap.

Later,
Dan