beatitude Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 In 2015 I am hoping to make it to the USA. I have never been on that side of the Atlantic before (you have never particularly interested me ;) ) but I have two good friends in Chicago whom I've wanted to visit for a while. With frugal living I will hopefully be able to make it next year. So what exactly is in Chicago? Any PMers there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrossCuT Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Wind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 I've visited there twice, and the two things I remember the most are the insane traffic jams, and the rain. I would definitely plan your trip around the Midwest Catholic Family Conference weekend there in Chicago, though. Totally worth your time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotreDame Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Go in the summer or fall, not winter (really cold) or spring (still cold but with mud.) Chicago has lots of big churches. Lots of big Ukranian Churches. Some really tall buildings. Some cool neighborhoods. Lots of big museums. Shopping. If you live by a train stop you may be able to get around pretty easily by yourself without a car. Don't get too lost though. Parts of South Chicago scared me more than any of the 'dangerous' Brazilian favelas I'd seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norseman82 Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 In 2015 I am hoping to make it to the USA. I have never been on that side of the Atlantic before (you have never particularly interested me ;) ) but I have two good friends in Chicago whom I've wanted to visit for a while. With frugal living I will hopefully be able to make it next year. So what exactly is in Chicago? Any PMers there? I'm in Chicago. Hopefully you'll visit during a nicer season than we have now. It depends on your interests - sports, architecture, dining? The lakefront is nice and has lots of activities in summer - bicycling along the bike path, beaches, and even a few places to rent Polish airplanes. There are also plenty of museums and parks, as well as a variety of Catholic churches of various nationalities and rites (the famous "missile silo" Ukranian Catholic church is near O'Hare airport). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilllabettt Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 things to do in chicago: climb the sears tower visit Wrigley Field and root for the cubs Throw eggs at white sox fans, if you can find them outside of prison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norseman82 Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 things to do in chicago: climb the sears tower visit Wrigley Field and root for the cubs Throw eggs at white sox fans, if you can find them outside of prison. FYI, the Sears Tower has been renamed the Willis Tower. However, they have added a feature called "The Ledge" in which you can step out on a glass-floor and look down 1300+ feet: http://theskydeck.com/the-tower/facts-about-the-ledge/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norseman82 Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 (edited) Throw eggs at white sox fans, if you can find them outside of prison. True story: every year there is a bike ride through the Chicago boulevard system. One year when an ex-roommate had some out-of-town friends in that joined us for the ride, the ride cut through Cook County jail grounds, at which I jokingly said "it's not a good idea to break down in a neighborhood where the only people who speak English are the inmates". Edited January 30, 2014 by Norseman82 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatholicCid Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 things to do in chicago: climb the sears tower visit Wrigley Field US Cellular and root for the cubs White Sox Throw eggs at white sox fans, if you can find them outside of prison. Don't throw eggs at Cub fans... They're Cub fans... They've suffered enough. Fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basilisa Marie Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 University of Chicago has some cool museums, if you're into that kind of thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 My sister in law lives in Chicago. She tried to break us up by getting our wedding cancelled two days before by telling our priest Austin was off his meds and beating me. So, she's not likely to give me recommendations for anything except the way to the city dump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotreDame Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 My sister in law lives in Chicago. She tried to break us up by getting our wedding cancelled two days before by telling our priest Austin was off his meds and beating me. So, she's not likely to give me recommendations for anything except the way to the city dump. CM, you've had an interesting life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 CM, you've had an interesting life. That happens when you hang out with crazy people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbTherese Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 :sad: LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norseman82 Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 University of Chicago has some cool museums, if you're into that kind of thing. It's also near the antichrist's house..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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