Byzantine Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 So what exactly is in Chicago? Traffic is in Chicago. Come to Pittsburgh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatitude Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 ^ Funny you should say that, I have another friend in Pittsburgh. :P And another in Massachusetts whom I'd also really love to see. But this country is so huge! Looking at the map and the distances on it I don't know how anybody ever goes anywhere. I am a fan of museums and churches, definitely. I am not a fan of massive heights and glass ledges. I felt a bit sick just from looking at the photo. I have taken note re. weather and I will be aiming for summer 2013. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IgnatiusofLoyola Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 I am in Chicago, but if I could find a way to do it (which I can't right now), I wouldn't be here by 2015. My heart is in California--I dream about California EVERY NIGHT. (I grew up there.) Also, the temperature in Chicago Monday night was -18F actual temperature. I realize that is balmy for our Canadian Phatmassers, but I didn't sign up for that. In the meantime, I am a hermit, and I don't accept visitors. The religious Sisters across the street will call the police if any thugs or Mormons show up at my house, so be forewarned. There are LOTS of things to do in Chicago, not in any particular order: --Chicago pizza --Second City comedy troupe --Numerous theatre companies --Art Institute --Science and Industry Museum --Navy Pier --LOTS and LOTS of Catholic churches, including multiple Orthodox churches, and one of the best traddie congregations. I've been told all the cops are still Catholic, but they don't take bribes any more. Still, put your Miraculous Medal outside your shirt just in case. The going rate to get out of a ticket used to be a $20 bill, but I'm sure it's more now. --More nuns and religious Sisters than you can shake a stick at--if you are into stick shaking. (Well, the nuns are cloistered, so you won't see them. But they are there.) --I prefer the Hancock tower to the (former) Sears tower. It's on upper Michigan Ave-- a fun place to walk around and shop. It's only slightly lower than the Sears tower (it's still 1,000+ feet), and the view is MUCH better. --Wrigley field and the Cubs. (I think there is another team called the Dirty Sox or the Stained Sox or something. You'll be mugged in the parking lot.) That's just the beginning...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cherie Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Yeah .... go to Pittsburgh instead. :like3: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IgnatiusofLoyola 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. Yes, we have traffic in Chicago, but compared to many other large cities, our traffic is manageable. You simply have to plan around it. Heck, we ARE the third largest city in the U.S. The traffic in LA and in San Francisco is MUCH worse. I'm sure some East Coast cities are also much worse, but I don't have any firsthand or secondhand stories to tell about those cities. Check the stats. Chicago is not the worst traffic city in the U.S. Yes, it rains in Chicago, but we are nowhere near the rainiest city in the U.S. And, it rains less here than in most of the UK. And, BTW, the term, "Windy City" refers to our politicians, not our wind. We are not even in the top 10 windiest cities. Don't you live in Kansas, or somewhere like that? Your weather is MUCH worse than Chicago. Our weather is (usually) tempered by Lake Michigan. Also, because of a combination of Lake Michigan and the wind changes caused by tall buildings, tornados in Chicago are extremely rare. I live in a suburb along Lake Michigan north of Chicago, and the last tornado in my town was in the late 1800's. If you are traveling in summer and don't want rain, go to LA or San Francisco or San Diego etc. In a large part of California, it does not rain from April to October. Seriously. No rain. At all. That is one reason why there are so many wildfires in California, especially in the late summer and fall. But yes, if you come to Chicago, bring an umbrella. That way you will not need it. If you forget your umbrella, I guarantee rain. For the record, many Chicagoans (myself included) never bother with an umbrella. Too much trouble. All my jackets have hoods and that is sufficient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IgnatiusofLoyola Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 ^ Funny you should say that, I have another friend in Pittsburgh. :P And another in Massachusetts whom I'd also really love to see. But this country is so huge! Looking at the map and the distances on it I don't know how anybody ever goes anywhere. I am a fan of museums and churches, definitely. I am not a fan of massive heights and glass ledges. I felt a bit sick just from looking at the photo. I have taken note re. weather and I will be aiming for summer 2013. We travel a lot in the U.S. But, for us, most travel is by plane. The exception might be parts of the East Coast. Some major cities on the East Coast are only a few hours apart by train. But, more often people fly. In general, the train system in the U.S. is very limited and, in the end, flying is easier. For many years I traveled a lot for work, and I would do things like fly to a city 500-600 miles away just for the day. Flying for me is just about as glamorous as taking the bus. Particularly when my niece and nephew were toddlers, I flew to California (1800 miles) just to visit them for the weekend. Flew out Friday night after work and flew back Sunday night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazeingstar Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 ^ Funny you should say that, I have another friend in Pittsburgh. :P And another in Massachusetts whom I'd also really love to see. But this country is so huge! Looking at the map and the distances on it I don't know how anybody ever goes anywhere. I am a fan of museums and churches, definitely. I am not a fan of massive heights and glass ledges. I felt a bit sick just from looking at the photo. I have taken note re. weather and I will be aiming for summer 2013. If by Mass. you mean near Boston, there's about 8,000 flights between chicago and Boston every day, so it should be easy to get one. Don't take the train. It goes through the worst parts of Ohio, NY (and they will basically cavity search you at the station near the falls), then down through Albany and across Mass. It's horrid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norseman82 Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 I will be aiming for summer 2013. Did you get a good deal on that TARDIS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tab'le De'Bah-Rye Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 (edited) (you have never particularly interested me ;) ) :reaper: on the ;) . Don't give them a big head. We need humble U.S ayes not proud and conceited. :) :reaper: same for all really. :) particularly my aussie phat brethren because abrazme, that is spanish for 'close to my heart.' Edited January 31, 2014 by Tab'le De'Bah-Rye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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