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Confused
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 Posted: 12/05/04 - 11:29 Post subject: What to do in downtown chicago
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I'm in downtown chicago right now and I'm supposed to go back to Atlanta on wednesday, but instead I'm going to fly my lovely fiance up and stay here with her until next saturday. Are there any must-see places in downtown chicago?
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khrath
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Posted: 12/05/04 - 11:46 Post subject:
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get shanked by mexicans
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Yellow Journalist
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Posted: 12/05/04 - 11:49 Post subject:
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I use to live in addison which isnt far from downtown.
Check out Navy pier... Its usually beautiful this time of year .... the shops are pretty nice.
Downtown Chicago has alot to see just drive around . Food there is superb .
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Mugaaz
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Posted: 12/05/04 - 11:49 Post subject:
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Shank Ashenor
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Confused
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Posted: 12/05/04 - 11:51 Post subject:
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| Yellow Journalist wrote: | I use to live in addison which isnt far from downtown.
Check out Navy pier... Its usually beautiful this time of year .... the shops are pretty nice.
Downtown Chicago has alot to see just drive around . Food there is superb . |
I'm returning the rental car because It's like $30-$40/day to park downtown. Navy Pier sounds good, though.
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khrath
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Posted: 12/05/04 - 11:51 Post subject:
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| Yellow Journalist wrote: | Check out Navy pier... Its usually beautiful this time of year .... the shops are pretty nice.
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he isnt gay man
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Yellow Journalist
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Posted: 12/05/04 - 11:55 Post subject:
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Well hes going to be with his fiance . Be better if I reccomended some clubs to go to so he can gawk at chicks?
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Ishmobbin
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Posted: 12/05/04 - 12:48 Post subject:
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im sure you can find a good strip club
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gotissues68
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Posted: 12/05/04 - 16:46 Post subject: Re: What to do in downtown chicago
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| Confused wrote: | | I'm in downtown chicago right now and I'm supposed to go back to Atlanta on wednesday, but instead I'm going to fly my lovely fiance up and stay here with her until next saturday. Are there any must-see places in downtown chicago? |
Why limit yourself to downtown? Why not head over and visit Cabrini Green?
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Cyklops
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Posted: 12/05/04 - 18:48 Post subject:
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Take her to Hogs and Hunnies. Liquor + Mechanical Bull = Good times  Plus you can get one of the hot half naked bartender chicks dancing on the bar to pour shots down your throat.
Or the Admiral Theatre - I realize this is probably and oxymoron but it's gotta be one of the classiest strip clubs I've seen. It's a juice bar though because it's full nude, so be sure to drink before hand!
If your really adventerous you can always head to boys town I've heard the Man Hole is quite entertaining!
On a serious note I would reccomend Water Tower Place. It's an amazing mall and has a phenominal toy store. It's always really done up this time of year too.
And of course there are the musem's. The Field Museum, Musem of Science and Industry, and the Shedd Aquariam are also great if your into those sorts of things. I believe they sell passes that are good for all 3 loctaions too if I remember correctly. (They are all relativly close, the Field Museum and Shedd are right across the street)
If your looking for say a good lunch spot I'd look for Ed Debevicks. It's set up old fashioned and it's a riot. All the staff there is rude to you (in a funny way of course) on purpose and they get up on little stages and do singing performance's. It's really a lot of fun.
Also by Navy Peir there are a couple places where you can go out on a dinner cruise of lake michigan. Those are a little pricy but can also be a nice experience. I believe the names of the two boats i remember are The Oddessy and Spirit of Chicago.
The Sears Tower is worth mentioning i guess. If it's a clear day it's almost worth paying to go up there just for the view.
There's a ton of stuff to do down there. Just try not to get too lost as there are definatly some grade A ghetto's that probably aren't the best places to wander to lol Hope this helps a little
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Confused
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Posted: 12/05/04 - 20:28 Post subject:
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| Cyklops wrote: | If your really adventerous you can always head to boys town I've heard the Man Hole is quite entertaining!
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Done.
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NinjaBurger
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Posted: 12/05/04 - 22:59 Post subject:
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Navy Pier
Wrigley Building
Talk to the bums
Shank Ashenor
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Cyklops
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Posted: 12/06/04 - 10:16 Post subject:
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And about man hole's, watch where your walking! In the paper the last few weeks there have been reports of people stealing man hole covers in the city and selling them for scrap metal (a whopping couple bucks i hear) lol
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atarom
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Posted: 12/06/04 - 12:06 Post subject:
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Go into a fancy restaurant and tell them you are Abe Froman, the sausage king of chicago, and that you and your friends have reservations for lunch
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Leilu
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Posted: 12/06/04 - 14:26 Post subject:
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Man, you stole mine! The Man Hole on Halsted is pretty funny. There's all kinds of bizzare **** shops there too. That's always funny. (I only know this because there is a really big shoe store over there.)
You shouldn't have any problems getting around without a car. Between cabs and the L, you should get anywhere pretty cheap.
One of my favorite places in Chicago is the Checkboard. It's a really seedy blues club, but you won't ever see anything like it anywhere else.
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Silvermouse
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Posted: 12/06/04 - 19:34 Post subject: Re: What to do in downtown chicago
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| Confused wrote: | | I'm in downtown chicago right now and I'm supposed to go back to Atlanta on wednesday, but instead I'm going to fly my lovely fiance up and stay here with her until next saturday. Are there any must-see places in downtown chicago? |
Not must-see, but I think there's a Q-zar (laser tag) in Chicago. You should take your girlfriend there. It's lots of fun!
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Nahualli
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Posted: 12/06/04 - 19:41 Post subject:
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Are you going to have premarital **** with her again?
Sinner.
-Nah-
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Banzai
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Posted: 12/06/04 - 19:47 Post subject:
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Go on a quest to find the best deep dish pizza and report back.
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Silvermouse
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Posted: 12/07/04 - 02:48 Post subject:
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Play Everquest with her. You guys could be the new Morningdove and Spiriteagle.
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Confused
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Posted: 12/08/04 - 09:02 Post subject:
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| Banzai wrote: | | Go on a quest to find the best deep dish pizza and report back. |
Gino's.
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scrotum
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Posted: 12/08/04 - 09:28 Post subject:
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Do you f**k her?
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Confused
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Posted: 12/08/04 - 10:32 Post subject:
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| scrotum wrote: | | Do you f**k her? |
I ope to some day. Isn't she cute?
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Akronn
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Posted: 12/08/04 - 16:55 Post subject:
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It's bizarre in a grade-school kind of way how you avoid that question lol.
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Leilu
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Posted: 12/08/04 - 17:44 Post subject:
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I know I don't stay up to date on all the latest RP gossip and drama, but isn't that Frosty? You guys are together?
Does she know this?
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NinjaBurger
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Posted: 12/08/04 - 17:51 Post subject:
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| Leilu wrote: | I know I don't stay up to date on all the latest RP gossip and drama, but isn't that Frosty? You guys are together?
Does she know this? |
He's a stalker!
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The Gossipmonger
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Posted: 12/08/04 - 19:57 Post subject:
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I second Cabrini Green and also suggest Stoney Island. They are very romantic during the evening.
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atarom
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Posted: 12/09/04 - 15:32 Post subject:
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| atarom wrote: | | Go into a fancy restaurant and tell them you are Abe Froman, the sausage king of chicago, and that you and your friends have reservations for lunch |
also ride through town in a parade and sing "danke shein"
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