Things to do in Chicago - for one or two nights?

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BShakey

I've done that same thing and Chicago is a great city to explore this way.

Here are my suggestions for a two night stay.

You have to go get some Chicago food -- at one of the great restaurants. One thing that people associate with Chicago is great food. My suggestion would be to try either Magnum's or Morton's for steak (expensive); Giordano's or Uno's Pizza (cheap), Maggianno's for Italian (moderate).

You can take the Chicago River Cruise part of one evening. It has an archetectural tour that goes down the Chicago River which is beautiful in the evening.

Strolling down Michigan Avenue in the evening is fun in itself -- seeing the beautiful store fronts and people-watching. You have to at least walk through Millineum Park and see it -- especially the Bean.

You should take in Zanie's Comedy Club in Old Towne. I've laughed so hard there that the muscles in my cheeks hurt afterward. It is a fun and relatively inexpensive night out -- and is right in the heart of where John Belushi, Dan Ackroyd, Bill Murray and Chevy Chase all cut their comedic teeth while in Chicago at the beginning of their careers.

If you like the Bar Scene you can go clubbin' in Rush Street -- where there are just blocks and blocks of bars and restaurants.

As it gets a bit later you have to go check out a Blue's Club. Rosa's is the place you need to see. It is just what people think of as they imagine an authentic Chicago Blues club. It has been spotlighted in USA Today recently.

http://www.rosaslounge.com/

Kingston Mines is on Halsted is another blues club (North of the city)

http://www.kingstonmines.com/flash/main.

At this time of year you can take in either a Cubs or White Sox game in the evenings. People like to stroll at Navy Pier, but that isn't a great place in my opinion it is overrated. If you haven't seen it you might enjoy going once.

One thing for sure -- you will love Chicago.

It is a great city -- very clean and the people are friendly.

Good question.

ben s

tuns of things
just ask people down there thats what we did

Bittersweet_emotions

hey!
Well, it really depends on what you interests are but the top 3 things on my list would be
1.)go to the magnificent mile aka michigan ave. great place to shop lots of upscale stores and great restaurants!!!
2.) anywhere in the bucktown area. ask around this area has an amazing night life. friendly atmosophere great bars/clubs
3.) Cub's game

Zsoka

Go to a jazz club. Check this site out: http://www.chicagojazz.com/v2/Main/Venues.asp

Coo coo achoo

Go see Blue Man Group at Briar Street Theater-- you won't regret it. I've been twice and planning another trip just to see them! It's an experience so unique I have no way of explaining it to you.
Have a great time whatever you choose to do!!!

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WELL SINCE IVE BEEN HERE MY WHOLE LIFE I SHOULD know well you can go downown to navy pier go to the bukingham fountain the sears tower you can get a boat ride in the pier and alot more go to the beach

Andy

downtown{Chicago}-really cheesy pizza...downtown naperville-
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camaro46368

Visit these, for less than $20 all day each.
http://www.fieldmuseum.org/
http://www.msichicago.org/
http://www.sheddaquarium.org/

N Burbs of Chicago

Walk around Michigan Ave and window shop, Blue Man Group at Briar Street Theater, Wicked at the Ford Center for the Performing Arts and don't forget to go down to Navy Pier.

wingedgirl

go to navy pier and have a nice drink or dinner over looking the lake. Also have a drink on top of the hancock building. Walk around Michigan Ave and window shop. Also Rush has some nice resturants

Tones

You have to have Giorgio's deep dish pizza.

If you like 80s music, go to P.S. Chicago to dance the night away to Madonna, and...get this Rush's "tom sawyer!"

Marvin

they have a great art museum, the art institute, that specializes in impresionism and other fine art genres. Also, they have one of the best aquariums in the world. Both are downtown.

brakedown61301

see the bean and go to the museum of science and industry. and ride the subway. and hit the beach if its warm enough. id tell you the parking secret if so many people didn't read it its a good one to but you'd have to show up early.

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