Chicago

[Rams]

So I'm taking the wife for a couple days for our anniversary.  We're staying at the Hilton Chicago (with my Gold Elite perks  ) and already have reservations at Joe's (stone crab and bone-in filets  ).  What else should we do? 

What's the best place to spa downtown?  Looks like maybe mySpa at the Fairmont or the spa at Trump.  Sound right? Any others I should look at?

I'm thinking about maybe one of those touristy cruises.  I've been to Chicago a few times but I've never been on one of those and they kind of look cool.  Any suggestions?  I don't want to be crammed in with a bunch of other smelly tourists, so having plenty of room to maybe walk around the deck would be a big bonus.

What's the best place to eat dinner on the Navy Pier?  Was thinking of maybe going casual and eating at Harry Caray's Tavern.  How's the food there?

Keep in mind we're not renting a car so everything will need to be relatively close to downtown.

Thanks for you input everyone! 

[Stevesie60]

Do not eat at the Navy Pier. Eat at the restaurant at the top of the John Hancock building.

[steve dave]

do the architecture boat tour.  very good. 

[ChiComCat]

I've enjoyed an improv show there in the past, if thats your thing.  Eat at a Rick Bayless restaurant (I havent but on my to do list).  A pass on the L will get you around easily enough

[Rams]

do the architecture boat tour.  very good.

There's a bunch.  Which company?

[Stevesie60]

I've enjoyed an improv show there in the past

Yes. Check out Second City.

[Rams]

Eat at a Rick Bayless restaurant (I havent but on my to do list). 

Topolo?  Look delish! 

[steve dave]

do the architecture boat tour.  very good.

There's a bunch.  Which company?

crap, I don't remember.  just pick whichever one is highest rated on tripadvisor. 

[ChiComCat]

Eat at a Rick Bayless restaurant (I havent but on my to do list). 

Topolo?  Look delish! 

Sure, and then report back on what is particularly awesome

[Rams]

I've enjoyed an improv show there in the past

Yes. Check out Second City.

Have been a couple of times.  Considered it, but will probably skip on this trip.

[420seriouscat69]

I've enjoyed an improv show there in the past

Yes. Check out Second City.

You beat me to the punch. My former roommate took classes with second city.

[Dr Rick Daris]

you really need to make a res six to eight weeks in advance at one of the bayless places. i went to the purple pig the last time i was in chicago and thought it was pretty great.

[Rams]

Eat at a Rick Bayless restaurant (I havent but on my to do list). 

Topolo?  Look delish! 

Sure, and then report back on what is particularly awesome

No reservations available...for either of the days I'm there.   

[steve dave]

Well, just pound some Tortas Frontera at OHaire and drink some of the Bayless Goose Island beer while you're there then

[Dr Rick Daris]

Well, just pound some Tortas Frontera at OHaire and drink some of the Bayless Goose Island beer while you're there then

i took a pic of it when i was in ohare a few weeks ago and was going to send it to you and chings but i didn't have your numbers put into my new phone.

[steve dave]

Well, just pound some Tortas Frontera at OHaire and drink some of the Bayless Goose Island beer while you're there then

i took a pic of it when i was in ohare a few weeks ago and was going to send it to you and chings but i didn't have your numbers put into my new phone.

that goose island collaboration of theirs is fantastic too

[Dr Rick Daris]

Well, just pound some Tortas Frontera at OHaire and drink some of the Bayless Goose Island beer while you're there then

i took a pic of it when i was in ohare a few weeks ago and was going to send it to you and chings but i didn't have your numbers put into my new phone.

that goose island collaboration of theirs is fantastic too

yeah. marisol.

[Pete]

I've enjoyed an improv show there in the past

Yes. Check out Second City.

Second City is great.  They are the feeder program for SNL.

[Dr Rick Daris]

also, i'm shelving tokyo until the fall or next spring but we are going to get a group of people to go to chicago this summer for a weekend and tear it up. will start researching tonight and present two different weekends that can be voted on. cubs game, frontera grill, paking.

[steve dave]

also, i'm shelving tokyo until the fall or next spring but we are going to get a group of people to go to chicago this summer for a weekend and tear it up. will start researching tonight and present two different weekends that can be voted on. cubs game, frontera grill, paking.

May is out.  fwiw.  OUT.

[ChiComCat]

I vote for June

[Pete]

If you go to a White Sox game, do NOT buy upper deck tix.  They don't even let you walk down to the lower level to look around.  You are in crap seat jail.

If you go to Wriggly, just buy standing room only, and go in to eat hot dogs and drink beer.

[Dr Rick Daris]

also, i'm shelving tokyo until the fall or next spring but we are going to get a group of people to go to chicago this summer for a weekend and tear it up. will start researching tonight and present two different weekends that can be voted on. cubs game, frontera grill, paking.

May is out.  fwiw.  OUT.

yeah. kk's whole ordeal has already ruled out may. we're absolutely doing it though. it will be our annual share holders meeting. 

[Trim]

also, i'm shelving tokyo until the fall or next spring but we are going to get a group of people to go to chicago this summer for a weekend and tear it up. will start researching tonight and present two different weekends that can be voted on. cubs game, frontera grill, paking.

Consult w/KK before releasing the dates. 

EDIT: Not ordeal-related.

[steve dave]

yes, tax write off city