Chicago area attractions

[Komatos]

Wow! Thanks for all the detailed suggestions. I will definitely get to some of them & stay away from the Navy Pier. Thanks for the warning. I was considering that as another stop on the tour. Probably hit the aquarium & art museum in day 2 after we check out of the hotel before we head home. Hopefully the weather is hot like this weekend so we can do the boat trip. We did one at dusk in Grand Traverse Bay a few years ago and it was almost surreal.

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On Aug 24, 2012, at 3:45 PM, Tony Scharf <noisetheorem at gmail.com> wrote:

> I am, it would seem, the only Chicago Barbarian.  Andy T is in NYC and
> Niall left some time ago.
> 
> Buckingham Fountain and the lake front in general are great to see,
> particularly if you get nice weather.  Millenium park is also really
> awesome.  Lincoln Park Zoo is depressing.
> 
> The arboretum was damaged in a storm, and I am not sure it has been
> reopened yet.  That is pretty cool if your not allergic to flowers.
> The museums are all pretty cool, though I am mainly a fan of the Shedd
> Aquarium and the Field Museum (haven't been to that one in years).
> The art museum is also a great place to stop if your into that.  If
> its hot, I'd recommend taking one of the boat tours on the lake.  If
> you can get a chance to go on the lake in the evening when the sun is
> setting behind the city and the lights are just starting to come on,
> it is really very beautiful (not going to lie, I love Chicago).
> 
> STAY AWAY FROM NAVY PIER!  IT IS A TOURIST HELL HOLE!!!
> 
> As far as good Chicago Pizza goes, that is a very hot topic.  Everyone
> has their own opinion of what the best Chicago pizza is, and my
> personal favorite is Gino's East.   Uno's is my least favorite.  I
> *think* Giordono's has gone out of business.   Seriously, there are a
> million pizza places in this city and I have yet to find one that was
> truly awful.
> 
> Let me know if you have any other questions.
> 
> Tony
> 
> On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 2:34 PM, Komatos <komatos at comcast.net> wrote:
>> The wife & I might be taking a day/overnight trip to Chicago late next week or weekend. I know Tony Scharf lives in the greater Chicago area, and I thought Andy T. & a couple other music-barians also did. Any must-see places, sights, etc.? We'll have to stop by the fountain featured in the opening credits of Married With Children & will probably detour to Millennium Park. Any other hidden or not do hidden gems? Also wanna have some official Chicago deep dish pizza.
>> 
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