Chicago area attractions

[Komatos]

Ron & James--

Thanks for all the great suggestions. Two yeas for Gino's East. Definitely gotta try it.

--komatos/wasted

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On Aug 25, 2012, at 4:16 AM, "James R. Coplin" <james at ticalun.net> wrote:

> Here are some of my picks.  I love Chicago.  Probably my favorite large US
> city (I don't count Minneapolis as large at 3,280,000).
> 
> See the Tiffany glass dome (largest in the world) at the Chicago Cultural
> Center.
> Go to the bean.
> If you are in to architecture, check out the Louis Sulivan's Carson Pirie
> Scott building.  There are also a lot of Frank Lloyd Wright houses to see.
> The Chicago River architecture boat tour is actually worth it I think.  The
> guides are really good.
> For pizza, Gino's East is the absolute best but go to the one on Michigan
> and Superior and avoid the tourists in Old Town.  
> Go up in the Sears Tower at night (now the Willis tower) and go out in the
> Ledge/Boxes - you'll know what I'm talking about when you get there.
> Art museum if they have any holdings you are interested in, they have
> several you should be.
> Museum of Science and Industry is a blast.  I disagree with Tony in that I
> find the aquarium to be a bit of a bore.  The planetarium give a miss
> entirely.  As much as I am a space nut, the place is unimpressive. The
> Science and Industry museum has better space stuff.
> If you are downtown, grab breakfast at Heaven on 7.  The one south of the
> river on Wabash.
> Get a burger at the Billy Goat Tavern.  Home to the SNL skit "cheez borger,
> cheez borger, cheez borger."
> 
> James R. Coplin
> 
> 
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> 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.
> 
> --komatos/wasted
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