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is there a place to park car(parking lot) at amtrack station? cost for a week?

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We're a couple of guys coming in for the Riot Fest in october. We'd like to find a couple of cool rock-pubs as well while there. Anyone have any sugesstions?

Hi
I'm going to Chicago for my first time this weekend. Have couple questions:
Can anyone suggest me good, local restaurants? I want try to stay away from any touristic rest.
And... any suggestions on activities or places that I MUST see. Anything, that make me say " I can't leave without seeing or doing this", besides Art Museum Millenium Park, John Hanckok and Navy Pier.
thank you

Hi all,

I am here in Chicago for 3 months on official assignment. One of my colleagues who is with me is searching for a swimming pool because her doc has advised some therapy that involves swimming for her knee. We looked around and found a few gyms with pools but they charged quite a bit. And she is not going to use anything else in the gym apart from the pool so it does not make sense for her to pay an exorbitant fee and not use any of the other amenities. I was wondering if anybody knows about swimming pools that she can use, which are ideally not in a gym but separate. Our accommodation is in Lincoln Park and she would preferably like something close.

Thanks in advance!

Swati

I am flying in to chicago and driving to my sisters in Green Bay - i am looking to hire a car in chicago but drop it off a week later in green bay , any of the car hire places are charging crazy prices as its a different drop off , anyone out there found a company that charges a normal amount ??

thanks for the help

Hi All,

I'm going to be in Chicago next weekend....wondering what the small/medium sized alternative rock bars are these days? Might want to catch a show but other than the Double Door...or Metro (not even sure if those are still around) I'm not sure which clubs to checkout for new music.

Any ideas?

Thanks much.

Lucien

Is it poosible to get married in front of Buckingham Fountain and if so how expensive would it be?

We are traveling to chicago on metra train to ogilvie train station. Wondering how to find a trolley that goes to Lincoln Park Zoo. Or should be get in a Taxi? There is 4 of us going. 2 children.

My girlfriend is headed to Chicago this weekend to see Nine Inch Nails. Can anyone suggest their favorite bar or restaurant that she can check out? This is her first trip there, so what are some things she can try to squeeze in?

Thanks so much!

Is there public transportation? If cab is the only option, what is approximate fare?

the last question friends: please do you know the best way to park a rental car in towns like Galena, Evanston or Lake Geneva. Of course I'm looking for a safe and cheap way...

And finally, do you know McDonald's USA First Store Museum in Des Plaines? is good for a visit??

thank you very much!

Hi!
I'll arrive to Chicago on Saturday at Midway Airport.
I would like to buy a 7 days pass for unlimited public trasnportation.

Could anybody tell me where can I buy it?
and then, if it is good for the airport-downtown journey.

Thank you!

Jordi.
Barcelona.

My wife and I we will go to Chicago at the beginning of August.
I am still interested in Civil War history. I know there was no battle in Chicago during the Civil War but I have some questions :
1°/ What can I see on this topic visiting the History Museum ?
2°/ Abraham Lincoln lived in Chicago : is there something to see or to visit about this famous president ?
3°/ Is there something else related with Civil War in Chicago ?

I'm coming into Chicago for a couple of days to visit friends as well as attend a hockey game before moving on to the next destination. I have a few hours after my arrival before meeting up with some friends, and was wondering if anyone has any suggestions as to what I can do. I have been to the usual Millennium Park, Magnificent Mile already so looking for something new. If anything, I don't just walking the mile again and finding a book store to just sit down and read a book.

Hi,

This summer we'll visit Chicago with my family and then go to Mt Rushmore by car, I know it takes a long, so is there something between that deserve a stop, things to see ?
Idem between Mt Rushmore and Yellowstone, and Seattle, could someone tell me how long it takes and if there are things to visit, to see ?

Thank you for your help :o)
Pat

Hello, for August vacations we will be spending approx 1 week in and around Chicago and the surrounding area. We will have a hire-car, could conceivably stop 2-3 nights in Chicago and maybe 2-3 nights in a couple of other places not too far away. Thing is I need help to put together a great program for the week, mixing city things to do in chicago, and places to see in the region (natural parks, historic things, whatever..). Thanks for your advice.

i am sure uts been asked before but hey,if the swine bug doesnee stop us ,where,would we be best to stay for two nights in the windy one.we like a bevvy and a good night out,well we are on vacation .have a great piggy flu free w/end everyone.

I see on the CTA website there are several Day pass cards which can be used on CTA but with an added sum it is possible to use also PACE.
What is PACE ?

Thanks
RAY

Hey y'all,

I plan to drive down to Chicago in June for Twins/Cubs. I plan to be in Chicago from Thursday to Sunday. I'm staying with my brothers in a nice downtown hotel that wants to charge me 45 a night for parking. I'm thinking there must be a neighborhood or area near an EL train I can park on the street...and then just take the train downtown.

Any ideas of good neighborhoods? Is this even a possibility or do I need a permit to do even that?

Thanks for any advice you can give. Sorry if I park in your neighborhood...I have a Honda, and I'll park it well :)

Let me know what you think.

Lucien

hey everyone,
Heading over to the USA and spending about 4 days in Chicago around Sept(and surrounding area). Can anyone suggest some different things to visit there. Happy to get out of the hub of the city for day trips. Also anyone got any good ideas for places to stay close to the metro area. With the dollar the way it is against ours anything relative cheap but clean would be great.
Also are the big ticketed items in Chicago worth seeing???
Thanks

During our stay we wish to visit the abc studios of Chicago if it is possible ? Is there a tour like in NY for NBC ?
May we attend the Jerry Springer show ? Whats is the day of recording ?
Is it also possibe to attend at a talk show with Oprah Winfrey ?

While we will be in Chicago we wish to attend a musical. What are the theatres which perform Boradway musicals in Chicago ?
Thanks for your answers ?

The Rock Concert is from 7 to 9 August this year. We wish to attend the festival during 1 day.
Is it possible to buy a 1 day ticket . On the website, I found only a 3 Days pass ?
Thanks for your answers.

I see the Parade takes place the 2nd Saturday of August. We are lucky, we will be in Chicago the 8th August 2009.
How is usualy the parade ?
Is there a jazz concert ?
What are the itinerary and the schedule ?
What is the metro station to attend the Parade ?
Where is the pic nic ?

If my memory is good, during the Chicago World's Fair of 1893, a man has built a special hotel to trap his gests in order to kill and to rob them. He had several worker teams, so nobody knew where the traps were.

Do you know the complete story ?
Does the building still exist ? What was its address ?
Is there some info about this affair at the Chicago History Museum ?

Hi, I will be in Chicago for a few days in June and I was hoping for some advice on the best places to go if you are on your own at night. I am 39 years old and I was thinking of good bars that play live music or any place that you wouldn't stand out if you were on your own. Thanks Martin p.s I am staying in streeterville.

We will stay in Chicago in August 2009 and we wish to spend a day in a mall. I have noticed 2 malls :
- Chicago Premium Outlets
- Gurnee Mills home
which are rather far from Chicago but I plan to rent a car.
We are interesting in buying clothing (for us, our adult children and the grand son) and DVD records (films).
We cannot visit both malls.
1/ What is the best choice between the 2 malls ? We want also to make bargains.
2/ How long to go to the mall by car ? We will stay near Michigan avenue and Chestnut (downtown)and we foresee to be there at 10 AM and to leave at 5PM
3/ What other stores do you advice in downtown ? Is there a mall near our hotel ?

Thanks a lot for your answers.

cannot reply to my own question ,bah the computer but wow thanks for such brilliant advice ,have a drink on us ,cheers everyone,and more advice please.even change our entire itinerary if you think it would be better for us,were just off out to talk about our trip.....again.cheers have a good weekend

Hi all,hear we go,were both young dudes/ageing hippies(50 ish) and were arriving in chicago from manchester england, in mid may, we are intending,well,of taking the train either to Seattle or t'other way or via denver salt lake,,,got that? hiring a car over the west side and doing a little touring there before coming back to the 'windy city'

Is yellowstone ,mount rushmore ,mount hood areas a possibility or maybe vancouver or south to portland ?? come on yanks help us limeys out.

we are very flexible the only restriction 2 weeks.were up for anything

we may take in a show (jersey boys ) in chicago advice please and we definately want to spend our two weekends in lively places,so we can experience country western clubs or pubs??not that were great fans!

one way car rentals ?? flying back from seattle?? how much.

come on lads and lassies help us out ,please.

have a great weekend everyone and good luck.

Is there a certain date that the Navy Pier opens for the spring/summer? This will be our first trip. Thank You