Chicago Travel Forum

We are considering a 7 nights trip to USA this year.
We are fans of cultural spots and already been to NYC three times.

Usually we spend a week in Paris every year and another week to discover a foreign town such as Venise,Rome, London,Amsterdam,Florence,Lisbonne,Prague,Budapest, etc...

What would you think of a trip including 4 nights in Chicago and 3 nights in Washington ? Is it worth a long flight from Europe ?
We are looking for architecture, visits , museums and ... people of course.
Is there another town in the eastern part of the USA that you would suggest ?
Thanks to all.
Antoine

http://www.chicago-card.com/cc/

Sorry, this forum does not allow us to edit posts.

Hi everyone!
1. Is this the card that I buy to use the bus/subway/train in Chicago?
2. Is there more than one type of card or this is it? Not sure if there is only the one kind of transit. For Toronto, it's the TTC for example.
3. I read on the website that the $5 fee is waived if I register the card. Well, I won't have access to a computer while in Chicago?

TIA!

Hi

Please can someone help. I am visiting Chicago on 15th May for 9 days with my boyfriend. Please could someone recommend nice restaurants to eat at? I realise I could just look on the internet for places (which I already have done) but obviously the people of chicago know where is good and where is not! Also my boyfriends football team has a very important match whilst we are away, are there any sports bars which would televise english football matches? I also would like to go to a spa for a facial, anyone know of any nice ones which wont scar me for life or anything like that?! One more question: I love to shop and am bringing a few thousand dollars. Where are the best places to shop? Any general suggestions of things I must see and do while I am visiting would also be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much for your help!

where do you pick up the trolley in the loop area? what attractions do you see along the way, and how often do they run?

Can anyone explain this?

American Airlines
Toronto to Chicago: 10:10 am arriving 10:40am

Chicago to Toronto: 2:20pm arriving 4:55pm

There is a time difference but the flight is only supposed to be about 40-45 minutes. AA could not explain this to me.

I know weather is unpredictable, but does anyone know what May is usually like (May 10-16, or mid May)?

The weather network's long range forecast only gives me for this week.

Someone recommended we try this restaurant while in Chicago. Has anyone dined there?

After looking at shutttle prices, we are thinking of the train to save money. I know each train has a seperate area for luggage, but once we get off, are there any stairs involved to walk to our hotel? I have injuries and a heel spur, not sure how far the walk would be to 40 Grand Avenue East (Homewood Suites) once we get off the train. Would lugging a large suitcase each (with wheels) be a problem?

TIA!!

I enjoy reading the posts before my trip to Chicago in May, but how do I navigate to the page where I left off? I tried to save to my favorites, but it didn't save where I left off (page 16)

We're in Toronto and considering to fly out of Buffalo. Any help with questions would be greatly appreciated:

1. Is there a low cost shuttle from O'Hare aiport to our hotel (near Magnificent Mile)? We don't want to take the train for $2.

2. Is the Go Chicago card available once we get to Chicago? I see the card on sale via internet, but not sure if that is the lowest price we can get.

3. We're interested in shopping and "some" attractions, how many days would we need (4, 5, 6, etc)?

Any other tips would be nice.

Thanks in advance!!

I'm planning on riding the Subway from O'Hare to downtown. What I'm concerned about mainly is safety. I'm sure I'm being a little too cautious but I figure better safe than sorry. I'll be going one way on a Friday morning and heading back to O'Hare on Sunday late morning. While toting a carry-on, and laptop I'll obviously have tourist written on my forehead so do I have anything to worry about?

Thanks ahead

I'm moving from La Grange to an affordable place in Chicago where I can get to I90 pretty quick. I've found many surprisingly cheap ones on CraigList in the Humboldt park/Logan square area, wondering of how safe they are. Ty.

Hi
Hope I could get some help on this...

1. Any advice which one is better for shopping? =) I only know that Lighthouse Place Outlets have Burberry but Chicago Premium Outlets do not.

2. Anyone can tell me how good is the Burberry sales?

3. Need some advice (due to my lack of sense of direction!) - how far are these apart from each other? I am only planning to go to 1 of them - but then again which one is nearer to Chicago city?

Thank you in advance!

I have to live in Chicago for a while and I've found an accomodation at Albany Park. Is it a safe enough neighborhood?

Thank you very much!

How can I get from the Orange line to lincoln park zoo?

I am arrivig on Thursday the 24th, can you please tell me how to get from Ohara airport to the InterContinal Hotel downtown. I have never been to Chicago and have no clue but would like to take the train if that is available

Looking for cheap, but good eats around the Hyatt Regency O'Hare in Rosemont. Will be there for a conference in Oct--not funded by an employer--and need to save money, yet fill my belly. Any help would be appreciated. Adventurous eater and ethnic foods are welcomed. However, I would prefer local non-franchised places if possible.

I'm going to Chincago this June,I'm still excited,even though that I only have 4 days there!
the first problem is,the flight will be there at "5.15AM" (7th JUN,Sat)
so,I really need some advices about what can I do before 3PM(check-in time)

:S

when does the free trolley start for navey pier?

Hi -
I will be bringing a few kids (16-19) to Chicago (northwest suburbs) this weekend for a soccer tournament (weather is not supposed to be great - yuk) and would like to take them downtown for the afternoon. I plan on driving right to the Field Museum around noon. After that they would like to do something else, but the boys are not interested in shopping. I was thinking I would take them to the Sears Tower then out for pizza before we head to the hotel. Are there any suggestions for a good (secure) place to park around the Field Museum or Sears Tower so that I only have to park at one lot and it would be convenient to everything we want to do? I just don't want to have to pay in 2 lots ($$$). Any suggestions for where to get pizza?
Thanks!

Hi there,

I will be arriving into O'Hare at around midday in just under 2 weeks time and then later that day meeting up with a friend and staying at their place. However, it is north of the city in Lincolnwood and I think they are probably going to be at work for most of the day that I arrive.

Now, as much as I would be quite happy to go exploring the city by myself, I don't really want to do it with a suitcase !! Also, I'm guessing that its not particularly convenient to leave it at luggage storage at the airport to then have to go back there for it.

So, can anyone recommend any place to store luggage in the city centre for a few hours ... for example, one of the train stations maybe ?? Any other ideas will be very much appreciated !!

Thanks in advance,
Darren

Hi evrybody
i'll fly into NY soon and want to know if there are some car rental around chicago .
i would like to do some road trip along the way .
so here is my question
can you recommend some cheap agencies ?? am talking about cars ...
thanks

Hi,

We have made reservations for dinner at the Signature Room. After I made the reservation, I saw they have a dress code that states "no gym shoes".

Now, I am not really sure what they mean with gym shoes. I always wear Nike running shoes, I don't have anything else. Is that going to be a problem? Does anyone have any experiences with dining at the Signature Room and how strict their dress code is enforced?

I have a choice between renting a condo for our Chicago vacation either in the Grant Park area or the Near North area. I can make either location work for what we want to do but I'm wondering if either one is a more safer location to stay at. Thanks!

How do I apply for a Senior Citizen Pass ??

Hello. My daughter and I will be going to Toyota Park for a concert this summer. Can you recommend some nice hotels (not motels) in the area to check out? We won't have time to go into Chicago, so that's not a concern. A place within a 30-minute drive or so would be good. Will be heading back to Michigan the next day. Thanks.

HI...I JUST PURCHASED TICKETS TO THE RED SOX GAME ON SUNDAY AUGUST 10TH FOR MY HUSBANDS BIRTHDAY....I AM TRYING TO FIND A FUN HOTEL WITHIN AN HOURS DRIVE OF THE FIELD THAT IS FAMILY ORIENTATED, POOL, ACTIVITIES ETC...

Has anyone been to this festival in the past? I know it's about a 3 1/2 drive from Chicago, but I did not see a forum for Marietta, IL.

I've checked their web site www.cornerstonefestival.com , but just curious if you went and if you thought it was worth it, fun, or whatever.

Thanks !

Terry

I am coming next month and I am looking to go to a Wine (tasting) Bar if anyone is familiar with these and knows of one. Thanks.