MidTexHorn
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I was inspired by tropheus' Costa Rica report and Nuclear Bear's questions about what's so great about Chicago, so I thought I'd share some thoughts and pics about our Chicago trip from last month.
We took my in-laws, my son, my brother, two brothers in law and family to Chicago for a long weekend. We stayed at a 3 BR rental flat 3 blocks southwest of Wrigley Field. Great location. We were a couple blocks walk to the East from the madness on Clark Street (think 6th Street with more sports bars) and and couple blocks walk to the West from the more refined but still very fun Southport district (think Warehouse District with more shopping). Tons of stuff to do for everyone.
Took in two Cubs games. Unbelievable experience. My son rated it the second best sports moment of his life behind the Rose Bowl National Championship game, and I agree. The atmosphere around Wrigley on game day is party central. Lots of very good restaurants within walking distance, too many bars to count. Had Moroccan at Andalous about 5 blocks south of Wrigley and unbelievable Italian at La Scarola east of downtown (took the El - great dive bar next door). There were so many cool looking bars and restaurants, you could make 20 trips and not hit them all.
Walked almost everywhere, and when we didn't walk we took buses or the El. Very user friendly transportation with a 5 day transportation pass and easy to understand system for the inexperienced rider. Very clean and safe city. Even down in the subway late at night with the in-laws, we still felt safe - even joined in a nice rendition of Under the Boardwalk with a street musician in the subway while waiting for the Redline at around midnight.
Highly recommend this trip and we are seriously considering making this a yearly summer trip.
Some pics:
Our rental house:
Heading to eat pizza at Gino's East:
My son at the Hancock Center:
Me and my son at Wrigley:
Random drunk chick with my bro and bro in law:
Another random drunk chick:
The family at La Scarola:
Veal chop at La Scarola:
Me and my father in law at Wrigley:
Wrigley Dog:
Singing Take Me Out to the Ballgame:
Beer and Cigars in the backyard:
Street Musicians outside Wrigley:
Bowling at Southport Lanes (old school bowling alley with pinboys rather than mechanized lanes):
We took my in-laws, my son, my brother, two brothers in law and family to Chicago for a long weekend. We stayed at a 3 BR rental flat 3 blocks southwest of Wrigley Field. Great location. We were a couple blocks walk to the East from the madness on Clark Street (think 6th Street with more sports bars) and and couple blocks walk to the West from the more refined but still very fun Southport district (think Warehouse District with more shopping). Tons of stuff to do for everyone.
Took in two Cubs games. Unbelievable experience. My son rated it the second best sports moment of his life behind the Rose Bowl National Championship game, and I agree. The atmosphere around Wrigley on game day is party central. Lots of very good restaurants within walking distance, too many bars to count. Had Moroccan at Andalous about 5 blocks south of Wrigley and unbelievable Italian at La Scarola east of downtown (took the El - great dive bar next door). There were so many cool looking bars and restaurants, you could make 20 trips and not hit them all.
Walked almost everywhere, and when we didn't walk we took buses or the El. Very user friendly transportation with a 5 day transportation pass and easy to understand system for the inexperienced rider. Very clean and safe city. Even down in the subway late at night with the in-laws, we still felt safe - even joined in a nice rendition of Under the Boardwalk with a street musician in the subway while waiting for the Redline at around midnight.
Highly recommend this trip and we are seriously considering making this a yearly summer trip.
Some pics:
Our rental house:
Heading to eat pizza at Gino's East:
My son at the Hancock Center:
Me and my son at Wrigley:
Random drunk chick with my bro and bro in law:
Another random drunk chick:
The family at La Scarola:
Veal chop at La Scarola:
Me and my father in law at Wrigley:
Wrigley Dog:
Singing Take Me Out to the Ballgame:
Beer and Cigars in the backyard:
Street Musicians outside Wrigley:
Bowling at Southport Lanes (old school bowling alley with pinboys rather than mechanized lanes):
