Chicago

[PiGuy]

I know this has probably been covered many times prior, so I'll ask some specific questions while listening for any other advice.

Girlfriend and I will be driving up from Cincinnati for 3 or 4 days the last week of March. Neither of us have ever been. She'd like to see some archictecture.

So..

- Hotels? There's a thread a couple of pages back and the Drake looked nice. Downtown would be preferable, overlooking the lake would be cool. $200/night?

- Parking. As I said we're driving up. Other posts have said parking downtown at the hotel would be expensive. I have no problems taking rail/cabs anywhere, if it winds up being cheaper but any suggestions on where to park outside downtown?

- Attractions/Archictecture/Bars/Restraunts?

Thanks

 

[TheFied]

Sort the thread by subject and look for the Cs. You'll find more than you need.

My wife & I went last summer. Stayed at the Drake on the Magnificent Mile. We flew in and took the L from the airport to the hotel.

The best meal I have ever had was there. Chicago Chop House. I had the prime rib ribeye.

 

[TheFied]

Another thing, we went to Gino's and Ghirdano (sp?) for chicago style pizza... Gino's was our favorite.