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  1. THEKID_88 THEKID_88 is offline

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    Jan 17th, 2010 (1/17/2010 11:34am)

    A few friends and i are thinking about going to Chicago for for 5 days in march, what's the nightlife like there and would you guys recommend it? New York is the other option but ive have been there before and would like to go somewhere i haven't visited.

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    Jan 17th, 2010 (1/17/2010 11:52am) in reply to THEKID_88

    Come in May
     
  3. JayAces JayAces is online now

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    Jan 17th, 2010 (1/17/2010 11:52am) in reply to THEKID_88

    Chicago is best in the summer, but you can never go wrong. Can you time it so you go during St Pattys Day? Chicago does St Pattys as well as anyone and will help make your trip more memorable.

    Obviously Chicago has amazing foods and would make sure you hit one staple restaurant a day. Please go eat a pizza at Lou Malnati's or your whole trip will be a FAIL.
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    Jan 17th, 2010 (1/17/2010 11:55am) in reply to JayAces

    since chicago is the greatest city on the planet id say its a good place to visit...good nightlife, good food, lots of places to go, watch the best team in the nba, its all great

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    Jan 17th, 2010 (1/17/2010 11:56am) in reply to JayAces

    Be sure to visit the world famous "Crobar". If youre into the nightclub scene
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    Jan 17th, 2010 (1/17/2010 12:02pm) in reply to duclover

    I just went there for new years, think im going back next weekend for a bday party. Its always a lot of fun, take a look at enclave too if your looking for a club.
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    Jan 17th, 2010 (1/17/2010 12:12pm) in reply to swizbeatz

    if u can wait til the cubs are at home in april, but your guaranteed to have a great time either way. the nightlife is always rocking no matter what
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    Jan 17th, 2010 (1/17/2010 12:29pm) in reply to DBo Fo Sho

    Chicago it is then! What area of the city should we stay? Any hotel recommendations?
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    Jan 17th, 2010 (1/17/2010 12:30pm) in reply to THEKID_88

     
    Originally Posted by THEKID_88 View Post

    Chicago it is then! What area of the city should we stay? Any hotel recommendations?

    The W on Lake Shore , ldo
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    Jan 17th, 2010 (1/17/2010 12:33pm) in reply to THEKID_88

     
    Originally Posted by THEKID_88 View Post

    Chicago it is then! What area of the city should we stay? Any hotel recommendations?

    North side is better than the south side

    Garden Hilton at Grand/State (ez access to all things Chicago)
     
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    Jan 17th, 2010 (1/17/2010 12:35pm) in reply to repo_man456

    http://www.sheratonchicago.com/

    nice place with good location

    http://maps.google.com/maps?oe=utf-8...ed=0CCQQtgMwAw

    check some places out
     
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    Jan 17th, 2010 (1/17/2010 12:45pm) in reply to JayAces

     
    Originally Posted by JayAces View Post

    Chicago is best in the summer, but you can never go wrong. Can you time it so you go during St Pattys Day? Chicago does St Pattys as well as anyone and will help make your trip more memorable.

    Obviously Chicago has amazing foods and would make sure you hit one staple restaurant a day. Please go eat a pizza at Lou Malnati's or your whole trip will be a FAIL.

    Lou's is amazing - we do not order deep dish from anywhere else now.

    Hot Dougs is the place for hot dogs - but they are only open Mon - Sat from 10:30am - 4pm. And on Fri and Sat they cook the fries in duck fat.

    BBQ? Go to Smoque. Ribs and brisket are delicious, and I could make a meal out of the side dishes alone.

    St Patty's day is fun - the bar/party scene that weekend is great. However, summer time in Chicago is the best, and nothing beats a Fri afternoon game at Wrigley and hitting the bars afterwards.
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    Jan 17th, 2010 (1/17/2010 12:47pm) in reply to THEKID_88

    NYC>>> Chicago imo
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    Jan 17th, 2010 (1/17/2010 1:11pm) in reply to DBQB4873

    Greatest city there is just listen to Frank...

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    Jan 17th, 2010 (1/17/2010 1:15pm) in reply to coolhandkev

    Come in early November....should be a huge party around Wrigleyville
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    Jan 17th, 2010 (1/17/2010 1:16pm) in reply to d1am0ndc

     
    Originally Posted by d1am0ndc View Post


    Come in early November....should be a huge party around Wrigleyville

    Im as big a fan as there is, but they will be lucky to win 80 this year.
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    Jan 17th, 2010 (1/17/2010 1:17pm) in reply to JayAces

     
    Originally Posted by JayAces View Post

    lucky to win 80 this year.

    watch your mouth!
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    Jan 17th, 2010 (1/17/2010 1:20pm) in reply to JayAces

     
    Originally Posted by JayAces View Post

    Im as big a fan as there is, but they will be lucky to win 80 this year.

    you bite your toungue
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    Jan 17th, 2010 (1/17/2010 1:35pm) in reply to DBo Fo Sho

    Have fun, man. Chicago is the nuts.

    Hit Morton's for a nice dinner. If you're rolling deep, stay at the Drake or the W on Lake Shore like someone else said.

    Either way, you can't F up Chi-town (EDIT: Unless you're the Cubs, ldo).
  20. skankmofo skankmofo is offline

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    Jan 17th, 2010 (1/17/2010 1:40pm) in reply to THEKID_88

    Chicago is great, I've lived here about 2yrs now and loving it.

    The only problem with your plan is the 5 days in March part...can still be really cold then, and not sure what you'd do for 5 full days. If it was summer, it'd be perfect, but in March aside from hitting up some great restaurants and partying at night, I don't know if you'll be able to fill the time every day with interesting things to do.

    For 5 days in March I think NYC is a better bet since it won't be as cold and there are more tourist sites.
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    Jan 17th, 2010 (1/17/2010 2:07pm) in reply to skankmofo

    stay at the W easily the best hotel
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    Jan 17th, 2010 (1/17/2010 2:18pm) in reply to markeckert2000

     
    Originally Posted by markeckert2000 View Post

    Lou's is amazing - we do not order deep dish from anywhere else now.

    Hot Dougs is the place for hot dogs - but they are only open Mon - Sat from 10:30am - 4pm. And on Fri and Sat they cook the fries in duck fat.

    BBQ? Go to Smoque. Ribs and brisket are delicious, and I could make a meal out of the side dishes alone.

    St Patty's day is fun - the bar/party scene that weekend is great. However, summer time in Chicago is the best, and nothing beats a Fri afternoon game at Wrigley and hitting the bars afterwards.

    This by far cant believe you brought up Smoque phenomenal BBQ. Id hit up Crescendo, because its a ballin club as well. The Sheraton downtown is def the best bet for a hotel, plus you get Shulas Nationally famous steakhouse right there.
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    Jan 17th, 2010 (1/17/2010 2:19pm) in reply to THEKID_88

    Try checking out a couple of schools and maybe spending some time there instead.
  24. THEKID_88 THEKID_88 is offline

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    Jan 17th, 2010 (1/17/2010 2:19pm) in reply to ugotnuts

    Thanks for the responses everyone, sounds like a cool city.
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  25. Mrfreeze53 Mrfreeze53 is offline

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    Jan 17th, 2010 (1/17/2010 2:20pm) in reply to skankmofo

     
    Originally Posted by skankmofo View Post

    Chicago is great, I've lived here about 2yrs now and loving it.

    The only problem with your plan is the 5 days in March part...can still be really cold then, and not sure what you'd do for 5 full days. If it was summer, it'd be perfect, but in March aside from hitting up some great restaurants and partying at night, I don't know if you'll be able to fill the time every day with interesting things to do.

    For 5 days in March I think NYC is a better bet since it won't be as cold and there are more tourist sites.

    Museums of every kind you can imagine, ridiculous amounts of shopping, sears tower visit, bus tours, architecture tours. Theirs plenty to fill up 5 days, plenty to fill up a month, you obviously have not done enough with your 2 years in the CHI I lived there till I was 18 and there is plenty to do.
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    Jan 17th, 2010 (1/17/2010 2:29pm) in reply to Mrfreeze53

     
    Originally Posted by Mrfreeze53 View Post

    Museums of every kind you can imagine, ridiculous amounts of shopping, sears tower visit, bus tours, architecture tours. Theirs plenty to fill up 5 days, plenty to fill up a month, you obviously have not done enough with your 2 years in the CHI I lived there till I was 18 and there is plenty to do.

    beat me to it.
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    Jan 17th, 2010 (1/17/2010 2:43pm) in reply to d1am0ndc

     
    Originally Posted by d1am0ndc View Post


    Come in early November....should be a huge party around Wrigleyville

    Got a nice, hearty chuckle out of this joke.
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    Jan 17th, 2010 (1/17/2010 2:48pm) in reply to THEKID_88

    Lou Malanati's is overrated.

    The W hotel is freakin amazing. Was there for a wedding, beautiful view.
  29. DBo Fo Sho DBo Fo Sho is offline Taking advantage of Official Threads

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    Jan 17th, 2010 (1/17/2010 2:51pm) in reply to cchan

     
    Originally Posted by cchan View Post

    Lou Malanati's is overrated. And I have no idea what I'm talking about.

    FYP
  30. tony2000 tony2000 is offline

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    Jan 17th, 2010 (1/17/2010 3:02pm) in reply to DBo Fo Sho

    look up WB123456789 for a night at Cadillac Sam's, most underrated spot in the city
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