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Post by donnamoss on Apr 4, 2018 18:23:20 GMT -6
H and I are in Chicago next week—my south TX self is looking at the weather and thinking I need some indoor things. We have meals mapped out already, but I need a few daytime activities that are inside. Ideas?
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Post by shambam08 on Apr 4, 2018 18:29:19 GMT -6
The Shedd Aquarium, Adler Planetarium and Field Museum are all in one area. The Field Museum is also lots of fun.
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Post by sudsy on Apr 4, 2018 18:35:55 GMT -6
Where about will you be staying?
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Post by donnamoss on Apr 4, 2018 18:39:21 GMT -6
Where about will you be staying? River North |
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Post by mb3 on Apr 4, 2018 20:01:06 GMT -6
my favorite museum- by far- is Museum of Science and Industry.
Also, I recommend going up to the Signature Lounge in the Hancock. The cost of a drink is about the price of going up to the observatory and instead you get to chill with a cocktail for the same view.
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Post by mb3 on Apr 4, 2018 20:05:02 GMT -6
The Shedd Aquarium, Adler Planetarium and Field Museum are all in one area. The Field Museum is also lots of fun. For the Field Museum, unless you see a special exhibit you really want to see, the most basic admission is enough. I really like the gemology Hall. And of course, dinosaurs. |
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Post by sudsy on Apr 4, 2018 20:11:46 GMT -6
The Shops at North Bridge
John Hancock Observatory > Sears Tower Observatory
Signature Room
I think there are a couple cool escape rooms nearby.
Garrett’s popcorn
+whatever to the aquarium
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Post by bunnyfungo on Apr 4, 2018 20:17:47 GMT -6
my favorite museum- by far- is Museum of Science and Industry. Also, I recommend going up to the Signature Lounge in the Hancock. The cost of a drink is about the price of going up to the observatory and instead you get to chill with a cocktail for the same view. +1 to MSI being the best museum. But my BIL built the Tesla coil, so I’m probably biased lol. |
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Post by thorgi on Apr 4, 2018 21:43:18 GMT -6
Museum of Contemporary Art, eat lunch at Marisol in the museum!
Driehaus Museum (highly recommend guided tour)
Latinicity or Revival Food Hall for lunch/snack
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Post by greykitty on Apr 5, 2018 6:51:15 GMT -6
Art Institute of Chicago. Also a drink at the signature room at the Hancock. Iirc do stop in the ladies room. Spectacular view from there too
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Post by Sunny41 on Apr 5, 2018 9:02:03 GMT -6
The architecture tours are pretty cool and I think they have an inside portion of the boat. If not that maybe a bus tour
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Post by addymac on Apr 5, 2018 10:33:01 GMT -6
I probably should have explained further. There is a bar that has axe throwing as a fun thing to do. I reallllly want to go. badaxethrowing.com/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI9Miuo8Kj2gIVmo3ICh2a3w3OEAAYASAAEgKI5_D_BwEOld school bowling where they have people setting up the pins. southportlanes.com/Second City Green Mill for live Jazz Kingston Mines for live Blues Tour of Frank Lloyd Wright's Robie House And while the boat tours do have indoor areas, you will miss out on a lot of what is being talked about. I always recommend those, but it's too damn cold right now. My friend did the axe throwing thing and loved it. I figure I need to find a babysitter... maybe taking a baby to an axe throwing wouldn’t be the best idea 🤷🏻♀️ +1 to second city! Always enjoy those shows |
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Post by donnamoss on Apr 8, 2018 15:47:40 GMT -6
mb3 bunnyfungoI’m sold on MSI! H is excited also. Any recommendations for lunch around there? Or is there someplace decent to eat in the museum?
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Post by mb3 on Apr 8, 2018 16:20:05 GMT -6
mb3 bunnyfungoI’m sold on MSI! H is excited also. Any recommendations for lunch around there? Or is there someplace decent to eat in the museum? If I remember correctly they have a small “food court” on the second floor in the area set up to look like an old fashioned town. The only thing I’ve had to eat there is ice cream though, so probably not much help. Honestly, I’ve never had a meal there. We’ve always eaten before/after going. |
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Post by sullivan on Apr 8, 2018 17:31:56 GMT -6
mb3 bunnyfungoI’m sold on MSI! H is excited also. Any recommendations for lunch around there? Or is there someplace decent to eat in the museum? If I remember correctly they have a small “food court” on the second floor in the area set up to look like an old fashioned town. The only thing I’ve had to eat there is ice cream though, so probably not much help. Honestly, I’ve never had a meal there. We’ve always eaten before/after going. The food there is just sandwiches, pizza, salads and things like that. It’s pretty good for a museum but I wouldn’t eat there if I didn’t have to! |
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