Should I go to Chicago?

Textile Room in the Art Institute (and the rest of the Art Institute), IKEA, Shedd Aquarium, neighborhood festivals (Chicago has them by the boatload), theaters, Lake Michigan,Vogue Fabrics ,Field Museum,Magnificent Mile and so so much more

If you go to the Pier, stop and check out the Stained Glass Museum. BEAUTIFUL, and was by far my favorite part of our Chicago trip a year and a half ago.

Anastasia

"Mary in Rock Island IL"

could check and see if Mickey Depre is doing a quilting workshopin Oaklawn, a major subdivision of Chicago on the south side. She hasgreat art quilts Musicmaker

Absolutely! I was born and raised there and still have parents and 2 sons in the vicinity. There is a miriad of things to do. Others have mentioned a bunch of them. The Prudential building is fun to visit and the Sears tower is a monolith that is the tallest building in the US.

Riding the "L" (elevated train) is fun in itself. You can go to the beach for something free and watch the people. Shopping on State St. is enjoyable. The list goes on and on.

We had a couple of days in Chicago a couple of years ago, and there were just TOO many things to do there!

Other than a day game at Wrigley and walking around Wrigleyville, what I enjoyed the most was taking the el out to Oak Park and touring all the Frank Lloyd Wright stuff. We toured his home and studio, then did a self-guided walking tour of architecture in Oak Park. Had lunch at a lovely cafe, and took the el back.

My cousin lives near Chicago and whenever I visit we take a day trip.

If you like museums, definately check out the Art Institute of Chicago.

The Shedd Aquarium!

I'm not sure when they will be holding their "Taste of the Nation" event this year, but when I last went to it it was great.

And of course shopping downwotn...Mashall Fields is amazing.

The view from the Sears tower!

-Irene

I love Chicago. It is one of my favorite cities. Go. Do not hesitate. Go.

Make sure you go to the Art Institute. Visit the Thorne Miniature Rooms. If I lived there, I would go every week. Go to the Natural History museum.

Go to the Palmer House for breakfast and have orange pancakes.

Go see a play.

There are lots of things to do.

Don't forget about the Adler Planetarium (which is walking distance from both Shedd Aquarium and the Natural History Museum), Grant Park,

Just walking up and down Miracle Mile (Michigan Ave) from the Water Tower to the River (at Wacker Ave) is a great afternoon of window shopping (or REAL shopping, people watching and just plain fun!

My DS#2 works just a block from the Wacker & Michigan intersection... Chicago is a LOVELY place (in June especially -- in February its a Lovely but VERY COLD & WINDY place!)

If you have never been... you really must go!

Well, I don't know if YOU should go to Chicago, but the several suggestions make me want to go there! So, yes, go! Besides, I've heard there is good pizza there .... almost as good as New York Pizza.

Oh, yes, absolutely!!! You should definitely go. I know absolutely nothing about Chicago, except the airport (O'Hare[sp?]), which is not my favorite, but I never turn down a chance to go on a trip with my DH, even if he's going for business. I've seen some places, like Japan for 2 weeks, and Ottowa, Ontario for a week during the winter festival, that I never would have gotten to see otherwise!!

TerriLee > My husband might be going to a class in Chicago in early June. =A0Should

I guess I'd have to try New York pizza to speak with confidence, but I have a hard time believing anywhere can beat out Chicago pizza. Musicmaker

You know those New Yorkers... nothing ON EARTH is ever as good as it is in New York City!

LOL

On Fri, 4 Apr 2008 22:07:09 -0500, Idahoqltr wrote (in article ):

It would be well worth it to take the El to Evanston one morning to go to Vogue Fabrics. I always come out with something. Not tons of quilting cotton but lots and lots of yummy fabrics.

Maureen

Got that right!! ;)