"The Bean" sculpture in Millennium Park. It's a must do but doesn't take too long.
Lower left corner.
Better pic of "the Bean"
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[Albion] Chicago recomendations please
- Thread starter Lenny Rider
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Better pic of "the Bean"
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attract...cago_Crime_and_Mob_Tour-Chicago_Illinois.html
Info on the Chicago Crime and Mob tour.
Some of the world’s most notorious criminals, mobsters and gangsters bamboozled their way through Chicago. On this Chicago crime tour, escape into the city’s criminal underworld as you investigate stories about Al Capone, The Untouchables, the Chicago Mob and more. From a luxury coach, see the sites of storied crime scenes including Biograph Theatre, Holy Name Cathedral, and the St Valentine's Day Massacre, one of Chicago's most notorious murders. Snap photos of the historic criminal courthouse, and hop off the coach to walk the path that Chicago gangsters John Dillinger and Hymie Weiss followed just before their deaths.
Info on the Chicago Crime and Mob tour.
Some of the world’s most notorious criminals, mobsters and gangsters bamboozled their way through Chicago. On this Chicago crime tour, escape into the city’s criminal underworld as you investigate stories about Al Capone, The Untouchables, the Chicago Mob and more. From a luxury coach, see the sites of storied crime scenes including Biograph Theatre, Holy Name Cathedral, and the St Valentine's Day Massacre, one of Chicago's most notorious murders. Snap photos of the historic criminal courthouse, and hop off the coach to walk the path that Chicago gangsters John Dillinger and Hymie Weiss followed just before their deaths.
Oz Park, a tribute to the movie the Wizard of Oz with four statues--Dorothy, the Cowardly Lion, The Tin Man and the Scarecrow.
Sh!t Fountain
A giant bronze coil of feces is both a tribute to doggie defecation and a reminder to pick it up.
A giant bronze coil of feces is both a tribute to doggie defecation and a reminder to pick it up.
If you are going to go out on Navy Pier, take the Chicago Odyssey Dinner Cruise
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attract...o_Odyssey_Dinner_Cruise-Chicago_Illinois.html
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attract...o_Odyssey_Dinner_Cruise-Chicago_Illinois.html
Buckingham Fountain is great and also doesn't take very long.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attract...ews-Buckingham_Fountain-Chicago_Illinois.html
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attract...ews-Buckingham_Fountain-Chicago_Illinois.html
Beach Hut
Brighton Bhuna Boy
The Bean is probably the greatest piece of open art I have ever seen, simply stunning
The old Marshall Fields Store on State Street. (now Macy's) It's the place where Harry Selfridge started his career.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attract...t_Historical_Store_Tour-Chicago_Illinois.html
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attract...t_Historical_Store_Tour-Chicago_Illinois.html
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That’s a great call. Atmospheric venue and they do take their jazz seriously. On my visit the owner chucked out one bloke and I didn’t think the bloke did a lot wrong.
It’s a great city, plenty of great restaurants.
Cowfold Seagull
Fan of the 17 bus
The fish comes straight out of Lake Michigan l guess, Chicago is a long way from the sea.
Indoors
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attract...s_M_Nederlander_Theatre-Chicago_Illinois.html
Nederlander Theater
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attract...s_M_Nederlander_Theatre-Chicago_Illinois.html
Nederlander Theater
Indoors
Chicago Museum of Broadcast Communication
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attract...roadcast_Communications-Chicago_Illinois.html
Their Saturday Night Live exhibit was great!
Chicago Museum of Broadcast Communication
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attract...roadcast_Communications-Chicago_Illinois.html
Their Saturday Night Live exhibit was great!
It's safe to say that Chicago is not known for seafood. If it's fresh it's because it was flown in.
Don't miss the Picasso Statue. It's on a piece of property in front of a government building (Daley Center) where a Christmas market should be open in November.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attract...-Reviews-Picasso_Statue-Chicago_Illinois.html
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attract...-Reviews-Picasso_Statue-Chicago_Illinois.html
Indoors
The Palmer House Hilton lobby
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attract...e_Hilton_Historic_Lobby-Chicago_Illinois.html
The Palmer House Hilton lobby
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attract...e_Hilton_Historic_Lobby-Chicago_Illinois.html
BlockDpete
Well-known member
- Oct 8, 2005
- 1,143
The Hancock Tower is also worth having a trip to the top to. Has a lovely cocktail bar high up as well.
If you like music, try to get out to a blues or jazz club.
Also, Chicago likes to rival New York on the quality of steaks you can eat. Can't recommend a restaurant, but do some research.
If you like music, try to get out to a blues or jazz club.
Also, Chicago likes to rival New York on the quality of steaks you can eat. Can't recommend a restaurant, but do some research.
Braggfan
In the beginning there was nothing, which exploded
- May 12, 2014
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That tour is brilliant, I also recommend that.