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Me and the g/f will be spending the 17-19 of this month in Chicago. We are staying at the Holiday Inn Chicago-City Center. Which is two blocks from Michigan Ave. and 4 blocks from Navy Pier.
So I figured I should ask you guys what are the must see places around the city? I havent actually been to chicago since I was little, only driven around it. And my g/f has never been there. So I am kind of clueless on what to do and where to go.
Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated.
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If that's the one I think it is, its right at the fork of the Chicago river... so look forward to some great views out your window (if you're on the right side of the building)... just a few blocks away from there on Wells St. (dont' remember the cross though) is Ed DeBevics... its a 50's themed restaurant... good food and fun atmosphere, you should check it out. Also at Sedgwick and North, there is a bar called the Twin Anchors that will have some of the best ribs you've ever tried. I personally think Navy Pier is overrated, but i'm not in to knick knacky stuff. Try and take a riverboat cruise if the weather is nice. Leave from one of the places in town on the river, not from navy pier, and they'll take you down the river through town, out on Lake Michigan for a skyline tour, and then back. It was a lot of fun when i did it. Shedd Aquarium is fun too, or the Museum of Science and Industry down by Hyde Park/U Chicago. Oh yeah- go check out Cabrini Green!!! You'll love it!!  
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Hopefully my room has a good view its a executive king not a standard. What is Cabrini green a park? Thanks for the tips.
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Originally posted by Doug Christman:
Hopefully my room has a good view its a executive king not a standard. What is Cabrini green a park? Thanks for the tips.
 
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Originally posted by Doug Christman:
Hopefully my room has a good view its a executive king not a standard. What is Cabrini green a park? Thanks for the tips.
He should have told you to bring a kevlar vest for Cabrini Green. A good place to stay away from.
I recommend both the boat cruise someone else mentioned, and also a guided walking tour sponsored by Chicago Architectural Foundation. Hotel concierge will be able to help you. You're staying in a good area with many restaurants and much shopping a short walk away. If you want more info, pm me. I live only 2 miles from where you're staying.
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Th Holiday Inn - is in the heart of the North Pier area, miles away from Cabrini Green (a housing project).
You can walk to numerous attractions from that hotel. Mich ave, Navy Pier, movies, restaurants, bars, shopping. Have a good time.
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Originally posted by Doug Christman:
What is Cabrini green a park? Thanks for the tips.
I assume you are old enough to remember the show called "Good Times" it was set in cabrini green... if you go sout of comiskey park (yeah I know they changed the name) you are basicly in cabrini. so to answer your question it's the projects of chitown.
one of my room mate is from LA born and raised in the compton area and he won't go near cabrini 
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"if you go sout of comiskey park (yeah I know they changed the name) you are basicly in cabrini"
Cabrini is actually on the North side, Division St and Halsted. Two miles west of the Lake.
South of Sox park is the Robert Taylor homes, which are nearly all torn down now.
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Cabrini Green isnt even that bad. Infact didnt they just tear it down? They are making it rich-town now. Earlier this year me and a bunch of buddies went through it about four times on a sunday night. Sure, I didnt make any full stops at the stop signs, but its not as bad as some neighborhoods. You want a rush? Drive by Cicero and Iowa.
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i dont know y u guys are complaing about cabrini green, i drove by there numerous times, all i heard is alot of shouting, it didnt seem nearly as bad as u guys are trying to discribe it. not 2 far away fromt here is a big ass mercedez dealer on division right next to the chicago river. and a street racign spot that is now closed, they put up concrete barriars to block the street. there no more street racing in chicago until new spots are found.
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