Will be in Chicago on a 3-day vacation visiting one of my co-workers this weekend and has has only lived in the city (Downtown) for a year.

I'm all about local places that locals go to and not being a tourist.

Things I want to do:

Strip-clubs - Full nude Not looking for the velvet lounge, looking for the place where the girls work for there money!

Chicago Hot-Dog?

Chicago Beef Sandwich?

Chicago pizza?

Local Downtown restaruants that are a must eat, but you wouldnt recommend the place to your CEO for fear he would find it low class?

Boutique Shopping - Trendy places that are too boutique for a mall.

Sears Tower Observation Deck - Is it open?

Any other suggestions on must see/do things in downtown.


Oh yeah, I need to find a store that sells Scala's Giardinia Hot Mix.

Thanks for the help!



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