Visiting Chicago to pick up my new MINI...
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Originally Posted by thomkelly
I don't mean to start a war, but I think Gene & Jude's is better than Superdawg...
*takes cover*
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A meet up @ Superdawg would be cool.
If anyone knows a Chicago area drive-in type place that doesn't mind 20 or 30 MINI's hanging out, let me know!! A drive-in drive would be fun.
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Mmmm... Johnny's beef .
There is one not too far from Patrick too! Just take Golf east and take a right on Arlington Heights, and it's just a little ways down on the left.
Okay... this hot dog/beef thing has cause quite a discussion, but can we agree that Lou Malnati's is the best for pizza?
There is one not too far from Patrick too! Just take Golf east and take a right on Arlington Heights, and it's just a little ways down on the left.
Okay... this hot dog/beef thing has cause quite a discussion, but can we agree that Lou Malnati's is the best for pizza?
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Originally Posted by vi3ti2avei2
Or you can check out the sweet Rock n Roll McDonalds in downtown. Best McD's I've ever been to. Mhmm.
That whole block has a pretty good selection. Aside from the above, there's the Hard Rock, a Rainforest Cafe, and several other independents nearby.
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Originally Posted by DrkSilver163
where are you coming from/going back to when you come in and out of the city. theres mad traffic on the Dan Ryan Expressway (80/94?? i dont know numbers like i know names), thats if youre coming from indiana or something. theres lots of ways in and out of the city. but be prepared to hit traffic pretty much anywhere you go. but thats ok, its part of the Chicago Experience!
I'm open to suggestions on how to miss the nasty traffic..
(good to know about I-90 construction)
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Originally Posted by o-ron
I'll be coming from O'Hare to Patrick MINI (in Schaumburg) and then into downtown. The next day after visiting downtown a bit more I'll be heading out on LSD (I think).
I'm open to suggestions on how to miss the nasty traffic..
(good to know about I-90 construction)
I'm open to suggestions on how to miss the nasty traffic..
(good to know about I-90 construction)
Depending on when you decide to leave downtown... maybe we can gather a few CMMC MINI's and give you a proper sendoff. Any CMMC out there looking for an excuse to motor???
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ah i wish i could join the gang for a cruise but as my sig suggests, i will be out of town. not that im complaining about going to the Monaco GP, i \ts just that i havent been to a drive in a while. maybe next time peeps.
Yeah the Dan ryan is a mess outbound. last friday there was an accident blocking both lanes of outbound and man was it terrible, but inbound isnt bad. i say if youre going out east take 294 south(not much better, and tolls, but it is much better if you had I-pass.)
Yeah the Dan ryan is a mess outbound. last friday there was an accident blocking both lanes of outbound and man was it terrible, but inbound isnt bad. i say if youre going out east take 294 south(not much better, and tolls, but it is much better if you had I-pass.)
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Aw man! All this talk of dogs and pizza is making me want to head out to the "land of aromatic onions".
Coincidentally, for about a week now, my 4-year-old son has been declaring he wants to go to Chicago- and he wasn't even born there! His mom is from Back-of-the-Yards, so we visit pretty often. The last time they were there was back in December. The Auto Show back in February was my last visit. I've only gone in my MINI once (L.A. to Chicago and back!)
I've a wild hair to visit a wild onion.
Goose Island! Mmmmm!
Coincidentally, for about a week now, my 4-year-old son has been declaring he wants to go to Chicago- and he wasn't even born there! His mom is from Back-of-the-Yards, so we visit pretty often. The last time they were there was back in December. The Auto Show back in February was my last visit. I've only gone in my MINI once (L.A. to Chicago and back!)
I've a wild hair to visit a wild onion.
Goose Island! Mmmmm!
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Originally Posted by o-ron
hey, if I stay in shaumburg (cheaper and safer parking for my car!) is it a b**ch to get into the city from there? is there a transit (the el?) that i can take from there? i guess from there we can walk around town?
Thanks
Thanks
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Yeah give us a date, and where are you driving back to, because you said you wanted to drive north. If your going north then you dont have to worry about the Dan Ryan construction, thats only if you are going to Indiana. So more details o-ron. And for those who dont know http://www.gcmtravel.com/gcm/home.jsp great travel tool.
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Originally Posted by o-ron
1. Do you recommend any hotels in the Chicago area?
Originally Posted by o-ron
2. If staying outside the city, is there a good area to be with regards to transit (the "El"?), or would it just be easier to drive into the city (again, sounds like fun but maybe not the greatest for parking)
Originally Posted by o-ron
Are there any "must sees" in Chicago for my 1-day visit?
2) Millennium Park and the lake front
3) lake front boat cruise is nice or if you like architecture, take an architecture river cruise.
Food:
1) Pizza - as already mentioned, go to Lou Malnatis. I take all out of town friends there. Be sure to order your deep dish pizza with their butter crust!
2) Italian Beef - if you get an Italian Beef, tell them to make it juicy, or dipped. Also, only Scalas Italian Beef brand will do.
3) And lastly on the food front, a true Chicago style dog is generally made with Vienna Beef on an S.Rosens poppyseed bun. Good hot dog joints will proudly display huge signs of both products in their windows
I personally recommend Fluky's (even though they don't use Vienna Beef). They have a location in Buffalo Grove, very near Schaumburg.
Originally Posted by o-ron
When leaving chicago, do you have any recommendations on how to miss traffic, etc?
Just west of Schaumburg is a road called Shoe Factory Road. It's not too bad, especially the first turn just west of Higgins Road.
And you mean the 'L'. I'll let it slide this time... since you're not from around here
Yes - o-ron, if you have time I sure we'd be happy to do a CMMC send off! If you like, maybe the night you pick up your MINI we could all meet at Prairie Rock Brewing in Schaumburg for some grub and a pint.
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Originally Posted by thomkelly
I don't mean to start a war, but I think Gene & Jude's is better than Superdawg...
*takes cover*
*takes cover*
Second City as someone else said is a good place to go too.
I'm not a Sox fan myself but if you want to see the defending World Champions in action, there's a game at 7:05 on the 24th of May. They don't play on the 25th. The Cubs are out of town that weekend or I would've suggested that since I'm die hard and no ballpark can ever compare to Wrigley.
Also, if you don't want to stay in the city but would rather not stay in Schaumburg, there's a hotel near the airport that I highly recommend - the Westin O'Hare. Great beds, nice pool/work out area. They have basketball courts and it's a pretty nice place. The beds, though, are my favorite. They have a parking lot there - but they do charge something like 16 bucks to park there. In Schaumburg, they probably won't charge you anything to park.
Well, that's about it! Let us know how your trip goes and what you decide to do.
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Great tips and suggestions everybody!
Well, it's official because I just bought the plane tickets. I'll be arriving at O'Hare at 3pm on Wednesday, May 24th. The dealer will be picking me up and I'll probably be there until around 6pm and then head over to the hotel to check in (probably also in Schaumburg).
A meet up that night would be great!
Well, it's official because I just bought the plane tickets. I'll be arriving at O'Hare at 3pm on Wednesday, May 24th. The dealer will be picking me up and I'll probably be there until around 6pm and then head over to the hotel to check in (probably also in Schaumburg).
A meet up that night would be great!