"Dan" wrote in message
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> Of the sites mentioned, I'll second...
> 1) Millenium Park (although I'm biased - my cousin was involved in
> designing it),
> 2) The Field Museum,
> 3) The Museum of Science and Industry (this was always my favorite
> place to go as a kid),
> 4) Architectural boat tour (there are several of these tours on the
> river, and there are also excellent walking tours available),
> 5) Wrigley Field (but only because I am a Cubs fan),
> 6) Lincoln Park Zoo (but only because it's probably one of the only
> free zoos left in the US)
>
> I'll also add a few more...
> 7) the Art Institute (one of the finest art museums in the country),
> 8) Marshall Field's and Carson Pirie Scott. Even if shopping isn't
> your thing, inside and out I think these are two fine examples of the
> work of two great Chicago architects of the late 1800s, Louis Sullivan
> and Daniel Burnham (who was also responsible for the Columbian
> Exposition, and hence, the Museum of Science and Industry).
> 9) if you're going to the Field Museum, then you might as well visit
> the Shedd Aquarium and the Adler Planetarium, too. Actually, I think
> the aquarium is worth it even if you don't get to the Field Museum.
> 10) food: Polish sausage, Italian beef, and pizza - but, not all 3 in
> the same meal! I'm partial to Luke's (on Jackson) for the beef and
> used to go to Maxwell St. for the Polish (I'm not sure if it's still
> there - I think UIC forced them out). Luke's is also good for a Polish
> or a hot dog. For the pizza, look at the posts a month or so ago and
> consider Uno, Due, Gino's, and Giardano's all good recommendations.
>
> Have fun,
> :-Dan
>
Thanks to everyones suggestions for thing to see, its certainly given me
some ideas:)
Im not really a museum person to be honest, the boat tours sound excellent
as does Millenium park.
Will certainly try out some of the food places that have been suggested, im
a NY pizza type of person but still have to try the Chicago style deep
ones:)
thanks again
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