wargo@sdcsla.UUCP (Dave Wargo) (08/09/84)
In mid oct. my wife and I will be going on a short business trip (her's not mine) to the windy city. What can I do or see while I'm there? Also what is the weather like that time of the Year? Thanks for all. Dave Wargo ucbvax!sdcsvax!sdcsla:wargo
heahd@tellab1.UUCP (Dan Wood) (08/17/84)
Typically, the weather in Chicago in October is very nice. The days tend to be warm (50s or 60s) and the nights are cool (40s or 50s). Usually, the sun shines during the beginning and middle of the month, but it starts into the november rains at the end. I like October in the Chicago area. The first rule of dealing with the weather in Chicago, though, is if you don't like the weather, wait 10 minutes and it'll change so come prepared for a variety of conditions. What to do in Chicago? Just about anything you want. Chicago's got something for everybody. In to technology? there's the Museum of Science and Industry. Like natural history? visit the Field Museum, which happens to be very close to the Adler Planitarium and the Shed Aquarium. And of course there's the Art Museum for art lovers. If you like animals, hang out on the street awhile :-) or go to either Lincoln Park or Brookfield (Brookfield Zoo is not actually in the City, but it's not too far from it). I haven't been to Lincoln Park in several years, but a friend of mine tells me that it's been completely renovated. If you happen to catch one of the beautiful indian summer days that we sometime get in mid october, I highly recommend a trip out to Brookfield; it's great in the fall. For a great view, go to the observation decks of either the Hancock Building or the Sears Tower. You can get virtually any kind of ethnic food in Chicago. There's Greek Town for greek food or China Town for chinese. How many other cities have a style of pizza named after them? In short, you should be able to keep real busy if you want. Hope you enjoy your visit. "The police are not there to create disorder, the police are there to preserve disorder." Mayor Daley 1968 DW @ ...!ihnp4!tellab1!heahd
cak@CS-Arthur (Christopher A Kent) (08/19/84)
I just finished editing the "Chicago" section of our Graduate
Student Survival Guide, so I thought I'd send it along. This is
complete with its own macros, so don't use -ms or -me or anything...
Cheers,
chris
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.H2 "My Kind of Town ..."
.IN "Chicago"
.IN "museums"
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If you begin to feel like a corn stalk, Chicago is
the nearest oasis of civilization (Indy does not count).
To get to downtown, take I\*-65 North almost to Gary/Hammond.
Then get on I\*-80/94 going west.
Then stay on I\*-94 going north.
Chicago, in case you haven't heard, is a very large town, so it would probably be best to
track down a native to find out the real scoop. However,
a list of a few of the high points follows:
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Museum of Science and Industry \(em in Jackson Park at 57th and Lakeshore.
Free, invites participation in the exhibits (push buttons, etc.).
Don't miss the coal mine and the Submarine.
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Field Museum of Natural History \(em in Grant Park (1200 Lakeshore).
$2 entry fee.
Dinosaurs, virtually every stuffed animal you'd want to see.
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Adler Planetarium \(em just east of Lakeshore (1300 Lakeshore).
Free for the museum, $2.50 for the
sky show (that's what you want to see).
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.IN "aquarium"
Shedd Aquarium \(em in Grant Park (1200 Lakeshore).
10,000 fish and sea creatures. They have a coral reef exhibit with
Caribbean fish which are fed by scuba divers.
$2 charge.
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.IN "art museum"
Art Institute \(em Michigan Avenue at Adams Street.
minimal charge; a good collection especially of French 19th and 20th
century paintings.
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Chicago Historical Society, Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago Academy of
Sciences \(em museums also worthy of mention.
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.IN "zoo"
Brookfield Zoo, Lincoln Park Zoo \(em Lincoln Park (Outer
Drive and Fullerton Ave., 294\*-4660)
is downtown; Brookfield
(1st Avenue and 31st St. in Brookfield, 242\*-2630)
is bigger and expanding.
To get to Brookfield Zoo, take I\*-290 or I\*-55 and get off at First Avenue.
$2 charge.
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Old Town \(em north of the loop (North Ave, Wells, and
Ogden).
A lot of curious little stores for browsing.
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.IN "night life"
Rush Street \(em The night\*-life center of Chicago.
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.IN "heights"
John Hancock Center Observatory \(em
875 N. Michigan (751\*-3681).
The observation deck is open from 9AM to Midnight, 7 days
a week; it's on the 103d floor and costs $2.
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.IN "exotic shops"
Water Tower Place \(em North side of the loop. Full of exotic shops
(by local standards).
You have to see it to believe it.
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Board of Trade \(em 141 W. Jackson Blvd at LaSalle Street.
Free. This is where options and wheat, corn, oat, and soybean futures are
traded.
The fourth floor has the observation deck.
Tours are available.
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.IN "comedy"
.IN "clubs"
Second City \(em 1616 N. Wells, 337\*-3992.
A comedy theatre on the order of Saturday
Night Live (Belushi was an alumnus).
You probably won't get in without reservations, especially Thurs\*-Sat.
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Musical clubs \(em Holsteins (folk music), 2464 N. Lincoln, 327\*-3331;
a whole bunch for jazz and blues, here's a sampling:
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.IN "blues"
.IN "jazz"
Biddy Mulligan's, 7644 N. Sheridan, 761\*-6532
B.L.U.E.S., 2519 N. Halsted, 528\*-1012
Kingston Mines, 2548 N. Halsted, 477\*-4646
Rick's Cafe American, Holiday Inn Lakeshore, 945\*-9200
Wise Fool's Pub, 2270 N. Lincoln, 929\*-1510
Milt Trenier's Show Lounge, 600 N. Lake Shore Drive, 266\*-6226
Earl of Old Town, 1615 N. Wells, 642\*-5206
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And some more, for rock/pop/funk:
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Dingbats, 622 N. Fairbanks Ct., 944\*-0488
Tuts, 959 W. Belmont, 929\*-9158
Thirsty Whale, 8800 W. Grand, River Grove, 456\*-2414
Cubby Bear Lounge, 1059 W. Addison, 327\*-1662
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Bahai Temple \(em in Wilmette, near the lakeshore about 8 miles
north of downtown.
An impressive sight with beautiful grounds.
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.IN "sports"
Sports \(em Chicago has many professional teams:
Cubs (baseball), Bears (NFL football),
Blitz (USFL football),
Bulls (basketball), Blackhawks (ice hockey),
Cougars (ice hockey), Sting (soccer), and the White Sox (baseball).
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.IN "food"
Food \(em Chicago has many fine restaurants. These are recommended by our
experience and discussion with several natives:
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Real Real Expensive: (If you have to ask how much, you can't afford it.)
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Chez Paul, 660 N. Rush 944\*-6680 (Remember ``The Blues Brothers''?)
The Pump Room, 1301 N. State, 266\*-0360.
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Elegant: (Nice, but do\*-able on a Visa or Mastercard)
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Blackhawk, Wabash & Randolph, 726\*-0100
Ron of Japan, 230 E. Ontario, 644\*-6500
King Arthur's Pub (English), 126 S. Wells, 346\*-6797
Trader Vic's, State and Monroe, 726\*-7500.
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Medium: (You can probably manage these on cash.)
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Heidelberger (German), 4300 N. Lincoln, 478\*-2486
Pars Cove (Persian), 4353 N. Central, 725\*-3177
China Garden (Mandarin), 6340 N. Lincoln, 588\*-1230
Guadalaharry's (Mexican), 1043 N. Rush, 337\*-0800
Ann Sather's (Scandanavian, brunch), 925 W. Belmont, 348\*-2378
Jonathan's (seafood), 5419 N. Sheridan, 878\*-1846
Dianna's ``Opaa'' (Greek), 212 S. Halsted, 332\*-1225
That Steak Joynt, 1610 N. Wells, 943\*-5091
Lawrence of Oregano (Italian), 662 W. Diversey, 871\*-1916
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Informal: (Show up in your jeans, even.)
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Leon's Bar\*-B\*-Q, 369 W. Chicago, 642\*-2629
My Pi Pizzaria, 2417 N. Clark, 929\*-3380
Bacino's Stuffed Pizza (Bring some for Rsk), 2204 N. Lincoln, 472\*-7400
Giordano's Pizza, 747 N. Rush, 951\*-0747 (Bring some of this, too.)
Einstein's (Pub), 4128 N. Lincoln Ave., 477\*-3399
Barone's (family\*-style) 401 W. Armitage, 266\*-7337
Carson's (BBQ ribs), 612 N. Wells, 280\*-9200
Exchequer Pub (pizza, sandwiches), 226 S. Wabash, 939\*-5633
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Shopping \(em Woodfield Shopping Center, located at
the intersection of routes 53 and 194 (northwest suburbs), is
one of the largest shopping malls in the world.
North Michigan Avenue has a mile of fashionable shops known as the
``Magnificent Mile''.
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Music \(em Ravinia offers a summer series in Highland Park, a
northern suburb; dial R\*-A\*-V\*-I\*-N\*-I\*-A for info.
Also watch for announcements on Chicago's Summerfest.
Check the Sunday edition of the Chicago paper for other happenings.
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.IN "movies"
Films \(em Try the Parkway Theatre for foreign films.
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.PP
From April to October, you can catch outdoor events such as:
Bluesfest, Kool Jazz Festival, Chicagofest, Taste of Chicago.
There are always concerts going on in Grant Park, which is between
the Loop and the Lake.
.PP
For full\*-price advance tickets, and half\*-price
day\*-of\*-performance tickets
to music, live theater, dance, and sporting events, try Hot Tix on the Oak
Park Mall. Wed: noon\*-6, Thurs, Fri: 2:30\*-6, Sat: 10\*-3.
.PP
A tip: Go to one of the northside bars/restaurants/bookstores and pick
up the ``Chicago Reader''; it's a weekly newspaper, it's free, it covers
just about everything there is to do in Chicago, and it has neat\*-smelling
ink. If you can't find it, ask a native where to get ``the Reader''.
The Reader scores over the Sunday Chicago Tribune by (a) coming out on
Thursday evenings in time for the weekend and (b) having a much funnier
personals section. A good place is at either Bacino's, Biddy Mulligan's, or
the Earl of Old Town.engels@ihuxo.UUCP (SME) (08/20/84)
... What to do in Chicago in October? Go see the World Series at Beautiful Wrigley Field!!!!!
miller@nlm-mcs.ARPA (Nancy Miller) (08/22/84)
There are also a lot of nightclubs on Rush Street, downtown. Nancy Miller (miller@nlm-mcs) A former midwesterner.