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Originally Posted by Shannacore
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I'll be in Chicago in mid-April for a conference. I am having a HELL OF A TIME finding a hotel for 8 days that won't run me a total of like $1500+. This is probably because I am looking in the Downtown area. The conference is right in the middle of downtown (I think), so I'd reallllllly like to try to find a hotel that is within walking distance (2 miles at most-ish).
If I move 10-15 miles away, hotels are much more affordable. I know Chicago is pretty renown (In the US anyway) for its public transpo system. Just how user friendly is this? Especially for a nub that that never used public transpo in her life. I am not opposed to taking a bus/subway to the venue every day if it's not going to be ridiculous to figure out.
Also, any recommendations for sightseeing / good eateries? Conference is 5 days, but I'll be staying an additional 2 to roam the town.
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If you want a cheap place to eat try the white palace grill, grubby, really fuckin old 24/hour dinner with some of the best and actually decently priced food youll get around downtown area (canal and roosevelt). Always come out of there greasy as fuck needing to unbuckle my belt. Another
must-have is a polish sausage from Jim's (I go to one near me, on maxwel(or a block south?) and a block east from halstead.
A really nice place I've been to is Jake Melnicks. It's by chicago and somewhere, look it up, haven't been in a while since I changed jobs.
I wouldn't say the CTA is that user friendly, but it's 2.25 a ride on the bus or train and if you get on another bus or train within two hours it only costs 25 cents for a transfer ride.. Don't bother buying a one day pass, shit is way over priced now, and if youre going to ride the bus twice a day every day I'd say buy yourself a 7-day. Also expect the bus to be late lol.. but you can track the arrival times @
www.ctabustracker.com
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Originally Posted by Autotune
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Doesn't matter, odds are you'll be shot and killed long before 8 days. I'd recommend hiring someone to go in your place.
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lewl all of chicago isnt engelwood
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Originally Posted by Sirken
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if u get a hotel outside of the down town area, look north. do not go to far south or west.
all museums are free on Tuesdays
public trans trains are better than buses
food = Fogo de Chao or Als Beef or Giordanos or Lou Malnatis or Lawrys
and everything down town is within walking distance of itself
have fun!
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Fuck the trains, smells like piss, crowded with assholes, prefer the bus myself. Lou malnatis is a win though, Fogo way over rated :P Definitely find a hotel not in downtown.. can always look up the metra and take that in, will be extra time but youll save some $$. A cool restaurant bar I like also is the elephant and castle.. always expect to pay too much for food downtown though. Shedd aquarium is pretty sweet.
AND AVOID PUDDLES IN THE STREET IF YOURE WALKING.
YOU WILL BE SPLASHED. In your face/mouth
also, i forgot that you live in chitown sirken, don't it suck. that is all