Chicago Again!!!!
 

Chris will be conferencing and working in Chicago again in September and I will be joining him for a few days.

I believe the weather will be nice enough for strolling and other outdoor activities.

We pretty much know what seanky restaurants and bars we will be visiting, but I'm not sure what other activities I wanat to take part in. There will also be days where I am on my own.

We're staying at the W - Lakeshore, which is as central as our usual haunt, The Drake. But, I've "done" Michigan Ave, Navy Pier, the Park, etc pretty throughly.

Any suggestions?

Been to the Shedd Aquarium yet?

Yes! I fell in love with a damaged turtle there.

Okay. Um...

How about going to see the Toulouse-Lautrec and Montmarte exhibit at the Art Institute of Chicago. http://www.artic.edu/aic/exhibitions.../lagoulue.html

You could check out the Gene Siskel Film Center and see what's showing while you're there http://www.artic.edu/webspaces/siskelfilmcenter/

You could attend an event as part of Stirring Things Up In Chicago. "Stirring Things Up In Chicago offers a feast for the senses as we pair our distinctive restaurants, world-renowned cuisine, remarkable chefs, culinary schools, food producers, retailers and more, with the city's culinary, visual, literary and performing arts." http://www.877chicago.com/summer_sept.html

My favorite memory of Chicago was eating at Rosebud (on Taylor, not the one on Rush Street). Very old-school Chicago. Bring an appetite!

Millenium Park is now open, and that's a col place to wander. And don'tforget Wicker Park, a quick El trip away.

You could always go here .;)

I'll wait for the local store to open and for a 10 year old companion to accompany me. ;)

You'll have to share where you are going. I'm going there in October!

I shall do that!

I actually know the city pretty well. I've done a few things around the area, but I'm know I'm missing quite a bit. It is an absolutely WONDERFUL city. I'd move there in an instant. Although, where we stay is always near Michigan Ave, so who wouldn't be happy?