General Malaise
Footballguy
When: Arrive Chicago Union Station via Amtrak on Thurs. July 5th at 10:30am, Departing Sat. July 7th at High Noon.
Who: GM, Mrs. GM II, 15 year old & 13 year old. Leaving the twins and their sister with members of the Detroit Mafia for sensitivity training.
Why: Because I've never been to Chicago, heard it rules very hard and seems to have everything to offer. And my wife needs a break from the twins or she might abandon us.
What's Already Planned: We have tickets to the Cubs game Friday at 1pm vs the Cincinnati Shukes. That's it.
Where We Staying: With my wife's cousin and his wife at their condo near Wrigley.
***APOLOGIES IF THERE ARE MULTIPLE CHICAGO THREADS, BUT I AM WORSE AT SEARCH FUNCTION THAN I AM AT BIRTH CONTROL***
The excitement level I have to visit Chicago is off the charts. We are taking the train from Pontiac, MI to Chicago departing oh dark thirty. Bonding with the older boys is another key perk to this little trip. Outside of the Cubs game, we are pretty wide open.
Originally, I thought it would be fun to walk from the train station to Willis Tower and hit the Sky Deck. But I'm reading that the lines can be long and outside of being high, it might not be worth the money/time. Instead, I'm thinking we walk from the train station to Chicago's First Lady for an Architecture River Cruise. Looks like the walk from Union Station to Chicago First Lady is about a half hour and takes us along the Riverwalk. Any restaurant ideas on this walk would be much appreciated - I know the boys want some good Chicago Pizza on this trip. I'll book the cruise after 1 so we can take a little time to walk/eat from the train.
After the River Cruise, we should probably head towards our hosts' condo. Would a Water Taxi make sense or nah? We will let our hosts dictate the rest of the day/evening; I'm assuming we'll dine out for dinner, but will let them choose.
I am a big museum nerd and would love to take in a museum before the Cubs game. Open for suggestions, but would like to limit the time spent getting there and back to Wrigley for first pitch. I told my wife we could leave the Cubs game early, but after she saw what I spent on tickets, she said "Oh no, we're staying the ENTIRE game for what you spent on those tickets!". ($386 for 4 tickets in the outfield? Seems a bit much, but.....BASEBALL!!!!). So I'd love to hit a museum after the game too.
I'll now go try and use the Search Function to see if I can answer my own questions. But I'd also like to use this thread as a resource I can bookmark on my phone if I need it quickly. Any and all help from you Chicago FBGs or FBGs who have spent a lot of time in Chicago would be most appreciated.
Oh, and for sure I'll be cornholing the hat.
Who: GM, Mrs. GM II, 15 year old & 13 year old. Leaving the twins and their sister with members of the Detroit Mafia for sensitivity training.
Why: Because I've never been to Chicago, heard it rules very hard and seems to have everything to offer. And my wife needs a break from the twins or she might abandon us.
What's Already Planned: We have tickets to the Cubs game Friday at 1pm vs the Cincinnati Shukes. That's it.
Where We Staying: With my wife's cousin and his wife at their condo near Wrigley.
***APOLOGIES IF THERE ARE MULTIPLE CHICAGO THREADS, BUT I AM WORSE AT SEARCH FUNCTION THAN I AM AT BIRTH CONTROL***
The excitement level I have to visit Chicago is off the charts. We are taking the train from Pontiac, MI to Chicago departing oh dark thirty. Bonding with the older boys is another key perk to this little trip. Outside of the Cubs game, we are pretty wide open.
Originally, I thought it would be fun to walk from the train station to Willis Tower and hit the Sky Deck. But I'm reading that the lines can be long and outside of being high, it might not be worth the money/time. Instead, I'm thinking we walk from the train station to Chicago's First Lady for an Architecture River Cruise. Looks like the walk from Union Station to Chicago First Lady is about a half hour and takes us along the Riverwalk. Any restaurant ideas on this walk would be much appreciated - I know the boys want some good Chicago Pizza on this trip. I'll book the cruise after 1 so we can take a little time to walk/eat from the train.
After the River Cruise, we should probably head towards our hosts' condo. Would a Water Taxi make sense or nah? We will let our hosts dictate the rest of the day/evening; I'm assuming we'll dine out for dinner, but will let them choose.
I am a big museum nerd and would love to take in a museum before the Cubs game. Open for suggestions, but would like to limit the time spent getting there and back to Wrigley for first pitch. I told my wife we could leave the Cubs game early, but after she saw what I spent on tickets, she said "Oh no, we're staying the ENTIRE game for what you spent on those tickets!". ($386 for 4 tickets in the outfield? Seems a bit much, but.....BASEBALL!!!!). So I'd love to hit a museum after the game too.
I'll now go try and use the Search Function to see if I can answer my own questions. But I'd also like to use this thread as a resource I can bookmark on my phone if I need it quickly. Any and all help from you Chicago FBGs or FBGs who have spent a lot of time in Chicago would be most appreciated.
Oh, and for sure I'll be cornholing the hat.