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Jun 10, 2013 7:29 PM
Hot Doug been there done that off the bucket list... I love coneys and hot dog and Hot Doug was good..
Jun 10, 2013 7:29pm
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Jun 10, 2013 7:32 PM
Sportand Lady you moved from Lakeview to what area...
Where does Gorock99 live ? Is he still in Chicago?
Jun 10, 2013 7:32pm
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Jun 10, 2013 7:48 PM
I'm still in Lakeview. Edge of Lakeview and Wrigleyville.
Jun 10, 2013 7:48pm
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Jun 10, 2013 7:49 PM
SportsAndLady;1455574 wrote:Hot Doug's. been twice. Didn't wanna wait 3 hours for a hot dog. Never actually ate there. Heard the duck fried fries are the shit.


Damn. It is soooo good. I dont remember the line being that long though.
Jun 10, 2013 7:49pm
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Jun 28, 2013 7:40 PM
ccrunner609;1465439 wrote:going to Chicago this next week for a few days. I will look up these places. I for sure want to hit up a few really nice chic and swanky places for dinner. Any suggestions on good nightlife dining?
You're a teacher, you cant afford to go to Chicago, especially nice places in Chicago.
Jun 28, 2013 7:40pm
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Jun 28, 2013 8:54 PM
Night life in the wicker park area is fun.....
Jun 28, 2013 8:54pm
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Jun 28, 2013 9:11 PM
Going to Gyu Kaku tomorrow w/ my parents.

Went there once about 6 months..such an underrated place. Incredible food
Jun 28, 2013 9:11pm
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Jun 28, 2013 9:42 PM
I'm going to Arlington hts for work next month. How long is the commute out there from downtown. I'd rather stay downtown if possible.
Jun 28, 2013 9:42pm
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Jun 29, 2013 2:39 AM
Laley23;1455566 wrote:Best Chicago Pizza? Anything NY Style...
no.
Jun 29, 2013 2:39am
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Jun 29, 2013 2:41 AM
ccrunner609;1465439 wrote:going to Chicago this next week for a few days. I will look up these places. I for sure want to hit up a few really nice chic and swanky places for dinner. Any suggestions on good nightlife dining?
You will hate Chicago. It's air conditioned.
Jun 29, 2013 2:41am
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Jun 29, 2013 10:14 AM
said_aouita;1465585 wrote:no.
Sorry, I can't stand deep dish. If I didn't eat pizza, I would've gone to a real restaurant. What they call pizza is not pizza.
Jun 29, 2013 10:14am
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Jun 29, 2013 2:45 PM
Laley23;1465651 wrote:Sorry, I can't stand deep dish. If I didn't eat pizza, I would've gone to a real restaurant. What they call pizza is not pizza.
Real pizza it eaten with a fork. Not folded.
Jun 29, 2013 2:45pm
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Jun 29, 2013 2:49 PM
ccrunner609;1465505 wrote:i will look it up. Staying at the Dana Hotel and spa, I hope to walk to most places
You are like a block from the magnificent mile. I'm sure their will be something fun easily found even for somebody who grew up in the town of awesomeness AKA: Covington.
Jun 29, 2013 2:49pm
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Jun 29, 2013 2:50 PM
What's your price range?
Jun 29, 2013 2:50pm
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Jun 30, 2013 10:23 PM
said_aouita;1465836 wrote:You are like a block from the magnificent mile. I'm sure their will be something fun easily found even for somebody who grew up in the town of awesomeness AKA: Covington.
Real pizza is from Italy...and they do not need a fork. Chicago deep dish is stupid.
Jun 30, 2013 10:23pm
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Jun 30, 2013 10:39 PM
said_aouita;1465833 wrote:Real pizza it eaten with a fork. Not folded.

Real pizza needs neither.
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Jul 1, 2013 4:46 AM
Laley23;1466245 wrote:Real pizza is from Italy...and they do not need a fork.
lies.



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Jul 1, 2013 4:59 AM
Laley23;1466245 wrote:Real pizza is from Italy...and they do not need a fork.
lies.




Jul 1, 2013 4:59am
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Jul 1, 2013 7:47 AM
ZWICK 4 PREZ;1465507 wrote:I'm going to Arlington hts for work next month. How long is the commute out there from downtown. I'd rather stay downtown if possible.
I'm assuming you will be driving your car?
First that a $40.00 price tag per night in a parkig garage or you can try and find a spot on the street and have your bumpers scrapped or without proper parking permittes get your car booted..

Downtown Chicago to Arlington Hts. is a 25 miles which in the morning translate via driving 1 hour and 45 mintues coming back maybe 2 hours. There is transit bus PACe but I have no idea about it.

My suggestion is stay in Arlington hts and find place around there ... some great golf in that area and Glenview
Jul 1, 2013 7:47am
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Jul 1, 2013 8:02 AM
Belly35;1466284 wrote:I'm assuming you will be driving your car?
First that a $40.00 price tag per night in a parkig garage or you can try and find a spot on the street and have your bumpers scrapped or without proper parking permittes get your car booted..

Downtown Chicago to Arlington Hts. is a 25 miles which in the morning translate via driving 1 hour and 45 mintues coming back maybe 2 hours. There is transit bus PACe but I have no idea about it.

My suggestion is stay in Arlington hts and find place around there ... some great golf in that area and Glenview
No I'll fly. Looking into it the last few days, I'll probably stay in Arlington Hts and take a cab to one of the L stations to go downtown when I want to.
Jul 1, 2013 8:02am
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Jul 1, 2013 10:29 AM
Stay at the Acme hotel it's a nice little boutique hotel is relatively cheap and only a block or so from the mag mile. It's located in the near north which is a great area.
Jul 1, 2013 10:29am
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Jul 1, 2013 1:48 PM
ZWICK 4 PREZ;1466288 wrote:No I'll fly. Looking into it the last few days, I'll probably stay in Arlington Hts and take a cab to one of the L stations to go downtown when I want to.
You can get the Blue line from Ohare or I think its Belmount Ave. into Chicago.
You can get a two day pass for $12.00
If you know how to use the sub-way system ... great idea

If you want to know of someplace I like and the area that have some good fun bars .. let me know
My last two trips my , wife and daughter have been having a great time in the Wicker Park Area
Jul 1, 2013 1:48pm
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Jul 20, 2013 3:03 AM
Just decided around a fire at 2am that me and 3 buddies are driving to Chicago tomorrow to eat at Portilos and Lou Malnatis and hang out in Chicago for the day. Haven't done a spontaneous road trip in awhile so should be fun.
Jul 20, 2013 3:03am
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Jul 20, 2013 8:04 AM
Terry_Tate;1475457 wrote:Just decided around a fire at 2am that me and 3 buddies are driving to Chicago tomorrow to eat at Portilos and Lou Malnatis and hang out in Chicago for the day. Haven't done a spontaneous road trip in awhile so should be fun.

Haha that's awesome I hope it wasn't a drunken thing that you'll no longer do now that you're awake and hungover.

I am going into work until about 2 today, let me know if you're at the Lou malnatis on state street downtown I work next door.
Jul 20, 2013 8:04am
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Jul 20, 2013 10:49 AM
SportsAndLady;1475475 wrote:Haha that's awesome I hope it wasn't a drunken thing that you'll no longer do now that you're awake and hungover.

I am going into work until about 2 today, let me know if you're at the Lou malnatis on state street downtown I work next door.

We were totally sober and are an hour and 50 minutes away, haha. Just passed West Lafayette. We're doing Portilos as soon as we get there, think it's by Ontario and Michigan Ave? I'm driving, someone else is in charge of destinations, lol.
Jul 20, 2013 10:49am