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Re: Chicago question

Hay, Inland Harbor is an interesting place to stay. Good for scenery and a show. If hunger strikes, Freddy's, Port and the Marine Grill are only a hop, skip and jump away!!! Ha, Ha Chain o' Lakes humor.

Re: Chicago question

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Originally Posted by Ms PatriYacht

Fund if the company is paying stay at the W on Lake Shore, very cool view of Navy Pier and a real wild funksway (spelling way off :D ) atmosphere. If you can't stay there, then check out the bar at the top. It has a great great view, very dim and trendy. I would forgo the steak for Italian, I wish MI had Italian resturants like they have in Chicago. There is a piano bar I like call Redheads, older crowd smoky but very city like and busy. Just walk the heart of MI Ave. and of course check out the intersection of Division and Rush lots going on there some of my favorite Italian places are near there. Are you a member of AYC, there are a few yacht clubs on the water you can check out, one is on an old boat, if you are interested I will try to find the name. Too much to do so little time, you should stay over Saturday night. So you have a GF is that why you are MIA here :D

Donna... so many questions. :D

1) No... the company is only paying for the Milwaukee part. I just figured that if I am driving through Chicago on a Friday night I should stop.

2) Yep. I am a member of AYC times 2. (BVYC and ORYC)

3) The GF in question is an old friend. Nothing new or exciting. Not that she isn't nice... but she is more friend than GF. You may still feel free to hook me up if you have any friends who like tall, intelligent, talented, funny guys who have dedicated their lives to making things better for sick and injured kids. Yeah I know. Makes me sick too. :)

4) Why am I MIA from OSO? I used to post from work when I worked under an idiot. I had to kill some time or else I would run circles around him and freak him out. But then they fired him and promoted me beyond him. Way beyond him.

Ok... so enough about me.... keep those Chicago trip tips comin. :D

Re: Chicago question

the picture of the world famous House Of Meats Racing team are as follows. left to right

Greg Reno (tizbad)
Brian Warnke
the incredibly hansom Me (glassdave)
Barry Whats'his name
Chuck Horner (boneless chuck)
Jim Meads (madcow)

we will be apearing in Key West this year autographing pantys and damaging brain cells :drink: :drink:

Re: Chicago question

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Originally Posted by glassdave

And selling nutritious meat snacks from a trailer called "Mr. Beefy." :D

Re: Chicago question

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Originally Posted by Ms PatriYacht

Mark I recognize the meat group :D but who are the other guys, is that by chance RGirl on the left end?

Yes I know :D , but who are the people in the other picture

Fund sorry for all the questions, I just have an inquisitive mind :p Congratulations on the promotion, hopefully it came with a nice raise :D and you can keep the boat

Re: Chicago question

I'd probably go the way Mark suggested and stay somewhere on Michigan ave. You can walk up and down Michigan and find lots of things. Lots of good restaurants are hidden around the corners in that area.
you have:

Bandera Restaurant
Cafe Spiaggia
The Grill on the Alley ( in the Westin hotel)
Oak Tree
Signature Room

most of these are all located North of the river...but easily walked to :D

And if you feel like walking a few block off Michigan theres the ESPN room, Webber Grill, Pizzaria UNO, California Pizza Kitchen.....lots of others to choose from.

Re: Chicago question

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Originally Posted by Ms PatriYacht

Fund sorry for all the questions, I just have an inquisitive mind :p Congratulations on the promotion, hopefully it came with a nice raise :D and you can keep the boat

No problem Donna, I was just giving you are hard time.

Thank you on the congrats.

The boat has been taken off of the market.
Maybe I will sell it in the spring and buy a 31. :D

Re: Chicago question

The best hotels to stay at in Chicago are the Peninsula or the Four Seasons, they are both $$$$ but they are the best. There are other hotels on the Magnificent Mile that are also nice you can find on expedia etc. If you want a view go the bar on the 96th floor of the Hancock A drink will cost $8 but the observation deck would as well and the ticket doesn;t include a drink :drink: Spiagga is a great Italian restaurant with a great view of Lake Michigan. For a Chicago dining experience you can go to Uno or Due Pizzeria for Chicago Deep dish. Some people prefer Gino's East but Due is my favorite. Billy Goat's is the "Cheebugger Cheebugger Cheep." place on lower Michigan Avenue. For an authentic Chicago Hot Dog you can go with Portillo's or Gold Coast dogs on Lincoln avenue for a "Char Dog"

Re: Chicago question

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Originally Posted by fund razor

Hey Chicago folks...

I will be in the area in a few weeks on a Friday night.

(In Milwaukee Thursday and Friday on business)

Have an evening to kill in Chicago. It's been 15 years since I stayed there. Where should I stay and what should I do on a Friday night. Would like to make it easy and go somewhere near where I am staying. Maybe dinner?

Will be spending Friday night and leaving the following morning.

Thanks!!

I am in Chicago three times a month on business. My suggestions. Stay at the Intercontinental on N Michigan and specify the historic tower on a floor higher than 23 with a view of the lake and river. For a meal with a view take your lady to the restaurant on top of the Hancock Tower, can't remember the name. You can see the entire mid-west. More shopping on the walk between the Hancock and the Intercon on N. Michigan than your credit card limits can stand. Less than 30 minutes to O'Hare on a Saturday morning. Enjoy.

Dave