April 2014
Easter in Chicago
I traveled on business to Chicago several times in the 90's. I enjoyed the city having been able to avoid winters there for the most part. I remember the night the local catholic bishop passed away and the local news devoted half their broadcast to his legacy. I thought at the time-Teresa would like it here-very catholic city.
We finally made our first trip together in 2008. After an evening concert at Millenium Park Teresa turned to me "this is my new favorite city". And so we have returned many times since 2008, moved our oldest daughter there for grad school in 2010, and hepled her buy a condo there in 2014. We are headed back in January 2015, the weather is always nice when we are there in the spring and fall. We want to try and survive true cold. Uh, no thanks-we will both take the beach any day. But she has survived there and we thought why not...for 3 days only thank you.
Some of our favorite Chicago things:
Purple Pig on Michigan is a great spot for good food, fun atmosphere and a well worth it long wait. Only place I've ever been that the waitress refreshed my drink and I was still waiting for a table.
Lou Malnatis
and
Portillos
Everone knows. So go.
The Girl and the Goat
Famous Top Chef Stephanie Izard, wonderful service, good food. We ate there with a nun and she liked it so...endorsed.
Millenium Park Monday Concerts
Free concerts on Mondays in the summer. Magical and wonderful. This one thing reflects all the good things about Chicago in one place. The city the view the culture the people the transportation the civic pride all in one place at one time.
Walk, Water Taxi, The El.
Do it all to soak up the city from every beautiful angle. Shop and walk and visit a bar. The people are warm midwesterners.
Shaws Crab House
If you like Oysters head here for the Happy Hour. Freshly shucked with some great beers or bubbly makes a nice end to a day of walking and shopping.
Blues and Bars
Hit up Yelp or TripAdvisor and find one and go.
Chicago Institute of Art
We only spent a couple hours here which is enough for museums in a day. They have a guide to the museum for a quick visit. Follow it, a wonderful taste of the museum and you will want to return.
We finally made our first trip together in 2008. After an evening concert at Millenium Park Teresa turned to me "this is my new favorite city". And so we have returned many times since 2008, moved our oldest daughter there for grad school in 2010, and hepled her buy a condo there in 2014. We are headed back in January 2015, the weather is always nice when we are there in the spring and fall. We want to try and survive true cold. Uh, no thanks-we will both take the beach any day. But she has survived there and we thought why not...for 3 days only thank you.
Some of our favorite Chicago things:
Purple Pig on Michigan is a great spot for good food, fun atmosphere and a well worth it long wait. Only place I've ever been that the waitress refreshed my drink and I was still waiting for a table.
Lou Malnatis
and
Portillos
Everone knows. So go.
The Girl and the Goat
Famous Top Chef Stephanie Izard, wonderful service, good food. We ate there with a nun and she liked it so...endorsed.
Millenium Park Monday Concerts
Free concerts on Mondays in the summer. Magical and wonderful. This one thing reflects all the good things about Chicago in one place. The city the view the culture the people the transportation the civic pride all in one place at one time.
Walk, Water Taxi, The El.
Do it all to soak up the city from every beautiful angle. Shop and walk and visit a bar. The people are warm midwesterners.
Shaws Crab House
If you like Oysters head here for the Happy Hour. Freshly shucked with some great beers or bubbly makes a nice end to a day of walking and shopping.
Blues and Bars
Hit up Yelp or TripAdvisor and find one and go.
Chicago Institute of Art
We only spent a couple hours here which is enough for museums in a day. They have a guide to the museum for a quick visit. Follow it, a wonderful taste of the museum and you will want to return.
