Just know that after all these years of posting as a millionaire... The Iran war has set me back into a temporarily embarrassed status, so keep that in mind
My Itinerary for my upcoming Chicago trip
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Just know that after all these years of posting as a millionaire... The Iran war has set me back into a temporarily embarrassed status, so keep that in mind
Already out of O’Hare and on the road. That was as smooth as you can get for an airport arrival. 10 minutes and out the door.That include baggage claim.
Saturday morning travel for the win. Try that on a Friday at rush hour!
If your taxi time at O’Hare was less than 20 minutes (landing to gate), the gods may be smiling upon you
Ubered and he was a minute out.
I gotta say it was a great travel morning. No line at ATL. And flight left from terminal T so we didn’t need to get on the gate shuttle. Our bags were fourth on the belt. Walked outside and car was a minute away.
Skip Portillos for Johnnys Beef, although not sure how close it is to where you are. Maybe @hawkeyetraveler or @ThorneStockton can help as Portillos is like 10th best Italian beef. Al’s maybe is another good place but I always do Johnnys with my friends who live in town
The reason I was doing Portillo’s is because it has both beef and dogs. Was gonna kill two birds with one stone.
Ok…Day 1 observations so far.
Travel ease was ridiculous. Dropped bags at hotel and hit the ground running. A+
Ate Cuban breakfast at Cafecito. A
Jumped on the Architecture Boat tour earlier. Incredible 75 minute tour. And had me a couple Tito’s and Cranberry. A+
With the extra time hit the Holocaust Museum.
Just checked into hotel suite on Magnificient Mile. A+ room.
Decompressing for a bit. Heading to the Chicago 360 thing at the top of one of these skyscrapers and having a few drinks there.
Then late Italian dinner at Francesca’s.
Tomorrow brunch at the Gage before Art Institute.
Travel ease was ridiculous. Dropped bags at hotel and hit the ground running. A+
Ate Cuban breakfast at Cafecito. A
Jumped on the Architecture Boat tour earlier. Incredible 75 minute tour. And had me a couple Tito’s and Cranberry. A+
With the extra time hit the Holocaust Museum.
Just checked into hotel suite on Magnificient Mile. A+ room.
Decompressing for a bit. Heading to the Chicago 360 thing at the top of one of these skyscrapers and having a few drinks there.
Then late Italian dinner at Francesca’s.
Tomorrow brunch at the Gage before Art Institute.
When I’m down mag mile way, I like to sneak over here for great pizzas, old fashioneds and atmosphere.
robertspizzacompany.com
Robert's Pizza & Dough Company - Artisan Thin-Crust Pizza in Downtown Chicago
Robert's Pizza and Dough Company, serves one of Chicago's favorite artisan, brick-oven baked, thin crust pizzas from its downtown, riverfront, full-service restaurant, patio and bar in Streeterville.
robertspizzacompany.com
Hey yellow, just an fyi re vmi matriculation weekend. Robert earl keene is playing at limekiln, a cool outdoor venue in an old limestone quarry. Dont know about tix availability (there’s a unique Facebook resale page for limekiln), but should be a great show by a giant if you are into the genre and are staying the evening after drop off.
I have a game that Friday so the wife will be solo. And in case you’re wondering, as my starting LT for the last three seasons, my son wouldn’t let me miss my game to go to it anyway.
One weird thing about here and apparently it’s a thing talking to the Uber guys, the Maps GPS have a terrible time pinpointing your location. You need to check your pickup location every time or it will put you three blocks away. Found that out the hard way today.
Try some Malort! It’s not good but some Chicago people will act like it is
Yeah, there are some urban canyon effects with GPS occasionally.
Also word to the wise…if you can avoid it don’t catch an uber on wacker drive…there are multiple levels to the road (upper, lower, and in some places even lower). Uber has gotten the level wrong for me before and if the driver doesn’t know the city then they get super confused as to how to find you.
I just got kicked in the scrotum at Bally’s. Bedtime. Big day tomorrow.
Breakfast
Art Institute
Driving to Great Lakes base to get tix
We shall see from there. I think Home Alone house may get a visit.
Breakfast
Art Institute
Driving to Great Lakes base to get tix
We shall see from there. I think Home Alone house may get a visit.