Post #126703 by Satan's Sin on Sun, Nov 21, 2004 10:36 AM

Humuhumu --

Was in Chicago recently but evenings did not allow Vic visit. I did, however, discover that:

-- the Chicago Art Institute is quite possibly the best art museum in the country.

-- there is a very good subway system that can take you from your hotel to most anywhere, fast and cheap.

-- the new Millenium Park is not to be missed.

-- everyone's very friendly, very nice, won't knock you down and trample you to death if you wait for the cross-walk light to change (like they do in NYC).

-- food is just outstanding, everywhere, from fancy restaurants to streetwalk vendors.

-- take one of the "architectural tours" on one of the tour boats through the Chicago River.

-- Sears Tower is very ugly and plain and even kind of cheap-looking, but there is a full-floor-size room on like the 99th or 100th floor that businesses use for receptions (perhaps yours might?) and the view is not to be missed, particularly if there's a storm coming up from the plains.