Chicago - Travel, Leisure & Vacations

BKat · 09-30-2009, 12:48 AM

devinesgirl<3 and I are taking a trip to Chicago in a week or so and we're trying to figure out how to get to Michigan Avenue from the blue line. Does anyone know? Also does anyone have some tips or places we should check out? We'll only be there for the weekend and are going to the Shedd Aquarium. We're trying to use public transportation for as much of it as we can and the blue line is the easiest route for us. TIA!

devinesgirl<3 · 09-30-2009, 12:51 AM

lavender_jane · 09-30-2009, 12:58 AM

Are you going to be on the blue line from O'hare? You can take the blue line to the loop and get off at several different stops but if you want to get to Michigan I recommend getting off at Randolph/Wabash.. it's a blockish walk to Michigan and you come out on Randolph right at Millennium Park (the big silver bean!). Go south a little bit you'll come to the Art Institute. The Shedd, The Field Museum, and The Planetarium are all in a cluster on Lake Shore Drive not far from there. If it's shopping you're after you want to go North on Michigan.

BKat · 09-30-2009, 01:01 AM

Awesome, we found the route to Shedd on their website but we want to shop our butts off too! Anything you recommend we do?

lavender_jane · 09-30-2009, 01:16 AM

Water Tower Place is on Michigan by the Hancock and also right around it there are tons of shops.. lots of fancy ones

Definitely check that out. I think the American Girl store is on Michigan too. Also State Street has Macy's (which used to be Marshall Fields and is a big Chicago thing) and a lot of other shopping. There's tons of food everywhere.

Aside from that and the museums I love the north side. You can take the brown line north and get off around Belmont. Tons of quirky shops and food places. You can see Wrigley Field and the whole wrigleyville bar scene. There's some cool old bookstores. The Chicago Pizza Oven Grinder Co. is amazing. That's on Clark. The Lincoln Park Zoo is free and decent. I don't know there's lots I

the city. PM if you have any questions about the cta or anything. Have fun!

devinesgirl<3 · 09-30-2009, 01:19 AM

thanks!

savvy<3dizzy · 09-30-2009, 02:46 AM

Im jealous DB is only like an hour or so from Chicago

*Larz* · 09-30-2009, 04:09 AM

LavenderJane said it all. If I could I would meet you ladies there! I know my way around Chitown very well, my hometown is an hour from there

It's my home away from home! OH and if you want pizza, get Giordano's. #1 pizza in Chicago it's f**king AMAZING!!! Have fun!

LindsayM · 09-30-2009, 09:56 AM

Originally Posted by Laura1224

LavenderJane said it all. If I could I would meet you ladies there! I know my way around Chitown very well, my hometown is an hour from there

It's my home away from home! OH and if you want pizza, get Giordano's. #1 pizza in Chicago it's f**king AMAZING!!! Have fun!

You CANNOT go wrong with Giordanos. And if you have time definitely check out Bucktown or Wicker Park. It's easy to walk around, great restaurants, and there's tons of cute boutiques, and Marc by Marc Jacobs, the most amazing store ever...

*Larz* · 09-30-2009, 09:59 AM

Originally Posted by LindsayM

You CANNOT go wrong with Giordanos. And if you have time definitely check out Bucktown or Wicker Park. It's easy to walk around, great restaurants, and there's tons of cute boutiques, and Marc by Marc Jacobs, the most amazing store ever...

It's seriously like heaven landed in my mouth everytime I eat it. Gosh my mouth is watering now. I think I might have to order some. Thank god they deliver like everywhere in the US!

09-30-2009, 12:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
BKat Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: RAF Lakenheath Posts: 1,876 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 31% Longevity: 8%	Chicago devinesgirl<3 and I are taking a trip to Chicago in a week or so and we're trying to figure out how to get to Michigan Avenue from the blue line. Does anyone know? Also does anyone have some tips or places we should check out? We'll only be there for the weekend and are going to the Shedd Aquarium. We're trying to use public transportation for as much of it as we can and the blue line is the easiest route for us. TIA! __________________ -Breanna

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lavender_jane MilitarySOS Jewel Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 671 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 44% Longevity: 9%	Are you going to be on the blue line from O'hare? You can take the blue line to the loop and get off at several different stops but if you want to get to Michigan I recommend getting off at Randolph/Wabash.. it's a blockish walk to Michigan and you come out on Randolph right at Millennium Park (the big silver bean!). Go south a little bit you'll come to the Art Institute. The Shedd, The Field Museum, and The Planetarium are all in a cluster on Lake Shore Drive not far from there. If it's shopping you're after you want to go North on Michigan. __________________

09-30-2009, 01:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
BKat Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: RAF Lakenheath Posts: 1,876 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 31% Longevity: 8%	Awesome, we found the route to Shedd on their website but we want to shop our butts off too! Anything you recommend we do? __________________ -Breanna

09-30-2009, 01:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
lavender_jane MilitarySOS Jewel Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 671 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 44% Longevity: 9%	Water Tower Place is on Michigan by the Hancock and also right around it there are tons of shops.. lots of fancy ones Definitely check that out. I think the American Girl store is on Michigan too. Also State Street has Macy's (which used to be Marshall Fields and is a big Chicago thing) and a lot of other shopping. There's tons of food everywhere. Aside from that and the museums I love the north side. You can take the brown line north and get off around Belmont. Tons of quirky shops and food places. You can see Wrigley Field and the whole wrigleyville bar scene. There's some cool old bookstores. The Chicago Pizza Oven Grinder Co. is amazing. That's on Clark. The Lincoln Park Zoo is free and decent. I don't know there's lots I the city. PM if you have any questions about the cta or anything. Have fun! __________________

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Larz MOMMM!! THE MEATLOAF!! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Me:Indiana - Him: Schofield Barracks, HI Posts: 3,068 Blog Entries: 1 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 23% Longevity: 8%	LavenderJane said it all. If I could I would meet you ladies there! I know my way around Chitown very well, my hometown is an hour from there It's my home away from home! OH and if you want pizza, get Giordano's. #1 pizza in Chicago it's fking AMAZING!!! Have fun! __________________ Wifey to AvonleaMAF ENGAGED!! 11/15/09**