Might be going to Chicago on business

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*In Europe, there are tours you can sign up for…as you know, I wonder if cities have such tours? It would be nice to ‘rent’ a tourguide for the day. Unfortunately, when I have been on these trips, I am often left alone to just go back to my hotel room…as I am not going to walk around strange cities alone. This is just me, I like to know where I’m going, not so much that I’m timid to walk around…but, it is good to know where things are, and not rely on a cab driver. I was told that if this trip gets approved, we would have two “half” days…so the meetings would end mid afternoon, and we would have from then, into the evening, so that’s not bad. That could change, but I am wondering if there are any tour type things like this. I am going to do some looking around on the net for that, but if you know of any tours, where you can cram a few things into an afternoon, that would be great. When you are not familiar with a place, you waste a lot of time trying to find your way, you know? *
 
Hey Sharon, you’re right! You need a grand tour. You need a Holy Thursday-type of tour day, 7 churches visit. I do not know of any Catholic church tours, though. Anyone else know?
 
Norseman…, I think I heard you say you stay near Galewood, howdy neighbor!! Your photos of Quigley are gorgeous, my pastors are graduates of the seminaries, and they are AMAZING men! Love em!! Great tips on Oak Park! I went to the FLW tour, it was great! I might do Hemingway house next. After all his “A farewell to Arms” will always have an imprint in my memory from literature class.
 
Norse: Yes, Staropolska and Jolly Inn are the same owners or franchise, just JI has banquets.

Shar:
FYI, Polish food is almost like German food, heavy, meat and potatoes type dishes. Poles are big on cabbage as many Slavic countries are as well. I will admit, it might help to have the waitress help you with some dishes, I put blood sausage on my plate once because it looked like ground beef, but it sure didn’t taste like it, LOL (not to worry, mostly beef, poultry, and pork).Chicago is little Warsaw as we have the second largest Pole population next to Warsaw. Ah, the more Catholic our area gets, the better!
 
Ah Sharon these other Chicagoans have given you great insight to the great city of Chicago. I think you’ll enjoy it immensely. I sure miss it, I grew up in Chicago and lived there all my life up until I moved here to cheese land 4 years ago. It’s a great city!! My husband went to Quigley that Norseman has pictured above, and our kids were baptized at Holy Name Cathedral, a most beautiful Church. Personally my favorite thing that shouldn’t be missed is the LAKE! Not just to see it which you can’t help, but get don there on the sand and enjoy it, maybe take a boat ride, they offer some at Navy Pier if you go. Second favorite, the art institute for sure. OH how about an architectural tour? Those are great fun, there are ones that take boats along the Chicago river, really fun. My favorite restaurant that is non Chicagoan friendly has got to be Topalobampo…OH how I long for it! but Polish food is delicious! And there is great Polish food in Chicago, as well as just about any other kind of food you can imagine.

I hope you have a great trip 🙂
 
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Norseman…, I think I heard you say you stay near Galewood, howdy neighbor!! Your photos of Quigley are gorgeous, my pastors are graduates of the seminaries, and they are AMAZING men! Love em!! Great tips on Oak Park! I went to the FLW tour, it was great! I might do Hemingway house next. After all his “A farewell to Arms” will always have an imprint in my memory from literature class.
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In which neighborhood/parish do you live in, if I may ask?
 
A lot depends on where your hotel is going to be, and whether you are driving or using public transportation to get around. Millenium Park and the Art Institute are right downtown,next to each other on Michigan Avenue. The Field Museum, Adler Planetarium, and Shedd Aquarium are south of the Loop along the lake shore, at about 12th St. (I have walked to the Loop from there, but it’s a hike.) The Museum of Science & Industry is about 5 miles south on Lake Shore Drive, at 57th St. Not walkable, but worth a visit. Not only do they have the Fairy Castle (a.k.a Colleen Moore’s Doll house) but also the captured German submarine U-505, and the Coal Mine. ( I used to work there summers in my student days) By the way, if you should go there, don’t stray into the neighborhood around there–some areas are unsafe.
There are passes you can buy for admission at reduced rates to various attractions, i.e., admission to 5 places for a lump sum. Google Chicago museum passes for a list of them. For public transportation information go to www.transitchicago.com for bus information and click on “trip planner.” For commuter trains, www.metrarail.com.
Although the Sears Tower (now known as the Willis) is spectacular, I prefer the view from the top of the Hancock Bldg. which is next to Water Tower Place on North Michigan Avenue, and close to the lake. Hope you have a nice visit, and remember, it’s always cooler near the Lake. Except when it isn’t.
 
OLHope can I be nosy and ask which parish? I grew up on the north shore and went to a few different parishes there, so now I’m curious:D
 
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I like this ‘the Loop’ …:o
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That’s what the central business district of Downtown Chicago is called because it is surrounded by the elevated train tracks which form a loop around it,. (As in, “Does dis bus go to da Loop?” “No, it goes beep-beep.”)
 
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That’s what the central business district of Downtown Chicago is called because it is surrounded by the elevated train tracks which form a loop around it,. (As in, “Does dis bus go to da Loop?” “No, it goes beep-beep.”)
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*Chicago sounds like a fun place!! Albeit, horribly cold in the winter. No place could be colder (short of alaska) than Montreal in winter! :eek: I remember going there with some friends when I lived in PA…and I could hardly breathe. Is it this way in Chicago during the winter? Probably get used to it. *
 
The weather here has been awfully awkward these few past years…, not terribly cold like it used to be, not terribly hot or humid in the summer like it used to be either, we have a window air conditioner we only used twice this season. I was shocked! Early 80’s most this season, it should be chilly when you come, so yes a light jacket, or sweater would be appropriate. We did have a lot of snow last year, but it would all thaw out quickly as a 60 degree day was around the corner. It used to stay frozen all season long sometimes.

Sorry you had that experience when you saw your relatives. I can definitely say it’s not fun when people come from FL, Mexico, or the Carribean unprepared, it is total body shock. At an office I used to work at, a gentleman came from California and did not ever buy a coat when deciding to move here!
 
Someone may have touched on this, but we use this lingo for the CTA trains a lot.

The El = Our city subway system. Both elevated and tunneled.
 
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