Headed to Chicago this weekend for the first time

[mzadnik]

Anyone have any suggestions for things I must see? Also looking for a really nice, romantic restaurant. Staying in The Loop area.

Thanks.

 

[HALL85]

Can't help with romantic, but Ditka's is a great steak house and Mike shows up a lot.

 

[SnakeTom]

Ok it's not romantic unless you are both baseball nuts but Harry Carey's restaurant is like a baseball museum with memorobilia all over. The food is very good featuring steaks and Italian fare. To quote one guidebook the food is much better than one would expect at a celebrity owned restaurant. Of course Harry has passed away but I believe the restaurant is still owned and run by his family.

PS: It's been about 5 years since I was last in Chicago though.

Tom K

 

[shu09]

Definitely check out the Hancock building. Great views of the city. People say it's better than the Sears Tower (though I didn't go up on that building).

The hop on, hop off bus tour around the city is also good. Informative and convenient.