I am attending the Salvation Army Social Services conference in March which will be held in Chicago. Our free time is extremely limited and we will be downtown on the Magnificent Mile. Other than Navy Pier and Sear’s Tower, what do I need to see in downtown Chicago? What restaurants should we eat at? Where are some great spots for photography?
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Well, I hear Giordino’s or Gino’s East are the places for Pizza. Ask Randall which is best.
To see – there are a million things. I loved the architectural boat tour but March may find the river frozen or simply too cold to be out on a boat.
The museums are amazing but really need a lot of time to get your money’s worth.
Oh, yeah, check out Schmaps for Chicago. Some good ideas. Here’s the link
http://www.schmap.com/chicago/home/
Yes, go to Giordano’s and have the deep dish pizza. There is one at the corner of State and Michigan, just north of the Art Institute of Chicago. Which, the Art Institute is a great museum, though it is true that it needs time.
Also, you have to have some Garrett’s popcorn. There are many in the city; and they are amazing. I would also strongly recommend Mike Ditka’s restaurant.
I go to Chicago once a month or so – send me an email/Facebook/Twitter of your dates, and maybe we can meet up?
Do not listen to anyone else: Giordano’s is the only pizza you need to eat in Chicago and it’s got a great location on the corner of Rush and Superior.
Adler Planetarium is also a good visit once and doesn’t require as much time as Shedd Aquarium or the museums. It’s also down by Navy Pier so you could save some time by being in the vicinity already.
Jordan,
I’d walk over to the Merchandise Mart, catch the “el” north and get off at Addision. Walk around Wrigleyville, see the park, eat at one of the great restaurants (Tuscany is great) either on Clark or on Southport. And then hop on and go back. You’ll see the neighborhoods via the “el” – it’s elevated if you did not know.
As for pizza, Lou Malnati’s beats em all in my book.
Blessings
I was just there last week. Just south of the magnificent mile is Millenium Park and that mercury-inspired bean. Great photo opportunities there. The street front on Michigan Ave by Millenium Park has some gorgeous architecture. This is all within walking distance of the Magnificent Mile (just south on the same street), so that might fit into your free time. The
I ate at Gino’s East (a couple of blocks north of the Apple Store on the Magnificent Mile). It’s the “famous” one–but I found the deep-dish crust a bit rich (kind of pastry-ish), but it was good pizza.
I believe Randall swears by Giordano’s pizza. I wish I would have had a chance to eat there.
Actually, the restaurant in Macy’s (on Washington, just off Michigan) has really good food, too, at a reasonable price (but the restaurant looks high-class–like you’re in the Titanic or something).
There’s alway’s Ed DeBevic’s Diner if youwant an “unusual” waitstaff.
A must see is the Museum of Science and Industry. Take an extra day, I’ll send you some (American) money, e-mail me your snail mail address.
If you want something other than pizza (Girodano’s is the place to go), try to check out Frontera Grill on Clark St. The Lincoln Park area has some beautiful old homes and parks that are great for photos. There’s also lots of restaurants and shops in the neighborhood.