What are some good places to visit in Chicago?|173081

My sister and I are planning on going to Chicago for the week of the fourth of July. What are some fun, interesting, and relatively inexpensive places to go? Is there an Off-Broadway kind of thing in Chicago? What are some good places to eat? Are there any cheap hotels that aren_t full of crack-heads?

If you_re going to make some suggestions, keep in mind that my sister and I are 18 and 25, respectively. That puts some limits on what we can do.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! :]

Why don��t you check out-
Navy Pier
Sears Tower
Chicago style pizza like Gino_s East, Lou Malnati_s or Giordano��s
Millennium Park
Michigan Ave
Chicago��s ethnic neighborhoods (Greek Town, Chinatown, etc)
Art Institute of Chicago
Museum of Science and Industry
Shedd Aquarium
John Hancock Building
Field Museum
Solider Field
Cubs/Whitesox Game
Buckingham Fountain and Grant Park
Lincoln Park Zoo (free)
Chicago Cultural Center
Alder Planetarium
Museum of Contemporary Photography
Chicago Children��s Theatre
Chicago Theatre
Second City Comedy Club
Water Tower
The Garfield Park Conservatory
Six Flags Great America in Gurnee
Chicago style hot dogs
Garrett_s Popcorn....VERY FAMOUS
The Untouchable Tours

Hotels are in abundance, your good if you stay in the loop area generally.

I stayed at the Chicago inn, great downtown location, and under $100 a night,

Walking distance, Sears Tower, Navy Pier, Grand Lux for dinner or lunch. Lots of shopping near by, Chicago is one of my favorite places to visit, and with transit, you can go see a cubs or sox game.

There are lots of museums to see as well, I am not away myself of any off broadway places, but we went to a piano bar on Michigan ave that was great

You have to go to Taste of Chicago! This is held in Grant Park from June 26 to July 5. It_s free admission. This is where 300 local restaurants set up booths and offer _tastes_ from their menu. You buy tickets at the park and they are used to buy the food. $20 worth of tickets should be enough to enjoy a few different restaurants.

Navy Pier is also a nice place to go. There are many options like taking a cruise on the lake, riding the ferris wheel, or eating at one of the restaurants.

If you want anymore info, please feel free to email me (phenom74@yahoo). I had moved here from Southern California a couple years ago and I feel Chicago is the best place to be in the summertime.

If you are into Blues and rock music check out Chess Records. The studio / record label which the movie Cadillac Records was based off is in Chicago. They have boat tours that go through Chicago that start at Navy Pier. Obviously you have to go up the Sears Tower and you also have to get some deep dish pizza. I didn_t notice too many crack heads in any of theses areas!

Umm did you say crack heads? You associate Chicago with crack heads? I kinda take offense to that but anyway I_ll still help you out. Go to www.metromix.com and click on Chicago. This website has everything. You_ll find the hotest of everything chicago has to offer. I use it a lot to find fun things to do and plan special days.

I would suggest Kuma_s Corner its a burger and bar with rock music, go there for lunch it does get crowded at night. They have awesome burgers and different beers from the norm to try. It_s on belmonet.

here_s the site.

http://www.kumas-corner.com/