Chicago: My Kind Of Town

**chitown** · 03-01-2008, 05:06 PM

Chicago is a city that I love dearly. Although some things I love to miss! I am going to share with you some places in Chicago that I miss the most.

Here is the Chicago Theatre. One of the first jobs I had, was working at a pawn shop across the street from the Chicago theatre. I ate breakfast next to the theatre every morning with a coworker named Al Bianco. He thought he was a made member of the Italian mafia, but really he just worked at the pawn shop for 20 years.

**chitown** · 03-01-2008, 05:07 PM

Here is the the way I walked to work everyday.

watterinja · 03-01-2008, 05:08 PM

I miss the 'Windy City'...

**chitown** · 03-01-2008, 05:10 PM

If you go to Chicago, you should take a tour cruise on the Chicago River.

**chitown** · 03-01-2008, 05:14 PM

Another must see is Navy Pier. Here is a day picture and a night picture. My wife really loved the ferris wheel.

**chitown** · 03-01-2008, 05:16 PM

And another........

**chitown** · 03-01-2008, 05:30 PM

There are many hotels in Chicago that I could recommend, but if you are going to Chicago, go first class. Stay at the Palmer House. The Palmer House has 1639 rooms and 88 suites. It is located 17 East Monroe Steet in the Loop. Room rates are a bargain for being in the heart of the Chicago theatre district and range from $139 to $359. There is self park and valet parking available.

**chitown** · 03-01-2008, 05:35 PM

The Palmer House also has a top shelf fitness center.

And is located minutes from Marshall Fields (bought out by Macys' a few years ago)

**chitown** · 03-01-2008, 05:37 PM

I have talked about Chicago style deep dish pizza before and nothing says "deep dish pizza" more than Ginos East Pizzeria!

**chitown** · 03-01-2008, 05:39 PM

If you see anything in bangkok that even slightly resembles this, then PM right away.

**chitown** · 03-01-2008, 05:41 PM

For an even bigger slice of the pie, I suggest one of my personal favorites - Giordano's.

**chitown** · 03-01-2008, 05:45 PM

It is almost worth the 25 hour plane ride to Chicago just for Giordano's Pizza!!!!

**sabang** · 03-01-2008, 05:48 PM

Is that the same Giordano's as at Fishermans Wharf in San Fransisco chi?

Unfortunately, all I've seen of Chicago is somewhere I do not miss- O'Hare.

**chitown** · 03-01-2008, 05:57 PM

If you feel the urge to pack a few more pounds on, then head on over to Ed Debevic's. If you think Americans are rude and bossy, then this restaurant will confirm it. All the staff are actors and actresses (or they want to be!) and put on a good show. Ever seen the show with Mel's Diner? Kiss my grits? The staff throw hot rolls to you and speak in a rude manner. It is all for fun, so don't lose your cool!

**chitown** · 03-01-2008, 05:58 PM

Originally Posted by sabang

Is that the same Giordano's as at Fishermans Wharf in San Fransisco chi?

Unfortunately, all I've seen of Chicago is somewhere I do not miss- O'Hare.

Should be. Is it deep dish like in the pic?

**chitown** · 03-01-2008, 06:00 PM

This should satify what you are craving.....and I am talking about the cheese dog and fries

**chinthee** · 03-01-2008, 06:02 PM

^And we wonder why America has a weight problem. Looks yummy.

**chitown** · 03-01-2008, 06:04 PM

Git yer hot dogs, git yer red hots....hot Vienna all beef hot dogs....git 'em while 'der hot!!!!

Three of my favorite places for red hots......

**friscofrankie** · 03-01-2008, 06:05 PM

Originally Posted by sabang

Is that the same Giordano's as at Fishermans Wharf in San Fransisco

Ghirardellis? is Chocolate. Best Deep dish pizza in the SF bay area is Zachary's All East Bay establishments, I'm afraid. Damn you Chi, I'd almost pushed those pizzas out of my mind...

**chitown** · 03-01-2008, 06:06 PM

Al 's

**chitown** · 03-01-2008, 06:07 PM

The Wiener's Circle

**chitown** · 03-01-2008, 06:09 PM

But nothing beats having a red hot with all the fixins while watching the Cubs lose again

PLAY BALL!!!!!!!!!!!

**chitown** · 03-01-2008, 06:10 PM

All that food has made me hungry......be back in a few !!!!!!!!!!!

**Rattanaburi** · 03-01-2008, 06:12 PM

Chi, you're sick man. It all looks great. I'm trying to lose weight but if I could walk out the door and have some of that pizza and one of those sloppy cheesy chilli dogs I'd throw my hopes away instantly.

Chicago looks appealing except that its The Windy City and its freakin cold half the year there!!!

**AntRobertson** · 03-01-2008, 06:17 PM

Originally Posted by chinthee

And we wonder why America has a weight problem. Looks yummy.

Exactly! And that pizza looks like it contains about 7kg of pure cheese.

But yeah, has a certain 'oh fock this is going to clog my arteries but I don't care because it's so friggin' tasty' appeal to it.

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