Official A2K Gathering in Chicago, May 7th, 2006!

Right C.I. I would have to spend more than one day in the Art Institute. It's stupendous. And their garden restaurant's nice as well.

2nd floor there is all about Al Capone :wink: (History Society, that is)

And there's always the Hancock Building, the Water Tower, Michigan Ave's shopping, and other big buildings. And yeah, as Walter said, Navy Pier can be nice. In fact, May might be one of the best times to visit it.

I don't really go downtown all that often, so I'm gradually remembering the places I've visited...

Smog, that's different than the Gallery district in this map, isn't it?
Do you like both, or only the Pilsen area, Smog? (I might try to see both..., plus the Art Institute)





I'm figuring to do some walking past, and for a minute or two into, some old haunts, like Marshall Field's (I refuse to call it Macy's, and won't be shopping, just want to look up - at least it used to have an open center to it) and the Palmer House, catch that Trolley (I think it was Sublime who talked about it), wondering if one can go to the top of Sear's Tower (or other such skyscraper wonders); wouldn't mind eating Chinese food (or other such as Vietnamese or Thai) with Satt if he wants company, think I'd love the acquarium..
listening for more Chicagoans' favorite places..

Yeah, my memory is pretty fuzzy. Let's go with both. Heh.

It's Carson, Pirie, Scott for me! Their quality for clothes is the best.

As funny as this may sound, I wish to see the Water Tower again.

Ah, you liked the Garden Restaurant at the Institute, JL? Hmm. I can see a whole day there too. I suppose it's closed on Monday (my plane leaves at 6pm).

Also, my reading comprehension is pretty fuzzy.... Ha.

So yes, the Arts District is different from the Gallery District. I think you would prefer the Arts District.

smog, Please don't apologize for your reading comprehension. That "really" puts me in a bad way.

Totally amazing, the art institute is open on Monday. I'm thinking of going on Friday, but I like to go back to places so rich in treasures..

http://www.artic.edu/aic/visitor_info/index.html

I'll apologize for whatever I want, dammit!

Sorry for using such strong language. (See, whatever I want!)

I'm guessing the Pilsen gallery area is just to the left of the E in Dan Ryan Expressway (it's around S. Halsted and 18th) -

You're too tough for my blood.

Yep, that's correct, osso.

The map from their site:

Doesn't really give you a sense of the surrounding area, but does give you a sense of the size of the Arts District itself.

Silly me, I didn't see it on their site..
but I guess the other map gives a sense of where it is relative to Soldier Field..

Yeah, Peoria and Canalport aren't exactly huge landmarks. Heh.

Last time I was at Soldier Field I was a child with my mother at the Marian Year Tribute (largest crowd there ever).

http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/1165.html

Some things change, but Soldier Field is still there...