Chicago (Lansing)

Fret Wizard · Jan 15th, 2004, 03:42 PM

I'll be in Chicago, IL in May, actually Lansing, IL. Can someone suggest some interesting places to visit, museums, restaurants, historical parks, etc.

funguy · Jan 15th, 2004, 07:15 PM

There is Lansing, Michigan. Never heard of one in IL.

But anyway, dig out this section and you'll find a thread on Chicago. I have a post in it too. Might find it useful.

Have a nice trip. And no matter what month you come make sure to pack a jacket along.

Femme Fatale · Jan 16th, 2004, 07:51 AM

Except in August

Fret Wizard · Jan 16th, 2004, 04:32 PM

Thanks FG, apparently Lansing, IL is 25 miles from Chicago.

World Citizen · Jan 16th, 2004, 05:07 PM

Funguy, a few weeks ago you said that Devon ave is accessible from the Lake Shore Loyola campus subway. I might have walked eight blocks west, but did not see a single kabab joint? It was more a Latino neighborhood. Where would I have seen the “south hall”?

CorruptAngel · Jan 16th, 2004, 10:01 PM

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Originally posted by Fret Wizard:
I'll be in Chicago, IL in May, actually Lansing, IL. Can someone suggest some interesting places to visit, museums, restaurants, historical parks, etc.

I would suggest you should visit the following places:

Places in and around downtown:-

Field Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Adler Planetarium
Grant Park
Sears Tower
(these places are very close to each other)

Garfield Park Conservatory
Baha'i Temple

Lakeshore
Devon street

Restaurants:-
Hong Kong Buffet (on N McCormick Rd)
Sonargaon - Bengali n Pakistani food (on Devon ave)
Sabri Nihari (Devon ave)
Usmania ( Devon ave)

lol...yeah, I dont know much about American/Italian etc restaurants..:-D

Will you be shopping too?

Malls (the best ones are in/near suburban area)

Gurnee Mills
Woodfield
Harlem Irving Plaza
Lincolnwood Town Ctr

let me know if you need an address for any of these places...

Fret Wizard · Jan 17th, 2004, 07:37 AM

Thanks for the infor CorrupAngel. Will keep those places in mind.

funguy · Jan 17th, 2004, 09:04 AM

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Originally posted by World Citizen:
Funguy, a few weeks ago you said that Devon ave is accessible from the Lake Shore Loyola campus subway. I might have walked eight blocks west, but did not see a single kabab joint? It was more a Latino neighborhood. Where would I have seen the “south hall”?

Loyola has many campuses around Chicago. The North Chicago campus (Sheridan & Devon) is only a mile from the Pakistani restaurants. I am not sure which campus you are talking about. You could very well be in the downtown area. lake Shore Drive runs for a good 40 miles .

CorruptAngel · Jan 18th, 2004, 11:06 AM

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Originally posted by Fret Wizard:
Thanks for the infor CorrupAngel. Will keep those places in mind.

You're welcome.