Tuesday, February 28, 2012
i've been on a couple of different sites and some say you can tube if the weather permits it and some say it isn't allowed. i just want to know if you can go tubing and how much it costs to go.|||I've been to Zion but sure don't recall anyplace with enough water to go tubing. Check the national park website and it should have the information if it exists.
I'm going to Zion probably next year in the spring, and wanted to know from the people that have been there a few times, what kind of animals you saw. I'm trying to figure out what animals i have the best chance of seeing. Thanks in advance:)|||Zion is one of my favorite parks in the park system. I hope you will also consider visiting the other 4 parks since you will be in southern Utah: Bryce, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef and Arches. These are 5 of the most spectacular parks in the entire system!!
As far as wildlife in Zion, I have seen:
Coyotes
Mule Deer
Quail (Gambels)
Mountain Lion (from a long distance with my binoculars - I did get a picture with my zoom lens)
Fox (Gray)
Have fun!|||I saw a pinyon jay, some rather large bugs, a rock squirrel and a lizard, but I only spent an afternoon there and was more interested in the scenery, if I do go back, I do plan on spending more time
Zion National Park has three campgrounds. South and Watchman Campgrounds are in Zion Canyon. The Lava Point Campground is about a 1-hour drive from Zion Canyon on the Kolob Terrace Road.
South Campground is $16/night
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Watchman Campground:
-Electric campsites are $18.00 per night.
-Riverside electric campsites are $20.00 per night.
-Tent only campsites are $16.00 per night.
This is the only campsite that allows you to make reservations.
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Lava Point Campground is free, but there are only 6 sites, first come, first served.
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If i remember correctly Zion national park is in the Navajo Sandstone. I assume the features you are talking about are the arches which can be formed from wind erosion. I have seen the start of these arches in the Navajo Sandstone as well as other sandstones. If you look at the face of some sandstone outcrops you will start to notice little bowls forming. In these bowls are going to be sand grains from the outcrop and when the wind blows hard enough these grains help to dislodge others in the bowl.
Water may also play a roll in the areas that are eroded out. If cement that is holding the grains together is weaker in this area of the outcrop it may be dissolved, giving an easyer path for the wind to get into.
Hopefully this helps|||It was formed by volcanic activity and erosion
Hiking. The trails there are absolutely beautiful, there's so much nature (well, duh) all around..it's just really great; I love it there =)|||Hiking, wildlife watching, and scenic drives. Fishing, camping, just about anything if you're in good health. You can get plenty of good photos of all that beautiful scenery and wildlife.
Looking for a good day hike (or more than one) in Zion. The kids and adults are in good shape and have hiking experience. We are equipped with good shoes, socks, hydration and daypacks.|||This is one you are going to have to decide for yourself. All roads past the visitors center must be traveled by shuttle. Plus you must check in at the visitors center to hike the trails within the park.
While there take the car trip through the tunnel over to Kanab. The tripis worth it, also stop and have a buffalo burger at one ofthe stands along the way.
Going into Zion on highway 9, between La Verkin and Virgin, on the North side of the road is a large mesa and hanging halfway off the cliff is a mobile home. Upon further research, I found this to be a rocket sled test site from the 1960's space program.
Also to the West near St. George, UT is Snow Canyon Park, site of many volcanos. Many interesting trails there also.|||I will restrict my comments to the Zion Canyon area as I have not done any hiking in the Kolob Canyons and the Kolob Plateau areas of the park.
Go to the web site shown below and download the map of Zion Canyon. Based on your description of your group you should be able to do most, if not all, of the hikes in the canyon. Go to the other URL below for a listing and description of Zion trails.
In my opinion, the two best hikes are Angel's Landing and the Zion Narrows. The Angel's Landing hike is not one to be taken lightly. The trail description is found under the link for "Strenuous to Technical Trails: Zion Park Hiking" of the second URL. It is steep and the upper part of the trail has a very high exposure risk. The young ones must be kept under control at all times as a fall from the upper most section of the trail will likely be fatal. If anyone has the slightest fear of heights, think twice before attempting Angel's Landing. There is a chain anchored into the rock along the last quarter mile of the trail. This chain provides stability on this narrow section of the trail along sheer cliffs. It can also be your life line should you slip.
The Zion Narrows is a very enjoyable and fun hike. I think the kids would really enjoy it if they like the water. That's because for the most part, the trail is the Virgin River. The description of the trail is found under "Canyoneering in Zion: Zion Canyoneering". Day hikes are done bottom up meaning that you start at the end of the River Walk Trail and work your way up into the canyon for a few miles before turning around and returning to the River Walk Trail. Hiking in the river is generally slow and you should figure on about 1 mile per hour. River level and water temperature varies according to the season. When I did this hike back in October of '05, the water temperature was in the low 50's but not unbearable if you have the proper footwear. The deepest section of the river I encountered was about 4 feet but for the most part it鈥檚 about 1.5 to 2 feet deep. River depth is constantly changing so it's hard to predict what it will be during your visit. If you can't see the bottom of the river, it's probably more than 3 feet deep. If you run into a deep section, the adults will have to piggy back the kids to shallower water. Deep sections are usually short stretches lasting 50 feet or so. For more information see the Zion Adventure Company URL below. Zion Adventure Company rents the gear you will need for the hike into the Narrows and can give you information on current conditions and weather forecasts. The most important gear you will need are Canyoneers (river boots) for grip on the slippery rocks, neoprene booties for warmth and walking sticks for balance. You can also rent waterproof backpacks and other gear like dry suits as conditions dictate. Quick drying clothes are also a must so you don't become chilled in the shadow of the 1,000 - 2,000 feet deep canyon. This is a slot canyon so a weather check before starting is an absolute must.
I think the kids might also enjoy the Upper Emerald Pool hike. I took my kids up this trail when they were about the same age as your kids and they had fun. The rest of the day hikes in the canyon are pretty much river bottom hikes. They're easy hikes and can be enjoyable but not as much fun as those that I've mentioned.
Have a good trip but be safe, especially if you attempt the Angel's Landing hike and the Zion Narrows.
I need to get to Springdale, which is right in the entrance to Zion National Park. There is no public transportation to Springdale - what are my options to get there, then?
Is there a shuttle from St. George or some kind of other service to Springdale?
Can I do a one-way car rent and return the car in Springdale (I don't think there are rental agencies there)?
I know there are guided tours that come out of Las Vegas - but I don't want the guided tour and I also need some way to get back from the park...
Anybody has any suggestions?
Thanks very much in advance.|||If I were you, I would call Zion Canyon Visitors Bureau, which locates in Springdale. Their phone # is 1-888-518-7070.
Good luck!
Which is better, I know both are beautiful, but we only have a couple of days and want to use our time wisely. We will be driving up from the Grand Canyon.|||Both are beautiful, but I would say that Zion offers a wider range of views and experiences. I have been to both and if I could only go to just one, I would chose Zion.
Bryce has the single most dramatic view - the famous vista looking out over the colored spires - but that area with all the spires and ridges is pretty small (maybe a couple miles across) and there are only so many different ways of looking at it. If you think about it, almost all of the pictures you see of Bryce are that same view looking out across the formations. There are also some nice short day hikes (Navajo trail and Wall Street) but you can pretty much 'do' Bryce in a day.
Zion does not have any one single view that is as colorful and dramatic as Bryce, but it is a whole region of pretty and interesting features and areas. You can take the free shuttle up the main canyon and stop at overlooks along the way, do anything from easy 'nature trail' hikes to overnight backpacks and experience a range of attractions from the waterfalls at Emerald Pools to hiking the slot canyon of the narrows to climbing up to Angel's Landing for breath-taking skyscraper-like views. You could easily spend several days in Zion and not feel like you have done everything.
Zion also has a lot more eating and lodging options than Bryce and is a closer drive to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. However, you would probably not be disappointed with either.|||zion national park
Visiting Vegas for a few days, and will have a free day to drive up to Zion National Park. IWe've been there before but spent most of the day on their Free Shuttle. It's my understanding that there's no Shuttle service, but you can drive your own vehicle around the park in the late Fall and Winter. right?
Should we dress in layers? I mean does it get real cold in late November? Do we really need hiking gear if we are not planning on climbing to the top of anything, but rather just sight seeing and driving around?|||Yes you can drive your car around, This time of year its hard to say what the weather will be on a particular day, I would for sure bring a light jacket just in case, I wouldn't think you would need hiking gear just to sight see and drive around. Be safe
I am planning to take my parents to Zion National Park in end of Oct./ beginning of Nov. I have read from its website that the shuttle within Zion Park will cease operation on Nov. 2nd and private cars are allowed to drive into the park. My travel date is flexible.
My question is: my parents are over 70 now. So which is better for the trip to Zion Park, take the park shuttle before Nov. 2nd or drive my car to the park after Nov. 3rd.
My feeling is that given my parents' age, it might be more convenient for them to drive my own car into the park (move flexibilty, can carry food/clothes/camera with them easily,etc. ). But i dont know if the traffic can be congested and it is hard to find a parking space, etc. if i drive.
Any suggestions or your experience? Thanks,|||Take the car and drive yourself. I drove myself there from Vegas and stayed in St. George, Utah on the trip. I went in January, so some of the roads were closed in the park but there was enough open to enjoy the place. Much better to drive and go at your own pace. Plus, it might be hard for your parents to get onto the shuttle depending on their health. Zion shouldn't be that busy the beginning of November so better to drive it. Beautiful place. Hope they enjoy the trip.|||I would take your car. you're right about having all your stuff with you. Also as you're driving you will be able to see the sights much better, you can slow down, pull off to the side etc. We took the shuttle and I ended up on an inside seat I'm only 5'2" and the person at the window was taller so I missed a lot. Spectacular time of year to go there. I hope you have a great time. :)
One of our stops along the way across country is Zion National Park... im trying to find something i would like to do.... im a hands on, do it myself-er.... i dont like tours, and i dont like stuff where there is an instructor with you... i like sports stuff... like repelling or kayaking... that kind of thing....
if you have good websites or info #'s to call... let me know! thank you soooo much!
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|||The hike up the Narrows comes to mind. Hike is a misnomer it's actually a wade and depending upon how tall you are ,a swim up the N. Fork of the Virgin River.
The Narrows is a slot canyon and you really need to be careful when hiking in it bc the water from a T-storm can flush you out of it sometimes w/ very negative results,
Talk to the backcountry rangers about other hikes in the park|||There is plenty of hiking and climbing there. Check out the Angel's Landing trail that leads to one of the more spectacular points in the park. Its an awesome place.
Best price vs best quality, close to the park which does not require much driving, share your experience|||The closest towns to Zion are Springdale and Hurricane. Here's a list of the local lodging:
Travelodge Zion
Zion Ponderosa Resort
The Grant Gulch House
Zion Mountain Resort
Comfort Inn Zion
Business Lodge
Motel 6 Zion
Zion Vacation Homes
Driftwood Lodge
Bumbleberry Inn
Zion Park Motel
We stayed in St. George - about an hour away. Much more built-up and slightly "touristy". If you're there for the park, I suggest that you stay at one of these close places.
PS. We spent 3 days hiking the park - it was one of our best vacations! Enjoy!|||Travel Guy broke it down pretty good for you. Your going to pay more in Zion, and might find a good deal in Springdale, but St. George or Hurrincane might be your best bet. I use to live down there and we always camped, if you don't mind camping in the winter thats the cheapest way to go. Zion's great. Make sure you do Angel's Landing, it's awesome!|||I've stayed at the Quality Inn in Springdale in the past. My room was clean, quiet, reasonably priced, and included a free continental breakfast. It's conveniently located if you don't want to drive - about a quarter mile walk to the Zion NP visitor center. You board the free shuttle bus at the visitor center to enter the park.
If you're feeling a little adventurous and want to hike the lower section of the Narrows, Zion Adventures is located across the street from the Comfort Inn. They rent canyoneers (rubber boots with super-sticky soles), walking sticks and water-proof backpacks. Great way to spend a nice clear sunny day. Always check the weather conditions and forecast before entering the Narrows. Have fun!|||Great advice from the others who have already answered. I usually stay in St. George because I have a timeshare there and enjoy having a few more city comforts - Zion is amazing though - one of the most beautiful national parks - ENJOY!
Check out the Zion National park website to get good info on trails, hikes, weather conditions and ranger-led programs.
What kind of shoes should one wear when hiking the Narrows @ Zion National park? From what I understand your feet are in water for most of the hike. How long is the full hike from beginning to end? Is there such a thing as a tour guide for the hike? Do your feet blister? Did you carry any belongings and if u did what did you carry? Any suggestions? Any information about the hike would be appreciated. Thanks in advance:-)|||are you looking to day-hike the narrows, or do it as an overnight backpacking trip? if you are looking to day-hike it from Chamberlain's ranch to the Temple of Sinawava, you will be BEAT at the end of the day. it's 16 miles, most of it in the river. No matter what, you will also need to arrange for some kind of shuttle to and from the trailhead - there are affordable services that do it. run a search for "zion narrows shuttle" and you should find options. i have personally never used any of them, as i've always gone with large enough groups that we could do our own shuttles.
some people swear by wearing canyoneering shoes (like the Five Ten Canyoneer or the La Sportiva Exum river), and if you are not experienced in this kind of hiking that's what you should probably go with. there are multiple outfitters in Springdale UT who will rent canyoneering shoes. You will also almost certainly want some kind of hiking pole or staff. There are sections of the river where you will be walking on constantly moving rocks.
you could hire a guide for the hike. i know that Zion Adventure will do it, but there are probably several other companies to choose from. again, i've never hired any help for Zion so i can't vouch for any of them.
you will need a permit to do the Narrows from end to end. go to Zion National Park's website to get detailed permit information. if there is any chance of rain upriver they will not allow you to go in, and with good reason - all the fatalities i know of in the narrows were people who went in despite the flash flood warnings.
whatever you decide to carry into the Narrows, make sure you use a waterproof dry bag or at least a heavy-duty garbage bag to keep everything in your pack dry. our first time in, we had a friend walk right off of an invisible underwater ledge - he dropped right into 10 or so feet of water! there's a chance you will have to float in a few sections, so you want your stuff waterproofed.
as far as overnight gear, that's WAY more information than i can post in an answer here. if you are a novice backpacker, go to backpacking.net and join the forums there - lots of good info & people on the boards there.
Incredibly so.When you vist try to enter the Park ftom the the top -Mt Carmel Junction UT-rather than the bottom-Cloverdale UT-.
Have good trip|||Yes, the park is really beautiful. However it is very crowded in the summer months. They only have a shuttle into the park in the summer.Several trails can be done in one day as not too many are long.
We are planning a road trip and on a short time span to spend. So we were wondering if you had to pick betwen Bryce Canyon or Zion National Park, which one would you choose and why, + any activites you recomened at either place.|||Yep... both Zion and Bryce are great; you would not be disappointed with either. But, I personally prefer Zion because it has a wider range of experiences and scenery - rivers, waterfalls, narrows, soaring cliffs, slickrock, incredible views.
Bryce has the famous colored spires and rock fins - very cool to be sure, but that is pretty much it. If you are going there, then either the Peek-a-boo trail or (better yet) the Navajo trail will take you through the prime areas and formations.
At Zion, you can have a pleasant day just riding the free shuttle buses and stopping at the overlooks and then enjoying resting along the river or on the big grassy yard in front of the lodge. Or you could do easy 'stroll' day hikes to Emerald Pools or Weeping Rock. If you are up for more adventure, do the incredible hike to Angel's Landing (unless you are afraid of heights) or wade in the river up into the famous Zion 'Narrows' (unless it is too cold or the water too high).
There are also more eating and lodging options at Springdale near Zion (my top pick is 'Zion Pizza & Noodle Company' - Yum!).|||I have been to both many times.
Know question, I would always pick Zion over Bryce as my personal favorite.
Activities depend on what you like. There is much to pick from.
From just sitting and enjoying the awesome views to hiking to top of Angels Landing.
Have any of you gone camping in Zion National Park?
If you have, I wanted to know if you can make reservations for the South campground. I'll be staying for 2 nights with my family and we want to make reservations so we wanna know if it's possible.|||South Campground is First Come, First Serve, $16 per night. You cannot make reservations.
You can make reservations at Watchman not to far away. www.recreation.gov.|||www.recreation.gov will allow you to make reservations at any campsite that allows reservations, but you have to use a browser like Explorer to use the interactive map feature which allows you to zoom and scroll through the campsite maps which makes it alot easier to make a decision and see how the entire campground is laid out.
You won't be able to use the interactive map feature with Google Chrome (at least not yet).
Don't forget to use your National Parks Pass to book your reservations, you could get up to 50% off regular rates!
Pass Info: http://www.doi.gov/parkpass.html
Happy Camping!
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For pet owners, bringing your pet to a national park can be a planning challenge.
鈥ules prohibiting pets on trails are in place for your pet's protection. Zion National Park is home to insects, poisonous plants and wild animals.
鈥egative interactions with other pets, park wildlife, and visitors are a major concern for park managers.
鈥he harsh summer heat found in Zion National Park can be life-threatening for your pet. Never leave your pet in a closed vehicle!
鈥ets must be under physical control on a leash no longer than six feet at all times. They are not allowed on the shuttle, in the backcountry, on trails, or in public buildings.
鈥ervice Animals are allowed on all of Zion's trails and shuttle and must be clearly identified as such.
鈥ll pets are allowed on the Pa'rus Trail, located near the Zion Canyon Visitor Center, but must be leashed.|||Cars are not allowed into the park. You have to park at the visitor's center and take the tram to go anywhere and non service dogs are not allowed. Basically, the only place you can take your dog is around the vicinity of the visitor's center. It's not dog friendly.
I heard you have to do something with a northern passage? IDK, I'm just trying to find it in Honest Hearts right now. I feel hecka dumb, lol. Please help with describing where to go, maps, etccc. THANKS.|||If installed correctly you should have received a quest on your pipboy and a marker should have appeared on your map. Its a cave almost directly in the middle of the Northern mountains.
Ok so the girlfriend and i went to Chicago in June for a few days. It was the first time either of us had spent any time in Chicago itself. Booked a room at the Wyndham Chicago because we wanted to be close to the Magnificent Mile. Problem was i booked a king room through Expedia which they were out of when we got there. We had a choice of two doubles or upgrading to a corner suite for about $130 more (which we did). It was my first time using online booking and i was told it only guarantees you the best available at the time. The hotel was nice but pricey even with a discount. We went to the Shedd Aquarium, The Adler Planetarium, The Field Museum, Navy Pier, Lincoln Park Zoo and walked along Lake Shore Drive. We ate at Portillo's (great Chicago dogs), Mr Beefs.Giardanos and Smoquees BBQ (which was awesome). We also ate at Ed Debvnick's which was highly over priced and not worth the time money or effort to get there. We are already planning another visit. So with knowing all that my question or questions are this. What else should we see in Chicago? Gf won't go to Hancock building because she is afraid of heights. We do plan on going to the Brookfield Zoo also. Is there anything to see in Chian town? Any romantic spots to go to? We do not plan on staying at teh Wyndham again to save money we thought maybe the Howard Johnsons on LaSalle. Any thought of wher to stay in that area? Also any other ideas on where to eat. I saw a place on the travel channel called Fat Willy's BBQ that looks good. Would love all your input on where else to go, eat and stay that we haven't already done.|||Use yelp!!! It helps so much. Here's come general nontouristy places since you've already been to a lot.
Stop by Lincoln Square to get some shopping done, there's a great cheap bookstore (Ravenswood Used Books) if you're looking for a random book or the Book Cellar for newer books, icecream shop, toy shop,GREAT Mexican restaurant called Garcia's,an Italian place, a cooking shop, a movie theater, and so much more! If you go check out the Urban Thrift Store by the Brain Store (go there too!)
Ok actually. Check out Lincoln Square, I forgot how much I love the stores there.
Old town is also really nice and there's a nice Italian place there. A nice place, pricey stores but I like to walk around there.
Bucktown has GREAT shops, somewhat expensive but if you're going to shop you should stop here.
For Shopping...I'd say check out Crossroads Trading Company, I like the one on Clark best but that's just me. There's also Threadless, it started in Chicago so you can get the t-shirts here without paying for shipping and handling. A hint; Go to the warehouse, you can buy them there and you can chose from the whole selection they have online not just what they have at their store location.
Google maps these locations to see how far apart they are and far you are willing to travel. Also! Check out yelp.com, you can check reviews for places and probably find a lot more places then I listed. I feel like I'm missing so many!
PS- If you wanna go see a movie, the theaters downtown have really nice seats but are so far unless you're already downtown. I'd recommend Webster's Theatre, it's by a Barnes&Nobles. Or Muvico in Rosemont (not really Chicago but it's a great place)
PPS- Use yelp!! Especially for finding restaurants.|||Hyde Park
go to the science museum afterwards walk straight up 57th or over and up 55th street to have many delicious restaurants to choose from
Brookfield zoo is awesome even though it is kinda far out. Definitely worth it though.
Chinatown has good restaurants but not much to see per se.|||this is a setup for an ad above me. no one can eat that much junk food in one day.
neither screen name has many points, as they have just been created recently to place setups and ads here.
i love aquariums and i want to grow , and sell live plants for aquariums. i want to sell them in perfect condition, not in SH****** condition that most petstores do. i want to learn about all sorts of aquarium plants. also, i want to be able to design aquascapes for people, and even provide one on one services for people. (setting up tanks in homes / other buisnesses / anybody, cleaning, etc). ive been thinking about starting my own buisnes and make this it. im only 19 years old, and in college, but im not sure what specific classes i must take. i just want to turn my hobby into a profession because i love it so much, perhaps too much... i would love to even provide services of aquariums in large citys , example, Shedd aquarium in Chicago... (not them literly, though it would be awsome, but im just trying to give you an idea.)|||Basically do some research on fish clubs and talk to people you know that are in the business, if you don't know anyone just try to build a relationship with a local fish store, but mostly research, research, research!!!!
Take care good luck.
So I'm going to be in chicago yet again for next weekend. I'm 17. I've done so much. Dont get me wrong, its my favorite city in the world. I just want to do something new. I've gone shopping a million times at the water tower. I've done navy pier, shedd aquarium, soldier field, alder planitarium, field museum, john hancock tower, sears tower(willis tower), hershey factory...blah sooo much already. I want to do something new and exciting. I want to experience a little bit of the nightlife. Something cool...and i dont want to hear "oh your too young." so if thats all your gonna say dont even bother. I'm gay so anything oriented towards the LGBT community would be fun too. Any ideas??|||First of all, get away from the downtown/North Michigan Ave. area. All of the places you mentioned are there, so you need to see the rest of the city for a change. Hit the neighborhoods like Wicker Park, Logan Square, even parts of Lakeview/Wrigleyville. I can't tell if you're male or female, but if you're a gay male, check out North Halsted between Belmont and Addison. It's more geared toward older gay males, but there's a new gay community center that has activities for younger gays. If you're a gay female, go to Andersonville (Clark Street, around Foster Ave.). There are more gay males now there than before, but there is still a large contingent of lesbians who have been hanging out there for years. You could check out a bookstore called Women and Children First, that has a big section geared toward lesbians and holds lots of lesbian readings, poetry open mikes, etc.
As far as your age, yes, that is abig factor in nightlife in Chicago. Bars are out, but there are a lot of decent coffee shops to hang out in, including the Pick Me Up cafe on North Clark Street in Wrigleyville which is open all night. There are a few sketch comedy groups around that have shows that people your age can get into. Pick up a copy of Time Out Chicago magazine when you're here (or check out their website) to see where those places are and how to get there. There's also a coffeeshop in Wicker Park (the hipster neighborhood, for lack of a better name) called Earwax Cafe (gross name, I know) that|||There are some great places to hang out, eat, shop, etc. in North Halsted/Wrigleyville (LGBT neighborhood) and the Wicker Park/Bucktown areas. They are a bit funky/edgy and have places that someone under 17 could be. I'm not an expert on the North Halsted/Wrigleyville area but I have hung out around there and had a lot of fun...I live in Wicker Park and love it. Check out live music at the Double Door. Go on their website and find out if you like any of the artists the will be playing while you are here. There are some LGBT friendly spots in the neighborhood as well. Go to metromix.com.|||Even if you repeat the things you've already done, they're still just as fun. or at least for me. I love the city so much, that just being in its presence is enough, it doesn't really matter what I do.
but check out restaurants you haven't been to. Chicago's known for its good food and local entertainment. Go shopping on michigan avenue. even though you might have been there, the clothes always change, so you might find something you like.
it's chicago, there's ALWAYS something to do:)
god bless the Windy City.
Going to Chicago in November for the first time in 10 years.
I definitely want to check out the Lincoln Park Zoo, Shedd Aquarium (MUST), the Field Museum, The Science Museum, Sears (Willis) Tower, and the Navy Pier. All the touristy places, which normally I don't like, but they were all fun for me when I went. I want to go to the Mag. Mile and a few other places.
I looked at the Go Chicago Card, it seems cool. Since there are a bunch of places there we want to check out. We're either driving or taking the Mega Bus. Andd plan on staying four days, three nights.
We need it to be an affordable trip. Planning on only one nice, fancy dinner out the rest of the meals can be cheap. Would like to stay downtown. Could possibly be getting engaged if he plans on it.
Suggestions would be great, esp on that Go Chicago card.
Thanks|||staying downtown will be expensive. take a cab wherever you go. driving is congested. go to the museum of science and industry too.
I've been to Chicago a few times in my life; it's only a three-hour drive from where I live. A couple of my cousins and I are planning to go to Chicago this August, but I don't want to end up visiting the same places again. What are some places in Chicago that are interesting and, perhaps, not on every tourist's checklist of sites to visit? For example, are there any ideal places to check out public art?
I would really like to visit Chicago and experience what unique things the city has to offer. I remember going to Times Square in NYC and seeing an Olive Garden, Red Lobster, and an Applebees. If I wanted to go to a national chain restaurant/business, I could stay at home.
Also, what are some restaurants that are unique to Chicago that we should check out? (Nothing too pricey!)
(A few places we've already been to: Sears Tower, Field Museum, Navy Pier, Shedd Aquarium, Museum of Science & Industry)|||If you're looking for non-touristy, I'd pick a few neighborhoods and hang out with the locals. There are tons of summer festivals in August too. You can go to the Time Out Chicago Website or Chicago MetroMix to see the schedule.
Some of my favorite neighborhoods are as follows:
-Bucktown/Wicker Park -- Trendy hipsters, nice boutiques, good restaurants
-Andersonville -- Former Swedish hood with tasty bakeries, sprinkling of Middle Eastern restaurants, lots of home furnishing shops, good restaurants, cute boutiques
-Lincoln Park -- Popular with young professionals and recent grads, lots of shops and restaurants
-Lakeview -- Also popular with the young people, Wrigleyville, Boystown, shops and restaurants
-Lincoln Square -- Former German hood, shops, restaurants
-Pilsen -- Gallery district (not sure if that's the official name) has open studios from time to time when you can see real live artists and the places where they work
I could go on forever . . . there are too many to list!|||As a person who actually lives in the city one thing that I think people that visit find fascinating is taking the train. Get on somewhere downtown and ride to the end of the Red Line and cross to the other side and ride back.
An interesting stop would be Addison where there is Wrigley Field and the next stop is Belmont which is a very interesting area.
If you go South on the train you'll see US Cellular Field so you've covered 2 ballparks. Also, the train ride can be very interesting.....|||Chicago has a very nice art museum and the shopping is great at Water Tower Place. Oprah Winfrey tapes her show in Chicago and it's pretty easy to get free tickets to be in the audience. Lawreys Restaurant is a great steak house downtown and I never go to Chicago without bar hopping on Rush St....|||Donley's wild west town|||Ride the Famous "L" some parts are over 100 years old and we are updating things to make it better. it's only $2 All Aboard.|||Get tacos from La Pasadita in the corner of Division and Ashland. It's my favorite restaurant in the city. Make sure you go to the one on the east side for the true Chicago experience. Try to start a conversation with an amigo sitting next to you. Ask him how his day goes.
You can get ice cream from Margie's Candies in the corner of Armitage and Western. But expect to wait for a seat.
There are a lot of restaurants in the west side (and probably south side as well) that has unique barriers between customers and cashier. For example, there's a KFC in the corner of Madison and Laramie that has a 4" glass panel between customers and workers. I know KFC is another chain, but this place has to be unique to Chicago.
Instead of visiting Lincoln Park or Navy Pier, try Douglas Park in the corner of California and Ogden. It's a beautiful park. South of Ogden, you will see Mexicans playing soccer, and others pushing ice cream carts around. North of Ogden, you will hear black people's loud music, and they will be dancing and fishing. Ogden is the unspoken divide between blacks and Mexicans in that park. Go to both sides. It'll be a surreal experience for anyone. You may learn a thing or two that you can't find in a museum.|||Hang out at Millenium Park and enjoy the spitting fountains and the bean. Chicago Culture Center across from the Millenium Park is free and shows some cool authentic Chicago history/culture. Try the Holographic Art museum dedicated to holographic art. Eating anywhere where hot dog is spelled with dawg is going to be authentic Chicago and cheap. We also quite enjoy the quirkiness of the Siskel and Ebert Theater where you can watch strange and unique films for pretty cheap. I don't know.... all you have to do is walk around a bit and you just seem to find instant adventure in Chicago. I love this city. Have fun.|||Hi, I'm from Ohio but have been to Chicago. A unique art place is Millenium Park. There is a giant bean there a also has concerts once and a while. There are not usally a lot of people there. Adler Planetarium is also amazing but has a few tourists. The Field Meseum is unique but also has some tourisits. Now for places to eat. Giordano's is a fantastic pizza place if you like deep dish pizza. ESPN Zone is only in Chicago but is somwhat pricey. The last place to eat is Medevil Times. This features a dinner show and costs the most out of the 3.|||Well, in terms of the museums, I think the least known museum, but one of the most interesting, is the Museum of Surgical Science at 1516 N. Lake Shore Drive. It goes into the history of surgery - pretty cool.
The best public art is at Millenium Park, but there's sculptural tours of the Loop - you can look on-line for those - that will take you past less known sculptures like the Miro at Financial Plaza and the Chagall sculpture at the Chase Building.
The best unique Chicago restaurant, in my opinion, is the tiny Italian restaurant RoseAngelis just west of Wrightwood and Racine. But there are lots of others - Timo is superb, for example, and there's the deep dish pizza places that Chicagoans tend to swear by like Lou Malnati's.
And although it's on every tourist list, I really do think the best museum in Chicago is the Art Institute.|||check out the chicago reader for art I am clueless unless you count the picasso and new sculptures downtown
Museum of Contemporary Art
My favorite restaurants
valois in hyde Park for Breakfast-french toast (imagine soup nazi)-Breakfast only served till 4
Cafe Iberico-downtown Spanish tapas-
Cafe ba bab reeba-spanish tapas
Manny's Cafe closed Sundays Early Sat. famous-west loop
Chicago's Bronzeville-Chicken n Waffles (prepare to wait)
Dixie Kitchen Hyde Park-southern-
Maxines-Jamaican -south
Macarthurs West side-soul
Medicis-italian Hyde park
Cafe Florian Hyde Park BYOB-cheap and good food
Roditys-Greek Town Restaurant
South Loop offers new trendy restaurants
Going to chicago next weekend. Already have paid for train and hotel.. We are within walking distance to field museum and navy pier (staying at congress plaza) We are planning on going to the field museum, navy pier and the shedd aquarium plus the lincoln park zoo. How much money should I take for 2 adults including transportation costs. We plan on eating at local resteraunts 2 times a day sat. and sun.|||well the lincoln park zoo is free but getting there from downtown in a taxi will probably cost you like $20-$30 each way cheaper if you take public transportation. You can take a shuttle or walk to navy pier and field museum and those aren't that expensive. Food is going to be your major expense for that I would allot $20-$50 for dinner and $15-$30 for lunch per person if you eat around your hotel. So I'd say that you two could have a real good time with like $200 for food $200 for entertainment and like $200 for incidentals. If all goes well you should bring money back!|||It's too far to walk to the hotel from Union Station...cab it. I would advise spending a couple hour at Millenium Park...across Michigan AV and to the north(left). Eat at the park grill and enjoy the scenery and people walking by. Navy Pier, the zoo and Millenium Park are free the others are not. I think I would bring a credit card along with the $300...just in case there's something that's a MUST to get. Have fun. |||I just got back from there! (such a long drive!)
take lots and lots...
Have fun!|||550-650|||500-700
just admission tix or tix to all the attractions there? The pass is 50 for adults & 25 for kids. FYI- you posted in dining out!!!|||Expensive - to get tickets beforehand you have to go through ticket master, and they are almost $25
http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/21003E鈥?/a>
If you will be touring other areas, go for the Chicago Day Pass here:
http://www.sheddaquarium.org/ticketprice鈥?/a>
Here are some "Discount Days:
http://www.sheddaquarium.org/discounts.h鈥?/a>|||49 ,00 adult 39 for child thats a pass that gets you in 5 diffirent places but i dont know if it get you in the whale and dophin show shedds is a cool place|||Depending on what you'd like to view the prices range from $8.00 (aquarium only) to $27.50 (everything!)|||Hey if you live in Chicago or know someone who does, you can get them FREE at the Chicago libraries. THey will give you a city pass good for 1 week if you are a resident. Pass is good for 4 people
We're going to see the customary Chicago sites: the Skydeck, Shedd Aquarium, Museum of Science and Industry, and the Field Museum. We are staying in a hotel by O'Hare and I'm wondering if getting around Chicago is going to be easier by car. I've looked up the train routes online and it looks like the Blue Line will take us right into Chicago. However, it looks like quite some distance to walk from the Art Institute down to the Aquarium. Is the bus system fairly easy to plan trips or will we most likely be waiting/changing buses/waiting/etc. to get where we need to go? If we do get a can rental, is there crazy traffic which makes it hard to get around?? I'm worried about time and wondering which is more effective? Thanks for any input. :)|||I don't think renting a car here would be a good idea as you can really rely on public transportation here. But you need to vary of the timings for more effective use of it.|||for information on public transportation in the chicago-metropolitan
area and other parts of illinois go to the APTA at
http://www.apta.com/resources/links/unit鈥?/a>|||even if you end up taking a taxi it will be cheaper than renting a car and paying for parking.|||Well, that's not a great location for visiting the sights you mentioned, but the Blue Line does run between the airport and downtown [about 45 min each way]. Then you'd have to transfer to another line or get a taxi [say to MOSI, though there are buses that go there - takes about 45 min each way]. If you have to transfer buses or trains [aside from the Blue Line, of course], yes, it will involve waiting for the next bus/train - and knowing where to go to connect - but the usually run pretty frequently, at least during the day. If you have any option of changing your hotel to one downtown [or maybe a condo] you will save yourself a lot of time and aggravation. HomeAway.com and VRBO.com have listings of condos. You'd have to know where to stay, of course.
Parking is difficult in the city itself, but at those tourist sights, there would be parking available. Are you used to driving in city traffic? It's going to take a LONG time to get from, say, MOSI back to your hotel. You'd either have to time things so as to miss rush hour traffic [which would severely limit your options] or get stuck in it.
Any of those sights will have a website that will probably have a "How to Get Here" link that will tell which buses/trains to take. The CTA website has maps and may even have a "Plan Your Trip" feature [can't remember whether it does or not]. You definitely should consult a Chicago guidebook, either printed or on-line [e.g. Fodor's, Frommer's, Lonely Planet, etc.]; TripAdvisor.com is a good on-line source, too - be sure and check out the destination guide and the forums.
Re Skydeck. You can get a free or fairly inexpensive view of the Chicago skyline by going to the restaurant one floor below the observation deck in the John Hancock Building. For the price of lunch [not "cheap"] or a drink, you get the view. If you go at an off hour, they may even let you just wander around without buying a meal or drink. We went at about 2:00 and they told us to just look around as much as we wanted. [Be sure and check out the view in the Ladies' Room, if you're a female!]
You may want to check out the website for CityPass - it's a ticket for admission that includes several sights in Chicago. You'd have to figure out whether or not it would save you money, based on what you plan to do.|||DO NOT RENT A CAR. The parking will be an absolute headache. Take the blue line in as you said and go from there. The easiest is taxi from there. The line for the subway which is farthest east (aka closest to lake, which is where most of the museums are) is the RED line if you got into the city you could take the red line back north and then shorten the walk.
Use this website and look under "to do". It is written by a local and has free days for some attractions so maybe you could save money there to put towards cabs.
http://www.travelchicagowithafamily.com/鈥?/a>
**If you booked through the hotel and not a discount site I would highly recommend canceling and using the discount sites to book in the city, this website has tips on that too.|||i've lived in chicago my entire life and public transportation is really the way to go. The parking prices are INSANE around here. Taking the blue line will get you downtown but u can transfer to the orange line after that which takes you around the loop all the way to midway. There are also buses too. But when your visiting a city with such fantastic public transportation there is really no sense in renting a car.
Hope i helped :)
I mean yes it's bigger, but that's not necessarily a good thing. Chicago in my opinion is WAAAAAY better, for tons of reasons:
Better people. Chicagoans are usually more down to earth. New York has too many snobs.
It's more affordable, as in ACTUALLY affordable to someone who isn't already rich.
Better food.
Sears Tower, Hancock building, Navy Pier, Millenium Park, Shedd Aquarium...Chicago just has better places in general.
Better nightlife.
Chicago is waaay cleaner than New York City.
Am I the only one who sees that Chicago is way better? NYC is cool and all, but it's kind of overrated.|||It's because people think that bigger is better. And don't get me wrong NYC is really awesome but Chicago has every single thing NYC has to offer besides the statue, with less crowd, cleaner environment, friendlier people and it's more cultural here than in new york. Think of this if you had idk about 1500 dollars for rent every month you could live in a nice apartment really close if not in downtown Chicago, now if you had that same rent money in new york where could you live on that? SEE. We might be the "Second City" in population but we are the First City in just about everything else. Chicago: 1 New York: 0|||Chicago is much cleaner than NY. Chicago also has more than enough nightlife, music, restaurants, etc. We also have the lakefront.
Chicago is however going downhill b/c of people like Todd Stroger and Mayor Daily. The sales tax is 11% which is the highest in the country, this drives away business and tourism. Chicago is going to be a Detroit all over again if things don't turn around.|||Because people in NYC are constantly surrounded by garbage and telling themselves how better than they are than everyone else is their way of making themselves feel better. Seriously, how can you call yourself great where there are big piles of garbage right in front of your front door, the first thing you see in the morning? Times Square is overrated, a bunch of stores selling cheap junk or chain stores that cater to tourists. And once you get out of Manhattan, there's not a lot of reason to go anywhere else. And the trains stop running at midnight! WTF? "City that never sleeps" my a**|||I have spent a lot of time in both cities and NYC is way better. It is cheaper to live in Chicago, but the food is better, there is more diversity and more to do in NYC. I also like the museums in NYC better, although the Chicago museums are very good.|||I don't know why they think NYC is better. I know I'm not going to be real popular for saying this, but Chicago has better-looking skyscrapers. Every photo of NYC I've looked at shows a very dirty place. However, in photos of Chicago, it looks rather clean and more livable.|||I personally think Chicago is MUCH better the NYC!! I have spent tons of time in both places...take me to Chicago any day...i always dread going to NYC..matter of fact if i never had to go there again i would be ok with that!|||No, actually i think chicago is better and new york is getting outdated.|||I think Chicago is way better than N.Y.C but i like denver better than chicago|||Chicago is better, IMHO.|||I'm from Chicago, and live here too...I guess the pictures of Time Square make it seem more lively and fun.|||They've never traveled lol
The truth is Chicago >>> all of NY
But our sales tax, damnnn!
I am taking a class where we have to design an exhibit for a zoo/aquarium/museum based around one type of animal. I want to gather info from all sorts of people to find what they would initially know and expect coming into an exhibit, and what age groups, etc to aim at satisfying.
I will raffle points to the responses rather than pick the best one. Only helpful responses will be part of the raffle!
Please answer honestly! Do NOT use a search engine or book to answer these questions, I want real opinions and background knowledge!
First a few basic questions:
1. What is your age?
2. What sex are you?
3. Do you have children?
4. When visiting a zoo or museum, would you go alone? If not who would you go with?
5. What would you think of an exhibit in the Field Museum containing live animals in collaboration with the Shedd Aquarium?
6. What do you know about invasive species, captive breeding, and the roles of zoos in conservation?
Now a few really basic questions!
If you know what a tuatara is, please answer this set of questions:
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If you do not know, answer this set:
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Thank you for participating! I look forward to your responses!|||1. 65
2. Female
3. No
4. With my husband
5. Sounds nice.
6. Lots and lots. You surely don't want me to write a long essay?
7. It must be a little-known animal or one best known under another name, or I would have heard of it.
8. East of Australia, more or less.
9. I know a lot about endangered species, and care about them, but I think that extinction has happened throughout history, long before any effect by man, and we need to be selective about what species we try to preserve. Saving a species that is mainly threatened by human thoughtlessness is one thing. Saving all endangered species is a counterproductive idea.
10. Can't google and keep draft at the same time. I'll google, come back, and edit. Hope that works for you.|||Hey everyone In CHICAGO The second City is having a review show for all the new talent in their program its March 27, at 1:00pm in the afternoon it is a sketch and improv show its gonna be loads of fun and ITS FREE FREE FREE!!!! So come to the Second city training center on March 27 just mention that your there to see the teen Sketch class perform and your inn!!!!!
My bf and I are taking my 3 girls to Chicago and Grand Haven,MI for a week next month. we are visiting him family in chicago for 3 days then driving to Grand Haven for 2 days before coming back to Chicago to fly home.
we live in AZ so we are pretty used to super warm temps.
my girls are pretty slender (ages 10,8,and 7) and don't tolerate cold lol
plans are to visit shedd aquarium and the american girl store while in chicago.
in grand haven-we are having beach pics taken by lake Michigan.
i've been told the water in lake Michigan is freezing so I doubt my girls swim
so what types of clothing should we bring? is rain likely this time of year?
thanks!!|||Chicago will be warm so bring summer clothes but grab hoodies too because it can get cool at night sometimes, but I doubt it will. Our weather is unpredictable! Visit the Taste of Chicago in Grant Park (not on July 3rd, too crowded!) and remember that the American Girl Place is inside the Water Tower now, not across the street. Have fun!!!|||This week it's been in the 90's all week long, with Chicago weather however it could be 50 degrees again tomorrow. I would pack for normal summer weather but maybe bring a sweatshirt or two as nights can get cold and our weather is so unpredictable it can go from 95 to 55 overnight. Air conditioning is always on super high in museums and places downtown so pack a sweatshirt for that too.|||July in Chicago usually ranges from comfortable to sweltering hot (even by AZ standards). Sundresses, skirts, shorts, and tanks are the norm.
Bring your swimsuits. Lake Michigan is cool (not freezing) and it feels great on really hot days.
Rain: Unlike AZ we don't have a wet/dry season. It can rain any day of the year. If you are really concerned, bring an umbrella (or you can always get one here if you need it).
Shoes - bring shoes that you are comfortable walking a distance in.|||Wear what you wear at home...it will be hot & muggy! Their could be rain chances which could cool it down but not cool enuf to where you need to drastically change your wardrobe. I'd bring a light jacket in case it gets cool along the lake at night.|||Shorts and t-shirts. Don't forget an umbrella. You might also want to bring with some pants and a wind breaker or sweatshirt because it can get cold at night. Chicago summers are a lot like the summers in the Southeast.|||it has been Sunny but there is a change of rain
you should go to the beech because there are so many people
you should bring a sweatshirts
swimsuits
short sleeve shirts
1 long sleeve shirt
alot of shorts
1 pair of jeans|||Bring whatever you want. It's summer here so it'll be hot. Bring something in case it rains. But you don't need any special clothes. It's just Chicago.|||The way it's been in the last week, all you need is your bra and panties cause it is sultry.|||Bring what you would normally wear- swimsuits, tank tops, tshirts, board shorts, soffe shorts. Plus, some cute outfits to wear if you go into town. The rain is entirely unpredictable, it may or may not rain. Bring a hoodie to keep you warm if it does. This will also come in handy at night, when the temp drops. If it does rain, though, use the time as an excuse to do some fun indoor activity. Check the weather for the perfect time to go to the aquarium and american girl store. The water may be cold, but it shouldn't be too bad. The heat of the sand and air will make them want to jump in. If they agree to wear them (only some girls that age would) get wetsuits for them to wear. You can get the ones with half sleeves and are knee length. They make a huge difference. Also, don't forget to see Wrigley!
The girlfriend and I will be in Chicago for a week in July. We know we will go to the John Hancock Observatory, The Shedd Aquarium, The Museum of Science and Industry, Navy Pier, Wrigley Field, and of course Millenium Park along with Michigan Avenue.
So my question is, we also would like to know the must eat places in Chicago and side tours to take while we commute on the CTA subways and bus lines?
Plus we are big architecture geeks and are wondering which company offers the best boat tours. We are not too interested in the information, mainly the tour with the best view and seating to see the city?
Hopefully someone can can give us some first hand experience!|||You need to try Avec's. I went there when I visited my cousins. THE FOOD IS GREAT!|||I would have some pizza at Pizza Due.|||When I was recently in Chicago, we took the Shoreline Sightseeing Architectural River Cruise. It was really nice, and you got to see some really good views of the city and its buildings going down the Chicago River.
I would highly recommend it if you're into Architectural things.
Hope that helps! :)|||For other specific events during your stay check out the following site:
http://chicago.eventguide.com/months/09j鈥?/a>
I have been on 3 architectual boat tours on class field trips. None were a disappointment. Select the one that fits your wants below:
http://www.architecture.org/tour_view.as鈥?/a>
http://www.chicagoline.com/architectural鈥?/a>
http://www.wendellaboats.com/chicago.htm
http://www.chicagotours.us/tours/tourDet鈥?/a>
http://www.chicagotours.us/tours/tourDet鈥?/a>
This is a speed boat tour:
http://www.seadogcruises.com/chicago/Chi鈥?/a>
There also are other options for touring Chicago's architecture:
http://www.chicagoredcaptours.com/Home.h鈥?/a>
http://www.chicagosegway.com/
Using public transportation is a plus. No parking to search for and no outrageous parking lot fees to shell out. Take a cab ride, or you can ask your hotel concierge or use the following site to get you to where you are going. Opt out for the goroo.com option. Insert hotel address for your START and pull dow or type in attraction from the END section:
http://tripsweb.rtachicago.com/
Hi planning a visit looking for parking - figuring we can park somewhere in Chicago and then hop public transit to our destinations each day to avoid expense parking. Planning a trip on a tight budget. Will be staying in a town outside of Chicago, so must drive in each day. Will be visiting Hancock observatory, museum of science and industry and field museum as well as Lincoln Park Zoo and Shedd Aquarium. Would also like to spend some time farting around the neighborhoods like Hyde Park and other places for interesting shopping, so wondering about parking in those areas as well. Thanks::DD|||The cheapest way is to not drive into downtown... Most suburbs, almost all of them have a Metra station (commuter station). Park there and take the train into the city. It's usually about $4... CTA is $2.25 per ride or I think like $7-8 for a day pass. Parking anywhere in the city for even an hour will run you $20|||I usually park at the Desplaines CTA station. It only costs a couple of bucks and take the CTA into town. Downtown parking costs $35 in most places.|||Take a look at this map: http://www.transitchicago.com/assets/1/m鈥?/a>
Some of the CTA's elevated trains have parking lots that will run you $4 for the day, they're marked with a "P" on the map. The only parking lots I would say to avoid would be the Green Line's 63rd & Ashland stop (so you don't get shot), and the Orange Line's Kedzie stop (so your car leaves with it's radio). So find the station closest to your hotel and take the L into the city.
The CTA runs on a better schedule (every 10 minutes instead of hourly) and is cheaper than Metra. At that you can invest in a CTA Pass and ride the CTA trains & buses as many times as you want for only $5.25 per day: http://faremedia.chicago-card.com/store/鈥?/a>
There is no special deal for Metra except for weekend passes, and the Metra does not cover Chicago's local stops, only the suburban.
You can use the CTA's Trip Planner to find which trains or buses will get you to your destination.
i looked for concert tickets, cause we both pretty much only listen to country, but everyones either sold out or there are really crappy seats, and he doesnt really like sports cause i was thinking hockey tickets. so now im confused of what he wants, i asked him and he just said suprise him. (hes a cowboy) so i cant get him like other tickets cause he only likes country, and i was thinking getting 2 tickets to the shedd aquarium? or hes legit obsessed with mcdonalds(no hes not fat) so i was tihinking mcdonalds gift card haha. hellpp. i also found tickets to this monster jam? idk if he woulod like that.|||A strap on :)|||how about a nice hat? aftershave? a watch? make him a cd? buy him a country album cd that he does not have? a box set of his favourite tv series? maybe a photoframe and put a picture of you and him inside?! there's a few ideas! lol :-)|||If he's a good guy he'll like anything you get him. Go with the monster jam, and then buy him a cd.
so a couple weeks ago i went to the city with my boyfriend and we walked from the train station to the shedd aquarium, it was a pretty far walk. we got in and we were there for about a half hour and then i passed out and had to be taken to the hospital becuase im still a minor. they said nothing was really wrong.
but recently ive been havng practice outside and ive gotten dizzy every single time. ik to drink water and eat, but i do that. is there something wrong? should i go to the doctor?
and i have bandcamp next week and its outside for 6 hours for a week and im pretty scared im going to get dizzy. what should i do?|||Have you mentioned this to your parents? If u are really concerned have them take u to see your dr. Maybe your iron is low or something and you need iron or vitamins. This is not uncommon in teenage girls. Check it out & you will feel better if the dr says everything is ok.|||you might have been dehydrated you should always drink water when your outside that might help stop it if not go see a doctor.
I have been to Chicago probably half a dozen times, and have been there with my family (wife and son) the last two times I went in 2005 and 2003. The last two times we went to the Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium, Museum of Science & Industry, Adler Planetarium, Brookfield Zoo, Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago Children's Museum, Millenium Park, Grant Park, Magnificent Mile & Sears Tower. This time we're hoping to do some different things, will probably hit the Shedd again as it's my wife's favorite place, and I'm thinking the Hancock Observatory, Morton Aboretum, and maybe the Museum of Surgical Science (my wife and I went there 12 years ago and we're thinking my son might actually be old enough to be fascinated by it now). So, given that he's a very active child and even though we'd love to go to say the art museum, we know he'd be bored, we're trying to find places where it would be interactive enough for him to enjoy it, while mom and dad would also have a great time. Any suggestions?|||Go to the Art Museum and see the miniature doll houses on the lower level. Go to Millenium Park and see the cool giant silver "bean" that reflects the whole city. Go walk on the beach and collect beach glass. Go to a children鈥檚 theater and see a play. Go to the top of the Sears tower or the Hancock tower and view the city. Take a ride on a boat on the river. Go to the Rainforest Cafe for lunch. Go to American Girl store and see all the crazy moms and kids there. Go to an ethnic restaurant and try some new kind of food. Walk out to the Navy Pier and ride the amusement park type rides out there. Shop the interesting shops in the Navy Pier. Go to the Shedd Aquarium, the Planetarium or the Field Museum. Whew....I'm out of suggestions...there are sooo many choices. Its a great city for kids.|||the sears tower or now known as the Willis Tower has an amazing glass sky deck now. if you been there before check it out now. its awesome and even more beautiful!|||When I lived in Chicago, the Tribune always had listings of free events for the week in the Thursday edition and back then the locals always used the Reader as the source for activities.
You don't say when you will be there but starting in the spring Chicago has loads of festivals, there was always something going on every weekend at the lakefront.
Check this link out; "http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/Ev鈥?br>
Plus check out the Botanical Gardens in Highland Park (http://www.chicago-botanic.org/)
and the Bahai Temple in Wilmette is just beautiful... (http://chicago.citysearch.com/profile/34鈥?/a>|||Well, if your son is 5 1/2, then he wouldn't have even been around when you visited in 2003 and would have been less than a year old in 2005. Most likely, anywhere you go would be a new experience for him. Brookfield Zoo and the Morton Arboretum are located out in the suburbs, which might be fine if you are planning on driving in and staying out there. Otherwise, I would suggest that you keep within the city.
Boys at that age often like riding trains, so one thing that I often recommend is trying to take the 'L' as much as possible. A friend of mine came a few years ago with his son, who was about your son's age at the time and he talked about riding the 'L' for months afterward. It also doesn't hurt that he rides free with an adult. Even if you have no specific place to take it to, it is possible to ride around the loop continuously by switching between the Orange and Pink Lines. You might also just want to take the Brown Line out and back to get a good look at the city and a few neighborhoods. Check http://www.transitchicago.com for more information.
North of the Lincoln Park Zoo is the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum which has a number of interactive exhibits designed for children around your son's age. They also have a butterfly exhibit that even I as an adult find enjoyable. Check http://www.chias.org/ for more information.
There is the Lincoln Park Conservatory located near the zoo, but I generally like the Garfield Park Conservatory better. It is larger and has several interactive exhibits for the kids as well as a play area. You could get to it by taking the Green Line to the Conservatory stop. Check http://www.garfield-conservatory.org/ for more information. Most importantly, both conservatories have free admission all the time (though they do ask for a donation).
The Willis (formerly Sears) Tower Skydeck might be fun. Last year, they added enclosed ledges on the west side of the building. They have a glass bottom allowing one to look straight down. If you are going on a weekend, get there early because the line can get to be over two hours long. I have not been to the Hancock Observatory yet, but I hear that it offers better views of the city.
Try taking a river and lake boat tour if they are operating during your visit. For boys who like riding on fast boats I recommend the SeaDog cruise (http://www.seadogcruises.com/chicago/). The River & Lake tour consists of an irreverent look at Chicago architecture near the river followed by a fast speedboat ride on the lake.|||I live here and the places you listed are great. My favorite place to go for kids is the Morton Arboretum. They have a great children's play area. It's fantastic for children and adults. Make sure that you bring a set of extra clothes for your child when you go because the kids like to walk in ponds and play in wet sand. Crocks are the perfect shoes to wear there. I go there every week with my children. Here is a link; http://mortonarb.org/ChildrensGarden/ind鈥?/a> The Chicago Botanic Gardens are also a nice place to go, although a 5 1/2 year old would like the arboretum better. http://www.chicagobotanic.org/ The only place I haven't been on your list is the Museum of Surgical Science, so I can't comment on that.
In case you are comming soon, we have a 17 year cicada emergence until the begining of July.
If you have any questions about anything, just ask. I would be happy to answer any questions you have.
Obama/Biden buying your votes with our tax dollars. More of same: McCain walks the walk.
Pork in the Presidential Race:
CCAGW鈥檚 2007 Congressional Ratings came out yesterday and you may be wondering how the Presidential nominees did.
鈥?Sen. Barack Obama鈥檚 (D-Ill.) 2007 rating was 10 percent, making his lifetime score 18 percent. The 2008 Congressional Pig Book contained 53 earmarks worth $97.4 million for Sen. Obama, including $1,648,850 for the Shedd Aquarium.
鈥?Sen. Joe Biden (D-Del.) received the worst possible rating in 2007 with 0 percent, while his lifetime rating is 22 percent. According to the Pig Book, Sen. Biden had 70 earmarks for a total of $119.7 million in fiscal year 2008, including $246,100 for the Grand Opera House in Wilmington.
鈥?Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) received a score of 100* percent and has a lifetime rating of 88, has never requested nor received a single earmark, and has pledged to veto any spending bill that contains any earmarks.
*Sen. McCain was only present for 11 of the 35 Senate votes that CCAGW tallied. Therefore, he was not eligible for the Taxpayer Super Hero Award
RECAP SCORE:
Biden = 0
Obama = 10
McCain = 100 'nuff said!
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Palin vs. Obama/Biden Earmarks:
Alaska has always been a top state in earmark spending due to the unique needs of a state twice the size of Texas.
Last year, Governor Palin got the Alaska members of Congress to cut their earmarks in half. That is a major change from 'business as usual'. Just more evidence of her reform policies.
REMEMBER: Governors cannot request/vote on earmarks! They can only suggest to their Federal representatives. For the leftists to say otherwise is just plain LYING!
http://www.johnmccain.com/Informing/News鈥?/a>|||McCain will, just as he always HAS
McCain has done more to cut government WASTEFUL spending than any other politician.
He has saved taxpayers billions of dollars as a prominent member of Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW). Cutting out wasteful government spending and eliminating earmarks and special interest funding.
He's been doing this for over 20 years, and has won awards as 'taxpayer hero'. That is, and has always been one of his primary goals
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htNDDGuye鈥?/a>
http://www.cagw.org/site/PageServer
People need to pay attention to what the candidates have actually DONE, not just what they say they will DO
|||Now these are facts!|||Easy Answer. Look at their records. John McCain will be the winner here. |||McCain for reform!|||When you look at the records, and what the candidates have actually accomplished, I dont know how anyone could possibly vote for anyone other than McCain/Palin.|||McCain/Palin can be the only choice in a matter of reducing federal spending. Obimbo, being a democrat, has never met a tax increase or spending increase that he didn't approve of!|||I find this most interesting. 2 of the Obama supporters apparently
can't read or have the comprehension ratio of a nat. But then I
digress. McCain always has and always will deal with earmarks in
a way that no other politican has. That is why he is among the most
disliked by his fellow Senators, He will take away there cash cows.
Which means they will have to actually perform for once. They don't
want McCain in., Because they know what he intends to do. They want
Obama in for they know exactly what he will do. turn the faucet on
and let the money flow.|||WOW! That doesn't' even require a Rocket Scientist to figure that one out. But I can see by the responses from the Obama supporters, their not even rated on paper airplanes, let alone anything bigger.
Yes Sarah Palin did reduce the spending in Alaska. Obama just spent and spent and spent.Don't you just love the comparisons of a Governor with a Senator. The libs are shaking in their boots with fear because they see what should have been an easy victory slipping away.
So I will have to go with McCain/Palin as the only ones who will work to reduce wasteful spending.
|||SARAH PLAIN'S EARMARKS REQUESTS EXCEEDED ANYONE ELSE'S EARMARK REQUESTS IN THE WHOLE NATION.....HER EARMARKS WAS 10Xs THE AMOUNT OBAMA REQUESTED....OBAMA REQUESTED EARMARKS FOR A STATE WITH 12.8 MILLION PPL WHILE ALASKA HAS 660,00 PPL....DO THE REAL MATH!|||Obama will cut wasteful spending. McCain will not.
I'm going on a day-trip to Chicago from Wisconsin. I'm taking the Amtrak from Milwaukee, so it'll only be about 1 1/2 hr, 2 hr at the most. It leaves at eight, I think, so I'll have almost a full day of shooting. Most of the places me (and my family) are going are indoors (Shedd aquarium, field museum, etc.) but I will have some outdoor spots (Lincoln Park Zoo, millenium park, Sears Tower Observation Deck, etc.) My guess is, I'll need a tripod, because it'll be fairly dark/overcast some of the time and I'll be indoors most of the day. But is it worth it? For those photographers who have brought their tripod/equipment to Chicago, is it too inconvenient? What about taxis? Will it bother people? Please, tell me if the pictures I will get outweigh the cons for bringing a tripod to the windy city. Thanks!|||Unless you plan to carry it around with the legs fully extended, you'll have no problems.
HTH
V|||i would take a tripod with me... o yes. p-pp-p-p-p-f-f-f-f-f-t-t-t-t-t-t-t-t-t-t !! to the naysayers!|||If you think that a tripod may not be convienient, you could look into getting a monopod.
A lot of factors may make a tripod not feasible - indoors may have a lot of people, the places you are going may not allow them. A monopod might be a good bridge, and they are not that expensive.
i want mine to be at the shedd aquarium.
http://www.sheddaquarium.org/spaces.html
i mean just look at these spaces. im not sure which room but they all look cool. my dress is gonna be a whimsical ballgown with ruffles and ill wear a cathedral veil. the wedding colors will be teal and gold. instead of cake ill have 4 teirs of cheesecake decorated modern. i want my first dance song to be all i want is you by u2.
anyways, whats your dream wedding like?:)|||I love the carabian reef! It's beautiful! And the colors you chose will look amazing there! I love your dream wedding. As long as it's to your hearts desire!(:
My dream wedding is outside during mid-may. (I live in California) I want a band girl lead singer, singing frank senatra and al green. And all those oldies but goodies! My color will be off white gold and pink. Golden yellow and hot pink flowers everywhere!(: I want both the ceremony and the celebration outside<3
Congratulations on the wedding!(: May your guys life's stay united for all eternity!(:|||I'm not a huge fan of fancy lavish weddings where the bride wears a fancy ball gown. I think your idea sounds nice. It's just not my style. If you can afford to have that kind of a wedding then go for it, I guess.
My dream wedding will be very simple, kind of like the way weddings were back in the old days. I'm getting married in my 100 year old church that I attend. The reception is at a very old hall built in the 1900's. I'm wearing a very vintage looking dress that fits my taste. The dress is new but looks so beautiful. There will be cocktail hour, dinner, and dancing. I'm making just about everything for the wedding. It will be a very handmade wedding with lots of love put into it.|||My dream wedding
In my dress I brought home the other day (Cream.Ruffle bottom with roses.Beading and Sweethart neckline.With my veil with pearl drops.And my pearl necklace and a brooch my mum brought me)
In my local church
Followed by a gorgeous first dance surrounded by candles and fairy lights to the Used Find a way
A cake of cupcakes
And a close dinner with my favourite people
What will happen I expect is the church(hopefully )
And a pub reception.Where everyone will get drunk :(
With a buffet|||I am not a huge fan of ruffles, but I guess the veil would be beautiful with it.
The colors match the theme very nicely.
And the cake, yum!
Although, I would settle for a classic song.
And your wedding has a 'soft' touch to it, with I think it very cute.
But you know, it's your day.
Okay people, I need to you strap on your thinking caps and go to town.
So last year on my birthday my boyfriend asked what I wanted. I had never been to the Shedd Aquarium (We live in the Chicagoland area). So what does he do? He gets me a membership to the Shedd that gets me in free with one guest for a year. He also got me some probably very expensive little gifts (Bottle of wine, organic green tea, DVD. . .)
He then took me to the aquarium for the first time. He also took me to a little chocolate lounge.
Dynamite, right? Right. Unfortunately that's a very tough act to follow.
His birthday is this weekend. Friday night I'm throwing him a surprise party with a few of his close friends, Saturday we'll be with his mom all day. . . Sunday though, is our day. I have to think of something really great to do that isnt astronomically expensive.
Does anyone know of anything in the Chicago/Evanston/Gurnee area that I could surprise him with? He's always the one showing me new things, I want to turn the tables and really blow him away.
He loves trying new restaurants with all types of food (Asian, mexican, thai, cuban. . . you name it, he'll eat it). He also enjoys being outdoors.
Please help!|||I know your main thing is cost, 2 options, if you say he likes trying new restaurants, find a Kick *ss place that is known for their brunches and get reservations ASAP! Maybe request outdoor seating, stress that it's his B'day so you'll be sure to get great service and you can do it at like 1pm, so in case the night before gets crazy you won't bee too hurt by that time OR in case you wake him with a little b'day nookie ;-)
Other option, playing on the outdoorsy thing, go to a gourmet type super market and get a bunch of cool picnic things, wine, cheese, fruit, sandwiches, blanket & camera(to capture the moments) and find a nearby hiking trail or some secluded spot so you can spend a couple hours just relaxing and enjoying the outdoors before winter sets in and we're all stuck inside again.
Have fun & Don't stress!|||You do have a tough act to follow. What are his interests? I would pick something and plan around that maybe. If it is music, how about a backstage pass. Or sports, go to a game put Happy Birthday on the Jumbotron. Rent a VIP room somewhere at a club. A party with his closest friends and family would be nice at a favorite restaurant too! What ever you do I am sure he will appreciate anything you give him because it came from you. Obviously, he thinks highly of you!
We went and visited all the grandma's for a little bit. And we really wanted to go to the Shedd Aquarium, in Chicago, but our brakes are bad on the car. We were borrowing my mom's car for the day, so we just went to the fish store! Haha! She had a great time, and we took pictures, like we were at the aquarium. We went out for pancakes for dinner, and snuggled up to sleep when we got home. Today is her party, because I wanted her all to myself on her birthday!
What did you guys do on your child's first birthday?|||Yesterday was my daughter's first birthday too.
We had a smallish birthday party for her; grandparents, uncles, cousins, and a close family friend who had her daughter 3 days before me.
We did a typical finger-food buffet, cake, and presents. We also pulled all the furniture out of the living room because all the kids like to dance and we had about 50 helium balloons on the "dancefloor" so they went crazy.
It was a good time and my daughter had fun, got way too many presents, and slept well.
Happy birthday to your little girl.|||All my kids' first birthdays went down pretty much the same way. For the 2 in April we went to the park was lucky it was nice out for both, had simple foods , and only invited close family. For the one in June we had a cook out just added cake, ice cream, and presents, for the one in November it was extremely small just us and my parents.
I always have felt 1st birthdays should be small and intimate. Babies don't want 200 people they don't know around them, talking to them, holding them, etc. I think big parties for first birthdays are more for the parents than the child.|||Awe. I can't wait for my daughters first birthday.
We're planning on having a princess party! Her actual birthday is on a Thursday but we're throwing it on the Saturday, so we too will have our daughter all to ourselves.
Who knows what we'll do on the Thursday, She's starting to form a personality, but has yet to voice her opinions (which I'm sure there will be many of lol).
Happy Birthday to your little girl!|||I don't have a child but my parents did throw me a little family party with buffet food - Sandwiches, sausage rolls, pasties, crisps, etc and I did have a cake. Personally I have never seen the point in first birthdays, christmas' etc for babies but I guess when I become a mother i'll think differently. Hope you have a good day =)|||Aw happy birthday to her!
My daughter's birthday was January. We didn't do much -- my ex (her daddy) came round for the weekend and we spent time together. Her grandparents popped in briefly but mostly it was just mummy, daddy and babby. We didn't see the point in making a huge fuss seeing as she wouldn't remember.|||Our daughter's first birthday was right after Thanksgiving - so we had a party at our house. It was a great way to get rid of leftovers and family members were already visiting for the holiday so it was convenient. She had a lot of fun.|||My daughter is only 13 weeks old, but for my younger sisters 1st birthday I remember my Mum throwing her a teddy-bears picnic in the park :)
(Her birthday is in July)|||Well our son is only 10 weeks old right now, but he was born two days after Christmas, so we know where we will be for his party. It is our year to go to my parent's house in Florida, so we will probably just have a little family get together there, since he won't really know anything about birthdays yet, and have dinner and a cake. Probably a few presents, nothing major though. However, one thing I KNOW for sure will happen is that my dad will smash my son's hand in the cake. He has always done that on anybody's first birthday when he has been in attendance. So...we will have the cameras ready! It is always funny and a huge mess! :)
Over our spring break we are going to chicago we are going 4/5/2009-4/9/2009. What is something new for us to do there? We have been to Lincoln Park, Navy Pier, Shedd Aquarium (but thinking about going back there again) We have seen Wicked there. What else is there to do there?
Can anyone reccomend a hotel that is a really nice hotel and less than 225.00. Free wireless internet would be a plus.
Thanks.|||Have dinner at the Signature Room on the 95th floor of the John Hancock building overlooking the Magnificent Mile. Hit the Art Institute. Make your way over to the Second City comedy club. Shopping at the Water Tower on Michigan Ave. Take a cruise on the Ugly duck cruise lines and see the city skyline from the vantage point of Lake Michigan (not expensive) and is over by Navy Pier. Stay at the Hyatt Regency on Michigan and Wacker. it's right on the scene of everything.If you didn't the first time head up to the top of the Sears Tower to their sky deck to see the city from over 100 floors up!|||Well, there is still lots to be seen. The Sears Tower sky deck, millennium park, the signature room at the top (almost, about 95th floor) of the hancock building, shop michigan ave..I don't know, it's actually really fun to just wander around the city with all the tall buildings and such. Too bad you aren't visiting in the summer, there are more things to do then.|||Ok you start out in the loop, that's the circuit the subway makes downtown. Get on the blue-line train (this may require some shuffling around on the other lines) and take it northwest out of downtown. Get off at Damen and walk over to Milwaukee-it's right there you can't miss it. Walk southeast down Milwaukee fifty yards or so and you'll see The Earwax Cafe. Go inside and order a breakfast burrito. It's really good.|||Millenium Park!|||I stayed at the W hotel once... it's pretty close to Navy Pier, gets good internet, and has... interesting hallways. Millennium park is pretty cool if you have a taste for art i guess... The 92nd floor is a really good brunch restaurant in the hancock building, you should google it. The Sears tower sky-deck is really cool, you should go there too. The Last place you should visit is probably the Field Museum.|||I didn't see either of these mentioned- they're relatively inexpensive and are in the loop.
The Silversmith
Hotel Blake
Also! I recommend going to the art museum and walking through Millenium Park (they're next to each other)-and if you like to shop, walk up Michigan Ave. , there's great shopping all the way up to the John Hancock building.
I'm going to Chicago with my family in July. We're thinking about hitting the Brookfield Zoo, Field Museum, and the Museum of Science and Industry. We've heard that Navy Pier is pricey and not as interesting for the kids? What other attractions could we visit? Any great places we should eat at? We have kids ranging from almost 2 all the way to 13. Our party will be 10 people. We've tried the Shedd Aquarium in the past and found it was expensive and not very good - Brookfield has a much better dolphin show in my opinion. But, this year we want to try new things too. Any suggestions?|||- Art Museum (really big and interesting if you are into art)
- Planetarium (fun if you are into that type of stuff)
- Lincoln Park Zoo (free and fun -- also across the street from the Lake Michigan Beaches and a couple of blocks away from Wrigleyville --GO CUBS!--)
- Michigan Ave --aka Magnificent Mile-- (tons of designer stores - a girls dream come true)
- Millenium Park (really big and fun and a great place for a nice picnic -- right by Buckingham Fountain, which is one of the biggest fountains)
- Sears Tower or Hancock Building (you cant go to Chicago and not see the skyline)
HAVE FUN!! CHICAGO IS THE BEST!|||museum of natural history, see more on:
http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Nor鈥?/a>|||The list that you named is good. All those things will be fun to do. Pretty much anything in downtown Chicago is not going to be cheap. Navy Pier is free to go on (at least it always was when I went, but it's been a few years) but the actual attractions can get a little pricey (like the giant ferris wheel). So, if you are just looking to walk around it's not expensive. They also have fire works displays often, which are pretty nice.
Grant park usually has some good things to do in the summer, like free concerts and things like that.
If you haven't ever been to one of those restaurants where they yell at you and are rude, those can be fun. Ed debeviqs (I'm not sure of the spelling) is a fun time. It's 50s themed and they also dance on the counters sometimes, if you are into theme restaurants.
Hi there,
I currently have planned that I am going to Chicago with my girlfriend Jan 17-19. We have reservations at the Ohio House Motel, which is located at 602 North Lasalle Street, which is also about a mile above the Loop.
I have planned that we are going to do the Chicago CityPass, so we are going to see Shedd Aquarium, the Field Museum, the Skydeck, Art Institute, and Museum of Science and Industry.
I've looked at the maps as far as taking public transit and such. Can anyone tell me if these areas are safe? Can I safely walk back a mile in the dark from the Skydeck to my hotel around 8pm or so?|||I have worked in downtown Chicago for over 20 years. And there have been quite a few occasions where I had to travel between the intersection of State Street and Randolph Street to the former Sears Tower (where the Skydeck is). During the daytime, there is a tremendous amount of pedestrian and vehicle traffic to contend with. However, after sunset, the pedestrians and vehicles are sporadic, especially when the weather is cold like it is during winter. And although your route between the Skydeck and your Motel is fairly well lit (especially if you take Lasalle street), I would still recommend taking a taxi. Save your walking for the daylight hours.
Also, when you are north of the Chicago River, I would recommend that you stay east of Lasalle Street since that is where you will see more pedestrians and vehicles. There used to be the Cabrini-Green public housing project about 5 blocks northwest of where your motel is located. As a result, that location became a notorious high crime area. And although it was supposed to have been completely torn down by 2011, I'm not sure how much the neighborhood has improved.
One final but important point. Have you heard about flash mobs? There are good flash mobs and bad flash mobs. The good ones might have a large crowd suddenly start singing a song or performing a dance out in public. But the bad ones have been attacking the public and tourists in low crime and more affluent areas. Read about them at the source links I posted below.
In the first link below, they make reference to the CTA. That is the Chicago Transit Authority who runs the buses and subway/elevated electric trains.|||The flash mobs have not been a big problem in Chicago. no flash mobs recently, especially in January when you plan to visit. I don't know why Horatio even dredges it up. It is plenty safe to walk up LaSalle St at 8pm from the Loop to 602 N. LaSalle St. The other answers are more accurate about this. Report Abuse
|||The Ohio House Motel is in the North Loop area, which contains art galleries, entertainment venues, and a lot of restaurants and bars. Generally, the streets are not empty during the early evening, and you should be safe. LaSalle Street is a busy street, so I think nobody is likely to hassle you.
This area, although not really residential, is not considered a bad area; but use common sense and don't show off any jewelry, cell phones, fancy electronic gadgets, or other signs of conspicuous consumption.|||Yeah,it's safe.Summertime would have been a better time to visit though,might be snowy and cold for walking at night.|||You have nothing to worry about. Have walked that area alone many times deep into the night and never once had an issue|||no take a cab after dark|||You should not having a problem walking around the Loop and North Side of Chicago. It's just like any other big city though, so you have to be aware of your belongings/self when in the subway or walking down a dark alley. That area of the city is where people go to party, so you should see people going and coming from bars, parties, and events for the most part along with hotel workers trying to get out to Halsted.
If you go to Navy Pier may I recommend the Stained glass museum at the end - it was the only part worthwhile of Navy Pier IMO. 3 foods you have to try - Chicago dog, Hot Italian Beef sandwich, and Deep Dish Pizza. Honorable mention to a filet mignon at any Chicago steakhouse and a corned beef sandwich at Manny's.
It's a neat city. I liked it a lot, but I loathed the area where I live. to me, I'd describe it the way Sherlock Holmes did a horse and how I would a Chinese fingertrap in that it's dangerous at both ends and crafty in the middle. There's lots of fun things to do there. Right before I left, I saw the Shedd Aquarium, the Field Museum, and Navy Pier. I finally got to ride the L train.
The people there are really nice which is what I liked more about it. It's quite humble for an alpha city. In fact, that's why I loved it so much. The people there were incredible for the most part. However, it's bonechilling cold up there in the winter. Yes, it is windy, too. Also, there's lots of abandoned buildings, and the roads up there are all beat to hell. I had a hard time getting my head around how one of the world's wealthiest cities had an infrastructure resembling that of a Third World country.
Everywhere I went, I'd see that or the bridges were all rusted up. Now I understand why they call it the Rust Belt, but that's nobody's fault. The State of Illinois is going bankrupt, so that's to be expected. Last but not least, I can't overlook that Chicago is where I was just raked over the coals. To make a long story short, I just moved back from there, and it was a no-go.
This time I've thought about starting over in Seattle once I'm regrouped. Seattle is another city that gave me great vibes. It's squeaky clean and one of the most eco-friendly and Asperger-friendly locales in America. I love the mountains, the forest, and the ocean which are all nearby. It's in a later time zone than Chicago.
Seattle doesn't have a long track record of corrupt politicians, organized crime, and street gangs like Chicago. It's not colder than a son-of-a-***** five months out of the year because the winters there are milder. Stuffed crust pizza and beef hot dogs are delicious, but I also love salmon and sushi. Not to mention Vancouver - one of my other favorite places - is down the road.
I've heard good things about Portland as well, and I also know just as many people there as I do in Chicago - including a lifelong family friend of ours that I've known since I was a kid. She and I grew up together in Houston. So now that I've just stated all that, can someone give me a good reason to move back to Chicago instead of starting over in Seattle when the time comes? If someone here can do that, I'm game.|||Where did you live when you were in Chicago? Most of the problems you mention....corruption, organized crime, street gangs, I have never seen that in my neighborhood. I guess it depends on where you lived. You said you were "raked over the coals", but I am sure you realize a bad experience could happen anywhere.
As far as the weather , yes Chicago has a cold/windy/snowy winter but it has a glorious, comfortable, festival-filled summer. If you know where to go in Chicago you can find most any type of cuisine including sushi and salmon and many more. Did you get to try our Chicago style Italian roast beef sandwiches?
Everybody needs to decide for themselves what they want. Seattle and Portland and Vancouver are much smaller cities than Chicago. I have been to the Pacific Northwest. The two big drawbacks for me, for that part of the country are the long cool/cloudy/rainy/drizzly/misty winters and the fact that the Pacific Northwest is so far away from most of the rest of the country. Good Luck with your decision!|||Up to you as to where you live I do not care. All that matters to me is myself and my loved ones and none of us would ever want to live anywhere else as Chicago is the greatest place on earth which is why we chose to come here over all other places we considered|||Chicago is my kind of town,
heres my reasons..
1,. musuims
2 beaches
3 navy pier
4 tall buildings
6 pigeons
7 the seagulls ( love to feed them bread @ the beaches)
8. great eating spots,
9 great bars
10 carols pub on N clark street is a great bar,
11, hyde park chicago is REALLY fun
12. the falcon Inn bar off 53rd street
13, the cove bar in hyde park chicago,
14... mac property is the best to rent from.
15.windermere house in chicago ( its a apt ) has lotts of older people there & its a cool place to visit a friend there.
16...the weather
17. the fairs, african fair,
18,parades,
19..gay parade in chicago
20.. the people, everyone is SUPER nice !!|||I know Chicago isn't the best place to be considering some of the people there but I think you should stay there It's fun and sounds like home. But your friend in Portland just won me over. Im sorry if you want reasons to stay in Chicago but I think you should see your friend in portlan:) hope I helped
Friday, February 24, 2012
whats a good website to help me plan my chicago trip?
ive tried some but they dont offer what i need
i need a site that tells me how to get there(using the train/bus), how much money i will need
tells me how much money i will need for each activity...
basically i need step by step directions on how to get there, what to do there and what i need.
i live in the north suburbs near Palatine, shaumburg, rolling meadows
im planning this trip for 3 people
we are going to:::
The Willis tower. (skydeck)
brookfield zoo
shedd aquarium (might skip because of cost)
navy pier(boat ride)
im not sure what the best order is of going to those places..
so plz help|||I have an excellent site which covers exactly what you're looking for, I used to Live in Palatine! :)
How to get to Chicago, how to get around with public transportation, information on boat rides, Navy Pier, Shedd Aquarium and the Brookfield zoo.
Prices can vary so I'd make sure to ask for discounts, some places have discounts on certain days, for example the Shedd Aquarium has some days for discounts but they tend to change them around. This is possibly why you might have trouble finding details about cost too, it can change from time to time.
What order to see the site you mentioned? The Brookfield Zoo is outside the city a ways so I'd recommend seeing Navy Pier, Willis Tower, Shedd Aquarium, then Brook field Zoo or reverse the order and start with the Brookfield Zoo, other wise you might not be able to get to everything.
Getting downtown by Public Transportation
If you're in Paletine, go to the nearest train station and they have lines that take you right into Union Station they'll have maps on the walls most of the time, you can find your location and the times of the trains, from there you can make your way around the city pretty easily. See the links below for more details.
I'm going to Chicago for the day tomorrow. What are some things I should do? I've heard that the Navy Pier is overrated and that I should skip it. Are the Sears Tower and John Hancock really worth the admission price?
Any restaurants I should check out? I love Thai and Japanese food. Good restaurants with incredible drinks and a great view? I also want to visit the Chicago Botanical Gardens. Not interested in the Shedd Aquarium or any of the museums because I won't have much time to explore them.
I'll probably be around downtown most of the day because of Millennium Park and the Magnificent Mile. Any cool places I should visit? What are your thoughts on Lincoln Park Zoo? A hit or miss?
Advice on my travels would be greatly appreciated!|||Hey, I live near Chicago, and have a passion for the place. It really is a great city. It played Gotham City in the Dark Night, and they're filming Transformers 3 (have no interest in seeing that movie) there, too. Chicago has all you need!
First of all, everywhere you go, there will be restaurants. You'll stumble upon some really nice ones! I can't tell you there locations, but I think you'll be fine. Do NOT skip the pizza, pizza is good! Not to mention, have you tried Chicago's famous hotdogs? It's a tradition to not have ketchup!
Go see the Bean, it's an awesome thing! I personally thing Sears Tower would be AWWW-SUM! Navy Pier IS NOT overrated! It's fun to stay there and see Lake Michigan!
I'm not sure of the location, but I know Chicago has a fountain that's more like a giant rectangle that's standing up. And it has Chicago peep's faces on them. Water spews out of the face's mouth. You should google that and check it out!
Also, try the Buckingham Fountain. That is super cool, too!
Or, perhaps, you may just want to wander around, window shop, and get lost. :)|||Go to Navy Pier! Whoever told you it is overrated is a retarded idiot. Yes the Sears and Hancock towers are worth the price. Millenium Park is a must as is Lincoln Park zoo|||You mentioned the two towers and I would go to at least one of them. And the Mag Mile of course as well as Millenium Park. Lincoln Park zoo is well worth it. And I would go to Navy Pier as well. I hope the person that told you it is overrated recovers soon from his mental illness.|||I have no love for the Navy Pier.
Suggestion for the evening, night really. Blues club. Like Kingston Mines on N Halstead. Or Rosa's.
Another thing, skip the pizza.
i love aquariums and i want to grow , and sell live plants for aquariums. i want to sell them in perfect condition, not in SH****** condition that most petstores do. i want to learn about all sorts of aquarium plants. also, i want to be able to design aquascapes for people, and even provide one on one services for people. (setting up tanks in homes / other buisnesses / anybody, cleaning, etc). ive been thinking about starting my own buisnes and make this it. im only 19 years old, and in college, but im not sure what specific classes i must take. i just want to turn my hobby into a profession because i love it so much, perhaps too much... i would love to even provide services of aquariums in large citys , example, Shedd aquarium in Chicago... (not them literly, though it would be awsome, but im just trying to give you an idea.)
( i know i have this posted here, but i also have it posted on fish too. im just trying to get a wide verity of answers)|||major in marine biology
me and my mum are headed up to chicago for a couple days next week (tues-thurs) i was just wondering if the museums and zoos are busy during the weekdays? i think school is still in session up there in chicago so im hoping its not crowded..can anyone help me out..we plan on going to Shedd Aquarium/Field museum/John Hancock Bldg/adler planetarium/lincoln park zoo etc|||Yes. From May until early Sept. the weekdays are busy at all the museums. I would get to the zoo/museum at opening time, then relax during lunch. The Shedd just re-opened their Oceanarium and The Art Institute just opened their new modern art wing this weekend, which is supposed to be beautiful .Don't miss it.|||I doubt you are going to get in all of that in 3 days. You may want to go on line and check out admission prices. buying tickets ahead of time can save money.
It is getting near the end of school, and many schools will not be taking field trips this late in the school year. but the museums and zoos are always busy.|||since it is illinois most are out already and if not they probably have last day feild trips to there.
you chose a bad time.
i live in chicago and waited 4! hours to go to shedd and didnt get in.
i live in the windy city baby!|||Yes, they are usually busy. Go visit after 4:00 to avoid the crowds.
So love him as I do, he鈥檚 the most STUBBORN s.o.b. on the planet!!!!!!! he's always right, is always doing "everything" etc. typical male basically. hahah. HOW on EARTH do you get a guy to sit down, first LISTEN to what you have to say without interrupting or getting mad, and then HEAR/comprehend it???? I've been with the guy for going n 4years and still have the hardest time trying to have really serious conversations with him.
Here's the sitch. He is VERY close with his brother which I have always been very understanding about. HOWEVER, they talk on the phone at least once a day, txt each other all day long and hang out every day off they have. We both have long weekends this weekend because of the 4th. We decided to have a FAMILY fun weekend. We had planned to take M to the Milwaukee zoo, spend the night then go down to Chicago on Sun and go to the Shedd aquarium and a restaurant Chad's been DYING to try. Then two days later he picks up his phone dials and says, "I鈥檓 gonna see if my bro wants to come." so I ask, "come where?" "To Milwaukee." I didn't say anything because I knew it was pointless, but I was really disappointed. We work opposite shifts and hardly get time together so I REALLY wanted this. Then he tells me that Jessi (the bro) doesn't want to do that so can we go down to the Dells instead. Chad and I just went to the Dells two weekends ago!! At that point because I don't like confrontation and fighting! I just looked away. Later I mentioned that I didn't think it was a good idea because the plan that his bro made didn't really include Marcus. He said we could go to a water park and M would have fun there. Which is true! BUT I know for a fact that one of two things would happen. 1. Jessi would get bored and not have fun because we're doing kid friendly stuff, or 2. the two of them would go off and leave me alone with M. so how do I bring up to him that I don't want the brother to come without him getting upset??? He didn't even ask me in the first place if it was ok to invite his bro|||First of all Marcus is 20 months old so as long as you keep him interested, comfortable and moderately active and fed, he should be happy. If Marcus were older, it might be a different story - for example if you had promised a certain series of activities and then didn't keep the promise.
Your problem is not that this guy is stubborn, it is that he is selfish and thoughtless and more interested in having fun with his brother than being with you.
You, on the other hand, don't have a great sense of perspective on this either. It would have helped if your sequence of information had been different.
1) The two of you (?) planned a family activity which centered around you and X being together and in part centered around your son. The zoo makes a lot of sense.
2) Doing something which the two/three of you had not done together.
3) There's nothing wrong with including his brother except that this was family time for the 3 of you and no one else.
4) He wants to please his brother - his original family - more than he wants to please you and Marcus - his "adult" family.
5) It was bad enough that he invited Jessi but to totally change the plans was inconsiderate.
I think that for this weekend, you probably need to tell Chad that you will compromise but that the summer isn't over and that you want a promise from him that just the three of you will go on the previously planned excursion.
Sounds as if the two of you need some counseling which you will probably not get because I doubt if he is mature enough to recognize its importance to your relationship and because you have not learned how to say, we've got a problem.
It doesn't sound as if you said, look we just went to the Dells and I would prefer to go to the zoo as we planned because that is a perfect outing for Marcus, your son Your compromise would be to say that Jessi could come with you on the originally planned trip.
I think one problem you have is that if you are not married, you don't feel you have enough emotional and/or social leverage. And Chad will continue to be best buds with his brother because he isn't mature enough to recognize that his primary family responsibility is to his woman and son.|||Brava! Report Abuse
Two of my friends and I have been wanting to take the train to Chicago for ages, and now we're finally doing it! We're leaving this Thursday, June 30, and getting back Tuesday, July 5.
So, I was wondering, what is there to do in Chicago this weekend? None of us are 18 yet, and we also don't have a ton of money to spend, so the cheaper the better!
So far, we've talked about going to the Shedd aquarium (tickets are expensive by the way--anyone know how to get a discount?), the beach, fourth of July fireworks, and going to a certain music store my friend knows of. My friend's dad lives in Chicago, so he might have some more ideas too.
Does anyone know of any special events or deals that are happening this weekend? I've been to Chicago several times so I've been to most of the museums and things like that already.
Thanks!|||Check out the Taste of Chicago in Grant Park.....Fri, Sat & Sun.....opens at 11am each day. http://www.explorechicago.org/city/en/su鈥?/a> If you plan to ride the CTA trains and buses you can get a one or three day pass http://www.transitchicago.com/travel_inf鈥?/a> Lincoln Park Zoo is one of chicago's most popular attractions and it is free. http://www.lpzoo.org/ If you want to take a boat ride use the Shoreline Water Taxi....It cost less than a boat tour. http://www.shorelinesightseeing.com/wate鈥?/a> You could go with the general admission ticket at Shedd, it is about 1/3 the price compared to the full experience ticket.|||= CHicago has many great places to go such as zoos, museums, and many different sporting events. However, what I would recommend taking your family is Navy Pier. It has so many things, from a mall to amusement park rides. They also have many other fun things like shows. When my family went there it was a great experience for all of us. Here is a link to learn more about Navy Pier.
= listening to music
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I have known her for 4 years and in the beginning we hung out very often. I've been trying to take things to the next level (relationship) by serenading to her, placing chocolate kisses on her lawn very early in the morning so when she goes out on her deck she can notice her name, restaurants, walking in the park, going to the beach, the mall, shedd aquarium, planting flowers, and etc. I have tried telling her how i felt and im pretty sure she knows but she wants no relationship.
I met her in high school, in which the high school was not a good school. I was a junior and she was a sophomore. I was not attracted to any girls in that school but when i first noticed her walking in the hallway alone with heavy clothing, walking fairly fast. I was lured by her very presence. She was new student. I wanted to go up to her and introduce myself but i was very shy. Weeks have past and i had yet to come across her. When i was in the weight room one day i noticed her on the treadmill running and i jumped out of the machine i was using and went to the next room to tell my friends about her. When we went back into that room she was... gone. So i had my friends start a search party lol. we couldnt find her for days until my cousin told me he knew her (note: i did not know her name) and her friend. He told me her name was daniella. So when i saw her again upon the stairs in which she was going to the third floor and we were on the first i caught up to her and introduced myself (now im a really really really shy guy but for some reason i felt like i wanted to meet her). I said "hey daniella? lol (i was also stuttering lol) but she said no that wasnt her name and she did not speak that much english. That was a fail, but she told me her name :) From then on we got to know each other and she has drastically improved her ability to speak english. We been going out to places and had a fantastic time but then well she moved away to a suburb. We did not talk to each for a year until we started to chat on facebook. Now i can careless how far she lives. I take the metra to get to where she lives. I got to know her new friends recently and they congratulated her because of her new boyfriend (me) but she tells them "oh no we are just friends" and this has happened before when we meet people they "tell us we are a good couple" but we really are not. I need guidance :(
P.S- Sorry for the long passage and thanks for any insight :)|||There is absolutely nothing wrong with just being friends and seeing where it goes. It may be that she just doesn't like the wording or the pressure of a relationship. I am that way. You may not have to be overly impressive. All she may want is just a friend to hang out with. When I am ready to have a "relationship" or get married, I hope it is with my best friend. Best wishes.|||move on.
i need to know what sentences which detract from the unity of the paragraph. and what sentence is the topic sentence.
The largest octopus is the Pacific giant, which averages a length of 8 feet and a weight of 51 pounds. The staff at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago recently were treated to a surprising demonstration of octopus intellegence and adaptility. For several weeks the keepers ad been concerned because the octopus was not eating its daily diet of small shellfish. Octopus females do not feed at all while guarding their eggs, and so often die when their young hatch. Was there something wrong with the octopus, they wondered? Was it sick?As it tuned out, there was something wrong, though not with the octopus. During the evenings the octopus would climb out of its topless tank, pull itself across the floor, get into the tank of a starled lobster or crab, eat its prey, and be back in it s tank full, happy, and undetected which its keepers showed up in the morning.|||Come on, this is not a language question. This is homework. Go on and read it twice. It's not that difficult!|||Um have u tried searching the internet for help on this question
Plzzz answer mine x
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AjFwr3oKiSyKFp4ndnSEObHsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20090802102224AAHEvsb|||The sentences which detract from the paragraph are the ones that add unnecessary information or have nothing to add to the paragraph. This paragraph should read:
The staff at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago recently were treated to a surprising demonstration of octopus intelligence and adaptability. For several weeks the keepers had been concerned because the octopus was not eating its daily diet of small shellfish. Was there something wrong with the octopus, they wondered? Was it sick? As it turned out, there was something wrong, though not with the octopus. During the evenings the octopus would climb out of its topless tank, pull itself across the floor, get into the tank of a startled lobster or crab, eat its prey, and be back in it's tank full, happy, and undetected when its keepers showed up in the morning.
The topic sentence is the sentence that describes the contents of the whole paragraph. In this case, it is the very first sentence:
The staff at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago recently were treated to a surprising demonstration of octopus intelligence and adaptability.|||Unity is the quality of sticking to one idea from start to finish, with every sentence contributing to the central purpose and main idea of that paragraph.
A topic sentence contains the main idea upon which a paragraph is developed. In a unified paragraph, all of the supporting sentences serve to illustrate, clarify, and/or explain the main idea set forth in the topic sentence.
So the topic sentence would be....
"The staff at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago recently were treated to a surprising demonstration of octopus intellegence and adaptility."
I would have to say the unity of the paragraph....is....
"The largest octopus is the Pacific giant, which averages a length of 8 feet and a weight of 51 pounds."
I asked a question about a month ago, and wanted to know if the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago was a good place to bring a 16 month old. Actually she would be 17 months by the time we go. We would be taking the train, which is about 2 hours there and back because of all the stops. Almost everyone thought it was a good idea and she would really enjoy it.
Back when i asked the question, i mentioned my dad not wanting my daughter to come along. He knows Chicago really well and i wanted to go with him and his friend. I thought for sure i could change his mind but he's not budging. He says you just don't take "little babies" (his exact words) on trips like that! He says he doesn't want to deal with it. Says he doesn't want to hear her whine and cry on the train and there is no way she will have any idea what is going on at the aquarium. He said he wants to go but not if i bring her. I told him she would be fine, explained how much fun she would have just seeing the fish, etc. and that she loves riding in the stroller. Toys, books, and snacks for the train, just like in the car. He has been out in about with us maybe 3 times EVER. He doesn't know how she is, so i can't understand where this is coming from.
I ended up telling him that she and i are going regardless, but i'd rather he go with us...but he still refuses to go. This makes me extremely upset, i wanted it to be a fun outing that included Papaw. Why is he acting like this? Is it really that bad of an idea? What would you do, go alone with your child or not go at all?|||Good for you, that is an excellent trip for a little one. Your dad sounds like a prick. Your daughter will have a great time. no way in hell would I be going somewhere so child based that my daughter would LOVE without her. I will loan you my daughter's grandpa for the trip...he doesn't know Chicago very well... but he would JUMP at the idea of that trip with my daughter, so you can have him for yours... But you cannot keep him we need him back!|||Well, regardless of how angry and resentful I would feel towards my dad I would try to find a sitter and go without the baby.
He obviously isn't a baby person and I would know that any kind of whining or crying the baby will do he will be urked about. He won't help you in anyway if the baby has a bad day, then you will be stuck with a crying baby and an irritated father. So both of you a favor and just spend the day with your dad.
Maybe some day he will come around, it does suck that he doesn't want to spend more time with his grandbaby|||I would go alone, he's acting worse than any baby would, and btw I go out on the bus, train, etc with my toddler all the time since she was 2 months old, until now that she's 21 months old, and I even have a newborn now, and i still take them out, I know how to keep her entertained and well behaved, and im going to take her to the bronx zoo when it gets warmer out, even though itll be a train, and a hour and a half bus ride, but i know she will enjoy it, so im going for it! and u should too!|||I would go with baby by myself. Tell your dad maybe you guys can all go together in a year or so but you really wish he'd come this time. Ask him what are some things he would like to do with you and your daughter.|||Meh, it sounds like he felt the need to dig his feet in over something, and chose to dig his feet in here just for the sake of digging in. Clearly he's wrong, but if he's otherwise a good grandfather I'd give him a pass on this; go enjoy the aquarium with your daughter, find something else to do with Papaw later, don't make a big deal out of it.
For starters I actually have lived in Chicago all my life. I'm currently in my freshman year of college and I am trying to find ACTUAL PLACES IN CHICAGO TO HAVE FUN. NOT PLACES LIKE THE MAGNIFICENT MILE OR THE SHEDD AQUARIUM OR BROOK FIELD ZOO OR NAVY PIER OR DAVE N BUSTERS NO PLACES LIKE THIS. I'M AM NOT LOOKING FOR PLACES THAT TOURIST NORMALLY GO TO PEOPLE. . .PLEASE. . I'm looking for party lounges or clubs, gaming lounges, just different place that are not of the norm. Like "The Ally" on Belmont and Clark or "Ignite gaming network". New places that aren't tourist traps.|||Blues clubs on North Halstead.
BB KIngs and Buddy Guys and Hard Rock are for Tourists. Kingston Mines is the place to go.|||i live in chicago too. and i am a freshmen college student as well. hahaha i love to go to music venues such as Beat kitchen which is in lakeview near damen ave. i also want to check out this place called kenetic playgraoud which is also a music venue thats on lawreance near the lawrence redline.
for lounges....i like getting desserts at this cafe called outdoor cafe which is this korean cafe on bryn mawr. for big joints with food and stuff i would suggest the rockit bar and grill downtown, they always have live music and stuff.
hmmmm....oh there is also a really cool bookstore that sells used books and it is absolutely atonishing to go in there. like a maze. its on lincoln near a restaurant called fiddlehead cafe. i think wilson and lincoln.
i hope this helped....get your u-pass ready. HAHAHA|||Edison Park on the far northwest side of Chicago has bars, restaurants, great food that locals go to.
Moretti's Pizza, Curaugh(Irish bar w/food), You could take the train from downtown to Edison Park.
Ball Games are a lot of locals - even the bars around Wrigley Field are many locals.
How about DePaul area or the area around Loyola Lakeshore campus or UIC area.
Good Luck..
We are driving to Chicago and are planning on visiting the Museum of science and Industry, Shedd Aquarium, American Girl Place, and the Sears Tower. Our hotel is the Palmer House Hilton.
We plan on walking to the Sears tower and driving every where else. Since parking is so much I was curious about taxis and busses. From my research it would cost us $2 / person (there are 4 of us) to ride the bus. That works out to $16 round trip from our hotel. Since all of the places were going has parking for less than $19 I just planned on driving. Is there another cheaper alternative, or am I missing something?|||If your kids are under 12 then they are free on the CTA. You can walk to the American Girl Place from the Palmer House Hilton too though.|||2 things: American Girl is walkable from the Palmer House and a cab is probably a better option for the Shedd, price and convenience wise.
Take your car to the Museum of S&I
Have fun!|||If you buy a CTA pass (at any el station, walgreens, jewel/osco grocery store, CVS in any dollar amount) then you get the initial fare for $2/person and the next two transfers are only $.25 each (within two hours of first fare) so if you arent planning on staying long that may be a good form of transportation.
The shedd, the MSI and A.G.P. are all right off Michigan ave and actually the only one that would be far walking distance from the beautiful Palmer House is the MSI, so walk everywhere except the museum (the weather has been geogeus lately for walking, we didnt get above 86 all of july for the first time in recorded weather history).
And btw...its now called "The Willis Tower" as of july 15th...boo.
have fun, great town, all good things to see except for the american girl place, but next door to that is the John Hancock building with a great lounge on the 96th floor with what I feel is a better view that the "Building formerly known as Sears".|||All the Chicago attractions you mention are accessable by CTA buses. The Museum of Science & Industry is farthest away from the Palmer House, but the #6 bus is somewhat of an express route. You are going to pay a parking fee while at the hotel. Why pay for 2 lots on the same day? You'll avoid driving and getting lost too.
I would venture on the CTA. Use the following site to get routes and fares. Opt out for the goroo.com option:
http://tripsweb.rtachicago.com/
So im planning a trip to chicago, it'll be me and my parents none of us have ever been there so we wanna do as much as possible...were going for about 4 days so i need some cool things to be able to do with them. i have some places picked out but i wanna know what will actually be worth going to or just some suggestions would be great...
these are the things that i have picked out:
Navy Pier
Millennium Park
Garfield Park Conservatory
Lincoln Park Conservatory
Shedd Aquarium
Field Museum
Hancock Tower (going to the signature room or the signature lounge...)
Daley Plaza
Water Tower
Magnificent Mile
its a long list so i really need to narrow it down lol. i wanna know like what there is to do in each of them.... and are they all around the sameish area.. like are they all really spread out or kinda near each other..
thanks in advance! =]|||Navy Pier, especially a ride on the ferris wheel is fun.
A walk through Millennium is fun, especially if there is an outdoor concert in the evening.
A visit to the Shedd Aquarium is a must, if just to see the white whales.
The Field Museum is near the aquarium and is also a must. However, seeing both will take most of a day.
Daley Plaza is rather bland with the exeption of Picasso's steel sculpture.
The Magnificent Mile (Michigan Avenue north of the Chicago River) is great for upscale shopping. The Water Tower is located near the north end of the Mile and is simply nice to look at and appreciate.
Personally, I would skip the Garfield and Lincoln Conservatories, unless botany interests you.
Three things not on your list worth seeing:
1. A ballgame at Wrigley field to watch the Cubs play is a great experience, even if you don't follow baseball.
2. A visit to the top of the Sears Tower. Its much higher than the Hancock Tower and the view on a clear day is spectacular.
3. A visit to the Art Institute, which is next to the Mellenium Park. It houses first class artwork and a great restaurant for lunch.
4. A show at the Second City, where many well known comedians (Think Saturday Night Live alumni) got there start.
5. Either the Architectural River cruise along the Chicago River or the Chicago River/Lake Michigan sightseeing cruise. The boats depart at the river at the south end of the Magnificent Mile.
6. The Museum of Science and Industry is a short cab ride away. It will take all day to see everything, including a chance to through a German WWII U-boat
Its a truly great city. Enjoy!|||I am going to try to help you out the best I can, Navy Pier and Millennium Park are good places to check out in the city, there are some stuff to do there. The web address for Navy Pier is http://www.navypier.com . Here is the Web Site for Millennium Park, http://www.millenniumpark.org/ . If you like plays, Chicago has a lot of theater companies, that you can take in a play at. And Navy Pier as the Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, that every summer puts on a family play, and an adult play, you are more then welcome to feel free to look them up, at htttp://www.chicagoshakes.com . If you are going to be here, between June 26th-July 5th, the annual Taste of Chicago will be going on, and you can even sample the restaurants that are in Chicago, and many of them go every year. Daley Plaza has a statue called the Picasso that nobody knows exactly what it is supposed to be, check out http://images.google.com/images?gbv=2&hl鈥?/a> , for pictures of it. If you like Harry Potter, then I bet that you will want to check out http://www.msichicago.org/whats-here/exh鈥?/a> . But it is worth going to Navy Pier and Millenium Park, even if you don't get the chance to see much of the city. And you can always check out http://www.cityofchicago.org to see more events that will be taking place in Chicago in 2009, and hopefully during your visit.|||I would take Garfield Park Conserv. off the list; not that it isn't wonderful, but it's way off the radar on location. Instead, Peggy Notebeart Nature Musuem is right next to Lincoln Park, a much nicer neighborhood than Garfield. There's a Butterfly Haven inside Peggy Notebaert.
Daley Plaza is downtown, which will be your only item on this list in this neighborhood, so you could eliminate this unless you really must see the Picasso scultpure.
Millenium Park has the bid "Bean" sculpture that you can stand next to and photograph yourselves reflected against the skyline of the city.
On Wed. at 9:30 and Sat. at 10:15 don't miss free fireworks at Navy Pier.
Everything else on your list is either in the Museum campus area or North Michigan Ave neighborhood. Good choices!|||What the people said to you on top.
But for me go see a muscial in Chicago. Just go to Broadway in Chicago and find the shows you wana see.
CHECK DAYTES THAT THE SHOWS ARE IN CHICAGO
I am getting ready to go to Chicago the weekend of January 15th, 2010. I am looking for fun, relatively cheap things to do that weekend. On Friday night I am going to a smaller venue concert, but looking for things to do before that, and Saturday, possibly early Sunday. I'm going with my fiance so something romantic could be a possibility. Also, something unique for a younger crowd (I'm 25 and she's 23), but not necessarily a night club. Things I have been to are the Willis Tower, Navy Pier, Shedd Aquarium, Museum of Science and Industry, Magnificient Mile, took a cruise from Navy Pier, and went to a Cubs game. Any recommendations? Details and/or ratings are appreciated, thanks!|||You've been to the Willis Tower to share the view with kids. Now go to the adult version with a better view and a romantic dinner or to the jazz lounge with a vew. The Signature Room atop the Hancock building is a great date:
http://www.signatureroom.com/Home/
Before or after a horse carriage ride. Hopefully it won't be too cold but that is the coldest part of the year. Fear not for they will have a warm blanket to share:
http://goldcoastcarriages.com/
You mention Wrigley Field. What about Millenium Park? Great sculptures and views of the skyline await. Both of these locations have ice skating rinks with skate rental:
http://www.chicagohotblog.com/wrigley-fi鈥?/a>
http://www.millenniumpark.org/parkevents鈥?/a>
Millenium Park not only has Cloudgate (the Bean) but also a fine restaurant that overlooks the ice rink:
http://www.parkgrillchicago.com/grill/in鈥?/a>
http://www.parkgrillchicago.com/outdoor/鈥?/a>
On Sat at 4 PM you can see the Blue Man Group:
http://www.chicagoticketcompany.com/las-鈥?/a>|||john,
Take a look at our Chicago Events Calendar. It's full of things to do in Chicago. We maintain listings of all kinds of fun and interesting events going on in the Chicago area. You can sort it by category and by date. New events are being added all the time so make sure you check back before your trip.
Enjoy your trip!|||I know you had mentioned not totally interested in night clubs, however if you did want to take your fiance to get a drink before you go to the concert, a fun bar is Big Bar in the Hyatt on Wacker. The bar offers "big" drinks, like the margaritas that are prepared in a cement mixer. Most of their drinks are so big you and your fiance would need to share them (they offer "normal" sizes too) The bar also has a great view of the river. It gets crowded on the weekends but if you do it as a early stop before you head out it should be less crowded.It's a fun little stop and if you don't tell your fiance about the drink sizes before hand it might be fun to see her expression when she sees the glass sizes :) Oh and the bar has two 103" plasma TVs
My boyfriend is coming to visit me in Chicago for the first time and this is what I've got so far:
Hershey Store
Jazz Fest
Navy Pier Fireworks
Lincoln Park Zoo
Lou Malnati's
Navy Pier
Sears Tower - The Ledge
Adler Planetarium
Field Museum
Shedd Aquarium
Improv Olympic
Millenium Park/Mag Mile
Signature Room
Cubs Game
Ditka's
Smith and Wollynski's
Greek Town
Buckingham Fountain
We're 22 if that helps.
:) Thanks!|||The Art Institute has one of the largest collections of Impressionism in North America as well as an incredible medieval armor collection. It has a world class art collection. Don't miss it.
http://www.artic.edu/aic/collections/eur鈥?/a>
Architecture river boat tour
This is the best way to tour the city. It's a 90 minute cruise in the heart of the city and describes the history of 50 landmark buildings and the city.
http://www.cruisechicago.com/tours.php
Harry Caray's|||You've got a good list there. But I'd try to get away from the tourist areas for a while and show him ALL of the city, maybe take a train ride up to Evanston, go hang out in Andersonville, maybe Wicker Park (I personally don't like it but, hey..), the Garfield Park Observatory, Museum of Science and Industry, and a game at Sox Park.|||You have a great list already. You'll need to pare it way down, of course. Try to do a blend of things that would be really unique and new to him along with some things you know that he already likes. Be sure you include some quiet time for the two of you to just talk and be together instead of just rushing to the next place to see. btw, he might enjoy Chinatown--I always have fun there. Good luck!! : P|||This is a great list. Make sure to walk on the Lake Front path, it's one of my favorite things to do!
And I'm glad you included pizza on this.|||Thats a good list you got there.
Here are some other things to look into.....
Untouchables Tour
http://www.gangstertour.com/
Weird Chicago Tour
http://www.weirdchicago.com/
City Segway Tours
http://citysegwaytours.com/chicago
Supernatural Chicago
http://www.supernaturalchicago.com/
Chicago Food Planet Tour
http://www.chicagofoodplanet.com/
Bobby's Bike Hike
312-915-0995
Shoreline Sightseeing Boat Tour
312-222-9328|||The water taxi is a great way to get around downtown, is super cheap ($4 all day) and is a great mini boat ride! It also goes to Chinatown! You could start there and take the water taxi back to Michigan Ave and see the sights, walk to Navy Pier, as that is the last weekend of fireworks!
I went to the Shedd Aquarium this year and saw this interesting fish lol.
I don't remember what the name was. Here is a picture
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-a鈥?/a>|||Its a Puffer Im just not sure as to the specific type.
It resembles a Fahaka Puffer..
EDIT
I believe it to be a Mbu Puffer but I am still doing some searching.
EDIT
I am under the same assumption Motti_Hippo
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Here are two sites with information on the Mbu http://www.pufferlist.com/freshwater-puf鈥?/a> http://www.wetwebmedia.com/fwsubwebindex鈥?/a>|||It looks like some kind of puffer fish. Look em up on google and im sure you'll find it there are a bunch out there:)|||It is some type of puffer fish but its cute|||idk but its cute
I am from northwestern Illinois, about 4 hours from Chicago. I have only visited the city 4 times in my life. (I know, hick all over me :)! )
I am 46, larger white female. I am going to visit my husband's cousin and his daughter. The cousin's daughter lives near Shedd Aquarium. I have no Idea what we are doing with our day. My husband and his cousin are both 67 of Chilean decent..
I don't want to embarrass anyone by looking silly, My daughters are 20.
Please help! (And Quickly!)|||It has started getting cold and wet! I would suggest a nice jacket or trench coat and maybe some jeans tucked into boots?
I'm sure you will look great no matter what!
Have fun :)|||Chicago is usually fairly casual (except if you are going out at night). Most people in Chicago wear jeans and a nice sweater. Maybe bring some nice black pants that will go with the sweater so you can dress up a bit if you are going out to eat.
I'm taking my son and friends to Chicago. We're all getting Chicago City Passes which include tickets to Shedd Aquarium VIP,
The Field Museum & Underground Adventure, Adler Planetarium,
Museum of Science and Industry & OMNIMAX , and John Hancock Observatory Fast Pass. Is there a decent (not too expensive) hotel that's someplace in the middle of all these places. Are these places anywhere near each other?|||There are a lot of hotels on north michigan avenue. Any of them would be nice. Don't worry if they are a bit east or west of Michigan. There is so much competition their rates tend to be very similar. The Marriott and the Hilton would be good. Anything 60610 or 60611 will be a nice area.
The buses go directly to the museums.|||the field museum, the shedd aquarium, and adler planetarium are all on museum campus. i've only ever been to these three. I'm not quite sure about the others.|||Below are some nearby ones that start at $101.00. Forget the 6th one that is a scab haven union busting pit:
http://www.chicagohotels.com/hotels/by-l鈥?/a>|||The city passes let you use the public transportation system in Chicago which is very easy to navigate and takes you directly to the majority of the places you listed. I would rec commend doing a google search and finding a hotel that matches your price range and then putting its address into the CTA web site's trip planner and using it to give you an idea of your traveling abilities. Michigan Ave. is very close to those places so you'll probably want to look there.
I know a great Best Western but it's in Evanston which is about an hour and a half away from downtown.|||there are quite a few sites that you can search that will likely give you great hotels and best prices available. just go to BookMe and you will be able to compare prices on all the reputable travel sites in just a couple minutes. it's very convenient and will save you a bunch of time and money. Also, make sure you buy them online... otherwise they charge much higher fees for phone orders. good luck.
I'm going to be taking my first day trip to Chicago. I'm thinking of taking the Metra train either from Kenosha or Waukegan. Are there any tips or hints from anyone when taking the metra. I also see there is a $5 weekend pass but I can't find where to purchase those. Are they at the stations and does there have to be an attendant as I know not all stations have one? Then, once I get there, I see there are free trolleys to get around. Is there an abundance or would it be better to take the bus? I'm looking to do a few tourist things, Shedd aquarium, Navy Pier maybe, a museum, and would love to catch some really good authentic Chinese food. Any recommendations on that would be great also! Thank you!|||Check out these websites for reviews on clubs, restaurants, attractions, etc.:
Go Chicago Card
http://www.gochicagocard.com/chicago-att鈥?/a>
Yelp Chicago (real customer reviews on clubs, restaurants, and stores)
http://www.yelp.com/chicago
Metromix Chicago (real customer reviews on clubs, restaurants, and stores)
http://chicago.metromix.com/
Navy Pier
http://www.navypier.com/
And check this website out to plan your trip in Chicago and the suburbs if you don't have a car:
http://www.transitchicago.com/maps/tripp鈥?/a>
Good luck and have a safe fun trip in Chicago.|||www.metrarail.com for train times etc.. There is conductors on board that you can buy tickets from. Look up water taxi, it being after Labor day it may not run, idk. Look up navy pier's trolley (once again after Labor day) Chinese food? CHINATOWN is at wentworth and cermak. Jump in cab ask for chinatown.|||Like the above poster mentioned, I don't know if the trolleys run after labor day. The buses are always available, I'm not a fan for taking them though, just because there are weird people on it too often and I'd rather just take the long walk and see the city.
As far as the metra goes, if there is an attendent at the station, you'll need to get the weekend pass from them, otherwise they add a two dollar surcharge on the train. If there is no attendent you can just get it on the train.
Touristy things are fun, just make sure you check hours on whatever you want to see.
I can't recommend any chinese places, but if you like Greek food, Artopolis on Halsted and Jackson (just a few blocks west of Ogilive and Union Station) has some good food, especially dessert.
1. Shedd Aquarium
2. The Field Museum & Underground Adventure
3. Adler Planetarium
4. Museum of Science and Industry plus OMNIMAX
Single traveller going to Chicago for 3 days, 2 nights (arriving around noon first day and leaving around 5pm third day).
Any "must-sees" at these locations, or "don't waste your time on..." advice?
Also.....(if you know) is the food at the Billy Goat Tavern any good, or is it pretty much just a gimmick kinda place?
Thanks in advance for the help.....it's very much appreciated!|||Shedd Aquarium - 4 hours
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Field Museum - 5-6 hours
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Adler - ?
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Museum of Science and Industry - Day 1, open to close then day #2, 5-6 hours. My absolute favorite.
If you only have one day spend it at the Museum of Science.
It's not a lab experiment. It is more science, history and the future all in one.
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If you have 2 days to spend use one day Science and the second split however between the other 3 options.|||Depending on what your true interest is, you should give yourself several hours (3 minimum) for each museum, with the longest amount of time reserved for MSI. It's more interactive, with more to do/see, especially if you want to see Omnimax.
It will also depend on what day of the week you are going and what time. The Shedd is a madhouse on the weekend and MSI gets very crowded too.
Must-sees:
Shedd: Wild Reef
Field: Sue and Mythic Creatures
Adler: Sky Show
MSI: Everything is great!!
Lastly: If you go to the Goat, go to the original on Lower Michigan Avenue. There are tour buses that come through, but what you will mainly see are local journalists from the Sun-Times and Trib. Also, get a double cheeseburger -- the meat is pretty thin and only the double will fill you up. It's a great time.|||Shedd Aquarium is about three hours. The Field Museum - well, you could literally spend all day at the Field Museum, but figure four hours. Adler is probably about three hours. Museum of Science and Industry is another one you could spend all day at, but figure four hours.
Shedd's must sees are the oceanarium and the dolphins; Field's must sees are Sue, the gems, and the Egypt exhibit; Adler's must see is the planetarium itself; and the Museum's must sees are the baby chicks hatching, the coal mine, and the trains. You can skip the older dull displays at the Field, but there's nothing really boring at any of them.
The Billy Goat Tavern is cute, but very kitschy. If you want to go to more genuine Chicago places, I'd suggest the Wiener's Circle, Giordano's (deep dish pizza), and even something like Harry Caray's instead.|||1. Shedd Aquarium
2-3 hours
2. The Field Museum & Underground Adventure
4-5 hours
I always loved the mummy exhibit at Field.
3. Adler Planetarium
2-3 hours
4. Museum of Science and Industry plus OMNIMAX
4-6 hours
Great museum, go see as much of it as you can.|||You can spend a day at each!!|||I will let the others debate the best part of the museums. The Adler, Shedd and Field are all on the Museum Campus and you can walk between the three. The Museum of Science and Industry (MSI) is 4-5 miles south on Lake Shore Drive at 57th Street.
I am answering because the Billy Goat is nothing to write home about. If you are going to the MSI you can also go to What A Burger http://tinyurl.com/3nyar8 . What A Burger is only two miles south of the MSI. If you want to eat before the MSI, call them as you go under 31st Street as you're driving down Lake Shore Drive. If you want to eat after the MSI call them as you're heading to your car. It's only To Go orders and calling ahead allows you to get in and out without standing around. WAY better taste and price than Billy Goat. I'd go to Johnny Rocket's (if you're going to be near the Mag Mile) or Hamburger Mary's (if you're going to be on the North side) http://tinyurl.com/52tcdb before Billy Goat.
My boyfriend and I want to travel to Chicago by train, from NJ. We don't know where exactly we will be staying at or for how long, but we just want the general idea.
Attractions we found interesting and want to visit:
Chicago Art Institue Museum
Millenium Park
Navy Pier
Sears Tower
John G. Shedd Aquarium
Are those places far apart from each other? I understand you cannot give me the exact distance since we don't even know what hotel we're staying at. Like I said, basic information.
I will add more details later. Thanks in advance.|||They are all within a couple miles of each other in downtown and easily accessible on foot, walking, or the the CTA train system. Millenium Park and the Art Institute are right by each other and Shedd Aquarium is walkable from the park as would be Sears Tower.|||All of those places are right Downtown so they are not far from each other at all. You can walk to them or take a short cab or bus or Subway ride to all of them. You will have a great time here I guarantee it!
I get to chat with tourists sometimes and they always tell me how much they love it here for various different reasons!|||It just depends on the traffic...but they are pretty much all about 2 to 3 miles apart.
In Millenium Park be sure to go to the spitting fountain and the bean.. And get a Chicago style hot dog! (they are the best!)|||Those places are all within about a 2 mile range.
I am from northwestern Illinois, about 4 hours from Chicago. I have only visited the city 4 times in my life. (I know, hick all over me :)! )
I am 46, larger white female. I am going to visit my husband's cousin and his daughter. The cousin's daughter lives near Shedd Aquarium. I have no Idea what we are doing with our day. My husband and his cousin are both 67 of Chilean decent..
I don't want to embarrass anyone by looking silly, My daughters are 20.
Please help! (And Quickly!)
|||A trench coat and nothing else but what God gave you---enjoy the trip
For the first time ever I鈥檒l be going to Chicago this month 鈥?SO excited! I鈥檒l only be there for two days so I won鈥檛 have time to do everything but I was hoping you Chicago natives could give me the names of MUST SEE places. I won鈥檛 have a car and I鈥檒l be at staying at a hotel around the magnificent mile so those must see things have to be relatively close to the area. So far we鈥檒l be doing
Fireworks at Navy Pier (fireworks every week there? Humana humana! How cool)
Grant and Millennium Park
Shedd Aquarium and Alder Planetarium
Buckingham Fountain
Oak street beach
We鈥檒l walk the magnificent mile
Are there any shopping malls near there? If so on which streets?
Also, and FANTASTIC restaurants closely?
Thanks all!!|||Might wana try Art Museum, John Hancock (go to restaurant at top for drinks), walking along the river, and Billy Goat Tavern beneath Michigan Ave.|||You are only a ten minute El ride from the Blues Clubs on N Halstead. The shows start about 9:30 and run until about 3:00. $12 to get in, $3 beers. Can't go wrong. If you have a choice, see Jimmy Burns.|||Fantastic restaurants downtown:
The Gage
Naha
NoMi
Tru
Crofton on Wells
Avenues at the Peninsula|||The Museum of Science & Industry is a Must-See!!|||WELCOME!!
We love to have guests!
Sounds like you'll have a pretty full schedule, here are some links to learn a bit more about them.
Plus we have great boat tours, festivals, architecture and more. Enjoy your stay!! Have a great time, be careful, after my first visit I decided to move to Chicago, it was that amazing to me!! :)
Hi there, I'm getting REALLY tired of my job and since I'm coming into a small amount of money soon, I was thinking of taking a trip. Originally I wanted to do Disney World but that looked like it would take the majority to all of what I've got coming. So since I'm in the Twin Cities, I though perhaps Chicago for a week or so. Shedd Aquarium etc... What are some highlights for somebody touring around in February/March, and how much do you think I can get away with spending? If I can do whole trip for $800 or less that'd be great|||Museum of Science and Industry, Planetarium, Field Museum, Millennium Park, Navy Pier, Take a Bus tour, see a show, go to an observatory at the Willis or Hancock towers.|||Hmmm. Chicago is great, but you might be over it after about 5 days. If it were summer, you could at least hang out at the beach. However, there are lots of things to do. You can check out a "broadway" play. chicago has a huge theater scene. Go ice skating in Millenium Park. Check out some comedy clubs, if you like improv this is the place. This is the home of the original Second City...but it doesn't stop there..there are plenty of comedy clubs here. Chicago also has great restaurants.|||Highlights for someone traveling in February include an iced-over face and trudging through several feet of snow.
Seriously, Minneapolis to Chicago is not much of a change. Go south!
I'm planning a trip for 2 adults and 2 children to Chicago. We will be arriving at 1pm on a Thursday and will have to go check in at our hotel and leaving on Sat at 4. I'm trying to plan our itinerary based on how much time we have. I've thought about purchasing the City Pass or Go Card, but am not sure if it will be worth my money given the amount of time. We would like to visit Navy Pier, Skydeck, Shedd Aquarium, and possibly Field Museum and Museum of Science & Industry. They all have a little something we'd like to see. I'm unsure of how much time we would need to spend at each attraction. The positive thing with purchasing a Go Card or City Pass is VIP entry, no waiting in most lines. Could anyone make any suggestions on the best way to go and the best savings ? Thank You!|||Check out the Fodor's and/or Frommer's guides for Chicago, either on-line or the books [they probably have them at your library]. To do all of those things would really have you constantly on the go, and with two kids [depending on ages] that may not be practical. Your best bet is to choose two or three of those things.
Incidentally, if you want a great view of Chicago, you can do it for free, or for the cost of sodas, by going to the Hancock Building and going to the restaurant on the floor below the observation deck. Same views, no admission. If you're there at the right time of day [we went mid-afternoon - lunch crowd was gone], they may even let you just look without buying a drink.
Have fun - Chicago is a great city!
So my hubby has an entire month off every year and we take a trip as a family to some place that interests us, with help from our tax refund. This year we are headed to Chicago for the following:
Shedd Aquarium
Observatory and Planetarium
Lincoln park zoo
Chicago Children's museum
Field Museum
Mueseum of Science and Industry
Thats all we are aware of so far but we are keeping an eye out for anything else we might be able to find out about and go experience. So anyone who has been there/or lives in the Chicago area have anything to add to our list? :D
My husband is off from the middle of March until April 18th and we'll be going closer to the end of March/mid-ish April to try and get the mildest weather.(We're thinking we want to be home for our daughter's 3rd birthday on April 13th)
We are currently trying to find the best deal on a decent yet inexpensive hotel with out parking fees. I'd love to find one with a pool to take my little one swimming before bed to get some energy out :)
I'd also love any trip/travel tips and ideas if anyone has info to share! I'm sure the car ride and all the driving will be a little tough on my little girl.
Thanks in advance!|||Brookfield Zoo, Chicago History Museum, for hotels, try the Westin, get some Lou Malnati's Pizza, Maxwell St. polish, Wiener's Circle for Chicago Style Hot Dogs, Mr. Beef on Orleans for one of the best Italian Beef sandwiches you have ever tasted.
Hey again everyone! Well, I had this really, really weird dream about a month ago. In the dream, I was at this house. There was this guy there and he was supposed to be my cousin. Then my mom came to pick me up in a semi truck and we went to Chicago. We were supposed to be at the Shedd Aquarium (where I went in May). The aquarium was outside and built like an in-ground pool. My mom drove right into it and there was no water. There were people playing cards and I started dancing for some reason. My mom told me to go look around. There were all these signs with things about dreaming written on them. There was this song playing I'd never heard before. Until today, that is. The song was "Dreaming A Reality" by Senses Fail. I figured it out. There was this huge sign that said "From The Depths Of Your Dreams"
Later in the dream, I heard this voice. It told me to run, so I did. I ran through this tunnel and somehow ended up in my school. In Indiana.
What could all this mean???|||hummmm well its really freaky since the songs was like that i wish i could tell you wat it means but im clueless try going to dreammoods.com
I am leaving for Chicago with my family in two days.. very excited!!
Heard that its very very cold there.. any advices?
we plan to visit:
*sears tower
*shedd aquarium
*lincoln park zoo
*art institue of chicago
which "order" should we go as? meaning.. i don't want to waste time commuting. also.. parking areas or restaurants(not so expensive) that you recommend.
or.. any other comments or advices about chicago would be appreciated.. thanks!! =] happy holidays~|||If you're visiting the shedd aquarium you might want to visit the natural history museum that is right close by it...they're in the same neighborhood and definitely worth visiting if you're going to be in the area.
It's not very far from the shedd aquarium to the sears tower, but distance tends to get exaggerated in the cold, windy, winter weather. So you will have to take a cab from the aquarium area to the sears tower area.
To see the Sears tower, you'd have to take a cab over to Michigan avenue or magnificent mile as it's called and it would be fun to walk a little way down the famous street before getting into the sears tower.
The art institute of chicago is on the same street (michigan ave) and so you dont necessarily have to take a cab, you can walk down the street to get to it.
The lincoln zoo is a little out of the way from the rest of these places. And so once again, you'll need to take a cab to get there.
I would recommend parking in one spot for the day (there are several parking garages - a little expensive though - close by michigan avenue where you could park for the entire day) and then take cabs to get around from one place to another throughout the day...it will be cheaper that way than to spend an exorbitant amount of money parking for a few hours in different places.
As for restaurants, just take a walk down michigan avenue and you'll have several options...from the very, very expensive to the not so expensive hole in the wall kind of places...once you get there, you can see what tempts you. You'll definitely have quite a lot of options to choose from...from ethnic to pizza to chicago style hotdogs to gyros etc etc
As for the weather, dress very, very warm. It is currently freezing and we've had record low temperatures the past couple of days here in the Midwest. The wind can get icy and sting your cheeks. You might want to dress in layers because it will be nice and warm indoors but will be extremely cold outside. I wear multiple scarves to keep me warm around the neck. LOL.
Hope you have fun visiting Chicago. And happy holidays! :)|||shedd aquarium is awesome.
also the museum is sweet.|||the shedd and art institute are on the same side of chicago. and yes it will be colddddd! plus its super expensive going there so make sure you bring enough money. its also a good idea to save the phone number of some cab companies because sometimes its hard to get a cab outside of the museum. if its crowded it would be easier just to call a cab, it usually only takes 5-10 min for them to get there.|||The aquarium and museums are near each other. The Sears Tower is about a mile west of there. Then the zoo is on the north side. I would take cabs. You can't do all of those in one day. It would cost a fortune, too! (although the zoo is free) There is a cute restaurant near the zoo called R.J. Grunts with a 70's theme and good salads and burgers. There is a museum pass for visitors.
http://www.gochicagocard.com/
http://www.citypass.com/city/chicago.htm鈥?/a>|||for food def go to Giordano's and the hard rock cafe. go ice skating at Millenium park.|||Don't forget to pack a bullet proof vest! 400 muders so far!|||It's awesome and there is so much to do. If it is open, take an architectural tour. That was a lot of fun. Also, try to stay as far North as possible. south Chicago is kind of icky.
So, it's me and my families first trip to Chicago, and we are taking the Amtrak (should we get there an hour before the train leaves, a half hour, or what) we are already going to the Shedd Aquarium, Field Museum, Adler Planetarium, Museum of Science and Industry,and the Sears Tower Sky deck. (about how long do you spend in each place) What are the best broadway plays/musicals to see (I was thinking Wicked), comments on the Blue Man Group, and anywhere else we should go or do. Also, where to get cheap designer clothes and purses in Chicago, comments on Michigan Avenue, China Town, Navy Pier, and were are some good (not too expensive) restaurants.|||Wicked is no longer playing in Chicago, so you can check broadwayinchicago.org to see what shows will be playing while you're there. (ie. Billy Elliot the musical opens the 18th of March at the Oriental Theatre, which is on 151 W Randolph, just about a minute away from the 'Lake' redline station) And I reckon you can spend about an hour, maybe two, at most of the places you have mentioned (That said, I've never actually been to the top of The Sears Tower, which is now actually The Willis Tower ... and the last time I was at the Adler Planetarium was years ago for a school field trip!) Cheap designer clothes don't really exist, but your best bet would be to try Lohemans, there's one on State Street. Most things on Michigan avenue are horribly overpriced, so if you're looking for good deals State Street is a better bet.
oh, and ... eat at portillos :)
you'll probably be pretty safe, so long as you stay inside the loop. just don't venture outside of it (especially not to the west side or the south side) There are a lot of homeless people though, and they're not shy about pestering people/asking for money, especially if they know you're a tourist. Just ignore them, don't give 'em anything.|||I think that iconic Chicago food is overrated. The hot dogs are better than Italian Beef or the deep dish pizza.
I think any trip to Chicago should include a trip to a blues club. I recommend Kingston Mines on N Halstead. The show starts at about 9:30 and runs for six hours, alternating two bands in one hour shifts.
I made it my mission while I visited the city to go to 2120 S Michigan Ave. This is the former site of Chess Studios and has a small museum there. Not much to see, but it was inspiring to me to stand in the same room where the likes of Chock Berry, Bo Diddley, Howling Wolf, Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon, the Rolling Stones, Johnnie Johnson, Little Walter, Big Walter and so many more recorded. I felt the Greatness as I was there.
I di d find some greart chinese food in Chinatown.
Second City, or one of its derivatives, is a great source of entertainment.
I'm going to chicago for four days December 9th-12th. I will be arriving in Chicago around 11 am on the 9th and leaving around 5pm on the 12th. There are a lot of things we are hoping to do while in chicago its just a matter of when i should do each one. We are trying to plan when to do each activity by location. Here are the things we were hoping to do
-Museum of science and industry (half a day)
-navy pier
-ice-skating at milenium park
-the nutcracker (the ballet is friday at 7 or saturday at 2 and 7)
-shedd aquarium
-christkindle market (i'm not exactly sure where this is)
-shopping on michigan avenue
-shopping at the 900 stores
-shopping at water tower place
-traces at water towere place (the show is thursday the 9th at 7:30)
-feild museum
-art institute of chicago
anything else that you think we might be interested :) thanks for all of your help|||I would recommend the Hancock Building or Willis (Sears) Tower if you're at all interested in seeing the city from amazing heights! It's really cool to go at night and see all the lights below. There is also a fancy restaurant on the 95th floor and a nice, classy lounge on the 96th floor of the Hancock Building with great views, if you don't want to do the observation deck.|||Try Garrett's popcorn! There are at least a few locations around downtown (like the loop area). The stores are tiny and can be easy to miss, so look for them. It's about $4 for the smallest bag, but sooooo worth it! Seriously, it's addicting and a Chicago classic. If you get it, try the Chicago blend. Also, you can see a Broadway in Chicago show. If you go to the box office early in the morning, you may be able to get discounted tickets. I'm pretty sure Wicked is going to be playing then and I'm not sure what else.|||I would skip shopping at Water Tower place.
although ghiradelli's and hersey chocolate stores are right in that area and fun to go to.
shedd/Field/science and industry and the art museums can take up most of one day each. with the price and the time needed you may want to choose only two of those. Really you are not going to be able to get all of this in with only 4 days.
Uno or Giordano's for deep dish chicago pizza|||Don't forget the Chicago style pan pizza at Giordano's. Google it up for a location near your hotel or the place your staying. Pretty much you have it well covered.|||Lou Malnati's....a Chicago original. You have to go there, it's probably the most famous deep-dish joint. There are lots of locations across Chicagoland.
I've been there twice before and may be going again this summer. I'm just wondering what sort of stuff I can do that I haven't done already. Here's the things I have done in my previous trips: Shedd Aquarium, the science museum, the Navy Pier, the Lincoln Park zoo, the Sears Tower (last year to see the Ledge), the John Hancock centre, the beach (which was too cold for me lol) and then of course shopping on Michigan Ave, which I plan to do on my next visit.
So any ideas? I would like to go to the History museum, is it good? Any other ideas??
Thanks!|||cubs game
Sox game
Field museum
Planetarium-
take a boat tour.
Art museum
have lunch at Ed Debevic's
eat pizza at Uno's
Have a sundae at Ghirardelli's by the Watertower. Hershey's chocolate store is right down the block from ghiradelli|||Billy Goat Tavern
wiener circle (go after dark)
gospel brunch at the house of blues
various beef stands
dinner/lunch/drinks etc at the top of the john hancock (perhaps you've done that?)|||everything|||BEACH.
JUST WALK AROUND THE CITY IT'S SO BEAUTIFUL.|||chinatown
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Taylor Swift : Shedd Aquarium (8/20)
Nascar : Denny Hamlin (8/20)
Thank You in advance!|||nascar - shedd aquarium
champions - b
country trivia - a
country video - b
games - 50
hello - a
howstuffworks - vinegar
new video - cow
this day - c
where - a
yahoo - carol tice
dispatchgirl|||WGAR LOYAL LISTENER REWARDS - 99.5 CLEVELAND, OH
#1 Country Song - John Michael Montgomery
Mantel's video - Wii
City of the Day - Aurora
4:00 Flashback - Kenny Rogers
5:00 Trivia - Belmont
It's Friday. Yippee. The weekend is at hand. Today is our office summer outing, so only have a half day of work. Supervisors are all signed up for the dunk tank, even better.
Stay warm stay cool, stay safe, stay happy and stay healthy. Thumbs up everyone and prayers all around.
stagelady/eileen|||Thanks Everyone! Thumbs Up!
92.5 XTU Philadelphia
My 3 Songs: Vacation
Country Cafe: Vacation
Make it or Break it: Vacation
ABC for multiple Choice
Video of the Day Trivia: Cow
Games 'n eCards Trivia: 50
How Stuff Works Trivia: Vinegar
Yahoo Hot Jobs Trivia: Carol Tice
Ideal Bite Trivia: Mama
Entertainment Book 2010 Trivia: Enter Your Zipcode
FreeAutoWarrantyInfo.com Trivia: Get A Free Quote
Sleuth Trivia: Belong
My dog had an allergic reaction to something (cause still unknown) last night which resulted in a $130 vet bill and lack of sleep! ....Thanks tjcmstab & TxRealt.. The vet said it wasn't food related since she did not vomit or diarrhea. Was most likely from a bug bite or chemical. Today, I've noticed a mosquito flying around. Could be the cause..
Thoughts and Prayers for all of those who need them!
A very Happy Birthday and Happy Anniversary to all who are celebrating today!|||========================================
WBEE 92.5 - WBZA 98.9 - WPXY 97.9 - WCMF 96.5
(Rochester, NY)
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PXY - PXY Spanks
BEE Artist - Kate & Kacey
BEE Song - Day
WCMF Password (12:30) - ________ (Island)
WCMF Password (3:30) - _________ (Greece)
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BEE Newsletter - Advantage
BUZZ Newsletter - Park Point
PXY Newsletter - Summer Jam
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BUZZ Rock/WCMF Rock - C
PXY Pop Music - A
BEE Country - A
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Yahoo Hot Jobs - Carol Tice
Video - Cow
It's Your Opinion - Indifferent
Dr. Suess - Green Eggs & Ham
Champions - B
Games 'n eCards - 50
Hello Mr. President - A
How Stuff Works - Vinegar
Sleuth - Belong
This Day in U.S. History - C
Where in the World - A
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Listen & Win
7am Song = I Run To You
7:15 Word = Breakfast
Bowie = Third Rock From The Sun
9am Song = People Are Crazy
Work Word = Training
10:15 Word = Funny
12pm Artist = George Strait
2pm Song = Workin' For A Livin'
2:15 Word = Shiftwork
4:15 Word = Rescue
5pm Song = Finally Friday
Most Wanted = I Run To You
8:15 Word = Amazing
Trivia
Country Music = A
Games = 50
Hello Mr. Prime Minister = C
How Stuff Works = Vinegar
Let's Go Green Canada = A
Pledge = Statement
Sleuth = Belong
Sports = C
This Day In Canadian History = A
Special thanks to Janey & DonnaBee
Have a great weekend everyone|||LONE STAR 92.5 - Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas
Trivia Posted Late 08/20/2009
It's Your Opinion Trivia => Indifferent
Dr. Seuss Trivia => Green Eggs and Ham
Carter Eye Center => 5315 N Central Expressway
Blockbuster => over 90,000 titles
Jane Maus Photography => 214-315-7876
Trivia for 08/21/2009
Yahoo Hot Jobs Trivia => Carol Tice
2500 Points New Video of the Day => Cow
Freeman Toyota => 21
Plano Aesthetics => Relaxed Expressions
Babes => a) TRUE
Champions => b) Willie Mays
Classic Rock Challenge => c) You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet
Classic Video On Demand => c) Both
Games 'n eCards Trivia => 250
Hello, Mr. President => a) Francis Dana
HowStuffWorks.com Trivia => vinegar
This Day in U.S History => c) Mona Lisa
Where In The World? => a) Florence
Sleuth Trivia => BELONG (Samsung 22" LCD HDTV pg 2)
TravelZoo Trivia => The Fairmont Southampton
Ideal Bite Trivia => Mama Bite
Knockouts Station Code => Uppercut|||Good Morning Everyone!
Happy Friday!!!!
92.5 XTU Philadelphia, PA
abc worked for the following trivia today…
Country Music, Champions, This Day in U.S. History, Where in the world & Hello, Mr. President.
Sleuth = not yet (0821)
For 08/21/09
vacation works for ~~ My 3 Songs, Country Café and Make it or Break it
Prayer to those in need. Hoping everyone gets stronger by the day.
Make it a great day!
Karen :-)|||IT'S FRIDAY!!!!!!
Everyone have a great week end, enjoy and be safe.
Prayers and best wishes to all of our families and friends.
Thumbs up to one and all. please come back and give a thumbs up to those who have answered after you.
Taylor Swift - Shedd Aquarium
Nascar - Denny Hamlin
Artist - The Lost Trailers
Andy's -
Joan K|||Good Morning 7/21/09
kykx 105.7=Longview TX
sunny106.5=tyler TX
TRIVIA
Yahoo Hot Jobs =Carol Tice - (car)
Video of the Day =Cow
Champions: b=Willie Mays
Country Music Trivia: A=a chariot to take her away
Games= 50
Hello, Mr. President: A=Francis Dana
Howstuffworks.com = Vinegar = (vin)
This Day in History: C=Mona Lisa
Where in the World? A=Florence
Sleuth=belong
WORDS=kykx
705=High
805=school
1205=football
505=team
WORDS=SUNNY
710=lose
810=weight
110=diet
410=exercise
everyone have a nice weekend ,my god bless each step you take|||For 106.1
Yahoo hot jobs: Carol
Video of the Day Trivia: Cow
Champions: B) Willie Mays
Country Music Trivia: A) a chariot to take her away
Country Music Video Demand: B) false
Hello Mr. President: A) Francis Dana
HowStuffWorks: vinegar
This Day in U.S. History: C) Mona Lisa
Where in the world: A) Florence
Artist: Brad Paisley
Café Code:
Karen’s Kritter: Huggles
Radar’s Driver: Kurt Busch
Town:
Facebook: The Scotsman
Team: Kansas City Royals
newsletter: cap fund
Listener Advisory panel 8/18 :back to school
For US99
Nascar: Denny Hamlin (8/20)
Taylor: Shedd Aquarium (8/20)
Newsletter: air|||Happy Friday Everyone! Looking forward to a great weekend.
Games - 50
Video - cow
Yahoo - ca
How - vin
CCT - change it
Sleuth - belong
9:40 - cable guy
Lunch - start me up
Travel - Fairmont Southampton
GP - walking on sunshine
8:00 - need you tonight
MCT - change it
Kev song - magic man
Kev word - point pleasant
Ideal - mama
Entertainment - enter zip
Freeauto - get free quote
Scottish - saturday
B95
6:25 - famous
9:25 - party
BTW - MICHAEL JACKSON
4:25 - lawn|||Hot Jobs = Carol Tice
Champions (b) - Willie Mays
Country Music Trivia = (a) A chariot to take her away
Games = 50
Howstuffworks = Vinegar
Hello, Mr. President = (a) Francis Dana
This Day in History = (c) Mona Lisa
Where in the World? = (a) Florence
Good Morning All
Sheb, I'll see you at the Cornfest. Better save me a seat.
I want to be between my two Princess's, you and Rose. And be a prince sandwich. Yummy...
Prince Frederick|||US99
8-21-2009
Artist--------------The Lost Trailers
Andy's------------Sprecher Soda
Taylor-------------Shedd Aquarium
Nascar------------Denny Hamlin
CHA---------------B
CMT---------------A
GAM--------------50
HEL----------------A
HIS-----------------C
WHE---------------A
VID----------------Cow
ReTech--- Glad Andrew's Mom is doing good. I hope you have some one to look after you if you go there for yours.
Bucs&Ducs----Sorry to hear about your Baby (Dog) I hope you can figure out what he's allergic to so you do not have to do this again.
Rose----- Hope Your B'Day Was Special and lots of fun!!......LOL...ME|||~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~…
Alot of people just say hi and how are certain people doing instead of posting an answer, and some tell jokes. Well I have a story to repeat that I got in the email.
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THIS WAS WRITTEN BY A SOLDIER IN IRAQ:
I was just watching the news, and I caught part of a report on Michael Jackson. As we all know, Jackson died the other day. He was an entertainer who performed for decades. He made millions, he spent millions, and he did a lot of things that make him a villain to many people. I understand that his death would affect a lot of people, and I respect those people who mourn his death, but that isn't the point of my rant. Why is it that when ONE man dies, the whole of America loses their minds with grief. When a man dies whose only contribution to the country was to ENTERTAIN people, the American people find
the need to flock to a memorial in Hollywood, and even Congress sees the need to hold a "moment of silence" for his passing?
Am I missing something here? ONE man dies, and all of a sudden he's a freaking martyr because he entertained us for a few decades? What about all those SOLDIERS who have died to give us freedom? All those Soldiers who, knowing that they would be asked to fight in a war, still raised their hands and swore to defend the Constitution and the United States of America. Where is their moment of silence? Where are the people flocking to their graves or memorials and mourning over them because they made the ultimate sacrifice? Why is it when a Soldier dies, there are more people saying "good riddance," and "Thank God for IEDs?" When did this country become so calloused to the sacrifice of GOOD MEN and WOMEN, that they can arbitrarily blow off their deaths, and instead, throw themselves into mourning for a "Pop Icon?"
I think that if they are going to hold a moment of silence IN CONGRESS for Michael Jackson, they need to hold a moment of silence for every service member killed in Iraq and Afghanistan.
They need to PUBLICLY recognize every life that has been lost so that the American people can live their callous little lives in the luxury and freedom that WE, those that are living and those that have gone on, have provided for them.
But, wait, that would take too much time, because there have been so many willing to make that sacrifice. After all, we will never make millions of dollars. We will never star in movies, or write hit songs that the world will listen too. We only shed our blood, sweat and tears so that people can enjoy what they have.
Sorry if I have offended, but I needed to say it.
Feel free to pass this along if you want.
Remember these five words the next time you think of someone who is serving in the military;
"So that others may live..."
- Isaac
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Dr. Seuss - Ham - Green Eggs And Ham
Entertainmean - zip - Enter your sip code.
Free Auto - quo - Get Free Quote
Howstuffworks.com - vin - Vinegar
Ideal Bite - ma - Mama Bite
It's Your Opinion - Ind - Indifferent
Yahoo HotJobs - car - Carol Ticed
VOD - Cow
SLEUTH - bel - BELONG
ABC Trivias - ABC works for all
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Casino - RID - tried it and got the points!
Murf's - clu - lunkers
Newesletter - Mayor
Slang - Get Yout Groove n
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May you all find the peace and joy you deserve.
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good luck,
uncle ant
i have not been able to figure out the zoo ala carte
thanks for the facebook code.|||Good Morning
KUPL
Yahoo Hot Jobs: Carol Tice
Howstuffworks.com: Vinegar
NEW Video of the Day: Cow
TravelZoo Trivia: The Fairmont Southampton
Ideal Bite trivia: mama bite
Entertainment Book 2010 Trivia: enter a zip code
FreeAutoWarrantyInfo.com Trivia: get a free quote
Sleuth: belong
Hotsheet: There's two Washingtons
8:50: attract
Behind the scenes: Nothing at this time
MGD Ladies night Cruiser code: Dance (First Guess)
Don|||August 21st Trivia
92.5 XTU Philadelphia
Hot Jobs: Carol Tice
Champions (b) Willie Mays
Country Music Trivia (a) A chariot to take her away
Games : 50
Hello, Mr. President (a) Francis Dana
This Day in History (c) Mona Lisa
Where in the World? (a) Florence
How stuff works: Vinegar
Sleuth – N/A
Listen & Win: Vacation
CountryRN27 (Marianne)|||WUSN(US 99)Chicago,Illinois
Artist(Friday)-Lost Trailer(thanks)
Andy's(Friday)-Sprecher Soda(thanks)
Nascar code(Friday)-Finish line
Taylor Swift(Friday)-You Belong With Me
Music Committee(8/20)-Toby Keith
Newsletter-(8/18)-AIR
Access 109-Summer Nights
Access 110--Big and Rich
It takes only 1-3 letters to get the points
WMIL
3 Surveys
Town-brOWN deer
Artist-brad paisLEY
Driver-KURt busch
Cafe-hot poCKEts
Karen Kritter-HUGgles
Trivia-abc
Video of the day-CO
Howstuffworks-VIN
Hot Jobs-CA
Sleuth-BEL
Idea Bite-MA
Entertainment Book-ZIP
Team-kanSAS city royals
Zoo Ala Carte 2009-RAC
Facebook-the sCOTsman
Listener Advisory(8/18)-BACk to school
Newsletter-(8/20)cap FUNd
GAC
Top20-EMErson
Country|||KUPL:
Today:
Hotsheet: There's Two Washingtons
8:50: Attract
BTS: no new video yet
1:35: Baseball
CCQ: Hawaii
5:35: 50
Hot 5: Alright
7:35: Weekend
Winning Weekend: Oregon
Yesterday:
Hotsheet: Picture This
8:50: Casting
BTS: Rockin
1:35: Cosby
CCQ: Junk Mail
5:35: Gender
Hot 5: You Belong With Me
7:35: Ladies
n|||US99
Artist of the Day – The Lost Trailers
Andy's Frozen Custard Code – Sprecher Soda (Friday)
Nascar Rewards Code – Shedd Aquarium (Thursday)
Taylor Swift Rewards Code – Denny Hamlin (Thursday)
US99*5 Online Music Committee Code 8/20/09 – Toby Keith (Enter under “Other Code Words”)|||Good Morning
Country 05.3
6 - casts
7 - movie
8 - set
11 - action
2 - film (thanks Ice)
4 - cut
6 - take
Dinner - 50
Laura's Blog - tornado
Lea's Blog - cousin
Sleuth - belong
Games - 50
HowStuffWorks Trivia - vinegar
Have a great day and my thoughts and prayers are with you all. Thanks Ice for the 6pm word.
JW :)|||Good Morning,
8/21/09
Trivia
ABC
Daily Prayers for all the Yahoo Families and Friends..
Special Prayers go out for RR Brad and His Family...
To continue getting healthy and strong...
Happy Birthday/Happy Anniversary to All Celebrating Today!!
Have a Great Day !!
e|||August 21st Trivia
Hot Jobs = Carol Tice
Champions (b) - Willie Mays
Country Music Trivia = (a) A chariot to take her away
Games = 50
Howstuffworks = Vinegar
Hello, Mr. President = (a) Francis Dana
This Day in History = (c) Mona Lisa
Where in the World? = (a) Florence
Lizzie|||WGAR 99.5 LOYAL LISTENER REWARDS FRIDAY AUGUST 21 2009 CLEVELAND, OHIO
5 O'CLOCK - (bel)
4 O'CLOCK - (ken)
Entertainment Book - Enter your Zipcode - (zip)
Bill Doraty - 11am to 4pm - (11a)
Ideal Bite - mama - (ma)
Travel Zoo - The Fairmont Southampton - (fa)
SLEUTH - "BELONG" - (bel)
Mantel's Video - wii - (wii)
Yahoo Hot Jobs - Carol Tice - (ca)
Howstuffworks.com - Vinegar - (vin)
NEW Video of the Day - Cow - (co)
CITY of the Day - (aur) - Aurora
#1 Country Artist - (joh)
Sonic - 564 Calories - Still not accepting it
Champions (b) - Willie Mays
Country Music Trivia (a) - A chariot to take her away
Country Music Video (b) - FALSE
Games 'n eCards (50) - 50
Hello, Mr. President (a) - Francis Dana
This Day in History (c) - Mona Lisa
Where in the World? (a) - Florence
C&P - 50CAurVinCoBelJohWiiFaMaZipKen|||Listen & Win Code Words:
Early Bird (6:25am) - Famous
9:25am - Party
Back to Work Perk (1pm) - Michael Jackson
4:25pm - Lawn
Trivia Answers:
Yahoo Hot Jobs - Carol Tice
Video of the Day - Cow
FreeAutoWarrantyInfo.com - Get Free Quote
Ideal Bite - Mama
Champions - B
Entertainment Book 2010 - Enter zp/postal code or City & State/Province
Scottish Games - Saturday
Games 'n eCards - 50
Hello, Mr. President - A
HowStuffWorks - Vinegar
Music - A
Sleuth - Belong
This Day in U.S History - C
Where in the World? - A|||95.7 Milwaukee
Mr. Pres - A
History - C
World - A
Music Quiz - C
Champs - B
Vintage Video - C
Slang Phrase - get your groove on
Bold Word - Clunker
Sleuth - Belong
Entertainment Book - enter zip/postal code or city & state/province
Free Auto Warranty - get free quote
Ideal Bite - Mama
Yahoo Jobs - Carol Tice
Video Snack - Cow
How Stuff Works - Vinegar
That is all of them for today.|||CISN
7 You Belong With Me
7:15 breed
BBFF Unwound
9 People Are Crazy
WW training worked
10:15 funny worked
12 Randy Houser
2 Workin' For A Livin'
2:15 shiftwork worked
4:15 rescue worked
5 Finally Friday
CCMW I'm Alive
8:15 amazing worked
JOE
Maureen's Last Word - Oprah Winfrey worked
9 West End Girls
11 End Of The Line
2 Wherever You Will Go
6 Steal My Sunshine
8 Let's Get It Started
Air Mail Bonus Code - softball
CHED
Bob Layton - 132
Mystery Player - Jesse worked
Sleuth - belong
Games 'n eCards Trivia - 50
HowStuffWorks Trivia - vinegar
Pledge Trivia - statement
Snap Dollars Trivia - start making money|||For Sacramento, CA radio clubs:
Yahoo Hot Jobs: Carol Tice
Video of the Day: cow
TravelZoo: The Fairmont Southampton
Dr. Seuss: Green Eggs and Ham
Jackson Rancheria Casino: 26
Games 'n eCards: 250
HowStuffWorks.com: vinegar
Sleuth: Belong
Multiple choice: ABC
Have a great weekend! Whoo Hoo!|||WWYZ Country 92.5 Hartford, CT
Champions – B) Willie Mays
Country Music – A) A chariot to take her away
Country Video – B) False
Entertainment Book 2010 - Enter zip/postal code or city & state/province
FreeAutoWarranty - Get Free Quote
*Fuzion - Liquid Mist
Games n' eCards – 50
Hello, Mr. President – A) Francis Dana
HowStuffWorks.com - Vinegar
Ideal Bite - Mama
New Video – Cow
Sleuth - Belong
This Day in U.S. History – C) Mona Lisa
Where in the World? – A) Florence
Yahoo Hot Jobs - Carol Tice|||Good Morning
New Video cow
YahooHotJobs: Carol Tice
Champions: B Willie Mays
Games: 250
Hello Mr. President: A Francis Dana
HSW: Vinegar
music: A True
History: C Mona Lisa
Video On Demand: C Waves and walks off stage
Where in the world: A Florence
WRVE
Scramble Point Pleasant
mystery Magic Man
Prayers to all|||WWYZ Country 92.5
Champions-b
Country-a
CV-b
Games-50
Mr.Pres-a
History-c
World-a
Howstuffworks-vin
Yahoo HotJobs-ca
New Video-co
Sleuth-bel
Free Auto-qu
Ideal Bite-ma
Entertainment Book-zip
Travel Zoo-fai
Fuzion-liq
Bosh-E
Town-H
Kat's station-A
Kat's Lunch-P
Wendy's station-C
Wendy's drive-G
Nascar predictions are due by midnight.
jeff
My youngest daughter just turned 3, instead of getting my children gifts we usually take them on a fun filled day with just them (no siblings). The only problem is I can't think of anything to do with her. Last year we went to the Shedd Aquarium, Build a Bear, and Rain Forest Cafe for dinner. and I feel like she's too young for a play or movie in a theater yet. The things we do usually last all day. My 5 year old got to go McDonald for lunch, ice skating, and went to Medieval Times for dinner. Please help. She's at sort of a weird age to do things with. I've thought of, maybe Bowling, and Odyssey Fun Park. But Odyssey only has the climbing thing that she could do, as games are still to mature for her. UGH! Ideas please?!|||Bowling's a bit much for a 3 year old. She's not too young for a movie in a theater--you just have to choose the right one. Kohl Children's Museum would be PERFECT for her.
For whoever suggested Kiddieland, that closed last year...|||my sister just took her 3 yr old to
Chicago Children's Museum
North Park Village Nature Center
5801 N Pulaski Rd # C
Superdawg Drive-In (for lunch)
6363 N Milwaukee Ave
(between Highland Ave & Nagle Ave)
Kiddieland
8400 W North Avenue
Suite 1
Melrose Park, IL|||I don't know if you're north or south of Chicago, but if you're north you could go to Kenosha (in WI) to the new Monkey Joes. Otherwise they might have one closer to you. Chuck E Cheese would be fun too. I'm taking my daughter to the Shedd Aquarium soon, i can't wait!! What about the new Water Park/Hotel by Gurnee Mills, Key Lime Cove. You don't have to stay at the hotel to go to the indoor water park, and my friend says it's awesome. Kids love water parks, an they always have kids sections. I think she's at a great age! There is so much she can start doing now that she's 3. I think bowling would be fun too, but do bumper bowling..but that one might actually be more fun for the whole family, the more people the better :)
I am researching jellyfish and one of my sources needs to be a personal interview (I can call, email, write a letter, whatever...) But I can't think of anyone to contact to ask about jellyfish. I thought about contacting shedd aquarium, but I am just a student emailing them, so i'd have to email them through the "other questions and info, email us here" category. I'm not sure who checks that email, so how would I know if they knew anything about jellyfish, or even worked with them?! I really don't have any clue who I should contact or what I should do, so any ideas are appreciated (I also thought of seaworld, but that won't work)
Thanks so much :) -- in advance.|||Look in the phone book and find a marine biologist. Ask her if you to can meet to do a paper about jellyfish. She will probably say yes if you suck up... a lot.
So I'm going to be in chicago yet again for next weekend. I'm 17. I've done so much. Dont get me wrong, its my favorite city in the world. I just want to do something new. I've gone shopping a million times at the water tower. I've done navy pier, shedd aquarium, soldier field, alder planitarium, field museum, john hancock tower, sears tower(willis tower), hershey factory...blah sooo much already. I want to do something new and exciting. I want to experience a little bit of the nightlife. Something cool...and i dont want to hear "oh your too young." so if thats all your gonna say dont even bother. I'm gay so anything oriented towards the LGBT community would be fun too. Any ideas??|||come on down, we could always use another gay guy to beat up|||i gave you a webpage that you can look over. Have fun and be careful.
Its kind of a semi long story...I have a 14 inch Red Belly Pacu, in a SMALL 75 gallon fish tank...I know I know...Its TOO TOO SMALL, and I've been trying to convince my dad to get a 175-300 gallon tank( no lie, I already do all the work with my two other large tanks), and I know the cost, but still...its pains me to see a small tank with a large fish in it. I've been trying to sell him for 1 year...to the shedd aquarium in Chii, but they wont accept it...he's VERY active, and can bang against the walls if you make any sudden movements, Im completely LOST. I dont know what to do, I didnt know what I was getting my self into. To make things worse, its a PAIN to keep up with the mess, in such a concentrated environment, AND my filter is not working properly ( will post up why in another question), Stress stress stress on both of us. Im not trying to sell by any needs, but all im asking is HELP WHAT TO DO. I just want him to go to a better suited home...|||First off, don't use the term "sell" as you'll be lucky to give this fish away for free, the cost of housing it far out weighs how much the actual fish costs.
Next go on this site, if you haven't already, and see if there's anyone vaguely local, or at least a nearby state, that has a tropical pond to house this fish.
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com|||this kid in my aquatic science class at school had the same problem. i think they wound up putting him in a nearby pond|||I'm sorry to say this, but you will be very lucky to get someone to take your pacu for free, let alone pay for it. First, I would contact ANY nearby aquarium or zoo and see if they have a place for him. I know sometimes they will take animal donations. I'd imagine it's not an easy process, but you would know your fish was going to a great home. There is also a website called monsterfishrescue.com. They will take your fish, but I know you have to make a donation to cover the cost of caring and rehoming. These guys do excellent stuff--you should check out their YouTube videos and see for yourself. Bert the gourami ftw! Finally, there are forums for monster fish keepers that could probably at least lend you some advice. Best of luck, and I think you are doing a great thing by trying so hard to get this guy a new home! I hope Pacu finds a good one soon! =)|||Yes you have a problem.
No sane person is going to buy a Pacu off you. Best you can hope for is to find someone on Monsterfishkeepers that is crazy enough to adopt it an put it in their 2,000gal indoor pond.
You already know this, but for anyone else reading these answers, DO NOT buy a Pacu.
Ian
i am bringing my three year old daughter and four year old niece to visit shedd aquarium, but i don't know about transportation. I can't decide if its better to get a hotel near the airport and try to take public transportation to the aquarium, or find a hotel near the navy pier, and use a hotel shuttle to/from the airport which would cost $20 per person each way? I would prefer to save some money, but i am not sure how difficult it will be trying to figure out the trains/buses with two little girls. any advice or ideas would be greatly appreciated!|||Okay - I work at a hotel in downtown Chicago, and I have a five year old son so I'll give you my advice...
Your best bet at either airport is to take the blue line (o'hare) or the orange line (midway) into the city. It would cost you $2 flat to get downtown...both kids will ride for free. There is also no transfering involved from either train: http://yourcta.com/maps/rail/rail.html
If taking two very young kids on the train wouldn't work, you can take a cab...I haven't met a cab driver in the city who refused to take me around with my son without a car seat, and that should cost you about $40 with tip...though the whole car seat safety issue is up to you.
The city has it's own shuttle service Airport Express http://www.airportexpress.com/ which is probably the prices you were quoted for the shuttle. Airport Express also does not offer car seats.
As far as hotels go, if you plan on visiting Navy Pier and the Aquarium, stay in the Loop. You can take the free trolley to both attractions http://egov.cityofchicago.org/city/webpo鈥?/a> that is, the free trolley to Navy Pier runs year round, the free trolley to the aquarium starts again after Memorial Day.
As far as hotels in the Loop go, the Hotel Monaco and Burnham both are in excellent locations(less than two blocks from both the midway and o'hare trains), have excellent concierges to help you find everything (free trolleys, bus routes...), and are child and pet friendly.
Oh, and Lincoln Park Zoo is free - and open year round.
Hope that helps!|||Getting to the aquarium can be cheap and easy. But it depends on where you're coming from or where' you're staying. You don't indicate exactly where you will be coming from or staying, so I will just let you know that the short, simple answer is to go to State Street in downtown Chicago and catch the 146 bus. It goes directly to the museum campus, which included the Shedd Aquarium. The bus goes by Soldier Field first, so stay on it and ride it all the way around until it comes back and stops right in front of the Aquarium. The ride will cost you $2. Children under the age of 7 ride free with a paying customer.
You can also catch the No. 12. Bus. If you are coming from Midway airport, catch the Orange Line train from the airport and ride it toward the Loop. Get off at the Roosevelt Road stop, walk downstairs and catch the No. 12 bus. Again, it goes directly to the aquarium (after going around Soldier Field, etc.|||See if you can find a hotel that has a free airport shuttle so that would solve that problem.
I'd take a cab to the aquarium, because the idea of public transport with two toddlers makes me want to pull MY hair out.
But if you must...
If you end up staying by midway, take the Orange line downtown and then grab a cab to the aquarium.|||Well, first of all, it depends on which airport you're flying into. Midway is to the SW of Downtown, O'Hare to the NW. Typically, the commute from either is easy, as both have El stations (subway, metro) coming from right in the airport. There are stops along the way that would make that the most efficient way of getting into the city.
The difficulty is two-fold: First, you have your arms full with the children and second, the Shedd isn't near an El stop. It's right along the lakefront.
I can't suggest which method would be cheaper. I don't know the prices for hotels in either area. But given that you have two young children with you, it would seem to me that a hotel near Navy Pier with a short cab ride down to the Shedd would be easier than trying to commute in from either airport.
Here's a link to public transportation lines.
http://www.transitchicago.com/
Click on the System Maps on the right side and then click on the View Downtown Map. You can also play with it to see just how far away the airports are from the Shedd.
Good luck.
I am from northwestern Illinois, about 4 hours from Chicago. I have only visited the city 4 times in my life. (I know, hick all over me :)! )
I am 46, larger white female. I am going to visit my husband's cousin and his daughter. The cousin's daughter lives near Shedd Aquarium. I have no Idea what we are doing with our day. My husband and his cousin are both 67 of Chilean decent..
I don't want to embarrass anyone by looking silly, My daughters are 20.
Please help! (And Quickly!)
|||I live about an hour from there (: It is very cold so bring a warm jacket. Wear dark flare or boot jeans. Not light and do your makeup nice
|||Wear a wool coat, dark washed jeans (boot cut or flare, NOT tapered,) and any crew cut long sleeved shirt is fine. For shoes, wear anything but tennis shoes.
Have a good time!|||honestly just dress warm and comfortably cause its very very cold|||If this is more fancy... wear some slacks with a nice shirt... sorry not much help, i know...|||well im from chicago. northside ( near Wrigley.) dress kinda city like which would be wear a peacoat but with a sweater underneath. then wear dark skinny jeans with heels or boots. carry a cute handbag. make sure youre hair is nice. Hope this helps!!
This is going to be a shotty explanation of where this place is but bare with me, i am not from Chicago. It was near the lake by Shedd aquarium. It was Near a Macy's. It is on the second or third floor of a building. Its in the same building as a sharper image. The restaurant is kind of different, you go in and receive a card. There are tons of different places to eat inside like Italian, Mexican, country style cooking, Chinese, crepes, etc. And anything you buy gets put on the card. Then when your done you present the card and pay to get out. I really want to go there but have no idea how to get there or what its called. Thanks for any help!|||The restaurant is called Foodlife, and you can get there very easily by public transportation. Take the Redline to the Chicago stop, then walk a couple of blocks to Michigan Ave, and it will be on the right. You will see WaterTower place, where the restaurant is located (it's very hard to miss!). :)|||Magnificent Mile, is the road.|||go to dexknows.com|||That restaurant is located inside of the Water Tower Place which is located on Michigan Ave. (aka the Mag Mile).
It's called "foodlife" and here is the link.
http://www.shopwatertower.com/html/Attra鈥?/a>
Enjoy!|||Yep, it's 'foodlife' in Water Tower. I've been there before and it's really good because you have such a vast selection.
get 2 shedd aquarium from the museum of science and industry by public tranportation (subway or bus please:-) )???|||You can catch the No. 10 or No. 2 bus right in front of the Museum of Science and Industry. It will take you express to downtown Chicago. You should be able to get off either bus on Balbo. When you do, find the 146 bus going in the opposite direction and take it directly to the front door of the Shedd Aquarium. If you're not sure where to get the 146, ask the bus driver. It will cost you $2 for each bus.|||cab it, it's cheap, it's easy and no wondering if you're on the right train or not.|||www.chicagotransitauthority.com - click on trip planner and click on the locations. it will get you a few different options.
I'm planning a short trip to Chicago - only this Wednesday and Thursday (April 8th & 9th). We have some places we most likely want to go, and I was wondering if anyone knew of anywhere I could find coupons or discounts at any of these places. I found some, but I'm sure there might be more out there:
- Legoland Discovery Center
- Shedd Aquarium
- Hancock Observatory
- Navy Pier (I found $1 off Amazing Maze and 2-for-1 tickets to any attraction in Pier Park.)
- Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. (I took a survey on their site and got a coupon for a free smoothie with purchase of an entree.)
- Ed Debevic's (I found a special values card that gives me 10% off my order.)
- Gino's East (Also on the special values card - free breadsticks with the order of a pizza.)
- The Cheesecake Factory
- Jamba Juice
- Possibly another attraction near the Shedd Aquarium.
- Some kind of piano lounge. (I haven't found one yet. That's another question I posted. =P.)
If anyone has any other deals or better deals, please let me know. I am really trying to save some money. Thanks for your help! =]|||go to Timeout Chicago . com They have a Cheap Chicago section to click on.
They're not cheap but they have good musicians; the Redhead Piano Bar on Ontario and Jilly's on Rush. (Jilly's is like an old-fashioned Rat Pack kind of theme.)|||Try and get your hands on an Entertainment book for Chicago. I think they have coupons for Legoland, Ed Debevics, and the Shedd.
ok im staying at red roof inn on ontario st
i need to know whether its better to walk,drive,take a cab or bus or train to these destinations from my hotel
Shedd Aquarium/FIeld Museum/Adler Planterium( i know this are within walking distance from one another)
Lincoln Park Zoo
John Hancock Bldg
Navy Pier
Millenium Park/DownTown/Fountain area|||#146 bus - Museums (south)
#151 bus - Zoo (north) this is your furthest destination about 3 miles to Webster
#151 bus - Hancock - this is only a few blocks (north)
#66 bus from Chicago Avenue (east) - Navy Pier
#151 (south) - Millenium - this is also walkable, about a mile but very interesting all along the way. Ask the bus driver where they turn west and ask to get out before then.|||Ontario is quite a ways north of the downtown attractions you have listed. The closest place to your hotel that you have listed is the Hancock Bldg. You could walk north on Michigan Ave. to get there. But Navy Pier is about 1 mile. and the Museum Campus and Millenium Park are way too far to walk to. So you could buy a CTA train pass and zip around on the elevated train pretty easily. Your hotel or the train stop will have a map of the different lines. The train map has the museums and parks shown so that tourists know which line to take/which stop to make. Cabs would run you about $2 per mile. Or you can walk to Mich. Ave. and take the 151 bus or any southbound bus to get to the downtown /Grant Park area. Don't forget to check out Wrigleyville. That' s the real Chicago. Have fun!!
Can you help me find the errors in these sentences??
1. Most amphibians animals who live partly on land and partly on water are nocturnal,too.
2. Bats often rest on barn roofs hanging upside down.
3. This month’s telephone bill which is in the right-hand desk drawer is due tomorrow.
4. Before the experiment can continue everything in the test tubes should be measure.
5. Scott Woodard who is an audio engineer makes recorded music sound like a live performance.
6. Whomever is nominated will run unopposed.
7. Major Meyers is the officer to who this troop reports.
8. One of the uncontrollable side effects of radiation treatment is known as “radiation sickness.” Which may involve nausea, fatigue, loss of appetite, and vomiting.
9. A free bibliography can also be obtained by writing to the Shedd aquarium, located at 122 S Lake shore dr., Chicago il.
10. The pastel drawings are lovely however they should be sprayed with a fixative.|||1. Amphibians animals is redundant.
2. Change the sentence so hanging upside down isn't modifying barn roofs.
3. Take out which is.
4. Should be measured.
5. Who is is unnecessary.
6. Whoever.
7. I think this should be whom.
8. Join the two sentences.
9. Don't know what's wrong with this one- maybe some capitalization errors.
10. Run-on.|||do it ur self u lazy bum!!! dont cheat!
My daughter is 5 but has the mind of at least a 6 to 7 year old. She loves hands on exhibits, and loves going to the Shedd Aquarium, Field Museum, and the Museum of Science in Chicago.
I was thinking about taking her to the Adler Planetarium.. but online I cannot seem to find much about it. Are there many kid friendly exhibits there?.. and if so what different types of things are there for her to do?
Thanks!|||It doesn't really have exhibits, it is mostly an auditorium with a star show, sort of like an Imax where they makt it dark and then the guy has a pointer and lectures and talks about stars. 5 might be too young to really appreciate it, and in fact it might even scare her and disturb the other viewers. Next door is the Shedd aquarium, which she might like better, and of course the Lincoln Park Zoo which she might even adore.|||don't go with your kids(take this from a 12 year old girl with younger siblings) at that young of an age kids can not appreciate the accomplishments of space travel. It gets boring very fast, unless you go to the 3D movies. but other than that, i think it is not worth your time|||Also, it's the Museum of Science and Industry. She'll like the Planetarium if she's into that kind of stuff, but those places are way overpriced...
how to get to shedd aquarium|||Well, World has it part right. Get on I-55 East, what the Chicago radio stations call the Stevenson Expressway. Rt. 53 is the major North/South artery in Romeo leading to I-55. Head towards Chicago & the lakefront. Follow the 2nd half of the previous posters link and follow the signs. Be careful parking and crossing streets. (I live 10 miles from Romeo)|||This is if you are driving..
http://www.mapquest.com/maps?1c=Romiovil鈥?/a>
Hello all. I'll be heading out to Chicago for a conference and I'll have the weekend of August 25th, 26th, and night of the 27th open for play and exploration. I'll be staying within a few blocks of the Tribune Tower/ Navy Pier.
I'm curious about the weather at the end of August (heat and humidity this time of year). I'm also curious about crime, especially in the area I'll be staying/playing in: I know that I'll head down to Shedd Aquarium/Planetarium/Natural History Museum, as well as spending some time in Navy Pier, a Lake Michigan Cruise, a river cruise, and probably hit some of the local restaurants and bars in the evenings.
If you have any recommendations on restaurants/ fun local bars in the area I'd love to hear 'em!
One final teaser: My conference ends about 5pm on a Tuesday evening. I know that Ohair is only 18 miles from my hotel. Do you think it a problem for me to just pick up a taxi at 5pm (ish) and make it to the airport by 6pm? (I know this is during rush hour).|||Weather: Hot and humid. Our summer really starts to pick up around August and into early September. For instance, in the next few days it's supposed to hit the 90s.
Crime: Yes we have crime (surprise!). That being said if you're staying near Tribune Tower/Navy Pier, you have very little to worry about. That is one of the major tourist areas in the city and the cops cruise it constantly. It's always crowded and unless you go exploring under the dark recesses of lower Wacker Drive or something, you'll be fine.
Bars/Restaurants: You might like the House of Blues' Foundation room, a restaurant in the House of Blues in Marina city that also features free live blues while you dine. It's a pretty eclectic place with lots of authentic blues memoribelia on the walls, an interesting souvenier shop. If you're into jazz/lounge music check out either Andy's Jazz Club or The Redhead Piano Bar. Andy's features live jazz beginning at NOON and into the wee hours of the morning. There is a cover charge however. Redhead has no cover and is a swanky but semi-casual piano bar. You can take a seat at the bar or sit around the piano. If you feel like venturing away from the tourist area a bit, head over to the Old Town/Wells Street area. Lots of great bars (Old Town Ale House, etc.), great restaurants, and it's the home of the Second City improv group and Zanies standup comedy shows. If you feel like checking them out while you're there, I'd recommend going on line and buying tickets first. Second city also has a free improv set after the main show every night except Friday (I think) at about 10 p.m.
Finally, making it by cab to O'Hare in less than an hour during rush hour might be tricky but I think it can be done. Just be prepared for a crazy cab ride if you tell the driver to step on it. Another alternative might be catching the nearest Blue Line train and riding that out to the airport (it's at the end ofthe line) but since you'll be hitting it during rush hour it might be kind of crowded. and I can't vouch for the time factor if you take the train. But it is only $2.
P.S. I've seen the Cirque Shanghai show and it's pretty good. I'm a big fan of the unicycle riding panda bears!|||Check the 5-10 day forecast before you leave but typically the weather would be hot and humid!!|||If you have a good cab driver and give him an extra tip, you're bound to make it.|||there is not much crime by navy pier. if u want to see crime try Los Angelous or New York more crime than chicago. And the end of August is still pretty warm around ranging from 78-even 90.|||The reason I miss Chicago is these people here, who are some of the nicest I've met in large cities. I'm not native to Chicago but I lived there for many years and am now considering moving back.
Take the blue line to O'Hare. I used to take it every day to go to school and back. You'll see a lot of people like yourself, going to the airport, and you'll probably even strike some conversations with some. Most people are friendly. Traffic is bad and you'll save a few bucks.
There's an Indian proverb - believe in god, but lock your doors. Chicago isn't that scary. When I lived there Cabrini Green was an area one avoided. Just be careful, that's all.
As far as the weather goes, there's something my neighbor used to say: "Welcome to Chicago. If you don't like the weather, wait a minute." (it will change)|||wre|||I highly recommend for you to go to Navy Pier on a saturday.
I hear they have fireworks then.
I advise you to go to the John Hancock tower and go to the 96th 97th 99somethingth floor.
There they have a lounge like restaurant where you have a great view of the city.
If you go to the Sears Tower you have to pay admission and all you get at the top is a gift shop.
I'm sorry to say but I'm not sure about your timing question...
Rush hour is a long process to get through..|||Welcome to the Windy City!!
The area you're staying in is great. You won't have to worry about crime. You will probably see more homeless people at night though. They don't bother anyone, just ask for change. It's not like you're going to be walking all over them either. It's kind of a shock to some people to see homeless folks though.
As for a great place to eat and watch a baseball game or something, Jefferson Tap! My cousin owns it. It's on Lake and Jefferson. You can totally cab it. The address is 325 Jefferson Street. They have a website so you can check out their menu. It's very reasonable and they have amazing food!
As far as your trip to O'Hare, you're probably going to be better off catching the blue line (the electric train system, or the "el") to O'Hare. Traffic is a nightmare on I-90 during rush hour. I'm not exaggerating either. It's horrendous. I'm in it everyday.
Harry Cary's Restaurant is great too. They have a fine dining section that's very fancy, or you can sit at the bar and enjoy some delicous homemade potato chips. They have the ball that Bartman caught. Well, they have what's left of the ball...it's been blown up. They also have a "holy cow" there. Harry always used to say that! HOOOLY COW!!! *sniff, we miss Harry, sniff*
Oh, one more word of advice...I would skip out on Navy Pier if you don't have time to see everything. It's not all that everyone thinks it's cracked up to be. There's the big ferris wheel, but that's seriously one of the only fun attractions there. I hate going there b/c it's over crowded with little to do.
If you're into architecture, there's several architectural tours along the river. They are the best! I highly recommend them.|||As far as weather, only god knows. (Plan on the opposite of what the weather people say)
One day might be 95 and the next could be 70. It would probably be around 80-90 in august|||End of August can be down right hott and humid,(dog days) most of the time. However, some years, we do get a cool spell.
So, bring summer clothes, and a wind breaker.
Ur area is a good one, it is considered the southside , most of the southside, is ghetto, however, downtown is ok. Unless ur on state street at night. The museum campus is great.
If it is ur first time at Navy pier, it wont be dull.
ITs beautiful at night time, on the Ferris wheel. Seeing the lake and downtown. The inside is like a mall. Shops, restaurants, and an indoor tropical garden. Outside also has food, and carnival favorites, like funnel cakes, and they have boat rides, and virtual rides.
Chicago is known for pizza, so dont forget to try some. Ginos East is good, and Unos.
It may be a problem to get to O'hare in one hour, during traffic hour. So, I would try to leave a little earlier. If there is a thunderstorm, traffic will be slow. O'hare is on the northwest side of Chicago, u will be south. Lots of traffic downtown, especially during the summer months.
I would say dont forget to see our famous airshow, but that is August 18th.
Do, go visit Buckingham fountain, its really nice, and millennium park.
Ps. If u do decided to take the blue line subway to O'hare, make sure u leave 2hrs early. There is a "Slow zone" going on, and once the train hits it, it goes really slow, really slow, a usually 10mintue strech of track, takes a good 25 mintues.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
I’m sorry guys. I know you think I’m weird and not normal. It’s just that I love penguins so darn much, (mainly gentoos). And when I see pictures, and watch videos, I pretend that I;m actually there with the penguins. (You don’t know how overjoyed I got when I saw REAL gentoo penguins in person at the shedd aquarium in Chicago in 2006. XD XD XD. I hope I can go visit my gentoo friends again this coming summer in 2009. And I also plan on volunteering in just a couple years at sea world Orlando and help out the penguins, there. (Of course, guys I have to give the same care to all the species there, and not the gentoo penguins, otherwise I’d be kicked out!)
Sorry if you think “Oh my god, this guy is so annoying and weird get him away from me, he‘s creepy.), but I‘m not. It just sucks for me, living in Michigan, where there are no gentoo penguins in my area. The closest gentoo penguins to my house are the ones at the Shedd Aquarium, a 2 hour drive from here!
Sorry about my weird love of gentoo penguins. I just want to get the opportunity to pet one or the best yet, hold one . J.
You will probably like these videos and pictures of gentoos, they are my favorites!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJaMtBKnN-I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGrbpPJ0E3Q
http://images.aad.gov.au/img.py/10bc.jpg (this is a RARE, leucistic or albino gentoo! Rare.), but he looks sad and left out!
http://www.adelie.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/photos/Gentoo1.jpg
http://skulkarmy.deviantart.com/art/Gentoo-Penguin-headshot-74506465
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Penguin_at_zoo.jpg (look closer, you can see its flippers in the water, the black feathers make the blend in, and are harder to see)
There. That’s all I have to say,
Do you think I’m such a weird penguin lover?
Sorry if you hate me. My “thirst” is quenched when I see gentoo penguins in person myself. That’s when I’m at my happiest, and feel my best.
Can’t wait to touch one, hold one, or maybe even feed one in life! |||lol @ this question. I'm sure no-one dislikes you because of your obsession with penguins, but now that you have raised the subject, I would like to ask you a question.
About six months ago, you said in one of your posts that you are 19 years old. That being the case, I'm wondering what is stopping you moving to a place where there are penguins and trying to get a job working with them, or trying to get an education that will enable you to do so.
Since I'm on the topic, I have also wondered if your penguin obsession has actually taken over your entire life, or if you work or study and have a life outside of penguins.
If your entire life actually does revolve around penguins, I'd suggest taking some steps that will enable you to work with them, but making sure that you live life to the fullest in other ways as well. If you are already doing that, that's great.
Hope you do get to work with penguins some day. Good luck with it.|||Do you think anyone has ever sled down a snow slope on the back of a penguin? It has to have happened at least once in the long and crazy history of Earth, right? |||don't worry, im like that with wolves XD but Ive never met/seen them in real, only you tube.|||Nah- You're not wierd, we all have our quirks..Those are pretty penguins btw.|||I live on Phillip Island off the coast of SE Australia and we have lots of wild Little Penguins here (also called Fairy Penguins ) , we sort of take them for granted but lots of tourists come to look at them as they waddle ashore in the evening after a day out at sea. From time to time the authorities advertise for Rangers to look after the penguins environment and direct the tourists care for any injured penguins and shoot foxes which are an introduced pest that attacks the penguins.
http://www.phillipisland.net.au/penguinp…|||I'm sure nobody hates you for loving penguins! Lots of people love them. My boyfriend is one of them, and I still love him even though they're not one of my favourite animals. I'm sure my friends and family are sick of me banging on about big cats, wolves, snakes, rats and other animals I'm obsessed with, but they don't HATE me because of it (though I do get some weird looks when I walk around town with my snake round my neck ...)|||Nah dude I'm pretty sure nobody hates you because you have an obsession. I have a small penguin obsession myself. I'm a Pittsburgh Penguins fan, and they have sorta driven me to love penguins. I was extremely excited when I got to see the penguins in sea world, & upset than I missed the show for them. Anyways, everyone has to love something, and your everything just happens to be penguins.
Should I wear my bikini under my clothes if I am going somewhere before I go to the beach? I am going to the Shedd Aquarium 2moro and then to the beach for a picnic with a friend and I am not sure if I should pack my bikini in my bag OR wear it under my clothes? It is a halter s it will be pretty obvious if I wear it!
Thanks!|||wear it or dont but ut would be easier to wear ir just wear tank top and some shots you will be fine or ask your friend|||it doesnt matter either way (:|||nay it somehow looks unflattering they way it smashes your boobs and idk... i dont like wearing them under clothes but if there is a water park there i would|||I would because I hate changing in public places.
So I went to the Shedd Aquarium yesterday and I took a lot of pictures and a few videos. I downloaded them all onto my computer last night but when I went to watch the videos today, they wouldn't play. I have a Nikon Coolpix L110, and I have windows vista.
can you tell me what's wrong?|||You probably need to download a different player or convert the files.
What file format are they in?
EDIT.
I just tried one from my Kodak camera, it came up as a real player file, I downloaded real player, but it wouldn`t play unless I upgraded. (paid)
I found that it could be played using quick time, that worked, so will probably be ok for your`s.
EDIT.
Just noticed F-U-N`s answer, I use vlc player all the time, but didn`t realise it would play these files, just tried it and it plays them better than quicktime.
Thumbs up to F-U-N.
You learn something every day.|||If they are a .avi file or any other format you will need to download VLC player, VLC player will pretty much play any type of file format you throw at it! Download link below!
http://download.cnet.com/VLC-Media-Playe鈥?/a>|||Have you tried opening the videos with QuickTime ?
A lot of cameras save videos in .mov format.
so my family is going to chicago. weve went the past two years and need some different things to do. we have already gone to the willis tower and shedd aquarium. shopping is definitely on our to-do list. please give me some ideas if you know of any. thank you|||ahhh! i love chicago, i live more on the southside suburbs and go as often as i can.
any of the museums out there are worth going to: science and industry, art institute, etc. if you end up going to the art institute, a great time to go is on thursday after 5 because then it is free.
shopping is a given but also make sure you check out millennium park which has the ever so famous bean. stopping by the beach is always a good time. also maybe look into a segway tour? those are fun for the family and you really learn a lot. navy pier is a good highlight as well, but its not a long trip. there is the ferris wheel there as well a seadog tour at navy pier which is great! its a really fast boat and everyone has fun.
maybe check out a cubs or sox game if you have the time/like baseball.
restaurant suggestions:
wildfire--steakhouse
smith and wollensky's-- seafood and steak and its right by the river so you can watch all the boats pass as you eat a fantastic meal.
billy goats--best cheeseburgers in chicago and you get a taste of the history
hot chocolate-- a trendy and somewhat bizarre restaurant off of North Damen Ave, has the best hot chocolate ever.
^should have a reservation for all of these places...not billy goat haha
hope this somewhat helped, its really a great city and i hope you enjoy your vacation|||Downtown Chicago is the best place to be! You can go to the beach near Lake Michigan, Adler Planetarium, Shredd Aquarium, Navy Pier (including rides& children's museum if you have kids)
Bus Tour, Hancock Tower(best place is at 94, 95, 96th floor at the Signature's Lounge), Sears Tower,
boa triding in the lake. ( I visited Niles which is close to Downtown Chicago and I've seen the downtown area like lots of time!) HOPE THIS HELPS!!! :D|||Boat and Bus tours! Navy Pier, Millenium park, Museum of science and industry
I know how the crocodile hunter (Steve Irwin) died, but why did he go in the Shedd Aquarium and get bitten like that? If he saw the stingray coming, then why didnt he move??!! And what about the people that were working the the aquarium? Isn't there guards practically everywhere? Why didn't they try to help Steve if they saw the stingray coming? And what about the guests that were in the aquarium that day? I bet that would've been so heart-wrenching if you saw one of your favorite TV personalities being killed by a stingray (I didn't know they stung like that so powerful into people's hearts!) and if I was one of them I would be moping about the loss of Steve because I saw it in front of my very eyes. And wasn't he killed on Labor Day? Then wouldn't more people be at the aquarium because there's no school or work? And what about the people in different states besides Illinois (because the Shedd Aquarium is in Illinois)? Do they think Illinois killed Steve now? Please answer all help!|||He wasnt in an aquarium he was in the ocean filming and the camera starteled the sting ray|||ok that is so unfair that u won coz u voted for yourself thats a stupid answer!! and how come that when i was watching the tv news that they were talking to people at the Shedd Aquarium? y would they be doing that if he didnt die there? u didnt even answer all my questions thats a big stupid waste Report Abuse
|||They probably didn't know the sting ray would get him|||It happened out at sea .He was filming a show .Haven't you seen the TV or Newspaper reports|||I kinda thought about it!! i mean where were all the guards and helpers when that thing happened!! i think some1 killed him, nyway things will show later, i think they r still investigating...... he was a professional and a great hunter....... nyway u have a good point|||He was floating on top of the stingray and there was really nothing anyone can do, it was so sudden that the sting ray attacked.|||you have been misinformed my dear..he was in the ocean off the coast of austrailia..it happened so fast that no one could do anything...|||you are nuts. he was in the ocean in australia where they don't celebrate labor day like we do in the US.|||I don't think he was in the aquarium. I believe he was diving on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. It's sad because he might have lived if he wasn't in such a remote area. But, maybe not, it was a serious injury. Remember, if anyone is ever stabbed or has an object jabbed in them, it's way better to leave it in until you can get to an ER.|||You seem to have your facts a little off. He was filming off the Great barrier reef(australia) when stung by the stingray. Stringrays are usually very calm and don't attack people. Most people are stung on the foot or lower leg as stingrays often hide on the ocean floor. The sting is rarely fatal.... Steve was unlucky.
The accident was just that...an accident. Steve has handled many dangerous animals and was always aware of the potential dangers.
The only tiny consolation in this unfortunate accident is that Steve Irwin died doing what he loved to do.|||he wasnt in an aquarium..because if he was...the sting rays in an aquarium doesn't have barbs on their tales...they trim them off...so they aren't dangerous like the ones in the oceans...and he would have lived, but when he got back in the boat, he pulled the barb from his chest..which caused him to bleed out
Our family will be spending a week in Chicago this summer - we've been there several times and have several favorite things to do already - Navy Pier, Shedd Aquarium, boat tours, Hollywood Boulevard, etc. but this time I want to branch out a bit and try something new, too.
If there was ONE place you would recommend to someone visiting that they absolutely should not miss out on while there, what would it be?|||I like getting drinks/dinner at the top of the John Hancock building. Gorgeous view of the city.
Also check out the link below. You can click on 'Restaurants' to find fun places to eat, choosing which area of Chicago or suburb you're in, type of food, price, etc.
If you click on 'Events' you can choose the dates you'll be in town to find out what's going on in Chicago.
The second link is for the public transit system in the city. It has trip planners to help you figure out what to take, plus system maps so you get an idea of the lay of the land and where the trains/buses go, and of course the schedules.
Hope you have a great visit!|||There is a place called Lucky Strike, its a bowling alley, and its really popular. Dave and Busters is a fun gameroom/restaurant/bar...the whole family would enjoy it there! I know there is one on Clark street. And for fast food, make sure you try Cosi, or Harold's Chicken(with mild sauce). Report Abuse
|||Thre are 2 Cs in Chicago . Not one.|||try the field museum or the sears tower. i also like going to chinatown since you can eat real chinese food. go to joy yee's.|||Museum of Science and Industry|||Museum of Science and Industry! Huge real and model train exhibit, a real German WWII submarine you can go inside of, kids play areas, IMAX movie theater, good food, and its across the street from the beach.
Away from downtown on the South Side (57th Street + Lake Shore Drive), but easy to get to. Also close to the University of Chicago which has lots of quirky things like used bookstores, a Frank Llod Wright house you can tour (Robie House), monument to the first sustained nuclear reaction from the Manhatten Project, and lots of old gothic architecture buildings.|||The Sears Tower is always impressive. Chicago is a great architectual town. I suggest going to Frank Lloyd Wright's Home and Studio in Oak Park. He is the most famous architect in American history and many of his buildings were built in Oak Park as well.|||Why dont you try visiting neighborhoods. Greektown, Chinatown, Little Italy, Andersonville and many more interesting neighborhoods where you can find good restaurants and cute shops. With the train it makes it quite easy to visit these neighborhoods.
You can also do tours of certain buildings by great architects. The Robie House in Hyde Park and the Oak Park Studio by Frank Lloyd Wright. The Glessner House by Henry Richardson south of the Loop. Visit IIT to see Mies Van DEr Rohe's buildings, and many more places to see.|||Iwent there on vacation and I loved going to the Museum of Science and Industry, it was so interesting.|||Take a boat tour. It may seem kinda pricy but its worth it. They take you all over the city and show interesting architechure. Its worth the money|||Sears Tower|||On Wednesday nights after the forth of july there is a firework show. Watch it from the John Hancock observatory.|||Been to Chicago in 2002 and 2003. Going again for the 3rd time at the ending of April 2006. The most memorable thing I did? A dinner cruise. Little pricey and food so-so but the Chicago skyline at night was absolutely SPECTACULAR!!! My hubby and I even bought a photo (landscape size) to bring back to Maui so we can gaze at that skyline.|||Michican Ave.|||You could try all of the food there. Go to lincoln park zoo.
you could go to Jeepers.|||one slam dunk that nobody has suggested is the art institute. if you're in town on a tuesday, it's free. also, if you're in to basball, catch a game. i'm biased towards the cubs, and its definitely a tougher ticket, but if the game sells out, they sell standing room on the day of the game, and you can usually find seats to "borrow."
any suggestions for a fun, kid-friendly restaurant, downtown chicago, or near the shedd aquarium|||There is a Rock-N-Roll Mcdonalds on 600 N Clark (Clark and Ohio) it is fun to see the memorabelia but not a great eating but stop in. After that walk right next door to 605 N Clark to the Rainforest cafe your kids will go nuts the animals look real and you walk through a jungle its great. The next night you can go around the Corner to the Hard Rock Cafe for more memorabelia for the family then finally you can stop at Ed Debevic's where they make its tons of fun but probably not great for real young kids. |||burger king.
i would...|||Rain Forest Cafe in River North or the Hard Rock.|||Rain Forest Cafe or they have a hugee like 2 floor McDonalds|||The Choo Choo Restaurant in Des Plains, my kids love it, and its for kids|||Burger King|||try ed debevic's:
http://www.menuism.com/restaurants/drpMA鈥?/a>
they're famous for their wait staff, who are ridiculous - they'll just hop on top of the counters and start singing, and they'll just be very silly when taking your order. the kids get a paper hat to wear.
they have your typical american food - burgers, shakes - and there are always a ton of kids and families in there.
I will be visiting the Field Museum and Shedd Aquarium and would like a hotel less than an hour drive from there am lookng for the 70-90 dollars per night range. Thanks|||If you don't mind being an hour away, look for hotels in the Rosemont area. Rosemont is just outside O'Hare airport and is less than an hour from Downtown Chicago. In addition, if you don't feel like driving, you can leave the car at the hotel and ride the CTA train, a public transportation options that costs about $2 each way and goes directly to downtown Chicago in about an hour. It's less if you get a CTA visitor's pass that is usually good for unlimited rides for a week.
YOu could probably find some hotels for $90 or less in the city, but they'd more likely be motels instead of hotels and a lot of the motels in the city are kinda of ... well, let's say basic. Although the Heart 'O Chicago on the far north side isn't bad if you like roughing it a little. It's close to a cool neighborhood to hang out in called Andersonville.|||There are several hotels in the Midway Airport area that usually are cheaper. However, you might want to try hotels.com. You can set your price range and around what landmark.
Besides field museum and shedd aquarium.|||Being born and raised in Chicago, I think I can help you with this.
There is so much to do there, i just depends on you, and what you like to do.
Summer- summer is a great time to go. You'd probally spent most of your time outdoors. In the summer you can go to the lake to swim or catch the waves, tan and just run around in the sand. There is also the Navy Pier. Great place! I love it there. And the Ferris Wheel. I hate heights, but i made it to the top. I think on the week of Forth of July the Taste Of Chicago is there. Great food, from all over. So if you like food. Go there. Sears Tower is fun to go up to the top on, but go at night. so Beautiful. The lights. Are amazing! No joke.
Winter- is slow, and really cold and windy. But you can window shop, or shop, or go to clubs, bars, or the museums. Stay warm. It get cold, and then you'll see where Chicago gets the name " the windy city".
If you are a sports fan. There is Football, baseball, basketball and hockey to go see. Go BEARS!
I personally love going to concerts downtown. I saw Avenged Sevenfold there, and loved it! You can rock out too if you like...
No matter what you like to do. There is SOMETHING to do. It's like New York. The city barley ever sleeps.
Have fun. I hope I listed enough.|||catieyou forgot smelt fishing in the harbor and sailing,visit the yacht club.. you'll love that so grab you gear and a grill and head on down to the harbor..
Should I wear my bikini under my clothes if I am going somewhere before I go to the beach? I am going to the Shedd Aquarium 2moro and then to the beach for a picnic with a friend and I am not sure if I should pack my bikini in my bag OR wear it under my clothes? It is a halter s it will be pretty obvious if I wear it!
Thanks!|||yea def wear it
it actually usually looks kinda cool
i sometimes do it when i'm not going swimming later
why would you want to have to carry it around and then take time to change|||Unless it's really bulky, wear it. Or a pretty, flowing tank top would look good. With shorts.
You're going to the beach, wearing a bikini is natural.|||See what the people who are going with you are doing. But in the end i think that it is up to you to decide what you feel comfortable with.|||wear it underneath|||wear it under clothes duh.|||wear it underneath for sure|||nay
Me and my husband are taking the kids to Chicago this Weekend, so far we are planning on going to Shedd Aquarium and Brookefield Zoo, anyone have any suggestions as to what else we should see or do while we are there? Keep in mind, we are taking our 8 yr old and our 2 yr old. Thank you!|||I just got back from Chicago! It was awesome. :) I'd suggest a picnic at one of the parks along the lake. The Field Museum (on the same complex as the Aquarium) also has some very kid-friendly exhibits; check out the Underground Tour (the concept is "shrinking" you down 100x, so you can see what things look like underground). I found parts of it kinda weird, but kids might enjoy it. Oh, and the planetarium (also, right on the same complex) might be good.
And, if you're in the area, you might want to stop by Rock n Roll McDonald's. I know, why go to McDonald's, right? But it's a pretty cool, clean place; mostly remarkable because it's a hip-looking Mickey D's--and they serve gelato on the 2nd floor.
If you're not afraid of heights, also check out the observatory in the Hancock Building or the views from the Sears Tower. Both are worth it, I hear, though I've only checked out the Hancock.
Anyway, Chicago's a great, beautiful city. I can't wait to get back. I hope you enjoy your weekend.|||navy pier is a good option... just keep in mind that nights are a bit chilly these days over there... warm clothes for the kids and u may also need them!
there is a chicago children's museum etc|||there is so much to do in Chicago. Go to Navy Pier or go shopping on Michigan ave. and you could stop at the art institute and while you are in the neighborhood stop Millennium park or the sears tower and if you get a chance eat at Gino's pizza(best in town). there are a bunch of free museums in the area too. *FYI* Lincoln park Zoo is free. also they have been doing free family friendly movies in the parks all over Chicago this summer. here's a list of what's playing http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/index鈥?/a> I would recommend if you are not too familiar with the area (or even if you are) get fodore's guide book here's the link to the on line guide but you can also get it at Barnes & noble, borders ect... http://www.fodors.com/miniguides/mgresul鈥?/a>
I took my sister's kids this summer and have been to Chicago a million times and it really helped me out plus it has a very handy price guide and pul out map.
Hope this helps
have fun!!!
Oh and P.S. be sure to get to the shedd aquarium early (opens at 9 am) or preorder your tickets (http://www.sheddaquarium.org/) the line gets very long very fast expecially on the weekends!!!
I went to the John G. Shedd Aquarium the other day and there was a shark there but I'm not sure what kind it was and stupid me didn't look. It had this long thing comming out of it's mouth like a saw. I know it wasn't a swordfish but I do know it was a shark. Any idea what kind??|||i believe it was a sawfish. here is a pic, is this him?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Georg鈥?/a>|||Hi I gave Megs the thumbs up...look no further! O.K.?|||if it had a 'saw' coming from the front of it's face, it's a sawfish. If it simply had teeth dripping from it's mouth, probably a sand tiger which are common in aquariums and look ferocious but fairly docile.|||those things comings out of a sharks mouth, they're called teeth......... might want to stay away from them.........
I'm going to Chicago in 2 days and was wondering where to go. A lot of people suggests Magnificent Mile, Navy Pier, Millennium Park, Art institute of Chicago, The Shedd Aquarium, Museum of Contemporary Art. I can't go to all of those places in a trip. So can anyone pick 3 places to go out of the list, or suggest other places to go that are better?|||I would check out Wrigley Field, the Lincoln Park Zoo, Navy Pier, and Michigan Avenue.
I wouldn't spend time inside museums in July. The whole point of going to Chicago during the summer is to be outside enjoying the weather.|||I am not sure what things you are interested in or how long you will be there. Based on having only two days to visit, I would go to the Shedd and Millennium Park for one day, and the Museum of Science and Industry for another day. I would go to Navy Pier in the evening of one of those days. Don't forget that Navy Pier has fireworks Wednesday and Saturday nights which can be seen from most places along the lakeshore.|||The first day I would go check out the Sears Tower and Millenium Park and in the evening go to Navy Pier. Day two, if you like art or history I would check out one of the museums, but during summer I would rather stay outside and enjoy the city. I would check out the Magnificent Mile, and go on Michigan Avenue.|||Top 10 Places To Visit In Chicago:
1. Sears Tower
2. Navy Pier
3. Millennium Park
4. Field Museum of Natural History
5. Chicago Theatre
6. Magnificent Mile
7. Gino鈥檚 East
8. Wrigley Field
9. Lincoln Park
10. Harpo Studios
For more detail: http://www.chicagosmarts.com/articles/to鈥?/a>|||= Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum
Amazing Chicago Funhouse Maze
Brookfield Zoo
Buckingham Fountain
Chicago Air & Water Show
Chicago Blues Festival
Chicago Cultural Center
ESPN Zone
Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio
Harold Washington Library Center
Lambs Farm
Lincoln Park Zoo|||If I could only visit 3 places, I would choose Millennium Park and The Field Museum for one day, and spend the whole second day at Navy Pier. I hope this was helpful.|||SEARS TOWER!! duhhh
My birthday is coming up at the same time as spring break this year. So, my mom is paying for me and 3 friends to go to Chicago for two nights. (Checking into the hotel on the 18th and then checking out on the 20th of this month) We are all between the ages of 17 and 19. Do you have any fun ideas for us? I was thinking of going to the Shedd Aquarium, going to that restaurant where they are rude to you on purpose, and the rainforest cafe..but I don't know what else.|||Go to the Shedd. And right there is the Museum of Science and Industry and the Adler Planetaruim. Go to all of them. And nearby is the Art Institute. Do that too. Millenium park is right there, see that. Go to the Hard Rock (and there are a ton of restaurants right there) in a 5 minute cab ride. Take one of the tours, there are a lot to choose from online. I would suggest Richard Crowes Chicago Ghost tour. Just browse downtown. And if it's warm, there may be a free concert in Grant Park. Trust me - there is a TON of stuff to do! Ajnd make sure you go to Navy Pier at night!|||Jump off the sears tower|||If you guys are sports or hockey fans ...the BlackHawks have played great hockey over the past month, are making a run at a play-off spot and have the two hottest rookies in the league this year.
The United Centre is rockin' these days with near packed crowds. Remember this is one of the 'original six' teams! However, tickets might be a bit pricey and the Hawks may not be playing in town when you plan to be there.|||The museum of Science and Industry is great too, and Navy Pier. hope you have a great time.
I just got a stuffed sea otter from the Shedd Aquarium (I live in Chicago) and I'm not sure what to name it... any help?|||Olly the otter! |||you name your stuffed animals? you still buy stuffed animals? GROW UP! =] your welcome =]|||Eric
Tim
Brian
Carl
Mike
Sharon
Shelly
Elizabeth
Petunia
Juniper
Mr. Swimsalot
Sir Clamlover
Princess Flipper|||oh, i thought u got a real sea otter. ******* misleading questions!!!!|||Prometheus or Othello|||Atlantic|||Jasper
Orkie
Ottie
|||Tommy. |||Fuzzy|||Sailor|||Squammy|||Swimmy
|||Skipper|||Slinky :3|||Finny!!!|||Rascal|||ooooh!!! u should name it...Bryce!!! it's soo cute!!!
hope u had fun at Shedd Aquarium. its the best!! ( i live in Chicago.)|||Oddr|||how about OTTO?
|||flippy|||harry potter|||flipper|||rex
I recently visited the Shedd Aquarium and seen Planet Earth in 4-D and I was wondering if there are more 4-D theaters in the area. I would really love to see more in 4-D!!
I live about an hour south of Chicago so anything in the area would be great!
*In case you are not familiar with 4-D; 4-D is where it it's windy fans kick on and you can feel the wind, or if water gets splashed you get misted with water, etc. Things of that sort!|||AMC River East 21
322 East Illinois Street Chicago, IL 60611
Movie Times: 1-888-AMC 4FUN
Guest Services: (312)596-0333
http://www.amctheatres.com/rivereast/
This downtown Chicago theater usually features a few 3-D movies everyday. There is an IMAX Theater at Navy Pier. You can find other Chicago area 3D theaters on the internet. There have been some "4D" presentations over the years, but mostly they have just been a fad or novelty. Other than the one you visited I don't know of any at the present time.
Source(s):
Navy Pier: http://www.imax.com/oo/navy-pier-imax/
Find other Chicago area IMAX here: http://www.imaxfinder.com/|||I hate it when they poke your back!
I want to take a train from Joliet to Chicago. I'd like to visit The Shedd Aquarium or Navy Pier. Are these attractions close to each other? Also, what train station would I go to. Can someone help me?|||http://www.metrarail.com/Sched/ri/ri.sht鈥?/a>
You would arrive at Union Station, which is on the west side of the city. The places you want to go to are on the east side - about a mile away. You could take a bus or take the el. They are not really close to each other. Navy pier is north of the Shedd Aquarium.
Try this trip planner. All your destinations are in the drop down menu. http://tripsweb.rtachicago.com/
im going to chicago for about a week in the middle of May,
I've got a bunch of famous attractions/landmarks in Chicago, such as adler planetarium, shedd aquarium.etc.
Now, i need some suggestions on the places that are hard to find on the web, such as local events, food, night views, etc. Just some fun place to hang out, im a HS student, so my budget is kinda tight. :)
Thank you sooo much, guys!|||Check out these online resources for cool things to do in Chicago.
http://chicago.metromix.com/
http://www.chicagotraveler.com/chicago_e鈥?/a>
http://chicago.citysearch.com/
Also, plan to visit a few college campuses while you're here. It's a cheap and fun way to see different neighborhoods. (include Northwestern, even though it's in Evanston. It's a gorgeous campus.)
Don't eat at big name places; they're boring and pricey. Instead, seek out off the beaten path local fare. There are tons of great and affordable restaurants to choose from.
Good luck, and have fun!|||http://chicago.metromix.com/
This site's the best for local events and entertainment. They will also have what's hot right now and good deals at restaurants around the city. In addition, to what ever is going on in the city during the duration of your stay. Keep checking the site since it's updated weekly.
May in Chicago is rainy and windy, be extra prepared for that as well. I'm sure you'll have a great time!|||Even though your budget is tight bring a mom or dad's credit card. They may be some tough moments. Eat at restaurants in neighborhoods like Little Italy, Devon area. Go to the cultural center and Millennium park. Lots of free suggestions esp at the cultural center|||Since you are a high school student, I highly suggest hanging out around college campus areas. These would be UIC (in little italy & university village area), Depaul University (in Lincoln Park), Northwestern University (actually in the Northwest suburb of Evanston...which is on the border of Chicago), and Loyola (which is very close to Evanston, in the Rogers Park area of Chicago). The reason I suggest visiting these areas--not only because they are all gorgeous campuses which you should actually consider going to in the future! hehe-- is because there are so many students walking around, and just hanging out at local restaurants. (Yes, even in the middle of May....since many of the students have apartments near their school). You'll meet some cool people and you'll feel like you're a city kid in college!
I also don't know if you're a guy or girl, but if you're a girl (or a guy into shopping) I definetely suggest going to Lincoln Park boutiques. There are so many of them (sometimes the prices can get a little high though). But they are definetely something to check out since most cities don't have these shops!
Also since you're going in May, I think you would have a great time at the beaches. While the water will probably still be a little cold, Chicago beaches are always a good time...especially Oak Street Beach (It's right near Michigan Avenue/the John Hancock area) and many people go there to hang out, tan, play volleyball, and of course swim!
There's so much to do in Chicago, I gaurentee you'll never be bored. Make sure you spend lots of time in "The Loop". There are amazing restaurants, including the Rainforest Cafe, which you would most likely enjoy! Some other specific things I'd say to look out for.....go to Mario's Italian Ice (It's on Taylor Street located in the Little Italy area). It's a neighborhood hangout & you are bound to love the Italian Ice! (It's also very cheap....about $1-3 I think!) Also, eat the thick crust pizza at Giordono's. There are many throughout the city. I can't think of anything else but as the others said, go to www.metromix.com & they'll guide you for more specific info!
Have an amazing time!!! :)|||Suggest getting a copy of the Sunday Chicago Tribune and looking at the Arts/Entertainment seciton, or the Friday issue..
As there are lots ofsmall to medium sized theatre venues you will see them listed here, as well as lots of other entertainment.
Also, the Friday issue of the Daily Herald will list lots of events taking place.
I want to take a vacation to chicago but i'm having trouble finding a website or something to find a reasonable but not crappy hotel that allows pets and is near the field museum or or shedd aquarium. so is there a specific one that someone knows of or is there a website where i could find one that meets the things i listed?|||All La Quinta Inns are pet friendly. There is one 1.3 miles from the field Museum in downtown Chicago. Most sites list pet friendly hotels OR list hotels near a certain attraction, NOT both. Of course if your hotel is near a CTA bus or train stop, you can get to the museums and Aquarium in nothing flat. I looked on bunches of sites...there are not many hotels less than 4 1/2 miles away, pet friendly, and DECENT. Also, while in Chicago, if you have time, go visit the ART Institute of Chicago...even if you think you are not the "art museum" type. It is so much more than pictures on walls. It is fantastic.|||Some pet friendly hotels and other information about Chicago. http://specials.about.com/service/newsle鈥?/a>
OK so i tried getting this girl to like me and so far we have gone to the movies and then the Shedd Aquarium. What can i do to find out if she feels the same way about me? We have known each other for quite some time now, and been hanging out a few times. I really like her and want to be with her but i just need to know if she wants to be with me. What do you think can help us be together?|||be your self. be romantic. don't get jealous to easy unless she wants you to i guess. but make her do some of the work. don't make it a one way relationship thats just boring. don't be to clingy. just let her know you care about her but not in a creepy stalker way. just keep being the way you are. cute, nice, and romantic|||take her to the park at night or something. Try to hold her hand and get close, if she shoves you away then she doesnt want to be with you. If she accepts she probably wants to be with you. Bring some food and a blanket and you can look at the starts or something. That would be fun.|||Aww so that means your from Chicago right? Me too! =]
Anyways....i think that you should just ask her how she feels.
Dont bead around the bush. I HATE wen guys do that lol
But yea...if you think everything is going well take a chance and ask her.
Hopefully you will get what your looking for! =]|||Like the other person who answered this question. take her to a park at night with a blanket and a picnic dinner. :) then lie down next to her on the blanket and look at the stars and after a little while tell her how you feel. Hope this helps! =]|||You took her to an aquarium aww thats nice. Well yeah you should try to make a small move on her and if she goes along with it then she probably likes you too. And if everything goes good then ask her to be your girlfriend or something.|||You'll never know if you don't ask her.
im going to chicago for the day around the shedd aquarium, millenium park and michigan ave area. does anyone know where we could find a good parking spot. paying is fine as long as its not to expensive thanks!|||Monroe Parking Garage (affiliated with Millenium Parking Garages) offers a $10 daily special if you park before 10am and leave before 7pm.|||Probably the best option would the the Millennium Park Garage. Check http://www.millenniumgarages.com/ for more information.
me i like the 95th floor,adler museum,shedd aquarium and the fields museum and many more............|||I love the pizza! I don't normally eat pizza crust but I love Giordano's deep dish pizza. I live near Cleveland and have been to Chicago several times. Chicago gives a "big-city experience" but is not as intimidating as New York. I stayed at the Omni once and our Chicago friends who visited us there wanted to move in.|||It's far far away|||The South side, because that's where I'm from and the go kart places.|||The fact that it's 2000 miles away.|||the lights and clubs!|||I don't.lol|||the bullsssssssssss|||i dont know|||The people, the culture, the night life, the food, the music. Everything! (Except the weather in the winter-time and the traffic).|||That it's 2.5 hours away.|||fall out boy|||i like tha cubbies n tha bulls|||The crime and smog.|||art institute, route 66, downtown canal, shopping, lakefront and of course the bulls|||Field Museum, Lincoln Park Zoo, Lakefront, Navy Pier, Michigan Avenue, Grant Park, Wrigley Field, World Champion White Sox, exciting Bulls basketball, Air & Water Show, Taste of Chicago........|||Everything!!! It's Chicago, Baby!|||I like the lakefront bikepaths, the great restaurants (Uno's Pizza!), and the great theater scene.|||I like Heaven on Seventh cajun restaurant on Waubash. The putting greens on the North end of Grant park is fun in summer.|||I hate Chicago. I grew up in central Illinois and people down state hate it. Tired of everything going to Chicago. Best roads, all the tax moneys, etc. Chicago seems to think IT is the state and Illinois is just a small town in it. When we went to New York City, we had 2-3 hour lay over in Chicago both ways and the people were worse there than anyone we had contact with in NYC. The people in NYC were tons nicer, no where near as rude and less hateful.|||um, nothing. i have only heard horror stories from people that have been lost and ended up in a bad neighborhood. scary.|||Cubbies baby my hubby was born in south side,over on Horn, We love Chicago, The Shedd aq is cool, but we love ed debevics next to the hard rock cafe, o and oprah and jerry tape their shows their at nbc tower, o and we love the pizza and my favorie place is billy boys not in Chicago but Oklawn il.|||The baseball, the shopping, the sites, the nice hotels.
I love being in cities, and it's a nice one.|||Irish bars, Clark, Cubs
Ok i was at the shedd aquarium today with my class (if you were watching channel nine new you would have seen us xD lol) and this white lady had her child on a collard why was that?
im not racist so dont come with that bull chitz :)|||I think it's stupid and it looks F*king stupid as well.|||If you cant put up with a kid and sit down and talk to it, then you never should have
had kids in the first place. That is humiliation and the trust bond between the
kids and the parents will never be established. I think that should be against the
law. Some of the sweetest kids are put on leashes because their parents are
NUTS.|||first, lets start with the collard, collard is the green leafy stuff you cook and eat, and
a collar goes around the neck (no d in collar). what you saw is a harness, not a "collard".
it enables the mom to multi task and to keep her child safe at the same time.|||It's called a collar and what you are referring to is a "child tether" or as most call them a leash.... no i don't use them or want to use them, but I've seen more than just white kids on a tether... try a mall......|||I think it's messed up, borderline abuse.
If your kid and your animal share something, it's not okay!|||That is weird no matter what color you are. I bet they were the stuck up perfectionist controlling types that can't stand their "normal" rambunctious child. The kind of people that say "Children should be seen and not heard".|||I think you mean on LEASHES.
They do it so kids don't wander off..
nothing to do with race, I myself don't agree with it, but that's why|||Sometimes because their kid is too hyper and curious they keep them constrained so they won't wander too far. It's to ensure the safety of the child.|||All white people should be on a leash.|||I only seen that once on tv.|||Ive seen blacks do it too..Some people are just...Stupid?
Haha oh yea..Collard? Collard greennss? Just kiddinnggg|||Good Question Girl.... I Would Like 2 Know That Myself(Smile)
im taking my little 13 year old sister and her friend to chicago what are some good things for them to do there?other then the shedd aquarium, shopping and navy pier.
thanxx!!|||You'll want to visit the Lincoln Park Zoo, Sears Tower, Millennium Park, Museum of Science and Industry, The Field Museum, and The Adler Planetarium.|||Try the Field Museum, they have many interactive exhibits, Also a walk around Wrigley Field, the Red Line takes you right there, And you could try Lincoln Park, It has a great zoo and arbitrarium (Large greenhouse).Try the Sears tower or the John Hancock building.|||brookfield zoo, Woodfield mall(second largest mall in the US), six flags great America is pretty close. The museum of science and industry.
So far we have enjoyed attending the shedd aquarium, sears tower, planetarium, navy pier, chinatown, fountain, and a hookah lounge.
are there any one time classes for say painting your own pottery... a moderately private cooking lesson.. i dunno throwing things out there.
Got any unique ideas?|||Go to the Sybaris and blank your brains out...|||Walk down Magnificent Mile, go shopping at the Water Tower Place, visit the Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) 220 East Chicago Ave. Many fun things to do are around this area, but keep your eyes open, some really cool stores are hidden on Michigan Ave. (Apple Store, etc.). Visit Lincoln Park Zoo's Nature Boardwalk, it is very nice along with a quick bite at the Boardwalk Cafe at LPZ. This is an ideal plan to have fun with your best friend.|||You can:
-Go to Sears Tower
-Take a trolley ride
-Go to some stores
-Walk around and enjoy scenery
-Get a deep-dish pizza
-Go to the Chicago beach
-See if the Stanley Cup will be in Chicago! =]|||How about some of the world class Chicago Museums. http://www.explorechicago.org|||You can get private cooking lessons at he is a well known chef
http://www.brianmerel.com/classes.html..|||go to the willis tower
I know it is the study of sharks but why doesnt it say that on google? anyway.. i am 14 and i have always wanted to be a teacher but i LOVE sharks and i love learning about them and i kinda want to work with sharks or maybe work at the shedd aquarium in the shark exhibit. but i dont know what to do! please help me!|||If your college is like mine, don't go for marine studies, they will teach you small things that anyone with common sense knows (tides caused by gravity and the moons gr. pull)... So if your looking to be a teacher in the marine field major in marine biology at a school from below, but make sure to get a teaching degree as well!
Alabama
Alabama State University BS
Auburn University BS, MS, PhD
Samford University BS
Tuskegee University BS
University of Alabama BS, MS
University of North Alabama BS
University of South Alabama MS, PhD
University of West Alabama BS
Alaska
Alaska Pacific University BA, BS
University of Alaska Fairbanks MS, PhD
University of Alaska Southeast BS
California
California Lutheran University BA
California State University, Long Beach BS, MS
California State University (Moss Landing Marine Laboratories) MS
California State University Monterey Bay BS, MS
Humboldt State University BS, MS
San Diego State University BS
San Francisco State University BS, MA
San Jose State University BS
Sonoma State University BS
University of California Berkeley BS, MS, PhD
University of California Los Angeles BS
University of California Santa Barbara BS, MS, PhD
University of California Santa Cruz BS
University of California San Diego (Scripps Institution of Oceanography) PhD
University of San Diego BA, MS in Marine Science
University of Southern California PhD
Connecticut
University of New Haven BS
University of Connecticut BS, BA
Florida
Barry University BS
Eckerd College BS
Florida Atlantic University BS, MS
Florida Institute of Technology BS, MS, PhD
Florida International University BS
Florida Keys Community College AS
Florida State University BS
Jacksonville University BS
Nova Southeastern University BS, MS, PhD
Stetson University BS
University of Florida: Fisheries/Aquatic Sciences (FAS) BS, MS, PhD
University of Miami: Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science BS, MA, MS, PhD
University of South Florida BS, MS, PhD
University of Tampa BS
University of West Florida BS
Georgia
University of Georgia BS, MS, PhD
Hawaii
Hawaii Pacific University BS
University of Hawaii Hilo BS
University of Hawaii - Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology BS
Kansas
Southwestern College BS
Louisiana
Nicholls State University BS, MS
Maine
Maine Maritime Academy BS
Unity College BS
University of Maine BS, MS, PhD
University of Maine Machias BS
University of New England BS
Maryland
University of Maryland MS, PhD
Massachusetts
Boston University MA, PhD
Hampshire College BS
Harvard College summer program only
Salem State College BS
Suffolk University BS
University of Massachusetts Darmouth BS
Mississippi
University of Southern Mississippi Coastal Science MS, PhD
University of Southern Mississippi Marine Science BS, MS, PhD
New Hampshire
University of New Hampshire - Marine Program BS, MS, PhD
New Jersey
Fairleigh Dickinson University BS
Richard Stockton College of New Jersey BS
Rutgers BS, MS, PhD
New York
Hofstra University BA, MA, MS
State University of New York BS
State University of New York - Stony Brook BS, MS, PhD
North Carolina
Duke University BS, MEM (Master of Environmental Management), PhD
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill MS, PhD
University of North Carolina Wilmington BS, MS, PhD
Ohio
Bowling Green State University (BGSU) Aquatic and Marine Science BS Biology with an emphasis in marine and freshwater science
Ohio University BS
Oregon
University of Oregon BS(eMB), MS, PhD
Oregon State University MS, PhD
Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg University BS
Puerto Rico
University of Puerto Rico Hunacao BS
University of Puerto Rico Myaguez Campus MS, PhD
Rhode Island
Roger Williams University BS, BA
University of Rhode Island BS
South Carolina
Coastal Carolina University BS, MS
College of Charleston BS, MS
Medical University of South Carolina MS
University of South Carolina BS, MS, PhD
Texas
Texas A&M University Corpus Christi BS, MS
Texas A&M University Galveston BS, MS
University of Texas at Austin BS|||ummm... if you know that elasmobranchology is the study of sharks, why did you post a question asking what it is?|||Look at these links for guidance:
http://www.sharkattacks.com/links.htm (A great site, indeed, not to be ignored).
http://en.allexperts.com/q/Oceanography-鈥?/a>|||google.com
going on a group trip to the Shedd Aquarium and Lincoln Park Zoo, we need to fill up the whole day and have a back up plan just in case weather is bad. what are some attractions near those places that are free on that particular day? also where would you recommend a good not so expensive place to eat? thank you kindly =)|||I go to that area alot just to pass time, although the free stuff usually requires good weather, there's a beach around there, walk around, watch the boats, now i don't remember how close it is to that area, but you should check out Millenium park, the spot that's famous for the faces and fountains. if weathers bad, do some window shopping, or head to NAVY Pier as far as food goes, chicago is too expensive to eat, every time i go there i end up in china town, Seven Treasures is the best.|||I love Chicago. There is so much to do there. Here's a list...
1. Brookfield Zoo
2. Shed Aquarium
3. Field Museum
4. Willis Tower
5. Navy Pier
6. Look at the Downtown Chicago view at night
7. Take good pictures at Lake Michigan
8. Eat at Portillo's
9. Michigan Ave.|||the aquarium and zoo could be hung out in for months on end.|||Visit the counterfitter that forged Obama's birth certificate for him.
I was planning on visiting Chicago IL. for a day. As I was looking up train tickets I noticed just about all of them would give me 6hr.s to see all the attractions I am interested in. Do you think this would be enough time to see things like the Navy Pier, Shedd Aquarium, Millennium park and ect.?|||If you stay in the downtown Loop area, you'll be close to the pier, Millennium Park, Sears Tower, the Art Institute, Buckingham Fountain and the Museum campus (Shedd, Field museum and Adler Planetarium). But while six hours may seem like a lot of time, it can go by quickly if you're sightseeing. For instance, the three places you named (Pier, Shedd and Millennium Park) aren't right next to each other; you have to give yourself time to get from one to the other. You could conceivably walk from one to the other (if the weather is nice), but that's time you have to take into account in your six hours. If I had to pick, I'd spend a couple of hours at the Shedd, a couple of hours at the Art Institute and an hour at Millennium Park. Navy Pier is overrated. There's really nothing to do there but buy junk. Yeah, there are a couple of restaurants there, but they are overpriced in my opinion. Skip it.|||Sure, six hours is good if you focus on the area between Navy Pier on the north and Field Museum on the south.
Navy Pier has an outdoor amusement park with a Ferris Wheel, you can get some great pictures of the skyline of the city from here. If you don't have time for a sit-down lunch, just grab a bite from an outside vendor.
Shedd Aquarium just re-opened their Oceanarium. You have to go to Secluded Bay and watch the baby belugas; and the otter habitat is awesome too.
You might like Millenium Park too. Stand next to the giant "Bean" sculpture and see yourself reflected against skyline- makes for great pictures. You can choose a more upscale lunch in one of the outdoor cafes (they also have indoor seating if you prefer).
On Michigan Ave., The Art Institute just opened its Modern Art Wing. Admission is $18 for the main galleries.
Enjoy and promise to come back to Chicago when you have more time!|||Definitely! Navy pier and Millennium park are really just things you will want to breeze around take a few pics and move on. Shedd Aquarium and The Art Insititute I would allow 2 hours for. As long as you might be willing to take a cab once or twice you can for sure do it. Have fun!
I am going to Chicago with my sister and cousin in early October. We'd like to bring some sandwiches and have a picnic near Buckingham Fountain. Are there any grassy areas near by were we can lay down a blanket?
Any other suggestions for somewhere in the city where we can have a nice picnic? We plan on parking at Navy Pier and then making our way around the city from there. We've already done the Sears tower, millenium park and shedd aquarium on previous trips.|||Picnics are still allowed.
Another place to spend a nice day and not spend a lot of money is Lincoln Park. It's a huge park with a free zoo, nearby Peggy Notebart Butterfly-Haven Museum, Chicago History Museum and Lincoln Park Conservatory:
http://www.lincolnparkchicagorealestate.鈥?/a>
There is street parking and a lot adjacent to the zoo to the east. You can also take the CTA from Navy Pier...bus #65 to Grand & Rush, transfer to the #151 to the zoo's gate.|||Grant Park, where Buckingham Fountain is located, is just what you are looking for...
I will be visiting Jonesboro, Arkansas in a few weeks and was wondering what family things there are to do. Here in Chicago we have the Shedd Aquarium and the museums and the zoos. Is there anything similar to the Shedd out there? I can't find much of anything online. Thanks!!|||...not really,I live pretty close...um..well...SHOP!!!|||Leave.|||Cow Tip
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Drink
Field Museum of Natural History
Sears Tower Skydeck
Lincoln Park Zoo
Brookfield Zoo
Shedd Aquarium
I have to fit all these places to visit in 1 and a half days
any idead on which one to go to first
--first time in chicago and dont wanna get lost
which ones are closer to each other??
cheap hotels in/near chicago?|||Here are my winners from first to last.
1-Field Museum
2-Shedd Aquarium
3-Sears Tower Skydeck
4-Lincoln Park Zoo
5-Brookfield Zoo
The Field Museum and the Shedd Aquarium are by far the most fun from the list. Sears Tower is optional and if you want to go to a zoo then go to Lincoln Park Zoo. It's free and you don't have to communte to the suburbs. Navy Pier is nice to you should check that out if something doesn't work out.|||Brookfield zoo. It's not even close to all of the other places (it's in a whole 'nother city, not even in Chicago; you have to ride a Metra train to get there) and if you have to have a "zoo fix", Lincoln Park will do the trick AND it's free. (Brookfield charges an admission). All the rest of your attractions are actually IN Chicago and easy to get to on public transportation or even walking.
As for the Sears Tower, skip it. Go to the John Hancock's Signature Lounge. Sure it's a bar, but they let kids up there too. You can see the same vier (maybe even a better view) from there for FREE (well, they do want you to buy a drink or something to snack on).|||Depends on what you are interested in and what type of transportation you have available. Everything on the list is nice.
Field: I love it. Has dinasour bones, rocks, cultural exhibits from around the world, stuffed animals from around the world.
Shedd: cool fish tanks. One of the best in the country. Kids tend to love it.
Sears: Recently installed or are in the process of installing a glass ledge that you can walk out on and look straight down. Most people consider the views from the Hancock to be better. Skip if it isn't a clear day because you won't be able to see very far.
Zoo - I would probably skip since you can go to zoo's anywhere and there are better ones out there. Lincoln park is free, but small. Brookfield is much larger, but you need to drive to get there.
Artitecture tour: 1.5 hour boat tour on the Chicago river. Love it! So much more than just talking about buildings. It is the one thing that I tell people is a must do.
Science museum (Hyde Park): I've never been, but most people I know who have gone have loved it.|||Sunny day: Skip Lincoln Park Zoo (Brookfield is larger and more animal friendly Natural habitats but farther out and could take a day to see all)
Check expedia.com or Orbitz.com for hotel rates
On a rainy day skip sky deck, and zoos
add the Museum of Science and Industry ( I prefer this one)
Both Museums could take you a day to see all
Aquarium is a good quick tour for a rainy day
Depends on what you are interested in, also consider
Boat tours on lake michigan (also have night dinner cruisesat Navy Pier)
Architectural tours (bus and walking) are fantastic|||Hmmm, The Shedd Aquarium's Oceanarium exhibit is closed until 5/23. That's its biggest attraction although there are other things to see. I would skip it until next time.
Across the street is the Field Museum. You can spend your whole time there if you want. There are many exhibits ranging from the largest dinosaur ever found to Egyptian mummies...and much more:
http://www.fieldmuseum.org/plan_visit/
I would skip Sears Tower and replace it with the John Hancock Building skydeck...or even better, the Signature Room one floor below. There's no charge for the view and you can have a fine meal or drinks in the lounge:
http://maps.yahoo.com/#mvt=m&lat=42.2946鈥?/a>
http://www.signatureroom.com/lounge/defa鈥?/a>
Lincoln Park Zoo is a fascinating place to spend 1 or 2 hrs. It's on the lakeshore and has a great primate exhibit. Walk a couple blocks north to to see a huge floral Conservatory when you leave the zoo:
http://www.lpzoo.org/events/EAB2008.html
http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/index鈥?/a>
The Brookfield Zoo is many times larger and will take much longer to see. It is in Brookfield, IL...about 25 min west of downtown Chicago. It has many modern indoor exhibits and is more extensive than LPZ:
http://www.czs.org/czs/Brookfield/Zoo-Ho鈥?/a>
All your choices are accessable by public transportation. You can find the best routes and fares on the site below:
http://tripsweb.rtachicago.com/|||I think you need to skip more than one. anyway, the Skydeck is nothing. You stand in line forever, just to ride up and walk around a few min and look out the windows, and go back down. really no big deal at all...waste of time. The Shedd should be number one, then one of the zoos, the the field if you have time. The Shedd and Field are close.|||I like Brookfield Zoo much better than Lincoln Park Zoo. It is much bigger, much more to do there. It is beautiful and very clean. But Brookfield Zoo is in Brookfield, IL and little bit away from downtown Chicago.
the Shedd aquarium and the Field museum is going to take up one full day.|||Of those five my least favorite is the Sear Tower Skydeck. I guess I just don't see the point.
Logistically, the Field Museum, Shedd, and Lincoln Park Zoo are not too far apart. You can take the CTA to all of them. The Brookfield Zoo is out in the burbs. Besides, do you really want to go to two zoos?|||I would say def hit the Shedd. If you were to pick a zoo pick lincoln park zoo. Unlike brookfield it is free to get into. Sears skydeck is nice, but you do sometimes have to wait in line. Field Museum would also be worth your time and it is close to the Shedd. SO if you skip one. Skip Brookfield.|||Field Museum of Natural History
Sears Tower Skydeck
Shedd Aquarium
I would go to those three and skip the Zoos. Not a big fan of Zoos. But if you have to go to one then go to Lincoln Park Zoo. Brookfield is too far from the other stuff to allow you to do much else that day.|||The Field Museum and the Shedd Aquarium are practically neighbors, so hit them. Save the others for another trip. Go to www.motel6.com for information about their room rates near Chicago.
I know it is the study of sharks and rays but why doesnt it come up like that on google? anyway, i am 14 and i want to be a teacher but i also love sharks and i dont know what to do. I would maybe like to work at like the shedd aquarium in the shark exhibit feeding them. but i also love learning about them. please help me! i dont know what to do!|||Try googling it again - when I did, I got 200 pages! Also try Elasmobranchologist (someone who studies sharks, rays etc) and you should get lots of ideas.
At 14 you have lots of time yet to decide on your career. While you are studying, why don't you try and get a weekend or vacation job at the aquarium?
Good luck!|||Oh my gosh! I want to work at the shedd aquarium too! That place has prooved that sharks are not mindless eating machines, and I repsect that! Report Abuse
1) How expensive are the cabs there. Do they charge by the mile?
2) I know there is a Macy's down there... Is it located inside a mall or is it by itself? Also, does it have a good selection of dresses there?
3) Are the Shedd Aquarium and Field Museum Fun?
4) Which is better... Millenium Park or Grant Park?|||1. YES!!! don't take a cab why not take Chicago's famous "el" train. You can buy day pass and its a whole lot cheaper then taking a cab.
2. Macy's is a building of it's own it's the old Marshall Fields building on Randolph and State.
3. Im not really into the Shedd Aquarium but it's cute. My favorites are the Museum of Science and Industry, The Art Institute and the Field Museum
4. If you can see both you should! Grant Park has Buckingham Fountain and other cool knick knacks. Millenium Park is new and modern and it has "The Bean". But if I could only choose one then it would be Millenium Park.
Another thing, you have to check out the Sears Tower and the ethnic neighborhoods!|||1) The last time I was in a cab they charged by the minute, not the mile. So if you're stuck in traffic, cha-ching.
2) There are two Macy's - the main one is in the former Marshall Field's Building at State and Adams/Washington. The other is at Water Tower Place on North Michigan.
3) Shedd and Field are both fun. Field you learn more about history and the world - Shedd is great to see aquatic life.
4) Millennium Park everyone should see, great people watching places are the bean and the Crown Fountain. Grant Park you'll get glimpses from all over. Millennium technically seems like part of Grant Park.
As for pizza Connie's is the best, Gino's East is the legend, Uno's is the original. Lou Malnati's is pretty good too. Giordano's is okay but not one of my favorites.|||1. Yes, cabs are expensive. Fees are about $4 just to get in the cab and then there is a fee for additional passengers and the meter goes up quickly. They are wonderful things to have, though, when you need them! Check out the CTA schedules. You may have to wait a bit, but the fare is more affordable.
2. Macy's is the original Marshall Field building at Randolph and State Streets..and yes, they have a good selection of everything! lol
3. Yes the Shedd Aquarium and the Field Museum are a lot of fun, but so is the Museum of Science and Industry, The Art Institurte and all of the Museums in Chicago.
4. Millenium Park is new and exciting...a must see.
Grant park is full of charm and history...a must see.
tee hee
I hope that I have helped, and in my opinion, you MUST have Chicago style pizza if you are visiting. My personal favorite is Girodanos..but they are all good. Enjoy your visit!!|||-I'm guessing you're coming in from the suburbs. A cab from Union station to State & Randolph (Macy's) will be about $10. Or a little further to Water Tower Place will be about $15. Please don't undertip, with fuel prices cab drivers are having a tough time.
-There are 2 macy's downtown, water tower and state street. They have all kinds of dresses.
-I prefer the Field Museum but the Shedd Aquarium is nice too.
- Millenium Park is at the north end of Grant Park. It has more to see with that bean and all.|||I love the Shedd and the Field. many things to do at both. go on their web sites to check it out.
So we've been going out for almost a year and this weekend I'm planning on taking him to the signature Room to eat and also to the shedd aquarium for his birthday (since he loves everything that has to do with animals. I was wondering am I still obligated to get him a gift if I'm surprising him with those two things? If so what should I get him?|||Yeah sure another gift would be lovely, get him a bracelett that comes in a fancy box but for a man obviously =)
Go for it.. most ment love things round there wrists
x|||Well, sounds like the restaurant and the aquarium are the gift. You don't really need to add anything else to it.
I'm sure he'll be so happy!!! ^_^|||With all that you planned get him something inexpensive like a nice cologne or a watch....or even a CD that he likes a lot and doesn't have yet.|||It sounds to me like you are already getting him two wonderful gifts. I would probably add a heartfelt card to the list, maybe with a pic of the two of you inside, and leave it at that.|||If you get him a gift, i dont think it should be anything expensive, since you are takin him to a nice place. I think you should get him a card and tell write how you feel about him in it. Give it to him while yall are eating.
Do they really have taxi's sitting in front of the hotels in case I decide I need to go somewhere? Can I just hop in one and tell them where to go? How much does a taxi cost?
How tall is the Sax hotel in stories?
Where is the best place to eat?
Is the Shedd Aquarium open next weekend and how much does it cost?
Thanks!!!!|||Yes, taxis are all over the downtown area. In some outlying neighborhoods, they might be harder to find, but the "trendy" neighborhoods are full of them, just like the downtown areas are. Like the above poster wrote, your hotel can hail one for you or call one for you if for some odd reason not a taxi is in sight.
Not sure about how many stories Hotel Sax is but if you haven't already checked out the site, I posted the link below.
There are SO many good restaurants in Chicago, and to enjoy a good one does not mean you have to spend outrageous amounts of money. I highly recommend you try cuisines with which you might not be familiar. Totally worth it. And don't be afraid to venture beyond the downtown areas! (Exploring beyond downtown: Also totally worth it.) Metromix Chicago's restaurant search would be a good way to find some restaurants by type, location and/or price range. See link below.
Yes, the Shedd is on the pricey side, but I think it's worth it if you've never been, and especially if you like marine life and/or have kids in tow. They regularly feature dolphin shows.... I love seeing the belugas. There's so much there; check out the site for details on ticket prices, hours and attractions.
Hope you have fun! :)|||Oh, I seek refuge among my books in quiet indoor spaces for my peace and quiet. :) Some beaches/parks in the summertime are good for quiet, too. And we share the same gold-coin moon. I hope you have a lovely visit! Don't hesitate to ask people on the street questions if you get lost or confused! Report Abuse
|||Taxis are all over downtown, and if there isn't one in sight, your hotel will call one for you.
http://www.sheddaquarium.org/ticketprice鈥?/a>
The Shedd is pretty expensive, I think its like 27.00 for adults.
My Favorite Restaurant is an Italian place called Club Lago
http://chicago.metromix.com/bars-and-clu鈥?/a>|||Are there taxis in front of hotels? Depends on the hotel. The Sax hotel will have cabs going by all the time even if none are standing there. The Sax is 15 stories tall.
http://chicago-hotels.tripadvisor.com/Ho鈥?/a>
The Shedd is open every day of the year except Christmas. It costs $27.50 if you want everything, down to $8 if you're just interested in the non-Oceanarium parts of the museum.
http://www.sheddaquarium.org/
Best place to eat? Well, the best restaurants downtown are mighty pricy, but in the area of the Sax the best restaurant is what may be the best Mexican restaurant in the country, Rick Bayless's Topolobampo. You need reservations for there; the Frontera Grill is Bayless's more casual restaurant next door; it's somewhat less pricy (but still expensive) next door and you just need an hour or two to wait there. We were down there on a Thursday night in late August and the wait was about an hour at 7PM.
http://www.fronterakitchens.com/restaura鈥?/a>
There are so many good restaurants around there, though, that you can't count them. Figure out what kind of food you want, then you can check listings either at Timeout Chicago or the Chicago Reader.
http://www.timeout.com/chicago/section/r鈥?/a>
http://www.chicagoreader.com/cgi-bin/rrr鈥?/a>
The Reader has ratings on their site, and you can search by price and more. Or if you pay $5, you can see ratings at Zagat.com. (Or if you go to a bookstore once you get to Chicago, you'll find the Zagat on the shelf and can consult it.)
My family and I are going down there next week to do stuff together before I move out for college. It's my parents [44yrs old], myself [18yrs old] and my younger sister [14yrs old]. We were thinking of hitting up the Shedd Aquarium and Field Museum. Maybe the Lincoln Zoo and Navy Pier. Anything else that's a good family-based tour?|||Well, the Shedd isn't all that cheap. For one day, it's going to be about $25 apiece for your parents and about $18 for you and your sister. That more than $60 total just to walk in the door. The Field museum isn't much better. Unless you are all Chicago residents, it's going to cost $23 for each of you. (If you have a student ID, you can knock off $3, but still...). And you just missed the last free day until August 10. The Shedd doesn't any free days against until September.
Stick to the free stuff.. Lincoln Park Zoo and Navy Pier. Just hanging out on Michigan ave and window shopping can be fun.
I personaly would check out the Mexican Musem of Art. It's free but the do ask for donations.
Go check out Summerdance (http://www.explorechicago.org/city/en/th鈥?/a>
And there are street fairs almost every weekend in the summer months. Just check the friday newspapers to see what and where.
Finally, pick up a copy of Time Out Chicago magazine. They have a pretty good listing of what is going on that week and tell you which things are free or cheap.|||Here is a list I live here:
1. The Magnificent Mile Outlets aka Michigan Ave it's eight blocks and has over 460 boutiques, shop, and 200 restaurants and 50 hotels. They have boats, trolleys, and other ways to go around.
2.Harpo Studios- Go Oprah
3. The Taste of Chicago- You have tickets to taste a bunch of restaurant food outdoors.
4. Museum of Science& Industry
5. The Planetarium
6. Shedd Aquarium
7. Lincoln Park Zoo
8. Millennium Park
9. You can also sign up to be a part of tours.
10. Wrigley and Soldier Field
11. Navy Pier|||People-watching at Millenium Park is fun.
At dusk, Buckingham Fountain in Grant Park shoots up water/light/color display.
Navy Pier is free, but you pay for Ferris Wheel, rides and food.
Lincoln Park Zoo/Farm-in-the-Zoo is free every day.
Grant Park Music Festival is free.
North Avenue Beach is free.
If you know a Chicago resident with a library card, passes are available for free (first-come, first-served) at Chicago Public Libraries for all major museums and Brookfield Zoo.|||Navy Pier is so much fun. And the Sears Tower. You should go to Millenium Park and see the Mercury Ball and everything. There's tons of stuff to do in Chicago. Even just walking around looking at all the shops is fun. When my mom and I went we saw the play Wicked so maybe there's a play you all want to see although it probably wont be cheap. Hope I helped! Have fun! :)|||Hey i am travel rep. here is my site. they are the cheapest that you will find! http://jntlee.rovia.com
Specifically near Chicago, they have plenty at the Shedd Aquarium but are there any that inhabit the lake or do they need an ocean?|||no, but they do have VERY large sturgeon (a really big fish that can grow over 7 feet long).
There are very few freshwater dolphins in the world.|||There are no dolphins in Lake Michigan, Dolphins need saltwater to live and can not live in freshwater alone. There are River/ "freshwater" Dolphins, but they are not truly freshwater, they can tolerate a lower salinity of water. They tend to live in salt/freshwater rivers like the amazon, and other rivers in South America. |||one time many years ago a saw a small octopus washed up on the beach of Lake Ontario so I must assume that it is not beyond the relm of possibility that a dophin might possibily be found in one of the Great lakes, but Lake Michigan is just a little far from the ocean for one to find its way that far up the creek without a paddle.|||There's nothing quite like watching whales on a sunny day on Lake Michigan. The wind blowing in your face, the warm sun keeping you warm, and the site of huge whales surfacing near your boat. That is a day to remember.
Hector, an experience whale guide, will lead you and your friends to sites on Lake Michigan where you can view whales and dolphins. This is an exciting trip that you won't want to miss.
Contact:
Lake Michigan Whale Watching
Ernie Broglio Marina and Seaplane Lagoon
Lower Shores, Michigan 69117
|||Absolutely, they just aren't living creatures. Dolphins are structures that extend above the water's surface for posting navigational aids and to protect bridge substructures.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolphin_(st鈥?/a>|||No. Excepting for a couple of river species, dolphins happen to live in the ocean. No lakes in the world have dolphins.|||I believe dolphins need an ocean and there are none in lake michigan.
I want specifically to visit either the Milwaukee zoo or Milwaukee zoo and also Shedd Aquarium, but I'm on a very tight budget.|||I always buy an Entertainment Book for the city I'm going to. If you go directly to entertainment.com, the books are $12.99.
There is a link at http://www.shoppersresource.com/coupons/鈥?/a> that will get you the book for $7.99.|||I Was just at the aquarium last week and you can buy a package deal for 5 differnt sites for somewhere around $55. Not sure if the zoo is on it though. THe aquarium, the field house museum, and the hancock building are all on there for sure.|||?
We will be staying at the Wyndham. Places we will visit are Lego Land, The Children's Museum (navy pier), Shedd Aquarium and The John Hancock building. I have read that parking for some of these places is pretty pricey just curious if a taxi fee would be less. Also we are from a small town we there are no traffic jams :)|||You're staying near 2 of your destinations. Navy Pier is accessable free on a trolley from the lower level of Michigan Ave at Grand or Illinois
You could also avoid high admission fees and long lines by getting a "Go Chicago Card" opt for the "Gray Line Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley Tour" and avoid taxi fares:
http://www.smartdestinations.com/chicago鈥?/a>|||your own car do you know how much a taxi costs|||Tough question. If you take the car in, you must pay for parking, which is big bucks. See if you can take the bus lines(CTA). It will be cheaper than the other 2 choices. If you are not stying in the city, you can take the train in and then either taxi or bus, but bus is much cheaper.|||If you don't have in/out privileges at your hotel, that can add to the cost of parking. You are close to public transportation, so check out the CTA (Chicago Transit Authority) schedule for bus lines and times. Downtown Chicago traffic can drive you nuts if you're not sure where you're going.|||The Wyndham on 600 N. St Clair?
Everything is pretty much in walking distance.
What's the worst that can happen if you or the kids get tired? Hop on a bus or jump in a cab to get back?|||Taxi is definitely better. You'll have trouble finding parking as the places listed are popular tourist attractions. Parking is expensive if you use a public garage and you'll end up having to walk a lot. Also, there is a lot of traffic congestion.
Is there a boat stuck on lake Michigan? I can see it when I am near the shedd aquarium.|||Call free (888) 784-7328(Michigan Counselor ) he might get an answer------------Michigan's Official Travel and Tourism Site Speak with a live person
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I know there's a route planner online. However, locals usually know the best routes.
Thank you! Easy 10 points.
Stops on the "L"
Adler Planatarium
Field Museum
Shedd Aquarium
Macnificent Mile
Museum of Science and Industry
Skydeck Sears Tower
Thanks!|||You can't use the El to get to all of these locations.
Transit suggestions:
The Adler, Field & Shedd are all within walking distance of each other, located on the Museum Campus just south of downtown. If you are staying downtown, take the #6 bus to the Museum Campus (the last stop before it gets on Lake Shore Drive and heads down to Hyde Park, where the Museum of Science & Industry is located).
When you're ready to visit the Museum of Science & Industry, the easiest way is to get on the #10, which takes you right to the entrance. You can also take the #6; get off the bus when you see the museum and walk the rest of the way.
The Mag Mile is accessible from any of the downtown stops; all of the El trains stop at some point within the loop. Get off and head east until you get to Michigan Ave, then head north until you see storefronts advertising wares that you can't afford.
The Sears Tower is southwest of the Mag Mile. It's fastest and easiest to walk (buses and cabs get stuck in the terrible downtown traffic). Ask locals for directions until you can see the building.|||Let's see
Adler Planetarium, Field Museum and Shedd Aquarium are all located by each other and that's the Roosevelt stop on the red line.
Macnificent Mile you can get off at either Grand or Chicago on the red line.
Museum of Science and Industry is pretty much impossible to get to from the L, it would require a long walk and is easier to take a University Park Metra train to the 55th,56th & 57th stop.
Skydeck Sears Tower is Quincy on the brown, orange, purple or pink line.|||the blue line is the major transit. use it
I am going to Chicago with my sister and cousin in early October. We'd like to bring some sandwiches and have a picnic near Buckingham Fountain. Are there any grassy areas near by where we can lay down a blanket?
Any other suggestions for somewhere in the city where we can have a nice picnic? We plan on parking at Navy Pier and then making our way around the city from there. We've already done the Sears tower, millenium park and shedd aquarium on previous trips.|||Sure. BF is in the middle of Grant Park on the lakefront. There are plenty of grassy areas surrounding it. You may also want to check out the small park at North Avenue Beach. There are some nice views.|||Picnics are still allowed. There's no tax either...yet.
Another place to spend a nice day and not spend a lot of money is Lincoln Park. It's a huge park with a free zoo, nearby Peggy Notebart Butterfly-Haven Museum, Chicago History Museum and Lincoln Park Conservatory:
http://www.lincolnparkchicagorealestate.鈥?/a>
There is street parking and a lot adjacent to the zoo to the east. You can also take the CTA from Navy Pier...bus #65 to Grand & Rush, transfer to the #151 to the zoo's gate.|||I think you can, but just don't have a picnic in January!|||At Buckingham Fountain, you will be in Grant Park, that's all you need...
all right, i'm thinking me and my family will take a train there (i know there's one that lets off around shedd aquarium) but then we want to do something. what could we do? we've already gone to shedd aquarium, we don't want to go to a museum, what else is there to do? other than shop. price doesn't really matter. we'd love an all-day thing. thanks! and any hotel reccomendations?|||There are plenty of things to do in Chicago..
Some of the highest rated attractions are:
-City Segway Tours Chicago (rated #1 overall)
-Millenium Park
-Lincoln Park Zoo
-Caravan Tours
-Oak Street Beach
-Great America and Hurricane Harbour (Six Flags)
and much much more...
For Hotels, there are lots to choose from but most are quite pricey.|||Go to Hyde Park, go to the Medici restaurant, order a delicious pizza, then browse through the cutest book store ever (7th avenue books, i think its called), and then walk down the block a ways to a really yummy gelato spot. Make your way over to Harold Washington Park and look for some parrots! Yes! Wild Parrots in Chicago!! Then to end the day, go to Promontory Point and stroll out onto the lake and maybe sit a little with your gma and chat or play checkers!!! I did this exact same day, but with my parents, like 2 years ago and absolutely loved itt!!!!! Also, you can explore the University of Chicago a bit, and check out its old buildings. Or you could go see the famous Frank Lloyd Wright house. Or you could read Chasing Vermeer, The Wright 3, and The Calder Game (3 books in a series about 13 year olds, located in hyde park) and try and find places they mentioned!!! Haha I did all of this and loved it!
My fav hotel is the Hilton Towers, but the Hilton Garden Inn is also really nice. Don't know if those are close to hyde park tho. Sorry!!!|||Navy Pier, Millennium Park, Lincoln Park Zoo and Conservatory, Sky decks at the Willis and Hancock Towers. The Magnificent Mile,World鈥檚 best museums and shopping, Macy鈥檚 on State Street has beautiful Tiffany Domes, Atrium's and other cool aesthetics. Tons of great Bus, Boat and walking tours.
River Walk and miles of beautiful Lakefront and beaches. Theater District in the North Loop around Theater Row (Randolph Street). Jewelers Row on Wabash in the East Loop, Finance District in the South Loop along LaSalle Street. River North Art District, Chinatown, Greek Town, Little Italy!
Im talking my daughter to the Shedd Aquarium for her Birthday and after that I was going to dinner and I"ll have about 8 kids ranging from 3 to 11 with me.|||You might just want to pack a great lunch. I think with that age range it might be pushing it to do a restaurant along with the aquarium.
Pack a lunch and eat near the Bean at Millenium Park. You have the reflecting pool where the faces "spit" the water into the pool. The kids would love that. They can let off a bit of energy.
Don't know if you are planning on lunch before or after the aquarium but in either case they can run and have a bit of fun.|||i would say a park if there is one close to your destination the children shouldnt run off for they should be too interested in the play grounds.|||Denny's, Pizza Hut, and IHOP are some child friendly restaurants.
Friday, February 17, 2012
that I see, but I don't want anything too touristy like the Willis Tower skydeck, shedd aquarium, etc. I will have a couple of days in the downtown surrounding Chicago area? is chinatown worth seeing?|||I recommend eating lunch at Pizzaria Uno. It's downtown on Ohio St. Best pizza in the world.|||if you're going to do deep dish, go to gino's east! best deep dish i've ever had and you can leave your mark before you go! people write on the tables, walls, floor, etc. haven't been to Chicago's chinatown, but if you're into thai food, check out Duck Walk near Clark and Belmont. it's kind of in the lake view/wrigleyville area (which is a neat, off the beaten path sort of place to walk around)|||You need to go to the museum (Natural History, I think). That's the one where the German U-boat is hanging from the ceiling. I think its in the loop.
I was never to Chinatown there, just Boston, San Francisco and of course my hometown, NY City.
Chicago's a good city, I went to college there, and loved it.|||Recommend you postpone your trip. Extreme flooding and destruction in the area of Chicago. Deep water, streets closed. Buildings flooded. Not the best time to go there !|||Deep dish pizza for sure.|||Eric is right but you must take care.weather condition is not good there
We are taking a trip to chicago at the end of april and we were going to go to the museum of natural history and the shedd aquarium. I wanted to know do people walk to their destinations or take a cab or what. I just want to know the best way around town. Also Does it take a long time to go threw the museum and aquarium?|||First time in Chicago you are better off taking a Cab. The L train is cheaper but confusing first couple times. We have rode around one the L several times to get use to it. Also if you really want to enjoy each Museum, Plan on staying for 3 to 4 hours so you can really see everything. Also I have been to both Museums several times. To make it faster and easier to get in Buy tickets online or you will be standing outside in a long line. They have a McDonalds in Fields Museum and a Cafe in Shedds. So you dont have to go out for Food. Enjoy|||the Shedd and Natural History is well within walking distance.. and so is the Adler Planetaruim|||The Chicago way around town are the 'L' train. The Orange Line, Green Line, Red Line, Blue line, etc. And no, it doesnt take that long.
I took a picture of this fish at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, IL. I'm trying to figure out what it was so I can correctly title the picture, but I haven't been able to figure it out.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/alyssajones鈥?/a>
Any fish experts that can help me?|||It is a Threadfin Anthia (Nemanthias carberryi).
EDIT: Did anyone actually LOOK at the photo of the fish?
Royal Grammas have a straight up and down split and are more solid in colour, also have a narrower body. "Purple Basslet" is the common name of a dozen fish (including several purple Anthias).
Yellow Tail Basslet, or Pseudanthias evansi, is a possibility though. Although I thought I could just about see a little yellow line by his mouth which would make it a N.carberryi.
http://www.fishbase.org/Photos/PicturesS鈥?/a>
http://www.fishbase.org/Photos/PicturesS鈥?/a>|||Purple Basslet is my best guess. however, it might be a variation of a Royal Gramma Basslet.
Good luck!|||It is a Royal Gamma. I know because I have one :)
Edit: Excuse me a Royal Gramma, typing to fast lol.|||its a yellow tail Basslet for sure|||Elijah M is right, it's a Purple Basslet. Give him the 10 points!
visiting chicago this week, will Shedd Aquarium and Adler Planetarium be crowded on the free days?|||Not much difference in attendance but don't worry. Those 2 places won't have another free day until next week, the Shedd Aquarium on the 16th and the Adler Planetarium on the19th while the other museum in the campus will have its next one on the 18th.
There are 15 other museums and places that are free everyday. See source below.|||There is always a crowd because schools always have field trips - the museums can handle the crowds. I never noticed a big difference on free days.
1 - Shedd Aquarium - Chicago
2 - The National - Baltimore
3 - Monterey Bay Aquarium - California|||Have to go with Baltimore, I was born there and my dad would take us to the Inner Harbor every weekend it was warm. Love the science musuem there too.|||Monterey Bay Aquarium|||Shedd
http://www.sheddaquarium.org/|||never seen any of em but id pick to go to califirnia its warmer then canada and its bigger then most states|||all are great
My sister is turning 13 in about a month, and I need help thinking of birthday ideas! She doesn't want a theme. Are there any places in Chicago where 13 year old girls would have fun? And not the usual Shedd Aquarium or Field Museum, please.|||Oh! Do you have a Petland in your area? They do birthday parties there and me and my friends loved it! You can go to petland.com and use the store locater. They have counselors and they bring in puppies, birds, hamsters, guinea pigs you name it! It's really cool.
What you could also do is have a spa themed party and do mani-pedies on all the girls and facials. I did this one year. There are packets of different scent and therapy masks at the pharmacy. I don't know the brand but in the morning I'll go check the brand.
There is always the classic birthday party. I can't think of anything else really unique but slumber parties are always fun. I did this one year when we all got plain white pillow cases and decorated them with fabric markers. Then we played hide and go seek in the dark. We sat and watched a funny movie and played around with our flashlights we got in our slumber packages and fuzzy socks. We had lots of fun!|||Build a Bear is fun
,Went to Taste of Chicago, Navy Pier, Shedd Aquarium, been to all the major museums, The Magnificent Mile, saw the bean, buckingham fountain, Woodfield mall.
We are staying in the west suburbs, any ideas on what to do on a rainy day?|||- Planetarium (fun if you are into that type of stuff)
- Lincoln Park Zoo (free and fun -- also across the street from the Lake Michigan Beaches and a couple of blocks away from Wrigleyville --GO CUBS!--)
- Millenium Park (really big and fun and a great place for a nice picnic)
- Sears Tower or Hancock Building (you cant go to Chicago and not see the skyline)|||Oak Brook Shopping Center...or check these sites for things to do.
http://www.choosechicago.com/Pages/defau鈥?/a>
http://chicago.metromix.com/|||check out www.chicago.com
It has all the events, places to stay, eat, party and relax. Great layout.|||sears tower,mesuem of science and industry,you could take a taxi boat out on lake michigan,go to the hyatt hotel it reminds me of trump tower or go to trump towers|||Eat lunch at the John Hancock Observatory. I wanted to go there for years but thought it'd be took expensive...until one day my friend and I deceided to go up and look at the menu. Totally affordable!!! You can get lunch between $8-20. They even have a nice buffet that's only like $15-18, I say only but you have to realize being 94 stories up is included at no charge :)|||if youre 21 go clubbing!!!!!!lol|||Checkout http://chicago.nyctourist.com/ to find a whole list of things to do.
I'll be coming in from Rockford, IL and was just wondering which Metra station would be the best to use for heading into Chicago. I'd be getting to the station mid-morning on a Friday. I'm going into Chicago to visit the Shedd Aquarium, Field Museum, etc.|||There is no passenger train service of any kind to, from, or through Rockford IL.
There has been feasibility planning going on for a proposed Amtrak Chicago-Rockford-Galena-Dubuque route, but that is still in the planning/proposal stages. At this time there is no train service of any kind to Rockford.
Amtrak does market "Amtrak Thruway" bus service between Rockford and Chicago for the convenience of Amtrak passengers. The bus service is operated by Van Galder/Coach USA. You do not have to book through Amtrak however. Van Galder/Coach USA operates service between Rockford and Chicago Union Station and O'Hare and Midway Airports directly for the public. No reservations needed, you can pay the driver (cash). Just show up at the bus stop and board. It's cheaper and easier not to get Amtrak involved. Bus service is frequent and here is the schedule:
http://www.coachusa.com/CoachUsaAssets/f鈥?/a>
The nearest Metra station, as others have pointed out, is in Harvard. Service is not very frequent. For example, the last morning train leaves Harvard at 9:35 a.m. and the next train leaves at 1:35 p.m. Most trains terminate at Crystal Lake and only a few go on to Harvard.
You are apparently planning to stay overnight in Chicago. Unless you can get someone to give you a ride to/from Harvard, you are also going to have to make arrangements for overnight parking. Most Metra stations do not allow overnight parking without special arrangements. Call 815-943-6468 for parking questions in Harvard.
There is one Greyhound bus a day from Rockford to Chicago that leaves at 5:35 p.m.
For those of you who looked at the Amtrak web site, compare the schedule listed on there to the Van Galder bus schedule and you will notice a striking similarity.
http://www.coachusa.com/CoachUsaAssets/f鈥?/a>
I would recommend the Van Galder/Coach USA bus.|||Besides Harvard, don't forget you also can ride from downtown Elgin into town. On weekdays(but not weekends, as there's no service past DT Elgin), you could park and ride from Big Timber Rd.
Also to set the record straight, Amtrak trains DO NOT serve Rockford! They once did 3 decades back, though. Report Abuse
|||I would stick with metra out of Harvard,IL.
http://metrarail.com/metra/en/home.html
I assume that you want to stay in Downtown Chicago, so here is a link for hotels in the downtown area.
http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=Hotels+鈥?/a>
Call a few for rates as rates change from day to day.
If you have narrowed it down to a few write back & ask us if we know anything about the hotels you think you would like to stay at.|||Amtrak is a train
greyhound has buses
the nearest Metra is at Harvard IL that runs to Chicago
Amtrak does run from Rockford to Union Statioon in Chicago|||Your closest Metra station is in Harvard, IL. You might want to check if Amtrak goes out of Rockford.|||Amtrak does go to Rockford. It arrives in Union Station. There are very few hotels in the area, it would be best to look at the hotels at Michigan and downtown. I think the Marriott is nice.
It feels like my friend and I have already done everything there is to do in Chicago..if you have any suggestions, please list them. Excluding the things we've already done: Adler Planetarium, Navy Pier, Shedd Aquarium, Field Museum, Willis Tower, Hancock Building, ESPN Zone, Lincoln Park Zoo, and Millenium Park.|||Get some Chicago deep dish pizza. The most famous one is Gino's East Pizzeria.|||Museum of Science and Industry.... AMAZING.
My husband and I are taking our honeymoon September 5-8, 2011 in Chicago.
We are looking for a hotel that is around the Navy Pier, Shedd Aquarium, or the magnificent mile. We do not care if it is a suite or if it has a hot tub. We just want a room that is clean and has a nice hotel staff. We do not want to go over $240 a night. Any suggestions?|||How about less than $300 + tax for your 3 night stay on North Michigan Ave? This deal just appeared online.
http://www.travelzoo.com/hotels/chicago/鈥?/a>
The real "Old School" hotel once had a world famous lounge on the top floor overlooking Michigan Blvd. It's about a mile to Navy Pier. Zoom in for better detail:
http://maps.yahoo.com/#mvt=m&lat=41.8950鈥?/a>|||We stayed at the Hyatt Regency Riverwalk, which was a great location and a beautiful hotel. We were easy walking distance to the Magnificent Mile, and it wasn't hard to walk to the Navy Pier either. It would be a little harder to walk to the Aquarium I think, but probably still manageable. We found Chicago to be a very walkable town. Also, a friend got us tickets on one of those uber touristy double-decker buses. The nice thing was that we had a 3-day pass, and could get on and off all over town, so we took advantage of that for transportation to and from various attractions. Cab fares weren't too bad in Chicago either.|||I always use priceline when I bid on hotel rooms in Chicago, and I have never paid more than $100 for hotel rooms on North Michigan Avenue. One time, I stayed at the Westin on North Michigan Avenue for around $75. Another time, I wound up at the Embassy Suites on Columbus Drive, and that set me back around $65.
When you are bidding, choose the North Michigan Avenue/River North area and the 4 star deluxe hotel rating. All of the hotels in this category are deluxe hotels, and since you are choosing the N. Michigan Avenue/River North area, your hotel will be near attractions like Navy Pier and Michigan Avenue.
There is no need to pay rack rate ($240) in Chicago. Have faith in priceline.
Alternatively, if you want to know exactly where you are staying, I did a search on priceline for hotels on the dates you requested, and there is currently space available at the Hyatt Regency on East Wacker during the dates you indicated. It's only $129/night too.
http://travela.priceline.com/hotel/hotel鈥?/a>|||- -= These are the best hotel in downtown Chicago...
- Comfort Suites Chicago
320 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60601
-Residence Inn Chicago Downtown/River North
410 North Dearborn Street
Chicago, IL 60610
- Marriott Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile
540 N Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60611
-GOOD LUCK!!!!|||I would suggest trying this website to search downtown Chicago:
http://www.ytbtravel.com/kmichel54
Hope this helps!
It's kinda a long list... So if you know an answer to one, that'd be great!(:
Navy Pier
Millennium Park
Adler Planetarium
Buckingham Fountain
Sears Tower Skydeck
Shedd Aquarium
Art Institute of Chicago
DuSable Museum
Gino's East
Home Run Inn Pizza
Giordano's Restaurant
Damenzios's Pizza Restaurant
-My family and I plan on going to these places, so if you know the address (or any other stuff I need to know), I'd appreciate it!(:|||Navy Pier: 600 East Grand Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 595-7437
Millenium Park: 103 N. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60602
(312) 742-5222
Adler Planetatium: 1300 South Lake Shore Drive
ChicagoIL 60605-2403
(312) 322-7827
Buckingham Fountain:
Chicago Illinois 60605
(312) 742-5369
SearsTower Skydeck:
233 South Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606-6437
(312) 875-9696
Shedd Aquarium:
1200 S Lake Shore Dr
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 939-2438
Art Institute:
111 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60603
(312) 443-3600
DuSable Museum:
740 East 56th Place
Chicago, IL 60637-1495
(773) 947-0600
Gino's East:
2801 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago - (773) 327-3737
Home Run Inn Pizza:( so delicious..just went there sunday)
4254 West 31st Street, Chicago - (773) 247-9696
Giordano's Restaurant: (many locations)
- 223 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago - (312) 583-9400
- 815 West Van Buren Street, Chicago - (312) 421-1221 ( less traffic)
- 730 North Rush Street, Chicago - (312) 951-0747 ( better location, more traffic around this one)
Damenzios's Pizza:
2322 West Taylor Street
Chicago, IL 60612-4236
(312) 421-1142
Good Luck
Have Fun!!
You and your family will love chicago|||Go to mapquest.com, put in the name and the city and state, and it'll come up with everything you need.|||Those locations are all easily found by consulting a guidebook to Chicago [at your library or on line] or by going to those institutions' websites. They'll even tell you "How to Get Here", most likely, along with all the other info you'll need. [The internet is a great resource for such info - try it!!]
A hint: Instead of going to the Sears Tower [it's now called something else, BTW] and paying for the view, go to the John Hancock Building and go to the restaurant on the floor below the observation deck. No charge, though they may seat you and you'd need to buy a drink or lunch. If you go at an off time [as we did] they may even let you just wander around. Fantastic view for no cost. And, be sure and check out the Ladies' Room - WOW!|||You know how to spell all but the last so you can find the addresses quite well by yourself. The last place has more than 1 address, as do Gino's East and Giordano's Restaurant
Damenzo's Pizza and Restaurants:
2324 West Taylor Street, Chicago, IL 60612 (312) 421-1142
7300 W. Roosevelt Road, Forest Park, IL 60130 (708) 771-5705
The rest can be found on the search site below:
http://www.google.com/|||Navy Pier: North Side, on the lake. Take a water taxi (river boat) from Willis Tower. Lake Shore Drive
http://www.navypier.com/about/overview.h鈥?/a>
Millennium Park: downtown Chicago. It is bordered by Michigan Avenue to the west, Columbus Drive to the east, Randolph Street to the North and Monroe Street to the South.
http://www.millenniumpark.org/
Adler Planetarium: south end of Grant Park, on the lake, near Soldier Field and Field Museum. Lake Shore Drive.
http://www.adlerplanetarium.org/
Buckingham Fountain: Grant Park, along lake, walking distance from Millenium Park and Adler Planetarium (halfway between the two) Grant Park, S Columbus Dr & E Congress Pkwy,
Chicago, IL 60605. Neighborhood: South Loop
http://www.yelp.com/biz/buckingham-fount鈥?/a>
Sears Tower Skydeck: Called Willis Tower, although everyone knows it as Sears Tower. 233 S. Wacker Dr. Enter Skydeck on Jackson Blvd. (south side of building) West of river, a long walk from downtown.
http://www.theskydeck.com/
Shedd Aquarium: A long football kick from Adler Planetarium on Lake Shore Drive. 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive.
http://www.fieldmuseum.org/plan_visit/de鈥?/a>
Art Institute of Chicago: 111 South Michigan Avenue (Millenium Park), just east of the Loop
http://www.artic.edu/aic/
DuSable Museum: 740 East 56th Place (South Side), Washington Park. Near U of Chicago and Obama's house. Not far from Museum of Science & Industry.
http://www.dusablemuseum.org/visit/admis鈥?/a>
We visited Chicago in May and we are going back in a couple of weeks and looking for something new to do. We plan on visiting the Shedd Aquarium and we've already visited teh pier and the Field Museum. What are some unique things to do in Chicago?|||Go to a Hawks game (if they are playing), Willis Tower and or Hancock Building, Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago Botanic Garden, Illinois Holocaust Museum (in Skokie), the Adler Planetarium, or Water Tower Place. Hell, you could even go to the Harold Washington Library Center...it is an amazing building.|||Visit Lincoln Park Zoo or The Brookfield Zoo. The Museum of Science and Industry, Mid Evil Times,The Sears Tower Sky-deck, Hancock Observatory, see if there are Ice Escapades going on or musicals and don't forget The Hard Rock Cafe!
See if this email addy helps:
www.ctmbd.com
or
actually you can email at this addy:
chicago@ctmbd.com
or
Chicago's chamber of commerce might help.
Good Luck and have fun!
Also at web search at top of this page type in Chicago it will show you lots of things to do and see!!!|||kiddo,
Take a look at our Chicago Events Calendar. It's full of things to do in Chicago. We maintain listings of all kinds of fun and interesting events going on in the Chicago area. You can sort it by category and by date. New events are being added all the time so make sure you check back before your trip.
Have a great visit!|||Blackhawks game, Science and Industry, Gino's
I saw this fish at the Shedd Aquarium and luckily there's a picture of it on their web site, and I've completely forgotten the name. Any ideas?
Picture: http://www.sheddaquarium.org/images/arti鈥?/a>
Web site (in case hotlinking doesn't work): http://www.sheddaquarium.org/discounts.h鈥?/a>
Thanks everyone.|||Could be some type of trigger or leather jacket.
The business will be called SMS Coach. We live in Rockford, Illinois and want to provide the following services:
Travel to select Illinois jails; Shuttle service for people who live in Freeport, Illinois who need transportation to their jobs at the Belvidere Chrysler Plant; And weekend trips to Chicago to visit Navy Pier, The Adler Planetarium, The Shedd Aquarium, the Field Museum and the Museum of Science and Industry. I value everyone's input but encourage Rockford and Freeport residents to respond.
We are also going to give people the option to enjoy refreshments (bottled water, bags of chips, finger foods, sodas). Please tell me what you think.|||It is an excellent idea and a great community service so loved ones can see their relatives while incarcerated . You may also want to do charters to the casinos up there as you will be providing a smaller more relaxed mode of transportation to get there . The finger foods and beverages is a great idea also . Also check into maybe delivering small packages for a company as you will have a dedicated route going to and from . Go for it and good luck . Wish you were around here|||Well Dino, I live in Rockford. I have a sibling who is in jail in Chicago. Would you be able to provide service there so that I can see him? Will your service take me to O'Hare Airport where I will need to take a train then a bus or will you be making a direct connection?
I like the idea.|||I think this is a great idea! The only thing that is not so good is the shuttle service for public transportation to jobs; homes; etc.|||I wish I lived in that area. I think that sounds like a great idea. I wish that type of thing was offered around here. Good luck!
We are looking to combine my sisters and my birthday this year it will be my 16th and my sisters 13th. We wanted to go to New York but it is very pricey. We go to chicago alot. If we go to chicago what is there to do that we have not already done. We have done Shedd Aquarium, not really into museums. We have gone to hersheys. Lincoln Park. and other places i cant really think of right now. =)
We will be going over our spring break which is April 4-12. We want to go for 5 days. What is there to do that is really interesting???|||you could go to a Cubs game, TRY the science and filed museums, they are not your regular run of the mill boring ole thing. They are big, and have many weird and strange along with cool and bizarre things.
Like the real coal mine, or the exhibit that shows the development of a human, or the heart that you can walk around in, as if you were in the blood stream. Gives a whole new meaning to , Have a heart, LOL. Sorry, that was lame.
What about a blackhawk game? Have you ever been to a hockey game? They are very fast and fun. Try something new with an open mind, just for the experience. I know! Go to your library and check out a Chicago guide book. then you can browse with your sister , over all the things to do. Pick one new thing, one thing you know you will like, and something you never heard of! AN ADVENTURE. OK, now I'm envious. Have a great Birthday!|||Millennium park is awesome. They have something that shoots water at you, so it feels kind of like a water park. Then they have this huge attraction called the bean, which is like a huge, oddly shaped crazy mirror. It's a really good place to take pictures.
Then you could go to the John Hancock center, which is like the sears tower observatory, but it's much better. You can get a whole different view of the city here, and then when you are done looking at the city, you can go upstairs and go to the awesome restaurant.
All of the museums a really nice too. Dinosaur bones, coal mine rides, and seeing cloned mice are just a few of the things that are cool in these museums. These things are in the Field and Science and Industry Museums.
Lastly, Navy Pier. It's a really fun place to go, with the Ferris Wheel and the great view of the city.|||I live in Chicago, IL, and there is a lot of fun stuff to do!
You can go to a Bears/Cubs game? How about, the mall in Gurnee, IL? You can go to state thats near, or possibly Six Flags in Gurnee, IL too? We usually have concerts, and other festivals and stuff during Spring Break. Go to Downtown Chicago, and go to Navy Pier, awesome stuff there to, I've been there a lot of times, sit in the Ferris Wheel, and you'll probably catch me there to, with my family.
I love in the city and everything has become very commonplace to me. I have a friend visiting from Charlotte.
I'm thinking:
Michigan Ave
Museum of Sci and Industry
Shedd Aquarium
Willis (Sears) Tower Skydeck or John Hancock Observatory
Adler Planetarium
Field Museum
Millenium Park
Wrigley Field
Soldier Field
Any other suggestions?
Best advice / must thorough submission will be chosen as best answer.|||Buckingham Fountain
The fountain operates from approximately April 1 to November 1 each year and runs from 10:00 am to 11:00 pm each day. Every hour on the hour for 20 minutes the fountain produces a major water display and the center jet shoots 150 feet into the air.
Congress Parkway & Columbus Drive
Chicago, IL 60605
Phone: (312) 747-2474
http://www.chicagotraveler.com/attractio鈥?/a>
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E. Washington Street
Chicago, IL 60602
Phone: (312) 744-6630
Gaze at the world's largest Tiffany stained-glass dome, as well as beautifully ornate multi-colored mosaics, marble and molding during guided architectural tours of the Chicago Cultural Center. Tours are presented Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 1:15pm. Tours meet in the Randolph Street lobby. The group will be limited to the first twenty people. To schedule tours for groups of ten or more at other times, call 312-744-6630.
Navy Pier
600 E. Grand Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: (312) 595-PIER
Union Station
222 S. Canal Street
Chicago, IL 60606
Chicago architectural tour (Don't miss it)
Wendella Boats, At the Wrigley Building 376 N Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60601-3807
10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:30 PM, 1:45 PM, 3:45 PM, 5:15 PM
Millenium Park (Don't miss it)
Millennium Park is located in the heart of downtown Chicago. It is bordered by Michigan Avenue to the west, Columbus Drive to the east, Randolph Street to the North and Monroe Street to the South.
The park is open daily from 6am - 11pm. Admission is always free.
Visitors to the Millennium Park are encouraged to make the Millennium Park Welcome Center their first stop. The Welcome Center is located at 201 E. Randolph Street in the Northwest Exelon Pavilion.
http://www.millenniumpark.org/artandarch鈥?/a>
Sears Tower
North America's tallest tower.|||There's a hot dog stand "Felony Franks" where all the employees are ex-cons.
Navy Pier.
Museum of Contemporary Art.
Wicker Park.|||Navy Pier is pretty nice. I had to stand in the sun for 4 hours to dedicate the reopening of that thing. I sure as hell want people to enjoy it.|||that one hot dog stand where the black people yell at you.
oh and ben and jerrys.
and the underground rainbow thingy at the airport.|||Holly was wrong in telling you that the Adler Planetarium is free. It
costs $25 for adults, and $21 for youths 3-17.|||1. The Bean/ face fountains at Millenium Park. Those are so weird and unique, and they're still cool to me even though I've seen it a thousand times.
2. What about the Art Institute!?? It's one of my favorite things, and you can stare at the Seurat painting just like Cameron did in "Ferris Bueller's Day Off"
3. Adler Planetarium for sure, especially since it's free
4. I would pick the Shedd, and the Field Museum over MSI, just because of Sue.
5. Definitely Willis/Sears Tower, it's expensive but cool. If you want a workout, you can have a contest to see who can climb the stairs the highest.
6. The MCA (museum of contemporary art) is really cool and free for everyone on Tuesdays.
7. Lunch or dinner at the Grand Luxe Cafe
8. Tea at the Ritz--my mom and I went there once as a special treat, it was one of the most beautiful places I've ever been in my life.
9. For shopping, Bloomingdale's and Akira in Water Tower Place
10. Walk or bike along the Lakefront bike path or just chill on Oak Street Beach
12. Lincoln Park Zoo!!! It's free and who doesn't love the zoo? In the winter they do this "Zoo Lights" thing where they put Christmas lights all over the zoo and you walk around at night...it's really cool
13. Wrigley Field is ok if you actually like baseball, but it's basically just a giant bar with ivy growing on it. Soldier Field is cool no matter what though just because it's so humongous
14. Go see a Second City or Comedysportz show!
We planned on the Sears Tower and the Planetarium. I think we would have time for one more stop. He has already been to the Shedd Aquarium. I want to take him to a really neat place to eat also that is geared towards kids. Thanks!|||Since you are in the area, you should definitely check this out:
http://family.go.com/travel/vacations/il鈥?/a>
kid friendly, parent approved!
Good luck!
and have fun in our city!|||The Museum of Broadcasting is One the Field Museum is two and Navy Pier is Three, I would go as many Places in the City as Possible.|||Navy Pier, The Field Museum, Dave and Busters arcade maybe?
you should go to Rainforest Cafe to eat! its really really cool!|||How about the Field Museum to see 'Sue' the T-Rex or any of the awesome stuff at Museum of Science and Industry.|||Of course you meant to say my 6 year old and I, didn't you?
Museum of Science and Industry
Natural History Museum
Lincoln Park Zoo
All of those are really fun places...I think the Museum of Science and Industry is the most fun for a kid.
Have fun~|||rainforest cafe... it is so cool inside and so many things to see. and yes, it is still there.|||I have a five year old son, I live and work in Chicago tourism, so here's a few suggestions.
***Lincoln Park Zoo is free & open year round. Aside from all of the animals, if the weather is nice you can take him for a ride in one of the paddle boats in the lagoon where you get an excellent view of the city. Don't eat "zoo food" though, you're only a block or so from Melo's, RJ Grunt's, Stanley's, and the Chicago Pizza & Oven Grinder Company.
***Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum is also a pretty nice stop for kids. My son really liked it there, there's lots of hands on stuff for them to do, and a butterfly sancturary which is like a huge greenhouse loaded with like a good thousand butterflies. You're right by the zoo, so the same suggestions for restaurants go here.
***Muesum of Science & Industry is my son's favorite. There's lots of boy things there like a bunch of actual trains, cars, and airplane simulator, a huge model of Chicago also with working trains...best of all, an actual coal mine exhibit! You travel in an elevator a few hundred feet below the muesum to a coal mine where you learn all about the business. The highlight is a ride on a coal train, like you were a miner on your way to work...though it is closed for renovations until 4/4.
Not much notable to eat in the Museum, or within a block. If you want walk or take a cab up to 53rd & Harper...I usually eat at the Leona's or Hyde Park Gyros. It's way better than eating at the Science Cafe in the muesum.
***Navy Pier is very nice for kids. There's the Ferris Wheel, a mini golf course, a Children's Muesum, and the IMAX theater that shows really wicked 3D educational movies & usually one kids movie, like right now it's Spiderwick. When it warms up the Pier is reall nice, fireworks at night, and funnel cakes along the pier. Eat at Capi's at the main entrance, it's pretty nice...a definite upgrade over the McDonalds and America's Dog.|||the navy pier was cool but i was like 10 when i went and i was kinda bored. the field museum is cool too and the science museum is really cool cuz its all hands on but it took us like 3 hrs to go through it all and we were movin really fast.
the museum of science and industry is what its called.|||-You must go to Rain Forest Cafe to eat, so much fun for kids!
-Kohls Childrens Museum at Navy Pier................(all of navy pier is good for kids)
- Yummy gourmet popcorn at Garettes Popcorn shop on Michigan Ave.
-Ethels chocolate lounge on Michigan Ave|||the bean during the summer and you have to go to the first unos ever to eat where the classic chic ago deep dish was invented|||Rainforest Cafe! if its still there...|||American Girl Store!|||Navy Pier!
Me and two of my guy friends are going to chicago to pick up some shedd aquarium tickets for this weekend but we are going to go out to eat also. Nothing too expensive tho.|||RJ Grunts
Heaven on Seven
The Italian Village.|||If your on a budget, go to Greek town and pick one of the many restaurants there. You get the biggest bang for your buck anywhere in town and the suburbs.
http://www.greektownchicago.org/index.ph鈥?/a>|||Rosebuds|||Ive alway's liked Rainforest Cafe downtown
Great Kids Museum Passports are valid for the Aquarium only. The Oceanarium and Wild Reef exhibits are available for an additional fee. Two adults and two children are admitted with one Great Kids Museum Passport (children must be accompanied by an adult).
Well its the shedd Aquarium in chicago and i want to know how much the extra charge is.|||Here is a website that I found on "great kids" did you also try calling the Shedd Aquarium? Or the other place that I would try would be the Chicago reference library.
I'm planning an incentive trip to Chicago for the Student Council at my school. There will be 50-60 high schoolers. We're going to the Shedd Aquarium and shopping on Michigan Avenue. But our club will be purchasing dinner (or lunch) for everyone (no more than $25-30/kid) and I have NO idea where we should go. Nothing too far out of the way.. Thanks in advance!|||Maggiano's is good and they have a "Family Menu" where you pick form several items on the menu.|||The Cheesecake Factory is good, and so is the Hard Rock Caf茅. Ed Debevic's is AWFUL and Rainforest Caf茅 is pretty good.|||I love cheesecake factory
its right next to the John Hancock Building|||Call ahead and check prices, Fogo De Chaou is always a great place to go though.
I was wondering if anyone could help me out. I was planning on walking to the Shedd aquarium from the ogilvie metra train station.. I know its about a two mile walk but i'm wondering if its possible to walk past lake shore drive? If anyone has any advice it would be MUCh appreciated--i don't want to have to pay for any kind of transportation...|||You walk past it by walking under it in a pedestrian tunnel. It's in the SE corner of Grant Park...follow the sidewalks.
i am staying at the belden stratford hotel and i want to go to adler planetarium,navy pier,shedd aquarium,sears tower. also whats the best way to get around? are the taxis expensive? basically i need alot of help just with small stupid questions like that i am taking my girlfriend there to propose to her, and i want to make it extra special but not to expensive any suggestions would be greatly appreciated|||The Belden Stratford is on Lincoln Park West just south of Fullerton. So, you're about 4 1/2 - 5 miles from the Museum Campus (Shedd, Adler), about 26 blocks (about 3.25 miles) from the Sears Tower, and about the same to Navy Pier.
Cabs are expensive if you use them all the time to get around. Buses and trains are reasonably close to where you're staying, and use the RTA Trip planner to see how you can get from place to place on public transit. The trip planner also tells you how much the trip will cost.
http://tripsweb.rtachicago.com/
The CTA's website is http://transitchicago.com/|||go to mapquest.com and map out a route from your hotel to your destinations. This will give you a great route and let you know how far apart things are. Good luck and congratulations!|||ask the front desk, they should know what is going on in the city.|||I dont know where the hotel is. You can get maps from City Train Station and they will tell you how to take public transport to those places you want to go. Also you can buy one day or two days pass ( I am not sure how many types right now but the leaflet from Train station will tell you). You can take both bus and city train by using one transportation card and there is free transport hours ( should be 2 or 2.5 hours). Taxi is quite expensive, normally 15 mins will cost you 15 - 18 depends on the traffic conditions.
My friend is taking me downtown to celebrate my 17th birthday! What should i do thats fairly cheap? Places like The Shedd Aquarium or a museum or navy pier. Just something, i cant decide!!!|||Navy Pier might still be kind of chilly depending on the weather, and the Aquarium and museums aren't cheap ( unless that's all your going to do) I'd go to Grant park and see the egg scupture thing thats there ( it's pretty cool) go thru Macy's ( that used to be the old Marshall Fields) hike up across the river, go thru Watertower Place, go have hot chocolate at the Gheradelli chocolate store, stop in the Disney store... eat someplace nice.
Have fun, Happy Birthday!|||omg, im going to chicago tomorrow, and im almost 17!! thats weird-- happy birthday. when ever i go there, i just walk around and have fun talking to my friends and just walk down random streets till you find something that looks interesting. navy pier is always fun, you should go on the ferris wheel- i gives you alot of free time to talk, and you can take funny random pictures overlooking the city while contained on the little ferris wheel cart. any of the museums are fun to go to- it just depends what you are up to doing
I麓ve been-
Shedd Aquarium, Sears Tower, Hancock, Science and Industry, Lincoln Park, Art Museum, and Planitarium. Anywhere else we should visit that is a must see?|||Millennium Park, Navy Pier, Michigan Avenue, Lincoln Park Zoo. Also, check out Metromix for other events in May.....|||The Museum of Contemporary Art, Second City in Old Town, Water Towel Place, Michigan Ave Shops and Galleries, The Lego Store, Brookfield Zoo, Rush St. at night, Navy Pier, and Belmont Harbor.|||Field Museum, Brookfield Zoo, Navy Pier.|||John Barleycorn in wrigleyville.|||Try the History Museum at North and Clark...it's gone through a multimillion dollar renovation. Then you can hit a restaurant or bar in Oldtown, just walk west down North to Wells.|||Field Museum!
We want to visit American Girl and the Shedd Aquarium with two kids under 7. Is it better just to pay the higher hotel price to stay in the city so you can walk most places or to stay 1/2 hour away and drive? I don't know about taxis and car seats?? I know it is expensive but I have heard you really don't want to drive around down there! thanks.|||You'll probably want to stay downtown. If you stay out in the suburbs and drive in, you'll get hammered in parking fees. As far as taxis, depending on exactly how old your kids are, you can find a driver that will let them slide w/o a car seat. We took my son in a cab when he was 2 and they let him slide.
Other places that might be cool are the Children's Museum in Navy Pier, Museum of Science and Industry is always good for kids, it's just a little ways south of LSD. Parking there isn't too bad. The Nature Museum right up by Lincoln Park Zoo is pretty cool for kids as well.|||Staying downtown on Michigan Ave. is OK, but even there you won't be able to walk to ALL of the places you want to go. For instance, American Girl Place and Shedd Aquarium are FAR away from each other. Not really conducive to walking, especialy with a small child. No matter where you stay, you're probably going to have to take a cab or bus to get to at least a few of the places you want to go. So you might as well stay somewhere cheaper than downtown or Michigan ave. Try the Greektown area. It's not too far from the Loop, but not surrounded by the hustle and bustle. And you'll be right near some GREAT restaurants. You'd have to travel a bit to get to the sights, but then you'd have to do that if you stayed on Michigan Ave. too. I'm a big fan of staying comfortably but cheap and saving my money for sightseeing, restaurants, etc., rather than spending it all on a room I'm only going to spend a few hours a day in.|||The Congress Parkway hotel has very good rates, and is right in the middle of everything, so a taxi ride from there to the aquarium would not be expensive at all, like 7-12 bux at most. It's also right across the street from Grant Park, witch should have some events going on, while your staying.
Those are always free.
Hope this helps.
-R|||I stayed there not too long ago...here's what I did and it worked out perfect. I went to Priceline...and did the "name your own price" deal. Since Chicago is so large and has so many hotels they breakdown the hotels into sectors. Look in the "Grant Park, Loop, Millennium Park section"...it's a $6 - $9 cab ride to Shedd (not sure about the other location).
I put in a $99 dollar bid and got a great room @ The Hard Rock Hotel on Michigan Ave. (wouldn't have been my 1st choice...but it was actually really nice). It's walking distance from the parks (Ah-ma-zing... not to be missed), shopping, the Art Museum, the Symphony. Can't beat it...and keep in mind, that "1/2 an hour a way" could be 2 to 3 times that in Chicago traffic!
Have a great time!!|||I have spent a lot of time in Chicago and while driving is horrible, paying for parking is even worse. Depending on where you are coming from, I suggest taking the train. This will be less stressful then the traffic in Chicago for you and it can be an exciting time for the kids. You will be able to enjoy being with them and the views along the way. Check with Amtrak to see about car seats.
Once in Chicago, you will be right down town. There are several hotels right there and if you wanted to take a cab to one of the downtown hotels to start, there are plenty and it will not be that expensive.
Even if you drive, the best hotel for families is the Travelodge Downtown is just a couple blocks from Lake Michigan and within walking distance of the Shedd and Adler.
As for parking, at the Travelodge Cars are $20 per night and Trucks are $26 per night if you want to drive to Chicago. Once in Chicago, you will have in and out privileges by staying at a hotel instead of paying lot prices every where you go.|||Stay on the mg Mile, it is safe....Hyatt regency would be my suggestion...youre going to find out that chicago seems the safest out of all of the major cities
I want to fish off the shore of Lake Michigan near the field museum / Shedd Aquarium / observatory, what are my chances and what kind of fish will I get?|||Your chances are good that you will catch something, always use protection. here is a list of fish you may catch,
Asian Carp
Atlantic Salmon Salmo salar
Bait Fish (Minnows)
Bluegill Lepomis macrochirus
Brook Trout Salvelinus fontinalis
Brown Bullhead Ameiurus nebulosus
Brown Trout Salmo trutta
Channel Catfish Ictalurus punctatus
Chinook Salmon Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
Coho Salmon Oncorhynchus kisutch
Lake Herring Coregonus artedi
Lake Sturgeon Acipenser fulvescens
Lake Trout Salvelinus namaycush
Lake Whitefish Coregonus clupeaformis
Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoides
Menominee Prosopium cylindraceum
Muskellunge Esox masquinongy
Northern Pike Esox lucius
Pink Salmon Oncorhynchus gorbuscha
Rock Bass Ambloplites rupestris
Smallmouth Bass Micropterus dolomieu
Smelt Osmerus mordax
Steelhead Oncorhynchus mykiss
Walleye Sander vitreus
White Bass Morone chrysops
White Sucker Catostomus commersonii (pictured)
Longnose Sucker Catostomus catostomus
Yellow Perch Perca flavescens
Im an amateur photographer and I recently went to the Shedd Aquarium to take some pictures. I really love these photos and they remind me of the pictures I see on magazines. I want to submit these into contest to see if I have what it takes to win. Do you guys know of any legitimate photography contest and if so can I submit the same photo twice to differnt contest.|||You can try with this one:
Great American Photo Contest
http://wherecanigetfreestuff.com/categor鈥?/a>|||legitimate? i dont think any of them are.
what they do is get thousands of images for the price of a cheesy prize, they do it as an easy way to get the rights to thousands of images for the price of a cheesy prize
legitimate would be hiring a professional to make professioal images and paying for them...........
I'd like to know some more about
Millennium Park
Shedd Aquarium
Oak Street Beach
Chinatown
Cirque Shanghai
Chicago's Funhouse maze
If you've been to these places:
where they fun? could you take a baby with you? rate 1-10?
and what are some other great chicago attractions?|||Millenium Park is just a lawn with a few pieces of "art" 5
Shed Aquarium is self explanatory, but nice for the family 7
Oak Street beach, sometimes you can't go in the water because of pollution. no rating
Cirque Shanghai, very entertaining. Its at Navy Pier and you may want to hang there for the rest of the day, the maze is there also but wasn't all that. 10 for Shanghai 9 for Navy Pier and 2 for the maze.
The Museum of Science and Industry 8
The Field Museum of Natural History 8
The Adler Planeterium personal favorite
The Chicago Art Institute never been there but hear good things|||Go to the market on Sunday morning on Tayor street(10) for a Truly unique Chicago experience and cheap stuff off the back of trucks. Any of the street fairs(10 if you're single and drinking, if you go with kids 1) on Saturdays throughout the city. The museums and aquarium are free on Tuesdays. I think the field museum is the best(10 as far as museums go) and its right next to the shed aquarium (8)and near North avenue beach) Go to Pizzeria Unos or Gino's east downtown for deep dish if you want it. I like Gino's personally because of the atmosphere but they are packed on weekends.(7) Both are within walking distance to Michigan Ave. There is a good zoo in Lincoln park and it's near north avenue beach right off Fullerton.(9) (It's a little north of oak street beach) Navy pier (7) is kind of cool and near that area too. The city is packed on weekends during the summer so Id probably pick an area with a lot of stuff and plan the day around it. It is really hard to get around driving on the weekends so take the EL if possible. If you haven't ridden that train before it can be cool. If you're going out without the kids Id say go to wicker park or bucktown It's where a lot of the young people live so there are lots of cool stores, bars, and restaurants. Flash Taco (10 at 4am 5 at 5pm) is open all night if necessary). China town is great but in an industrial area with not much around it. If you're going to a Whitesox game and staying in the city go for lunch or dinner. Have fun.|||Mill Park - 8
Shedd - 7
Chinatown - 7
I would think you could take a baby to all these places.
Go the lake front and visit Millennium Park, they have many concerts during the summer, and the cloudgate (shiny bean) sculpture is very cool. Definitely try some deep dish pizza, there is so much cheese and a sweet crust. Wrigley's field if you are into baseball. Ba'hai temple north of the city by train if you want to see some architecture. Did I mention the entire city has excellent architecture? Navy Pier is nice, traveling the Loop on the L train sight seeing. There is the 2nd largest Tiffany dome in the world there.
My son went for nearly a week last year, you can see pictures of what you might be interested in below. Have fun!
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http://www.chicagotraveler.com/chicago_m鈥?/a>
Chinatown would be ok too but it's doubtful as to how much the baby would enjoy it.
So we have gone to the movies twice, and to the Shedd Aquarium once. But I still can't tell if she likes me. What signs should I be looking for? What can I do to show her that I have feelings for her? Please help.|||She quieter than usual , she may be more open to you based on talking about others that she hates or likes , she'll blush when you catch her attention , she'll look at you for a while and may look back if shes shy. You can talk to her more , offer to buy her popcorn or candies , ask her if you can sit beside her and if she agrees she'll be glad|||kiss her and see how it goes. If shes hanging out with you that much she prolly likes you
Im doing a project for school. Im supposed to pretend that I'm a 22 year old marine biologist working at the shedd aquarium. They will provide me with a uniform shirt but I need to buy my own pants and shoes
how many dress pants should I have?|||7 to 11|||i have one pair of pants, and I'm wearing them now because I got robbed earlier... so I only have one set of clothes =.= it's kinda annoying|||7
i am 13 years old and i have no idea what i should pack for our trip to Chicago. We will be spending time with my cousins and we will be going to a bunch of places. We might go to Navy Pier, Shedd Aquarium, and the Field Museum. Also, what is the weather like in Chicago towards the end of July?|||When packing, you should bring two more outfits than needed just in case of stains, unexpected weather, or if you want variety in your clothing. The average temperature during the day is in the mid-80's, and in the mid-60's at night. However, it may also be that the temperature will range from 70-90 during the day. Check the weather forecast a week before you go to make sure.
Here is what I would bring on your trip:
- 6 shirts (mostly tank tops and short-sleeved, lots of cotton, maybe one long-sleeved)
- 6 bottoms (mostly shorts, a few skirts, maybe 1-2 pairs of jeans)
- 6 pairs of underwear
- 5 pairs of socks
- Flip-flops/sandals
- Good walking shoes
- Sneakers
- 2 pairs of pajamas (cotton shorts and tank tops will be perfect)
- Toothbrush, paste, and floss
- 1 swimming suit
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- Hat
- Razor and shaving cream/soap if you shave your legs
- Shampoo, conditioner, soap, body wash
- Deoderant
- Cell phone and charger
- iPod and charger with headphones
- Small backpack or tote for day trips
- Camera with batteries and extra memory card
- Lotion and after sun-lotion (aloe works well)
- Hairbrush and comb, hair ties
That's about all I can think of! Good luck and I hope I helped.
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My son wants to take a mini vacation and was planning a trip to Starved Rock tomorrow, but the weather forecast is not favorable. He would like to find some place of interest that is indoors in case of bad weather. I know of the Medievel Times in Schaumburg and Conklin's Barn II Dinner Theater in Goodfield. Does someone know of more places, perhaps that are a little unusual or more exciting? (He has been to the museums, Shedd Aquarium, etc., in Chicago). He would prefer that it not be in a large city but might go if it's interesting enough. I need to know tonight because he wants to leave early in the morning. Thanks.|||Sorry I got this to you so late; here are just a few ideas:
Okay I know you said 150 miles but what about 163? You could to St. Louis and hit up the City Museum? It really is not a museum at all, and it is fun for kids of ALL ages! I am 29 and love the place but I have taken kids as young as 5 and they love it! They also have an aquarium there that you can feed sting rays and crawl through a tunnel in the shark tank. The City Museum has indoor caves, 7 story slides, climbing areas, the magic forest; I could go on and on!!! This place is just great and it a little kept gem of our city. He wanted something different well this place has been mentioned on several websites such as Roadside America as being one of the wackiest places around. Check out there website:
www.citymuseum.org/
There is also a ton of other stuff to do indoors downtown, I am trying to get this to you so I will just include a couple websites here (we do have a free science center):
www.explorestlouis.com
Okay what about going to Springfield IL? There is good stuff to do there. First of all Route 66 runs right through the city here are some places of interest on that:
Shea’s Gas Station Museum - A favorite photo stop for Route 66 travelers from around the world, Shea’s is a charming and eclectic collection of over half a century of gas station memorabilia. Owner Bill Shea is always eager to share his stories about his collection and his life over 50 years alongside Route 66. He’s become an international celebrity, as noted by his guestbook, signed by visitors from around the world. Leave plenty of time to browse through his collection of photos, soak in the humor of his homemade signs, and hear some of his fascinating tales.
2075 Peoria Road. Springfield. (217) 522-0475
Cozy Dog Drive In – This traditional Route 66 diner became a part of the history of the Road…and the history of Springfield…when inventor Ed Waldmire introduced the
Cozy Dog…the famous “hot dog on a stick” in 1946. The Waldmire family still makes the delicacy daily, Monday – Saturday. Inside the diner, located on Old Route 66 since 1949…you’ll find an amusing selection of Route 66 memorabilia, souvenirs, and delightful taste treats.
2935 S. Sixth Street. Springfield. (217) 525-1992
The Railsplitter – Recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the “World’s Largest Covered Wagon,” the Railsplitter and its drive, Abe Lincoln, welcome visitors throughout the year. Visionary Dave Bentley built the incredible creation by hand and continues to add new features to the exhibit each year.
Old Route 66. Divernon. (217) 628-3338
Pig Hip Museum – Don’t blink as you approach this small community, rich with Route 66 lore. Tour the once popular Pig Hip Restaurant and spend some time with its colorful proprietor, Ernie Edwards. The museum is filled with articles from the original restaurant, dating back to 1937, as well as the collection of memories from nearly sixty years in business along Route 66.
101 W. Oak St. Broadwell. (217) 732-2337
Go see some of the historic sites there, a lot of them are indoor tours and very interesting:
• Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
• Dana-Thomas House
• Edwards Place
• Elijah Iles House
• Executive Mansion
• Illinois State Capitol
• Lawrence Memorial Library
• Lincoln Depot
• Lincoln Family Pew
• Lincoln Home National Historic Site
• Lincoln Ledger
• Lincoln's New Salem
• Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices
• Old State Capitol
• Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon
• Vachel Lindsay Home
Here are some other things to do:
• Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
• Air Combat Museum
• Dana-Thomas House
• Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War Museum
• Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Museum
• Illinois Fire Museum
• Illinois State Military Museum
• Illinois State Museum
• Illinois State Police Heritage Foundation Museum
• Museum of Funeral Customs
• Shea’s Gas Station Museum
• Trutter Museum
• Under the Prairie Frontier Archaeological Museum
We spend weekends up here because there is a lot to do!
What about going to Danville IL? There are a few things to do there.
The Depot Museum
210 East Benton St., Rossville, IL 61834
The Depot, built by the C&EI railroad in 1903, has been restored to the 1950's era. The Museum features a wide collection of historical railroad memorabilia. Some of those featured include the C&EI, Wabash, Illinois Terminal and NYC. The museum is open from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day weekend. Hours are noon to 4 on Saturdays and Sundays and noon to 5 on holiday weekends. Groups are welcome and tours can be arranged from April 1st through September 30th.
Vermilion County War Museum
A military museum featuring memorabilia and artifacts from every conflict our country has been involved in, from the Revolutionary War to Operation Iraqi Freedom. Over 13,000 square feet on two floors features thousands of items including an extensive library, personal scrapbooks, memoirs, and photographs. Displays include: wood from "Old Ironsides", an original bronze "Remember the Maine" plaque, Kenneth E. Bailey's Congressional Medal of Honor, Civil War battle flags, and many other significant pieces. Voted one of the finest museums of it’s' type in the country.
You could go up to the Quad Cities? There is a ton of fun stuff to do up there. Here are just a few things but check out their website, we like going there because it is close to home and there are so many cool things to do!
Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse
1828 3rd Avenue
Rock Island, IL 61201
Putnam Museum & IMAX® Theatre
1717 W. 12th Street
Davenport, IA 52804
Augustana's Fryxell Geology Museum
Swenson Hall of Geosciences
Rock Island, IL 61201
Family Museum
2900 Learning Campus Drive
Bettendorf, IA 52722-7710
Fejervary Park, Children’s Zoo and Aquatic Center
1800 W. 12th St.
Davenport, Iowa
Whitewater Junction - Railroad Themed Aquatic Center
Longview Park
Rock Island, IL 61201
Adventure Quest of the Quad Cities
3501 207th Street North
Rapids City, IL 61278
John Deere Historic Site
8393 S. Main, Grand Detour
Dixon, IL 61021-9406
Here is the website for more:
http://www.visitquadcities.com/
If all else fails when I am trying to plan a weekend trip I pull out the map and start Googling all the towns around and see what their visitor’s site has. I have found some great places this way! Good luck I hope this helps you!|||This is great info! Thank-you Report Abuse
I am from northwestern Illinois, about 4 hours from Chicago. I have only visited the city 4 times in my life. (I know, hick all over me :)! )
I am 46, larger white female. I am going to visit my husband's cousin and his daughter. The cousin's daughter lives near Shedd Aquarium. I have no Idea what we are doing with our day. My husband and his cousin are both 67 of Chilean decent..
I don't want to embarrass anyone by looking silly, My daughters are 20.
Please help! (And Quickly!)
|||Honey, you're not going to look silly unless you show up in shorts and a t-shirt. Pretty much, anything goes in Chi-town...the thing you need to concentrate on is "comfort".
Make sure you wear comfortable shoes, slacks or jeans, a good sweater or long sleeve shirt and a neat, clean coat. It's cold off that lake and the Shedd is right near it. Just be yourself and as long as you feel comfortable, happy, and confident, don't worry about others. There's so many people around, they'll be looking at everyone else... not at you.
Oh! And have fun. If you have time to visit one of the museums, please do. They are awsome and a great family outing. Check out the City Pass as well. Great price for the chance to do many things. Hugs.|||It hasnt been too cold latly, so you dont gotta wear anything too heavy, unless your the type that gets cold when its around 40 because thats how its been latley.
But if your gonna be downtown its gona be colder cuz its by the lake
I will be by the shedd aquarium and science museums. I am 15 so I want to go to some malls and stuff. Where should I go? And could you please tell me some of the stores located in the malls and where they are (what city)?
THANK YOU!|||The Magnificent Mile
Gurnee Mills Mall
Woodfield Mall
These are some the places that I know that are good to shop. The Magnificent Mile would be the closest place to you since you said that you will be close to The Shedd Aquarium.
You can also go do some shopping on State Street. There is a Macy's there, Claire's. T-J Maxx, Old Navy, etc.
I live in Chicago by the way.|||My favorite place to shop is Whicker Park. Its about a $6 cab ride from Downtown. They have a lot of boutiques, and resale shops. Of course it can be a little pricey, but you can also find A LOT of good deals.
The most common stores people know usually are Marc Jacobs, Brooklyn Industries, Urban Outfitters, and American Apparel.
Also the Water Tower next to the John Hancock Center is a great mall, along with Westfield Mall near the Wrigley Building.|||One important Chicago destination is The Magnificent Mile along Michigan Avenue. In this eight-block stretch, 460 stores offer luxury items, beautiful bargains, and everything in-between.
Shoppers from all over the world love Oak Street, an international style center with high-end stores and salons just steps off Michigan Avenue.
There is also Water Tower Place.|||I am not too impressed with Water Tower Place. I took my daughter and her friends and they were bored there.
Michigan Ave would be better. There really are not any "malls" in Chicago.
Woodfield Mall is in Schaumburg. It is huge and has lots of stores and restaurants|||I agree with all of the previous answerer's suggestions and also I suggest Water Tower Place.
we have 3 kids under 6, and 1 on the way. Tickets are like $23 adult, $16 kids (live in chicago). Membership is $95 for a year. Have grandma visiting, hubby says to go without kids...cos too expensive, but I think we should buy membership...or should we just all go once and thats it? We don't go out THAT often but membership seems to be price of just 2 visits....Also, which do we choose - Shedd Aquarium, Childrens museum, or what?Some memberships inc reciprocity (can go to similar establishments in other states for free or less).|||Did you know the aquarium is free admission on Tuesdays? Field Museum is too. In my opinion, Shedd Aquarium is better than the Children's Museum... and if you will go more than twice per year it is definitelty worth it to buy the season pass.... that place is expensive!|||Just estimate how many times your family goes there in a year and add up how much it would cost for you for all of those visits. Compare it with the cost of buying memberships, and you should be able to make your decision.
Judging by the numbers you gave, if ya'll go more than 4 times a year, then it's better to buy memberships.|||If you go to any place quite a lot it is usually cheaper to get season tickets.|||it makes perfect since to buy the membership here in nc because its good for the zoo as well. it all depends on the amount of trips you average|||We had the same issue, we went with the membership, saved a bit of cash, and got into some special exhibits. We got to see the sea horses for free and a few other specials, this was a year or 2 back. its nice to have a membership to the aquarium, they have the kimono dragon now, every time we go its sleeping...we pack lunch otherwise is is to expensive. If you have an entertainment book look for coupons. the children's museum is also a lot of fun, and you can make a day of it at Navy Pier. its a toss up, but my pic would be the children's museum, the kids can really run around and if you bring a lunch you can sit in the greenhouse area,also the performers in the main lobby are a blast, bring the big stroller and let the little ones nap in it while you and grandma walk down the hall to the stained glass museum. Also you get a break on parking at navy pier if you belong to the measum.|||There are a few special exhibits a year that members either get into for free or get into before anyone else does. Members also get discounts at the gift shop. If you know you'll take your kids more than 4 times a year, or know that you'll have out of town visitors a lot, it might be worth it.
My family (no youngsters) are planning a trip to Chicago for a short vacation. We're planning to stay two nights. Is there a hotel location, or specific hotel, any of you would recommend? We'd like to be close to shopping areas, tourist locations, and the generally, "the places that make chicago special." So, where should we book our two night stay? And, for around or less than 200 a night? thanks!
We're planning to visit locations like:
The Field Museum
The Shedd Aquarium
The Lincoln Park Zoo|||I checked Expedia.com a couple of hours ago and found several budget hotels near Lincoln Park. They might be wonderful for you.
** Inn at Lincoln Park 鈥?it鈥檚 located at 601 W Diversey Parkway Chicago, IL 60614. And you can contact them at 1-866-599-6674. According to the info on Expedia, the cheapest room of this hotel is only $134 per night.
** The Willows Hotel - 555 W Surf St Chicago, IL 60657 United States of America
1-866-599-6674, cheapest room - $109 per night
The hotel is about 1.5 miles from Lincoln Park Zoo and Wrigley Field. Has a great lake view.
** Days Inn Chicago - 644 W Diversey Pkwy Chicago, IL 60614 United States of America
1-866-599-6674, room rates are really low, from $93 per night
It鈥檚 nearly 1 mile from Lincoln Park, Lincoln Park Zoo, Wrigley Field, and the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. Plus, it鈥檚 only 2 mile from downtown Chicago.
If you prefer to stay at hotels next to Shedd Aquarium, I recommend
** Inn of Chicago, an Ascend Collection Hotel - 162 East Ohio Street, Chicago, IL, US, 60611
** Comfort Inn & Suites Downtown - 15 E. Ohio Street, Chicago, IL, US, 60611
I don鈥檛 know their current room rate, but I think it won鈥檛 be expensive.
Well, you can check the following page for more other options. This site gives details info about a number of hotels in Chicago. You can search Chicago hotels by hotel chains, hotel types, hotels near landmark etc. It should be helpful.
http://www.chicago-hotels-il.com/days-in鈥?/a>
Good luck and have fun in Chicago!|||get on priceline.com & bid on a room. Ive stayed in downtown chicago several times & NEVER paid more that $100 for a room. And Ive stayed at the W, Swissotel, the Hyatt etc.
In New York they have them downtown why not in downtown Chicago ? They have them on residential streets but never in the actual Downtown area.
I also seen them along the lakefront , one was right by the Shedd Aquarium.
Why along the lakefront and not downtown ?
How do you get a permit for the one's along the lakefront ?
Is it typical Chicago, it is who you know and how much clout you have ?|||It is typical Chicago, not only who you know, and clout, but how much money do you have for payoffs.|||Definitely all about who you know. I think a good spot would be near the metra station, so many people come go there. I would also think that being on the busy streets of chicago will be such a pain in the butt.
Does anyone know where the best/ideal place to view the event and fireworks show (especially if you're with a date)? I know the event starts at 8:30 pm and runs from Monroe Harbor to the Shedd Aquarium....I would appreciate answers from anyone that has been to the event in the past.
What would be the ideal time to get there?
Thanks|||One of the best spots is the area just north and west of the Shedd Aquarium, along the lakefront in Grant Park - there's a park and benches right along the lake shore, and you can see both the boats and an excellent view of the fireworks from there. If you walk east on 11th Street past Michigan Avenue, over the bridge, and then under the underpass into Grant Park, you'll be right there. But a lot of people know about the spot - you'd want to get there by about 7:30 or so to secure a good place to put a blanket.|||get a spot as close to the water as you can, sit right on the harbor. get there early. maybe 2-3 hours early if you want to be up close. bring food and a blanket, maybe even lawn chairs.|||The magazine Midwest Living has an article on this in their current issue...there are boats that will take you out on the lake to see Venetian Night.. this would be great because youre getting a great view of Venetian and getting the Best View of the beautiful skyline.
go on midwestliving.com and look into it.
We are taking a weekend family vacation this summer to Chicago and the plan is to go to Navy Pier, Field Museum and Shedd Aquarium. Any other suggestions? We have a tight budget. I need transportation advice when traveling with a 2 year old and 9 year old, as well as lodging if anyone has a good idea!|||You do not need a car seat. The only problem is that Navy Pier and the museums are kinda far from each other. You should make navy pier separate. Then you can hit up the field museum and shedd aquarium (or just do 1 because they are exhausting) You should also take them to millenium park-kids love it.|||no you don't but that will be fun for them for sure. the most problem you mite have is trying to keep them close not geting lost or loseing them.
http://www.rtachicago.com/ http://transitchicago.com/
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http://transitchicago.com/maps/fares.htm鈥?/a> http://transitchicago.com/maps/fares.htm鈥?/a> http://transitchicago.com/maps/fares.htm鈥?/a>|||I can tell you that expenses add up really quick at these places. Not to mention that to see any of the really great exhibits you will be charged more. So beware of the hidden costs at these places.|||you do not need a carseat
My mother, sister (16) and I (18) are going to spend a few days in Chicago this August. I have to plan it, so I was wondering if there was anything inexpensive we could do.
I have some other questions too like is a CityPass ticket, at $49.50 a person, worth it? Apparently they get you into the Adler Planetarium, Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium, Museum of Science and Industry and the Hancock Obeservatory. And are these places really interesting? Are balcony seats, at about $30-50, to shows like "Wicked" or "The Color Purple" any good? What are some safe, decent hotels in the $100-130 a night ranges near Union Station? And where exactly is Union Station (we're coming by train)? Is Michagan Ave worth visiting? And what's the best form of transportation for people who are used to driving everywhere? What do you think a 16 yr old would like to do?
Lastly, if you had only $125 or so (not including food, hotel or transportation) to spend per person for 3 days, what would you do?|||The planetarium and the museums and all are great fun all kinds of really neat exhibits to look at and wander through and they are all around the same area next door to each other so you could definately make a day of it.
Here's a seating chart for the Oriental where Wicked is playing http://www.broadwayinchicago.com/seatfin鈥?/a>
And here's the pricing list
http://www.wickedthemusical.com/chicago/鈥?/a>
The closer you can get the better but I've heard that this show sells out pretty far in advance so you may wanna check early... I don't know anything about the color purple. But here's the site for that. http://www.wickedthemusical.com/chicago/鈥?/a>
Go to Google maps... Type in Union station Chicago... it will show you exactly where it is. Also if you zoom out a bit you can see that it's just west of Grant park... Especially the part known and Millenium Park which is a very cool place to visit.. it's only a few years old and the monuments/statues there are EVERY cool. Next to that is the Chicago Art institute. I highly recommend wandering through there one afternoon. If you scroll down South a bit... still along the lake and Grant park you can see where all the other museums you mentioned are.. they are all around Soldeir feild.
Union station is just a few blocks off of Michigan ave.. and well there are more hotels down there than one can count. As far as safe... this is a pretty decent area so no real worries there... Do your reasearch on hotels.com or travelocity or what have you... You can find good deals far enough in advance. Michigan Ave has as I said the parks and all the museums as well as fabulous shopping. Also check out Watertower place for shopping. As far as getting around town... The bus system down town is pretty tourist friendly Talk to the concierge at your hotel they'll tell you the routes... but up and down michigan you pretty much can't go wrong. And walking most times of the year Especially in the spring Isn't a bad way to go. They have visitor Bus and L passes in chicago... so you can buy an unlimited pass for pretty dern cheep... check it out http://www3.yourcta.com/product.asp?cata鈥?/a>
Personally I'm not much of a shopper... and i love the museums... I would spend most of my time in and around grant park.. With all the museums and most of them are by donation admissions with only certian special exhibits costing money... it's a good price. Also Make sure you stop and have some REAL chicago style pizza... walk around... the smaller and more croweded ususally is the best place to go! There is also Navy peir for shopping and all around good fun...
Have a great time! I know you'll love chi town :D|||Hey how was your trip?? Report Abuse
|||Ya!!!! Get the pass. I get it every time I go. The Field Musem and the Museum of Science and Industry are amazing. Be sure to go to Navy Pier too. There's a lot of inexpensive little shops, restaurants, and other things to do there too.|||http://gochicago.about.com/od/doingchica鈥?/a>|||Go ahead and buy the city pass and see wicked, go to blues club and of course hard rock cafe', and that about spends the 125.00. You will enjoy the aquarium and planetarium and field museum, not sure if you would really enjoy the others. if you've got money left, they have a harbor ride in a ferry boat. all that should keep you busy for 3-days. just cab or city bus around chi-town.enjoy your vacation.|||Get the CityPass. A free trolley connects most attractions. Spend time in Milennium Park and Navy Pier...both are free and full of sights.
http://www.gochicagocard.com/?GCID=S1800鈥?/a>|||I live in Chicago and I definitEly recommend the city/pass tickets. It will bring you to see some of the most amazing sites in Chicago. Going to the shows are a great idea, however they can be costly.
I would recommend a trip to Navy Pier, you can walk around there all day and not spend much at all (or you can spend a heck of a lot) it is all up to your personal budget. The beach is within walking distance, so you can pack a lunch and have a totally great day there!
Michigan Ave is a must see along with Buckingham Fountain at night. The el system can get you where you want to go and is much cheaper than cabbing it.
A trip to Millennium Park is also a freebie. You can walk around for hours and never see it all. Lincoln Park zoo is also free admittance. It was just renovated and is supposed to be awesome.
If you have a bad time in the city of Chicago, it is not Chicago's fault. It is a great city! Welcome!|||go to:
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newcity.com|||Yes, those balcony seats are decent (I work at the theaters those shows are playing at). You really can't go wrong with either one of those two.
Going to all those museums might be exhausting, but they're worth the see. Pick the ones that deal with what you're most interested in for your must-see list. Museum of Science and Industry is generally fun for everyone, no matter what your specific interests.
If you want a pretty nighttime view of the city lights, don't pay money to go to the Hancock Observatory. Go to the Hancock's Signature Room. Go to the lounge portion, not the restaurant. You don't even have to buy any of their overpriced concessions; just walk up to the windows and observe. It's beautiful and an even better view than the observatory.
Chicago's lakefront is free and open to the public; that was a rule put in place when this city was built up, and thank goodness. I think that's one major element that makes this city so great. Go to any of the beaches. Go to the lakefront parks. See the much-talked-of Millennium Park, but also check out Grant Park. See Garfield Park Conservatory; it has the Niki in the Garden outdoor art exhibit in the park portion, and the conservatory itself is free and provides plenty of learning (not to mention some balmy temps, if the weather outside isn't quite as nice).
Delve into exploring the neighborhoods (go beyond the downtown area); you can save quite a bit of money that way by eating cheaply (try some authentic ethnic cuisine you've never tasted before) and checking out the local shops and businesses.|||Get the pass. Union Station is on Canal Street. You will likely need to take a cab or bus to your hotel. You can buy weekly bus/el passes to save money on transportation -- it's very safe but watch your wallets while on the El. Go to www.chicagotransit.com for routes, transit info, etc.
Definitely see:
Field Museum (has huge dinosaur bones, reconstructed)
Millennium Park (no cost)
Navy Pier (no cost)
Lincoln Park Zoo (no cost) and it is in the middle of Lincoln Park, with paddle boats you can rent for a small fee. It's beautiful.
Art museum if you like art (and definitely see "American Gothic" if you can -- it's the painting of the farmer and the wife with the pitchfork--it's very cool to see in person. Also, they have lot of Van Gogh, Picasso, Renoir, and other famous artists in there.)
Don't pay money to go to the Sears Tower or the John Hancock building--it's a waste. Just go to the John Hancock building and have a drink at the bar on the 96th floor (coffee or cokes are cheapest but nothing is exactly "cheap" there--still, it's cheaper than buying a ticket to see the same view, which is spectacular). There's no admission price to get into the bar. The Sears Tower is a ripoff--steer clear.
Definitely check out Michigan Avenue ("The Magnificent Mile") because there's so much to see and do and it's so very Chicago.
Have a great time in Chicago -- it's a really fun city. Good luck!|||Hope you have a good time while in Chicago!! Have fun!
As other have posted, Chicago is a very diverse city full of things to do and you can do it on any kind of budget, be it smaller or larger.
In your case, I would also recommend some kind of CityPass...this way you can go see some of the major attractions Chicago has to offer. However, be sure to take some time and explore some of the neighborhoods which make Chicago so great.
I would highly recommend after a visit to the Musuem of Science and Industry to go and check out the Hyde Park area which the museum is near. This is the home of the University of Chicago and also a plethora of cool places to shop and eat at. U of Chicago also has a number of smaller museums including the Oriental Museum and the Smart Museum of Art.
If you like to walk around, of course check out the lakefront....be sure to get to Navy Pier as well...there is no admission fee to get in so you can browse around. Also be sure to walk around the downtown area as there are many skyscrapers to check out
I'm surprised no one mentioned the Lincoln Park Zoo...one of the few city zoos out there thats still free...This is located north of the downtown area in the neighborhood of Lincoln Park. It also has a Conservatory which is neat to check out.
There is also a service called the "Chicago Greeter Free Tours" where volunteers share their knowledge about the city with visitors. I've never personally used this but it sounds like a great idea.
Another recommendation especially if you are going to be using public transportation to get around. The CTA (Chicago Transit Authority) has bus passes you can get which would allow you unlimited use of the Buses and Subways (Els) for a specified amount of time. Be sure to check this link out.
Again, have a great time in Chicago and be sure to check out what the city has to offer. I bet you'll be back to see more!|||The Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium, Museum of Science and Industry are all good places to go. I live near Chicago and we used to go to these places on field trips. It might not be interesting to older people, but it depends on what they're interested in. You might want to look up some of the places on google to see what they're all about and ask your sister (and yourself) if she would be interested in it. Navy Pier is definitely a must!!! Especially if you are trying to save some money. I think you would definitely like Navy Pier.
My wife and I are going to Chicago in a couple weeks. We want to visit field museum, shedd aquarium, navy pier and of course the magnificent mile. What area is the safest to stay that is close to these locations? We want to be able to walk and go out in the evenning. Also, do you know of any bed and breakfasts nearby?|||We stayed at the House of Blues, which is near the Magnificent Mile. I felt totally safe there and the rooms are excellently decorated and reasonably priced.
Hope you have a great time!|||Chicago is a pretty friendly place especially in daylight. The Hilton Towers is within walking distance of the first 2 places that you mention plus Adler Planetarium and Soldier Field...across Grant Park ...approx 1 mile. Navy Pier is about 1 mile to the north. Stop at the Art Institute and Millennium Park on the way. Have a romantic dinner at the "Signature Room" atop the John Hancock Bldg.
All these other attractions are on or close to Michigan Blvd (AV).
There are several hotels to chose from. Any hotel with an address that is E, and with 1, 2, or 3 digits is close to Michigan Blvd. For example, another choice is the Hyatt Chicago. It is located at 151 E Wacker. The hotel is 1/2 block from the "Mag Mile."
For a B&B ...try a Google search..."chicago gold coast bed and breakfast." You'll find a selection in the "highest class section of the city. You can walk to Rush St for nightlife...but I would take a cab.|||Downtown has good and safe places galore. Michigan ave going down on state street has a whole lot of good places to stay, however it depends on how much you ready to spend. House of blues is a good place, than there is also WESTIN, hyatt or even hilton and mariott. The location is apt since you can very easily reach out to the places you want to visit.|||Re: additional details - "downtown area, magnificent mile, navy pier, or shedd aquarium area?" The Mag Mile, Navy Pier and the Shedd are all in the downtown area. Navy Pier is about a 1/2 mile from the Shedd and about 4 blocks East of Michigan Ave (which is nicknamed the Mag Mile). Downtown is totally safe, you could walk to hundreds of restaurants - please avoid any chains! - you don't really want to drive in the city as it's conjested and expensive to park.|||All of the areas you mentioned are pretty close to one another, within a few miles. The downtown area as a whole is relatively safe. Any hotel on the Mag mile will be good, and the cab ride will be short. I suggest the Hotel Sofitel (Luxury!! I fell in love with this place) I lived in chicago for 24 yrs before moving to Phoenix, AZ. Though, I still have family there if I don't want to be bothered I stay there. Its very close to the John Hancock building, which is another must see that you should put on your list. They have a observatory on the 97th floor where the views of the city are gorgeous and above that on the 98th floor is the Signature Room. The food is good, the dress is classy and the view are outta this world.|||All those areas are pretty safe (and within walking distance) Mag. Mile is probably the busiest area at night. A hotel in the Mag. Mile/Streeterville area will be close to Navy Pier and the aquarium, but will be at least 1-2 miles from the museums. You could easily walk along the lake or through Millennium Park or the loop to get there. There is also plenty of public transit from the steeterville area to the museums.
There are not as many hotels in the loop. The Hilton or Congress hotels are both easy walks to the museums. There is also a Best Western even closer, however, that area is pretty drab at night. A hostel on State and Congress is also a budget option.
I am staying at the Inn of chicago magnificent mile and I will be going to the shedd aquarium and the field museum of natural history. also some other places. I have a 3 year old and I learned that you have to have a car seat in cabs. Just wondering what is the cheapest and best way to get around chicago?|||The free trolley would have served your transportation needs for free. It had been around successfully for a few years. A budget cut about 6 months ago discontinued it:
http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/webpor鈥?/a>
A car seat/ stroller would be ideal for your museum trips. Energetic 3 yr olds sometimes get tired of walking.
Taking one on the bus would be impossible, especially if carrying a travel bag and/or purse.
The best way is not the cheapest. The cheapest way is by bus...CTA #146. to both of your destinations. It's about a 25 min ride. Use the site below to find routes to everywhere else from your hotel:
http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/webpor鈥?/a>
Or, take the best way... a taxi. You deserve it.
By the way, the Aquarium's Oceanarium exhibit is closed until May 22:
http://www.sheddaquarium.org/|||get a bus schedule and take the bus.|||A donkey would be the best way to get around. Since donkeys are hard to come by in the windy city though the "L" train would be the best and cheapest way.|||If you have a car, drive that, or rent a car.|||There's a free trolley to the tourist attractions
http://www.chicagotraveler.com/chicago-f鈥?/a>|||the L probably.|||flying carpet|||Around the city by car. Around the Loop the by bus or the L.|||Rent a sedan (town car) from a local limo company in Chicago (e.g. http://stretchlimochicago.com) where you can add a car seat to your reservation for $5. The sedan rate is around $50/hr. Just an option.|||CTA bus or train. Driving in Chicago is a nightmare and very expensive.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
I will be in Chicago to attend a seminar this weekend. I'll arrive on Thursday evening and will have Friday to explore. I've been there before, seen the Sears Tower, the Shedd Aquarium, and the Museum of Science & Industry. That probably indicates the sorts of things I find interesting.
I'll be staying in Oak Brook, but have a car (and, of course, there is public transport).
Suggestions for what to see and do this Friday?
Thanks.|||if you are lucky try to make it to shaumburg for midieval times. it is the place they went on the cable guy were they are knights and have jousting. or if you want to stay in chicago see the metropolitan art museum. i could stay there for a full day.|||Never been , but I heard the "Navy Yard" is good, shopping and stuff i think
have fun!!|||My favorite place in Chicago is the museum of natural history! It's a wonderful learning & entertaining place. The art museum is amazing too, and the aquarium is down in that same area - might as well stop in! Have fun - it's an excellent city to visit, in the right season!|||Art Museum on Michigan Ave.
Adler Planetarium on Lake front Drive
John Hancock Bldg.
Radio/Television Museum[which I believe is still @ Columbia College]
@ night IF weather decent Navy Pier|||Sears Tower
Hancock building
Navy Pier
Shedd Aquarium|||You have one day- TAKE THE DOUBLE- DECKER BUS TOUR. There is a double-decker bus tour that operates Spring through mid autumn, and in about a 3 hour ride, it will take you to ALL the major hot points of the city. Get FABULOUS photo opportunities (from the top deck), and get to see what you want to go back and spend more time doing once the tour is over. (And the stay-on-the-bus-tour is only about $22.) You can also buy the pass that lets you get off and on all day- but that will not be worth the cost if you have just one day. I live here, and the guides give you so much juicy info, are comical,a nd really know their stuff. This is the best way to experience Chicago in a one-day- tour!|||I know it sounds stupid but go check out the stockyards. It opened in 1865 and it is about to be completely closed and moved out of Chicago. Believe it or not it was a major contributor to the settling of the west. Back in the day it moved over 13 million head of livestock a year. Its quite a sight.
We live in the far north suburbs of Chicago, and I'd like to take my family to Chicago about once a week this summer to the Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium, etc. I'd get a Citypass but it expires within a week or so after you buy it. Is there anything similar to Citypass, that gives you discounted admission to each attraction once, but expires a couple months later?|||If you have a Chicago library card you can check out a Kraft Museum Passport for free. Call ahead to see which ones they have (although they can't hold them for you). It's kind of a crapshoot.
The other option is GoChicagoCard, but that doesn't really work for your situation either. With that one, you purchase the number of days you want to use it for (1, 2, 3, 5, or 7) and can get into many more attractions for free, but the days have to be used consecutively.
So, the short answer is no. But, Adler and Shedd are free the week of June 17 - 22, and the Field has discounted admission. The Art Institute is free on Thursday evenings year round, as is the Chicago Children's Museum. The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum is free on Thursdays, and it's by the free Lincoln Park Zoo.
The Chicago Cultural Center is always free, as is the City Museum in Water Tower.|||Most Chicago attractions have a free day. I know the two musuems you mention do. The art institute also offers free admission one day a week.
Check the websites for the museums, it should be mentioned there.|||I don't really know if it is going to be right for you but there is a new pass out there called Explorer Pass. It could be right up your alley. Looks like they are about to launch a card in Chicago. Seems to be good for 30 days. However, I just looked at their website and they are not selling yet, at least in Chicago. You might check back in a week to see what is included. http://www.explorerpass.com/chicago/index.html
I have been to Monterey Bay Aquarium, Shedd Aquarium, Sea World's Orlando, San Antonio, and San Diego. I am really interested is going in September.|||I was really impressed with the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta--they have whale sharks.|||Hi April,
Everything I hear and see in reviews and tv shows says the Georgia Aquarium is the best there is!
I have also personally been to the one in New Orleans and think it is really great. Not only a neat Aquarium, but the zoo and the city itself!
Let me know if you need any travel planning help =)
Melissa
My family and I are going on vacation to chicago and i was looking for some fun things to do. My child is three and we were planning on going to the Field Museum of Natural History and the Shedd Aquarium. Is there anything else cool to do? How much does a taxi cost there? Are there any good restaurants to go to? We were planning on going to the ESPN zone and the Rainforest cafe.|||Depends on what time of year - Shedd a good place for kids any time of year. For a 3-year old, perhaps the Children's Museum at Navy Pier would be a better choice than Natural History. If it's nice outside, Lincoln Park Zoo and Petting Zoo are free (and GREAT) and the 151 bus goes straight there from downtown.
Re: restaurants, Rainforest is a chain, there are more "Chicago" places to choose from, I agree deep dish pizza is more unique and still kid-friendly, like Giordano's. Taxi cost depends on where you are going - busses are easy and I think $2/person. Parking is expensive, don't drive in if you can help it - if you are flying, take a cab or train in, don't bother renting a car, you won't use it and it's like $30/day to park downtown.|||You can't come to Chicago without having some deep dish pizza. Check out Giordano's. It's the best pizza, it's family friendy and there are a lot of locations downtown.
http://www.giordanos.com/|||navy pier or go see the cubs play at wrigley. its just alot easier to take a bus to the muesums. go see the fountain and theirs alot of really good resturants go to lou malnatis and get the deep dish pizza. or bob chins crab house is good. gino's east.|||Taxis can be from 10$ for a 5 minute ride. Also check out mellenium park and wrigley field|||Go to Navy Pier, thats fun.
I was just wondering if anyone knows of a convention displaying different types of living freshwater/saltwater aquarium fish near or around Chicago (I know there is the Shedd Aquarium), but i am talking like the pet show. Please let me know when you get info!!
THANKS!|||Well this is not a convention but its a swap meet for fish, mostly Cichlids but there are other fish too. Its a month away, Feel free to stop by. The people there know so much about fish of all types, you will learn allot by talking to people.
http://www.gcca.net/calendar.htm
Check out Old Town Aquarium on north and wells in the city for live hard to find saltwater fish. The people their are happy to talk shop.
Also in Hoffman Estates their is Aquarium Adventure that has about 8 BIG display tanks setup with freshwater biotopes and also a good selection of freshwater fish.
Good Luck
I'm Taking about the aquarium in Mall of Asia in Minneapolis, Minnesota or the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago.|||Without a doubt the Shedd.
I've been to both -- Mall of America's just a glass tunnel with a moving walkway. The Shedd is truly one of the landmarks of Chicago and not a theme park ride underneath a mall.|||I've been to Shedd before. it's ok|||none
I have seen this aquarium highlighted on the travel channel many times. It looks very interesting. I love the Shedd aquarium in Chicago and have been there many times. I was wondering if this aquarium is comparable? It is the largest in Europe. If I visit Europe I would like to make a stop here if it is worth it.
http://www.travelinginspain.com/valencia鈥?/a>|||Valencia has the largest aquarium in all of Europe, it is part of the Ciutat de laes Arts i de les Ciencies. The aquarium is also known as the L'Oceanografic (Oceanographic Park).
The Aquarium in Valencia supports 500 plus animal species.
Scheduled to leave Valencia by train in the afternoon we only had time to explore one of he sights of the Ciutat de laes Arts i de les Ciencies, the Aquarium.
The Aquarium is really an all day outing, with only three hours avialable to us we rushed our way through the atractions, something I would not recommend. Also, the ticket prices are a little pricey for a few hours of entertainment, best to plan to spend several hours here.
Under water tubes can be taken between some of the different water habitats.
The Valencia Aquarium is an excellent place to take the family, particular the younger set that might need a break from the historic sight seeing. The aquarium features a dolphin pool with regular shows.
At the aquarium most of the action takes place below ground (ah, water) but the views above can be interesting too.|||Valencia has the largest aquarium in all of Europe, it is part of the Ciutat de laes Arts i de les Ciencies. The aquarium is also known as the L'Oceanografic (Oceanographic Park).|||I have been a number of times, it is definitely worth going especially to the aquarium, it's one of the best in Europe. There's also a number of other buildings that are worth going round too. You'll love it
Quick question. The following are all in Chicago IL.
How far is
Chinatown
Shedd Aquarium
and Mccormick plaza away from eachother...as in distance? Are they close enough to go to all three without much problem? And, btw, what time do they open and close stores in Chinatown? I'm planning to go this Saturday june 13.|||All three are on the south side of downtown and are not too far apart. You could walk from Shedd to McCormick Place. If you're energetic you could walk to Chinatown but it would be better, safer, and faster if you take the CTA Red Line to Cermak/Chinatown.
As for store hours in Chinatown I think most shops close up at 5 or 6 - the art gallery I recently visited closed at 6. The restaurants of course stay open later, maybe 10, or likely midnight on weekends.|||I wrote a reallllly long detailed answer and then I lost it, so I'm going to be a bit lazy in my retyping.
It's 1.3 miles from the plaza to the aquarium. You can walk which will take around 40 minutes or take the green line or a bus, which will take around 25-30 minutes.
Chinatown is around 2.5 miles away from the aquarium. You can walk or take the red line.
Walking:
Head west on E Solidarity Dr toward E McFetridge Dr
About 2 mins
Continue on S Museum Campus Dr
About 9 mins
Slight right at 18th Dr
About 3 mins
Turn right at S Moe Dr
go 187 ft
Sharp right at Footbridge
About 2 mins
Turn right at S Calumet Ave
go 112 ft
S Calumet Ave turns left and becomes E 18th St
About 8 mins
Turn left at S State St
About 2 mins
Slight right at S Archer Ave
About 6 mins
Turn left at S Wentworth Ave
You鈥檙e there!
On Saturdays Chinatown gets crowded and is many places take advantage of this and are open till 8-9pm.
The aquarium is having free days from the 14th-19th just to let you know. With ticket prices at $25 that's big savings that you could spend in Chinatown. Additionally, there are free concerts going on in Chinatown, the next one is on the 20th.|||They are all fairly close to each other. You can see McCormick place from the Shedd Aquarium. Chinatown is across busy streets directly west on 22nd st.(Cermak Rd). Below is a map. Notice there is no direct route due to off and on ramps on Lake Shore Drive:
http://maps.yahoo.com/#mvt=m&lat=41.8534鈥?/a>
Some Chinatown stores should be open on Sat until 8pm.
so i really want to go to my gramas house with my cousin. but i would have the chance to do that in a few weeks again. and it might be nice to see all of the fish and stuff. Is it really fun or does it get boring after a while? Would it be better if i just had my family go without me and have them take a lot of pictures for me?|||YES!!! I LOVE IT!!! GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
try go get to the water tower, Fao Schwarz, garrett's popcorn, the sears tower, and at least go look at lake michigan up close!!
Okay?|||just go
We are planning a weekend trip to chicago. e don't know if we should drive down , take a bus and get a cab or what never been to chicago and we have two kids and another couple going with us. Can Cabs even accomadte for children?? and I don't really want to drive in hicago but is the aquarium in walking distance for hotels and other attractions? we want it to be sort of cheap also so we would like to room together at a nie cheap hotel, just smeone that knows chicago please give me a little bit of insight on what to do.|||The aquarium is not a walking distance at all. A cab may be essential for going there and returning from there. If the cab sounds too expensive for you, try the CTA. To get directions to and from Shedd aquarium, go to www.goroo.com and fill out the form shown. You will then get possible directions to the location with estimated travel times. However, CTA fares are $2.25 for adults and $1.00 for every child between 7-11 years of age per bus. Children above 11 years of age pay full price. A 1-day pass, or a transit card is helpful if you don't want to pay that much. Each 1-day is $5.75 and the transit card may vary (some are $10 and $20 each, others you load your own value at rail stations). Each transit card can pay up to 7 full fares at once. For 5 people, the recommended value to be loaded is $4.50 per person for a grand total of $22.50. CTA is cheaper than all of that. I have taken the CTA before. Its cheaper than any cab fare. You can also track the buses via text to see the estimated arrival times to your stop. the number to text is 41411 along with CTABUS and the 4-5 digit code next to that. Don't pay nearly $20 for a 1-way trip to Shedd. Instead, Take public Transit! Buses are more frequent than cabs by the way. Also, for fare info, visit the site on the source section to find out more options.|||There are several hotels, some with modest prices and less than 2 miles from the Shedd. How many of you will there be? You say there will be another couple with you and you also ask if a taxi can accommodate FOUR children. does that mean there are 4 adults and 4 children? Or 2 adults and 4 kids? If you have more than a total of 4 people, you will need to ask for 2 taxis or for a van taxi. You can also ask at the hotel desk what is the best way to travel to the Shedd...If the CTA stops near the hotel, you could take that since it stops right by the Shedd. You could consider taking the train to Union Station if there is train service from your town. It is very near the Shedd and the hotels near the Shedd are also near the station. They had a lot of discount days in Jan. and Feb. but do not have any listed for March. You may need to call and ask about that. I've been to the Shedd several ltimes over the years. You need to buy tickets ahead of time if possible and/or get to the aquarium EARLY. Always took the train to Chicago, took the CTA to the aquarium and other attractions. it is a fantastic pl ace, hope you have a great time.
The web site says that the oceanarium is under construction. Does that mean that we would be unable to see the whales if we visit this week?|||We were just there in March and the whales and several other mammals are not there at this time. The oceanarium will reopen in June - if you want to see the whales, you'll have to go back after then.|||O.O
It sounds like it.
I<3 The whales there :D|||The web site specifically says "The Oceanarium exhibit will reopen on May 22." The whales are in the oceanarium so you won't be able to see them until the 22nd. So correct, no whales this week at Shedd.|||You'll have to wait until May 22, or visit the places where the whales were transported.|||The oceanarium wil reopen May 22nd.|||Yellow pages, call them and ask. I was not impressed with the aquarium in Chicago. I thought it was very pricey and not impressive enough.
do they have cool sharks|||If you are interested in underwater life, the Shedd Aquarium is one of the best places you could hope to see. The admission price is a little steep, but worth it if you are interested in this. They have sharks,
200 hundred year old turtles, and many other forms of aquatic life that you may never get to see elsewhere. It is one of the gems of Chicago.|||yes! i love going there|||When I was there nearly 10 years ago I loved it. I can't wait to go back in November. They have Beluga whales which are awesome and they are pregnant!
If you go on a Monday or Tuesday in September, October or November it's free--however that's just for the aqaurium portion, if you want to see the Oceanarium or Wild Reef you still have to pay for those attractions.|||hey Norm J.! r u sure every library has free group tickets? can u check if the libraries have shedd aquarium tickets for freee!!!!!!!!!1 plzzz Report Abuse
|||Go to the public library and check one out. They have many free group tickets for many different museums, etc. They say the local libraries are better to go to for this than the main branch downtown.
How long would you estimate to see both of these museums? Would it cut out a lot of time if I skipped the stuffed animals at the Field Museum and just looked at the cultural exhibits (or are the stuffed animals worth it?)
I really don't think I'll have enough time to visit both, so I would like to know which you recommend and why.
I've looked at the websites of both places and of course, they both look interesting. Internet reviews rave about both, too. The Field Museum website is surprisingly not very engaging, but reading on other sites makes it seem really worthwhile (they should really rethink their webpage!). The aquarium website is enough to make it look interesting, and the reviews are in favor...
Which would you visit if you had to recommend one for someone who has never been to either before?|||I would definitely see the Field Museum over the Shedd Aquarium. My favorites are the gem room, the Egyptian exhibits, the dinosaur, the native American exhibits. So much more to see, and so varied. Children really enjoy the Aquarium, though, and it's built with hallways like a daisy, which makes it easy to keep track of them, and they feel as if they are exploring on their own.|||Shedd Aquarium is definetelly more interesting, i would start off with Shedd Aquarium right off in the morning and Field Museum is more of just displays and stuff so its way quicker to get thru it
have fun and remember there are days when you can attend both for free. check their websites
-sunny|||Shedd aquarium. They have dolphin shows, and actual fish and animals in tanks. I agree with the person who said that the Field Museum is just exhibits. I have been there before, and it isint that fun. I would prefer the Shedd Aquarium.
http://www.sheddaquarium.org/
-Kyle|||It's never taken me more than two hours to go through the Shedd. I find it infinitely more interesting than the Field Museum, which I went to 6 years ago and haven't been back since. I recommend doing the Shedd first, but you should definitely have time to visit the Field Museum as well if you get there in the morning. You probably already realize this, but they're literally across the street from one another in the museum campus. The Adler Planetarium is there, too, if you are interested in that, though I've never been and can't say if it's interesting or not.
I am 12 years old and am practically in love with marine animal life and have been since 4th grade. I live in chicago so of course i visit the shedd and i recently have visited seaworld and did the beluga interaction (btw i loved and it was amazing). i would like to get in with the shedd because i hope to work there someday. a while ago i heard that one i turned 12 i could volunteer there. i looked at a few websights about it and was shocked to see that for the one that i wanted to do i had to be 18. i was wondering if there was any other thing that anyone knows of that i would be able to do something that is like the marine mammal husbandry there. i know that its a long shot that im asking but who knows.|||Most places have volunteer programs for kids your age, however the work is usually passing out maps, helping visitors find things, cleaning and small education programs for visitors. When it comes to working/volunteering with the animals they require the age of 18 because of legal reasons. My guess is Shedd does not have too many under 18 slots just because of their size.
Your best bet is to call/email them asking if they have any programs for kids your age.
Here is their contact information: http://www.sheddaquarium.org/contactus.h鈥?/a>
specifically this thursday- July 1st|||I don't think, so but here is a link to the Shedd Aquarium that details the discounts they have. You may not be interested, but the Art Institute of Chicago has free admission on Thursday from 5pm to 8pm http://www.sheddaquarium.org/discounts.h鈥?/a> and http://www.artic.edu|||No, there are no more "free days" at the Shedd Aquarium until Sept 13:
http://www.sheddaquarium.org/discounts.h鈥?/a>
The Nature Museum is free with a donation suggested on Thurs. It is located just north of Lincoln Pk Zoo...also free:
http://www.naturemuseum.org/index.php?id鈥?/a>
I would guess that the 2 year old would be free if the age is not listed. You should probably call the Aquarium ticket office to verify, though.|||Usually if they break down the ages like that, it means that 2 and under are free or 3 and under are free. I am pretty sure you won't have to worry about paying admission. That's what is so cool about traveling with younger kids, when we went to Disneyworld, my 2 year old was free for everything.
There was a fish-creature, in the same place with some big crabs..This fish was pretty big (25cm...or 15 inches), graish with some warmer brown tones, it had a large, round mouth with actual lips, two very wavy fins in the front and some little crown on his head. It was a fish with an attitude...soo weird, it seemed very smart! It followed my fingers and it seemed to get angry with all of us starring at it.
I think the name was something like "monkey..." I can't remember. It had to do with monkey or something. Please someone, does this ring a bell?
**I already checked Shedd's website, couldn't find my fish:(|||Could it have been a " Monkfish"?|||why dont you call them and ask.
.|||It does sound like a monk-fish or it also could be a frog-fish. They are so many fish that without a picture it is hard to be 100% correct. I hope you find out what it is. Good luck!
I've looked all over and can't find one same answer, does anyone know the free days for shed aquarium in Chicago for the month of may for 2011, thank you|||None in May. They have "Community discount days" June 12 to 16...next free days are in Sept. You can call them at 312-939-2438.|||You could always call.
http://www.chicagohotblog.com/chicago-mu鈥?/a>
Does anyone know of a hotel near Chicago with an indoor pool? I've tried using filter sites like Kayak.com, but they only allow me to search for a 'pool' unfortunately it's mid winder in the Midwest -.- so an outdoor pool does me absolutely no good haha. Looking in the 70$ a night price range... Any help is much appreciated!|||The hotels which have an indoor pool and are closest to the Shedd Aquarium are the Essex Inn Hotel(1/2 mile away): http://essexinn.reachlocal.net/index.cfm the Hilton Chicago Hotel(1/2 mile away): http://www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/CH鈥?/a> and the Palmer House Hotel
(1 mile away with small pool): http://www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/CH鈥?/a> Some others with indoor pool which are 1&1/2 to 2&1/2 miles away: La Quint Inn & Suites Downtown, Homewood Suites Chicago Downtown, Best Western River North, Residence Inn Downtown/Springhill Suites. You will have to ask to make sure the pool is open and some of the pools are fairly small so ask about the size if that matters to you. You may get your best rate thru an online booking site.|||There are lots of Chicago hotels that can fit within a budget. Here are several, plus if you're looking to visit outside of the typical travel season, May-Sept. you can get a better deal typically. So take a look at these great hotels and be sure to ask what types of specials they run in the off season if this is when you want to go. Note: some of the prices listed with these hotels are during the peak season, so when it says $89 - $100 it's for the tourist season.
I think the Doubletree and the Holiday Inn may have an indoor pool.|||Site below lists hotels by their distance from the Shedd.|||i believe this is the same hotel previous poster mentioned 88 a night
http://www.booking.com/hotel/us/holiday-鈥?/a>|||At the Extended Stay America chain, you can get a free Bally's membership for as long as you're staying there. I stayed in Schaumberg, IL 1 year ago that's how I know. Unless this has since changed or something...
You can compare hotel prices at this website:
http://www.hotelscombined.com/?a_aid=264鈥?/a>|||You'll be hard pressed to find a hotel that cheap in the city, your best bet would probably be the holiday inn near union station. It runs about $100 per night and it's not too far from grant park and the museums
OH, NOO! I just read this page at the shedd aquariums website. I need to clearly understand this/
http://www.sheddaquarium.org/Oceanarium_Reimagined.html
The penguins will be off-exhibit. Does this just mean that you can't see them during the ocenarium renovation?
OR ARE THE PENGUINS GONE FOR GOOD :( ? OH NO!
I hope this doesn't happen!
If so, I'll have NOWHERE, NO PLACE near where I live (in michigan just 2 hours from the aquarium) to see gentoo penguins. AND THEY HAD GENTOO PENGUINS THERE TOO.
If they take away the penguins, then I just kissed my shot away at petting (and possibly holding) a gentoo penguin. Darn it! X(
I hope the exhibit stays as soon as the renovation is complete, this coming JUNE.
Don't think i'm dumb, I just need to clearly understand this.|||I'm not sure. You should contact the aquarium.
It could be that the sister aquariums, that the other marine mammals are being sent to, are unable to care for the Shedd's penguins, so the penguins are staying off exhibit at Shedd till the renovation is over.
Depends when you go. They have "discount days" where admission is free. The dates for this year are:
September, last three Mondays (Sept. 10, 17, 24)
October discount week (Oct. 8-12)
October, Mondays and Tuesdays (Oct. 1, 2, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30)
November, Mondays and Tuesdays (Nov. 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27)
They have a variety of ticket prices for various sections of the aquarium. General admission is about $8.00, but there's additional cost for each exhibit.
You can check here for the options:
http://www.ticketmaster.com/venue/270351鈥?/a>|||The Shedd has it own wed site, try google
http://www.sheddaquarium.org/ticketprice鈥?/a>
Have fun!|||Here's your information.
http://www.sheddaquarium.org/|||i've been there a lot of times like for field trips, its pretty awesome...anyways, this is what youre looking for:
http://www.sheddaquarium.org/ticketprice鈥?/a>|||26 dollars to see all the shows and everything inside
I am picking up the train in Waukegan illinois and need to find the station closest to the shedd. Thanks|||The closest is the Ogilvie Transportation Center on Madison Street in the Loop. That's a good hike from the Shedd Aquarium. There are several ways of using the CTA to get there. Check with INFO when you get off the train|||There's about a 2.3 mile walk to Michigan Ave and then to the aquarium or a bus ride. There are 5 different routes. The bnest is to walk on Washing ton to Wells. Then take either the CTA # 6 or # 146. You will still have a 0.4 mile walk.|||You take the train to the end of the line - Ogilvie Station. If the weather is nice, you walk to the Shedd. If not, take a cab or bus.|||Take the Metra to Ogilvie Station in Chicago. Then get a bus or hoof it. It isn't far from Ogilvie.
i want to go to the shadd aquarium today and i was wondering if its free today|||Yes and no. there is no general admission fee but many of the big attractions have discounted rates:
Community Discount Days
On our Community Discount Days, general admission is free. Includes the Waters of the World, Amazon Rising, and the Caribbean Reef. Packages including Wild Reef, Polar Play Zone and Oceanarium are available at a discounted rate. Shedd's 52 discount days a year take advantage of civic and school holidays to make family visits more convenient.
Our next Community Discount Week is Oct. 16 through 22.
2009 Community Discount Days are these Mondays and Tuesdays:
Sept. 21, 22, 28 and 29; Oct. 5, 6, 12, 13, 26 and 27; and Nov. 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24 and 30
Read more: http://www.sheddaquarium.org/discounts.h鈥?/a>
The gentoo penguin is the fastest swimming bird in the world, too. I can;t believe they would give up 16 gentoos for 8 magellanics..... LESS than what they had!
They have a whole bunch of them at the Tennessee aquarium in Chattanooga, though, which is very cool.
So the shedd has 2 species now, Rockhopper and Magellanic. Losing the gentoos is like a stab in the chest to me.|||Sorry.
You could always go see them at the St. Louis Zoo or the Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo.
This site has the list:
http://antarctica.kulgun.net/Animals/Pen鈥?/a>
(Obviously they haven't updated it yet.)
yes there is at least 15 ft away from the main entrance|||No Chicago actually banned smoking in public buildings a few years ago. But there should be an area just outside so you can smoke.
If this is your first time, I hope you have an excellent time, (actually I hope you have a great time even if it isn't) :)
I love the Shedd Aquarium, there are so many amazing exhibits. Learn a little more here if you want...|||No, but you can go outside and take a short hike towards Adler Planetarium and there will not be anyone around to care!|||No. And to smoke outside you will need to be a certain distant from the doors.|||nnnnnoooooooooooooooooo|||no, and take your butts with you when you go
Brookfield Zoo. Its a little cheaper than the Shedd Aquarium and there is A LOT more to see/do at Brookfield Zoo. You can see everything in the Shedd Aquarium in about an hour. It will take you at least 3-4 hours to see everything at Brookfield Zoo; that's how big it is. Plus, Brookfield Zoo also has a dolphin show where the trainers have the dolphins and sea lions perform all kinds of tricks. Shedd Aquarium doesn't.|||Both are worth the cost of admission, but I personally prefer Shedd Aquarium. If you go to the aquarium, it is also worth paying the extra fee to go in the oceanarium. They have a dolphin show in there, as well as larger animals such as sea lions, whales, and penguins. The exhibits are well designed and there is also a tidal pool tank where you can touch things.
It's also fun to watch the divers feed the animals in the big tank at the entrance to the aquarium (check the times when you enter-they do it several times a day). The Amazon exhibit is also really neat. The shark one is new since I've been there, but I'm sure it's worthwhile as everything else in the aquarium is. If you're going to Chicago in the summer, you will also appreciate the air conditioning inside the aquarium instead of the zoo!|||I prefer the Shedd, where the dolphins and belugas look happy, unlike the legged creatures at the zoo.
Last time I was at the zoo, I was disgusted by the way the visitors were acting. And I'm not talking the kids, who were generally fascinated by the animals and fairly well-behaved; I'm talking about the grown-ups. I saw adults banging on exhibit windows, provoking animals, etc..... It was very disrespectful.
Late add: The Shedd DOES have a dolphin show....|||they're actually both very nice attractions, really just matters if you'd prefer animals or aquatic fish.
i'd prefer the aquarium myself.|||the shedd is good for all your fresh and salt Waiter life from the sea
i enjoy the zoo also Brookfield and also Lincoln park zoo downtown on the lake there bout good|||Shedd Aquarium!|||Brookfield zoo to me because it doesn't just have aquatic animals!|||both but...preferabbly i choose the shedd(you can pet sting rays!)
I need a good, honest answer. Does the Shedd aquarium in chicago still have gentoo penguins there?
They recently remodeled the Oceanarium, and I visited the website to discover that it had rockhoppers (just like before) and magellanic penguins (hmm, they're new)
I was very heartbroken to discover that there were no gentoos mentioned. I may go there this month. The thought of me getting to touch a gentoo penguin (my favorite animal in the whole world!!) had my heart racing with excitement. But I was terrible and heartbroken that gentoos weren't mentioned in the penguin page.
I'm asking if the shedd aquarium still has gentoo penguins in it (for those of you who have visited after the oceanarium re-opened this past May).
I'm gonna feel absolutely terrible if the Gentoos are gone.|||I didn't see them when I visited in June. And like you wrote, the website doesn't say anything about them which is odd considering Shedd is one of the few places that was able to breed them. Its a shame that none of the zoos in Chicago have them either.|||I don't know
On Saturday, June 16, at about 6:00 PM, we were visitng Shedd Aquarium in Chicago.As we walked down to take the water taxi to Navy Pier, my wife stopped to buy ice cream from a vendor. She remembers him as being very rude. In the haste to get to the taxi, she left her cell-phone on top of his cart. Within an hour he was sending us rude text messages and then turned the phone off so we couldn't call him. The Chicago police have been absolutely no help, they need better ID, Shedd Security can't do much either. Before we had the account suspended, he downloaded a bunch of games and made a bunch of calls, according to the phone company. As luck has it, I snapped a photo of the water taxi, and he is in it! if anybody can help us identify this thief, please help, you can email me confidentially, we are offering a reward for the return of the phone. He is a skinny white kid in his early 20's. He is sitting down - white tee- http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g150/F鈥?/a>|||hey a kid that looked like that came to our house yesterday trying to sell magazines at out house. wait are you guys visiting chicago or do you live in chicago?
cause i live in a part of chicago near shedd aquarium like a mile away?
were you visiting from fort wayne by any chance cause his phone was a for wayne area code and he said he wasnted form fort wayne which i thought was werid
Oh well
he does look framilliar
and he was wearing the same outfit!
il keep a look out for him
see it you can try to answer my questions and i might be able to help.
Sorry about your phone!
and just so you know chicago is not a bad place its really nice
just a couple theifs now and then|||Ill be down there this weekend. I will keep an eye for him.. I really hate rude people. Most of the time they are either north siders or burbanites. Real Chicago People are nice, nice *******.|||ill be there in a few weeks visiting and ill keep my eyes open. did the girl who wrote before help at all? what a small world if the same guy who stole your phone was the guy who tried to sell her magazines! i hope you find the creep!
i might be getting off at Vanburan or Milliennium station please help me out someone|||I really do live in Chicago, really, the Millennium Station is the end of the line for the Electric line, and the South Shore line, don't go all the way to the station, you're gonna want to get off at Roosevelt, there is a wooden walkway to either Michigan ave or Columbus dr, you'll want to walk to Columbus, you can see it from up on that walkway, there is a sign to show you which sidewalk goes under Lake Shore Drive and that sidewalk goes to the Shedd, it's about three blocks, it's going to be cold but it's not that far of a walk|||Hi I live in Chicago, and can tell you there is no metra stop at Millenium park nor on Van Buren. The ogilvee transportation center and union station (two big train stations in Chicago the metra trains come into the city in) are of Madison St, over the bridge, 1 block east from Wacker. To go from the Shedd Aquarium to the metra is about a mile and a quarter. If you were taking the El trains it would be easier, but if your not familiar with downtown it's tricky to figure out where to cross Lake Shore Drive from the shed. Basically it's a walk you'd be 100% better of taking a cab, the walk is long and it's cold here. Good luck.
Chris|||Too far, especially since it's supposed to be freezing that day. Take a cab (about a $7 ride) or take the special Museum Campus bus that lets you right off at the front door. The bus makes stops downtown and will take you right there. Check inside the Metra station for bus information|||There's a stop at Roosevelt, just south of Van Buren, on that line (the "Metra Electric"), and the Roosevelt stop is about four blocks from Shedd Aquarium. You can see the aquarium easily from the Metra stop. It's walkable, but it'll be cold.
I really want to take my friend to see the belugas at the Shedd Aquarium, here in Chicago.
One of the discount days are on a day I don't to go school, so I thought it'd be perfect for him and I go together.
But, I'm not sure what's general admission... like what places. So maybe I'll take a trip there and ask about it, but I'd like some info before hand.
I know adult tickets cost $24.95, that includes: the newly renovated Oceanarium and Polar Play Zone, Wild Reef, Amazon Rising, Caribbean Reef and Waters of the World. (Would that be General Admission?)
It also says for 2 dollars more, I can include Fantasea in the package, which is what I want my friend to see the most, because of the belugas!
So if all that is General Admission, and I go on the discount day, does that mean those places are free and I just have to pay 2 dollars for Fantasea only?
OR, does the discount day mean that the prices are reduced? If so, how much?
:D Let me know, if not I'll be saving up money till then!|||Have you gone on the shedd web site. all info is there.
9 of us plan to take the South Shore Line to Millinium Station and walk to the ESPN Zone for lunch. Then we would like to go to the Shedd Aquarium but the South Shore doesn't stop at 11th street on the way back. How far is the Shedd Aquarium from the ESPN Zone and what is the best way for us to do this. We are traveling from the Carol Ave. station in Michigan City. Should we buy round trip tickets from Carol Ave. to Millinium Station and just get off at 11st station first to visit the Aqarium and then take a taxi (9 of us) to ESPN Zone and then get back on the South Shore to get back to Carol Ave. Station?|||If you really want to on the cheap, you can always just walk it. You could walk south on Wabash to Randolph, where you would turn left and walk through beautiful Millenium Park and Grant Park. In the process, you would really get to some of the most beautiful buildings and sites in Chicago. It is about a 2 mile hike, but the sites are so beautiful that it will seem much shorter.
This will probably not work if you are on a time crunch, but if you want to show them Chicago this is a great route to take.
By the way, Google estimates an 8 minute cab ride, 25 minutes of public transit, and a 43 minute walk|||Get off at the Museum Campus/11th Street Metra Station. You can walk to the Shedd from there. Then, when you leave the Shedd, catch the 146 bus. It passes right next to the aquarium, the only bus that does. The 146 goes down to State Street and then to Michigan ave. Get off at Ohio Street (it intersects Michigan Ave) and walk a block or two west. ESPN Zone is right there. Forget a cab. All of you can ride the bus to ESPN Zone for $2.25, less of you get a bus card beforehand.
hello everyone
my family (me, my bf, and my 3 daughters ages 10,7,and 6) will be traveling to chicago this coming July!! we are going b/c my oldest daughter has a national cheer competition in grand rapids, MI which is only 3 hours away and my bf's family lives in chicago.
my youngest daughter will be turning 7 while we are there so I have a birthday lunch planned for her at 2:30pm on thursday at the american girl store. we are only going there to eat then I'm letting the girls each pick an outift and my daughter is getting her doll (she already knows which one she wants). I don't think it will take more than 1-2 hours.
my question is-can we do Shedd aquarium (getting there when it opens or shortly after) then going to the AG store afterwards? the doll store is open until 9pm so that gives us a little time.
so my plan is to take the train in from geneva to chicago (leave geneva at 7:30a, will arrive in chicago at 8:23a per the train agent) then walk through Shedd-estimating this will take about 3 hours. this will give us 2 hours to get the AG store in time for lunch. if we get there early enough, the girls can buy their stuff prior to lunch.
thoughts?!!|||You have a good plan. It is a good idea to purchase tix b/4 coming to the aquarium:
http://www.sheddaquarium.org/ticketprice鈥?/a>
From there to AG is a 3 mile walk with about 1/2 in Grant and Millenium Parks...a great attraction with food available at the Park Grill. See below:
http://www.chicagotraveler.com/chicago_m鈥?/a>
I would take a taxi or CTA bus from the park to AG...not a walk through the park but on congested Michigan AV...your call.
Your trip from Union Station to Shedd Aquarium is also a trip in a cab or bus.
Go to the following site for routes and fares:
http://tripsweb.rtachicago.com/|||Make sure you have reservation for lunch at AG. That is one heck of a long day for the kids. I would plan on taking a taxi to the AG store. But you do have enough time to do both.
I would go on the Shedd's web site and check tickets. You can get them ahead of time.|||You can do this, however, the AG store is a ways away fron Shedd. Better figure some travel time between the Shedd and AG. Sounda like a fun day. Enjoy.|||I went with my little cousins to American Girl place a few years back, and wow. It's overwhelming.
We had spent the night in the city before, so we ate breakfast and walked around downtown a little bit.
We spent hours at the AG store. There's actually a lot to do there besides eating and shopping. But I don't know how much has changed, I haven't been there in five years.
I would maybe do the Shedd Aquarium on a different day. Doing both would be exhausting.|||Well as far as adults go this timetable is doable but with three kids in tow it may be a little close to the bone....Walking from the train station to Shedd Aquarium is quite a long walk especially with kids in tow...They will get tired and they will not walk very fast either....Now if all the ommuting in and around Chcago is being done by taxi then go for it....The Shedd will be quite expensive so be rpepared...There are seperate fees to get into the main aquarium/then another fee for theLiving reef and then a seperate one for theWhalarium....It adds up real fast..real fast .....The walk fomr there to AG is long with kids in tow....taxi is the way to go
dont want to pay parking twice ..i mapquest it and its not too far.. thinking about parking in one place and taking something cheap.. that trolly dont run in march right??|||honestly, if you are halfway healthy - walking is perfectly fine. it is a straight shot on the lakefront path.|||From the Shedd walk over to State & Roosevelt and jump on the #29 bus which is an express bus to Navy Pier - $2.25
Walking...it's almost three miles so with all of the walking you're already doing at the Shedd, I would just hop the bus.|||There's a water taxi right outside the aquarium that takes you to the pier. I took it so my kids can have a new experience but walking there is a good option too it seems far but not really.|||Lazy asss, just walk.
Is their any day that is free to go to Chicago's Shedd Aquarium? (on this month)|||Discount Days
On discount days, general admission is free, and admission to both the Oceanarium and Wild Reef is available for an additional fee. The discount day schedule for 2007 is:
January discount week (Jan. 13-19)
January, Mondays and Tuesdays (Jan. 9, 22, 23, 29, 30)
Free parking would be a plus, or a hotel within walking distance of the aquarium so I could leave my car in the hotel lot all day. I will have a 7 y.o. & 4 y.o. with me.|||There aren't many decent hotels that I would recommend staying in close to the Shed for under 175 plus free parking. The only decent hotel in that area is the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place. Most hotels are near the magnificent mile and michigan av. in the down town area. The Hyatt is with in walking distance, but you might want to take a bus if you have young children with you. I just checked the rate for tonight: lowest 99 for a double beds. The rate maybe much higher on the weekend though. Over night parking is 27 dollars a night. There is essentially no where in the Chi with free parking. This is about the rate you will get anywhere.|||I would check a website like Hotels.com to find a good deal. There are usually some bargains to be found there. For instance, I found two hotels that are walking distance from the Aquarium on south Michigan Ave. (The Essex Inn and the Congress Plaza hotel) for $146 and $176 respectively. That's the price for one adult and two kids. Check that site or something like Travelocity. You can find deals.|||Free parking isn't going to happen. The Essex Inn on Michigan Av. is near the Shedd. And there's a Red Roof Inn that's reasonably priced on Ontario St.
so this week i will be going to the shedd aquarium and was wondering is there like a cafeteria or lunch area were i could eat if i bring my own lunch...kinda of a stupid question lol but im just wondering ..thanks for your help :)|||Yep there is one main food court style place to eat, next to where you would watch the water show, and their are small shops on each floor where you can get cookie, sandwich, soft drink type stuff|||There are three choices for dining at the Shedd Aquarium:
Soundings Caf茅 ~ Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The new Soundings has a wholesome menu, a casual atmosphere 鈥?inside and on either of the terraces in warm weather 鈥?and snappy service. Enjoy fresh salads, wraps and sandwiches made to order and featuring organic, locally grown ingredients. The children鈥檚 menu includes classic PB&J, mini fish sliders and other favorite fare. Coffee, tea, bottled beverages, beer and wine are available.
Bubble Net ~ Every day, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Bigger, lighter and brighter, the revamped food court features a fun family menu including personal-sized pan pizza, Chicago-style hot dogs, Italian beef sandwiches, broiled hamburgers, chicken sandwiches and vegetarian favorites like falafel on pita and black-bean burgers. Salads, fruit and beverages round out our healthy meals.
Deep Ocean Caf茅 ~
Located in Polar Play Zone, the Deep Ocean Caf茅 caters to the kid in everyone: Vienna hot dogs, mac and cheese, slushies, Dippin鈥?Dots and Mrs. Field鈥檚 cookies.|||I know school children bring their lunch with them.
Yes there is places to eat there. just go on the Shedd web site.
I am planning a trip to Chicago and I really want to visit the aquarium (I've never been to an aquarium before) but I don't know if I should purchase the general admission tickets for $8 or the Shedd Pass for $28.95. what am I going to miss with the general admission? or do you recommend one of the other options? Thank you for answering!!
http://www.sheddaquarium.org/ticketprice鈥?/a>|||Buy the ticket that lets you see everything including the special shows...like the beluga whales...it is really worth it. The Shedd is amazing and you should take advantage of this opportunity. i vote for the Total experience pass. this is a very special day...do it up right.
is the shedd made out of brick , wood , or sement ???|||I just happen to have a couple of pictures of the Shedd on my computer. From what I can see it looks to be made of stone. I don't know what type as I can't see it that clearly. Hopefully someone who can look at it close up will let you know for sure.
is the shedd considered a museum?|||no its not its an aquarium|||No, Its an aquarium. All sea life, living, in water. Its really neat.|||It鈥檚 an aquarium; I guess it depends on your definition of museum. But I would just call it an aquarium.|||i dont think u can call it a (mueeum) because it is actully an aquarium( Largest indoor aquarium in the world)
Thursday, February 9, 2012
I wanted to know if it was worth the money and how early to get there because I went there last weekend and there was a huge line and every single one of the shows were sold out. I was so freakin mad!|||Oh yeah, i been there it was summer time and it was darn crowded, i have park my car all the the way back. and some show is out of ticket and it was long line, it wasn't worth it, what i paid.
I didn't get to see what i wanted to see such as whale show or sea animal show.
You have to go there early in the morning when they open and you need to get a ticket ahead a time if you have too. i think you can click on online to get ticket.
so you don't have to wait on line for show. I am not sure what show they play in this weather,
it is inside so, it can be any thing inside show i guess. If you get to see all the cool animal show and 3-D theater movies, One of the ride you can able to get the ticket for it.
then, it is worth it, if not, then not worth it waste money. I meant you go there and just see fishes are you? you want to see more action right.! anyway good luck & have fun|||deffinatly worth the money. It prides itself on showing many different types of animals most places do not have. Largest indoor aquarium in the world. Try to get there when it opens to avoid lines and get tix for shows|||It is worth the money -- especially if you haven't been before. You can buy tickets in advance at http://www.sheddaquarium.org/ and skip the ticket line and guarantee yourself a seat for any show you want to see. Also, check the website for information about discounted and free admission days.
There is parking down there, but it is very expensive. I would recommend taking the CTA.|||www.mapquest.com|||The words "good parking" and "Chicago" should never be used in the same sentence.|||depends on where you live, the quickest way? and good luck on the parking...|||if you have the address, you might want to try google earth, its great.
I had to travel to a different to city today and used it..
Yes everything pretty much run as normal. There are typically more tourists in the summer time than at other times of the year because pretty much everyone loves the summer time.
Plus with the Taste everyone loves to sample great food, Here are some links about the very things you mentioned to help you enjoy each of these. Check out the page and learn more, and or you can call to find out specific answers if you have more questions.
Have a great time!!! :)|||Yes, it's business as usual.
The museums are full of tourists and suburbians while the "Taste" is full of mostly Chicagoans, some suburbanites and a few tourists who want to stand in lines to buy tickets to stand in line to buy food cooked in front of you while in the hot sun.
What will it cost for two adults and a 2 year old to eat there for lunch?|||I live in Chicago, and haven't been to those places in years and years( planitarium,mesuems, shedd aquariam,etc. For the simple reasons, cost to much. For what you described,a 2yearold won't eat much, but expect to pay 20-25 dollars for a decent lunch. I'd eat before you go there, you'll be in a tourist trap mecca,and prices are abit higher in those places,because there is nothing else around.
Go to http://www.hotels.com
Put in Shedd Aquarium (and it will give you Shedd Aquarium, Illinois).
Select that option and see the hotels in distance from the aquarium.
You can walk to the Aquarium from these hotels as there are pedestrian bridges (which go over the railroad tracks) and also walkways which go under the street and into the main area, also known as the Museum Campus. (http://www.larson-marvine.com/museumcamp鈥?/a>
And if you end up further away from the Shedd, you can always take public transportation to the Aquarium (CTA buses run right there) (http://tripsweb.rtachicago.com/)
Good luck!|||Best Western Grant Park Hotel
Chicago's Essex Inn
Congress Plaza Hotel
The Silversmith Hotel|||try this out, :
Best Western Grant Park
1100 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60605
800-804-6835
John G Shedd Aquarium
1200 S Lake Shore Dr
Chicago, IL 60605
312-939-2426
Total Estimated Distance: 1.8 miles|||Within walking distance?!? Hah, the Shedd Aquarium is out on a "peninsula" that juts far out into the lake. It's a great spot for views but you almost can't walk there. You would have to cross impossible traffic and I don't really know any safe walking routes there from downtown. If you want to know about hotels close by, then you'll probably want to stay in the Congress Hotel, Intercontinental, Hilton, or the W Chicago Lakeshore. I mean, technically they're in walking distance, sort of. It's more than a mile to downtown and across the gigantic Grant Park and Millennium Park. So I wouldn't walk there if I were you. Go by bike or take a taxi. Best wishes!
I am planning a trip to Chicago and am buying all of the tickets in advance and i am wondering if the general admission to the Shedd Aquarium is any good. Do you still see enough of the aquarium or is it really limited.|||General admission gets you into about 75% of the Aquarium. It does not include: Wild Reef, Abbott Oceanarium, Polar Play Zone, Jellies special exhibit, aquatic show tickets or 4-D Experience tickets. Jellies and the aquatic show cannot be added to the General Admission ticket.
For more information, see http://www.sheddaquarium.org|||It depends on how long you want to be there. If you only have an hour or two it is enough. Also you do not see the dolphins or whales. But there is plenty to see.
There really isn't a bus stop or train stop anywheres near Shedd Aquarium. You could walk to the Clinton stop on the blue line about 3 blocks south of Union Station along S Clinton, it's right under the Eisenhower Expressway. Get on there take the blue line towards O'Hare and get off at Jackson, take the red line towards 95th/Dan Ryan and get off at the Roosevelt stop and walk the rest of the way or take the 14 bus from Monroe and Canal which is a block north of Union Station to 1100 Columbus and walk the rest of the way that way. It's about a half mile walk either way.|||There's a trolly that makes the rounds of all the museums. It goes by Union Station but I'm not sure how often. If you catch a bus make sure to ask the driver if he's going by the Shedd, Union Station is a hub and you can end up on a bus to anywhere.|||There is a bus that is a 10 minute walk. Go east on Jackson or Adams to State Street and then take the 146 bus to museum campus. Do not cross state and you will be on the right side to catch the bus.|||a bus. find a bus stop and when the bus comes, get on and ask the driver if this bus goes to shedd aquarium, and if not how to get there.
About how far of a walk would it be to Shedd Aquarium to Millennium Park?|||should be able to do it within 20 minutes|||In time wise, about 10 minutes or less. Distance wise...about a mile? Really, not that far. Simply walk out of the aquarium and go north on Lake Shore Drive, come to Monroe street and cross to the west side, walk about three more blocks and you're at Millennium Park. Not that far, really.
Taking the Metra from Harvard to Chicago will bring you to the Ogilvie Transportation Center. I recommend catching the #146 bus somewhere on State Street to get to Shedd Aquarium.
Here is the schedule for the #146 bus:
http://www.transitchicago.com/assets/1/b鈥?/a>
If you go any day that isn't after Labor Day, then you can take the #130 bus, which goes right by the OTC.
Here is the schedule for the #130 bus:
http://www.transitchicago.com/assets/1/b鈥?/a>
I hope this helps.
well the last stop is at the Lasalle St Station.. then you could walk a a few blocks over to the Randolph St station(Metra/electric) and go to the next stop i believe and walk a couple blocks to the east to the Shedd
http://Metra.com|||You would take it all the way to downtown Chicago-last stop.
you would have to get to Shedd from the train station. walk, taxi or trolley|||Get off METRA at the last stop...La Salle St. Then you can walk 1.84 miles to the aquarium:
http://maps.yahoo.com/#mvt=m&lat=41.8707鈥?/a>
OR
From the La Salle St station walk to Congress & State and wait for either the # 6 or # 29 CTA bus and still have a 1 mile walk....$7.90 METRA & CTA fares
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From the La Salle St station walk to Harrison & Financial St. Take the northbound # 145 CTA bus to Van Buren & State. Then the southbound #146 to the Museum Campus bus stop and walk a block...$10.15 total|||if you are taking the heritage corrifor line you get off at union station - this makes stops at lockport lemont summit only runs during the week
if you are taking rock island line you get off at lasalle
this stops at midlothiam and tinley park OR blue island & beverly hills
from union station - take bus 130 to aquarium
from lasalle 130 or 146
Hi...I bought 4 Shedd tickets for the aquariom in Chicago a while back, anticipating my family to use them when they come to visit me...I just realized the tickets EXPIRE 2 days before they get here....will an attraction like this still grant us entrance? I would HATE to have to spend more $$$ just to replace them...I have tried to call the Shedd but cannot even get to a live person to ask...PLEASE HELP!!!|||OK, if the tickets have an expiration date, then it's there for a reason, to tell you when the tickets are no good anymore. What's the point of putting a date when the tickets expire if they're going to honor them anyway? why wouldn't they just print "Tickets good at any time" on them? That's the whole point of an expiration date when it comes to tickets. Sorry, but it sounds like you're going to have to bite the bullet on this one, unless you can get one of the reps on the phone and cajole them into either letting you in when you get there or sending you replacement tickets.
Does it have a metal detector that you must go through to enter the place?|||They do not have one.|||What if they do? How much hassle is it to simply say," I have a metal plate?" Many of us have something similar...I am sure they would have dealt with that before. I cannot remember if they have one or not, but it would not be a reason to miss out on the Shedd.|||took a vacation there in august, went there, no they do not have a metal detector there. who wants to hurt a fish anyways. But you will like it.|||No metal detector, just a currency detector to empty your wallet and
call it an admission charge.|||I doubt it, The adjacent Field Museum does NOT.
Why, ya gonna shoot some Dolphins or something??
Bring your wallet, Shedd is very expensive|||with no other explanation, that sounds like a very important question. the kind of question u shouldnt trust anyone else on. i'd go and look for myself.
It looks like the only way you can do it is if you get the Chicago City Pass, 49.95 for adults, 39 for children, and it gives you access to 5 chicago attractions including..
"In addition to full access to Shedd Aquarium, CityPass includes the Hancock Observatory, the Field Museum, Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum and the Museum of Science and Industry."
You have 9 days to use it.
I grew up in Chicago, and I know all of these are worth it.
btw, if i remember right, the Chicago Art Institute is free at certain times of the year.
What station do we get out at, how do we get to the Shedd from the train station. Please help, I have only used the Metra once and I am very confused. Thanks!!!!|||There are a couple of ways that this could be done. The easiest way that I can think of would be to take the train all the way to Ogilvie and walk over to State St. Once there, you should be able to take the #146 bus south to the museum campus. The bus fare is $2.25 for adults, $1 for children 7 to 11, and free for children under 7. Depending on how many children you have, though, it might be easier to just take a taxi. I would expect a taxi to cost around $15 when you include a tip.|||You take the train to Ogilvie Transportation Center (the last stop). From there, you can walk down Randolph to Millennium Park, and through the park to the lakeshore. Once there, you can take the beautiful lakehore path to the Shedd.
If you have young kids, or a lot of kids, and don't want to deal with the walking, you can always take a taxi. It would probably cost you a fair chunk of change, but nothing over $14. I'm sure that there is a bus that goes from Ogilvie to the Shedd, but that is a hassle.
How was it? Was it worth the money? If you did the 4-D shows they now have were they good and did your kids like them? Is 4 and 2 to young for the shows?|||4 and 2 is definitely too young for the shows. I enjoyed the aquarium and yes I think it is worth it, but you may want to wait until your kids are at least 6 and 4. A 2 year old is not going to last very long, so you may not feel you are getting your money's worth.
In Chicago Because Ive been looking and there are not too many sites out there.... PLEASE HELP I HAVE A REPORT DUE THURSDAY (MAY 3rd)|||Shedd Aquarium is also notable for its architecture. The basic design is taken from classical Greek architecture to match the other structures of the Museum Campus. The central aquarium building is octagonal, fronted by Doric columns and a formal staircase and topped by a dome. Aquatic motifs are worked in at every opportunity; tortoise shells, dolphins, octopuses, waves, and even the Trident of Poseidon can be found all over the aquarium's exterior and interior.
The Oceanarium is done in a more modern style representing the Pacific Northwest, but one that blends with the older part of the building. "Whale Harbor", the Oceanarium's 2 million gallon (7.5 million liter) main tank, is backed by a wall of windows that look out onto Lake Michigan.|||Here are a few sites that might help. The second one is probably the most extensive on the archtecture and restoration of the Shedd.
It says on their website that iut is discount week June 14 thru 18th. What is the discount?? I tried calling and just get recordings. I need to know if it is a % off or is it free to get in? I don't want to get there and not have tickets and have to stand in a mile long line with a 2 yr old. Thanks!|||Personally I wouldn't go when they are offering a discount. It is going to be packed and your not going to be able to enjoy yourself. I would go a few days before or a few days after her birthday. She isn't going to know the difference. If you don't care about the crowds check their website for tickets. You should be able to purchase them online.|||I would suggest buying the tickets online for that day. If there is a discount on that day they would also probably have it online. In my opinion I think buying the tickets online with discount or not would be much better than waiting in a long line with your daughter when it's her 2nd birthday.
Hope this helps.
What do you more recommend? Thank you!|||Shedd Aquarium is unforgettable! HUGE tanks of spectacular sea life, not just fish. I'm talking electric eels and some kind of enormous prehistoric sea creature mounted on the ceiling. Everybody enjoys the place, from little kids to grandparents. If you get bug-eyed staring through the glass, sit on a bench and people-watch, equally amusing.
In the same general locale as Shedd is the Museum of Science and Industry, which is another really great place to visit.
Wherever you go, you're going to have a great time.|||The Aquarium is bigger.
My daughter and I went on Saturday to the Shedd. We went to the 4-D movie that was playing there. 2 times during that show, we were poked in the back by a plastic thing in the seat. Since then, I have been having back spasms. Went to the doctor and he also said that I had bruised ribs as well. Anyone else with either similar or the same thing happening?|||no but I will ask around. Hope your back gets better.|||What?
I haven't been for a few years, but it was before the 4-D movie.
Bruised ribs, what are they doing to you during this that would possibly cause bruised ribs?
Crazy!|||yes, i have a tingley feeling in my upperback since i went there. You should contact a lawyer. I am
I am completely lost and have no sense of direction. I need to know what direction to go in and where i get off!!!! please help me..|||Take the CTA Blue Line from Jefferson Park and exit downtown at State & Lake. Proceed upstairs and transfer to the Orange Line. The Orange Line circles downtown, so from that location it only proceeds south, so there is no issue about getting on in the wrong direction. Exit at Roosevelt Road, then walk east a couple blocks to the lakefront Museum Campus.|||Jefferson El will take you straight Down town get off at Merchandise Mart . Transfer to the Michigan Ave. bus to Navy Pier terminal get on the shuttle bus going toward Planetarium and Museum area you might have to walk a couple of blocks you,ll be right there. Remember the bus you take so when you go home your not lost have fun.
I want to know the area, not the exact address. I'm trying to find a pizza place nearby.|||The Shedd is east of the South Loop in the museum campus. Look for places in the South Loop, and Printer's Row area. Because the Shedd is on the lake at the east end of Grant Park, there's nothing that's a quick walk nearby, if that's what you're looking for. Anything you find will be a minimum of a half mile away, as you're just under a half mile from the corner of Roosevelt and Michigan, the nearest area that's not park. And there's not a pizza place on that corner.
Are you looking for deep dish pizza? You'll find that there's just not a selection south of the loop that compares with what's just north of the loop. The closest you'll find is Edwardo's, at 521 S. Dearborn, which is stuffed pizza. Toppings (fillings, actually) are between layers of cheese in the middle. This is generally thicker than what you find in places like Uno's or Gino's East, but it's very good as well.
If you're looking for the classic Chicago pizza, then the best thing to do is go to the near north stand bys, Uno's, Gino's East, or Lou Malnatti's. These are a couple miles from the Shedd, so you'll want a cab or CTA to get there.|||Down by the Field Museum, Adler Planetarium, and Soldier Field. On the Lake.|||Soldier Field - on the lake front - near Roosevelt Rd.|||It's on Wacker Dr.|||it is in the meseum campus. You can get there by taking the roosevelt bus. It drops you off right in front. go to transitchicago.com to get there by taking public transportation|||There are many pizza restaurants in Chicago. Near there are none however. You must determine which way you want to go North, South or West from there first. Check metromix.com|||Its right on the lake. You cant miss it. You can identify it by a Domed Ceiling.|||Museum Campus in the South Loop
Going to the Shedd and I'm finding the info on their website for tickets a little unclear. General admission is $8, and then the next step up is $29! For $29 it seems like the only extra thing you get is a kids play ground and we are only going with adults. Also, do you know if you can add on the Jellies exhibit and the aquatic show to the general admission? Thanks All!|||Hi!!! I went to Shedd Aquarium with my class last year, it was great, I would go with just the $8 general admission because you get to see everything with it. I am positive you can and the aquatic show, because that's what we did. The jellies exhibit I'm not to sure but you could call the Aquarium and they can answer any of your questions.
Need to see cubs game at 7pm tonight. What's the directions using. CTA and how long will it appox. Take?|||Walk west non the trails outside the Aquarium, and cross Lake Shore Drive using the path that goes underneath it. From there, walk west on Roosevelt Street (the big street on the South End of the park) for about four blocks until you reach State Street. Get on RED line's "Roosevelt" stop. Here the Red Line up to Addison, and you are pretty much there.
The walk to the El stop will take you about ten minutes. The El ride will take 22 minutes per Google Maps. Thus, in total it will take a little over 30 minutes.
If you aren't a city person and don't want to take the walk, there are plenty of buses that can get you to Red Line stations. I'd ask a help desk at the aquarium for information about that, because I don't really know the schedules.|||Lakeshore to Addison, Addison to Wrigley Field|||cubs are going to lose you know|||ask a bus driver
If i get taxi to go to the Shedd aquarium at noon on Sunday and decide I want to leave at 5 pm. How do I get a cab? Do I call for one on my cell phone or are they sitting around out front?
More on my mini vacation later. Thanks!|||Cabs will come to sit by the museum campus waiting for fares on a regular basis, but it wouldn't be a bad idea to get the yellow cab number and have it handy just in case. I doubt you'll need to use it though.|||If there isn麓t a cab right in front of Shedd, walk out of the museum towards Lake Shore Drive, and on a Sunday at 5, since traffic isn麓t heavy, a cab will pick you right up. There is a major traffic light at Lake Shore and Roosevelt, and you麓ll get a cab there.
for example what street should I exit from Union station. This will also be during the week|||There is several way you can go. I suggest going to one of the sites I attached to get the best directions and a more accurate description. Google maps now offers walking and public transportation directions. And the RTA is the official site for Chicago's public transportation. Though google maps is much easier to work with and you can familarize yourself with the map so finding your way will be less stressful in addition to the option of printing up the directions with the map.
If you're taking the bus of the EL i recommend buying a a 1 day pass for $5.75 at a Currency Exchange or Jewel or Dominck's. They're good for 24 hours of unlimited rides.|||Are you REALLY SURE you want to take a BUS on that route? You would be a whole lot safer on the EL|||Go to the Canal Street side of Union Station. Take the No. 1 Bus from the train station to State Street. Get off the bus and catch the No. 146 bus on State Street traveling south (ask someone if you're not sure). The 146 will take you right to the Shedd's front door. To ride each bus will cost you $2.25 seperately. But there should be a CTA bus card vending machine inside Union Station. If you use a bus card, it will only cost you $2.25 for buses. (You use the card on one bus then use it again on the second bus as a transfer pass).
You don't need to take the El to get to the Shedd. In fact you CAN'T take the el to the Shedd. It doesn't go there.|||You can't go on the EL.
I always walked from Union to Shedd. It's such nice weather lately, you get to see more and it save you $3 or so. :)|||If the weather is decent, walk it. It's about 4 miles
My girlfriend and I are heading down to Chicago on Friday and staying overnight. We want to visit the Shedd Aquarium while we're there but the only times we can make it are either before going to the hotel or after we check out of the hotel. Since we're taking the train down, we have no car to store our 2 small bags in (like the size of a backpack.) Does the aquarium have storage lockers like you see at the zoo?|||Yes, the Shedd Aquarium has coin-operated lockers you can put your belongings in. I wouldn't take any big item with you because it may not fit in the locker.|||If your wearing backpacks just keep them on. No big deal. But there are lockers, yes, but for a small fee.|||Most hotels will allow you to store your bags before check in.
I am having a hard time contacting people to get parking information? I know where to park (the museum campus/lot and/or soldier field), but I don't know the cost or if they only take cash or do they accept credit cards.|||The underground parking, which serves Soldier Field, The Field Museum, the Shedd and the Planetarium, is about $12. I was there a few weeks ago. There is also above ground parking, but I'm sure it's about the same. They take plastic. You get a card from the machine when you drive in and on the way out, you stop at a pay machine, insert cash or your credit card, take the ticket and use it to get out of the garage|||For the parking cash only but, the aquarium does take credit/debit cards.
Here are the ticket prices:
Ticket Prices
4-D All-Access Pass
Enjoy the freedom to experience all the aquarium has to offer: the Oceanarium, Wild Reef, Lizards and the Komodo King, Amazon Rising, the Caribbean Reef, Waters of the World and the new 4-D Special FX Theater, featuring SpongeBob SquarePants. ADULTS $27.50
Senior Citizens (65+)
Children (ages 3-11) $20.50
All-Access Pass
Enjoy the freedom to experience all the aquarium has to offer: the Oceanarium, Wild Reef, Lizards and the Komodo King, Amazon Rising, the Caribbean Reef, Waters of the World. ADULTS $23
Senior Citizens (65+)
Children (ages 3-11) $16
Membership
Join now and get unlimited access to all of Shedd's exhibits and more.
more membership options
Chicago CityPass
The Chicago CityPass gets you into five famous Chicago attractions for one low price. ADULTS $49.50
Children (ages 3-11)
$39
Go Chicago Card
The Go Chicago Card gives you unlimited admission to more than 25 attractions and tours for one low price! The prices listed are for one day only. If you'll be in Chicago for a few days, check out the two and three passes. Adults $55
Children
$39
Wild Reef Mini Pass
See Wild Reef, Waters of the World, Amazon Rising and the Caribbean Reef. ADULTS $18
Senior Citizens (65+)
Children (ages 3-11) $14
Aquarium Only
See Waters of the World, Amazon Rising and the Caribbean Reef. ADULTS $8
Senior Citizens (65+)
Children (ages 3-11) $6
I don't know if you are going with children or not be here is what I suggest get the VIP tickets online if you can if not get the 4-D pass that way you can do EVERYTHING there. If you are going to be in Chicago and plan on doing other things I would get the Go Chicago card, I have done this and it is well worth the value this is what you get with it:
Enjoy some of Chicago's top attractions including Shedd Aquarium (free All-Access Pass), Adler Planetarium, Field Museum, Museum of Science and Industry, the Art Institute of Chicago, Hancock Observatory, Sears Tower, a selection of Grayline Tours, Navy Pier attractions, as well as savings of up to 20 percent on Chicago's top retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues.
Access to 25 attractions can't beat that and it is an easy way to plan the vacation.
Here are the hours for the aquarium:
Current Hours
Sept. 1, 2006 鈥?May 28, 2007
Weekdays 9 a.m. 鈥?5 p.m.
Weekends and holidays 9 a.m. 鈥?6 p.m.
Check below for early closings, extended hours and special schedules.
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Regular Hours 鈥?Labor Day to Memorial Day
Sept. 1, 2006 鈥?May 28, 2007
Weekdays 9 a.m. 鈥?5 p.m.
Weekends 9 a.m. 鈥?6 p.m.
Admission tickets sold up to 45 minutes before closing.
Closed Christmas Day.
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Summer Hours 鈥?Memorial Day to Labor Day
May 29 鈥?Sept. 3, 2007
Daily 9 a.m. 鈥?6 p.m.
Thursdays June 22 鈥?Aug. 31
9 a.m. 鈥?10 p.m. (The Oceanarium closes at 8 p.m. Wild Reef closes at 9 p.m.)
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Early Closings, Extended Hours and Special Schedules
Please note these changes in our hours as you plan your visit:
Early Closing!
On Thursday, March 22, Shedd will close at 5 p.m. Ticket sales will end at 4:15 p.m.
Extended Spring Break Hours
March 2 - April 15, 2007
Daily 9 a.m. 鈥?6 p.m.
Also thought you might be interested in this:
Plan a Visit
Tips for a Great Visit
What's the best time to arrive at Shedd?
Arrive early 鈥?Shedd is a popular place, and it can get crowded, especially on weekends, in the summer and on holidays. Sunday mornings, when the aquarium is least crowded, are a great time for relaxed, family visits.
Do exhibits ever sell out?
Yes, some exhibits may sell out early in the day during busy seasons (especially on weekends, in the summer and on holidays). Purchase tickets in advance to make sure you get in and to avoid waiting in line.
Should I try to see everything in one day?
There is a lot to see here! Instead of trying to rush through all the exhibits in one day, consider buying a membership so that you can come back often.
How long should I plan for my visit?
The average visit takes 2陆 hours.
What and when are discount days?
On discount days, general admission is free, and admission to both the Oceanarium and Wild Reef is available for an additional fee. See 2007 schedule under Discounts.
Do you have lockers?
The aquarium provides coin-operated lockers for guests to store coats and other items when visiting. We cannot be responsible for packages or luggage that will not fit in one of our lockers.
Can I take pictures?
Yes, but for the animals鈥?safety and comfort, please turn off your flash everywhere except in the restaurant areas. No tripods are allowed.
Are seats reserved for the dolphin presentation?
No, so arrive at the Oceanarium amphitheater about 15 minutes early for the best choice of seats. The amphitheater fills quickly on weekends and holidays and in the summer. For a different perspective, watch the presentation from the underwater viewing gallery.
What should I do to avoid getting separated from my group?
Before you start exploring, designate a meeting place (such as the information desk in the foyer) and a time in case your group gets separated. There is no paging system in the building.
Is there handicapped parking?
The North Garage at Soldier Field and the two nearby lots offer reserved handicapped parking. You鈥檒l also find handicapped-designated street parking on the west end of eastbound Solidarity Drive.
Can I rent a wheelchair?
Wheelchairs are available for free checkout on a first-come, first-served basis with appropriate identification and a credit card for deposit. Ask at the information desk.
Can I rent a stroller?
No stroller rental is available.
Where can I eat while visiting Shedd?
Yes. Go to Dining at Shedd.
Can I bring a bag lunch?
Yes, and you鈥檒l find tables and chairs in the vending area.
Is there a nursing area?
Yes, we have a small designated nursing area on the lower level of the aquarium.
Here is discount info:
Discounts
Discount Days
On discount days, general admission is free, and admission to both the Oceanarium and Wild Reef is available for an additional fee. The discount day schedule for 2007 is:
January discount week (Jan. 13-19)
January, Mondays and Tuesdays (Jan. 9, 22, 23, 29, 30)
February, Mondays and Tuesdays (Feb. 5, 6, 12, 13, 26, 27)
February discount week (Feb. 19-23)
June Discount Week (June 17-21)
September, last three Mondays (Sept. 10, 17, 24)
October, Mondays and Tuesdays (Oct. 1, 2, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30)
October discount week (Oct. 8-12)
November, Mondays and Tuesdays (Nov. 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27)
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Resident Discount
Residents of the city of Chicago receive a 25 percent discount on admission every day.
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Other Discounts
We offer a discount to teachers, active-duty military personnel, Chicago police officers and firefighters. With proper ID, you will receive free admission to the aquarium and the Oceanarium. Wild Reef is just $6.
There are no student discounts at this time.
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Great Kids Museums Passports
A Great Kids Museum Passport is good for two adults and two children for general aquarium admission only.
And here is the website:
http://www.sheddaquarium.org
If you have never been there you will love it! Trust me you need a whole day to do it all. Be sure to check out the dolphins. Have a great time hope this helps!|||Check out their website.
http://www.sheddaquarium.org
i think its on sundays but im not sure.|||Actually, a whole week of discounts (original aquarium building free) is coming up, June 14-18. I'd recommend coming early or late to avoid the crowds (Monday - Wednesday the aquarium will be open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.)|||Their website lists "Community Discount Days", when admission is free, under "Plan Your Visit". These appear to be on selected Mondays and Tuesdays.
I am from Michigan. I looking for details on where to board this train and what stop to get off at in Chicago. Thanks in advance for any help.|||need specific city to know for sure.
as others wrote, the south shore (a commuter railroad) serves some stations NEAR michigan, such as michigan city, south bend, and some others. so if you live near these, you can drive to one of them and then take south shore.
get off at 12st/roosevelt road station. that is the one station for the field museum, aquarium, and planetarium, you just walk to them from the train station.
if you live elsewhere in michigan, amtrak has service on 3 different routes, so amtrak might be better, depending on where you live. if you use amtrak,you have to go to union station.
at union station, you can use cta buses (#10 Grants Treasures is best choice, but there are others), or in summer there are water taxi from union station to aquarium, or you can use some free trolleys from sears tower (1 block from union station).
all the amtrak trains from michigan require reservations, so call 1.800.usa.rail or www.amtrak.com.
if you tell what city in michigan, we can help you out a bit more.|||You can catch the South Shore at Gary, Michigan City, South Bend. Just get there and get off at the Roosevelt Rd. stop; unless there is a specific stop for the aquarium. The Rosie rd. stop is at the Field Museum of Natural history, and that's right across the street from the aquarium.|||It's called the South Shore Line, and it goes from South Bend, Indiana to Chicago, Illinois. Google it for the exact locations.
i wwant to work in the penguin habitats feeding them and playing with them, how do i become someone who does that?|||get a degree and apply|||Get a degree in Zoology...|||Become an intern at a place like that for a year or something. There's also many zoos that have penguin exhibits. Zoos require less education than animal training.
I live in a suburb of chicago and was wondering if you have to live in chicago|||*Chicago residents receive a discount everyday except Community Discount Days. Must present vaild ID.|||On a free day they do not talk to you at all when you enter the building. On a discount day you have to show I.D. Each museum has their own rules and free days. http://www.iit.edu/~internat/updates%20a鈥?/a>
how close can i get to the shedd?|||Harvard to Chicago gets in at Ogilvie Station. From Ogilvie Station, the CTA #130 Museum Campus bus makes a circuit between the train stations and the three museums, also stopping at the Roosevelt Road CTA train station.
http://www.sheddaquarium.org/getting_to_鈥?/a>
What bus(es) do I need to take with preferably not a ton of walking?|||When you're going is important here, some of these buses don't run all the time. The closest buses are on Columbus Drive just north of Roosevelt, right by the pedestrian underpass to the Aquarium. Otherwise you'll have to walk another block west to Michigan and Roosevelt.
-The #10 bus North from Columbus - it takes you to Michigan and Chicago (800 North) and the Cheesecake Factory is in the Hancock Tower (875 North Michigan). Only runs 9am-630pm every day.
-The #26 bus North from Columbus - same as the #10 above, but only runs during rush hour (5am-930am and 2:30pm-7:30pm)
-The #3 from Michigan ave - also takes you to Chicago and Michigan like the above. Runs 6am or earlier (depending on the day) until 11pm.
There are a couple of other routes, but they'd require transferring to a different bus (like the #4 from Michigan and get off at Randolph to take the #151), but I think it's easier to take one bus, personally.
If you have a smartphone, the Bus Tracker (and Train Tracker for the El) are about the greatest things ever.|||Most of the bus lines on Michigan go there - just ask if they go to the Hancock Building - 875 N Michigan - the #151 definately does.
I dont want to drive in chicago and dont want to have to bother with a bus or taxi!|||if your takeing the orange line get off on roosevelt and walk toward the lake it about 3 long block walk it all the time.|||Yes, you can walk from Union Station. It will be an hour walk.|||You didn't say what train that you would be walking from, but if you are coming from the orange line get off at Roosevelt Rd. and walk east on Roosevelt Rd. That path will take you all the way across the outer drive and then you still have to walk at least a good 2 1/2- 3 blocks long or so just to get there. If you are coming from the metra train and exit on Michigan Ave and Washington Blvd you'll have a longer walk. You'll want to be near Michigan Ave & Roosevelt Rd. to shorten the walk. There is an overpass bridge that will take you to the outer drive. I hope you like walking and wear some comfortable shoes.|||Yes, you can, if you like to walk. I've walked that before. At a brisk pace it will take you about half an hour.|||yes i believe you can|||Go to googlemaps or mapquesr and look at the maps there so you have a better idea. There's plenty of transportation so you don't have to drive.|||Use trolleys ( i think that is what they are) There are some that are even free! Call the city
Have a fabulous time in chicago! I absolutley love the city! (And Shedds is cool too)|||It's a long walk but it is possible to do. I've walked it before.
trying to get a little more information on what the cost or mileage charge for a taxi per mile in Chicago, IL.|||probably 25-30, but there are free shuttles that run during the summer for tourists.|||The Shedd is about 2.25 miles fr: Union Station...cab fares just went up so here's the breakdown via ABC 7 News:
The following rates are currently in effect when entering a Chicago taxicab:
"The flag pull or initial charge to enter a cab is $2.25 for the first 1/9 mile.
The additional fraction of a mile charge is $.20 for each additional 1/9 mile.
Every 36 seconds of time elapsed is $.20; the flat fee for the first additional passenger is $1.00; the flat fee for each additional passenger, after the first additional passenger is $.50."
So, with all that in mind it also depends on the time of day, traffic, road conditions and how many passengers you'll have with you, so figuring w/the initial fees plus what you're being charged per 36 seconds or 1/9th mile, whichever comes first, so for sake of argument, you go to the Shedd early in the day, traffic, etc..
2.25
1.00 (gas surcharge)
.20 x 20(minutes, for argument sake) = $4.00
More or less w/tip, about a tenner/$10..but...as I said..it depends on traffic, road conditions, etc...
A bus would be much cheaper. Just google "CTA schedules and trip planner" and you should be able to find a route. It's only about 3 dollars and it'll take just as long.
Good luck!|||If you're going to the Shedd be prepared for a loooooooooooooooooooong line, I went Tuesday and everyone was standing out in the rain in a line that stretched out the the Field Museum, a friend went yesterday and said it was the same.
Be prepared for waiting out in the weather, bring an umbrella if it calls for rain, and bring sunscreen if the forecast is sunny.|||Give this site a try:
http://www.taxifarefinder.com
When you type in the destination, it will give you the estimated taxi fare as well as duration and direction. The site is very popular in Chicago. I first found it on Chicago Gov site.|||I would guess it will be around $15 depending on traffic. You should get in touch with Chicago Carriage Cab to find out for sure.
Im taking my children ages 2 years and 4 years to Mall of America. I was thinking about taking them to the aquarium there but I have also been wanting to take them to the Shedd Aquarium. What one is better? I personal have been to the Shedd aquarium but I don't know much about the Mall of America aquarim. I would rather not do both so can you please help!
Thank you.|||Isn't the Mall of America in Minnesota?|||The Shedd Aquarium in Chicago is much better than the one at the Mall of America. It has more animals on exhibit and much better shows. The Mall of America Aquarium has more sharks than anything else. Since you've been to the Shedd Aquarium, you already know how good it is. Take your kids to the Shedd Aquarium.|||Aren't they about an hour and a half apart? If you're willing to drive the extra distance it's worth it, however, kids that young can be troublesome on long car rides let alone a long exhausting day at Shedd. You might be better off just going to the Mall of America aquarium and saving the Shedd trip for next time, wouldn't you agree?|||I know nothing about the Mall of America aquarium - honestly didn't know it had one. But I do know that Shedd has an oceanarium so you will see things like Beluga Whales.
Also Mall of America is in Minneapolis and Shedd in Chicago - it depends on where you are as to which one is easier to get to.|||The Mall of America is in Minneapolis and is about a 7 hour drive from Chicago.
The Shedd Aquarium is a great place to visit for both old and young.|||I love the Shedd much better. But I guess it's because I've been going ever since I was young. lol.
Monday, February 6, 2012
I m new to this place planning to visit this 2 place on labour day
thanks|||I'm from the Northwest suburbs, and I know where Schaumburg is. That is on the Milwaukee District West line, which starts in Elgin. The train goes to Chicago Union Station, which is not far from the Sears / Willis Tower. Please note that the Sears Tower is officially now known as the Willis Tower now, but most people would know they're the same thing. To get to the Willis Tower, walk East on Adams to Wacker.
To get to the Shedd Aquarium, you could do one of three things:
1) Walk there. That's probably not a good idea though because you're new to the area.
2) Catch the 146 bus at Jackson & State. That's my recommendation for tourists.
3) Take a taxi.|||Hi - both landmarks are fairly far apart and it depends on what train type you're talking about.
If you mean CTA (the EL):
Sears Tower: Quincy stop is closest - the Brown Pink Purple and Orange Lines all stop here.
Shedd: Harrison Stop in the Red line, will need to walk a few blocks east.
If you mean Metra (suburban):
Sears Tower: Union Station
Shedd: Metra Electric trains leaving Millennium Park Station.
For Metra we wold need to know what part of the area your are coming from. Or you could use the links below.
Hope that helps!
We are going in March and it's almost three times as much money to get the shedd pass vs the regular admission which is mainly the center area and not the ocean or penguin area. Are the other areas equivalent in the time it takes to go through? We don't want to get the cheap ones and then be done in 45 mins but don't want to spend the extra money for the other exhibits if they are quick too. Or lame. Thanks!|||The Shedd Aquarium is fantastic, to be honest you could easily make an entire day out of it and still not see everything. So if you're a water animal enthusiast I'd say definitely go for it, you'll really appreciate it. I love the Shedd Aquarium, there is so much to see and do. To plan and see if the pass will be worth it take a look at the link below for more details. If you find that there's enough for you to do without paying for the extras then just get the general pass. But if you're thinking that you'd like to come back more regularly then get the Shedd pass, I think that there are even shorter line options with it if you're not one to stand in line much.
If you're looking for some other detailed information about attractions in Chicago I've included a great ideas link to help in the future. :)
Which ever one you decide I hope you have a fantastic time!!|||i went there about a month ago. i bought the "general admission", and the only thing the shedd pass gives you is some stupid movie. we spent about 3-5 hours tehre and didnt get the whole place! so you wont be done in 45 minutes. its pretty cool.
also. bring warm clothing. you WILL have to stand outside. (i had to stand outside when it was like 3 degrees out! :))
What college would you prefer for Marine Wildlife, and Aquatic studies?
I have always wanted to go to college and study zoology and marine biology. I would like to incorporate that into my life after college, whether it be film or even owning wildlife resorts around the world.
Do you know a variety of different marine biology/zoology jobs?|||Well, to own it you would absolutely need business knowledge of some sort. To run it properly you'd probably want education in at least basic biology, aquatic animal biology and ecology, aquaculture, and practical experience as an aquarist (aquatic zoo keeper) on a large scale. A venture of this sort can be and has been successful by hiring people who have the latter education and experience, even if the owner/CEO lacks them.
If you're really interested in the science behind things, a biology degree of some sort would be your kind of thing. I don't know your specific educational background in science, so I don't know if you'll have a representative idea of what a beginning bio student would be working on. Some of the more advanced courses are a whole different world.
If you're not especially interested in something like science research, education, or working in an animal facility, perhaps you might consider at least a double major, or take a biology/zoology/marine biology minor along with a major in something more applicable to what you want to do (for instance, you mention both film and business).
You know you much better than I do :P, and of course you can always switch things up if you discover you do or don't like a particular thing, but I had less fun in my biology classes when I was surrounded by people who were either obsessed with grades (i.e. pre-med or -vet) or had gotten into something without realizing what it entails (i.e. don't -truly- enjoy biology as an academic discipline), so I like for people to know what they're getting into beforehand. [By the time you get to upper division electives, which are the really fun classes anyway, you're pretty much only with like-minded people.]
As for jobs, there is of course research in any number of specialties, government work in wildlife agencies in enforcement, wildlife managment, and research, animal keeper jobs, animal trainers (these tend to need more specialized training and lots of practical experience), zoo/aquarium curators (tend to be veteran keepers with lots of experience). . . .
Starting from Cumberland (blue line). I'm pretty familiar with the downtown area, it's just the train stops that get me.|||The closest el is the Roosevelt stop. The Red, Orange and Green Lines both run through there. The Red Line is still a subway at this point. From there you can walk down Roosevelt towards the lake, crossing over Columbus Ave and then walking under Lake Shore Drive.|||Take a bus ... avoid a subway transfer to the red or green line, getting off at Roosevelt and then a long walk.
Instead, take the blue line to Washington/Dearborn, walk up stairs and a block east to Washington/State, then board the CTA #146 INNER DRIVE/MICHIGAN EXPRESS SOUTHBOUND to the aquarium.
You can take any metra into the city and get on the Orange Line to Midway and get off at Roosevelt, you can get on the Green Line to Ashland and get off at Roosevelt, both of those are elevated trains, or you can take the Red Line which is the subway, to 95th and also get off at Roosevelt.
The museum campus is close enough to walk to, but, there is also a bus that you can catch on the south side of Roosevelt to get to the Shedd.
Have fun!|||It depends on from where you are starting. You will end up on CTA #146 or #6 bus.
Find your specific route from anywhere in the city or suburbs on the site below:
http://tripsweb.rtachicago.com/|||u should put more info...like a general area of where u are leaving from (i suggest google maps or mapquesting it...they have a thing that says how u can get there using public transportation|||Where are you coming from?
I plan on taking a train from Northwest Indiana to Shedd Aquarium. Which station would be closest, or which train would be the easiest to take?|||Your best bet will be to take the Southshore line to 11th Street. There is a dedicated "Museum Campus" stop there. It is just a short walk to Shedd Aquarium!|||Wow, I sure do wish that there were trains and stations in my city in which I could travel all over. Driving stinks.
We are going the the aquarium by way of the south shore train out of south bend and need to know the closest station and the aprox. walking distance. Thanks in advanced|||11th street/museum campus is the closest.
FYI the schedule has recently changed.
http://www.nictd.com/stations.html|||There is a station at 11th St...Museum Campus...see map:
http://metrarail.com/Sched/me/roosevelt.鈥?/a>
Would like to stay in a decent, and safe area NEAR Chicago, in the Burbs. Do not desire to stay downtown. Any suggestions for a clean and reasonable hotel we can check in to?|||Wow, there are los of great hotels which you can find in suburbs in this city. I think most of them are really affordable.
If you鈥檇 like to stay at Northwest Suburbs, I鈥檒l recommend Motel 6. Well, if you just think this hotel is way too cheap, you can consider Jameson Suites. Oh, if you鈥檙e gonna fly to O鈥橦are Airport in Chicago, maybe hotels close to the airport are nice options. Both Holiday Inn and Best Western are inexpensive hotels.
You know, motel 6 hotels are always inexpensive. Their room rates might start from 60 dollars. Other hotels that I mentioned above are also budget friendly hotels with price around 100 dollars.
As you鈥檙e gonna visit Shedd Aquarium, I just think that hotels in Western Suburbs might be greater choices. Well, these hotels are closer to downtown Chicago, so you鈥檒l not need to drive a long way or spend much time to get to the Aquarium.
Affordable hotels in this area include a Super 8 hotel and a best western hotel. Well, to get the latest info about room rates of these hotels, you鈥檒l need to visit their official websites.
If you need more options to make a better choice, I hope the following page could help you. It lists out almost all the hotels in Chicago, and you can browse through these hotels based on locations.
http://www.chicago-hotels-il.com/hotels
Good luck and have a great stay in Chicago!
I am from Michigan and I was told I could catch a train in Indiana and ride it to the Aquarium. Anyone know where to catch this train at and what stop I would get off. Thanks for any help at all.|||You can catch a train from Michigan or Indiana that will take you to Chicago.
You just need to find the nearest Amtrack terminal near you.
Go to their web site and you can see a list of their stations.
Their web site is: www.amtrak.com
Is it a thing two 18 year olds would like? Is there enough to do from like 12pm-5pm or does it only keep a person busy for a couple of hours? Any other info would be great! Thanks!|||5 hrs is a stretch but the aquarium is on the Museum Campus. If your interested in Astronomy go to the Adler Planetarium. Natural History, including the largest tyrannosaurus rex, mummies, and many other things, is found across the street at the Field Museum. The Art Institute will amaze you. It is farther away but you can hike there through Millenium Park.
Those are good nearby places in all types of weather. If it is a sunny day why not walk through Millenium Park...just head for the skyline. You can spend some time there enjoying the sculptures and lunch at the Park Grill:
http://gochicago.about.com/od/chicagomus鈥?/a>
http://www.millenniumpark.org/
http://www.millenniumpark.org/parkevents鈥?/a>|||Here is a list I live here:
1. The Magnificent Mile Outlets aka Michigan Ave it's eight blocks and has over 460 boutiques, shop, and 200 restaurants and 50 hotels. They have boats, trolleys, and other ways to go around.
2.Harpo Studios
3. The Taste of Chicago- You have tickets to taste a bunch of restaurant food outdoors.
4. Museum of Science& Industry
5. The Planetarium
6. Shedd Aquarium
7. Lincoln Park Zoo
8. Millennium Park
9. You can also sign up to be a part of tours.|||You can catch a ride on a water taxi from the Aquarium to Navy Pier for a few dollars.
Which station should I go to and from there do I need to take a bus? Thanks.|||Catch the METRA Union Pacific / North Line train at Kenosha and take it to the Ogilvie Transportation Center-OTC downtown Chicago. Exit OTC onto Madison Street and walk east 1/2 block to Canal Street, walk one block north and board the Chicago Transit Authority-CTA Bus Route 60 bus at the SE corner of Canal and Washington Street, ride about eight blocks east to State Street. Walk south on the west side of State Street for about one block to the bus stop and transfer to the CTA 146 Bus to Shedd Aquarium. If you want, instead of taking the 60 Bus you could walk the 8 blocks east on Madison St. to the 146 Bus at State Street. Look for the route number on the bus stop sign post. The one-way bus fare is $2.25 cash-first transfer is included-no change will be given. You could also purchase a CTA transit card from the vending machine at OTC. You will need $4.50 round trip bus fare. Take 146/60 buses back to OTC and METRA UP-N back to Kenosha.
CTA Route 60: http://www.transitchicago.com/riding_cta鈥?/a>
CTA Route 146: http://www.transitchicago.com/riding_cta鈥?/a>
Have a CTA Pass or Transit Card sent to your address: http://faremedia.chicago-card.com/|||well i think u should take a bus and you are more of welcome i reaaly dont know were's that at because i never been there i stay in detroit all my life
How can I get from Mount Prospect, IL to downtown chicago without driving? I am not really comfortable with driving downtown and I have been wanting to go to the shedd aquarium for years.|||I certainly encourge mass transit - the traffic can be bad but the parking fees are ridiculous.
Take the Metra Union Pacific NW line into Olgilvie Transportation Center, which used to be called the Northwestern Station.
It's a decent walk to Shedd, that's how I would get there myself, but you can then walk up a block to Washington and take the #14 bus east to Columbus, then the #11 bus south to Shedd.
The link below is a great resource for ways to get from Olgilvie to many popular attractions.|||Warning!
The main attraction of the Shedd Aquarium, Oceanarium, is under construction for 8 more weeks. It is scheduled to open on 5/22. Below is the Aquarium's website but you will have to investigate a little to find the info:
http://www.sheddaquarium.org/
http://archives.chicagotribune.com/2008/鈥?/a>
http://www.sheddaquarium.org/oceanariump鈥?/a>
Getting there using RTA is easy and relatively cheap considering parking fees. Use the following site to route your trip using a PACE bus to the Mt Prospect METRA station, then a train to Chicago, followed by a couple CTA busrides. The trip wil take about 90 min:
http://www.sheddaquarium.org/oceanariump鈥?/a>
I am thinking about doing an internship for the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago. If you complete a 6 month internship, what are the odds that you'll be offered a job with the Shedd upon completion of the internship?|||No internship guarantees employment.
they would first have to have a job opening that you would have the qualifications for. but having already done work there you would have an advantage.
Looking for a discount for tomorrow. I don't need the City Pass or anything like that because its a one day thing. I am taking the CTA there and back - just looking for a break on the admission. Please help!|||You can check out a free pass from the library|||Except for the City pass and their free days I haven't heard of any discounts for the Shedd.
Check their web site
Next week is discount week at the aqua. They say general admission is free, but other exhibits cost extra. Does anyone know what general admission includes and what the extra exhibits cost?|||you are saving $8 a person because general admission is free, I'm trying to find out how much extra the other parts are.
http://www.sheddaquarium.org/pdf/sheddma鈥?/a> nothing outside the building is free|||On our Community Discount Days, general admission is free; admission to both the Oceanarium and Wild Reef is available for an additional fee.
I just copied that from the site. Basically, it includes the main room.
The movies are:
4-D Special FX Theater features: the new Planet Earth: Shallow Seas or the double-feature Dolphins! and SpongeBob SquarePants adventure
Looking into going to Chicago in november and wanting to go to the Shedd Aquarium, but the website makes it look like its only open until September..
I hope not! I love those Beluga whales!|||Its open all year, if you check the site it says "Summer Hours" because they have special summer hours. They just have infor for the next two months because that's what most people are looking for.
I remember going for field trips in the middle of winter and losing my mittens one year.|||The Aquarium is open year round.|||Its open year around except for holidays its just after Sept they switch to shorter hours
We are taking our daughters on a surprise trip to the aquarium and have never taken the South Shore before. Does anyone have suggestions or tips? They would be greatly appreciated.|||The 11th St/Museum Campus stop is about a 10-15 minute walk to the Shedd. When you exit, walk east (toward the lake) and cross Columbus drive. There is a pedestrian walkway that goes underneath Lake Shore Drive and connects to the Lakefront Path. When you come out from under LSD you can walk right to go to the Field Museum and walk left to get to the Shedd.
If you look up "roosevelt and michigan, chicago, il" on google maps (using the satellite view) you will be able to clearly see the Metra tracks (with the stop labeled, just northeast of the intersection) and you can follow the path and see where it goes underground.|||walk. It is a super short walk from that station to the museums. just make sure that line stops at the museum campus stop
My boyfriend and I are planning a weekend trip to Chicago in a couple weeks. Looking for things to do and I seen the aquarium on a website. Just wondering what it's like and if its worth checking out.|||The Shedd's great. When you first enter stop at the Caribbean Reef. There's usually a scuba diver feeding the animals and discussing the different creatures. The jellyfish are also fascinating, as are the seahorses.
Ticket prices: Aquarium Only: Adults $8, Seniors & Children $6
Wild Reef Mini Pass: Adults $18, Seniors & Children $14
All Access Pass: Adults $23, Seniors & Children $16
4-D All Access Pass: Adults $27.50, Seniors & Children $20.50
You can also get a CityPass for $49 and it gets you into 9 attractions.|||I have been to the Shedd Aquarium MANY TIMES. I really like it and it has gotten better and better over the years.
The Aquarium is open everday and for about $20 you can visit the Oceanarium (whales), The Wild Reef (sharks), The Caribbean Reef, The Amazon (lots of snakes). It's well worth the time/money.|||The Shedd is a great place if you like all kinds of different fish. There is also the Field Museum and the Museum of Science and Industry (which I just saw last week we had a really good time). Chicago is a great place to visit (I should know I live about 45 minutes away and go everytime I get a chance). My next suggestion to you is try searching the web by "attractions in Chicago Illinois". Hope this helps. There is so much to do.
we're trying to get to shedd aquarium from the lemont station. but after that.. i don't know.
any help?
we've never taken the train before so we don't know what line to take or anything.
thanks (:|||The Lemont station is on the Heritage Corridor Metra Line.
The HC line has only three trains a day in each direction. In the morning they leave Lemont at 6:00, 6:20, and 7:40 in the morning and get downtown 50 minutes later. In the evening, they leave downtown at 4:50, 5:25, and 6:12 p.m. There is NO service on weekends and holidays. The Aquarium is open 9 to 5 on weekdays, so I suppose if you wanted to spend all day at the Aquarium or elsewhere downtown, then this wouldn't be a very bad schedule. Of course, if you want to go on the weekend, it is useless.
You can find the schedule here:
http://tinyurl.com/6bk4qxt
Riding the train is very easy. Just show up at the station before the train leaves. If there is a ticket agent on duty, buy a ticket. If there is no agent on duty, just board and pay the conductor (cash only). There is an extra charge to pay on the train if a ticket agent is on duty. There is no ticket agent at Lemont, there is a ticket agent at Union Station downtown.
Ride the train downtown to Union Station. Since you said "we" I assume there are several of you traveling together. If there are at least 3 of you, the price of a taxi (about $10) becomes comparable to the price of riding the bus and is a lot faster and less complicated.
Since you will be arriving really early in the morning, you could walk from Union Station to the Aquarium. Exit Union Station on Adams or Jackson and walk all the way east to the lake then there is a path along the lakeshore, turn right (south) and just keep walking until you reach the Aquarium, you will see it ahead along the slip of land that sticks out into the lake. It's about 3 miles.
It would also be possible to get there by bus. You'd have to take two buses and there are a lot of options. It would take a whole lot of typing to explain them all to you, so I'm not going to do it at this time.
I am going to make another suggestion: See if you can get a ride to the Metra Electric station in Blue Island. Both the Rock Island and the Metra Electric trains serve Blue Island. The Electric trains run frequently throughout the day Monday thru Saturday. Take the train to the 11th Street/Museum campus station. The station is right near the Aquarium, just walk toward the lake.
If you want to go on Sunday, you'll either have to catch a Metra Electric train at the 115th Kensington station (to the 11th Street/Museum stop), a Metra Burlington Northern train in Downers Grove (to Union Station) or a Metra Rock Island train in Blue Island (to LaSalle St station -- take a cab to the Aquarium).|||Board the train at Lemont and take it all the way to Union Station downtown Chicago. Then if you do not want to walk 2 miles from Union Station to Shedd Aquarium use this trip planner to find the CTA bus routes you need to take to get there: http://goroo.com/goroo/index.htm There are vending machines at Union Station from which you can purchase CTA transit cards for the bus fare. Fare will be $2.25 with the transit card which includes bus transfer. The CTA Vend Machines are in the Metra ticketing area at Union Station. Here is a map showing two walking routes(Click1&2) from U/S to S/A: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s鈥?/a>|||Hope the sites below can help. on 3rd site read section under this phone number. (312) 836-7000 You can call, speak to a human, give them your location and destination and they can give you exact directions by public transport.
Its $8 and I heard that you really can't see anything good. Is it true that the $26 Shedd pass is the only way to go?|||I would say for what you will see it is worth $8, but for $18 you will see much more.|||Unfortunately, that is true. I suggest you buy the Shedd Pass to see everything! It is amazing in their. I love it. (:
I'm going to Shedd Aquarium, and normally when I go to Chicago I take the South Shore Line from the Dune Park Station to the Millennium Park Station, but which station is actually closest to Shedd Aquarium?|||Your best bet will be to take the Southshore line to 11th Street. There is a dedicated "Museum Campus" stop there. It is just a short walk to Shedd Aquarium!
we are going on a vacation to miami and are looking for an aquarium to visit. Any ideas?|||Visit the Miami Seaquarium. They have many excellent exhibits and you can even swim with the dolphins if you'd like. The daily shows are also great, including the dolphin, manatee, and sea lion. You can also enjoy the tropical bird exhibit, crocodile exhibit, and sea turtles. There's plenty of great things to see so have fun.|||I recommend Miami Seaquarium
Miami, FL- http://www.miamiseaquarium.com/
Orlando, FL- http://www.seaworld.com/
Visit La Revoltosa clothing stores at:
1012 SW 67th Ave Miami, FL 33144
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With all these road being worked on at once, does anyone know the best way to avoid these roads to get to the shedd aquarium??? please help!!!|||Satan's answer is a good one, but I do need to make one correction. Recently, Metra increased the weekend pass to $7.
Personally, I would just walk across The Loop, but I like to walk.|||Me personally I go to the Loop and catch one of the Metra Electric trains and go to the Museum Campus stop and walk to either of the three museums that are there.
coming from the west like you are you can take the metra train from Geneva to the Loop and then do what I said above. The Metra Electric trains you can catch around Millenium Park. Do it on a weekend and do all of this for only 5 bucks with a weekend pass|||Metra should be your first choice.
If you MUST drive, avoid the Eisenhower and take Roosevelt Road.|||well where are you coming from?!
The hotel is right by the Sears Tower, and I am going one day to the Science/technology museum, and the next day to the Field museum/Shedd aquarium. I will not have a car, so I need to know if there is a subway close by, a cab, or is it a short walk?|||You can also take the Metra Electric trains that have stations just a few blocks from the Tower that can take you to the Museum campus and also to a station just one block from the Museum of Science and Industry.
that is what I do, in fact last summer I took that train to the Museum campus, then the next weekend I took it to the Museum of Science and Industry|||Walk 8 blocks across downtown to Van Buren station, ride to 55-56-57 for Museum of Science and Industry.
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|||The bus route 130-Museum Campus (WEEKENDS) 'or X28 (MON-FRI) will work for "Field museum/Shedd aquarium", but the "Museum of Science and Industry" is in a different place, and you'll need another bus, X28 (MON-FRI), or bus 6 (WEEKENDS).
The Green and Red Train lines go to the Museum of Science and Industry area, but those trains are not near the Sears/Willis Tower. These two bus routes will offer a trip with no transfers.
The fare is $2.25.
It is about a 20 min ride on the bus 130 to Field/Shed (42 min walking); and to Science and Industry, a 25 min ride on X28 (express) (180 min walking).
The way to the Field/Shedd is somewhat walkable, compared to the bus, but not to the Science and Industry.
You see the best bus will be different on different days of the week.
See for yourself. Use the Trip Planner and maps in the links. You should not need to do any transfers, maybe a walk a few blocks.
The Sears Tower was officially renamed the Willis Tower.|||Either cab or bus. There is a Bus route called "museum campus" that'll take you all around. I think fare is like $1.50
I would like to fly in just for the day and take my son age 4 to the Shedd Aquarium but I didn't want the hassle of renting a car. I'm sure there is a train or bus that could pick us up from the airport but I need more info... PLEASE HELP! Thank you.|||Yes...if flying into Midway, take the Orange Line CTA train and exit at Roosevelt. If coming in to O'Hare take the Blue Line CTA train and transfer/exit at State & Lake. From there, exit and walk upstairs to the Orange Line and take that to Roosevelt Road. As the Orange Line only runs one way through the downtown area, there is no need to worry about getting on in the wrong direction. From either train, when exiting at Roosevelt, walk outside the station and turn left/east towards the lakefront. It's a short walk straight east to the Aquarium, which is located in the Museum Campus.
I know they have a resturant at the Shedd aquarium, but does anyone know of any places to eat close to the Shedd? Anything like a sandwich, pizza shop? Anything? If so, please give address or directions from the Shedd how to get there please. Thanks!!!!|||None of the above places are within walking distance of the aquarium. There should be a hot dog cart within sight of the front stairs....or walk to the end of the peninsula to the east. Enjoy the best view of the city on your way to hot dog, pizza stand. It's about 4 blocks away. After lunch, you can visit the Adler Planetarium. I would try to park the car between the two places first.|||if you have time, stop at Ed Debevics. A great themed eatery.
Downtown Chicago
640 N. Wells St.
Chicago, Il 60620
(312)-664-1707
(Food is very affordable and large portion but expect wait)
near Shedds: South 2 blocks
Chicago Firehouse Restaurant
(312) 786-1401
1401 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60605
Cross Street: 14th Street
chicagofirehouse.com|||You'll be close to Michigan Ave. and the South Loop so try these:
Eduardo's pizza
http://metromix.chicagotribune.com/dinin鈥?/a>
Grace O'Mally's
http://metromix.chicagotribune.com/dinin鈥?/a>
The Bongo Room
http://metromix.chicagotribune.com/dinin鈥?/a>
Bar Louie
http://metromix.chicagotribune.com/dinin鈥?/a>
Butcher's Dog
http://metromix.chicagotribune.com/dinin鈥?/a>
Orange on Harrison
http://metromix.chicagotribune.com/dinin鈥?/a>
Each of those links has another link for a little map to show you where exactly it's located.
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Regarding the walking distance thing... there is a new pedestrian path that goes from the Aquarium to Michigan Ave. It it wasn't meant to be "walking distance" they wouldn't have built it. A healthy person on a nice day will have an enjoyable walk from the museum campus back to the south loop, etc.|||I agree with the person above. there's nothing within walking distance. You'll have to take a cab unless you eat at Shedd itself. That whole area is kinda isolated from restaurants over there, you need to get off of it to find things.|||not really close no. you can get to chinatown or greek town relatively close by car or cab.|||The people who have told you that there are places close by and not shooting straight with you.
The fact is that there is a decent place in Shedd Acquarium. You are right across the street from Feild's Museum as well -- they have a very similar food choice. You will need to travel a distance of a few miles to find the places other folks are pointing out to you -- and then you are away from the Shedd.
We (two audles and two children) are going to John G Shedd Aquarium in Chicago on December. Please tell me the best way to buy the tickets and how much.|||don't forget to see the Beluga baby!!!!
http://www.sheddaquarium.org/ticketprice鈥?/a>
http://www.ticketmaster.com/artist/86058鈥?/a>
If your going to any other museums you might want to check out City Pass
http://www.gocitykids.com/browse/attract鈥?/a>|||Just google them. I have done that myself, they sell tickets off the website, I believe.|||Try this link to City Pass http://www.citypass.com/city/chicago.htm鈥?/a>
This is a good deal if you plan on going to more than one attraction.
My family and I are going to Shedd Aquarium soon and I was wondering where to park how much is the cost and how far it is from the aquarium?|||$20.00 at Soldier Field. Or you can try meter parking along Solidarity Drive.|||Go to the Shedd web site for info|||Soldier field has really good parking. Also, you can go to Millenium Park. They have an underground parking garage. It is a really cool place to see and its within walking distance to Shedd. Have fun!
like what and when would he comprehend whats what i mean my son does like fish so i know he would love the shedd aquarium but other places.|||the shedd is very easy on little ones it is impossible to get lost because it is built like the spokes of a wheel and with a stroller they can take it easy too.|||I think 4 or 5 is plenty young enough for a trip to the Shedd. Kids 2 and over can enjoy the Children's Museum at navy Pier.|||I took my godson when he was 3 and he loved it especially the dolphin show now he is 4 and recently we went to the zoo..he really loves animals
I am going to Chicago this summer, and I want to go to Shedd Aquarium. I have never been before, and I read on their website that in the summer, a new marine show will start in their newly redone Oceanarium? When does this start?|||I just called them the other day!! my family and I are traveling back there to visit my bf's family and to also attend my daughter's national cheer competition.
I was told by the shedd phone operator that the animals should start arriving back 5-22.
we are coming in July and everything should be set up and ready to go by then.
hope this helps-enjoy your trip!!|||Soon, May 23. Read about it below:
http://www.sheddaquarium.org/oceanarium.鈥?/a>
Hi im goin 2 a shedd aquarium in chicago this week and i was wonderin do they have fish that last long that u can keep as a pet plz let me no as soon as u read this thank u.|||no. public aquariums are not pet stores.|||No, they dont sell any fish but they have a very beautiful collection of a huge variety of fish. The reef and oceanarium exhibits are also worth the extra charge to see.
That being said, there are lots of quality fish stores in and around the Chicago area that do sell fish.|||Actually, yes one can, but it is unlikely that you will be able to do so.
To get fish from a public aquarium, one needs to have some kind of fish that the aquarium does not have but really wants. Then you can trade with them. Being a member of a national/local fish club and arranging a "behind-the scenes" tour could possibly shake loose some fish.
My mom's coming to visit me in a few weeks in Chicago and wants to go to Shedd Aquarium. I was looking at thir Web site online and they have like four different tickets options, which allow you admission into different places. What ticket should I get? Does the basic one only allow you into certain areas? Should we just go for the $23 ticket so that we can get in everywhere? I don't know why this is so confusing! I'd appreciate advice from people who have gone before. Thanks.|||Go for the $23 pass. The $27.50 pass only includes that movie thing and do you want to sit there for an hour with your mother watching a movie? You can do that at home for free (and I don't care if it IS in 4-D, whatever that is).
And if you have a Chicago ID, you get a discount on your ticket, which will cut the price down even further.
But if you're mother is going to be in town for a while, you might want to think about getting the Chicago City Pass and the Go Chicago Card. YOu can not only see the Aquaruim, but the Field Museum, the Adler Planetarium, the Art Institute, etc. Maybe even a bus tour. Yeah, it costs a lot of money, but you get to see a lot more that just some fish.|||Yea just get the 23 dollar tickets. That really isn't that much. It is your mom anyway!|||Just get the $23 ticket. Splurge. I have been their. It was pretty neat but I can't remember what ticket I had.|||If you live in the city or know somebody you can get free passes from the Chicago library, with your library card. They are good for 7 days. You return them after 7 days.|||See the WHOLE museum!
The Shedd Aquarium is a bit small, and gets loaded with little kids on field trips that don't have any manners. So for the extra few bucks you pay you'll have more options to avoid the large crowds and get the most out of your trip. You'll want to see all of the recent updates that are included with the all access tickets like Amazon Rising, the Shark Reef in the basement, and the komodo dragon...they also have the dolphin show, the new baby whale, the movies, and the exhibits that have been there forever. The less expensive tickets only get you into the old section which is the big tank in the middle where a diver feeds the fish, and the few sections shooting out to the sides, which are mostly fish native to the US.
I was wondering if you could buy your tickets online for community days at the shedd aquarium or if you had to wait till you got there to buy them. I tried calling up there but I can not get a human.|||On Community Discount Days a large part of aquarium is free. The special attractions cost extra. I do not know the exact answer to your question, but from what I do know I would say if you wanted to include some of the special features of the aquarium beyond the free general admission of CDD you would have to wait until you got there to buy a discounted package. This time of year there should not be much of a line to get in, but if you want walk right in with any wait I would get there early..I believe the Shedd opens at 9am. Maybe one of your phone calls will get through to a real person and they can give you a definitive answer.
Hey, does anyone know what kind of jobs they offer at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, and if you do, do you know what the salary is for the jobs?
THANKS|||They have dolphin training positions, caretakers, and then non-animal related jobs, like the gift shops, etc. They do internship programs for college students. Actually, if you want to get into something like dolphin training, I heard (from one of the people who used to train at the Shedd) that doing the internships is ones of the best (and only) ways to really get into that particular field. Having an Animal Science background helps also. Here's the link for the Shedd's jobs:
http://www.sheddaquarium.org/working_at_鈥?/a>
I would love some good authentic italian recipes for...
Baked Ziti
Sunday Gravy
any other great authentic italian pasta recipes.
Ty! =]|||Go to www.theitaliantaste.com. It is FULL of authentic Italian recipes like this....
ARROSTO di MAIALE in GELATINA
(Rolled roast pork, stuffed with spinach and mortadella)
Time: preparation: 30 minutes
plus refrigeration period
cooking: 90 minutes
800 g (1 3/4 lb) boned pork loin, in a slice
150 g (5 1/2 oz) frozen spinach
5 slices of Italian mortadella
6 tablespoons dried chives
4 teaspoons dried marjoram
8 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
300 ml (10 fl oz - 1 1/4 C) red wine
Salt
Pepper, if desired
Kitchen string
500 ml (16 fl oz - 2 C) jelly
4 tablespoons white vinegar
Medium difficulty|||Baked Ziti:
http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/鈥?/a>
Sunday Gravy:
http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/鈥?/a>
Alfredo:
http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/鈥?/a>
By if you more recipe just go to www.foodnetwork.com
They have some awsome website|||http://cookingsecrets.org/category/itali鈥?/a>|||Try SicilianCulture.com for Sunday gravy. Also Rachel Ray has one.
I am training for a marathon and it is suggested that I eat lots of pasta. I would like some good, cheap recipes that have pasta in them.|||Pasta Salad with Tomatoes: Easy Recipe
InstructionsThings You'll Need:
16 ounce package pasta
3 medium tomatoes, seeded and diced
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup black olives
2 cloves minced fresh garlic
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves chopped
salt, or sea salt
pepper
Step 1Boil the Pasta
In a pot of boiling water, cook pasta until done. It takes approximately 10 minutes, depending on the pasta used. Drain the pasta.
Step 2Mix All Ingredients
Mix pasta and other ingredients in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper to your preference.
Step 3Refrigerate Before Serving
Refrigerate, or serve immediately. The pasta is good hot or cold, but is best when the ingredients have time to mix well.
Step 4Garnishes and Substitutions
*This pasta salad is excellent topped with shredded or Parmesan cheese.
*Can be made with 1/8 cup dried basil instead of fresh basil.
*May also be seasoned with cayenne pepper for extra spice.
*Red wine vinegar can add a little zing to this dish.
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How to an Easy Shrimp and Pasta Dinner
InstructionsThings You'll Need:
Any size raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
garlic minced about 3 tsp.
1/8 c. dried parsley
1/3 c. butter
salt
a box of Pasta Roni-Angel Hair Pasta with Herbs
1 1/3 c. water
2/3 c. milk
Step 1Melt butter in a frying pan over medium heat. Add shrimp and garlic and cook until the shrimp are pink. Add the parsley and salt. Mix well. (Try to refrain from eating all the shrimp). Remove from heat and keep warm.
Step 2Bring milk and water to a boil in a medium size pot. Add the pasta and seasonings and stir to keep the noodles from sticking together. (They are bad about that). Cook until the noodles are tender according to the directions on the box. Remove from heat. Toss with the shrimp in the frying pan and allow the sauce to thicken. Serve and enjoy.
Step 3Not only is this dish easy to make, it can also be a very special meal combined with a wine and a beautiful dessert. Make this meal one night with candlelight and soft music for your significant other.|||Well training for a marathon your gonna need meat fro protien too so my best guess would be spagetti and meatballs but make it interesting. Add your own speacial seasoning or something but cheese on top and it taste awsome.|||meat sauce over pastsa|||Carbo loading?
Pasta is cheap and goes with everything- you can mix in lots of different things to a pan full of cooked noodles: a can of tuna, some imitation crab, baked or poached fish, grilled chicken breast, or any variety of steamed vegetables.
Tonight, we had what I'd call lazy lasagna:
precooked meatballs
2 jars Ragu
1 big tub Ricotta cheese
1 lb mozzarella cheese
parmesan cheese
1 raw egg, beaten
shred about 1/3 of the mozzarella cheese, slice the rest thin. Mix the shredded cheese, the ricotta, and the egg until well blended. Get a really big baking pan- dump in meatballs, the ricotta mixture, and the sauce. Mix it all together, and put the sliced cheese across the top. Bake at 350F for 45 minutes, then turn up to 450F for about ten minutes- until the cheese is brown. Remove from oven, let sit about 10 minutes, then dig in. This also keeps a few days afterward, and freezes well for quick easy meals later in the month.|||broccoli sauted in garlic, oil and chicken stock - add this sauce to your favorite pasta. You need the chicken stock for extra liquid|||I like a good Mexican Fideo...you can use Fideo in the yellow box or Spaghetti noodles...
My recipe:
Brown/drain 1lb ground beef...add a large can of tomato sauce, 1 large can of stewed sliced tomatoes, 1 diced whole white onion, 1 or 2 seeded chopped fresh jalapenos, 1 diced green bell pepper, 1/2 a bunch of chopped fresh cilantro (no stems...unless you chop them real fine and simmer all day), 1 Tbsp each of Cumino, garlic powder, chili powder, and a tsp each of salt n pepper (to taste). Simmer until onion is opaque. Serve over cooked pasta. You can crumble some Queso Blanco (Mexican White Cheese) on top.
I once was treated to a real authentic Italian pasta from a real authentic Italian woman at her home once:) I would love to know a few secrets or where to find a great recipe. There are so many recipes online, so just wondering if I could get any advice from someone who knew true authentic Italian.|||I'm italian and learned from recipes from 4 generations. cooking both southern and northern dishes. So much good food hard to know where to start. One recipie is alia olila Goes great with fresh bread and porkloin in fennal.
Ingredients: 1 lb. bow-shaped pasta 1/2 c. olive oil 4 lg. cloves garlic, slivered 2-3 fresh cherry peppers, sliced 1/2 head broccoli, blanched DIRECTIONS: Cook pasta al dente. Drain. While pasta is cooking, heat oil in skillet. Add garlic to oil and cook until almost brown, about 3 minutes. Slice peppers, remove seeds. Add to oil and garlic and cook about 3 minutes. Cut up broccoli and add to oil. Cook 3 minutes. Toss with cooked pasta. Serve with grated cheese.|||Mario Batali spent a significant part of his career learning and cooking in Italy and his style has many roots in the traditional cuisine. You could start with some of his recipes- they would probably be easy to find on the foodtv website. Also, Jamie Oliver spent some time in Italy a few seasons ago and the entire point of his trip was to learn to cook authentic cuisine (he was verty passionate about it) - he documented his experience in a cooking tv series as well as a cookbook called "Jamie's Italy".
Hope that helps :)|||I would think that anything from Mario Batali would be authentic since he IS Italian and everything I have seen and tried of his was delicious.
While he was born in US he trained in many places including in Italy. check his recipe out.
The pasta itself is exceedingly simple. generally egg and flour and water. some people add salt and oil, some do not.|||get good pasta, fresh pasta is the best, and do not swamp your poor pasta with sauce.
I don't know why so many Americans do it- they treat the beautiful pasta like it is old kickers and cover it with as thick a sauce as they possibly can. This is not good, Pasta is best when served with a bit of olive oil, shaved parmesan, salt, pepper, some pine nuts and that's it.
Never put too much sauce on it, don't put oil in the water, cook it long enough to NOT be hard, but not soft. And use good quailty fresh pasta in clean salted water.
Un buon pasta. Semplice-autentico.
soaked, cooked, rdrained chickpeas- 220grams, so 9 oz.
Pasta ditali- the little tubes, 250 g- 10oz but you can use any size or shap, they just go with the chickpeas, and this is the best most simple pasta- so try get the ditali, fresh....
bacon- 6 oz in long pieces-
1 leek chopped
1 carrot chopped
rosemary salt pepper oil.
( for 4 people)
Cook with vegetable broth- cut the leek into cubes, and the carrot too, add
a good bit of oil, into a pan, and add 4 cups of water.
Heat til boiling, then lower heat to simmer and cover, leave for 20 minutes. on low heat
meanwhile cut the bacon into small pieces, and chop the needles from a fresh sprig of rosemary into very small pieces.
When the broth is reduced half, add the chickpeas- cook for 3 minutes.
Heat a pan of clean water for the pasta til boiling , and add the ditalini to cook til al dente.
Meawhile take the bacon pices, and add a bit of oil to a pan, or wok, fry them til VERY crispy with the rosemary bits.
Add the chickpeas to the bacon, with the veg, the brothe should have boiled away.
Add the drained diitalini, and serve in bowls with a drizzle of olive oil., season with salt and pepper.
I'm Sicilian.|||Homemade Tortellini
2 tbsp butter
1 small yellow onion, diced
1/8 pound pancetta, chopped coarsely
1 pound ground veal
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmagiano-Reggiano cheese
6 large eggs
2-1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
Melt the butter in a medium saut猫 pan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until soft and translucent.
Add the pancetta and cook for 1 minute, then add the ground veal and season with salt and pepper. Cook until the veal is browned through, about 10 minutes, then remove from heat and let cool for 10 minutes.
Transfer the cooked meat mixture to a food processor, add 2 of the eggs and Parmagiano-Reggiano cheese and pulse until well blended. Cover and refrigerate while you make the pasta.
In a large bowl, add 2 cups of unbleached all-purpose flour, and make a well in the center. Break the remaining 4 eggs into the well. Beat the eggs lightly with a fork for about 1 minute, then start to work a little of the flour from the edges in to the eggs, until the eggs are no longer runny. Using your hands mix the flour and eggs thoroughly into a ball. If dough is too wet, and you are having trouble forming it into a ball add half of the remaining flour. If it is still not working out add the rest of the flour, but you should not need more than that.
Transfer the ball to a lightly floured work surface and knead: flatten the dough with the palm of your hands, fold it back towards you, rotate it a half turn and repeat. Continue this process for 8 to 10 minutes until the dough is smooth and firm. Shape it into a ball, wrap it in plastic wrap and let it rest for 30 minutes.
Anchor the pasta machine to your work surface following the manufacturer's instructions, and set the rollers to the widest setting. Cut the ball into 4 pieces. Take one piece and flatten it into a half-inch disk. Pass the disk through the rollers, turning the crank with your hand. Fold the dough into thirds and roll again. Repeat this 2 more times.
Move the dial to the next notch, narrowing the rollers and run the dough through them. Continue this process, narrowing the rollers by one setting on the dial each time until you reach the second to last setting. Lay the flattened dough to the side and repeat the procedure with the other 3 pieces. To save space you can stack the rolled out sheets of pasta on top of each other, separating them with kitchen towels.
Stuff and Shape the Tortellini:
Working with 1 sheet of pasta at a time, cut them into 2 inch squares. Brush the tops of the squares lightly with water (this will help them form a seal when you shape the tortellini, and also make the pasta easier to work with if it has dried out too much). Place about 1/2 teaspoon of the filling in the center of each square and fold one corner over the filling, forming a triangle.
Press down around the filling, eliminating any air pockets and sealing the triangle. Wrap each triangle around your little finger pressing the opposing corners together to make a circle, and curl the top point back slightly. Place the shaped tortellini on a lightly floured baking dish in a single layer.|||You can browse through our website dedicated to traditional Italian food. All the recipes are illustrated step-by-step and easy to follow. I am Italian and I teach Italian cooking. :-)|||www.authentic-italian-pasta-recipes.com
allrecipes.com/Recipes
www.all-about-italian-food.com/italian鈥?
www.italianhomerecipes.com
www.italian-recipes.info
whats a traditional simple Italian pasta recipe that only takes about an hour to make?|||This is simple and easy and quite tasty....
Pasta Calderone-
1 lb of pasta of choice
1 whole onion
4 cloves of garlic
3 tbs of extra virgin olive oil
1/2 lb of bacon
5 button mushrooms
1 portobello mushroom
salt and pepper for taste
1 tsp of sugar
In a bowl, chop your onion then place a tsp of sugar on it and allow to sit for at least 5 minutes. In a frying pan, place the bacon and allow to turn crispy and brown, remove from frying pan and place on some paper toweling to absorb the excess oils. In the same frying pan with the bacon drippings, place the mushrooms (chopped or whole) and allow to cook then remove from frying pan. At this time, you can start boiling water for the pasta. In the frying pan, now place the onions and allow for carmalization to take place. Once your onions are carmelized, add garlic and allow them to brown, then add the mushrooms and bacon, to that also add olive oil, mix. Your pasta should be done, place in a bowl and mix in the onion/bacon mix. To this you can add cheese or eat as is....
Enjoy-|||cook the penne pasta al dente.chopped 4cloves of garlic.heat the saute pan,olive oil,then brown the garlic.some chili flakes.put the pasta after.season to taste will salt and pepper.
penne alio olio y peperoncino
I would love to have your best Italian pasta recipes please!|||Bucatini all'Amatriciana
There's a debate about the exact name and origins of this dish. Infact you can find it written as Bucatini all'Amatriciana or Bucatini alla Matriciana as well as Spaghetti alla matriciana. As far as its origins go it seems to come from Rome or from the town of Amatrice in the Abruzzo region.
I personally love to use pasta shells instead of spaghetti but you really should try it with bucatini first.
Ingredients:
1 lb. bucatini or spaghetti
1/2 medium onion
1 cup guanciale* cut in cubes but I prefer pancetta*
3 cups canned Italian plum tomatoes
1/2 to 1 tsp. red hot pepper
3 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
fresh grated pecorino romano cheese*
Instructions:
1. Warm up a large nonstick skillet add the oil and when it's hot put the thinly onion sliced.
2. Cook it until soft add the bacon and let it cook for about 5 minutes. If the bacon is too fat cook it beforehand and eliminate the extra fat and then add it to the onion.
3. Cut the tomatoes in cubes and add them to the onion and the pancetta. Add then salt and pepper to taste.
4. Cover the sauce and let it simmer for half an hour.
5. Prepare the pasta as directed and when is ready add it to the sauce in the skillet and mix.
6. Serve it hot and sprinkle with fresh grated pecorino romano cheese.
Notes:
* bucatini are long thick hollow tubes of pasta
* pancetta is bacon but unlike bacon is not smoked. It's cured in salt and spices and aged for few months. You can find imported Italian pancetta in Italian markets, specialty stores.
* guanciale is made from the jowls or cheeks of the pig.
* If you don't find the pecorino romano cheese you can substitute it with parmesan cheese. Please don't buy the cheese in the box, buy genuine Italian parmesan.|||Stuffed shells. It would be easier to tell you to go to the Food Network and look up Emeril Lagassi's recipe than to type it all here. I absolutely love this recipe and it is really easy. One tip if you decide to make it is to skip his essence for seasoning and just add your own. Also, since you are making it for dinner it is also a good idea to make a little more and freeze for an additional easy meal when you don't feel like making one. I hope you like it, my family does and it is really quite easy!|||Spaghetti alla Carbonara
1 pound dry spaghetti
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 ounces pancetta or slab bacon, cubed or sliced into small strips
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 large eggs
1 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, plus more for serving
Freshly ground black pepper
1 handful fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
Prepare the sauce while the pasta is cooking to ensure that the spaghetti will be hot and ready when the sauce is finished; it is very important that the pasta is hot when adding the egg mixture, so that the heat of the pasta cooks the raw eggs in the sauce.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add the pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until tender yet firm (as they say in Italian "al dente.") Drain the pasta well, reserving 1/2 cup of the starchy cooking water to use in the sauce if you wish.
Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a deep skillet over medium flame. Add the pancetta and saute for about 3 minutes, until the bacon is crisp and the fat is rendered. Toss the garlic into the fat and saute for less than 1 minute to soften.
Add the hot, drained spaghetti to the pan and toss for 2 minutes to coat the strands in the bacon fat. Beat the eggs and Parmesan together in a mixing bowl, stirring well to prevent lumps. Remove the pan from the heat and pour the egg/cheese mixture into the pasta, whisking quickly until the eggs thicken, but do not scramble (this is done off the heat to ensure this does not happen.) Thin out the sauce with a bit of the reserved pasta water, until it reaches desired consistency. Season the carbonara with several turns of freshly ground black pepper and taste for salt. Mound the spaghetti carbonara into warm serving bowls and garnish with chopped parsley. Pass more cheese around the table.|||I tweaked a Rachael Ray recipe and my family & friends love this:
1 pound cavatappi or corkscrew pasta
Salt
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive, divided
2 tablespoons butter
1 medium onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
Black pepper
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
meat from pre-cooked grocery Rotisserie Chicken
1 box frozen chopped spinach, defrosted and excess liquid squeezed out
1 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, a few large handfuls, divided
1 pound ball fresh mozzarella -- buy a piece wrapped, not packed in water, then cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 cup plain or Italian bread crumbs
1 can Tomato Sauce (12 oz)
A generous handful of flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
Optional:
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, ground or freshly grated, eyeball it
1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper, a couple pinches
Preheat broiler.
Place a large pot of water over high heat and bring to a boil. Add the pasta, salt water and cook to al dente, with a bite.
While the water is coming up to a boil for the pasta, heat a medium, deep skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon EVOO, 1 turn of the pan, and the butter. When butter melts into the oil, add onions and garlic and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, for 2 minutes then dust the onions with flour and continue to cook for 1 minute. Slowly whisk in milk. Gently bring milk to a bubble, allow the milk to thicken a bit, then stir in the chicken, spinach, tomato sauce, and 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano. Season sauce with nutmeg and cayenne (if you want) and remove from the heat. Taste and add a little salt, if you like.
Combine the cooked pasta and the cubed mozzarella with the sauce, stir to coat completely by turning over and over. Transfer dressed pasta to a baking dish.
To make the breadcrumb topping, combine the breadcrumbs, 2 tablespoons of EVOO and the remaining 1/2 cup Parmigiano. Sprinkle the breadcrumb mixture over the top to cover the pasta from edge to edge. Transfer the baking dish under the broiler and broil until golden brown and crispy.|||These are some of my favs hope they help xoxo
Spaghetti With Clams
Another authentic dish from friends in Naples, Italy. So easy to make and so delicious.
1 lb spaghetti
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 cup olive oil
2 1/4 lbs clams, in shells
1 hot pepper, minced
1 lb tomatoes, chopped
Saute garlic and pepper in the oil. Add the tomatoes and cook 10 to 15 minutes over medium flame. Add clams, cover and cook 5-10 minutes, stirring frequently. Clams are cooked when they are opened. Serve over spaghetti or your choice of pasta cooked al dente. Don't eat any of the clams that do not open.
Marinara Sauce
This great yet incredibly simple recipe comes from my friend's mom, Maria. There is absolutely NO excuse to buy sauce in a jar when you can make this in no time flat. I like to pan fry two pounds of Italian sausage (links, not crumbled), add it to the sauce and let it simmer for up to an hour. NO WINE, NO SUGAR, please. Freezes very well, too.
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, fresh & sliced super thin
28 ounces crushed tomatoes (Redpack brand)
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons sea salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper, freshly ground
In a 4 quart pot heat olive oil on medium heat and add THINLY sliced fresh garlic. Saute until garlic becomes very lightly golden on edges. If garlic burns, discard and start again as this definitely affects the taste in a negative way.
Add can of crushed tomatoes. Tomatoes should be slightly chunky and not a puree. Turn heat up just a bit until mixture starts to bubble up, but not boil. Place dried oregano in palm of one hand and use other to crush it over the pot. Add in salt and pepper and stir. Lower heat to medium-low and cover pot, simmering for 20 minutes. Check occassionally to stir. Serve on top of your favourite pasta. Enjoy immediately.|||ITALIAN PASTA WITH CHICKEN
8-10 oz. spaghetti (1/2 1 1lb box)
1 1/2 cups grated Parmesan cheese
3-4 chicken breast, 1/2" cubes
2-3 large tomatoes, chopped
1 cup Italian salad dressing, or to taste
Cook chicken cubes in large skillet with a dash or two of olive oil. Cook pasta according to package directions and drain.
Toss everything together in a large bowl and serve
ITALIAN PASTA SALAD
16 oz. cooked rainbow rotini
16 oz. bottle Paul Newman's Italian dressing
3 eggs, hard boiled, quartered & sliced
6 oz. soft cooked salami (genoa), diced
1 lg. green pepper, chopped
2 ribs celery, sliced
1 carrot, slivered
12 fresh mushrooms, sliced
4 green onions with tops, sliced
1/2 lb. Mozzarella cheese, diced
2 tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
24 black olives, halved
Artichoke hearts, sliced (opt.)
Mix dressing with pasta. Add and mix in gently all other ingredients. Chill overnight.
Good Luck!|||My all-time favorite is pasta with a lobster and mussel sauce. It was in bon appetit or gourmet years ago. Wasn't able to find it for you. Try Penne alla Vodka. http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe鈥?/a>
Or, toss some pasta with an anchovy garlic olive oil. http://splendidtable.publicradio.org/rec鈥?/a>|||try this one..
One-Pan Italian Pasta
2 lbs ground beef
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can beef broth
1 1/2 cups water
2 cups pasta, uncooked (spiral or bow tie)
1 medium zucchini, sliced or 1 cup frozen sliced zucchini
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
1/4 teaspoon italian seasoning
salt and pepper
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
Brown the meat in a large skillet with the garlic and onion; drain. Return to skillet.
Add the tomatoes with their liquid, the broth and the water; mix well. Bring to a boil.
When boiling add to the pan the pasta, zucchini and chopped pepper; mix well. Cover. Reduce the heat to medium; simmer 15 minutes or until pasta is tender.
Then stir in tomato paste, Italian seasoning and salt and pepper to taste until well blended. Sprinkle with cheese and serve.
30 min 10 min prep
4-6 servings
I love Italian food and I also love it with shrimp in it. Does anyone have any recipes that are somewhat easy for a good italian pasta with shrimp? Thanks|||Shrimp with angel hair pasta
INGREDIENTS:
1 1/2 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 1/2 tablespoons prepared basil pesto sauce
1 tablespoons chopped parsley
3 cloves garlic, finely minced
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
dash Tabasco sauce
12 ounces capellini or angel hair pasta
4 to 6 ounces snow peas, trimmed
1 small red bell pepper, cut in strips
1 pound jumbo shrimp
PREPARATION:
In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter, stir in flour and cook for a few minutes until golden. Add milk and cream, bring to a gentle simmer and continue to stir until thickened. Add pesto, parsley, garlic, Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, Worcestershire and Tabasco; stir until well blended. Reduce heat to the lowest setting and keep warm, stirring occasionally. Cook pasta quickly in a large pot of boiling water (3 to 4 minutes, or until al dente). At the same time, poach the pepper strips, snow peas and shrimp in another pot in a small amount of boiling water. Cook for about 3 minutes, or until vegetables are just tender and shrimp is cooked. Drain the pasta, mix it with the sauce and divide among four individual serving bowls. Garnish each evenly with hot cooked shrimp, pepper strips, and snow peas; serve immediately.
Shrimp Pasta Salad
1 ts Chicken Bouillon Granules
1 c Water
2 Bay Leaves
1 c Dry White Wine
1 sm Lemon Thinly Sliced
1 sm Onion Thinly Sliced
3 cl Garlic
1/4 ts Red Pepper Flakes
1 lb Medium Fresh Shrimp
2 tb Olive Oil
1 tb White Wine Vinegar
1 tb Dijon Mustard
6 oz Uncooked Seashell
Macaroni
1 lg Red Bell Pepper Chopped
1 c Frozen Peas Thawed
3/4 c Minced Fresh Basil
1/2 c Minced Purple Onion
1/4 c Minced Parsley
1/8 tb Red Pepper
Combine Bouillon Granules, Water, White Wine, Lemon, Onion, Garlic, Bay Leaves & Red Pepper Flakes. Bring To A Boil; Add Shrimp & Cook 3 To 5 Min. Remove Shrimp From Broth, Reserving Broth. Rinse Shrimp Under Cold Water. Chill. Peel & Devein. Set Aside. Strain Broth Mixture, Reserving 1/2 C. Liquid & Garlic. Discard Lemon, Onion & Bay Leaves. Add Reserved Liquid & Garlic, Oil, Vinegar & Mustard To Process. Blend Until Mixture Is Smooth. Cook Macaroni According
Package Directions. Drain. Rinse Under Cold Water & Drain Again.
Combine Macaroni, Bell Pepper, Peas, Basil, Purple Onion, Parsley & Red Pepper in A Large Bowl. Add Reserved Broth Mixture, Tossing Well To Coat. Add Reserved Shrimp & Toss Gently. Cover & Chill Thoroughly.
Shrimp Alfredo Pasta
INGREDIENTS
1 (16 ounce) jar Alfredo-style pasta sauce
1 (8 ounce) package angel hair pasta
2 pounds fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 cup butter, melted
1/2 small green bell pepper, diced
1/2 small red onion, finely chopped
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
DIRECTIONS
In a saucepan over low-temperature, heat the Alfredo sauce. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 minutes or until al dente; drain.
Boil shrimp in a large pot of water until they turn orange. Then place in bowl with melted butter. Let shrimp marinate for 15 to 30 minutes; remove. In a large skillet over medium heat, saute the green pepper and onion in a small amount of oil.
Mix together the cooked pasta, shrimp, pepper-onion mixture and Alfredo sauce. Season with garlic powder and cumin.
Champagne Shrimp and Pasta
INGREDIENTS
8 ounces angel hair pasta
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 1/2 cups champagne
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons minced shallots
2 plum tomatoes, diced
1 cup heavy cream
salt and pepper to taste
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
freshly grated Parmesan cheese
DIRECTIONS
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water for 6 to 8 minutes or until al dente; drain.
Meanwhile, heat oil over medium-high heat in a large frying pan. Cook and stir mushrooms in oil until tender. Remove mushrooms from pan, and set aside.
Combine shrimp, champagne, and salt in the frying pan, and cook over high heat. When liquid just begins to boil, remove shrimp from pan. Add shallots and tomatoes to champagne; boil until liquid is reduced to 1/2 cup, about 8 minutes. Stir in 3/4 cup cream; boil until slightly thick, about 1 to 2 minutes. Add shrimp and mushrooms to sauce, and heat through. Adjust seasonings to taste.
Toss hot, cooked pasta with remaining 1/4 cup cream and parsley. To serve, spoon shrimp with sauce over pasta, and top with Parmesan cheese.
Creamy Cajun Shrimp Pasta
INGREDIENTS
1 (8 ounce) package angel hair pasta
1/4 cup butter
1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
2 cups milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
DIRECTIONS
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
Melt butter in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Saute shrimp for 1 minute on each side. Stir in garlic, and cook for 1 minute. Remove shrimp with a slotted spoon; set aside. Stir in flour and Cajun seasoning. Cook, stirring for 5 minutes. Gradually whisk in milk, then cook until thickened. Remove from heat, and season with salt and lemon juice. Return shrimp to sauce, and spoon over cooked pasta.
HOPE U LIKE THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!|||Boil pasta - 3 minutes until al dente.
Drain - return to pot
Add Shrimp and a green veggie
and heated sauce of personal choice.
Eat.|||Most of the ones I see are in a tomato based sauce, which is out for me.
I saute sliced fresh mushrooms and garlic in butter, then dump in a jar of roasted garlic alfredo sauce. Heat that and then add the shrimp and heat through. Pour over pasta and garnish with pepper, Parmesan, Romano, asiago, and maybe some chopped green onions.
(Nothing wrong with using a jarred sauce!)|||Shrimp Fettucine and Cream Sauce
Ingredients:
1 lb fresh Shrimp
1 lb Fettucine Noodles
1/2 cup Oil
1/4 cup Butter
12 garlic cloves, chopped
1 cup chopped fresh Parsley
2 cup chopped fresh Mushrooms
1 cup chopped Green Onions
1 Tbsp Red Pepper
2 Tbsp Flour
1/2 cup dry White Wine
1 pint Heavy Cream
5 oz Parmesan Cheese, grated
Salt, to taste
Directions:
Cook noodles according to package directions in boiling water with oil. While noodles are cooking, melt butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chopped garlic and shrimp; cook until shrimp turn pink, but do not allow garlic to turn brown. Add parsley, mushrooms, onions and red pepper; saut茅 for 1 minute. Add flour, mix thoroughly and add wine. Simmer for about 30 seconds, then add cream and heat through. Drain noodles and add to sauce with half the grated cheese. Fold in gently until fettucine noodles are well coated and cheese is melted. Salt lightly. If sauce is too thin, continue heating until sauce reduces to a creamy consistency. If sauce is too thick, add cream. Garnish with chopped parsley and additional grated cheese and serve immediately. Serving size: 4.|||http://allrecipes.com/recipes/world-cuis鈥?/a>|||http://www.essetti.com/applncs/pasta-rec鈥?/a>
http://www.italianfoodforever.com/iff/ne鈥?/a>
http://www.cookingwithpatty.com/recipes/鈥?/a>
http://recipes.epicurean.com/combo_resul鈥?/a>
http://www.ilovepasta.org/recipes/low_fa鈥?/a>
try these .....|||Ingredients:
12 oz Thin spaghetti or angel hair
3 tb Olive oil
3 tb Butter
4 ea Cloves garlic, minced
3 tb Minced shallots
1/2 c White wine
1/2 c Bottled clam juice
1/2 ts Coarsely gr. black pepper
1 lb Medium shrimp, peeled and de
1/2 c Freshly minced parsley
Salt
Directions:
Bring a large pot of water to a boil for cooking the pasts. Add salt and pasta and cook for 6 to 8 minutes or until al dente. Drain and return to the pot to keep warm. While the pasta is cooking, heat the oil and butter in a large skillet. Add garlic and shallots and saute' for 2 minutes over low heat, stirring often. Raise heat to medium, add wine, clam juice and pepper and simmer for 2 minutes. Add shrimp, spreading them evenly over the skillet, and simmer over med-low heat for about 3 min, until cooked through. Stir in parsley. Taste and add salt if needed. Pour sauce over pasta in the pot. Toss gently, but thoroughly, then spoon out onto serving plates.
Serves 4|||Spaghetti with Arugula Pesto and Seared Jumbo Shrimp
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
Show: Everyday Italian
2 cups fresh arugula
1 garlic clove
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pound jumbo shrimp
1 pound spaghetti
Lemon zest, for garnish
10 parsley leaves, chopped, for garnish
Blend the arugula and garlic in a food processor until finely chopped. With the machine running, gradually add 1/2 cup of oil, processing until well blended. Transfer the pesto to a large bowl. Stir in the Parmesan. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Prepare the grill (high heat). Using a knife, cut the back of the shrimp. Brush the shrimp with oil. Sprinkle with salt. Grill the shrimp until just cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer the shrimp to a plate.
Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid.
Toss the pasta with the pesto in the large bowl to coat, adding the reserved cooking liquid 1 tablespoon at a time to moisten. Top with the grilled shrimp. Garnish with the lemon zest and parsley.
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Shrimp Scampi with Linguini
Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence
Show: Tyler's Ultimate
1 pound linguini
4 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
1 large shallot, finely diced
5 cloves garlic, sliced
Pinch red pepper flakes, optional
20 large shrimp, about 1 pound, peeled and deveined, tail on
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 lemon, juiced
1/4 cup finely chopped parsley leaves
For the pasta, put a large pot of water on the stove to boil. When it has come to the boil, add a couple of tablespoons of salt and the linguini. Stir to make sure the pasta separates; cover. When the water returns to a boil, cook for about 6 to 8 minutes or until the pasta is not quite done. Drain the pasta reserving 1 cup of water.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter in 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat. Saute the shallots, garlic, and red pepper flakes (if using) until the shallots are translucent, about 3 to 4 minutes. Season the shrimp with salt and pepper; add them to the pan and cook until they have turned pink, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the shrimp from the pan; set aside and keep warm. Add wine and lemon juice and bring to a boil. Add 2 tablespoons butter and 2 tablespoons oil. When the butter has melted, return the shrimp to the pan along with the parsley and cooked pasta and reserved pasta water. Stir well and season with salt and pepper. Drizzle over a bit more olive oil and serve immediately.
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Spicy Shrimp and Spaghetti Aglio Olio (Garlic and Oil)
Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray
Show: 30 Minute Meals
Spicy Shrimp:
2 pounds jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 lemon, juiced
1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley (a couple of handfuls)
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
4 cloves garlic, crushed and peeled
Coarse salt, about 1 teaspoon
2 tablespoons (a couple of generous drizzles) extra-virgin olive oil
Aglio Olio:
1/4 cup (4 turns around the pan in a light stream) extra-virgin olive oil
1 (2-ounce) tin anchovy fillets
6 to 8 large cloves garlic, crushed and minced
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 cup finely chopped flat leaf parsley, a couple of handfuls
Coarse salt
1 pound spaghetti, cooked to al dente
Tomato and Onion Salad, as an accompaniment
Crusty bread, as an accompaniment
Combine shrimp with next 6 ingredients and toss to coat shrimp evenly.
Heat a large, nonstick skillet over medium high heat, then add half of the shrimp. Cook shrimp 3 minutes until pink and just firm. Remove shrimp to a warm platter and repeat process with remaining shrimp.
Return pan to heat and reduce heat to medium low. Add 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil. Add anchovies, garlic, and pepper flakes to oil. Break up anchovies with a wooden spoon until they melt away into the oil and garlic mixture.
Toss spaghetti in the pan with parsley and the garlic oil, then season with a little coarse salt, to your taste. Top servings of garlic and oil spaghetti with spicy shrimp and serve with Tomato and Onion Salad and Crusty Bread.
Cook's Notes: Prepare the shrimp while the pasta is cooking.
Prep your garlic and parsley for aglio olio and set them, as well as drained pasta and remaining ingredients all within arm's reach of your stove top.
The aroma will be intense! Cooked anchovies have a salted-nutty (rather than fishy) taste that compliments the garlic as it sweetens and softens.
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Shrimp Marinara over Linguine
Copyright, 2006, Robin Miller, All rights reserved
Show: Quick Fix Meals with Robin Miller
1 pound linguine pasta
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 shallots
2 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
Wilted Mustard Greens with Brown Sugar, recipe follows
Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside (or refrigerate until later in the week).
In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. In a food processor, pulse the shallots and garlic until minced. Add shallots and garlic to skillet and saute for 1 minute. Add oregano, basil and red pepper flakes and stir to coat. Add the diced tomatoes and tomato sauce and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 10 minutes. To the simmering sauce, add shrimp, cover skillet and simmer for 2 minutes, until shrimp are bright pink and cooked through. Pour sauce over linguine and serve with Wilted Mustard Greens.
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Fusilli with Shrimp and Arugula
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
Show: Everyday Italian
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup finely chopped shallots
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 cup dry white wine
1 pound large shrimp, peeled and de-veined
12 ounces fusilli pasta
3 cups (packed) fresh arugula, torn in 1/2
Heat the oil in a heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add the shallots and garlic and and saute until translucent, about 2 minutes. Add the red pepper flakes and white wine and bring to a simmer. Simmer until the wine reduces by half, about 5 minutes. Add the shrimp and cook just until they are pink, about 2 minutes.
Meanwhile, cook the fusilli in a large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes.
Drain the fusilli. Add the fusilli and arugula to the skillet. Toss to combine. Season the pasta, to taste, with salt and pepper. Transfer the pasta to a large bowl and serve.|||These are two great sites with Italian recipes for pasta.
http://www.italian-recipes.info/pasta/in鈥?/a>
http://www.italianfoodforever.com/|||Foodnetwork.com
I love cooking italian too and eating it i dont ever remember recipes but that why i have so many cook books
but that website has basically anything and everything you could be looking for when it comes to cooking
hope this helped!
I'm eating raw now, and I need some good recipes that don't require a blender/processer|||It's tough. You should really try to get a food processor. They are less than $50 and make a world of difference.
To answer your question, though, there are certainly some raw recipes that you can make without a blender or food processor:
1. Avocado bowl:
1 avocado 鈥?perfectly ripe, a little firm still
陆 cup grated carrots
录 cup freshly alfalfa sprouts
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 garlic clove 鈥?pressed or finely chopped
录 teaspoon sea salt
录 teaspoon curry powder
Grate carrots by hand and place in bowl. Add sprouts to bowl.
Gently chop avocado and place avocado chunks on top of carrots and sprouts.
In a separate bowl, add remaining ingredients together and mix vigorously with a spoon. Pour mixture over avocado bowl and mix gently.
Eat with a fork!
Avocado bowls make a great meal or snack.
As far as desserts go, you could certainly try making chocolate bark!
Chocolate bark - Ingredients
1 cup coconut oil (also known as coconut butter)
戮 cup cacao powder
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
戮 cup raisins
1/3 cup coarsely chopped almonds
In a brownie dish, combine liquefied coconut oil and cacao powder and mix well.
Add vanilla, raisins and chopped almonds and stir. Ensure equal distribution.
Place in freezer for twenty minutes and the mixture will have hardened.
Store in freezer or refrigerator.
This mixture will liquefy at room temperature, so consume right away after removing from fridge or freezer.
Coconut oil/butter will liquefy at above-average room temperature. If your coconut oil/butter is solid, simple spoon out 1 cup of coconut oil/butter and place in small bowl. Put the small bowl inside another bowl of hot water. It will liquefy. Stir to help it along.
Also, don't ever forget that raw fruit, like crisp green grapes, blueberries, cherries, or your other favorite fruits are one of the best and easiest things to eat!
Hope that helps!
Not all Pet stores work with puppy mills. I know one in my area that is independent, It only has puppies every now and then. Sometimes it goes for months with out them and is always advertising in the local rag for unwanted puppies. They get some pretty cool mixes in there. The lady who runs it breeds British blues and her hubby is a Vet. She never sells puppies until they are 8 weeks old and her hubby takes care of all the health care. Pretty cool set up. Also they have some really good stuff in the store. I'm always in there getting my animals stuff. They have the best homemade bird seed and she gave me a great raw recipe for my dogs.
If you want something and she doesn't have it she will order it in. She knows all of the groomers and trainers in the area and always very helpful.
But places like ACA Pups and Pet Paradise the big chains I would never buy anything from. I went mental at a friend when she bought her shitapoo from ACA pups. But hey what can you do.|||You're right about one thing. Realistically, there will always be BYB's and idiot breeders. There will probably always be some sort of a pet overpopulation problem. Stupid people will reproduce & raise more stupid people, and the cycle will never end.
Just because that's the case, doesn't make the kind of place you describe RIGHT. Just because there "will always be BYBs" does not make this lady's pet store ETHICAL.
She buys up puppies from oops litters and BYBs who thought they could make a buck selling puppies but didn't get the buyers they thought they would. All this does is provides a "market" for these BYB's and encourages them to KEEP BREEDING, instead of spaying their pets & simply enjoying them.
Maybe if this lady didn't exist and these people had to make the hard choice to bring a whole litter of puppies to the shelter, they'd think twice about letting Mama breed again.
To me there isn't much difference between the dogs being sold at this pet shop or being adopted out by a shelter. Pet shop puppies are usually impulse buys by people who have no idea what they're getting into. Half of them end up in a shelter at some point in their life, anyway.
Unless she is doing thorough buyer screening (home visits, reference checks), selling puppies on spay-neuter contracts & right of first refusal contracts (that obligate the owner to return the dog if they cannot keep it, instead of selling it or putting it in a shelter). For MANY of these puppies, they or their offspring will end up in a shelter one day, she's just an extra pit-stop on the pathway there.
Responsible breeders do all of the things I mentioned above. They take ultimate responsibility for every puppy they sell, for the lifetime of that puppy.
I highly doubt this lady is taking the time to keep track of every puppy she sells for its entire life. I doubt she does home visits or spay/neuter contracts. She sells puppies to anyone who comes in the store & hands over the Visa card. If that puppy habitually craps the rug & chews the sofa and gets dumped in a shelter when it's 14 months old- will she go retrieve it to make sure it's not killed?? Highly doubtful.
If this lady decided to stop making a profit off of the heads of poorly bred puppies, and decided to open up her store space for ADOPTABLE puppies from the LOCAL SHELTER instead....she'd be doing a good deed and helping to save lives.
Instead, she prefers to make a profit (however "small") and she prefers to support the local idiot population who's too irresponsible to spay their animals. She sounds like a real winner. (not)|||So what you are saying is that these people are supporting the bybs of the country by advertising to buy their litters of poor quality pups from untested poor pet quality parents? How is that better? This shop is supporting breeding for money by people who do not have the means or the knowledge or the integrity to breed responsibly.
You would think if the husband is a vet he would be promoting spay and neuter, not making good money supporting the dark side! That makes him just as bad as a mill.|||Hi
Sounds like at least part of the business includes taking in unwanted puppies. Her husband sees that they get excellent medical care, since he's a Vet. They inturn sell/place them thru their petstore.
Sounds exactly like what shelters do!!!!
You will have trouble convincing many on her that anyone associated with a pet store isn't a horrible person.
I agree with you that most are simply outlets for Puppy Millers, but glad to see you have an open mind.
Best of Luck.|||ALL pet stores and ALL commercial dog foods are bad if you ask it on Yahoo Questions. It gets a little nauseating on here.
I personally think you can find wonderful dogs from a variety of places. I know we have.
Sometimes I wonder if some of the "bashers" on here aren't people who have dumped their own dogs in shelters and are trying to guilt "you into cleaning up after them!"|||There are two big chain stores in our area (not the ones mentioned above, I'm in Canada) and they both carry dogs and cats however they are all from shelters (the shelters are listed in the dogs info I have called the shelters they really are from there) I think it is a fantastic idea, the dogs are seen by alot more people and puppy mills are never supported.|||That store sounds like a one-off.
If he finds homes for unwanted puppies, then that is good I suppose as they could be drowned or dumped at a shelter otherwise.
but all of the big stores are supplied by puppy mills. (except the ones that take shelter dogs to find homes for)|||So they get castoffs from backyard breeders and you think that is good?
Let dog sales be handled by shelters and responsible breeders.
A vet should definitely know better than to be selling puppies to just anyone off the street.|||Sorry, no.
NO reputable breeders sells their dogs through pet shops.
They are ALL from puppy mills, regardless of what you think or hear.
ALL dogs sold at a pet shop are from BYB's and more commonly PUppy Mills.|||No, all pet stores aren't bad. The store I shop at doesn't even have dogs, puppies, kittens or cats.
All they have are fish, ferrets & birds .|||For my own experience not all petstores are bad.
I once bought my shih-tzu and lab from an online shop and i knew they really cared for the puppies because they were asking me if i had a dog before and if i am good at taking care of dogs.
i totally agree with you.|||It depends..
is she buying unwanted puppies to resell for profit to anyone with cash?
Or is she doing a "rescue" by taking in puppies, getting them spayed/neuter or s/n agreement, and having people go thru an application process to screen adopters?
For the dogs she breeds.. does she show or work them to earn titles on the dogs? Is she doing genetic health tests to proove her dogs are free of disease? Does she sell pups to anyone with money, or does she have a waiting list before she breeds?
Even tho she may not be buying from a puppy mill.. there are still ways to do things unethically.|||Sorry, but yes- ALL PET STORES THAT SELL PUPPIES BUY THEM FROM IRREPUTABLE BREEDERS! Period. No reputable breeder would EVER sell their puppies to a pet store- or through any third party-
The fact you mention they have some "pretty cool mixes" in there is enough to SCREAM puppymill! No reputable breeder would ever intentionally breed mutts, either, just for the money.
Friday, February 3, 2012
Hi, [:
So I've been researchin' ferrets,
and I sorta decided if I were to get one I would feed it a diet thats have raw.
For the dry food I want to feed a evo wysong mix. Cat or ferret food, doesn't matter.
As for the wet food, and the amounts, I don't know.
What is a rather cheap and fast raw recipe?
And how much do I feed of dry food and raw?
How long will the raw recipe last me?
Thanks[:|||Ya they should be fine with just about anything
Also check this out and vote:
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I am planning on cooking spaghetti carbonara tonight.
However.. it says to use eggs and due to being pregnant im not supposed to eat them raw..
Recipe says to beat eggs, with cream and parmasan cheese then once the spaghetti is cooked to pour that mixture onto the pasta and toss until it is evenly covered...
Just wondering if the heat from the cooked pasta will cook the eggs enough for them to not be raw??|||I kinda doubt the egg would be cooked enough. Maybe just take your portion and zap it in the microwave or heat in a pan for a few minutes till it's nice and hot. I've never had spaghetti carbonara though, so I don't know if that would ruin it or not. I'm pregnant too, and keeping such a close eye on food safety is such a pain! Sometimes I think it's a little bit overkill, but "better safe than sorry," right?|||Pregnant or not, it is worth the additional cost to only purchase organic eggs. They contain way more omega 3 and do not contain antibiotics. We receive the most health benefits from raw or lightly cooked(yolk still liquid)eggs. Even though the classic spaghetti carbonara does call for a raw egg, the recipe will still be perfectly fine without it. Perhaps add a little extra cream and a little (unsalted)butter(to replace some of the richness that the yolk provides). Of course,all your dairy should be organic. It's better for you and it tastes much much better. Look for grass fed whenever possible. To answer your question, I believe the egg will cook thru when tossed with the pasta but your doctor will probably disagree. By the way, it's OK to add the ingrdients to the pasta individually.(you don't have to whisk the cream and parmesan together.|||If you weren't pregnant I would say yes. But since you are, I would say don't risk it.
When you are pregnant, your immune system is not functioning as well as usual, so you are more susceptible to all the germs responsible for food poisoning and are more likely to be badly affected. Salmonella poisoning will not directly harm your baby, but it is best to try to avoid the bacteria to maintain your own health and wellbeing.|||I'm pretty sure the heat from the spaghetti will cook the eggs, and they won't be raw. Once you pour the egg/cheese mixture over the spaghetti, toss for awhile. The longer the egg/cheese mixture sits with the hot spaghetti, the more likely the eggs will be cooked thoroughly.|||I know nothing about pregnancy
I have a lot info about cooking and stuff
BUT I never heard of such nonsense
you mean mayo is out as well as meringue and eggnog
BUT you must have a doctor actually any Dr ASK the them
better post in the proper section you get better answers
http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/index;_ylt=鈥?/a>|||Also make sure you use pasteurized eggs and you'll be fine. I'm a baker and raw eggs are necessary in things like meringue. But we use pasteurized eggs because the pasteurization process makes them safe from salmonella in addition to other bacteria.|||It should. The eggs in Carbonara aren't meant to be consumed raw after all. Just make sure you get them in the pasta while it is still steaming hot and you should be fine.|||yes, the heat of the pasta does cook them, It used to oogy me out to, but I saw on food network that it does cook them|||Check by a meat thermometer. if the temperature is below 180 it is not okay.|||Yes you will be fine.
I know, I know.
Supermarket dog food is crap.
But I also know that this recession is only slowly recovering.
I'm a brand new dog owner (10 month old pit), but I don't want to do too many trial and error experiences with her stomach.
I made the mistake of introducing her to canned food. Then I learned that kibble is better for her, but, of course, she doesn't want to eat the dry again unless I mix in some of the canned. Can't really blame her though, lol.
We also had a short stint with a few raw recipes, but then she started to think she was entitled to everything I made for myself.
It seems like the dog food sold in supermarkets is the equivalent of fast food for us humans--cheap and convenient. Is there any commercial brand out there that's kind of like the "Subway" of dog foods, or at least a brand with the nutrition of kibble but the satisfaction of canned?
Thanks|||If I was forced to use a grocery store brand, I *guess* I'd use Science Diet (and yes, it's still crap). And I say that grudgingly. Or Kirkland brand at CostCo. I assume you mean "grocery store" in terms of PRICE, not ACCESS. Meaning you probably have a pet store or something nearby; your issue is money.
Just a couple of other notes...
Don't automatically assume that "cheaper" food really is cheaper. We originally had our puppy on Purina, but because of all the fillers in it, it took a ton of food to fill her up. We were going through a bag almost every week. We switched her to Blue Buffalo, and because it's better food, it doesn't take as much to fill her up. We're mid-way through a $27 bag, and by the time we're through it, it will have lasted well over a month. So while good food is more expensive, your dog should need to eat less of it. There are also other intangible benefits in terms of coat, eye health, energy, immunity and even (I think so anyway) behavior and temperament.
Ease your dog onto dry food gradually. Each day, use less and less wet food until finally she's off it. Don't coddle her when it comes to food. She eats what you give her or she doesn't eat. She's not going to starve herself if she's healthy. Giving in when it comes to wet food is only enabling her fussiness. YOU are in charge of the food, not her.
EDIT: So the top show dogs all eat grocery store-brand food, hmm? And just WHO sponsors the Westminster, National and AKC shows? Why, it's Pedigree, Purina and Eukanuba! I wonder if that might have anything to do with it. Assuming that claim is even true. In the future I plan on showing wheatens and I'll be damned if I feed what amounts to corn to a $2,500+ dog. Do you think Sadie eats Purina Dog Chow at night? I don't.|||I have 7 dogs and my family and I feed six of them Pedigree and I feed my dog Science Diet because of a heart condition she needs to be on a special diet.
Pedigree is good for them. Make sure you get Pedigree for puppies though. :-)
He will get used to eating the dry food. Just give it to him, even if he doesn't eat it right away eventually he'll get hungry and he'll eat it. :-)
Good luck with your new puppy!|||Blue Buffalo is not available in supermarkets. First answer is correct, Iam's is definitely top at supermarkets, and even cheaper at Walmart. You want a food with more rice fillers rather than corn, and the more protein the better. They have to list this on all dog foods. Compare and you'll agree.|||Stay away from Science Diet! Real crappy food. There are NO supermarket dog foods (unless something was put on the shelves recently), that are really "healthy" for our pets. You really should visit your local pet store or a reputable feed store. ALWAYS make sure the first 1 - 2 ingredients are meats. NO CORN, WHEAT, or SOY PROTEIN. You want the food to contain garden vegs. and fruit. Also, wholesome, whole grains are okay.
Check out this site: www.dogfoodanalysis.com Best of wishes with your new dog! :}|||If you have a Costco near you, they have a mid-grade very inexpensive kibble. It's called Kirkland's Lamb n Rice or Chicken n Rice. It's $19-$23 for a 40-lb bag!
At meijer's or walmart. the best they offer is Lassie and Newman's own. Still low-grade foods though.|||We recommend Healthwise, Innova, or Evo in our clinic. They aren't usually in supermarkets, but you can find them at pet stores.|||I'd use purina to be honest. I use science diet on my dog(though I want to change it to something else) but you can only get that from pet stores/vets. Congrats on your new pup by the way! :D|||The best of the cheap food, is Costco's Kirkland
they get a 3/6 stars,
http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_…|||I would use Purina One if I had to use a supermarket food.|||Please don't do Science Diet. It costs a lot and it's just as good (or bad) as Purina Dog Chow.
A decent Supermarket brand (ugh - supermarket brands are Bad) would be President's Choice.
However, you'll be spending less money overall if you buy a high-quality dog food like Orijen, Evo, Innova, Wellness, or Acana, because there won't be all the fillers. They'll need to eat less to get everything that they need, and it will be a lot healthier for them. Many of those fillers, and quite frankly a lot of those ingredients in the supermarket brands are known to cause allergies/liver/kidney problems and disease. Better off getting a good brand.
Also, a lot of the supermarket brands spray a nice-smelling (to the dog) fat on top of the kibble, so they'll want to eat it. I know Orijen and Acana don't, and I don't think Evo does either, so your dog is less likely to want to eat it. You might want to try putting something tasty like chicken broth or some thing on it at first, and then phase it out.
@Jessie Just because a lot of people do it, doesn't mean it's healthy. Eukanueba and Purina may be considered top of the line for you, but that's a really bad, about to break line that many others want nothing to do with. And a lot of people who want working dogs with good temperaments consider the show dogs ruined - they think that dog shows have ruined many breeds. Just looking at the american line GSD for a good example of that.
Dogs used to live longer, be healthier, with way less allergies and kidney/liver/skin/cancer problems. Most people who switch to a high quality dog food like Orijen for some reason find that the allergies go away..... There's also been studies done with aggressive dogs where just switching the food to a high quality one made the aggressive almost disappear. So, in my opinion, you're well-meaning, but your reasoning is invalid|||Rest your brain. The overwhelming majority of show dogs in this world are, have been, and will continue to eat the high-end Purina and Eukanuba lines. They're healthy, have gleaming, full coats and healthy litters.
If you have to buy your food at a supermarket, look for IAMS, Eukanuba or Purina ProPlan or Purina One. You'll be in good company--the best show breeders in the country.
My dog eats Canidae because she doesn't do well with corn. That's it-period, end of story. Not because I think there is something horrible about a food with corn, or bad about commercial brands, etc.
People have lost their ever-loving minds about food lately.
Buy something that you can afford to feed, that is AAFCO certified, that your dogs will eat, and that they do well on. That's all you need worry about.
My mom has some of the best dogs of her breed in the country, and they eat Purina One and a little Pedigree canned. Have for years. And they tend to live to 15 or 16--old for her breed.
So relax. ;)|||Uh, well, not at supermarkets, no. The best thing you will probably find there is Purina One or similar. I know that we fed our dogs Purina for the longest time and recently switched over to a food that doesn't contain corn and the first three ingredients are meat. It actually only costs about a 5 dollars more than Purina one and is definitely worth it. It's called NutriSource. It certainly isn't top of the line, but in these times, not everyone can afford top of the line. It is better than Purina, that's for sure.
EDIT: I do agree with Jessie. My dogs did fine on Purina One, but my dog started having allergic reactions to the corn. And they often change the little tiny ingredients that cause her food allergy to flair up.|||I'd really urge you to do some comparison shopping. Go to a local pet supply or livestock store, write down the price and size of bag for a really good brand, like Evo, Instinct, Taste of the Wild, and Orijen. Make note of how much your pup will need to be fed each day. Now go to Walmart and do the same thing. Write down the same details for Purina or Pedigree.
When you compare the two bags. Because there are no fillers in the great brands, you will be feeding them SO much less (which means less poop to scoop!). The great brand doesn't cost much more than the crap brand. From personal experience, I can tell you I save money by using Orijen Cat and Kitten for my cat. Sure it's a bigger chunk at once, but cheaper in the long run. Not to mention that healthy food means a healthier pet which means less vet costs!
Make sure to check out the pet food review page. You could easily go with a 4 or 5 star, too. Hey, 4 is so much better than 1!!!|||Honestly cutting corners on dog food can bite u in the u know what especially with that breed. Places like petco or vets charge more for the good stuff. Try to find a farm and feed store and the food should be between $.80 and $1.00 per #. I religiously feed my pit bulls science diet they have the best food as far as commercial food goes. Switching food often is bad as u know but if u must buy at the grocery store stay away from rice and lamb. My dog did the same thing being picky wanting scraps just stick to only dry food and biscuits and they will get used to eating their food. Enjoy ur dog this breed is the best!!|||I'd go with Science Diet...but if you are set on something from the supermarket go w/ Iams.|||I used to give my dogs' canned food too and they off course only wanted canned food.But we started giving them Ol'Roy chunks and chews and they really love it!!I would recommend that.. Good luck!
I'm a 15 yr. old girl, I'm healthy, overall, and I've gone raw vegan (no cooked food, and no animal food products whatsoever, including eggs and dairy). I usually have 2 meals a day, and eat 2 fruits and 2 tbs of grounded flaxseed + 1/2 tsp of cinnamon for breakfast, and vegetables for dinner. However, lately, I just don't feel like eating much anymore. I enjoy the taste of the food that I eat and everything, I also like making different raw recipes, but, my it seems I've lost interest in food. I was even considering going on a water fast for 3 days, but I'm not too sure.
Is there something wrong with me?|||It sounds like you may not be eating enough food, actually. Your body may be communicating this in a backward kind of loss-of-appetite way. Your metabolism may be slowing down, which can lead to various health problems including low energy, and ironically, even long term weight gain! At the age of 15, you need to make sure you get more food, more calories, and more protein for your body to finish developing. You should also eat more frequently. Twice a day is not ideal. Try adding a salad that includes nuts or seeds for lunch or a snack.
A raw vegan diet can be extremely healthy! But you do need to have a good, diverse base of different kinds of foods. It is great that you are eating fruits, veg, and flax seeds. Flax is wonderful, but it should not be the only seed you eat. I don't eat flax every day - I try to mix it up with other nuts and seeds. Chia seed also has a LOT of Omega-3's, for example, while it is still low in total fat and high in protein.
I love sprouted sunflower seeds. Soak a cup of seeds overnight in filtered water. In the morning, drain, rinse, and drain them and let them air dry while you're at school, then rinse and drain them again in the afternoon. If there are a lot of seed casings coming off in the water, you can pick them out, but you don't have to. Do the rinsing and draining every 8 or 12 hours for a day or two and you'll get little tails. If you live somewhere hot or go more than two days, do it in the fridge to prevent a weird color and off taste.
Sprouting seeds improves the amino acid balance, reduces the fat, and most important, it makes the protein more accessible for your body! Soaking removes enzyme inhibitors that prevent you from absorbing all the wonderful nutrition in the seeds.
Have you been eating enough nuts and seeds? Soaked almonds, cashews, walnuts, pecans, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, and lots of other nuts and seeds all have important things to contribute to a healthy vegan diet.
Have you tried sprouting pseudo-grains such as quinoa and buckwheat? These seeds (which we often think of as grains but they aren't) are absolutely packed with nutrition. High in protein, minerals, and fiber, and low in fats, they are a fantastic addition to your diet.
(FYI, I try to eat mostly raw, but I don't stick to 100%. I'm more like 70-80% raw, on average. I do eat some cooked foods, especially when travelling and moving. The more settled I am, the more raw I am!)|||I agree with Mary. At your age you need to have all the essential nutrients that you can get. I suggest you seek the advice of a dietitian to put you on an everyday raw menu healthy diet.
Mazat Lan
http://howtoexpo.com|||doesn't seem like it yet but if it gets worse id talk to somebody too be safe..
I'm 16 and new at vegetarianism. I'm changing over from any omnivore diet to a plant-based one because I want to have a good, healthy, and long life. Looking for some good books, tips, and tidbits anyone has to offer. If you suggest any recipes that's great, but preferably raw recipes (think the Boutenko Family). Vegetarian substitutes would be VERY much appreciated also!! :)
BTW if your just clicking on my question to hate and talk smack, don't even bother answering. But if you still do answer anyways, I'll probably have a good laugh reading your answers :P ;)|||Go to Whole Foods, they have a lot of vegetarian and vegan foods. I love to eat soy and tofu meats for protein, I love to cook a lot veggies and make stir fry's. Make sure you eat a balanced diet with lots of fresh fruits and vegetables. I make super easy fajitas that you should try! Prep time is 15 minutes!
Ingredients:
One Package of Lightlife Smart Strips (Steak Style)
2 teaspoons Olive Oil
1 1/2 Cup of frozen bell pepper strips
One fresh organic lemon
1 tablespoon of Lemon Pepper Spice
Corn or Flour Tortillas of your choice (for the wrap)
1. In a skillet cook the soy steak strips in olive oil till medium brown.
2. Add the frozen bell pepper along with the Lemon Pepper seasoning.
3. Cut the lemon and squeeze the juice all over everything and continue cooking for five minutes.
4.Warm up your tortillas.
5.Add the fajitas into the tortilla and wrap it up.
6. Enjoy!|||Veggie burgers and substitution meat is a good way to stick with it. It tastes good too. :)
I was a vegetarian for four years but I went back last year.. not sure why. haha.
but make sure you eat things that make up for meat. lots of protein.|||First off, don't eat meat. Secondly, stay away from Chicken, Beef, and Pork. Finally, try to avoid Bacon and hot dogs, good luck|||Baked tofu .
It's saved me, I love it, I adore it. You can eat it straight from the pack, no cooking, just chewy, dense thick slab of tofu.
Baked tofu is pressed down hard when it's made- with spices, so you end up with thick, very chewy dense slabs of baked tofu.It is not like the horrible white rubbery soft stuff in those watery tubs in the american supermarkets. I would look for your nearest big Thai or Chinese supermakret and buy lots of stuff there.
I also get fresh tofu- it's like bread, rich, thick, and dry and pulls apart like french bread. It's so good and tastes nutty, mild and creamy.
I do't really eat those soydogs or patties- not because they're not nice, I just can't be bothered getting them, there's enough good nutrition in lentils, fava beans ( which I ADORE.....omg) and legumes.
I love fava beans, and lentils anc chickpeas especially. I'm lucky, because I love them, sinmple as that, you can eat them raw too, with enough soaking ( up to two weeks I do) lentils and chickpeas end up soft and smooth and creamy. I usually have a few pots soaking in the fridge, and I eat them raw.
LEgumes, soy and a good selection of fruit and veg- nuts too. Just be normal and eat good colourful food- the range of colours will keep you healthy, beets, spinach, peas, yams, sweet potatoes, corn, tomtoes, peaches etc.
Nuts peanut butter, lentils, wholewheat bread, granola, honey soymilk, cheese.|||vegetarians, for the win! i am one to (: i've tampered around with many organic substitutes with a bit of success. Boka Burgers are 100% vegan veggie burgers that are DELICIOUS! the first time i tried one, i had to refer to the box to make sure it was meat free! i reccomend the grilled veggie ones, just saying(: we also have the organic foods. no, this isn't strictly vegetarian food, but soy milk isn't only a good source of nutrients, but it's tasty(: we have the option of tofu, various cultural dishes, and every pasta you can name. our options aren't as limited as we vegetarians see them as. go online and surf through a few websites about vegetarian foods. a few key words to help you on google would be, "healthy, yummy, vegetarian, easy, delicious, vegan."
one of the better sites: http://www.yummyvegetarianrecipes.com/
remember, there is a difference between a 'vegetarian' and a 'carb-o-tarian.' a varied, healthy diet is BEYOND essential.
best of luck!
K so we have like 2 dime bags and dont have ANY experence rolling and we dont have a bong or a bowl. So we wanna eat it but is that enough to get 2 people high? and if so how should we eat it? like cook it into something or jst raw?? recipes would be good;) thankss|||i think youre better off trying to roll it.. its easy just look up a quick video it doesnt have to be the best joint out there just as long as it hits! and the high is better|||No stop, you will not get high, you might get buzzed but its not worth it. Get an Apple . Drill or puncture the top of the Apple half way down towards the bottom, next do the same into the side of the Apple until the holes run into eachother. Blow threw the side of the Apple to get residue liquid out then put weed on the top light and smoke. If no Apple use a metal pen take it apart turn the top upside down and stick it back into the pen, tape it up and pack then enjoy.|||cannabutter is probably your best bet. i dont have a recipe handy but you can easily find a bunch online just google it. otherwise just pop a couple buds in your mouth and get to chompin. ive done that before but it was pretty good stuff. didnt have to spit out any seeds or stems lol. 2 dimes should suffice depending on how good it is. expect a creeper high. your not going to get stoned as soon as you eat it. enjoy.|||apple? water bottle? soda can?
any make-shift piece is better than eating it!
it can get you high, but nothing compared to properly smoking it. eating weed is a waste!|||Eat it raw or make cookies with it. Yummy.
not a raw recipe please, I like it to be super moist too if possible!|||Actually quite the contrary. Edible hemp is quickly becoming a very popular natural food source.
Let me first clear some negative thoughts out of your brain. Hemp is a cannabis plant like marijuana, but here is where the similarities end. I will explain the difference. Cannabis is the only plant that contains molecular compounds called cannabinoids. There are many different cannabinoids, but I will deal with just two. THC is the psychoactive ingredient in cannabis, whereas CBD is the anti-psychoactive cannabinoid. Marijuana is the cannabis that is high in THC (the psychoactive cannabinoid and low in CBD (the anti-psychoactive cannabis). On the other hand, hemp, (Industrial Hemp), is high in CBD and very low in THC.
In fact, edible hemp seeds and hemp seed oil not only are drug-free, they are highly nutritious food ingredients. They are, and always have been, legal in the United States
That being said Hemp is an excellent source of nutrition for the following reasons:
* It is an excellent source of protein. The seeds from hemp contain all of the nine amino acids the body needs to build and repair muscle. This is a very rare quality in a plant. This is also good news for vegetarians. They can use hemp seeds as a complete source of protein.
* Hemp also contains omega-3 fatty acids, which can help prevent a heart attack and reduce inflammation. In addition, hemp is mercury free, unlike some seafood that also provides us with our omega-3 fatty acids.
* Hemp is also loaded with nutrients such as fiber, B vitamins, iron and vitamin E. Whole seeds can be purchased in bulk and can be sprinkled on cereal and salads, or mixed in bread dough and muffins, for starters. There is no need to grind them to release the nutrients, which makes them a more convenient health food to use. Hemp oil has a mild and nutty taste to it.
However, edible hemp is NOT derived from the stalk. I believe this is where the above poster was confused. This is indeed used as a fiber for rope, paper, fuel, clothing, and much more. Edible hemp is derived from the bud of the male cannabis plant and from the seeds. An oil is produced from these seeds that can be used in just about anything.
I don't have any recipes for hemp brownies, but they are NOT that hard to make. Basically you just add Hemp Seed nut. Here is a great recipe I discovered and have tried for Hemp Fudge:
Hemp Fudge
Makes: 20 good sized pieces
Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time:
Ingredients:
1 cup Hemp Seed Nut
2 cups Raw Sesame tahini(=one 16 ounce jar)
3 cups soaked raisins or currants(start with 2 dry cups)
1/4 cup carob powder
1/4 cup honey
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp cloves
Directions:
Soak the raisins in water for 8 hours. Drain off the water.
Mix the tahini and raisins together in a bowl and stir. Then run the mixture through a Champion juicer with the "solid" plate. If you don鈥檛 have a Champion juicer, mix the tahini and raisins in a food processor until they form a paste.
In a bowl, combine the paste with the remaining ingredients. Stir vigorously until well mixed. Press the mixture into a 9 by 13 casserole pan
Place the pan in the refrigerator for 5 minutes. Cut the fudge into pieces and serve.
Note: If you really like carob, try doubling the amount.|||You really need to spend some time understand the difference between what Hemp is and what Marijuana is. Hemp is a product that when used properly (mostly in rope, clothing, and fish sacks) is NOT EDIBLE!
I'm thinking of switching to a raw food diet, so right now I'm experimenting with different foods and trying a few raw recipe items out. I have a recipe for uncooked buckwheat groats, but I was only able to find roasted buckwheat groats at the grocery store.
So anyway, I was wondering if i could prepare roasted buckwheat groats in the same way as I would raw?|||i have buckwheat in the morning as a cereal. i soak them over night rinse it and then cut up some fruits and serve as is or with nut milk. i don't not know what you can do with it if it is roasted, i guess you can try it out.|||My mother, who was born in Russia, always boiled kasha with some onion until it was soft. She usually served it with pot roast. But I hated the smell and taste, and never did eat it. My father, though, loved it.
How can I stop this...give me a raw recipe|||just eat the hotdog|||Have a veggie hot dog. Don't worry there actually pretty great. I've been a vegetarian for 4 years now and I don't even remember what hot dogs taste like so I can't really give you a comparison, but you know.. you might really like it. The brand I like the best is LightLife. They carry this brand at almost all grocery stores. Hope I helped. :)|||I don't know what country you are in but a company called Tivall make vegetarian versions of hot dogs. Have a look at these links:
http://www.tivall.co.uk/product.asp?id=4
http://www.tivall.co.uk/product.asp?id=1鈥?/a>
http://www.tivall.co.uk/product.asp?id=3鈥?/a>
Supermarkets and so on also often make vegetarian hot dogs.
Hope that helps!|||Your body probably is calling out for protein or fat. Just guessing. Our bodies dont need meat and I haven't had a craving in donkeys years, it may be a comfort food that your mind is tempting you with? Maybe a pre-veg habit that you need to replace with something thats better for you.|||if u want to eat meat then just stop being a vegetarian
being a vegetarian is a choice, not an obligation|||I've been a vegetarian for about 8 years now. Sometimes I will crave meat but I just don't eat it.|||they sell veggie dogs... and it might mean you need to eat more protein... I don't know... but you could also just want a hot dog lol...|||Eat it. Seriosly, veggies dont get it. Animals will be killed wether they eat em or not.
Enjoy|||replace the meat whit soia,and lay off the muster
If you dehydrate a vegetable isn't it dead? Why do so many raw recipes use the dehydrator so much?|||If you dehydrate certain plant life or any kind of life, it usually is dead or rapidly dying.
However, all plants do not die as soon as you separate them from their roots. Lots of plants actually have the ability in the right circumstances to grow a new root system after it is separated from the main plant. That is why cuttings are so popular with some gardeners.
Other plants actually go into a dormant state when they lose water. See the desert, there are lots of plants in the desert just waiting for rain to wake them up.
Edit: After a certain point, dehydrated plant cells can not be revived. Seeds are the dormant part of the plant.
If you want the benefit of "live" food, you have to eat the plant while it is still fresh. Dehydrated plants have lost something when dehydrated but they are still good for you. It is actually the seed that is the important part to the plant anyway. The part we and animals usually eat, like in fruit, is just the plant's way of reproducing.|||I have always understood raw to mean the food never went higher than 140F. I don't know what is so magical about 140, but I believe that's the number I've heard thrown around.
Since dehydrators only use a little heat (like 90) the food is still "raw".
And vegetables are not "dead" on a celluar level even after being harvested. Modern science has made the term "dead" a lot more a gray area than it used to be. Look at all the people that have "died" from being underwater for many minutes and are brought back. They weren't dead on a cellular level, they were just not breathing and had no pulse. It's somewhat true for veggies. They continue to respire long after harvest.|||Once you cut it from the roots its dead. Because it cant grow anymore since its not attached to the roots
Dehydrate means all the moisture is sucked out and dehydrated veggies or like spices last longer because they cant get moldy since they have to water|||Dehydrating kills plants, it's like plant mummification. If you let seeds dry out naturally they are still alive, but using heat like a dehydrator can kill them.|||"Raw" does not mean "alive", it just means "not cooked". Vegetables are only alive while they are attached to the plant they grew on.|||Vegetables, just like all plants are already dead once they aren't connected to their roots anymore.|||they still have enzyms in them|||You actually hear the little scream when you pull it out of the ground.
I'm turning vegan/health nut and I need some simple raw recipes to look forward to when I end my fast in 4 more days. Any help would be greatly appreciated.|||Hahaha .. yes .. please do eat a STAKE. Let me know how that works out.
I'm quite impressed, that must've taken a lot of dedication. I personally wouldn't go longer than a week, just because I need my electrolytes!
Anyway, raw recipes!
Start off with some mashed banana or apple (do it yourself) or like stated above, do it in a puree. Eat some citrus, they're primarily water, so it'll be easy on your system. I like "citrus salad" peel the thin transparent layer off of some orange, lime, lemon and grapefruit, break it up into bits and mix. I do mostly grapefruit and orange, as lemon is very sour and lime is very sweet and strong. Your system REALLY WILL need easily digestible foods.
When you're body is readjusted to eating you can introduce something with more substance.
I'm a huge fan of avocado. I like to put a twist on guacamole, just by adding some zucchini. I hate measuring, so sorry this might be confusing.
I do two avocados (make sure they're ripe), a package of organic cherry tomatoes (I find their flavour is nicer in dips), around 1/4 cup onion (I really like onion, if you don't then I wouldn't use as much), a bit of garlic, and then half a small zucchini.
Then eat it with some unsalted vegan blue cornchips (they sell them at the health food market where I live). It's goood :)
Hope this helps!
*also try some Wormwood tea (not as disgusting as it sounds). It'll help out your digestive system A LOT. Wormwood tea can be made by adding 1/2 to 1 teaspoon (2.5 to 5 grams) of the herb to 1 cup (250 ml) of boiling water, then steeping for ten to fifteen minutes. Drink 3 cups a day. Wormwood extract or tincture can be ingested by adding 10 to 20 drops in water and can be taken ten to fifteen minutes before each meal. It is not recommended that you take Wormwood for more than 4 weeks in a row. You can find it at health food stores, or herbal medicine shops.|||Something soft and raw, like raw applesauce or mashed bananas, would be the first choice. Your system is going to seriously be upset after this once you try to introduce foods, so you want something that is very easy to digest, which would be fruit. Puree them would be even better, or introduce them back into your system in a liquid form, like in a smoothie.
I am very interested in why you have done a water fast for 21 days...would you mind emailing me and explaining that? I've never heard of one going for so long, just curious as to what the benefit is for it. Mental? Physical? Spiritual? All three? Please email me about it, much appreciated :) My email is on my profile.|||There isn't a doctor on the planet in their right mind that would EVER say a "water fast" for three weeks is right. I challenge the rationale behind your mother's thinking this is OK. It is not. I am left to suspect that your mother is not a doctor.
If you are on a true water fast then she would have long ago had you committed for fear that you would suffer cardiac arrest, swelling of the brain, and other sources of death from electrolyte imbalances alone; much less any of the other permanent problems that could arise from such a foolish thing.
Raw vegetables cut up on a plate is one recipe.|||slowly start adding foods back into your diet. Try simple bland ingredients with very little spice. Your body has been without food (only water) for quite sometime and eating full on meals might cause you a big stomach ache with alot of time spent in the bathroom.
Soups are a great food to start off with for a couple days, as they are are not so heavy on the stomach.|||You shouldnt have to change your right but here is a speical treat to celebrate at the end of your journey
3 cups diced watermelon
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon sugar
1 cup crushed ice
1/2 cup water
Nutrition Info
Per Serving
Calories: 50 kcal
Carbohydrates: 11 g
Dietary Fiber: 0 g
Fat: 0 g
Protein: 0 g
Sugars: 11 g
its good to have something sweet once in a while- its a vital part of the five food groups-im just adding this cause you said your a health nut|||you are a rawest so anything raw would be good for you. It is important to remember that
If you were under weight it means that you are under eating that is why you are losing weight. If you under eat then your body will think that it should take from the supply it already has which is from the body itself it actually eats its self that is why no weight is put on and the person gets skinnier. it will cause serious problems later on with the bones.
A safe diet that i eat is to eat every four hours so that my body doesn't stave itself and it knows that I am going to be regular with the food because if it thinks it won't get any food then it will store up the food it gets and make me even more fatter even though I don't eat much.
So eat every four hours have anything even if it is a stick of celery just pop it in but in your case you have to eat more a healthy calorie count is 2000 a day unless you exercises then it will be 2500 a day so that your body doesn't eat it self. and your body will behavior correctly and doesn't think that it is on a famine. If it thinks this then it will store store and store. Hence big belly. Eat Carbs during the day and eat slow releasing ones like, potato's, whole wheat, oats, rice, bread. One large potato is a portion and a half. So watch your portion sizes and eat often every four hours. Good luck it works for me.|||Good for you!, i believe the record for a water fast was 1 year! Personally i went 2-3 weeks, first thing i ate was chinese food, and LOTS of it. got 5-6 dishes, piled my plate full, just everything in one huge pile threw some spring rolls on it and with a second bowl with wonton soup. Oh my god. If your the legal drinking age, whats wrong with some delicious pub food and beer?|||You take Black beans soak them for eight hours then boil them Them until they can be cured. Chop up bellpeppers, onions and garlic put in some olive oil and you will have the best beans ever don't forget to season. Take a blender add Ice and water one apple and banana, a thumb of ginger, kale, parsley and spinach then blend and you will have an awesome green smoothie|||WTF? Why are you doing a water fast? Is this some form of rebellion I haven't heard of/ dont yet? You can easily google vegan/healthy foods online. There are tons of sources. Not enough to give people common sense though.
Hope this **** doesnt permanently damage your brain.|||this is the stupidest thing i have ever heard of but it doesn't take that long to do it. you are going to be really sick and it kind of sound like you are a bit annerexik|||Raw fruit, you cannot rush this process.
http://www.fasting.ws/juice-fasting/brea鈥?/a>|||Hope you consulted you doctor before doing such a dumb thing. Try raw carrots, raw celery, raw apples, raw oranges but be prepared for some GI backlash.|||water fast meaning only drinking water or not drinking water at all...
I'm not entirely sure that's healthy you should see a doctor.|||Why the F### would you do this to your body? Here's some advice, go to the store and but a huge T-Bone and some A-1 and enjoy life!|||it only takes 3 days of water fasting to cleanse your system
...your going to be really really sick|||You want to drink fruit juices for the first day, or two. Then small meals for the next few days.|||Vegetable Juice made with tomatoes, carrots etc in your kitchen !!!|||How do you keep your electrolytes up? I'm surprised you didn't pass out yet.|||stake!!!!!! big fat STAKE!!!!|||ummm....
go out and eat some fried foods.
dont be so healthy, thats not healthy!!!|||Isn't this really bad for you?|||Why are you doing this?|||you'll be back to your senses soon enough|||i'd say start with light, fresh salads. use olive oil to dress it.|||wow thats a bit risky
did u try drinkin eggs?!!
First I'll give brief medical information, I am 18 years old 5'7" 134pounds I have low progesterone/estrogen, irregular menstrual cycles and my OBGYN suspects I might have PCOS (Polycystic ovary syndrome).
I am looking into becoming 100% raw vegetarian.
Why? Because like most people with PCOS, I have acne problems, I wish to have a clearer complexion and also lessen my chances of getting diabetes and other diseases.
Since the diet I was on was mainly fruit/vegetables with very lean meats (mininum of 90% fat free beefs and turkey)
I figured it might be a good idea to go raw.
I don't know if what I am doing is considered a "slow process" or suddenly becoming 100% raw overnight.
It's been two days since I have cut out processed foods and tonight was the last night I had meats.
I plan on going completely raw tomorrow, but I read on this website Saying
"Skin loses elasticity as we age. So it鈥檚 especially important, if you are past 40 or 50, to lose weight slowly on the raw food diet. Preventing sagging and drooping is much easier than trying to reverse it once it鈥檚 happened. Two crucial pieces of advice:
- Never fast more than 36 hours at a time.
- Do not go 100 percent raw overnight."
Will my breasts sag if I go 100 percent raw tomorrow?
Also if you have any suggestions on a good raw recipe book, that would be most helpful.
Thank you in advance :)|||You are 18 years old. Your breasts wont sag for a few years...
I'm on a bit of a limited budget, and I can't seem to find out if there is a large taste difference between the cooked Eggnog, or the raw egg recipe, So far every time I prepare nog I use the cooking recipe and it always has that hint of scrambled egg taste to it. I Hope the raw recipe is worth the health risk. Has anyone prepared it both ways and if so please tell me your opinion on which I should use. And I know the risk so you don't have to tell me.|||You know you can buy pasturized eggs that would reduce or eliminate the risk of salmonella from the eggs. That being said, most cases of salmonella actually result from cross contamination or improper storage of food in restaurants or catered events as opposed to preparing food at home. I have known a number of people who consume raw eggs in egg nog, or just raw in a breakfast drink that have never gotten sick from it. Every one I know who ever got food poisoning, got it from eating out. My mom even got it from eating at the hospital she worked at. You can try it uncooked. I personally prefer the eggnog you buy already made at the store.|||Can't help you out, but I can't resist a comment, not meant in an uncool way:
It's always interested me that people would find either concoction palatable. It is easily the strangest concoction in Western cooking.|||raw eggs in a mix has no health risk
Think mayonnaise
but I have had egg nog that was heated warm not hot.
Please search the "Questions" for recipes
I have two bartenders bibles and there are about 10 excellent drinks
I am almost 14 years old and a vegan (the only one in my family, that's kinds hard) I was thinking of switching to a raw diet, maybe 50 - 90 percent raw food. Can someone give me tips and maybe websites on how to live raw and maybe some great raw recipe websites?|||Pay no attention to kawaii_marshmallow. You needn't worry about "bacteria and whatnot" if you simply wash your food, which you should be doing anyway. Going raw preserves many of the nutrients that cooking destroys.
Some books that I've found helpful are "The Raw Food Detox Diet" by Natalia Rose, which has some great transition advice, "Green for Life" by Victoria Boutenko which talks about the importance of leafy greens, and "Raw Food Made Easy" by Jennifer Cornbleet which has great, simple recipes that are perfect for a beginner.
I get most of my raw recipes from goneraw.com. Giveittomeraw.com is a nice raw networking site if you need some support.
If you don't have a blender, I highly recommend getting one. A juicer, spiralizer, and food processor will come in handy too. You'll see lots of recipes that call for a dehydrator but in my personal experience, they are fun to have but totally unnecessary. Definitely get a blender though!|||Hai there~
I am also vegan, although I have never been one to go for raw foods due to all the types of bacteria and whatnot. Personally, I think eating anything cooked is safer. :D
But anyways, I dug up some sites that seem to be somewhat useful.
http://www.veganrawdiet.com/
http://www.vegansociety.com/food/raw_food.php
http://www.at-home-with-mama.com/raw-vegan-diet-tips.html
http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2008/02/raw-food-diet/
http://www.weightlossnutrition.org/raw-vegan-diet/
http://www.digitalstarproducts.com/star/-detail-5.html|||im raw vegan too, and its so amazing. just google raw vegan and you will get loads of info. you have to really learn to love your fruits and veggies and be creative with them as well as raw nuts and if you like, sprouted grains which you would make and are considered raw. invest in a juicer too :)
i made a pasta dish using a raw recipe...and my girlfriend claims that since the pasta was cooked...it is not a "raw food"...i feel that since pasta requires temperatures to boil water...it has to be cooked and should be ignored since the main ingredients to the recipe were tomatoes and balsamic vinaigrette...i would like an expert opinion on this subject from an raw foodist|||It's not raw food.
If it's cooked and boiled, nope, not raw.
This hardly matters though.
The suace was good- tomatoes and balsamic.
Pasta can be eaten fresh, or use cougettes to make pasta styel ribbons.
but boilied pasta is not raw food. I am sorry, because you sound keen to make raw food.
So, do that tomorrow.
I eat raw- and I never eat pasta anyway even when I ate crappy food. just too heavy for me. I like wholewheat pasta, but not the white stuff.
Raw food relies on the whole grains and getting the food as pure as possible.
White flour is one of the most processed unhealthy things to eat- even rats and bugs don't eat in on a store-room shelf- because there is literally no nutrition in it.
The only nutrition from wheat comes from the wheatgerm and bran, the brown stuff on the outside of each wheat kernal.
I think you could find an amazing raw food dish for tomorrow.
This one wasn't raw.|||The raw food diet forbids the heating of foods beyond a very low temperature. This temperature varies among raw food adherents from 92潞F to 118掳F (33掳C to 48掳C).
Your pasta was cooked at a higher temp. then that and therefore was not raw.
Although the sauce might have been raw the pasta was not. Raw foodies do not eat pasta they normally spiral a vegetable like zucchini yellow squash and use that in place of a pasta.|||In the future, put the pasta on the side and let her eat it or not eat it... The tomatoes and stuff are plenty raw without the contraversy... I'm a strict vegetarian but I really don't understand this raw diet thing. I think i would starve and die.|||its not raw food if there was boiling involved. you could have just let the pasta soak for a really long time if you were determined to have pasta in your food.|||check this website. She is a raw food chef.|||You can make raw pasta from zucchini or carrots. And a sauce of tomatoes and basil.|||...doesn't the fact that it's pasta mean it's not raw? It's a processed food.|||well technically it isnt raw. u could eat it dry but that would be weird.
More direct approach this time. lmao.|||Fresh papaya,
fresh green peas
chopped red onion,
coriander,
sliced tomatoes
soaked chicpeas- have to go for a week and they get nutty and soft, with slight crunch
minced garlic,
salt, pepper, curry paste and a HUGE appetite, I LOVE my papaya and pea curry salad.|||I love Raw almond Halvah. I can't remember the exact recipe but I think it went something like this:
2 parts raw almonds- blend in food-processor until very fine.
1 part raw honey
1 part raw almond butter
a pinch of sea-salt
(use desired amounts)
You basically just combine all of those things (again, i'm just guessing on the amounts cause i haven't made it in awhile) and put into a dish and freeze over night. When frozen, cut into squares and enjoy : ).
It tastes like heaven.
I'm not feeding raw (Purina's fine for me, thank you very much) but my YA-less friend is. Is this okay?
10 chicken wings
1 pound ground sirloin beef
2 large gizzards,
2 large beef hearts
1 Chicken Liver
1/2 can of pumpkin
1 can of baby carrots in water
Add salmon oil:
Up to 12-1/2 pounds: add one-half pump stroke
12-1/2 to 25 pounds: add one pump stroke
25 to 50 pounds: add two pump strokes
50 to 75 pounds: add three pump strokes
Over 75 pounds: add four pump strokes|||no it isnt a good diet. dogs like people need a balanced diet. they need carbs fibre protein like the rest of us. also dogs do not need a food that is mostly protien, their systems are not meant to handle it.
tell your friend to check with their vet for homemade raw diets and multivitamins for dogs, or better yet ask their vet to reccommend a commercial diet :)
also, if those chicken wings include bones that is just asking for trouble! such as a foriegn body or bowel perforation!|||There are no recipes in true raw feeding. There are only chunks of animal parts and organs. Nothing ground up, and no plant material.
I lost all confidence in the commercial dog food industry since the melamine contamination; I've switched my dog to her species' natural diet: raw meat, organs and bones.
I feed raw/prey model; my 50-pound shar-pei mix gets about 12oz a day, but when I have a gorge meal for her, like a turkey carcass that will take her 4-5 hours to eat, she won't be hungry or interested in food for 2-3 days. In general, a dog is fed 2-3% of the ideal body weight each day. A puppy gets 2-3% of the ideal anticipated adult weight each day, divided into 4 meals.
The ideal diet should consist of approximately 80% raw meat, 10% raw edible bone, 5% raw liver, 5% other raw organs, the occasional egg, shell and all, raw.
NO veggies, NO fruit. Dogs cannot digest vegetables or fruits; they lack the enzyme necessary to break down cellulose. Look at cows: they have the enzyme, and they still need four stomachs and they have to eat the cellulose twice. Dogs have one stomach and a straight-and-simple digestive tract.
They also don't have flat-topped grinding molars: the dog's back teeth are carnassials, designed to scissor through meat and bone, to break up prey animal carcasses into chunks small enough to swallow.
NO grains; again, dogs can't digest cellulose, and the other ingredients are the primary cause of allergies and diabetes in dogs.
NO dairy; dogs are lactose intolerant: another digestive enzyme they don't have.
NO supplements other than an occasional spoonful of deepsea fish body oil for the Omega-3 that corn-finished meat does not contain.
Chewing up raw meat takes work, as does chomping through the incidental bones. The exercise involved in handling Big Complicated Food (several days' worth), and in breaking up bones into swallowable chunks, keeps dogs teeth clean and satisfies a part of their brain that nothing else touches. These dogs are less hyper, friendlier... and a bit more inclined to protect their food: after all, this food is worth protecting!
I need a hobby i keep finding myself very bored. I am 12 and i already play the piano and guitar i like to cook but my mom doesnt is a vegetarian so i can pretty much only cook raw foods. if you have any raw recipes that would be great too. but any hobby you can think of would be great!|||Have you ever tried making cookies from rice crisps. Get a cup of cereal rice crisps and add 2-3 tablespoonfuls of your favourite jam or marmalade. Mix them together and give it a rectangle shape. Then cut the big piece into small rectangles and serve them to your family. This is all done with raw food.
A hobby for a 12 year old... Do you like drawing? If so, get some crayons and draw things. Do you like scrapbooking? Writing? Reading?|||How about creating Artist Trading Cards? You might even be able to get your friends involved and set up trades with them. Determine a different theme for each week or month, and then create Artist Trading Cards based on that theme. For example, one theme could be "Fantasy" and you could draw anything that you can think up, like unrealistic creatures. Another theme could be "Things that make you feel good" and you could create cards that include whatever in life makes you feel wonderful, like flowers, or sunshine, etc. By creating the themes, you are challenging yourself to think in creative ways. Artist Trading Cards don't have to just be things you draw, either. You can paint or use other embellishments to create miniature works of art. The possibilities are endless! And because the trading cards are so small, they are easy to create and make a wonderful hobby - a great way to reduce stress after a long day.
Artist Trading Cards are fun for people of all ages. Here is an article that explains how to get started:
http://site.escapadedirect.com/blog2/201鈥?/a>
Another craft you might like is to create collages. You can cut pictures and words out of old magazines and create some really great posters. You can also use the collage technique to decorate storage boxes. Here is an article with some ideas:
http://site.escapadedirect.com/blog2/200鈥?/a>
Creating fabric bowls is a really fun craft - and requires so little materials! The bowls end up to be very strong. You can use the bowls on a desk or dresser to store things in, or use them at parties for chips, or make them for gifts. Here is an article that shows you how to do this:
http://site.escapadedirect.com/blog2/200鈥?/a>
You could make worry dolls and then donate (or sell) them to children's hospitals for the kids to use while in the hospital. Worry dolls are small dolls that you put under your pillow at night and they take your worries away. Here is an article with information on how to make these dolls:
http://site.escapadedirect.com/blog2/200鈥?/a>
I hope these ideas help!|||If you want something fun and unique one exciting thing comes to mind...Model Rocketry!
Model rocketry is the hobby of building and flying model rockets. They can go anywhere from several hundred to several thousand feet in altitude at speeds upwards of 300 mph! Most hobby stores have these models for sale. Estes and Quest are the 2 main suppliers of model rocket related kits and items.
As you gain experience with the hobby, you can even create your own model rocket designs rather than building the pre-made kits. There are computer programs to help you design, predict the flight characteristics of your models.
Google "model rocketry" for a TON of sites and clubs that will have all the info you need.
Also visit your local library or bookstore and get your hands on the book called Handbook of Model Rocketry, by G. Harry Stine ...this is the bible of model rocketry.
To look at a great site immediately and get tons of info on how to start, go to http://www.apogeerockets.com/
Explore the links and the site but be sure to click on "downloads" and select "video: getting started in rocketry"
Hope this helps, let me know what you think!
Source(s):
http://www.apogeerockets.com/|||You can try round loom knitting with kits called Knifty Knitter round looms. They are not very expensive and you can buy them at any craft store or online. They are fun and easy to do. There are very easy video instructions and tutorials on you tube for loom knitting. You can make all kinds of things like hats, scarves, socks, etc. Below are other sites to help you.
Hope I helped|||you can also do the gardening. it is quite interesting n moreover it also helps our nature.|||I'd take up the jamaican grass and lose the ***** veggie habbit|||mow grass or start doing magic
I need a recipe for a cake that has no sugar, nuts or animal products. I would prefer it to have no flour. Sounds crazy but I know it exists. With his allergies its best to just stay with whole foods. Anyone know of a raw recipe? Something to hold up and look somewhat like a cake instead of a pudding?|||Try this Mudpie. It's raw and delish.
Rawsome Raw Mud Pie! (very very modified from Living In The Raw Desserts)
* 2 cups rolled oats, soaked 20 min
* 2 cups pitted medjool dates
* 2-3 tablespoons raw cacao powder
* 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
* 1-2 tablespoons hempseeds, optional
* 1-2 tablespoons flax seeds or flax meal, optional
* 1-2 teaspoons spirulina, optional
* Drain the soaked oats, add them to the food processor, and process them in to a nice, fine meal. Slowly add the remaining ingredients (adding the dates a few at a time) until the mixture is well-combined and forms a nice ball. Transfer mixture to a pretty plate and shape with your hands. Garnish if you like. Brew tea. Enjoy. Bet you can't eat just one slice!
* The fresh ground flax, the hempseeds, and spirulina are just some of the many optional additions that taste wonderful in this recipe! As garnish, we like to top the raw mud pie with fresh fruits, raw cacao nibs, shredded coconut...get creative!|||http://www.grouprecipes.com/13296/sugar-…
--it has whole wheat flour, so if he's allergic it won't work|||I dont think Ive ever heard of such.
But a cake mix and a can of pumpkin or a soda of your choice. I guess thats sugar though???
But a spice cake and a can of pumpkin is really yummy.
Good luck. If you have a Whole Foods/Wild Oats, etc markets in your area Id ask them.|||www.christinacooks.com
try this website she cooks vegan all the time.
hey yahoo answers,
You guys are great so here's a test. My wife's freaking out cause she lost this recipe for sugar in the raw chocolate chip cookies she got out of cosmo a while back. It was something to the affect of "cookie's you'll make your girlfriend that she'll never eat, cause you ate them all and phoned in some flowers...." something like that. Does anyone have this recipe or know where to find it. The SItR recipe section is down so i can't check there. Thanks for any help|||Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Sift together the flour, salt, and baking soda, set aside.
3. Using a mixer; cream together the butter, milk, brown sugar, and white sugar until thoroughly blended.
4. Add in the egg, the egg yolk, and vanilla and mix until well blended and smooth (about 1 minute).
5. Slowly blend in the flour mixture and mix until just combined. Do not overbeat.
6. Add the chocolate chips, and mix until they are evenly distributed throughout the batter (about 30 seconds).
7. Drop by rounded 2 Tablespoons (use a cookie scoop or combine 2 Tablespoons of dough into a rounded drop) onto the prepared cookie sheet, about 2 inches apart. Repeat until all dough is used.
8. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes in the preheated oven. The cookies should have golden brown edges and soft centers.
9. Remove from oven, and let cool on baking sheet for 1 minute. Transfer to a wire rack, and let cool completely.
Help! I want to eat a more natural,unprocessed diet primarily of veggies and fruit. Eggs and seafood are okay too as are nuts, but I don't want to be soaking nuts or sprouting seeds. I want to get my calcium from vegetable sources rather than dairy and I want to cook my food as well rather than blend and eat everything raw. I need some recipes and support for this lifestyle but I don't know where I fit in. The raw recipes don't do it and the macrobiotic ones include soy, which I don't want to eat either. Anyone know what I'm looking for?|||I do not know what you are looking for, but I can tell you that if you were to cut all processed foods (including meat) out of your diet, you will feel a million times healthier as long as you eat right.
I've been a Vegetarian for five years. I lived off of processed imitation meats (two to three meals a day had some form of "meat" in it). After cutting those out of my diet I felt quite a bit healthier. Dropped the dairy and felt even healthier. I'm nearly Vegan now (Vegan in diet, but not quite in lifestyle yet) and feel loads healthier than I have ever felt.
As far as raw foods go, I eat a lot of salads (make my own dressing [Vegenaise, soy milk, and seasonings), smoothies (no milk, just fruits and water), a lot of sandwiches (though the bread has been baked making this not technically raw, but raw, skinless eggplant is great on sandwiches), hummus and veggies, ... That's about it for raw. I also eat a lot of pasta, though not raw.
Best of luck. Make sure you keep up the vitamin B12 levels if you give up meat. If you eat fortified cereal, you should have no problems with that. Hopefully I was at least a little bit helpful. If not, I apologize--Quite tired this morning.
ok so im on day 29 being raw food, and i ate some raw walnuts today with blueberries, pigged out like crazy, oh and had some raw honey and raw cantelope. and then i felt sooo full and sooo bloated and i felt like i was having a heart burn ...not really tho. im 17 5'6 weight 127. It was a weird chest pain.. thing. i dont know. but i was just wondering if anyone else experienced this. Also, can anyone give me any tips on where to find really good raw recipes, and interesting health information benifits. i dont know. im just soo facsinated by it that i want to learn more. THANKS !!!!|||Dunno about the heart burn, might wanna ask Dr. Graham over on vegsource.com.
Also, if you're interested in raw foodism I highly reccomend picking up the book The 80/10/10 Diet by: Dr. Douglas Graham, in my opinion it's the only sustainable raw food diet besides high fat which is not a good idea, despite what raw "experts" say, and it's also never a good idea to mix high fat foods with high sugar(blueberries+walnuts in one meal=no no).
Also please monitor your calorie intake at nutridiary.com, it doesn't sound to me like you're eating enough calories, or you're getting most of them from fat.|||Here is a site full of dedicated recipes for people just like you.
http://www.living-foods.com/recipes/|||Try From SAD to RAW.
(SAD means Standard American Diet).
if so i would love to get together and talk about what to eat and how to do it and just get to each other and tell our stories! we could meet up somewhere or whatever suits you. im doing a lot of reading but i cant learn fast enough, especially in the area of raw recipes and meal planning. i really could use some help and advice from some seasoned raw fooders. but anyone that's been into this diet for more than 4 months has more experience than i do! so don't think that im only looking for "experts" cuz i don't think there's such a thing. it's very possable that we could learn just as much about different things from each other as we think we already know.|||Once a month at the Sunflower farmes Market in Murray there is a raw foods class.
There is a new Sunflower faramers market downtown you may call them and ask what they have on their schedule. There is also a SF in Orem so call them as well. I don;t now which one you are cloest to?
http://sfmarkets.com/events/store-events
I am looking to restart a raw food diet. Over the last 2 yrs I have found that if I eat ANY processed food, and I mean any processed food, my body hurts, I am sluggish, my migraines are closer together and more severe,and the worst of all, my intestines literally shut down on me. I have ended up at the docs office several times because my intestines just stop. It is painful and I just feel like crap over all.
What I am looking for is either an app for the android or a website that has a meal planner. The reason why I say I am starting "again" is because on my own I run out of raw recipes. I need to keep it fresh and new. Otherwise I get bored of eating the same thing over and over and I end up with severe body pain, headaches , no energy and my intestines painfully shut down...again! So if you know of a website or android app that has recipes and a meal planner I would appreciate it.|||http://www.welikeitraw.com/rawfood/|||Check yourself for celiac disease too. I know somebody with symptoms who nearly died. He got really thin first. Just good to check you have no problems since you are sensitive to foods. You can search and see the celiac symptoms.
I'm not vegan (yet - lol), but I do eat a lot of vegan/raw foods, and I want to open a cafe/bakery after I go to culinary school that will sell alot of vegan items (if not all vegan items). BUT I am having problems with getting things to taste right for my family, who are my 'official' tasters ( they don't like the stuff because they know me and they know how I like to make everything healthy so they automatically think it's gross - I know this because I had a friend try some that didn't know and they liked it).
Does anyone have any tried-and-true vegan or raw recipes that other people have been fooled with (or at least tasted and enjoyed)?
For starters I'll need it to not appear to be healthy or bland, because apparently if muffins are tan they're automatically oat-bran muffins even if it was just cinnamon flavoring lol.
Oh and my family has the biggest sweet tooth of any (I'm not included!!! :-p )
Thanks.|||That would be amazing if you opened a vegan-friendy cafe or bakery!
This is my favorite vegan chocolate chip cookie recipe of all time: http://www.compassionatecooks.com/r/cook鈥?/a>
("21/4cups unbleached all-purpose flour" should be 2 and 1/4 cups)
These cookies don't look or taste healthy.... my roommate wanted to know how they could taste so good without eggs or dairy!|||I was visiting in Sarasota FL and came across this raw vegan place called "Veggie Magic" (veggiemagic.com for menu and such). The lady who co-owns the place has a show (webcast) that she does teaching people how to make some raw vegan dishes (superchargeme.com). Maybe this would be helpful. The couple of things that I managed to try while I was in Sarasota were incredible.
I also use the cookie recipe above and it is awesome! I add a bit of soymilk to mine (around a 1/2 cup) and only 1cup dark choc. chips instead of 2 cups.
Also, the cook book Vegan with a Vengance is awesome and has some deserts (several kinds of muffins), and the rest of the food is amazing too. Iza, the writer of that also made another cookbook with a friend of hers called Veganomicon that is also supposed to be really good but I haven't bought it yet, so I can't say for myself.|||There are loads of dessert raw vegan recipes on these sites:
http://www.living-foods.com/recipes
http://goneraw.com
Scroll down page or search to view.
Best raw dessert I have ever had, was a raw pumpkin pie.
.|||first HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!
no i havent tried.....there are so many tasty recipes for veggies
1.What are some good homemade dog food recipes that you recommend? (no raw recipe suggestions please)
I'm not able to make them homemade food right now due to our situation, but I want to in the future (two small elderly dogs)
I'll also be purchasing a mastiff puppy in the (way) future and wanted to start him off on homemade food as well.
2. Has anyone tried Nu vet supplements? both the multivitamin and joint supplement? if so, how does your pet like it? do you think it's beneficial?|||It's extremely difficult to prepare a well balanced home cooked diet. Nutrients that are in raw food are cooked out and may not be replaced with supplements as they are in commercial kibble or canned food. Most people don't provide enough variety to make sure all nutritional needs are met. This is important in elderly small dogs but it's of huge significance in a giant breed puppy like a Mastiff. Too many calories or the improper calcium:phosphorus ratio can cause irreparable bone and joint damage. It can be done, but I personally wouldn't attempt it without the guidance of an expert in canine nutrition. A joint support supplement with ingredients like glucosamine, chondroitin, and vitamin c is fine. Anything with calcium or bone meal is a major no no.|||I make a homemade diet for my dogs. Here's a video that shows the recipe I use. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9YQLVvVb6I
Even though it contains raw meat, the meat can be cooked in this diet as well. By adding the whole food supplements after the food is cool, you are adding vitamins, minerals, omega fatty acids, digestive enzymes and probiotics...etc. into the food.
Raw would be better but a cooked homemade diet plus whole food supplements is still much better than "pet food grade" foods. Remember, there is a difference between human grade food and pet grade food.
I love the Dinovite supplements for my senior dogs. The ones I use in their food are the ones in the video. Dinovite is a great overall supplement that includes things for healthy joints and LickOchops is great joint anti inflammatory. I used to use these with my dog's food, which was Blue BUffalo Wilderness and it worked well...before I started making their food.|||Try this source you may find it acceptable.
I am trying to go vegetarian and eventually vegan but for now i am trying to at least incorporate more vegetarian and vegan meals in my diet. I also like to try to incorporate some raw foods in my diet. However I have no idea what to do for meals. I am not very creative when it comes to food and I do not want to only be eating salads and veggie sticks but I have no idea how to be creative when it comes to veggies
What are some good easy vegetarian/vegan or raw recipes and what are some good vegetarian/vegan or raw websites and resources?
Thank you!|||Here's a couple of good sites to check out for vegetarian recipes :
http://www.vegparadise.com/recipeindex.h鈥?/a>
&
http://www.happycow.net/vegetarian-recip鈥?/a>
enjoy!|||go to vegweb.com i have tried a few of the recipes there and they are good give it a try what do you got to lose|||http://www.vegcooking.com/
i am vegan and i want to make vegan carob-coconut haystacks but its from a raw book, but do i have to use all raw ingrediants or can i use regular? i dont have to cook it i just put it in the freezer? Ok thanks!!|||It's a pretty old recipe and you just don't see it much in cook books any more. They are super easy to make and so good to eat.
15 cookies
* 2 cups shredded coconut
* 1/2 cup powdered sugar
* 2 eggs, beaten
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
Heat oven to 400 degrees.
Mix sugar with salt.
Mix sugar mixture with coconut.
Mix in eggs.
Butter one large cookie sheet.
Drop by tablespoonfuls on cookie sheet and shape like small haystacks.
Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes.
Cool 5 minutes then remove from sheet.
NOTE:.
Before adding any spices to this recipe, if you have never had these before, you should make them plain like the recipe is first then decide if you want to add any thing else. We like them the way they are.
You may be surprised at the flavor as they are.|||poop and pee!!! duh duh duh...bballchik i bet you dont even know how to play hahaha
Hi! =) I'm looking for a raw recipe that includes walnuts and a blender, that doesn't require a food processor or dehydrator.
It can also include spinach, apple, banana, tangerine, soybeans, zucchini, almonds, and/or black beans. I have Italian spices, salt, apple cider vinegar, and garlic salt.
Any ideas? Thanks!|||well get rid of the spices... salts... apple cider vinegar.. and i'll drop by!
just blend it.. it'll do better with a blender using 'wave' (smoothie) technology where the blades are bent in a different formation.
now.. if you had soymilk.. you're well on your way to 'health nut breakfast smoothies'... this sounds good as it is.. wish my blender worked.. (i broke it) i'd make something similar such as this for lunch.
I'm trying to get into raw food, but I'm having trouble. Is there any type of rice I can eat? How about crackers? And cereal? As well, I'm trying to lose some weight. Does anyone have any raw recipes for weight loss?|||The only way to eat grains on a raw diet is if you soak and/or sprout them. If you have a dehydrator, you can make flax crackers. However, many people on raw food diets actually gain weight because they eat so many nuts and avocados.
I would suggest that instead of a raw diet, you just eat a lot of raw vegetables, a few pieces of fruit a day, and then add some cooked food. Eat some whole grains, sweet potatoes, and beans.
Here is a link to more details on the kind of vegan diet that is best for weight loss:
http://www.vegan-weight-loss.com/low-fat鈥?/a>|||I'm not sure I know too much about the "raw food diet" but I know that eating too much processed foods can reduce the amount of nutrients going into your body.
Try keeping a constant supply of apples, oranges, bananas, almonds and other portable foods in places where you spend a lot of time. If you can eat healthy foods to tide you over, then you wont feel so hungry during the day.
The less food you have to eat to get your nutrients, the better off you will be.|||Look up Carol Alt's Eating Raw book. She eats only 100% raw food and the book is extremely helpful and provides some pretty delicious recipes.|||Cereal maybe will do, and eat less fatty food but more fruits instead.|||Go to Whole Foods Market and get some cous cous!!! Get tofu instead of meat: more protein, less fat, cruelty-free!!! there are many different kinds of prepared foods in the food bar at whole food market. also purchase at price chopper or stop&shop Amy's(R) organis chili! It's delious and nutritious!!! Go Vegan!!! what do u usually eat? and why raw?|||http://goneraw.com/node has lots of recipes
All of my raw recipes call for agave syrup as a sweetener. I have some "blue agave" in my cabinets. Any reason these would be 2 different sweeteners?|||I found this on allaboutagave.com hope it helps
Agave nectar (sometimes called agave syrup) is most often produced from the Blue Agaves that thrive in the volcanic soils of Southern Mexico. Agaves are large, spikey plants that resemble cactus or yuccas in both form and habitat, but they are actually succulents similar to the familiar Aloe Vera.
Agaves come in many sizes and colors 鈥?well over 100 species. Due to the Blue Agave's high carbohydrate content (which results in a high percentage of fructose in the final nectar), Blue Agave is the preferred species for producing nectar. Though there are other species used to produce agave nectars, such as the Maguey Agave, the premium nectars are produced from 100% Weber Blue Agave.|||short answer is that its the same thing! happy sweetening|||yes, they are the same thing
I want to make alot of little cakes decorated with different colors and designs, can I use a brownie pan or what about a mini cupcake pan? Any tips on how not to burn them or have them come out raw?
Recipes would be greatly appreciated. Thank You|||Most cake recipes include instructions for cupcakes.|||you could try it will probably work i guess
I got a vegan book which included some raw recipes that I want to try. Some of them call for a "dehyrdrator"... what is this? Is there anything that can be used in place of one? Where can I buy one?|||It dries food by blowing air on it, it's like cooking but at a very low temperature (the air doesn't feel warm although the food does warm slightly if left in a long time) so it takes a very long time - 12 - 24 hours is average. It means enzymes are not destroyed, so dehydrated food can sometimes seem cooked but have the enzymes of raw food. You can make absolutely delicious food with one, that is similar to cooked food. Google for shops that sell them. If you want to dry vegetables or herbs you can sometimes use the old fashioned method of hanging from the ceiling but for proper gourmet dishes there really isn't anything else you can use in my experience. I've never managed to get an over to do it properly - it either cooks the food or does nothing.|||a dehyrator dries out things like meat or fruits. You can use your oven instead...set it at a low temp and put whatever you are making on racks and let it dry for hours. I've made jerky and fruit like that...it took 10 hours to dry.|||It's a machine that takes the moisture out. Walmart has them. Sometimes you can run a really low oven for a long time and achieve the same effect. Kinda depends on the item you need dehydrated.|||It's a machine used to dehydrate things like fruits and veggies. You can do the same thing in an oven on a low heat setting, but your power company will love you. Most shops that have a good selection of kitchen supplies will have them.|||A dehydrator uses low heat levels to remove the moisture from foods. You can use your oven on it's lowest temp. for the same effect.
EDIT: I forgot to mention that I use the oven to dehydrate the peppers that I grow, after I smoke them over mesquite wood. The oven works better than a dehydrator but because fuel prices are more expensive. If you choose to use the oven, do a LOT at a time.|||A dehydrator is a device that uses very low heat and air circulation to dry out foods (rather than cook them). I use mine primarily for dried fruits, dried tomatoes and peppers and making jerkey
A very low oven can be used. But you need to watch the heat. Sometimes you even need to leave the oven ajar. If you have a convection oven, use it here. The fan of a convection helps with the drying.|||You could use a vibrator. It will create and remove moisture.
since they use alot in the raw recipes and such|||No, eating raw food is not bad unless it is raw meat in which case it may contain harmful bacteria or other pathogens. As for nuts they are fattening but then it depends how much exactly one eats. A dish with a lot of vegetables, lean meat and some nuts (and a little oil) is not fattening.
Per 100 grams nuts have 600 calories, vegetables 20 - 40 (except potatoes which have 80), boiled rice 130, lean meats around 200 and oils 900.|||Calories are a meansure of energy. Energy from the foods you eat provide the power for your body. If you consume more calories than your body uses in activity, you will get fat, regardless of the source of those calories.
Nuts are high in fats, fats are a dense (high) source of calories, so a small amount of nuts has more calories than a small amount of crackers, for example, because crackers are made of flour with little to no fat, and so are a light (low) source of calories.
So if you eat a cup of nuts you would get more calories than if you ate a cup of cracker crumbs, and if you did not use those all of those calories, you would get fat--depending, again, on the energy you need for that day, and what else you ate as a source for your total daily calories. It's a basic equation. The type of food isn't the critical difference. There aren't some foods that make you fatter than others. It's how much you eat of what and how active you are. It's a basic mathematical equation that you can track and record and determine.
What the type of food does affect is how full you feel after you consume the amount, and how statisfied you are in terms of enjoyment of the food. Generally with raw diets, you fill up on other things (veggies, fruits) and use the nuts in very small amounts for protein.
Hope that helps.
You need to specify what the recipe is or at the very least, what role the eggs play in the recipe. For example - in a casserole they are used to bind the ingredients, in a quiche they are the primary ingredients, for custards they provide structure and for cakes other goods made with grain, they provide a basis to retain leavening and provide structure.
There is no one way to replace eggs in all recipes.
And when you say a "raw recipe" is this for a raw-food diet (where pasteurized eggs would not work) or just for a dish that is not cooked (where pasteurized eggs would work)
Ask better questions = get better answers.|||What is a good substitute for eggs?
Ener-G Egg Replacer - follow directions on box.
2 tbsp cornstarch = 1 egg
2 tbsp arrowroot flour = 1 egg
2 tbsp potato starch = 1 egg
1 heaping tbsp soy powder + 2 tbsp water = 1 egg
1 tbsp soy milk powder + 1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water = 1 egg.
1 banana = 1 egg in cakes.
1 tbsp milled flax seed and 3 tbsp water = 1 egg. Light, fluffy cakes!
Homemade egg substitute recipe|||If you are concerned about the safety of raw eggs, use eggbeaters. They are pasteurized.
My local high-end grocery also sells certified salmonella-free eggs, although they are 3 times more expensive. You could look for that, too, if you have that type of grocery around.|||Anything that binds i suppose, avocados, grounded nuts/seeds etc.|||good answer. the last person had the best reponse/.
I'm looking for easy raw recipes that taste yummy got any?|||Sushi!|||yeah, steak, meatballs, and any other meats. cooked of course.|||veggys and suchi|||I'm not a pure raw fooder, but I do like to go raw now and then. I love raw soups and marinated veggies. I also like raw dips. I use veggie sticks or "chips" for dunking. Juliano has a great uncook book out.|||My fav is a generic bean salad:
Mix: 2 tbsp olive oil, juice of 2 limes, and mix to taste cilantro, salt and pepper (I prefer Kosher salt).
Remove seeds and gunk from 4 plum tomatoes, dice.
Dice 1/2 cup bell pepper (I prefer red, orange or yellow).
slice 2-3 green onions.
Rinse 1 can each garbanzo beans and black beans.
Mix all together. Don't forget to taste.
Chill, then serve (though I usually can't wait).|||buy a vegan cookbook, works for me :)|||veggies duh|||Make paste of Tomato with lime and eat it with carrots|||I make what I call my lazy man's sushi. I tear up (untoasted, duh) nori in a bowl, cut up avocado slices, cucumber shreds, sprinkle wasabi powder over it and some nama shoyu and eat it with a fork.
Raw recipes..oh jeez, there are a ton.... if you have specific meals or at least an idea of what you're looking for it'd easier & i'd be glad to help you out.|||Fruit cereal
Cereal: strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, kiwi (golden is my favorite), chopped peaches
Milk: blend a banana and enough water to make banana milk (I like mine thick, the consistency of a runny yogurt)
Pour milk onto cereal and enjoy|||sliced carrots, pickled cucumbers and lettuce and red cabbage
I am new to the whole raw food scene and want to start making raw recipes. A lot of them call for a dehydrator, so I what to know what it is and where I can buy one! Can anybody help me out?|||Many years ago my father build his own. It was great. He said that by the time he made it, it may have been cheaper to just purchase one already build, but I could see that the quality was far superior to the store bought ones. If you want to, you can find such books in the library. I even found one in the library totally dedicated to solar dehydrators, since you'll be doing most of your dehydrating in the summer months, right? When things are in season, fresh, and cheaper. If I was going to buy a store bought one, I'd get a stainless steel one. Those plastic ones really suck and are not designed to last. My dad's was made from plywood, fan, heater, and drawers with stainless mesh frames. Pretty simple to make by yourself and you can take pride in your work and customize it to your needs too. I'm sure there are kits out there if you don't want to source your fan and heater yourlself.|||A dehydrator dries out foods for better storage, like dried fruit and jerky. I got mine at wal mart for $30. They are awesome.|||you can get them in walmart and kmart for about 40 bucks. I was lucky enough to find mine at thrift store for 5 bucks! lol
I use mine all of the time-I make yummy raw food bars, fruit leathers, dried veggies, etc. Google it and you will find tons of info. Congrats on going raw-I love it! Kitchen Crop sprouter is a handy gadget to have too....self watering sprouter, super easy, nice fresh sprouts in 2 days.|||Dang if i know|||A dehydrator dries out fruits and veggies, kind of like the process used to make beef jerky.
Try a specialty cooking supplies store.|||dehydrator is something that dries out the food to preserve it longer....Kmart walmart online anywhere that sells kitchen supplies...
I am wanting to go from a pescatarian to a raw diet (mostly to test it out and see if it works for me) besides the fish and seafood, does anyone have any tips or know of things i should aviod that i might not think of? oh, and i am trying to get my boyfriend on board with this too, and he is a meat eater but is very weight consious. so any good sites for easy raw recipes or idea would be appreciated. thanks!|||http://www.welikeitraw.com/rawfood/recip鈥?/a>
http://www.living-foods.com/recipes/
http://www.therawfoodcoach.com/
http://www.welikeitraw.com/
http://aniphyo.com/
http://www.youtube.com/user/aniphyo|||Thats a pretty big jump, eaitng only raw foods is very challenging. There are many good books about the raw foods diet. Good luck to you.
I am trying to find some recipes for either homemade dog food or raw recipies for my 12 wk old english matiff.|||just make sure you check with your vet on whatever diet you choose. calcium is often lacking in home prepared diets, raw or not. calcium is something very crucial to your growing mastiff's health.|||Evo red is great but I would mix it. Its very high in protien and its all natural and has raw meat in it. I mix it with Canidae. Its really good at bulcking them up. Look it up on the net and you can read about it.|||I have many homemade dog food recipes at my blog, http://www.homemadehealthypetfood.com Also, I recommend a few books there, such as John Miller's book, that go into more about nutrition and focus on puppy health.|||This E-book is a free download and contains 490 award winning recipes, perhaps what you're looking for is in it?
1. Why in most raw dessert recipes is carob usually used instead of chocolate? For instance Fudge made with carob instead- is carob considered more "raw" or processed differently so considered more healthy?
2. Is a dehydrator absolutly necessary or is there another way to dry out food?
3. Any recipe books with easy raw recipes that you would recommend? I am finding raw recipes a bit complicated!
Thanks!|||Its all a matter of how raw you want to keep things. When I first went raw years ago, I obsessed over every little thing, such as condiments like vinegar, olive oil, etc. which had been processed, making them no longer raw. I decided not to be so extreme. and now eat about 80 percent raw, 20 percent lightly cooked or processed. Its much easier to follow this way. The reason carob is used as opposed to cocoa, is cocoa is processed at a high temp, making it not officially raw. I now use cocoa, as I enjoy the flavor better than carob. I dont think carrying it to the extreme is necessary. A food dehydrator is helpful, and can usually be found in thrift shops for just a few dollars, but you can use the lowest setting on your oven and a cake rack for similar results. The key is to not heat anything over 110 degrees, or that starts to break down the enzymes in food, which is what raw is all about. As for the recipes, they are fun at first, but if you stick to it, eventually you will likely find that whole foods, eaten just the way they came from the earth is the simplest, and best. I love raw radish a cucumber for breakfast, a salad of raw veggies, nuts, and seeds for lunch (I often add bean thread noodles-not raw, but great texture and taste) and a simple raw or lightly steamed veggie platter for dinner. I think its easier to go less rigid, and continue to enjoy some non raw foods, especially during the transition phase. Its all a matter of personal choice, and no hard and fast rules need to be followed. I enjoy it much more when I dont try to keep it at 100 percent-I see no point in "all or nothing" thinking about it. If I want a cooked item, I enjoy it and dont worry about it. I know that the enzymes I get from the other raw stuff helps digest the cooked stuff, so its all in moderation. Good luck! Hope this helps.|||I have books :
eating in the raw by carol alt
raw food made easy by jennifer cornbleet
living in the raw by rose lee calabro
They are so helpful------carob is raw form thats why dogs can eat it as well. Yes it is processed differently.
The dehydrator yes very if you get the books you'll see how what your nessecary items for the kitchen.|||1) I am doing RAW it's my summer project. I am luving it. I feel fab, lots of energy.
2) Yes use Cocoa powder instead of Carob. Raw Cocoa Powder is wonderful but we are having trouble getting it. Recipes turn of great with just using Organic Cocoa.
3) I have not invested in a Dehydrator yet. So I am using recieps that don't need it. If your oven goes low enough 115F or less you can use it, mine does not.
4) The simplest Uncook Book with really the best recipes in ~ Raw Made Easy (for 1 or 2 people) by Jennifer Cornbleet. Here is her website too:
http://www.learnrawfood.com/
2nd Book I like is~ Eating In The RAW, by Carol Alt.
5) If going RAW do Green Smoothies, they really help with the transistion. http://www.emaxhealth.com/14/1182.html
Uncooking is a learning expericence just like learnig to cook. The curve is pretty quick though. Jump in the water is fine.
Slaint茅(to your health)|||I'm a raw fruitarian.
1) I don't eat either, it's to heavy tasting to me, I eat fruit smoothies, dry mangos, or fresh juice as snacks.
2) no, I don't own one, u can buy some dehydrated food, but I mostly don't eat them, its better to eat the stuff fresh, trust me, u will also lose more weight that way if that's what ur going for.
3) as for recipes, I make them up myself, books were so hard to follow with ingrediants I don't like, such as Bragg's liquid aminos, TVP, carob, dates, etc. are used in just about every recipe. the books also include a bunch of simple (common sence type) salads, like if we are that stupid... I also eat a few veggies, but I like to make kimchi (which is a korean spicy fermented vegetable dish) and eat it with some spinach and sliced cucumbers all mixed togther (jus email me, & I'll tell u how to make it).
eating simple fresh food will do u the most good, but if u want to find somthing special, try looking it up on the internet, not a book, y waste ur $ like that... try : www.rawfoods.com & click on the recipe section.
I am trying to come up with the ultimate HEALTHY HIGH FAT,high carb,nutrient dense raw food smoothie. Raw food smoothies are so nutritious but lack considerably in healthy fats and calories.The best that I can come up with is adding coconut oil and cashews. Can anyone give me a raw recipe that is between 600 to 1000 calories?|||Here are some recipes to look over to help stimulate your brain.|||How about strawberries,bananas,orange juice,agave nectar,a few spoonfuls of ground up flaxseeds,and coconut oil.|||You could try adding avacado to your smoothies, along with what you already have. One thing about eating raw is that outside of nuts and oils, there aren't many high fat foods to incorporate.|||Avocado, cashews, walnuts, soy beans? Kale is also very nutrient dense, but doesn't have fat.
101 Reasons Why You Should Eat Raw...
1. You'll have more energy.
2. You'll feel alive - just like your food.
3. You'll nourish your body with food that is designed to be eaten.
4. You鈥檒l start to reverse the signs of ageing.
5. You鈥檒l achieve your ideal body weight
6. You wont feel 鈥榝at.鈥?br>
7. If you鈥檙e too thin, you鈥檒l start to look more healthy.
8. You won't ever have to count a calorie again in your life!
9. You鈥檒l replace calorie counting with nutrient counting.
10. Any cellulite will start to fade, or even totally disappear.
11. You鈥檒l start to truly love your body.
12. You may notice you look as good as you did in your teens.
13. You鈥檒l acquire more endurance.
14. You may notice that you become more flexible.
15. Your skin will glow.
16. Skin problems will be repaired.
17. You'll never be sick (after a detox).
18. If you are currently sick, you will recover in faster time.
19. Any disease within the body may start to repair.
20. You鈥檒l feel light.
21. You鈥檒l feel free.
22. You can bin any diet books you have that just make you feel fat!
23. You won't worry about avocados and nuts having too many calories.
24. Your food will excite you with its bright colour.
25. You鈥檒l wonder why you didn鈥檛 eat more raw food years ago.
26. You鈥檒l beat depression naturally.
27. You鈥檒l embark on a journey, which may thoroughly change your life.
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29. You鈥檒l genuinely care about what you are putting into your body.
30. You鈥檒l be more conscious of what other people are putting into their鈥檚
31. You鈥檒l recover more quickly after exercise.
32. You鈥檒l enjoy sex more.
33. Your mind will be clearer
34. Your taste buds will sharpen.
35. Every time you try a new raw recipe, you鈥檒l be in love with raw food all over again!
36. Your family and friends will see how great you look and feel.
37. You鈥檒l become more positive.
38. As your body changes, you鈥檒l feel more motivated to eat healthily.
39. You鈥檒l love life even more.
40. You will become more conscious of the effects of your other actions.
41. Less sleep = more play, but what will you choose to fill this time? New hobby etc..
42. You鈥檒l start to listen to your body more, and tune into it.
43. You鈥檒l become more fertile (women only)
44. You鈥檒l have less painful periods (women only)
45. Your monthly cycle may even change too, as you detox (women only)
46. You鈥檒l be detoxing out the years of less than optimum living.
47. You鈥檒l be less drawn to unhealthy food.
48. The ingredients within junk food will repulse you.
49. You鈥檒l feel like you are really caring for your body (for maybe the first time ever.)
50. Your other senses will become more acute.
51. You wont ever need your oven again.
52. You can use your oven as an extra cupboard.
53. You鈥檒l barely need your freezer.
54. You can treat yourself to a huge fridge 鈥?and even then, it probably wont be quite big enough!!
55. You can have friends over and impress them with your raw dishes.
56. You鈥檒l surprise yourself just how simple raw cuisine can be 鈥?over and over again!
57. You鈥檒l meet some fab 鈥楲ife Buddies鈥?along the way, who share the same health interests at you.
58. You鈥檒l look great first thing in the morning.
59. You鈥檒l need less make-up.
60. You鈥檒l start to really care about what you put on your skin.
61. You鈥檒l start to really care about what you clean your house with.
62. You鈥檒l be more aware of the environment.
63. You鈥檒l be saving the environment.
64. You鈥檒l have much less waste that the average household.
65. Your hair will grow not only quicker, but thicker too.
66. Your nails wont always be breaking off 鈥?they'll be too thick and strong.
67. Your hair will shine naturally.
68. You鈥檒l be drawn to other forms of high-energy.
69. Your brain will function better.
70. You鈥檒l be more open to change and new ideas.
71. You won鈥檛 ever burn yourself again.
72. You鈥檒l stand less chance of burning your house down.
73. You鈥檒l come across food that you would have otherwise never usually of tried 鈥?like Durians.
74. Your tummy will be flatter.
75. You鈥檒l never ruin a meal by forgetting about it in the oven!
76. Your friends and family wont actually believe you when you tell them that their meal isn't healthy!
77. Your book collection will expand.
78. You鈥檒l discover the super foods!
79. You can eat chocolate and lose weight.
80. You can eat chocolate, full stop!!
81. You can dust your juicer down and revive it again.
82. You can treat yourself to a new one!
83. You can leave your kitchen equipment out on the side, at least then you鈥檒l remember it exists!
84. You can have fun and games explaining what each piece of kitchen equipment does, to your guests.
85. You鈥檒l be an inspiration to others.
86. You may just save someone鈥檚 life.
87. You may save your own life.
88. You鈥檒l have the energy to love and appreciate each day.
89. You鈥檒l value the simple things in life.
90. You鈥檒l be living by the laws of nature.
91. You鈥檒l be more drawn to being outside, within nature.
92. You wont be fighting food cravings.
93. You鈥檒l feel less drawn to alcohol and other toxins.
94. You wont be taking in harmful carcinogens when you eat your meal.
95. Unusual chemical changes wont be occurring within the body, every time you eat.
96. You鈥檒l know what a dehydrator can do for your diet.
97. You鈥檒l learn how to sprout.
98. You鈥檒l learn what a sprout actually is 鈥?no, we鈥檙e not talking Brussels here!
99. You'll be the last one standing after a night out!
100. You鈥檒l live longer!
101. You鈥檒l be grateful that Total Raw Food exists!|||Wow, people are being really mean to you. There's nothing wrong with sharing a little information. I'm starting to think that we DO need a healthy eating section.
I agree that you feel a lot better eating that way, but I just can't stay out of Maggie Mudd. Neither can I leave the curly fries alone, or the popcorn or the reese's cereal....basically if it's not hurting an animal I'll eat it, despite the hydrogenated oils and all that other bad stuff.|||Thank you for the best answer :)
@ Jackie: lol, welcome to California. I thought almost everyone was rude here at first too - you get used to it. Report Abuse
|||Hi there
I loved this answer, it was really informative. Have you tried raw chocolate too? Can you tell me what effect it had on you? Report Abuse
|||All that is the truth. The FACT that it's been so for me, is the "scientific proof". It's sad that it makes people feel bad, and thus, hostile. Report Abuse
|||None of this is based on sound scientific, medical and nutritional principles. I am a former vegetarian. A dietary nurse frowned down on the idea at the time. Low iron levels along with low calcium, protein, vitamin D and B12.|||What a total waste of time and space that was.|||Not for nothing..but this is not a question. In the future..so you don't get slammed by trolls and others who don't share your beliefs... answer any questions about raw food..but don't make people scroll this much to read your answer.|||someday i would like to become a raw fooder.
but right now, i'm working on veganism.|||Off the top of my head, no.|||Wonderful! Keep this a secret, we don't want everyone to find out!|||Is there question in there somewhere?|||To =^_^=
I was in Maggie Mudd for the first time last week on a trip to California from Michigan and was repulsed by how rude the girl working there was. I can't even put it into words. We ordered nicely, were kind and everything and her attitude was absolutely disgusting. She was so mean.
I shared with someone a small blueberry ice cream and a small cookies & cream. personally, I find that Maggie Mudd is very watery and not creamy. . .doesn't have the familiar texture of real ice cream like Soy Dream or Rice Dream does. Not that I'll ever visit Maggie Mudd again anyway, but I think I'll stick to the more creamy types. . .
What's your favorite there, anyway?|||Hmmm...cow medium rare....tops your 101 reasons to eat weeds.|||No, I don't really want to know. Meat tastes good.|||get off your soapbox and stop telling others what to do
who do you think you are?
i need scientific proof that all 101 of these are true, and i will no longer consider you a crackpot
this is why omnivores can't stand vegans/vegetarians...you just can't help preaching about how much better you think you are than everyone else...
what if i want to drink alcohol?
what if i don't want to sprout?
what if i can stay up all night anyway?
thanks for the 2 points
I want to start the raw diet in April. I've read Victoria Boutenko's book, and I have a couple of raw recipe books.
I have a few questions:
-Is it impossible without a dehydrator?
-What is a simple breakfast/lunch/dinner plan?
-Where is the carbohydrate source?
Thanks in advance!|||It isn't impossible without a dehydrator, but it's a whole lot easier with one. Get a copy of Jennifer Cornbleet's book "Raw Food Made Easy For 1 or 2 People." The recipes don't require specialty equipment.
I usually start the day with a smoothie. (Frozen bananas, fresh OJ, agave nectar) Frozen bananas are great to have on hand, because when you put them through a juicer or a grinder, it's just like soft serve ice cream.
Lunch might be cashew ranch dip and veggies, or flax seed tostadas, with guacamole.
Dinner might be nut burgers on onion bread, stuffed peppers, or lettuce wraps with Thai sauce.
For a quick snack I usually grab a LaraBar and a coconut water.
Fruits, vegetables and nuts are all carbohydrate sources.
I've been raw for five years.
edit: Dehydrators don't have to be expensive- Mine is a Nesco/American Harvest, and it was only about $50. You can find them cheap on eBay.|||1: I don't use a dehydrator, I've been raw for 4 months. But you may want a blender! Raw smoothies are so good!
2: Breakfast, smoothie of what ever fruits (mostly berries, bananas, mangos), Lunch could be a small salad with a fruit (Banana, apple, mango, cantalope chunks, pieces of water melon, ect, ect), And dinner is usually a giant salad for me. Or raw beans mixed with mushrooms.
3: EVERY fruit is pretty much loaded with all the carbs you need for a day. Google the calories in what ever fruit you want, it should give you a nutrition label for it. Then you'll see it has at least 19g per serving of the good, natural carbs you need.|||make yourself vegetable juices for breakfast and lunch and eat a good dinner
I was going to do the raw diet for a week or more.
I don't like veggies that much, so i can't find too many recipes I like.
Anyway, what is a really good recipe?
so far I am eating pesto, strawberry ravolli, and kale chips.
Also how do I make sure I have all my nutrients?|||Raw spinach, red onion and mushrooms
Fresh Fruit Salad
Cucumbers, tomatoes and romaine lettuce
Raw cabbage, sliced onion, and shredded carrots|||ceviche, raw fish, shrimp, etc, onions, tomatoes, chili peppers if you like, lime juice and a touch of salt. The lime "cooks" the fish. delicious!|||I am sorry.. but how can you be on a raw diet and NOT like vegetables...
It's paradoxical.
Everything I can think of.. like gazpacho... starts with vegetables.
I guess eat a lot of fruit?|||Try some sashimi.....raw fish!
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