What I learned in Chicago

[Thumper]

Hey now. Chicago is GREAT to visit....just not to live there!

Sorry if i offended you but been there done that and will never go back.

 

[JosephR]

Cal City is NOT Chicago lol

 

[jeremy]

It is close enough for me...

 

[nighthawk80]

The Wife would like to go sometime, but neither of us like dealing with traffic. I'd have to find a place to park for the weekend and take something everywhere (i.e. train, bus, cab, walk).

 

[RachelMarie]

Sorry if i offended you but been there done that and will never go back.

You didn't. I don't get offended that easy!

 

[22lr]

*breaks into spontaneous song*

BACK HOME AGAIN, IN INDIANA

Ive been to Chicago enough times to have a strong desire to not go back. But I am kind of a county boy and dislike all big cities. Except Indy, Indy is actually a really cool city.

 

[Scout]

I know who Ron Bennington is, I didn't know there was a food named after him. Is there one named after Fez too?

I know traffic sucks for cars, and doubly for an 18 wheeler. Done that many times.

 

[Scutter01]

The Wife would like to go sometime, but neither of us like dealing with traffic. I'd have to find a place to park for the weekend and take something everywhere (i.e. train, bus, cab, walk).

That's why we stayed on the west side, out of the city. It was way cheaper and the train goes downtown. We ended up driving anyway, though.

 

[JByer323]

An iPass is pretty much key.

My best friends live up there, and while it's fun to visit, there's no way in hell I would live there.

 

[JosephR]

Ok Jermy. Close enough, right?

 

[theweakerbrother]

What i learned about Chicago is summed up in two words.STAY AWAY

I couldn't agree more.

 

[jeremy]

Ok Jermy. Close enough, right?

Hell down here we include Gary and Hammond as Chicago too...

 

[spasmo]

I would not want to live in Chicago either. I did enjoy the trip though. I usually do. I didn't get to go to Six Flags though and I was really hoping to do so. I don't see that happening anytime soon now.

We did drive through some very nice looking residential areas. I still wouldn't want to live there though. Not because of the gun situation necessarily but I am not a huge fan of people and not being able to drive/park where/when I want.

I ended up getting the Go Chicago card for 2 days. Because of the attractions that we actually had time to do, the City Pass booklet would probably have been better for us. I do recommend getting either one of those though if you plan on going and visiting the tourist stuff.

 

[CaNdYMaN]

chicago is an awesome city. there is so much to do. but can be dangerous. stupid foid card that you have to have though is dumb.

 

[Rattlesnake46319]

Hell down here we include Gary and Hammond as Chicago too...

Hey! Don't be bringing us Region Rats into this!

 

[slackerisme]

I spent the first 20 years of my life near Chicago. I was on Navy Pier when it was a VERY boring ...pier. Smelt fishing is a great time if you ever get the chance to go. I have taken the wife to the "Loop" one time, she learned how to turn down requests for spare change with confidence.

 

[Boilers]

Chicago...

Bueller?

The house of Ferris' friend, Cameron, is up for sale.

370 Beech Street, Highland Park, IL, 60035 - MLS ID#07218797 - Single Family Home real estate - REALTOR.com®

 

[jeremy]

Hey! Don't be bringing us Region Rats into this!

Sorry man. But when you can't tell where one city stops and the next begins...

We also consider everything inside 465 as Indy also...

 

[jeremy]

Chicago...

Bueller?

The house of Ferris' friend, Cameron, is up for sale.

370 Beech Street, Highland Park, IL, 60035 - MLS ID#07218797 - Single Family Home real estate - REALTOR.com®

370 Beech Street Highland Park, IL 60035

$2,300,000/ $11,413 per month http://finance.realtor.com/homefina...ng=2&State=IL&Zip=60035&lnamt=1840000&dnpy=204 Bed, 4 Bath | 5,300 Sq Ft on 0.75 Acres (32,670 Sq Ft Lot)

Can you loan me the down payment?

 

[Boilers]

That's about average for Chicagoland real estate. Man up, dude.