OT - What to do in Chicago

The Sheed Aquarium is really cool. Check out the dolphin show.

Then check out the Unicorn show. Brilliant.

I think the Art Institute is always good if you haven't been before and like cultural stuff. It's on Michigan Ave, just walk east on Adams four blocks and you'll probably see it, it's on the east side of the street. Lots of really famous paintings there, plus some other cool stuff too (suits of armor and weapons, ancient Eqyptian, Roman and Greek stuff, etc).

The Field Museum is cool too, that's on the Museum Campus down by Soldier Field. Would take more effort to get to though, and I think it's 20 bucks or so to get in. The Art Insitute is free today (as it has been all of February).

...cultural stuff. Not that it's not great, because it is. But my priority would be to eat Chicago style deep dish, preferably at Gino's East though there are many good alternatives. Also (if you have a car) head up to Hot Doug's at Roscoe and California for a gourmet/bizzare take on a hod dog stand. They make a corned beef hot dog on a rye bun with saurkraut, gruyere and russian dressing. And Saturdays are duck fat fries day.

Shedd Aquarium and/or the Field Museum are great ways to kill time in the winter (you don't want to be standing outside for long in sub-30 degree weather).

Those two places are especially great given the fact that it's not summer (ridic lines / wait) and there is no Bears game on the weekend (right next to both, making transportation back pretty much on foot only).

Go to a northwestren basketball game if your really desperate mabye.

Thanks a lot for all the recommendations you guys!

Gotta go to Gino's East pizza. Yes the downtown location gets a little touristy, but I still think it's the best pizza in Chicago.

I think all the tourist Pizza is average at best (yes, that includes Gino's East), except for Giorganos. There is one on Rush St. Usually quite packed though on Saturdays because it is still touristy.

If you want to drive somewhere, I think the best pizza in town is Pequods, on Clybourne and Webster. Or for a unique pizza experience, try the Chicago Oven Pizza Grinder Co on Clark and Webster-ish.

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It's one of my favs when I'm in the windy city.

Go for the steak.

I prefer Carmichael's, on West Monroe.

The aquarium is under renovations and doesn't have any dolphins, whales or penguins. I went last week.