[Albion] Chicago recomendations please

[Albion my Albion]

"The Bean" sculpture in Millennium Park. It's a must do but doesn't take too long.

Lower left corner.

Better pic of "the Bean"

 

[Albion my Albion]

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attract...cago_Crime_and_Mob_Tour-Chicago_Illinois.html


Info on the Chicago Crime and Mob tour.


Some of the world’s most notorious criminals, mobsters and gangsters bamboozled their way through Chicago. On this Chicago crime tour, escape into the city’s criminal underworld as you investigate stories about Al Capone, The Untouchables, the Chicago Mob and more. From a luxury coach, see the sites of storied crime scenes including Biograph Theatre, Holy Name Cathedral, and the St Valentine's Day Massacre, one of Chicago's most notorious murders. Snap photos of the historic criminal courthouse, and hop off the coach to walk the path that Chicago gangsters John Dillinger and Hymie Weiss followed just before their deaths.

 

[Albion my Albion]

Oz Park, a tribute to the movie the Wizard of Oz with four statues--Dorothy, the Cowardly Lion, The Tin Man and the Scarecrow.

 

[lasvegan]

Take a very warm coat...

 

[Albion my Albion]

Sh!t Fountain

A giant bronze coil of feces is both a tribute to doggie defecation and a reminder to pick it up.

 

[chimneys]

Lots of outdoor stuff recommended. Not been but imagine Chicago cold, wet and windy in November?

 

[Albion my Albion]

If you are going to go out on Navy Pier, take the Chicago Odyssey Dinner Cruise


https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attract...o_Odyssey_Dinner_Cruise-Chicago_Illinois.html

 

[Albion my Albion]

Okay, think indoors, City Winery on Randolph.

https://www.songkick.com/venues/1837308-city-winery

 

[Albion my Albion]

Buckingham Fountain is great and also doesn't take very long.


https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attract...ews-Buckingham_Fountain-Chicago_Illinois.html

 

[Beach Hut]

The Bean is probably the greatest piece of open art I have ever seen, simply stunning

 

[Albion my Albion]

The old Marshall Fields Store on State Street. (now Macy's) It's the place where Harry Selfridge started his career.


https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attract...t_Historical_Store_Tour-Chicago_Illinois.html

 

[big nuts]

The Green Mill - it's a 1930's style jazz club from the era of Al Capone and Chicago mobsters.

That’s a great call. Atmospheric venue and they do take their jazz seriously. On my visit the owner chucked out one bloke and I didn’t think the bloke did a lot wrong.

It’s a great city, plenty of great restaurants.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Joe's Stone Crab House rated no 3 of 8177 restaurants in Chicago on Trip Advisor excellent food,very busy you will probably have to book well in advance. Not only fish they had virtually everything available.

The fish comes straight out of Lake Michigan l guess, Chicago is a long way from the sea.

 

[Albion my Albion]

Indoors


https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attract...s_M_Nederlander_Theatre-Chicago_Illinois.html

Nederlander Theater

 

[Albion my Albion]

Indoors


Chicago Museum of Broadcast Communication


https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attract...roadcast_Communications-Chicago_Illinois.html


Their Saturday Night Live exhibit was great!

 

[Albion my Albion]

The fish comes straight out of Lake Michigan l guess, Chicago is a long way from the sea.

It's safe to say that Chicago is not known for seafood. If it's fresh it's because it was flown in.

 

[Albion my Albion]

Don't miss the Picasso Statue. It's on a piece of property in front of a government building (Daley Center) where a Christmas market should be open in November.

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attract...-Reviews-Picasso_Statue-Chicago_Illinois.html

 

[Albion my Albion]

Indoors

The Palmer House Hilton lobby

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attract...e_Hilton_Historic_Lobby-Chicago_Illinois.html

 

[BlockDpete]

The Hancock Tower is also worth having a trip to the top to. Has a lovely cocktail bar high up as well.

If you like music, try to get out to a blues or jazz club.

Also, Chicago likes to rival New York on the quality of steaks you can eat. Can't recommend a restaurant, but do some research.

 

[Braggfan]

Architectural boat tour on the Chicago River.

That tour is brilliant, I also recommend that.