Chicago for St. Pats

[Fezticle98]

<p>So, I'm visiting the city of a million nicknames for St. Pat's Day weekend. What should I see, do, eat? I will be staying at a friend of a friend's place in the John Hancock building. I hear that area is pretty touristy/snobby, not my style at all.</p><p>I will be there from Weds through Sunday. Where should I watch the parade? More importantly, where should I continue drinking afterwards?</p>

[TheMojoPin]

Even though I'm living here now, this is gonna be my first St. Pat's here, too, so I'm kind of winging it myself.&nbsp; Sorry.

[johnniewalker]

<p>Its a blast, i did the whole thing last year, get there early like niner, i got there around 1 and missed a lot... I think the metra was 2 or 3 bucks or something for the weekend!</p><p>It's hard to miss everything, just head down by the art institute, Im not really familiar with the downtown, but that's where i caught the parade. &nbsp;&nbsp; </p>

<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by johnniewalker on 3-12-07 @ 4:06 PM</span>

[Ritalin]

<strong>fezticle98</strong> wrote:<br /><p>So, I'm visiting the city of a million nicknames for St. Pat's Day weekend. What should I see, do, eat? I will be staying at a friend of a friend's place in the John Hancock building. I hear that area is pretty touristy/snobby, not my style at all.</p><p>I will be there from Weds through Sunday. Where should I watch the parade? More importantly, where should I continue drinking afterwards?</p><p>Alright, I'm just going to throw names out there, and you do them in any order:</p><p>Kingston Mines on Lincoln Blvd. (blues)<br /> </p><p>Wise Fools pub on Lincoln Blvd.</p><p>The Green Mill on Lawerence...way north, but a cab will go there, and it's one of the coolest bars you'll ever go to.</p><p>If the weather's nice, go out to Michigan Ave, and go north to the park, then walk north to the Lincoln Park Zoo and stroll. It's nice.</p><p>If you're of the mind, get to the Art institute. Great Collection.</p><p>Steak = Gibson's or Gene and Georgetti<br /> </p><p>Ribs = Carsons</p><p>&lt;&gt;I haven't lived there for 10 years, but I think all of those places are still open. From the Hancock Building, you can cross Michigan, go down Oak Street one block, take a right, and you'll find a decent place to get a beer.</p><p>Clark bar on Clark st. </p><p>You will be tempted to go to Navy Pier. Don't do it. &nbsp;</p>

<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by Ritalin on 3-12-07 @ 9:57 PM</span>

[Fezticle98]

<strong>Ritalin</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>fezticle98</strong> wrote:<br /><p>So, I'm visiting the city of a million nicknames for St. Pat's Day weekend. What should I see, do, eat? I will be staying at a friend of a friend's place in the John Hancock building. I hear that area is pretty touristy/snobby, not my style at all.</p><p>I will be there from Weds through Sunday. Where should I watch the parade? More importantly, where should I continue drinking afterwards?</p><p>Alright, I'm just going to throw names out there, and you do them in any order:</p><p>Kingston Mines on Lincoln Blvd. (blues)</p><p>Wise Fools pub on Lincoln Blvd.</p><p>The Green Mill on Lawerence...way north, but a cab will go there, and it's one of the coolest bars you'll ever go to.</p><p>If the weather's nice, go out to Michigan Ave, and go north to the park, then walk north to the Lincoln Park Zoo and stroll. It's nice.</p><p>If you're of the mind, get to the Art institute. Great Collection.</p><p>Steak = Gibson's or Gene and Georgetti</p><p>Ribs = Carsons</p><p>&lt;&gt;I haven't lived there for 10 years, but I think all of those places are still open. From the Hancock Building, you can cross Michigan, go down Oak Street one block, take a right, and you'll find a decent place to get a beer.</p><p>Clark bar on Clark st. </p><p>You will be tempted to go to Navy Pier. Don't do it. &nbsp;</p><span class="post_edited">This message was edited by Ritalin on 3-12-07 @ 9:57 PM</span> <p>Thanks, budday. I will definitely check some of those places out.</p>