MIGUELGOMEZ said:

Imago said:[quote]

rushing07 said:

That's it. I'm flying to chicago.[/quote]



I wanna go....I will just hide in your luggage!

MoniGram said:[quote]

Imago said:

The stuff you witness might be positively rude. I just warn you.

Imago said:

That is an understatement, I hope.

Be safe, sexy. See you on the other side.

Imago said:

This could get good!

mirrorbestfriend said:

I personally prefer 87th st

Enjoy Prince Nights at Berlin.
And the Freezing snow that you are about to hit.

jbchavez said:

DON'T listen to them. There's no need to take the green line anywhere except the Garfield Park Conservatory.

Where will you be going to school? Northwestern? U of Chicago? DePaul? UIC? And where will you be staying?

oooh, if you're into vinyl, Chicago has great wrecka stows. I always have the best luck with Prince vinyl when I go there. There is a nice one called Dusty Groove on Ashland. Then Reckless Records on Belmont & Broadway, and Dave's Records on Clark Street just south of Wrightwood.

Oh, and if you want to go to the top of the John Hancock building, don't do the touristy observation deck. Go in building on the south side and go to the Signature Lounge on the 96th floor for a drink. Fabulous views!

When the weather gets nicer, you have to go on an architectural boat cruise--do the one that goes on both the Chicago River and Lake Michigan. The Chicago skyline is like an illustrated history of modern architecture. Even if you're not into architecture, it's really interesting and fun. (And not too expensive--$25 maybe?)

DevotedPuppy said:

green line takes u to chatham pancake house,illinois institue of technology and 75th st where barbershop was filmed

Um...will someone please mention the cruisy places in Chicago....er....um....for Rushing07...of course.....

mirrorbestfriend said:

And your point is? He can take the red line to IIT too. The other two places aren't "must-see" destinations, imho. A pancake house and a barbershop? There are better things to do/see in Chicago.


Oh and btw, I just checked the CTA map...the Green Line doesn't even go to 75th Street! It stops at 63rd Street, which further proves my point that he should not listen to you guys!
[Edited 12/27/07 14:03pm]

MIGUELGOMEZ said:

Anxiety's apartment!



Wait. Nevermind, he moved to Minneapolis.

DevotedPuppy said:

yeah but all the fun illegal stuff go down on the south and west side....the real chicago....not the jennifer aniston fantasy world u live in

mirrorbestfriend said:

yeah, if your into transvestite hookers and crack heads mugging you
[Edited 12/27/07 14:06pm]

MIGUELGOMEZ said:

Halsted Street Between Belmont and Addison is pretty much it. Oh and the Belmont "rocks"/beach if that's still there.

mirrorbestfriend said:

1. who you calling Jennifer Aniston.

2. why assume rushing wants to do illegal stuff?

3. why assume you can't find illegal stuff on the northside or the westside?


Don't judge me unless you know me. All the things I recommended are "the real Chicago", too. I'm sorry, but a barbershop and a pancake house are not that essential. So should I recommend Cabrini Green--where Hoop Dreams was filmed--is that real enough for you?

mirrorbestfriend said:

i suppose...but those are pretty sketchy areas. If you want a pancake go to Original House of Pancakes on Clark. I see no reason to go to IIT unless you go to school there.

DevotedPuppy said:

he should go to milenium park and meet hot chicks like i did actin like my camera didnt work

mirrorbestfriend said:

you mean the scary ghetto stuff! seriously sending or even suggesting someone new to Chicago go to Humbolt area or South side (unless it's like near Evergreen Park) is stupid ...IMHO! Why don't you suggest he go take a look at the Grand Ballroom on 63rd and Cottage Grove where Pimps Up Ho's Down was filmed.

DevotedPuppy said:

Or down by the Robert Taylor Homes where Good times was based?

superspaceboy said:

I'm pretty sure they tore down the Robert Taylor homes awhile ago. There's not even that much left of Cabrini these days. That neighborhood is mostly gentrified and mixed income housing, I think. Just a few blocks left of Cabrini that are really, really run down. (I knew it was a matter of time when a Dominick's opened across the street several years ago.)


Don't even bother responding to mirror anymore. He is totally just suggesting things that he knows would not be safe for someone who is new to the city. I can't believe I fell into his Troll Trap! (I'm normally pretty good about not getting sucked in by his ridiculousness. )

DevotedPuppy said:

these places were safe for me when i went to chicago

the homeless person taking a crap in the middle of an alley way is always a desired side attraction

mirrorbestfriend said:

horatio said:

That sounds like San Fran...though we don't have alleys..they simply do it in the street or on the sidewalk. Good Times!

superspaceboy said:

superspaceboy said:

You're so good to me!!

HamsterHuey said:

My invitation is still valid, if you really want to see me on the other side

Laters,

L

superspaceboy said:

I'm not a big fan of cold, but the hell with it.
It'll do lots of things to keep me warm.