Things to do while in Chicago

[Baroque Brass]

The above headline scrolled across our Alexa gadget. First, I ain’t going to Chicago but if I had to be there, here’s what I’d do:

Avoid being in Chicago ever again
Make sure I was secure in my motel room before dark
Take measures to not be mugged/robbed/ murdered
Leave ASAP

Why would anyone voluntarily be in Chicago?

 

[specialk]

or New York, or LA or Detriot or Atlanta, or etc etc.........

 

[GeorgiaGlockMan]

I been there plenty.

The best thing you can do in chi town is to leave fast.

 

[jaydawg]

It’s windy alright…from all of the bullets flying around

 

[campboy]

went up there for a wedding. went to a Cubs game and saw the air show. ain't never goin back

 

[Big7]

I used to go there a lot for business before I retired.

There is a lot to do and see there. The Museum of Science and Industry was a big draw for me. So were the "Chicago Beef Sandwich".

I'm not sure I would go back now because a certain demographic ruined one of America's great cities.

Last time I went was 2011 and downtown was still pretty clean and safe.

 

[HermanMerman]

I’d stop by Portillo’s for a couple of Italian beef sandwiches on the way out of town.

 

[mrs. hornet22]

Had to do a trade show there once. Thank goodness we had a limo that took us where we needed to go. Had a GREAT steak at The Erie Cafe. After dinner the limo took us for a ride to sight see some landmarks like Wrigley Field and stuff. I know for a fact I'll never go back.

 

[transfixer]

the great Lewis Grizzard said he was once held hostage in Chicago for a few years, back when he was a sportswriter, i figure if he didn't like the city way back then, there is absolutely zero reason for me to ever want to go there, especially now that it is basically a war zone !

 

[The Original Rooster]

Things to do in Chicago: Return fire?

 

[transfixer]

Things to do in Chicago: Return fire?

and hope you've mastered one hand no look reloads !

 

[Big7]

Well you won't get to go to a taping of The Jerry Springer Show.

 

[kmckinnie]

Things to do in Chicago: Return fire?

They would lock u up forever if you hurt one of Obama’s beloved sons.

 

[oldfella1962]

I used to go there a lot for business before I retired.

There is a lot to do and see there. The Museum of Science and Industry was a big draw for me. So were the "Chicago Beef Sandwich".

I'm not sure I would go back now because a certain demographic ruined one of America's great cities.

Last time I went was 2011 and downtown was still pretty clean and safe.

I lived the first 12 or so years of my life near Chicago but only went into the actual city for school field trips for the most part. There may have been 500+ homicides per year back then, but I don't remember. Regardless I have no desire to ever return. My elderly neighbor is Polish and grew up there, and the neighborhood she lived in was primarily Polish. The last time she went there she said there was a major demographic shift in her old neighborhood, to say the least.

 

[oldfella1962]

They would lock u up forever if you hurt one of Obama’s beloved sons.

And if you hurt one of Obama's beloved sons, they would lose several Democratic votes in future elections.

 

[oldfella1962]

Well you won't get to go to a taping of The Jerry Springer Show.

Yes I heard the news. He was a character that's for sure!

 

[oldfella1962]

went up there for a wedding. went to a Cubs game and saw the air show. ain't never goin back

Da Bears! Da Bulls! Da Cubs! Da Blackhawks! Polish saaaausages!

 

[NCHillbilly]

The one time I was ever in Chicago, the only thing I wanted to do was leave Chicago.

 

[kingfish]

Did my one tour of duty in the mid 90's for a business meeting. Rode the L from O-Hare to Dearborn street. Walked to my hotel. Took care of business and came home. I'm good.

 

[Railroader]

You couldn't melt me down and pour me into Chicago.

Or any other metro area.

I have ZERO reason to ever step foot in a big city. 54 years old, and if you added up all the days I've spent in them you'd get a few days change back out of a month.

I sure don't figger I've missed out on anything, either.