Ooooh, I'm off to Chicago in a few weeks
Do include a map. I'll try and get photos :-)
(GONEism, Mon 3 Nov 2008, 15:46, 1 reply)

Oooh, it's in Hyde Park
on the South Side, home of Mr Obama and gun crime. 57th and Ellis to be exact, right by the neurology department of the hospital.

If you want travel tips for the fair city of Chicago, do gaz me...
(Rakky (forgot her password) The muffin maverick, Mon 3 Nov 2008, 15:48, closed)

Thank you kindly
I already have a tourguide and associate arranged, who funnily enough, also has the surname Ellis.
(GONEism, Mon 3 Nov 2008, 15:49, closed)

Take a good coat.
And warm socks...

Mind you, if you're going in November, you'll be okay. December, pack your thermals. If you do venture to the South Side (and if you're not going to the University, there's not much point as there's bugger all else there) do visit Ribs and Bibs on 53rd and Dorchester...
(Rakky (forgot her password) The muffin maverick, Mon 3 Nov 2008, 15:52, closed)

I shall bear that in mind
I'm going the week before Christmas and I've got a penthouse on the magnificent mile, because I'm a cowardly, obnoxious tourist :-)
(GONEism, Mon 3 Nov 2008, 15:53, closed)

if you collect records Evanston is for you.
If you don't, it's still very pretty, mind.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 3 Nov 2008, 16:19, closed)

Maybe
He has confused neurology with urology?
(ragged, Mon 3 Nov 2008, 16:05, closed)