Back from Chicago
Posted by Nathan & Valerie at 8:01 PM |
I just spent the entire last week in Chicago for my first-ever professional work conference.
Not to bore you with work-related stuff but I think I fell in love with midtown and downtown Chicago while there. I definitely need to go back as a tourist and take a looksie through all the cool sites that they offer in their fine city.
Since this was my first conference for my job, I didn't know how much down time I would have or not have so I opted to leave my camera home in DC on this trip. I definitely now regret doing that. I found myself in so many awesome photo-ops I kicked myself every time. So in lieu of any photos I would have taken, here is a night shot of the Chicago skyline that I found via Google Images:
There were a few nights that I was able to get out on to the town with some co-workers and on Saturday I went on a Chicago River boat tour with a British co-worker. It was an informative tour that highlighted all of the architecture that lines the riverfront and the stories behind each one of them. I'd recommend the Shoreline Sightseeing Cruise/tour to any visitor.
My sister-in-law and I tried to go eat at Giordano's on Michigan Avenue (also known as the Magnificent Mile) but the wait was an hour and a half! Unreal! I mean, pizza is good and all, but not 1:30-wait good. So we tried another place but that restaurant had a 40 minute wait and we ended up at TGI Friday's. So I didn't get an opportunity to eat at any authentic Chicago restaurant and will have to do that when I go back.
I also tried to go see the Dark Knight at the Navy Pier Imax (as my friend Erik told me that's the best way to experience the movie) but it was sold out ALL WEEK!
That's another thing that I need to hit up when I go back to Chicago... the Navy Pier. From their website:
Of all the things I'll be sure to pack in my next trip to Chicago, my DSLR camera will top the list!
Not to bore you with work-related stuff but I think I fell in love with midtown and downtown Chicago while there. I definitely need to go back as a tourist and take a looksie through all the cool sites that they offer in their fine city.
Since this was my first conference for my job, I didn't know how much down time I would have or not have so I opted to leave my camera home in DC on this trip. I definitely now regret doing that. I found myself in so many awesome photo-ops I kicked myself every time. So in lieu of any photos I would have taken, here is a night shot of the Chicago skyline that I found via Google Images:
There were a few nights that I was able to get out on to the town with some co-workers and on Saturday I went on a Chicago River boat tour with a British co-worker. It was an informative tour that highlighted all of the architecture that lines the riverfront and the stories behind each one of them. I'd recommend the Shoreline Sightseeing Cruise/tour to any visitor.
My sister-in-law and I tried to go eat at Giordano's on Michigan Avenue (also known as the Magnificent Mile) but the wait was an hour and a half! Unreal! I mean, pizza is good and all, but not 1:30-wait good. So we tried another place but that restaurant had a 40 minute wait and we ended up at TGI Friday's. So I didn't get an opportunity to eat at any authentic Chicago restaurant and will have to do that when I go back.
I also tried to go see the Dark Knight at the Navy Pier Imax (as my friend Erik told me that's the best way to experience the movie) but it was sold out ALL WEEK!
That's another thing that I need to hit up when I go back to Chicago... the Navy Pier. From their website:
Historic Navy Pier® is Chicago's lakefront playground. And it's the Midwest's #1 tourist and leisure destination, attracting more than 8.6 million visitors a year.
Navy Pier is the place where all of Chicagoland and tourists from around the world have come together since 1995 to enjoy the beauty and the thrills of a day on Lake Michigan. From rides to restaurants, exhibitions to entertainment, shopping to dining cruises and tour boats Navy Pier has it all - in a location unlike any other!
Of all the things I'll be sure to pack in my next trip to Chicago, my DSLR camera will top the list!
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