Chicago

[Lancealot]

I'm planning a trip to Chicago the first part of December and was just wanting some suggestions for places to see and visit while I'm in town.

[Harp]

The Art Institute (The Assumption of The Virgin) El Greco ;
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra will perform Shostakovich on 12/4;
The Joffrey Ballet performs The Nutcracker 12/12-30;
The Moscow Ballet visits Rosemont Ctr (near O'Hare Airport) 12/9.

...and Dublin's Pub where the fair colleens are....
...and Kingston Mines for Blues...

[Lancealot]

Thanks

[carter]

There's also a very famous painting by Georges Seurat at the Art Institute of Chicago:



I'd suggest looking up the Art Institute on-line. You could easily spend a day (or more) there.
One of my favorite stores in Chicago for years was Mark Shale on Michigan Avenue. You might enjoy a visit there.

[Nathan Flowers]

Go see Graham at Optimo. You don't have to buy a hat (though you will really want to), but he has a neat shop.

If it were me, I would have to visit the Field Museum too.

[Lancealot]

Go see Graham at Optimo. You don't have to buy a hat (though you will really want to), but he has a neat shop.

If it were me, I would have to visit the Field Museum too.

Those two are definite. I assume they still have the lions from The Ghost and The Darkness there.

[Harp]

There's also a very famous painting by Georges Seurat at the Art Institute of Chicago:



I'd suggest looking up the Art Institute on-line. You could easily spend a day (or more) there.

A day spent at the Institute... (Lunch is available across the street)

[Grnidwitch]

Those two are definite. I assume they still have the lions from The Ghost and The Darkness there.

Yes, the lions are there. They are maneless lions and showing their age a bit. The Field Museum is great. Don't forget the Museum of Science and Industry too.