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[miss_yt]

Since I can't go home for Thanksgiving break, and I've been reading a lot of Dresden Files books, I'm thinking of maybe-kinda-possibly visiting Chicago over the break. (desdenova, pay attention!) I've been there before, but the last time was years ago, and I was always together with my immediate family visiting members of my extended family. I haven't gotten to see much of the city.

It's about four hours away by car, so I'll probably want to make an overnight trip of it. Does anyone have any recommendations for where I should visit (other than the Shedd Aquarium, which is already on my list)? And where can I find really, really good deep-dish pizza?

EDIT: Oh, yeah! I have to go to the Field Museum to and see Tyrannosaur Sue, right?

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[desdenova.livejournal.com]

Hah, you could do a Dresden Files tour of the city!

If it wasn't likely to be cold, I'd say Graceland cemetary (featured in Book 3, IIRC). If you're not museumed out after the Field Museum and the Shedd, the Art Institute is really good. And it's worth just taking a stroll up Michigan Avenue, especially since the holiday decorations will be up.

Oh, and you should hang out with me! I know where the good pizza is!

[miss-yt.livejournal.com]

Yes! Totally! Although I figured you might be out of town or something. If you're not we can have pizza for Thanksgiving dinner.

I need to figure out exactly when my break is and how to get to Chicago first. I'll drive if I have to, but I'd prefer to take a train or a bus or something. Either way I'll probably take public transportation while I'm in the city, because between traffic and a lack of parking space I'll probably be better off that way.

[miss-yt.livejournal.com]

Okay, I don't think I have your e-mail address anywhere but mine is in my profile. My Thanksgiving break starts on Wednesday the 26th. I think my best bet would be to drive to the city and leave my car in some kind of long-term parking while I get around on public transportation.

Please e-mail me so we can nail down times and stuff.

[alashiya.livejournal.com]

Pizza: Uno's or Due's.

It doesn't get much attention, but Chicago has a nice little Chinatown. You can see it in an afternoon. Go into the nifty little shops you see the locals go into.

And if you're driving into town, don't forget the McDonald's On The Bridge. We have a family tradition to stop there whenever we drive into Chicago.