A Chicago vacation

Dear fellow ET members,

I'm travelling to Chicago to celebrate New Years and i was wondering if anybody could recommend any tourist attractions/nightclubs?

I'll be arriving on the 30th and staying till the 2nd.

Please let me know

Thank you in advance.

Bambino

Don Corleone: Do you spend time with your family? Good. Because a man that doesn't spend time with his family can never be a real man.
 
Agree with Pabst, not a ton of clubs and I generally stay out of those places so can't help you there. For bars I would recommend: McFadden's on State and Division, PJ Clarkes on the same street, Tavern on Rush if you feel like dressing up and paying a little too much for whatever you get (but unbelievable women, many enhanced by the fine art of plastic surgery). If you want younger women (under 30) I would go to Lincoln Park or Wrigleyville and check out places like: Duffys, Grand Central, John Barleycorn. If you want pure insanity go no further than every single bar located on Division Street between Dearborn and State. Have fun.
 
Quote from Bambino:

The Marriott on N Michigan Ave

You're just due west from Navy Pier. That place defines touristy. It's worth checking out except in this weather I'd be cabbing anything longer than a few blocks.:)
 
Quote from Bambino:

Dear fellow ET members,

I'm travelling to Chicago to celebrate New Years and i was wondering if anybody could recommend any tourist attractions/nightclubs?

I'll be arriving on the 30th and staying till the 2nd.

Please let me know

Thank you in advance.

Bambino

Don Corleone: Do you spend time with your family? Good. Because a man that doesn't spend time with his family can never be a real man.

here's a few - don't know your age range - and all located within a 5 minute cab ride or walk from your hotel.

Harry's Velvet Room
Pops for Champagne
Narcisse
Redhead Piano Bar
Sound Bar
Chicago Martini Lounge
Jilly's
Underground Wonder Bar
Wet
Hard Drive
Buddy Guy's Legends
Funky Buddha Lounge
Excalibur
The Buzz CLub
Transit
Leg Room
Baja Beach Club
Chromium Night Club
Level

http://centerstage.net/music/clubs/styles/blues.html

and there are 100s more -
 
You're giving away your age. 50's and hanging out in the Viagra triangle.....:)

Quote from iceman1:

here's a few - don't know your age range - and all located within a 5 minute cab ride or walk from your hotel.

Harry's Velvet Room
Pops for Champagne
Narcisse Redhead Piano Bar
Sound Bar
Chicago Martini Lounge
Jilly's
Underground Wonder Bar
Wet
Hard Drive
Buddy Guy's Legends
Funky Buddha Lounge
Excalibur
The Buzz CLub
Transit

http://centerstage.net/music/clubs/styles/blues.html

and there are 100s more -
 
I would definitely make sure I spent a day checking out the floor of the merc or the cbot if you have not already done that.

For me that was a career altering experience. (at the time)
 
Quote from Pabst:

You're giving away your age. 50's and hanging out in the Viagra triangle.....:)

not really - some of the ones I mentioned cater to younger crowds.
 
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