Advice -- Traveling to Chicago in a couple of weeks

Cafe Society
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I’m reading another recent thread on this, but I have some specific questions, and I thought I shouldn’t revive that one?

I’m going to be in Chicago for work Sunday evening through Friday. I’ll have Sunday evening and most of the day Monday free – just doing a short work thing around happy hour on Monday.

I’m staying on the Magnificent Mile.

Which things worth doing can I do in the evening? I’ll really only have time for daytime sightseeing during the day on Monday. What should I do with that one day?

Also, sort of random question – I had family in Michigan when I was growing up. We would occasionally get pickled bologna when someone would visit. I’d love to bring some back if I can get it in Chicago. So, can I? Do I need to go somewhere special to find it? Is it the same as the Michigan kind?

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If you’ll be staying on the Mile, you’ll be close to Second City and Blue Man Group, and both companies show performances on Sunday evenings in July.

Have you taken a Chicago River tour yet? A unique view of the city.

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The Art Institute is open until 8 on Wednesdays.

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I’ve not ever heard of pickled bologna, and I’ve lived in Chicago for 35 years. I suspect it may be a Michigan thing. :frowning:

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Is it this coming week, or the following? Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me tapes most of their shows in Chicago on Thursday evenings. I just checked and they’re not doing a show on the 4th, but I did see one for the 11th.

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One of my colleagues just mentioned looking into tickets! Thanks for the extra details. I need to double check the schedule, but I might do this.

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Yes, it probably really is just a Michigan thing. It can be ordered online, but it’s a nostalgic food for me, not like something unbelievably delicious. So I don’t really want to pay a huge amount of money for having it shipped to me.

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I recommend the Wendella tour, especially if you can get John as the tour guide. He’s very colorful and did a splendid job when I took their river/lake cruise in April.