Chicago

OT: anyone in Chicago? by Antigone68104 on 2012-03-27 18:22:00 UTC Reply

A friend and I are going to visit Chicago for a couple days in late June to see the MythBusters exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry. We'll probably be staying in one of the suburbs, rather than Chicago proper, because we know someone who works in a hotel reservation center and can get us the friends-and-family rate.

I think we'd be better off taking the Metra trains, rather than driving to the museum. My friend is voting for driving. Is there anyone here with Chicago commuter train experience and a recommendation?

Also, is there anything else we should really do? (And visiting the U-505 has already been put on the schedule.)

Feel free to take this to my talk page on the wiki, I finally got the login hassle sorted.

Chicago by Phobos on 2012-03-27 23:32:00 UTC Reply

As July noted, Neshomeh and I live in Chicago.

As far as how to get to the Museum, a car is probably your best bet. The Metra trains pretty much all go into Union Station, and none of them really go near the Museum, as far as I know. If you took Metra, you'd have to switch over to another, more local train and then a bus.

As for the Museum itself, everything they do there is ridiculously awesome. Do everything.

On a side note: the Chicago Public Library rents out passes that are good for up to four people. They let you in for free, with the exception of special tours and whatnot which have the usual costs. Still, great value. You'd just need to have someone with a CPL card to get the pass for you.

But where would you find someone who could do that? *cough cough* >.> (Translation: We love the MoSaI and would love to go with you, if you are interested.)

Re: Chicago by Antigone68104 on 2012-03-28 00:19:00 UTC Reply

This will be a weekday visit, but if either or both of you are free that would be great.

I'll send you an e-mail with the dates, let's not get the rest of the Board jealous ;)

Neshomeh and Phobos are. (nm) by JulyFlame on 2012-03-27 20:18:00 UTC Reply
OhmyGlob, I wish I did. by AnnaBee on 2012-03-27 19:09:00 UTC Reply

I'm on the Left Coast, I'm afraid... *sigh*

...anywhere on the northern parts? by VixenMage on 2012-03-27 21:24:00 UTC Reply

Because there's a Gathering in Seattle around Emerald City Comic-Con, so if you're in the area, more PPCersw would be welcomed! (IIRC, attending so far are Techno-Dann, Data Junkie, Pretzel, Rosie Azrael(?), Maslab, and myself.)

Hmmm... by AnnaBee on 2012-03-27 22:45:00 UTC Reply

I'm in the Four Corners region, but I'll see what I can do. I've been meaning to go up to Oregon to see some of my mates anyway.