What are some good things for couples to do in Chicago?

The trip is planned for the 2nd weekend of Feb.What are some good things for couples to do in Chicago?
You will be in Chicago for Valentine's Day? Maybe go to the restaurants. I would suggest:





Gino's


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Ed's


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Santorini


http://www.santorinichicago.com/


Gold Coast Dogs


http://www.goldcoastdogs.net/


Oh, can not forget Eli's cheesecake!!


They give tours.


http://www.elicheesecake.com/tours.aspx





I would suggest Wicked! and Blue Man Group for night time stuff.


http://www.wickedthemusical.com/


http://www.blueman.com/





The Back Room is good if you like jazz.


http://www.backroomchicago.com/





There are tons of museums. The most famous are-


Art Institute of Chicago


DuSable Museum of African-American History


Field Museum of Natural History


John G. Shedd Aquarium


Museum of Science and Industry


Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio


Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum





The Brookfield Zoo (west of Chicago-can be reached easily via train) and the Lincoln Park Zoo are nice.


http://www.brookfieldzoo.org/


http://www.lpzoo.com/index.php





Be careful walking around the loop at night. It can be a little difficult. try to take as much public trasportaion as possible. Parking costs are really high.





Do not miss-


Millenium Park


Navy Pier (Ferris wheel)


Sears Tower





Valentine's Day Dining


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Check out the architecture too via a self guided tour or a hired tour.


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Do you need maps?


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Go to navy Pier! It's a blast and romantic. The top of the Sears Tower is fun as long as it isn't too cloudy!
I posted this for someone else but mavbe it will help you too...





Definitely go to the top of the John Hancock building on Michigan Avenue , there is a lounge on the 97th floor that is very intimate called the Signature Room. It is lovely, and you can have a few drinks and view the city from there. (A hint- when they ask you if you have reservations for the restaurant, just say yes and go up to the bar area. No one will stop you. Otherwise you have to wait for hours!) You can also take a horse and carriage ride around downtown Chicago from nearby the John Hancock, which is fun and worth the ride.





Not too far from there is Navy Pier, and there is a huge Ferris wheel. I think it is a 45 minute ride, and Ferris wheels are romantic (right?). You can also catch a dinner cruise from Navy Pier, which is definitely romantic.





Also.... In the basement of the Hancock building is a restaurant called The Cheesecake Factory. It's not romantic, but if you like cheesecake, be sure to grab a slice. And across the street is Garrett's Popcorn. This is a must for every tourist in Chicago.





... I would also recommend Shedd Aquarium. It is absolutely awesome.
Some great things to do as a couple in Chicago would be to check and see if there is a Valentine's party or concert going on. It usually is with great people like R. Kelly, Tyrese, 3 Piece, or whatever. You can go downtown to one of many fancy restaurants such as the Cheesecake Factory or Lawry's. You can walk downtown (even though it'll be cold as hell) and view the snow and sightsee. Hope u have fun!
As they say once in the Windy city, the food is twice as bigger twice as local. If you guys are fans of Baseball...Well you know attend a Game!(Conhan is in chicago is at this moment) Go to:


+Jackson Park


+Lake Michigan


+Sears Tower


+Grant Park and Millennium Park


+Chinatown


+Navy Pier


+The Cultural Center


+Magnificant Mile (restuarants)





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';In 1998, the city officially opened the Museum Campus, a 10-acre (4-ha) lakefront park surrounding three of the city's main museums: the Adler Planetarium, the Field Museum of Natural History, and the Shedd Aquarium. The Museum Campus was constructed on the southern section of Grant Park. Grant Park is also home to Chicago's other major downtown museum, the Art Institute of Chicago, which is partnered with The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. The Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, located in the Hyde Park neighborhood, is housed in the only in-place surviving building from the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893.





The Oriental Institute, part of the University of Chicago, has an extensive collection of ancient Egyptian and Near Eastern archaeological artifacts, while the Freedom Museum is dedicated to exploring and explaining the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. Other museums and galleries in Chicago are the Chicago History Museum, DuSable Museum of African-American History, Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum, Museum of Contemporary Art, the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, and The Renaissance Society.





Chicago has a major theater scene, and is the birthplace of modern improvisational comedy.[11] The city is home to two renowned comedy troupes: The Second City and I.O. (formerly known as ImprovOlympic). Renowned Chicago theater companies include the Steppenwolf Theatre Company (on the city's north side), the Goodman Theatre, and the Victory Gardens Theater. Other theatres, from nearly 100 storefront performance spaces such as the Strawdog Theatre Company, the House Theatre Company, TimeLine Theatre Company and Remy Bumppo Theatre Company in the Lakeview area to landmark downtown houses such as the Chicago Theatre, present a variety of plays and musicals. The city is home to the Lyric Opera of Chicago, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Joffrey Ballet, and several modern and jazz dance troupes. The city's classical music scene is also home to companies including Music of the Baroque, Chicago Opera Theater, the Chicago Chamber Musicians, Chicago a cappella, and many others.





Chicago is known for its Chicago blues, Chicago soul, Jazz, and Gospel. This strong tradition of music and musical innovation have continued into contemporary styles. The city is the birthplace of the House style of music, and is the site of an influential Hip-Hop scene. In the 1980s the city was a center for industrial, punk and new wave (spawning the famous Wax Trax! label); this influence continued into the alternative scene of the 1990s, with The Smashing Pumpkins emerging out of Chicago onto the global stage in the early 1990s. Chicago was an epicenter of the development of rave culture in the 1980s even through today. There is a flourishing independent rock scene, including the recent explosion of Chicago emo acts, with multiple festivals featuring various acts each year (Lollapalooza, the Intonation Music Festival and Pitchfork Music Festival being the most prominent).





Chicago has several signature foods which reflect the city's ethnic and working-class roots. These include the deep-dish pizza and the Chicago hot dog, which is almost always made of Vienna Beef and loaded with mustard, chopped onion, sliced tomato, pickle relish, celery salt, sport peppers, and a dill pickle spear (however, putting ketchup on a Chicago hot dog is often viewed as 'sacrilegious'). Chicago is also known for Italian Beef sandwiches and the Maxwell Street Polish (always served topped with grilled onions and mustard). The city has many upscale dining establishments as well as many ethnic restaurant districts. These include ';Greektown'; on South Halsted, ';Little Italy'; on Taylor Street, just west of Halsted, ';Chinatown'; on the near South Side, and South Asian on Devon Avenue. Each summer at the end of June there is a food festival called the Taste of Chicago in Grant Park. The park is home to the famous Buckingham fountain and is located right in the midst of downtown off the lake. Every type of food in the city is represented, with free concerts and events daily.';
Stealing the shows in the night clubsSociety n culture
one of the best things to do any Very affordable is just go walk around millenium park...you can also go ice skating in grant park..it is so romantic
night club


eat out


picnic (in nice weather)


swimming (in nice weather)


new year's eve at navy pier for $60 a person


go to a park





have fun!
Go to Giordanos and order a medium Deep Dish Spinach Pizza, enjoy ^_^