26 grades from first two weeks

[supernerdgirl]

Originally Posted by SmartGXL

SuperNerdGirl,

In Lakeview, on Broadway, there is a great restaurant named Stella's Diner...they have AWESOME milkshakes, and I think they will make them as a malt, as well, if you ask (something that is hard for me to find in this area, are MaltShakes).

ooh, thank you. I will have to try them.

[Avengerfire]

If you want something to do around your house today Randomguymike there is a Grrek festival at St. George today from noon to 10pm.

St. George Greek Orthodox Church Grounds
2701 North Sheffield Avenue (& Schubert)
Chicago, Illinois 60614

[Avengerfire]

14. I tried Pompei recently for the first time and I must say it was pretty decent. Meatball sandwich is good too.

[Chicagoland60426]

what did you expect, Chicago is a very urban city, of course Chicago will get an D and an F on parking and traffic. I'm pretty sure Los Angeles, New York City, and Sanfrancisco will get an d or f in that catergory. You will expect bad traffic and parking in any large city with high density.

[jessiegirl_98]

Skip Pompei (if you are in the Lakeview location) and walk across the street to Panes......sooooooo goooooooood

[randomguymike]

Ten more grades:


27. Ann Sather: A+++++ Yum. good.
28. Murphy's: B-. Was not blown away. Had better dogs at Wrigley.
29. Coobah's: A+ when not busy (Sangria is amazing food is great). B- when busy. No flex staffing.
30. Wrigley: B+. Nice place, if only for the history. Food was surprisingly fair price.
31. US Cellular Field: A-. Great stadium. I was really surprised about this. Great sound system, good concessions, fair prices.
32. Sopraffina: B+. Very good food at a little higher prices, but typically worth it.
33. Agave (on Lincoln): A+. Service was almost too good. Food was great. Drinks were better.
34. The Green at Grant: Hidden Gem of my stay so far. Great drinks, fun golf, great place overall.
35. Taste of Chicago: C. I expected much bigger and better. when describing it to friends back home I told them it was like our local tastefest, without the cool art fair to go with it.
36. July 3 Fireworks: A-. Good show, people are all so well behaved. So many great places to watch them. congestion is not nearly as bad as advertised.


Outside of the fact I still know nobody in the city, best move ever.

[jdiddy]

Originally Posted by randomguymike

36. July 3 Fireworks: A-. Good show, people are all so well behaved. So many great places to watch them. congestion is not nearly as bad as advertised.

I have a feeling this will stir up a few hysterical posts. But most people are generally well-behaved. It's the 1 percenters. Except those 1 percenters have guns, and they scare me.

[randomguymike]

Originally Posted by jdiddy

I have a feeling this will stir up a few hysterical posts. But most people are generally well-behaved. It's the 1 percenters. Except those 1 percenters have guns, and they scare me.

Compared to Detroit where you fear for your safety all the time during the fireworks (unless you are in a private viewing area) and people are clearly segregated in areas by racial lines, it was a great sight.

[chicagocubs]

OK; all of this (especially the food posts) is making me homesick...