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Old 07-08-2010, 10:35 PM
 
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Well, I spent the 4th of July weekend by visiting Downtown Chicago for the first time. I must say that I had awesome time walking around Grant Park, Millennium Park, and Burnham Park during those breezy afternoons.

However, I stayed at the Hyatt Regency at McCormick Place, which is bounded by Lake Shore Drive, Bronzeville, Chinatown, and the Loop.

While I was there, I wanted to grab some dinner at the nearby McDonald's down the block. The people at the hotel front desk, however, advised me not to go outside after dark.

I thought the Near South Side was safe compared to other urban areas of Chicago. Especially since McCormick Place is near Soldier Field and Grant Park (Central Chicago), and nowhere near the South Side or the West Side (that area around the United Center = ).

Can it truly get sketchy on the streets of Chicago at night? Can't someone take a nice stroll around Grant Park and Burnham Park after sunset?

Any thoughts would be appreciated, as I intend to pick a hotel that's in a better location for my next trip to Chi-Town.
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Old 07-08-2010, 10:49 PM
 
Location: Chicago
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...While I was there, I wanted to grab some dinner at the nearby McDonald's down the block. The people at the hotel front desk, however, advised me not to go outside after dark...
"The Taste" brings some wild people out from some of the crap areas close to the Hyatt Regency.
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Old 07-09-2010, 06:12 AM
 
Location: Andersonville, Chicago
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There's nothing wrong with that location, and I'd personally be pretty **** off if I paid money in a hotel that advised me not to leave.

Maybe they were just trying to do you a favor and stop you from eating at McDonald's for dinner, when we have all these wonderful restaurants in our city...

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Old 07-09-2010, 10:37 AM
 
Location: Wicker Park/East Village area
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Can it truly get sketchy on the streets of Chicago at night?
Yes.

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Can't someone take a nice stroll around Grant Park and Burnham Park after sunset?
I wouldn't recommend it.
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Old 07-09-2010, 12:44 PM
 
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Yes.



I wouldn't recommend it.
Over exaggerated. I've gone through Grant Park plenty of times at night. It was actually fairly crowded with people in the middle of night (no, not the homeless).
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Old 07-09-2010, 01:07 PM
 
Location: Wicker Park/East Village area
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Over exaggerated.
I believe I used just the right amount of exaggeration.
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Old 07-09-2010, 01:23 PM
 
Location: Chicago
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You would have been fine...I guess they just were saying that so they wouldn't be liable if something did happen to you, although I'm not sure how they could be...
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Old 07-09-2010, 01:29 PM
 
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Maybe they were just trying to do you a favor and stop you from eating at McDonald's for dinner, when we have all these wonderful restaurants in our city...
They probably wanted you to eat at their restaurant.
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Old 07-09-2010, 05:42 PM
 
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They probably wanted you to eat at their restaurant.

and for that you have to alive.
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Old 07-09-2010, 08:55 PM
 
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Is the Loop area a "safer" location than the Near South Side?

I did notice quite a few run-down buildings in the McCormick Place area. So I could somewhat see the point of not being out on the streets at night there.
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