What should I see in your town? (theater, university)

[MSJones]

Hey Steve-O,

Been to Chicago once, and didn't get to stay as long as I would have liked. I was there long enough, however, to eat a slice from Geno's and I've never forgotten it. AWESOME!

[Steve-o]

Originally Posted by MSJones

Hey Steve-O,

Been to Chicago once, and didn't get to stay as long as I would have liked. I was there long enough, however, to eat a slice from Geno's and I've never forgotten it. AWESOME!

Glad you liked it. I prefer Malnati's myself, but Geno's (as gimmicky as it is) is a big tourist destination.

[njkate]

Great thread!! Looking forward to more posts

[MSJones]

Thanks njkate!

I'll have to remember Malnati's for my second visit to Chicago, Steve-o. I worship good pizza.

I'd love to hear from some Californians. I'd really like to visit that state sometime, but it's so big, and I'd wonder where to start!

[Diane Giam]

Nashville , TN

Grand Ole Opry
Ryman Autotorium
Country Music Hall of Fame
Frist Center for Visual Art
Schermerhorn Symphony Center
Cheekwood Botanical Gardens
Belle Meade Mansion
THe Hermitage (Home of Andrew Jackson)
RCA (studioB)
The Pathenon-Full Scale Replica of the one in Greece, including Athena
Do A Nash Trash Tour-Ya'all never stop laughing
Tours of The Country Stars Homes
Nashville Zoo
Sommet Center
Gaylord Opryland Hotel, yes a Hotel, this one has even a boat ride thru it
Tennessee State Museum
Blue Bird Cafe (Music Venue where many a star was Discoverd, Newest one being Taylor Swift
Wild Horse Salon-Music Venue
Adventure Science Center
Belmont Mansion
Bicentenial Mall State Park

[Futcha]

NYC...
I'm sure you know the major things... So I'll post some of the lesser known to tourists places.

-Carmine's Italian Restaurant
-Eagle's Nest
-Little Odessa (Russian version of Chinatown or Little Italy)
-DUMB, Brooklyn (Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass)
-Strand Book Store
-Greenwich Village
-Union Square Park (hip college students park)
-Comme des Garcons (a New York fashion boutique--pretty much a woman's paradise)
-Empire Diner
-Dan's Chealsea Guitars
-Hotel Chelsea (supposedly haunted)
-NYC Custom Motorcycles
-Madison Square Park
-Artist's Loft
-Jimmy's Coner (famous bar with many celebs, W. 44th)
-Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
-Carnegie Deli
-Tiffany & Co.
-Dylan's Candy Bar (you'll love this place-2 stories of nothing but candy--1011 3rd. Ave.)
-Zabar's

There's so much more. But that should be enough to keep someone busy for a while.

[MSJones]

Thanks FutureCop! NYC is near the top of my US places to visit. Never been, but I've heard so much about it, aside from what everyone else knows from movies/TV/books, and I'm fascinated by it. I'll definitely hang on to your list!

[Old Surrender]

Fargo, NoDak/Moorhead, Minn.
-Plains Art Museum
-NDSU Bison football game (Sells out the Fargodome weekly, the ambiance is amazing)
-The Aquarium for an indie rock/hip-hop/Metal show
- Concordia College campus (in the fall for the trees)
-Tubing down the Otter Tail river (OK, OK ... that's about a half-hour away, sue me)
-Shopping on Broadway and Roberts Street
-Coffee at Babb's
-Martinis at Milton's
-Pizza at either Duane's, Sammy's or Extreme Pizza Kitchen.

[MSJones]

Half-hour away is okay with me, Old Surrender - we drive about 5 hours one way to tube our Frio River at least twice every summer!

[lunarshield]

Hang out on the beach with the surfers. Spend all day on the beach with them, and I am 100% sure that you will have a great time. They are the nicest, and coolest crowd I have ever met. Nothing like what clothing designers try to replicate. Trully San Diego style.