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#26 of 55 Re: Chicago Auto Show Feb 11-20 [steve_] by kyfdx HOST

Jan 04, 2011 (8:14 pm)

Replying to: steve_ (Jan 04, 2011 7:28 pm)
What kind of lunch?
 
Al's Beef near UI-C campus has a lot of local flavor... and, great italian beef sandwiches... dripping in beef juice.... lol.. about two miles from downtown..
 
Portillos on the west side of downtown.... All sorts of Chicago specialties... dogs, italian beef, etc... Not a dive, like Al's... but, good...
 
Of course, you can get Chicago pizza... which is a little overrated, in my book..

#27 of 55 Re: Chicago Auto Show Feb 11-20 [kyfdx] by steve_ HOST

Jan 04, 2011 (8:57 pm)

Replying to: kyfdx (Jan 04, 2011 8:14 pm)
Of course, you can get Chicago pizza... which is a little overrated, in my book..
 
That was my experience too, but just from one place on the one trip that I actually spent any time in the city. I'm willing to give 'em another chance.

#28 of 55 Re: Chicago Auto Show Feb 11-20 [steve_] by kyfdx HOST

Jan 05, 2011 (5:25 am)

Replying to: steve_ (Jan 04, 2011 8:57 pm)
Deep dish is okay.. but, stay away from the stuffed crust at Giordano's, especially if the wait is long... If it's busy, they take your order before your table is ready... supposedly, that has it coming out at the right time.... but, I got the feeling mine had been sitting in a warmer for 30-40 minutes....
 
This is the food discussion, right? lol..

#29 of 55 No Detriot, maybe Chicago by jae5

Jan 06, 2011 (11:30 am)

Will be skipping Detriot this year (would be there on the press days) but may make the Chi-town show for the press days. Will be "working" anyway but it'll still be cool.
 
Oh, and steve & kyfdx, in terms of the food, it depends on where you go and if you're actually in the city. Chicago pizza is not deep-dish and there really isn't such a thing as "Chicago" or "Chicago style Pizza". And note the Giordano locations near and in downtown are really considered for yuppies and suburbanites. If you want the real deal go to the one in Hyde Park. This also goes with Portillos; you're best chance to get the real deal on polishes, hot dogs, italian beef and the like are at certain spots in the city, not downtown and certainly not at Portillos. And don't forget about Garrett's Popcorn.
 
But honestly, with an 8 hour layover getting to the station, then down town & checking the sites, back to the airport & through security all in February

#30 of 55 Re: No Detriot, maybe Chicago [jae5] by steve_ HOST

Jan 06, 2011 (12:03 pm)

Replying to: jae5 (Jan 06, 2011 11:30 am)
lol, is there wifi at O'Hare and any place decent to eat there?

#31 of 55 Re: No Detriot, maybe Chicago [steve_] by berri

Jan 06, 2011 (7:01 pm)

Replying to: steve_ (Jan 06, 2011 12:03 pm)
If there is Wi-Fi it probably costs a fortune at O'Hare. Never actually checked it out. Chicago is a nice town but its taxed and fee'd through the roof. I don't know who you're flying on. American has a decent fast food court in its main gate area with a lot of variety. United has it to a bit lesser extent in its C concourse. However, the best quick eat for the money is probably a hotdog cart vendor. There are some nicer places, as well as branches of a few Chicago restaurants. Most of them are either in the United or American areas. I'd go to the ORD website and check it out. You can walk between most of the gate areas without leaving security, but its a bit of a trek between United and American. By the way, how in the hell did you get an 8 hour layover on a domestic ticket anyway? Even the commuter lines tend to fly to all of their destinations at least once every 3 or 4 hours out of ORD.

#32 of 55 Re: No Detroit, maybe Chicago [berri] by steve_ HOST

Jan 06, 2011 (9:14 pm)

Replying to: berri (Jan 06, 2011 7:01 pm)
I'll have to ask my travel agent (my wife, lol).
 
We're on a free ticket so options are a bit limited. Once we get to O'Hare we could take an earlier flight, but we'd have to make an extra stop and we'd get home even later.
 
We live in the UP now; not exactly on the way to anywhere. The Detroit show in a couple of weeks is only a ten hour drive or so. Piece of cake.

#33 of 55 NY Auto Show by smarty666

Jan 07, 2011 (7:35 am)

Can't wait for the NY Auto Show this year! April 22, 2011-May 1, 2011!

#34 of 55 Went to the local dealer show yesterday. by bumpy

Jan 09, 2011 (8:38 am)

Some random thoughts:
 
*Acura is really pushing the sound system in their vehicles.
*The Mazda2 is pretty nice, though kinda big for a subcompact.
*Turns out I can fit comfortably in a NC Miata, but one part of the dashboard hits me just below my right kneecap.
*The Kia Optima is really nice for the price, and has some weird dogleg in the front windshield outline.
*No Fiat 500 or Scion iQ.
* The shifter in the WRX is a lot smoother than the notchy 6-speed in the STi.

#35 of 55 What... by iluvmysephia1

Jan 09, 2011 (2:57 pm)

*The Mazda2 is pretty nice, though kinda big for a subcompact.
 
I have yet to see one in person but I am interested in the little buzz-bomb and will look around for one on the road. It does look small in its pictures, though, surprised you say it looks big for a subcompact.
 

2011 Mazda 2

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