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[krystyn]

Hey, if peeps are gonna slag on Chicago in any way, shape or form, you're gonna have to deal with me.



We've got public transportation out the wazoo:

http://www.transitchicago.com

We've got tons and tons of theaters here, many offering super-cheap ticket prices because we're not a strictly-Union town. Late-night theatre, Broadway tours, etc. More music venues than you can shake a drumstick at. (Oh gosh, off the top of my head - Metro, Abbey Pub, Gunther Murphy's, Schuba's, Riviera, The Vic, Park West, Elbo Room, Beat Kitchen, the Chicago, Tweeter Center, Double Door ...)

Landmarks. Oy. Buckingham Fountain/Grant Park, the new Millenieniuniumium Park, the Art Institute, Museum of Science and Industry, Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium, Children's Museum, an art gallery district, Chinatown, Greektown, the Devon Indian food corridor, Hancock Building, Sears Tower ...

Look, let's just say, there's lots to do here, and it's a gorgeous city. Unlike NYC, which is of course one of the best cities, there is a bit more room to breathe, here. The streets are a little less crowded and hectic, even though it's quite busy.

That said, I am not sure I want to stump too much for Chicago, seeing as how I am not sure I want to shoulder organizational responsibility - I helped to organize a small con in 2001, and while it might not qualify me as an "expert" organizer, I do know that this kind of stuff takes a good bit of hard work. My plate seems over-full these days. If other people in the area wanted to take up the reins for promoting Chi-town, I can lend a hand, though!


( I know, I know, Varin already covered a lot of this. Cos she's cool like that! )

[Fortune032]

Varin - I think the midwest is being neglected here as well! I've been gaming a while, and never met anybody in real life! If somebody else wants to cover city activities, I've lived in the suburbs all my life, and know it pretty damn well.

The Naperville Rib fest is a perennial favorite of mine, as well as the Kane County Fair. The Chicago premium outlets just opened, and there's no less than 4 indoor sports arenas by me, ranging from hockey to skating, and more (I'm just not a jock lol). Just because we're not NY doesn't mean there's any less to fo here, it's just a little more spread out. I'm not even covering downtown here, as I only visit occasionally. There's Navy pier (aweseome!), the mag mile and a ton more.

I guess I just don't understand why we haven't had a meet here already...I mean I know there's a lot of you out on the east and west coasts, but there's a ton of us here, and we're all really nice!

To all midwesterners - If you're interested in a mini-fest message me, I'd love to see how much interest there is here!

[wraith]

chicago?

[krystyn]

It's been years since I've checked it out, but it's at MSI, wraith!

There's also a faboo pendulum in one of the four main stairwells, and a hatchery with cute little baby chicks, and and and

[konamouse]

/me loves the Museum of Science and Industry

[aliendial]

Re: this is just a poll, but still

[joebrent]

Re: this is just a poll, but still

[rose]

Wraith wrote:

[bagsbee]

[jamesi]

[Giskard]

[bagsbee]

[joebrent]

[ScarpeGrosse]

And THEME SUITES!
OMGWTFBBQ! I hope there's a Head-on-a-Stick themed room!

[aliendial]

And not to raise our standards too high, those Rose has nominated to "organize" should understand that this merely means (based on past experience):

identify a couple cool bars/locations to have official meets at;

help identify reasonably-priced hostelries (although half of the attendees will find their own anyway);

be aware of local goings-on for last minute recommendations to ARGFesters who planned nothing except the getting there part (maybe help nudge everybody into making them group activities but if you PLAN it that way it probably won't work -- like herding cats, you know);

facilitate PM surprises for attendees (if there are any PMs who want to keep up that lovely "tradition"); and

if you wanna throw out a couple host-city-specific puzzles nobody would complain.


I personally would enjoy Winnipeg in Winter. I can't understand why jamesi doesn't want us to come visit him.