I will be there all weekend before the Monday night Bears/Packers game...any suggestions on what to do? I've never been to Chicago. I'm going to the Field Museum but that's all I have planned right now. Any cool places to eat? Pizza? Other things to do? Any suggestions are appreciated!

Field Museum is great...best Chicago pizza, imho, is at Edwardo's [sic] at Dearborn, just north of Divison

running along Lake Shore Drive is a great run, if you're the active type

Rush/Division is an upscale bar/restaurant area where it's fun to people watch....Lincoln Park is a mid 20s-mid 30s hangout with plenty of great bars

Bucktown/Wicker Park has an artsy feel with some good small art galleries, unique eateries, etc. if you like the hippie vibe

best view of the city is from the Hancock Building - NOT the Sears Tower....but instead of paying for the observation deck, just head up to the Signature Lounge...you'll get the same view for the same amount of money, but at least you'll have a cocktail in your hand

Cubs are in town that weekend and Wrigley is a great ballpark

Greektown just west of the loop has some great restaurants if you're into Greek food

the REAL Little Italy is actually not too far from Greektown, just north of that...Grand Ave between Ogden and Ashland...there's a nice little Italian cafe that's reasonably priced on the corner of Grand and Noble, called Oggi...well worth it


other than that, tell me what you're into and happy to help...I miss living in Chicago