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 Amazonia (original poster member #32810) posted at 9:20 PM on Wednesday, February 20th, 2013

Well, it looks like I'll be headed to Chicago this fall...

My brother is getting married! STB-SIL asked me to be a bridesmaid.

It's not until Sept 1 (tentative), but I'm assuming I'll be in town about a week. Anybody want to meet up for dinner? I'll post again closer to the actual date, of course!

ETA:

Looking at August 24-ish

anywhere on the L

[This message edited by Amazonia at 3:05 PM, March 22nd (Friday)]

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Crescita ( member #32616) posted at 9:32 PM on Wednesday, February 20th, 2013

Oooh, I've always wanted to go to Chicago, and my sister has been talking about getting a summer home there. If the stars align I would love to grab dinner/drinks!

ETA: Congrats on the growing family.

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TrulyReconciled ( member #3031) posted at 9:47 PM on Wednesday, February 20th, 2013

Take an armed escort. It's actually more dangerous than DC.

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 Amazonia (original poster member #32810) posted at 10:28 PM on Wednesday, February 20th, 2013

TR I've been to Chicago before. I grew up a few hours from there.

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tesla ( member #34697) posted at 12:24 AM on Thursday, February 21st, 2013

*Gasp* Me!!!

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 Amazonia (original poster member #32810) posted at 3:17 AM on Thursday, February 21st, 2013

Tesla? Hooray!

c'mon, I know there are more Midwesterners out there... Don't you guys like me?

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 Amazonia (original poster member #32810) posted at 3:18 AM on Thursday, February 21st, 2013

Thanks Crescita just talked to the FSIL for 20 minutes on the phone. We've only met once, but I like her. It's still weird to me that my brother is actually being nice to someone though. What's up with that?!

Keep me apprised if you're going to be in town!

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KeepCalm_CarryOn ( member #33374) posted at 3:24 PM on Thursday, February 21st, 2013

Depending on baby, I'm around! I'm north of the actual city.

And TR!! It's not alllllll dangerous!

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 Amazonia (original poster member #32810) posted at 8:01 PM on Thursday, February 21st, 2013

My brother lives in Lincoln Park (I think that's the neighborhood name? Something like that), but it sounds like the wedding will be south of the city. I'll probably stay with one of my college friends who lives around there, since I'm planning to be in town about a week to help with wedding hoopla.

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nowiknow23 ( member #33226) posted at 8:15 PM on Thursday, February 21st, 2013

Ama - I MAY be able to swing this. A whole lot of planets to align to make it happen, but there's a possibility.

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KeepCalm_CarryOn ( member #33374) posted at 9:03 PM on Thursday, February 21st, 2013

Yes, Lincoln Park, easy area to get to and around, and LOTS of good places to grab dinner!!

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gonnabe2016 ( member #34823) posted at 3:59 AM on Monday, February 25th, 2013

Depending on day/time/location, I may be able to meet up with you, Ama.

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 Amazonia (original poster member #32810) posted at 5:31 PM on Wednesday, March 20th, 2013

Is it safe to say that weekends are better than week nights for availability?

I'm looking at flights and they're actually pretty reasonable, just $250RT right now. Considering being crazy and booking 6 months before the trip.

I can either

1) fly out on Saturday morning and be there for 10 days, taking 5 vacation days from work and missing two days of class, but have Saturday night to see lovely SI folks

or

2) fly out Tuesday evening and be there for 6 days, taking 3 vacation days from work and missing one day of class, but have to see SI folks on a weeknight.

ETA: The plane ticket costs are the same, and I'm staying with a friend who lives at the north end of town, so no cost for a longer visit.

Oh, and this is the last week of August.

[This message edited by Amazonia at 11:32 AM, March 20th (Wednesday)]

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sisoon ( Moderator #31240) posted at 2:14 AM on Thursday, March 21st, 2013

The one thing Lincoln Park doesn't have is parking....

$250 RT from DC sounds high. Have you checked Southwest into Midway?

We can potentially make it or not make it either way - just can't predict.

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BrokenRoad ( member #15334) posted at 2:18 AM on Thursday, March 21st, 2013

Might be able to meet up for a meal on the weekend, only a few hours away, really.

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tesla ( member #34697) posted at 3:42 AM on Thursday, March 21st, 2013

Weekends are always better for me and I happen to be Teslet-free the last weekend in August.

Southwest into Midway is typically hella-cheap.

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 Amazonia (original poster member #32810) posted at 4:18 AM on Thursday, March 21st, 2013

I know, I usually fly my boss into Midway when she goes to Chicago, but Southwest is expensive. I guess I should wait a bit.

United tickets for next month are only $158, so hopefully it'll go down.

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Weatherly ( member #18222) posted at 1:42 PM on Thursday, March 21st, 2013

I'll be keeping an eye on this thread, Chicago isn't too far of a drive for me. But, the last weekend in August, I think we will be at Niagara Falls.

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 Amazonia (original poster member #32810) posted at 2:08 PM on Thursday, March 21st, 2013

depending how you count, it will be the 2nd to last weekend in August. Labor Day weekend I'm booked solid with wedding stuff - so it's the weekend before that that I'm hoping to meet up with SI Lovelies.

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KeepCalm_CarryOn ( member #33374) posted at 3:23 PM on Thursday, March 21st, 2013

I will be giving birth sometime in August, so I'm out!

But have an awesome trip!! So many good places to see/eat in Lincoln Park!

You are not dealing with rational people or situations. Normal thought processes won't work...story of my life.

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