Kansas Crimson

I might have a one-night stopover in Chicago in a few weeks, with my son (12). Is anything "open" such that it's worth coming into and staying in the city? Or best to just get something near the airport?

I’d assume you can rent the bikes and ride along lsd if nothing else? We had a blast doing that last time I was there.

Of course, everything was open.

Fish - I know you are a big baseball fan. Obviously I don't know about your son. Just called Wrigley and unfortunately the "tour program" is still "suspended". Not sure if and when it will resume.
As far as if it's worth coming in to and staying in the city, I wish I had a good answer for you. The city is moving in to phase 4 next week. Nice thing is places such as Millennium Park, museums, etc, will be opening. Always nice to take a bike ride along the lake if the weather is nice. You're not going to see Chicago as you usually know it in Summer time but there definitely are things to do and see.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/c ... t/2293661/

Shedd aquarium is worth the trip into the city, if it's open.

Opens Friday I think

Tangent: dispensaries.

Relatively new there, so how well stocked are they? Is it better to order ahead?

Cheaper in the burbs?

Very few in the "city". Most were looted during the "riot/s". Very poorly stocked before the "riot/s". Not sure what's going on with them now.
Definitely better to go to the burbs.

Many/most that I am aware of are requiring pre ordering to speed the process up. Some have curbside pickup for medical patients which is nice so that they don't have to go inside.

Thanks. Supposedly there are some up by Lakeview. I wonder if that's far enough outside the city.

They need to just set up a shop at MDW.

IllinoisJayhawk wrote: ↑Tue Jun 23, 2020 3:12 pm Many/most that I am aware of are requiring pre ordering to speed the process up. Some have curbside pickup for medical patients which is nice so that they don't have to go inside.

Cool. I've used the pre online ordering in Colorado before. Very convenient and good for a person like me that is a huge sucker when it comes to upselling.

Mine is in burbs, well stocked on everything except actual flower, which lately they are almost always out of

Mjl wrote: ↑Tue Jun 23, 2020 3:29 pm Mine is in burbs, well stocked on everything except actual flower, which lately they are almost always out of

That rings true across the entire state i think. Not sure what is causing it.

CNB, Illini, and Mjl - I'm sure Fish appreciates your input regarding what he can/should do with his 12 year old son when they come to Chicago. Might as well tell him what strip clubs to hit up too.

He specified tangent as a warning of what was to come at least.

I rarely go to the city and my kids aren't that age yet so I don't have good answers on that subject. Weed on the other hand...

I was messing with you guys. I suppose if a 12 year old is going to get high for his first time it might as well be on a trip/vacation/excursion with his father.

Who says it’s his first time?

Grandma wrote: ↑Wed Jun 24, 2020 6:58 am I was messing with you guys. I suppose if a 12 year old is going to get high for his first time it might as well be on a trip/vacation/excursion with his father.

Not if his father intends on remaining married to his mother.

jfish26 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 24, 2020 8:33 am

Grandma wrote: ↑Wed Jun 24, 2020 6:58 am I was messing with you guys. I suppose if a 12 year old is going to get high for his first time it might as well be on a trip/vacation/excursion with his father.

Not if his father intends on remaining married to his mother.

It was made at 8:33am and we already have a strong candidate for POTD.

jfish26 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 24, 2020 8:33 am

Grandma wrote: ↑Wed Jun 24, 2020 6:58 am I was messing with you guys. I suppose if a 12 year old is going to get high for his first time it might as well be on a trip/vacation/excursion with his father.

Not if his father intends on remaining married to his mother.

Note to self.