Visit Chicago - The DON'Ts of Visiting Chicago
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- Опубліковано 22 тра 2024
- Chicago, the Second City of the USA has so much for tourists to do. The Art Institute of Chicago, The Magnificent Mile, The Shed Aquarium, The Willis/Sears Tower, the Bean, and so much more! However, there are some things that tourists should know before they visit Chicago so they make sure they have a great time in the Windy City!
The Don'ts of Visiting Chicago, 23 Things Tourists Should Not Do in Chicago.
Filmed in Chicago, IL, USA
Copyright Mark Wolters 2018
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Being born and raised there: DON'T EVER CALL IT THE WILLIS TOWER!
IT'S SEARS TOWER!
You got that right the Sears tower is the Sears tower and all state arena is the Rosemont Horizon bitches!
Yeah!!!!!
Amen to that
LJ54 what if they randomly changed the name of the Empire State Building to Bob Tower? That’s what it feels like when people call the Sears tower the Willis tower.
I hate when people do that! I annoyed the hell out of me
When he said the drivers are aggressive I lol’d. You can be going 80 in a 60 on the expressways and people will still pass you like you’re a grandma.
😂😂😂😂
A D he’s talking about the loop
And stay the hell out of the left lane.
You ain't kidding.
A D , not always. Chicago has only two seasons: winter time and "construction time." They enforce a $375 or so minimum fine for going faster than 45 mph in a construction zone on an expressway. Some joker was pissed at me for going 45 mph there, so I moved out of his way. He gave me the finger as he sped around me, only to get nailed shortly after by the state police. I waved to him as I passed him by 😀.
Tip from a Chicago local: Ignore the pedestrian street signs. Drivers will plow right through a person, even when that person has the right of way, but they're a lot more careful about crowds, even when the driver's light is green. So ignore the pedestrian signals, and just cross in crowds or groups, whenever they happen to be crossing.
So basically how it was for me in India lol. Go in groups and crowds and it's fine. Going solo is sketchy.
That’s why I always have my hi-vis on and I do my stutter step into the street and stare them down, at least when I’m actually at a crosswalk 😂 both the pedestrians and drivers here have that “you gonna stop for me” attitude 😂
I seem some videos from inda. I think inda wins 😂😂
@@chrisbrzezniak6067 I don’t think you can compare the two, I mean you can but it’s not even apples to oranges, it’s like apples to cows. India has a population of over a billion and is stock a developing country. So yeah…India “wins”
Bro this ain't India 😂 all I have to say is watch out for the taxi drivers cuz they don't care.
I visited Chicago last June, and it was my first time in the US. I was deeply moved by the experience, and I left with tears in my eyes. America truly captured my heart. Sending warm Italian hugs from Luxembourg ❤🇱🇺!
Wonderful!❤❤❤❤
It aint that deep bro
I've been in Chicago for 50 years .. I've never been in Luxemburg..
But I'll bet it's 100x better than Chicago ...😂😂
@@Gunter_Custom Wann wurde Gunter nicht mehr als deutscher Name angesehen?🤔
Who said it wasn't a German name . ?@@giovanni007
I live in Chicago why am I watching this? 😂
Me too😂
Because you have no life
Lol same😂👌
Get a fucking life, Loser, jkjk. x)
Lilly Caines because you watching to check him for errors.
It'll always be the SEARS tower!
Patricia Chmelar yes
🗣ALWAYS!!
When it was sold they tried to get rid of the name: SEARS SKYDECK altogether. That did not go over too well! They had to find a way to keep "Skydeck" in it. _Time Magazine_ called it the worst name change, and the fourteenth worst corporate name change. They laughingly said it sounded like, "Whathca' doin' Willis!" The naming rights run out in 2024, and it could conceivibly be renamed.
YESSSSSS
YES! 👏🏽
Quick tip from a Chicago waitress: Take a minute to find the local diner/pancake house/family restaurant close to your hotel or your day's planned destination and go there for breakfast! Hotel breakfast is almost always either terrible or overly fussy and expensive. Chicago breakfast spots have really good food, usually huge menus most nowadays have vegan, gluten free and non dairy options as well. Also a great place to people watch take in local flavor and plan your day. Folks in Chicago tip well for good service (15-20%) and they expect it, so you'll prob get it. Talk to your server, they'll have great insider info for you on the neighborhood.
Please, could you be kind enough to suggest a family restaurant with good food?
stay away from the hoods
I wish you guys paid a decent wage to people so we don't have to do this confusing tipping thing where everyone acts like it's an actual mandatory tax. :( going to US and tipping is what I dread most, well maybe getting shot by police or airport security, lol.
If in the Loop, go to Lou Mitchell's. In Lincoln Park, Nookies on Wells.
I live in Japan now after 25 years in Chicago and recently met a Japanese guy who went to college at UIC downtown. I told him I’m from Chicago and he said “are you really? Or from the suburbs?” Immediately. It’s so true
Chicago here. LOL Ravenswood and then Edgebrook. I went to UIC for 2 years and then graduated in Evanston at National Louis. I miss home so much. I've been at the beach the past 23 years in FL. But I'm leaving. Too many Hitlery things going on. I can't wait to move home!! SEARS TOWER ;)
Anyone who calls it “Willis Tower” is not a true Chicagoan
Exactly
How about chicagi? Or does that sound too much like jihadi?
Lukas Guerra г That’s exactly what I was going to say.
I still call it Sears tower
I still call it Sears tower and I'm from Chicago but moved to Indiana
Don't drive is great advice. You'll have a red light camera, speeding camera, meter violation, and tollway violation ticket all in a single day. Have a nice day.
No doubt about it that's your welcome to the city
Lol you must not read the signs
@@MaximusTheChosenOne I must have missed the sign when Chicago illegally lowered the yellow light duration below the states required minimum to profit by tens of millions annually on red light camera tickets. They were sued for that and lost. Those are the folks you're up against when you come to Chicago. The government here will break the law to get into your wallet. Have a nice day.
So trueeee 😂😂😂😂😂😂
@vvvVFANGSVvvv because most there are old people or people with medical problems going to mayos clinic..Give em a break
I love how you started off with “don’t drive in Chicago” if you’re not from here. IT’s really appreciated bc as a Chicagoan, it’s frustrating when someone who isn’t from here can’t drive with the flow of traffic. Thanks for pointing out that we also have other options of transportation. Love the video
So I am planning to go there, I thought it would be cheaper to rent a car for 4 days, wed-sun, vs Uber. Any thoughts?
@@g.d.9619 Yeah. Don't do either, but definitely don't rent a car. I was in Chicago for 10 days last summer. If you really need an Uber or Lyft, you can get one, but unless you're partying late at night in some outlying area, you'll probably never need anything but the El (and maybe Metra if you're going to a suburb) and your two feet. It's a great city to walk in.
@michaelLaderman-pk5mn lol. What's El and metra? Rental is only $58 plus I will feel.safer. I will likely be close to the airport for an event but 1 day, just wanted to look around.
@@g.d.9619 The El goes to the airport. Driving is by far the most statistically dangerous way to travel.
Flew into O'Hara. Drove into the suburbs for my hotel, and took the Metra back into Chicago.
I was born & raised in a suburb. Went to Chicago all the time on family outings to museums, field trips with teachers for everything from theater to art galleries to the Baha'i Temple in Wilmette. Amazing! Moved here when I was 22. Landed a job in an industry I loved (and hated) and did it over 40 years. Met the man of my dreams who happens to be a born-and-raised Chicagoan. There's so much bad about Chicago but it can't begin to touch all the goodness and greatness here, all the friendliness and community, all the beauty to be found inside and out.
Very much appreciated comment, deep and inciteful. The good in this world far outweighs that bad. It's just that the bad gets all the press. When the good people finally have had enough...watch out motherfuckers. We coming for you.
Suuure.
Beautiful story 🙏🏾
Another don't: please, dont walk down the neighborhood streets tossing trash everywhere. This isn't NYC. We have our trash in the ALLEYS.
As s tourist, Chicago must be one of the cleanest cities I’ve visited. The streets are pristine.
I grew up in a suburb of Chicago, and i used to visit via the CNW train. Recently I went to Chicago, and it was NOT what it used to be. It isn't the wreck Detroit is, but it wasn't what it used to be.
Please listen to that
@Mari Jata And you know that how dumbass?
@Mari Jata And what lies were those you moron???
I live in Chicago i just wanted to watch this😂
I hope it was ok
Me too!!!
Fr😂
When this man's said go explore he should've said do go out south or out west, get beat up fast
Nice...i live in Russia and it's horrible 😟
Don't be afraid to talk to random Chicagoans. Unlike in most big cities, most of us are accustomed to talking to strangers on trains, in the elevator, on the street, etc.. That said, if someone is avoiding eye contact, or wearing headphones, etc., they're not the one's to start a convo with just then. Also be aware that on the Metra, there are several "silent" cars, so keep an eye out for those.
At one point, Chicago was considered the most culturally diverse culinary scene. I don't know if that's still true, but we really do have everything. We have tons of amazing restaurants that are Michelin rated (and similar top awards) and you can still get into without a reservation. Lots of top chefs actually praise the food scene in Chicago (Gordon Ramsey is the first one that comes to mind as he is popular outside of the culinary world).
Lots of clowns with guns too
Big Cultural Problems in Chicago
@@johnstewie5720 Please explain.
@@davidbyrne8519 Not really, but okay.
@@davidbyrne8519 i, too, think that gun control is an important step to stopping gun violence
Either you let me merge or we crashing lmao
George Espinoza true
Preach brother. 👏🏼
And if we crashing it your fault not mine 😂
😂😂
@@mexsnoop And unless you stop on your own the cops aren't doing shit.
Who else is jest here to see what people think of us
Greekmythdude Gaming we love chicago
Me
Same 👋
Lmao right!! Totally here to see what ppl say about us! Lol
Same
Chicago Symphony is also one of the best Orchestras in the country too. Their brass section is legendary
I recall Sir Georg Solti's tenure. Spectacular! You are right, the CSO is something to be proud of.
1. Architectural tours are a must. The boat ones are great, and the walking ones are amazing, too. There is everything from gorgeous art nouveau to skyscrapers taller than you can imagine. The interiors are often times the most breathtaking part.
2. North Avenue beach (free), Lincoln Park Zoo (free), and the Botanical Gardens is an amazing day. No car. No bus. All walking distance from each other with a hypnotizing view of the city. When you are done, go for a walk in the neighborhoods. Safe, clean, and gorgeous.
3. Ask for help or directions or even recommendations from complete strangers. Yep. Chicagoans are helpful (as long as they aren’t on their way to work) and friendly.
4. Stay in the Magnificent Mile or Near North Side over the Loop. Things are open later and there is life after 7pm.
5. Be prepared if you come in July, August, or September. Chicago is hot and humid. 90-100F and it feels like you are walking through soup. Closer to the lake is always better, cooler, and with a nice breeze. Well, almost always.
6. Winter? January and February are often when Chicagoans get excited for anything above 12F (don’t forget the wind chill). March is warmer but the wind is painful.
7. Workers in stores, tourist locations, really any customer service are not always as nice as the random person walking down the street.
8. There is more than just unhealthy food. Still, try the unhealthy food. It is sooo good.
For point number 6, does the architectural boat tour still run in December? I'm planning to visit Chicago in December and want to know whether the tour stops during the colder months.
@@dylanlingham7296 , There are several boat tour companies, and Wendella Boats does have schedules thru December, and the Chicago Architecture River Cruise and Shoreline Cruises have December dates 1,2,3 only listed. Weather may affect scheduling. They all have websites for more information.
If you live in Naperville, you DO NOT live in Chicago.
I live in south Evanston. Do I qualify?
😂😂😂
Well people in the suburbs say the live in Chicago when they are out of town. Unless you live in Schaumburg, Aurora, Naperville. Most people haven’t heard of the small towns like Itasca per say,
Matt Keller Naperville taxes high too lmao
From Illinois. Fuckin everyone says theyre from Chicago, Im guilty too. Just easier since I live in a small ass town noones heard of. Glad Im close enough to go to chicago anytime tho.
Anyone from chicago knows how certain parts of the city go from these wealthy ass neighborhoods to the ghetto REAL quick
Fr. If you turn the wrong block it’s like you went through a portal
@@quazwasd4062 yes...yes really
@@quazwasd4062 you probably from Hyde park😂
@@quazwasd4062 yeah it is like that actually, when the projects were still around in the 90s you could see them from the skyscrapers where big ass binis was goin on, So yeah it do. And iss not like you could barely see them they was a few mins away
wasd you've obviously never went from Oak Park to Austin
Just came here with my wife for vacation for a week! First time ever! And oh my gosh! We were blown away! What a cool, beautiful city! We did so many things, but know we just barely tipped the iceberg of to-do’s in the City!
Great video! I live in Chicago my whole life and it’s amazing how much you know about what the locals do! Keep it up!!
As a Native here, def do the boat tour. I used to think it was dumb and cheesy, but it's definitely worth it. And yes, do not stay in the Loop too long. Chicago is all about the neighborhoods, the best part is in the neighborhoods.
Especially take it on a windy day so when you go out on the lake its epic.
As a college student pretty stuck in the loop... it's seriously getting boring 😂
If you do the boat tour just make sure the Dave Matthews Band isn’t in town.
@@atomschmidt1 lol 😂 good one. Def avoid their tour bus.
Meme Cremé Yeah I know what you mean although my classes are pretty spread out from each other so I have more time to leave the loop every once in a while
Best advice from a Chicagoan... DONT JUST STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SIDEWALK TO TAKE Pics. There are ppl behind you. You will get bumped. Pay attention to your surroundings. Your not the only person here. Thanks!🙏🏼
Or watch where your walking maybe
Yep.
Stand in the street to take pictures.
Much more exciting for all involved.
Single?
Lol u sound like a bitch u must me from Chicago#shots fired #26st fam
Pretty sure that's a rule everywhere.
Thank you for saying such nice things about our beloved city! Chicagoans love this city, and we want you to as well.
i adore you, my man. 5th-generation Chicagoan here (from the actual city, tyvm), and you nailed it! so much great advice and tips. from sears, to food, to the boat tour, you're on it. we rarely know how lucky we were to have it all til we leave; it's an amazing city: accessible, friendly, and has all the food. suburbs are great; check out Naperville's riverwalk, Oak Park's architecture, and The Botanic Garden in Glencoe. and every single person, local or tourist, should do the architectural boat tour. #1 must.
It irritates me that people refer to neighborhoods on the north side, like “I live in Lakeview” or “Lincoln Park”, etc. But they refer to the south side like it’s just one huge cesspool of crime. The south side is made up of neighborhoods just like the north side. And they are not all the same, and they are not all crime-ridden! There are lovely pockets, cool places/attractions and historical areas like Hyde Park, Kenwood, North Kenwood, The Gap, Chatham Proper, The Highlands, the nicer parts of South Shore, and Beverly Hills. I’ll grant that I personally wouldn’t want to live in most neighborhoods of the south side. But don’t lump it all together and consider it as all the same.
I'm from uptown and the North side has always been fucked up
A bit further north, Bronzeville, Bridgeport, and Armour Square are all very nice. Everyone's thinking Englewood or something when they say south side.
@Ambient Morality - Yep, exactly. They think it's all like Englewood or something, so true. I grew up in Hyde Park and North Kenwood. Those and Bronzeville are my stomping grounds. The south side, and east toward the lake in the 3000's, 4000's - I love that whole area.
No one will tell you that Uptown is kind of sketchy.
Great point. Because people today don't want to do anything but lump people and places together as one type of thing.
Thanks to shitty American politics.
Also, don't assume that all of the South Side is dangerous, and that all of the North side is safe. It really depends on what neighborhood you visit.
I'm visiting there in July can you please name a few safe areas?
@@asiaz248 Hyde Park and Beverly are pretty good areas. Very beautiful.
@@asiaz248 On the South Side? Sure: The Museum Campus, Pilsen, Chinatown, Prarie Avenue Historic District, Bridgeport, Hyde Park (U. Of Chicago) .
@Irish South Sider Give it a few more years; you'll be sitting on some hot property . Are you West of Sangamon?
@Irish South Sider Oh, yeah you're near the Museum. Well, I live in the boring Nothwest side, but we come down there to go to Thalia Hall, hit the restaurants, etc.
Such a helpful video! Thanks for going the extra mile and providing useful details!
Great info. I have lived in the Chicago area my whole life. I am very proud of our city. I work on a cruise ship and have been all over the world. Chicqgo can hold its own. It is world class. Thanks for giving people some very useful info.
Keep voting left, were all watching you sink into the slave state.. you actually want..
Who else is a Chicagoan 🥴👋
Chicago native here. And before you ask: Lake View high school. I lived in the Wrigleyville area.
Your a blizzard Harry CM Punk
🙋🏽♂️
Milwaukee and Addison, Irving Park.
Me
New Yorker here. Chicago is a great city.
Chicagoan here, don’t be fooled by pretty downtown, it’s mostly gangs and murder everywhere else but the north side
@@khemmerdenard3227 It's pretty hard to fool a native New Yorker. You have to get up pretty early in the morning to do that. I get it dude. I treat Chicago like anyplace else. I stay in the tourist section. I don't venture off into the country. Trust me, when people visit New York, they don't go to Brownsville, BK or the South Bronx. They stay where it's safe.
Funny, south side where im from its normal to hear gunshots every day in the evening
@@unfunny8705 Paterson NJ is like that. Or, at least it was in the late 90s. Brothers would stand outside drinking a cold one on a summer night and bang bang bang.... No one would flinch. Just keep talking like nothing happened. The hood is a warzone.
@@khemmerdenard3227 downtown and the trains especially the L trains are shit I've seen throw up,
A guy masturbating right in front of people and a lot of homeless people sleeping on 2 seats
Yo. You’ve got me hyped to go to Chicago next month. Awesome review!! Thx 💕
I'm from Chicago. Living in ATL now but I'm definitely moving back home. It's nothing like Chicago. Such a beautiful DIVERSE city. Absolutely LOVE IT
*There's
Come on home bro
Don’t put a cow next to a lantern
Also don’t explode too much
Joshua Williams LMFAOOOO
The irony is that I’m a descendant of Mrs. O’Leary, the owner of said cow.
Woken Pancake omg no stop
🤣😂😅😴😭🤤right
😂😂😂😂
I live in Chicago and don't come here during the winter.
Del Yates winter isn’t that cold in Chicago... if ur a true Chicagoan u always out and about, weather doesn’t stop us at all lol
Del Yates is it that bad in the winter?
@@kelvinbarber1765 yes and it's cold 8 of the 12 months. I'm moving to Arizona 12 months from now because of the shit weather and the crime.
Del Yates I have been watching on UA-cam this officer who works 4 CPD Describe how terrible the crime is there. It's a war zone. How do u leave YOUR house without possibly getting killed? From the videos it appears to be the south and west side of Chicago. Innocent people are getting slain by stray bullets. The gang shooters have no value for human life. How do u began to solve that problem. Is it drugs, poverty, Bad parenting, or lack of jobs? Maybe it's a combination of all of them. My heart goes out to all of the law abiding citizens in Chicago. Any death caused by a drive by shooter should get the death penalty.
Nah Minneapolis is worse
I'm going tot visit Chicago in january and after seeing this i'm even more excited !
Thank you so much for this useful information!
So looking forward tot it!
My husband and I got engaged in Chicago on the Clark St. Bridge!! We stayed in Des Planes to save on cost and took a shuttle to the train station to get to different areas in Chicago proper. We also walked everywhere from neighborhood to neighborhood. We also accidentally came across a hotdog festival in August which happened to be a huge highlight as well. We never felt unsafe when we were there; just keep your wits and know your neighborhoods!! Chicago is definitely one of the best cities in America!!
Do not listen to the people who say avoid the south and westside. Those neighborhoods are apart of Chicago and have so much culture in them. If you only visit the north neighborhoods you will be missing so many cool restaurants. My favorite restaurant is called Scatchell's. They have the best cheese fries, Italian beef, pizza, and Italian ice. The best restaurants are in the "bad neighborhoods". Most of the people in "those" neighborhoods will not even look your way if you visit.
P.S. Harolds on 87th street is the best place to go. (There is a Harold's in the loop)
Yeah. A lot of the crime is gang on gang, and they won't care as long as you're not involved with said gangs. That being said, carjackings and muggings are not unheard of and you still have to keep your wits about you.
ashley778909 THANK YOU!!! Tired of people saying this about the city
Avoid the west side ain't nothing over there.
ashley778909 uh no lol as someone born in the south side I would not advise tourists to go walking around that area 😂😂😂 fast way to get robbed or possibly killed. I get it you don’t want people to think bad about those areas but it’s real life. Stay out of the south side unless you’re familiar with it.
Chicago’s Home of Chicken and Waffles
I've gotta disagree with the winter part. Don't come here in winter. It is frighteningly cold. I know that people from Canada or wisconsin will say "oh you dont know cold," but people shouldn't visit your cities in winter either. Tommorrow it will be -50 with windchill
I told this to my friends this very thing when we were trying to go on a road trip to Smokey Mountains in Dec of 2017 to escape the cold from Detroit. They were adamant that we go to Chicago first for a day and then take I65 south. Went there, parked the car after hunting for a parking spot for 2 hours, and they were back in the car after 15 mins. Had to take pics with our nose coz nobody wanted to take their gloves off.. We did not stop until we reached Lafayette, IN where we found some sunshine.. 🤣🤣 Fun Times.. This was Dec 26-27 2017..
@@rajatsingh2956 Haha. Funny
@Thomas Bob I also agree with your other part abbout Canada n WI. Me and my friends went to School in the Michigan Upper Peninsula, which gets as cold as Canada, and I live in GB WI now. Both places we get tonnes of snow and blizzards, more than Chicago.. But its the WIND in chicago.. It can fuck you up pretty quickly.. Even for us seasoned cold dwellers, Chicago was colder.. I love that city though.. And so does my Mom and Sis who visited from India.. They loved Chicago more than NYC..
@@rajatsingh2956 Glad you liked it here!
To be honest it’s not much colder up in Wisconsin. But I live in Madison so I’m only 2 hours away.
Thanks so much for this info! I'm actually from Wheaton but moved away years ago when I was a kid and so I never got to experience too much of Chicago back then except for the Museums 🙂 I will be visiting in a couple of weeks with my kids and your video gave really great tips!
These videos are amazing. Thanks for the great info!
As a Chicago inner-loop resident, I came here to criticize.
But you're pretty spot on. Well-done.
Joseph Owsiak right?! It’s the first one of these types of videos that did pretty darn good and hit a lot of good points
How much is rent downtown condo?
@@CoolIHandIMatt $3000 for a one bedroom. Somewhere around that ballpark.
If you are entering an elevator, WAIT FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE ELEVATOR TO COME OUT BEFORE YOU GO IN! Seriously annoys me so much
This also qualifies for trains
@@CardGameAcolyte I've been in Chicago too long that tourist are starting to annoy me. They don't know the rules of the CTA and block everything.
True dat! Same on the L. Also, if the trains are packed, move down the aisle.
I thought this was a thing everywhere, is it just a Chicago thing? Cause I live near Chicago and I’ve always done this so I thought it was a universal thing lol
@@teresamcwaters7884 it's a thing everywhere, but people are stupid. They probably come from places without trains, but so do I. All sense is not common.
You represented my city so accurately. Well done!
Hei man, thanks for an amazing video! Got me really pumped about visiting Chicago. :)
Don't limit yourself to deep dish pizza.
Chicago is known for deep dish pizza, but nobody here really eats it. Our lesser known style of pizza is tavern-style pizza, where it's a thin crust-style pizza that's cut into squares instead of triangles. It's just as amazing as deep dish.
Yes, that's what I came here to write!
"nobody here really eats it" - sure we do, just not often. it's more special, I think
AND OUR HOT DOGS! (cough cough** no ketchup or you’ll be known as a foreigner)
@@AmbientMorality Exactly.
Beautifully put. Deep dish is for tourists for sure imo. Spot on with the comment.
we are not aggressive drivers
we are assertive drivers
Love Chicago, but they don't compare at all too N.Y.C drivers same with the amount of traffic.
I’m an aggressive driver lol
They're nothing compared to New York.
That’s right we drive like we stole it 🤣🤣🤣
Love it
We’re actually on vacation here in the Windy City and this is a spot on review! We love Chicago!!!!!
my brother took me to this city to visit his youngest son (Last week) and we was in the Hancock building bar, AMAZING view. We had the deep dish from the very place you're showing in this Video and your right on the money about it. There was a delay in serving us, so the management paid for our drinks and appetizers, that was very nice of them. It's truly an international with all the people I seen there.
six flags is not in Chicago don’t play.
Where's the hooters at
pancho villa 😂😂
He said six flags and I'm like, "Wait, where? I wanna go"
44.8 miles away from Chicago doesn’t equal Chicago.
@@Jellbells23 I live in wakegan pretty do u wanna hang out
When I went to Chicago I was told dont go to South Chicago. I turned up with no booking for Hotel, ended up in South Chicago because of Marathon.. Had a great time, Me totally nieve with a strong London Accent. Thank you Chicago and visit Buddy Guys.
sounds great, what part of South side Chicago were you at?
He was probably in Hyde park 😂
Southsiders love it when people talk badly about the Southside. It keeps outsiders from coming in and finding all the gems like beautiful neighborhoods and parks, plenty of parking space and great, unique restaurants, stores and entertainment. Plus, a tremendous amount of history. Please, stay away. Believe the violent stories. You'll get hurt.
@@BettyAAkins I wish more people came... it's sad that so many neighborhoods have faced declining populations, and I'd love to see the south side come alive. That being said, the more likely outcome of revitalization is just gentrification and cultural displacement...
@@Thelijah25 Hyde Park is actually a great rep of Chicago... Diversity
Best informative video I've seen! Thanks!
Your videos are so insightful and fun. wow. I just subscribed. AWESOME!
I live in Chicago... Why am I here?
I live in Mississippi what's up sweetie
@@rosemarie8580 lol
Same i live in chicago too
Same...guess im bored
here for many years, don't know why? And the weather is shitty too
"Somewhere between college tuition and a mortgage payment" 😭😂😂
Omg yes, the parking fees downtown are insane
@@dubletar7351 they were that way in the 70s. it freakin Chi town
I really enjoyed this video! Thanks for the suggestions
I haven't been to my homeland in over 10 years and I come back to this video whenever I'm feeling homesick
This guy’s a GREATT SPEAKER ! He’s very energetic and doesn’t overload you with unnecessary information. More like “just in case” situations. My dude 💪
Definitely agree!
Agreed. He’s very good.
Between college tuition and a mortgage - VERY accurate description of the price of parking in Chicago.
And they didn't even touch TICKETS
I have always thought Chicago prices were regular parking prices at every city. Damn they really scamming us
It’s how it should be. Encourages public transportation and density
@@kennycarter4932 They don't even own the parking. I don't think this is why.
This is a quality overview of Chicago. Thank you!
Thanks for the video..hope everyone has a pleasant day .
Makes sure you eat an Italian beef sandwich, a Chicago hot dog..of course pizza..thick and thin..and spoil yourself at a Chicago steakhouse...
Better yet a combo!
...very good sir!
Slight correction: make sure to eat an Italian beef sandwich *dipped*.
@@richdelgado3405 ...unless you are getting it to go...they dont travel well
And a Maxwell st. polish.
I can't stand it when people talk as if Chicago is compromised only of Downtown and the Suburbs. There is a HUGE city in between. Many, many neighborhoods that make up Chicago!!!!
Oh and the south side too
Aw c'mon! Everyone knows that between Western Ave and the burbs is a several mile wide gaping void devoid of life. ;)
The neighborhoods are what truly make up our city. Yet no one would know it looking at videos like this.
Stop being overly Sensitive, when a person is a tourist and don't know the place, they're going to See the Landmark, not Spend every Cent they have exploring the surrounding areas. Don't be Stupid and ignorant (I can't stand it!!!!!!!), in case your ignorance and stupidity didn't allow you to think, tourists and visitors have limited amount of time and limited resources and don't have a LIFETIME to Stay and Study the Geography to Lecture to the World. They're Visitors and Don't have a Lifetime to Stay there and explore every inch of Miles of Land. Capeech???????
@@jenniferlorence1950 I, for one, was talking about the locals, many of whom won't venture west of Wicker Park, unless they are going to O'Hare or the burbs.
Thank you I love you for this it's extremely informative ❤
This guy's videos are always solid and truthful.
The most dangerous thing you can do is put ketchup on a hot dog
YES
No ketchup on hot dogs served on a bun-okay if you are eating it as poor man's filet Hot Dogs with mashed potatoes.
🤣 TRUE
I like chili cheese mustard and ketchup and onions
@@FartMansion Ken-that is a "coney",isn't it?Chili Dogs are cool but not a Chicago Style Dog. I'd eat that less the ketchup or with bacon less the chili. Chili Dogs shouldn't have beans on it.
The Chicago accent can still be found in the southside🤣
Janice S
...and Jill Wine-Banks
And the TEC-9s too!
It's still very alive in even Lombard lol.
Irish I lived on the southside
Janice S It’s similar to Bostons accent to me 😀
Spot on with all of your tips, I have not seen many cities with such diverse food as Chicago.
You are very delightful to listen to. Thank you for this.
I’m sorry if you’re bored in Chicago you’re doing something wrong.
Exactly
Or broke
@@sk8terdude81497 but theres so many free things to do.
Or tour parents dont let you enjoy life💔
Hanan Hazard are you from there?
Couple of tips:
Navy Pier = Chicago's version of Times Square: Go once, ride the ferris wheel, take pics of the skyline, and maybe catch a cruise. But DON'T eat there! You can find most of the same food within a mile of the Pier and for cheaper. Everything is hella marked up since most people don't think to eat ahead of time or don't want to leave to go eat, so customers shell out the extra cash and the restaurants (and the city) profits tremendously.
Also, if you're going to get deep dish, only get it once. Otherwise, you'll get sick of it (and miss out on Chicago's other amazing food options). And if you like Mexican food, Chicago has the best Mexican food east of the Mississippi (it's seriously good enough to rival anything in Los Angeles), but you have to go down to the southwest side to the heart of Chicago's Mexican community to get the best of it.
Chinatown for legit regional Chinese food. Pilsen for authentic Mexican. Express Grill for quality cheap Chicago dogs/brats (SKIP PORTILLOS). Chicago's or Uno pizza for deep dish. Fat Willy's for BBQ. Al's for Italian beef. Harold's Chicken for the BEST fried chicken you'll ever have. And hit up the food trucks for tacos & other light noms; there are always several options in Humboldt Park ;)
@@MlleFeralMinette YES to Harold's! The one off of 35th is probably the best one, and the one at Madison and Ogden is also good
Take your guests along LSD or along Michigan Avenue at night.. .then find a place to EAT.Drop them off at Lincoln Park zoo or Navy Pier then...pick them up!
Everything NOW is 24 to 36 bucks each( big bus or mu$ eums).Shamefull ! Soooo....be creative lol !
@@daniellinehan63 There are free places like the museum of Mexican art and the Garfield Park Conservatory, but you should be polite and donate. Also, those aren't exactly known as tourist destinations the same way as Navy Pier or the Bean but they are noteworthy if you want to go off the beaten path and see Chicago like a local
Chicago is a very beautiful city, I loved it. The people who are from there are very nice, always willing to help with directions.
Cant wait to plan my trip to Chicago next year!!! Very helpful video, thank u
Cool!
It will ALWAYS be Sears Tower! 😉
Soooo if i buy ur dam car itz always gonna be the Tara Oakes mobile, NO!!! ITZ GONNA BE THA MOOMOBILE, Sears sold it, the Willis Group bought it in 2009, so its tha dam Willis Tower!!! DEAL WITH IT!!!
MdoubleO Original Rebel nah its the sears tower, nobody can ever take that away from us. It may be officially the willis tower and thats who bought it, but we will always remember it as the sears. You misunderstood the point of the comment. Always sears, forever sears.
I love the Sears tower but everything's expensive I remember I went their to take my family whom was visiting and I spent almost 300 bucks so I can impress them but 10/10 would recommend especially their firework show
@@Moo2thaWorld sike it's still Sears no matter what
Get a day-pass, 3 day pass, or 7 day pass when using public transport in Chicago and depending on how long you are here. Because you can go anywhere it will be worth the price because $2.25-50 a ride will add up and it’s good not worrying about paying for fare.
Buy from a train station.
Micah Williams yeah definitely
Can't wait, going in two days !! Thank you!!!
DUDE!!!!! I watched your New Orleans video for the Do's and Don'ts of New Orleans and I wanted to watch this to see how knowledgeable you are on these things and you pass the legit test 😁. I am from Chicago (west side, K-town) and you NAILED IT! I agree with everything you said. It will always be the Sears Tower. You never drive in Chicago. There is no Chicago accent. I've been to Navy Pier once and that was when my friends from Europe came. WRIGLEYVILLE IS AMAZING!!!
And I recommend checking out Ravinia in the summer and Rosemont, IL. There is sooooooooo much to do around Chicago.
I should get someone to make the black version of this
Lmatfooooo
Kristopher Walton *latino*
Exactly. It's real.
Propositions for versions:
1. Black ver
2. Latino ver
3. Native American ver.
4. Polish ver
:D
My channel way more real I love this city
Im so bored that im watching a video about chicago even though i live there
You watch a lot of videos
I'm just seeing if he gets it right. Chicago girl born and raised.
Big Chungus Me too. Lol!
Thank u for this video & keeping it real
Great video! Awesome explainations!
I lived in Chicago for 35 years. The Chicago accent is alive and well.
Jeannie Glickson i’ve lived in a Tampa for the past 20 years People still call out my Chicago accent even though I don’t hear it
some are in the suburbs
Certain people from certain immigrant backrounds in Chicago may speak a little differently, otherwise it's the truest pronunciation of American English, in Chicago.
it doesn’t exist
😂😂😂
As an Evanston resident who loves Chicago, I have a couple more tips:
1. Don't skip Little Village or Pilsen (two predominantly Hispanic neighborhoods on the city's west side). Along with some of the most authentic Mexican food in the country, Pilsen especially is known for its colorful murals and 26th Street in Little Village is known as "Mexico of the Midwest." These neighborhoods are also great places to meet locals.
2. Also, don't be too scared when it comes to safety. Sure, Chicago has a lot of crimes committed, but it also has a population of 2 million people, plus several more million who live in the suburbs, so the crime isn't as bad as the media portrays it to be. Just use common sense, and don't be afraid to visit the city's south and west sides (the "bad" sides). Despite their reputation, there are many great places within these neighborhoods, and you'll definitely get more out of your trip than if you just stay in the touristy parts of the city.
3. Also, if you drive in, many of the CTA "L" lines have Park and Ride stations, where you can leave your car and take public transit downtown (or anywhere else you might be going).
Only thing though. Pilsen's food culture is slowly dying.
I know right
Pilsen is an awful area. I felt like someone was going to jump me when I went there multiple times. It’s not safe especially later on in the evening.
Close to the lake front is generally safe, west side east of the stadium and south side north of sox park is generally OK. Any tourist destination during the day is OK. Traffic and parking more than a mile or two from the Art Institute is not so bad unless there is a sporting event going on.
@@BlattGaming 26th Street in Little Village feels safer, although I have to pass through Lawndale when I get off the Pink line at Pulaski. Lawndale makes Pilsen look like the West Loop. Pilsen should be fine as long as you stick to major streets (18th, Damen, Ashland, Blue Island, and Cermak are the big ones) and travel in groups.
I went to Chicago once when I was 12 and had a fun time. I can only imagine how much more fun stuff there now that I am way past 21. I wanna go back someday.
I'm from here... and you are 💯 correct!!! Great advice!!
I ended up in Chicago back in May 2018. I say ‘ended up’ because it was the final destination of my train trip on Amtrak’s California Zephyr from San Francisco. I really wasn’t expecting much, just a few days, then fly back to my home town of Sydney, Australia. Well, let me tell you, I loved Chicago. I wish I’d spent longer there. I was even there for the Memorial Day parade, although I didn’t know beforehand. How cool was that? It kinda reminded me a bit of a slightly larger version of Melbourne, Australia, my favourite city in Oz. I plan on going back to Chicago and spending more time there. So if you’re going to the States, don’t miss Chicago. You’ll love it. And btw, the traffic and the driver’s are much worse in Sydney.
OMG yes! I thought you were going to say something negative about Chicago
Ive always wanted to go to Sydney
I wonder why tourists generally avoid Chicago when this city has a lot of amazing things to offer.
Me: *from Chicago*
Video: Dont’s of visiting Chicago
Me: *Thinking he’ll talk about bad stuff*
Video: *talks about good stuff*
Me: Let me watch and see what people think of us
Well most of the country thinks it is a crime ridden hellhole because of the crime rate and shootings that are always making national news
@@kjjosker As a lifelong Chicagoan that saddens me too. Like they don't have crime in LA or New York?
@@janieyellin628 I'm not from America but what came up when I searched Chicago on UA-cam was insane.
Its an ugly city and ugly state
that's a lot of information!. Thanks for sharing it!. 🙂
Great video! Thanks, dude!
Also when you hear 2nd city, that doesn’t mean we’re second to New York. We are called the second city due to the Chicago fire.
Second to None !!
@@kevinmorgan147 Chicago was called second city because it was second largest population in the USA for decades until LA finally got bigger.
@@jamesfan2 it got the second City name because of it politicians from back in the day
@@kevinmorgan147 Impossible !!! Chicago politicians are second in corruption to no one😏😒. If what you say is true, Chicago would be the first city😂
@@jamesfan2sorry my bad I'm getting it confused with Windy City..
I visit Chicago two to three times a year and I can’t stress how important it is to NOT STOP on the sidewalk. I mean seriously it’s not that hard haha. I’ve seen so many people just standing in the middle of the sidewalk because they’re lost
Exactly lol that shit is so annoying, downtown is too fast paced for people to just stand there like that
I don’t mind that so much. Just don’t take a year to snap that perfect shot. What I hate are the morons who stop their car mid intersection to check their gps. I’m not kidding. Traffic hits the brakes and 10 horns go off. You see the person get all frazzled and pull over and you wonder why they didn’t do that in the first place.
ritaroad I’ve witnessed that so many times! Ugh it’s awful. I can never drive in the city, I always take a taxi or Uber.
ritaroad to be honest, in Downtown Chicago with highrises and multiple levels of roads the GPS goes to shit. I have screwed up myself so many times myself. Now after being to Chicago so many times I dont need a GPS and just follow the signs in downtown and the loop. Fun fact, the first time I was heading to ORD, the garmin GPS took me to the employee entrance which was like 8 miles away and around the terminals. 😂
Omg thank you for the PSA on the peeps who stop at a moments notice and for way too long! we who live here have gotten quite good at dodging the stoppers (stupid stopping tourists) I hate how people are so damn lacodasial when they are with a group of people. Hey, I’m all for taking things slow at times BUT we do have places to go and being downtown we walk pretty much everywhere so when 10-20 people stop at once or are walking basically backwards and taking up entire sidewalks it’s annoying!!!
Damn. This is actually a great video. Good job man.
Your videos are so fun, and make me wanna travel again!
For someone who isn't from Chicago, he knows it surprisingly well!
Some people have places they love to visit.
He's from a smaller town not too far from Chicago. He's probably been there 1000 times.
He doesn't live in the city and doesn't know about many things....he just spoke about touristy stuff. You know what he forgot to mention? You DON'T put ketchup on a hot dog here....very important.
Shuree McKinney He did mention that! And I’m putting ketchup on all my hotdogs anyway.
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We got some of the best damn horn bands ever: Chicago. Liquid Soul...
i know drummers (Danny Seraphine and myself included) who joined blues bands as a favor- never played blues ONCE. It's in the blood and you can't get it unless you were *born here.* lol
McKinnly/ Brighton Park here.
Watchman Steven Anderson Well wow, you love Chicago.
You forgot Naked Raygun WHICH PLAYED AT WRIGLEY FIELD AND IS ONE OF THE MOST ICONIC CHICAGO BANDS EVER. And also Columbia college
Atta boy!
Great video. I'm going to Chicago next week. I'll try all your advice 👌
I grew up in Chicago, North East side within walking distance of Lincoln Park which I escaped to on occasion when playing hooky. As a teenager my friends and I rented horses on Clark Street and rode through the park from the stables as far north as Belmont harbor. When we weren't walking the horses we were flying fast enough to give a cowboy second thoughts about racing us. I absolutely loved Chicago growing up, the best transportation a teenager without a car could have and tons of things to do such as museums, Old Town, skating at Riverview and Riverview Amusement Park. I left for CT in my 20's and haven't been back but miss it so so much. Friends those of you still living there, you are living in the most beautiful city in the world and I thank God it was a part of my youth.