Super-Fam Meetup Post #4!

[htbthomas]

So it looks like we will definitely be going to Chicago. Those of you who are planning to attend, go ahead and make travel plans to fly, drive, rail or bus in on Thursday evening, June 13, or during the day on Friday, June 14. The movie will be Friday evening, with discussion/visiting/whatever after! It would be fun to do something on Saturday

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[kalalanekent]

It's looking like Anissa and I are going to make a weekend of it. Fly through O'Hare in Thursday and get a car, may be staying in St Charles and coming in to meet-up, and we'll leave out Sunday afternoon. Looking at a package deal and still need to see what and if we still have a roommate.

Thanks for the update, Mom!

[routhfan1]

Have you been to Chicago before? You might want to consider flying into midway instead if you have the option. Midway is the airport I prefer over OHARE. There seem to be less delays, it is much closer to the main part of the city and since it is the smaller of the two airports it takes less time to get in, out and get your rentl car. OHARE is just...ugh. Plus, if you decide not to rent a car, the orange line of the el picks up right at midway and can take you downtown with going through way less sketchy neighborhoods. The blue line is at OHARE, and goes through some way nasty parts of Chicago before getting into the loop downtown.

If you guys happen to have family in the northern or northwest burbs though, I can understand why you would fly into OHARE, though. When I go visit my sister we regrettably fly into OHARE since she lives in Schaumburg.

[kalalanekent]

Honestly, the main reason for OHare and St. Charles is because we're getting an incredible deal on it [and yeah, we've been doing research on it, too] and those are the best options for time considerations and room quality in the package.

And we're also going to rent a car. It's just easier with us coming in early and likely staying late. Going to keep all of this in mind, though.

Thanks! ♥

[routhfan1]

Yeah it is way cheaper to stay in the burbs. I haven't really sent much time in st Charles but have heard it is nice. The Chicago area is just...huge, I mostly stayed in the southwestern / western suburbs. Naperville is also a good area too, I grew up in a town about 20 minutes east of Naperville. Lots of nice resteraunts in Schaumburg in the Woodfield mall area, which is more in the OHARE and st charles area. Woodfield itself is a big tourist draw, largest mall in Illinois. Not my favorite mall, though. Personally I like the area around Oakbrook mall in Oakbrook better, it is an outside mall. Well lots of things to do in the area, it just depends on how fast you want to part with your money!

Can always pm me of you guys are looking for fun areas of the city to enjoy some night life that isn't a giant tourist trap.

[htbthomas]

Excited it's coming together! :)

[kalalanekent]

Me, too! It'll be great to see the city again [for longer this time] and see you guys!