Europeans Explore Chicago for the first time

[@Shadowcat31]

13:12 As someone from Chicago, as soon as she said they got tickets for baseball and they were really cheap, I knew it was a White Sox game 😅

[@mia.eklund94]

😂😂 we just wanted to see a game, no matter what team

[@Shadowcat31]

@@mia.eklund94 the white Sox is always a fun time and the food there is AMAZING 🫶

[@mia.eklund94]

@@Shadowcat31 yes, although the prices are quite shocking 😮

[@MichaelJW72]

Ah yes the White Sox. The team that’s ecstatic that baseball doesn’t have a relegation system.

[@crosscatch]

me too.

[@SirT80]

Glad you enjoyed our beautiful city!

[@mia.eklund94]

I did! It was really nice. 😊

[@xxtaylor_aftnxx375]

As someone from Chicago, I'm glad y'all like our City!

[@mia.eklund94]

Thanks for watching 😊😊

[@knucklehoagies]

I'm not from Chicago but I used to live there for awhile before moving back to California. Chicago has alot of European tourists, usually French. Last summer, I remember everywhere I went in the city, I always heard French being spoken around me. It's nice to know foreign tourists who come to the states go to other cities besides the cliche east and west coast cities. The Midwest is very much underrated. Chicago is truly a great city. Tip: Go outside the Loop. There's so much more to Chicago than just the Loop. Don't cheat yourself out of all the amazing things Chicago has to offer outside the touristy areas.

[@mia.eklund94]

Yes that was one of our reasons why we did a roadtrip in Midwest and not the touristy places. We like to see the country from the locals perspective. For our first trip we made sure to see all the touristic areas since we had limited time there. But if we’re ever there again we will definitely explore more areas 😊😊 Thanks for watching!

[@rj-zz8im]

Chicago is my favorite city in the Country to visit. Hands down.

[@mia.eklund94]

I haven’t seen that many cities in the US yet, but Chicago was definitely nice 😊

[@briansieve]

I love and miss chicago. I loved seeing it from your perspective. Thanks

[@mia.eklund94]

Thank you for watching 😊 we had a great time!

[@gmjacobs24]

Glad you enjoyed our fair city! There is a lot to do downtown, but if you ever come back, the neighborhoods around the city have so many great restaurants and shops to explore! That’s where a lot of us Chicagoans spend most of our time!

[@mia.eklund94]

I can imagine! Since it was our first time we wanted to cross off the basics first but if we’re ever back we will definitely check other places out too!

[@sbalsamo410]

So glad you like Chicago! You now have something in common with many of us who grew up here - seeing the dioramas at the Field Museum. It was a big spot for field trips, no pun intended.

[@mia.eklund94]

It was awesome!

[@shuss-pi3me]

Wow Chicago looks very nice. I am visiting from the UK soon!

[@mia.eklund94]

It is! I hope you enjoy it as much as we did 😊

[@blakerh]

My brother lives in Chicago and I have been to White Sox games many times. It is a great city to visit.

[@mia.eklund94]

We enjoyed it a lot!

[@mstylealley]

I am very glad you had a great time! And that vegetarian pizza... looked sooo good 🤤

[@mia.eklund94]

Thank you 😊 it’s a real calorie bomb but was super tasty! Interesting to try different foods while traveling

[@mstylealley]

@@mia.eklund94 Yeah! It looked like it was a calorie intake for a week 🤣 but on holiday, everything is allowed!! 😉

[@mia.eklund94]

@@mstylealley my thoughts exactly 😂

[@AndrewTate2Prison]

Where's the pool and hot tub location? Glad that you had fun in Chicago!

[@mia.eklund94]

That was at a friends place…

[@AndrewTate2Prison]

@@mia.eklund94 very nice...wish I could hang in the hot tub there!

[@mia.eklund94]

@@AndrewTate2Prison Yess! I wish I had such a pool area back home too!

[@anthonymcmahon5044]

Hope you come back and visit!

[@mia.eklund94]

Me too!!

[@Gee-sm8ni]

If you vuys come back again. You should go to Dank Haus up north. Its a cultural center for Germans. I think you might enjoy it.

[@mia.eklund94]

We usually try to see the local culture more than our own abroad but that sounds interesting 😊 maybe one day…

[@Gee-sm8ni]

@@mia.eklund94 Yeah, I took an old College(German)friend there to see/experience it. He was pleasantly surprised...

[@jimgreen5788]

Mia, I hope you decided to get outside of the big cities, since the scenery in the US is amazing.

[@mia.eklund94]

@@jimgreen5788 we did!

[@SquashPile]

Great vid.. I have never played pickleball, but played a lot of tennis. You have definitely played tennis lol. Too many tells. Am I wrong? I need to try pickleball.

[@mia.eklund94]

Haha it was my first time playing pickleball but I used to be a tennis pro, you’re totally right 😅 funny how tennis players can always spot each other 😉

[@mia.eklund94]

Haha it was my first time playing pickleball but I used to be a tennis pro, you’re totally right 😅 funny how tennis players can always spot each other 😉 thank you for watching!

[@mic1240]

Glad you enjoyed. Deep dish is often called “tourist pizza” because it is not eaten often by locals, who usually eat very thin pizza, cut in squares. The White Sox are horrible, but glad you got to go to a baseball game

[@mia.eklund94]

The pizza was amazing but I could not eat it often as it’s so heavy. And I got that sentiment from all the comments about the White Sox but honestly we didn’t care what team to watch 😊😊

[@Artemisml-yt5se]

You need to see a Cubs baseball game at Wrigley field. More expensive always sold out and you will like it more. There are also alot of bars and entertainment nearby. Take the L to Addison street.

[@mia.eklund94]

Thanks for the recommendation!

[@hifijohn]

@@mia.eklund94 The Cubs is one of the original baseball teams, and Wrigley Field is iconic; it is the second oldest ballpark in the MLB.

[@RobPetty622]

At 4: 00 minute mark , you walked past Blommer Chocolate factory. They make chocolate for many candy companies. When I first moved to Chicago in 2001, I didn’t know why I kept smelling chocolate in downtown. That was the reason why.

[@mia.eklund94]

Yess we also smelled the chocolate!

[@privatename123]

You walked past the Bloomer Chocolate Co, where the neighborhood smells awesomely like chocolate from time to time. At least it used to. Shout out to my 1st beach volleyball partner, one of the heirs.

[@mia.eklund94]

Oh yes! We noticed the smell! 🤤

[@mariocisneros911]

Hello I enjoyed looking at your Chicago video this morning . I will look at your Germany videos too..a good idea my sister taught me,,,,see the real town, people. Wherever you travel , be receptive , not judgemental. Of course come everywhere when the weather is good. Some cities, like New York city , I want to stay 30 days to explore everywhere. North, south, east, west. Bye bye. 7:59 oh SPEND MORE TIME OUT DOOR , NOT INDOORS IN A MUSEUM.

[@mia.eklund94]

Thanks for watching! We did see a lot of the outdoors too, I just did not film everything, as I still tried to enjoy my vacation too :)

[@mariocisneros911]

@@mia.eklund94 I had the best time anywhere , using and taking a bicycle..no waiting for buses and all. Exploring , sitting down where I liked. +++ taking my favorite food..thank you. Cyclist know more secret places in a city

[@mia.eklund94]

@@mariocisneros911 we actually rented a bike in Washington DC and saw a lot too!

[@velvet_thunder1835]

As a chicagoan who loves the sox i must admit you guys would've probably enjoyed yourself more at Wrigley field

[@mia.eklund94]

Haha that’s the sentiment I’ve been getting from the comment section. But honestly, we had lots of fun and we don’t regret it. Maybe next time we’re in Chicago we can go to the other stadium ☺️

[@blakerh]

Tickets to a Cubs game would have been pretty expensive. And if you don't know much about baseball, it doesn't matter which team you see.

[@velvet_thunder1835]

@blakerh the way i saw it was, if you dont know much about baseball and you're visiting a city, you'll have a better time if you go to see the team that has a better environment. It's undeniable that Wrigley is better.

[@28gs28gs]

good choice going to the museum

[@mia.eklund94]

It was awesome!

[@margaritamundina]

Looks like you had a good start to the trip 🤩 when Xaver was pouring beer I couldn't believe my eyes, you started drinking beer, but then Matt appeared 😂

[@mia.eklund94]

Yes, Chicago was definitely a highlight of the trip, we had fun! And seeing Matt was super nice too!☺

[@mia.eklund94]

And hell no to beer 😅

[@marymccarthy6705]

your friend Matt should go to Paulina Market for german sausages

[@mia.eklund94]

Thanks for the recommendation!

[@namhcop]

Visiting a Portillo’s in Elmhurst was surprising to see. You were less than 10 minutes from the original location

[@mia.eklund94]

I think this one was on our way back which is why we went there.

[@sumdude4281]

If you are German I highly recommend Lincoln Square neighborhood. It is where Mayfest and Oktoberfest are held in Chicago every year and its where the Dank Haus is. Turn of the century its where Germans settled when they came to Chicago. Sadly it's lost much of its German character over the years but the Dank Haus is a must visit in my opinion.

[@MichaelJW72]

I remember an old school bowling alley right above an Ace Hardware in that neighborhood. You had to keep score by hand and the beers were cheap. Don’t know if it’s still there.

[@sumdude4281]

@@MichaelJW72 Burned down sadly about 8 years ago.

[@MichaelJW72]

@@sumdude4281 That sucks. I never lived in Chicago, but my brothers and sister did for a time and that was a frequent stop when I went to visit them.

[@sumdude4281]

@@MichaelJW72 grease fire if I recall correctly. took the hardware store downstairs with it too.

[@mia.eklund94]

I’m actually not German but my boyfriend is and we live in Germany. However, since we live in Munich and already have the original Octoberfest we really don’t need to see German culture in other countries. We travel to experience something new and different for us. But thanks for the suggestions 😊 maybe our friend will find this rec useful!

[@mikeg.4211]

Great job! Come back soon and see the Art Institute and the Museum of Science and Industry where you can tour the only WWII U-boat still in existence.

[@mia.eklund94]

Yes there’s still so much to see!! Hopefully we can come again one day.

[@hanaj]

OMG, you went to the Yolk across the street from my work 😂😂😂. I could tell the neighborhood your friend lives based on the streets you were around, but I hate it when people say it in videos. 😬

[@mia.eklund94]

I filmed a bit further away from his place and I’d appreciate if you kept it to yourself for privacy reasons 😊 and omg if I had Yolk across my work I’d be there all the time!!

[@white_genocide2050]

I love chicago the news in America always says its dangerous

[@mia.eklund94]

I guess it’s like with every big city, there are nice areas and more dangerous areas.

[@hamburglar83]

If you visit Chicago you gotta go to the other baseball team (Cubs) old stadium in a very cool area of town with many many bars. Way more fans and better environment…….also the Sox are litterally having one of the worst years in history.

[@mia.eklund94]

Yes we know! But honestly we just wanted to experience the atmosphere of a baseball game and didn’t really care what team we watch. These tickets were super cheap so we went with it 😅

[@lordessducky8494]

At least she can say she was there the year when history was made! Anyway, they’ll have their day in the sun again… someday. I’m an optimist. 🤷‍♀️😊

[@mia.eklund94]

@@lordessducky8494 maybe we turned their luck 😂

[@mexicola10]

One of the best cities in america along with san francisco and new york.

[@mia.eklund94]

I loved New York, still on my bucket list to see San Francisco ☺️

[@MarkMonforti]

If you ever come back I am retired software engineer with free access to a lot of museums. Im happy to take you around

[@mia.eklund94]

That sounds awesome. We're not planning to come back any time soon but you never know. American museums are awesome! Thank you for your kind offer.

[@neutrino78x]

Very nice. Wife is very beautiful! While in Chicago did you go to Batavia to get a tour of FermiLab? It used to be the most powerful particle accelerator in the world; it was going to be succeeded by the Superconducting Supercollider but that went way over budget and edned up being cancelled, so now the most powerful one is at CERN. They ended up shutting down the main particle collider at FermiLab but there's some other science experiments done there with muons and neutrinos. 🙂

[@mia.eklund94]

Thanks 😊 if you’re referring to me, I’m not a wife 😅😅 And unfortunately we didn’t make it there since we only had a limited amount of time. Maybe next time…

[@irinaeklund9025]

🎉

[@inwaryzero]

Chicago more commonly known as the "third coast" after New York and LA. Not referred to as the "Midwest East coast."

[@mia.eklund94]

Good to know 👍🏼

[@kylerichardson1142]

Lots of videos lately of Europeans visiting Chicago.... but they never go outside the loop.

[@mia.eklund94]

Probably because we’re scared 😅 and you can only see so much in a couple of days

[@namhcop]

The Sox Stadium is South Side and not in the Loop

[@manny75586]

The Sox barely qualify as major league baseball. The Cubs stadium is arguably the most iconic in America.

[@mia.eklund94]

We did not really care if we watch a major league or not. Also didn’t care what team we watch. Just wanted to see a game for cheap 😊

[@sretenrosic6917]

If I may ask hon! but where at in Europe r u from my dear. Cuz, Cuz again Am European too darling. But where at in Europe r u from or at in Europe sweetie?? For me I was born in Serbia 🇷🇸 (Belgrade Serbia) in EU. But where r u from in Europe or located at in Europe? Before u start traveling or vacation trip to America my dear!! Also, btw! Am from Chicago tho. I just moved and lived in Chicago. I started living and I moved her in Chicago Chicago IL Back in 2010 late August 2010! And I just wanna say I’m glad that you’ve enjoyed your visit here in Chicago hon! I also did went to city in Chicago twice back then. In 2010 when I first moved & lived here in IL, then, Then I went to the city again here in Illinois back in 2018 too! And I got 2 say imo. IMO the city is super extremely gorgeous here in IL, But yeah I do live in Illinois. I just moved her & I just moved here and I lived here in IL back in 2010! 10/10 Chicago is the best State here in America! 🇺🇸 Best place ever. Thumbs up for me. 👍🏻😎

[@mia.eklund94]

Thank you for watching 😊 I was born in Estonia and have a Finnish citizenship.

[@susanhiller1039]

Glad you had fun. There's good and bad in every city. Find the good!!

[@mia.eklund94]

Definitely!!

[@sretenrosic6917]

Also, I’m a new sub. I’ve just sub to you today on my YT dear. And, btw I really do luv your content dear. Also, wanna say is! You’re awesome! And you’re the best. 😎 I know we haven’t met hon! Hi, My Name Is Sreten! what’s your name??

[@mia.eklund94]

Thanks for subbing! My channel name is my name 😊

[@cocoyc495]

Target claims another woman shopper. lol .Glad you guys enjoyed the city!

[@mia.eklund94]

Hahah so true. I’m both sad and relieved we don’t have Target over here 😅

[@charlesbullghost5491]

Warning! ⚠️ please don't go to south side and west side Chicago! Both places are the most dangerous places in the entire city! It's very much known for! Gangmembers very terrible of violence! Only visit downtown near Lake Michigan 😎 or the very peaceful north Chicago! My great inspiring recommendation for today! Have a very impressive beautiful 😍 day.😍❤

[@mia.eklund94]

Thank you 😊 as a tourist you never know which places are more dangerous than other.

[@blakerh]

I have been to a million Sox games and have never had a problem.

[@aprildegner7706]

A rare White Sox win

[@mia.eklund94]

So I’ve heard. We brought them some luck 🍀

[@liljay216]

25 degrees is cold in Chicago lol

[@mia.eklund94]

I enjoyed the weather as it wasn’t too hot to walk around and see places.

[@chijason6630]

25 degrees C = 77 F. Germany (like most of the world) uses the SI system (a.k.a. metric), while the United States is one of the few countries that stubbornly clings to imperial units. :)

[@mia.eklund94]

@@chijason6630 haha yes honestly it's so confusing...

[@MarkMonforti]

And the sox lost next 20.games in a row and counting

[@mia.eklund94]

I couldn’t care less who won or lost 😂 I just wanted to experience the game of any team

[@MarkMonforti]

@mia.eklund94 how I know l, just giving you background why people thought they would lose and I think you might be part of history as they maybe have the most losses since 1899

[@mia.eklund94]

@@MarkMonforti interesting…is there a particular reason they are doing so badly this year?

[@wallylkonstanty7734]

@@MarkMonforti The Sox are a very good minor league team.....in the Majors.

[@WillHellmm]

​@wallylkonstanty7734 technically they aren't even major league, they're in the Ameircan League... ew

[@sretenrosic6917]

I wanna say is you look super extremely gorgeous darling! ❤️💖😎👍🏻😊😎

[@mia.eklund94]

Thank you 🤗