Visit Chicago - The DON'Ts of Visiting Chicago

[@LeroyTyler]

Being born and raised there: DON'T EVER CALL IT THE WILLIS TOWER! IT'S SEARS TOWER!

[@hansteichmann]

You got that right the Sears tower is the Sears tower and all state arena is the Rosemont Horizon bitches!

[@22roseblue9]

Yeah!!!!!

[@diegonava423]

Amen to that

[@billmarion5796]

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.

[@whatthehecht880]

I hate when people do that! I annoyed the hell out of me

[@triciac.3792]

It'll always be the SEARS tower!

[@tiffprendergast]

Patricia Chmelar yes

[@lyric2439]

🗣ALWAYS!!

[@cubnation]

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.

[@Ryan-jk3bg]

YESSSSSS

[@greedydirtbag6571]

YES! 👏🏽

[@m.lrisner3970]

Another don't: please, dont walk down the neighborhood streets tossing trash everywhere. This isn't NYC. We have our trash in the ALLEYS.

[@TheVleckChannel]

As s tourist, Chicago must be one of the cleanest cities I’ve visited. The streets are pristine.

[@jimgallagher5902]

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.

[@miguelplays3181]

Please listen to that

[@jimgallagher5902]

@Mari Jata And you know that how dumbass?

[@jimgallagher5902]

@Mari Jata And what lies were those you moron???

[@yungjamez312]

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

[@WeggieQueen2005]

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 ;)

[@MrRiverGrove]

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.

[@zebo3531]

No doubt about it that's your welcome to the city

[@MaximusTheChosenOne]

Lol you must not read the signs

[@MrRiverGrove]

@@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.

[@beckyperez101]

So trueeee 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@daveyboy8907]

@vvvVFANGSVvvv because most there are old people or people with medical problems going to mayos clinic..Give em a break

[@lillycaines7756]

I live in Chicago why am I watching this? 😂

[@geewhiz23]

Me too😂

[@jay1970]

Because you have no life

[@sdeluxes8607]

Lol same😂👌

[@Arklay_Ishimura]

Get a fucking life, Loser, jkjk. x)

Lilly Caines Why not?

[@skylorious8909]

Anyone who calls it “Willis Tower” is not a true Chicagoan

[@lukasguerra5786]

Exactly

[@TheAssassin2550]

How about chicagi? Or does that sound too much like jihadi?

[@charlotteweidner1197]

Lukas Guerra г That’s exactly what I was going to say.

[@julietspaghetti]

I still call it Sears tower

[@renatachlopecki7921]

I still call it Sears tower and I'm from Chicago but moved to Indiana

[@spacecaptain9188]

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.

[@Aismail96]

So basically how it was for me in India lol. Go in groups and crowds and it's fine. Going solo is sketchy.

[@avanvalenziano]

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 😂

[@avanvalenziano]

@Chris Brzezniak 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”

[@Eraz2409]

Bro this ain't India 😂 all I have to say is watch out for the taxi drivers cuz they don't care.

[@alisaishere]

Even with a large crowd, during rush hour, in the Loop, some drivers still don't pay attention. Since the drivers make up their own rules, pedestrians do too. We all have a story about stupid drivers. Not me, but my friend. A car hit her when she had the right of way and was in a crowd and threw her into the intersection. She was knocked out, so all those commuters helped pull her onto the sidewalk with her stuff while they called 911. Driver complained because he wanted to make a right turn on red and they all should have stopped for him. That's another lesson too. We might act like angry big city people, but deep down, we're still Midwest folks and were raised to be kind. Don't be afraid to ask for directions or whatever. Even the homeless people I've encountered are always willing to go out of their way to help.

[@greekmythdude9053]

Who else is jest here to see what people think of us

[@eduarda3dudah]

Greekmythdude Gaming we love chicago

[@Juwy22]

Me

[@starsplaylists9113]

Same 👋

[@skygrace2746]

Lmao right!! Totally here to see what ppl say about us! Lol

[@SuperMario-cg7nq]

Same

[@migo-migo9503]

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.

[@Cruz474]

Especially take it on a windy day so when you go out on the lake its epic.

[@george-qz9un]

As a college student pretty stuck in the loop... it's seriously getting boring 😂

[@atomschmidt1]

If you do the boat tour just make sure the Dave Matthews Band isn’t in town.

[@migo-migo9503]

@@atomschmidt1 lol 😂 good one. Def avoid their tour bus.

[@Chabad770Moshiach]

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

[@delyates2509]

I live in Chicago and don't come here during the winter.

[@xxkarlosxxxxxx7233]

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

[@kelvinbarber1765]

Del Yates is it that bad in the winter?

[@delyates2509]

@@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.

[@kelvinbarber1765]

Del Yates I have been watching on KZbin 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.

[@geraldkennedy8304]

Nah Minneapolis is worse

[@giovanni007]

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 ❤🇱🇺!

[@VAULT865]

Wonderful!❤❤❤❤

[@YaBoyTravels]

It aint that deep bro

[@Gunter_Custom]

I've been in Chicago for 50 years .. I've never been in Luxemburg.. But I'll bet it's 100x better than Chicago ...😂😂

[@giovanni007]

@@Gunter_Custom Wann wurde Gunter nicht mehr als deutscher Name angesehen?🤔

[@Gunter_Custom]

Who said it wasn't a German name . ?​@@giovanni007

[@georgeespinoza6710]

Either you let me merge or we crashing lmao

[@Cruz474]

George Espinoza true

[@Souleii]

Preach brother. 👏🏼

[@mexsnoop]

And if we crashing it your fault not mine 😂

[@southchicago06]

😂😂

[@rangers1919]

@@mexsnoop And unless you stop on your own the cops aren't doing shit.

[@ThomasBob]

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

[@rajatsingh2956]

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..

[@ThomasBob]

@@rajatsingh2956 Haha. Funny

[@rajatsingh2956]

@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..

[@ThomasBob]

@@rajatsingh2956 Glad you liked it here!

[@toasters3770]

To be honest it’s not much colder up in Wisconsin. But I live in Madison so I’m only 2 hours away.

[@AnovaLisaDragonfly]

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, Beverly Hills, and Evergreen Park. 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.

[@chrisnewman2896]

I'm from uptown and the North side has always been fucked up

[@AmbientMorality]

A bit further north, Bronzeville, Bridgeport, and Armour Square are all very nice. Everyone's thinking Englewood or something when they say south side.

[@AnovaLisaDragonfly]

@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.

[@ladybadass6588]

No one will tell you that Uptown is kind of sketchy.

[@effinchad]

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.

[@skateorsplit]

As a Chicago born and raised native. We rarely eat stuffed pizza. Real Chicago pizza is thin crust. try it with sliced beef and giardiniera.

[@johnogrady2418]

Stuffed (deep dish) pizza isn't even pizza. If you need a knife and fork to eat it it ain't pizza.

[@jazzy5343]

I live in Chicago i just wanted to watch this😂

[@woltersworld]

I hope it was ok

[@jessicaoliver9099]

Me too!!!

[@rickymendez7313]

Fr😂

[@biteum]

When this man's said go explore he should've said do go out south or out west, get beat up fast

[@sheeesh7419]

Nice...i live in Russia and it's horrible 😟

[@emmacat3202]

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.

[@asiaz248]

I'm visiting there in July can you please name a few safe areas?

[@emmacat3202]

@@asiaz248 Hyde Park and Beverly are pretty good areas. Very beautiful.

[@gordon4385]

@@asiaz248 On the South Side? Sure: The Museum Campus, Pilsen, Chinatown, Prarie Avenue Historic District, Bridgeport, Hyde Park (U. Of Chicago) .

[@gordon4385]

@Irish South Sider Give it a few more years; you'll be sitting on some hot property . Are you West of Sangamon?

[@gordon4385]

@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.

[@andygarcia3585]

If you live in Naperville, you DO NOT live in Chicago.

[@DreamtonicsZH]

I live in south Evanston. Do I qualify?

[@ninoarredondo9492]

😂😂😂

[@deathmetalpagan]

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,

[@Heavensnt]

Matt Keller Naperville taxes high too lmao

[@someguy2610]

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.

[@thefifthdementia5231]

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.

[@bixby246]

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.

[@guestc142]

Suuure.

[@JayBrown-xs9ps]

Beautiful story 🙏🏾

[@jobordonaro6665]

..."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." I moved here when I retired from a lifetime of nursing. I didn't want to get bored so we bought a place in South loop. I love it!! best decision ever. I'll never get bored in retirement.

[@everydayvacaytaj]

Best city in the world. I've moved away a few times and keep coming back. Nothing else compares

[@jwiggly2548]

Don’t put a cow next to a lantern Also don’t explode too much

[@mycookiesdaisy]

Joshua Williams LMFAOOOO

[@wokenpancake]

The irony is that I’m a descendant of Mrs. O’Leary, the owner of said cow.

[@mycookiesdaisy]

Woken Pancake omg no stop

[@YahMiaYisrael]

🤣😂😅😴😭🤤right

[@sportr_]

😂😂😂😂

[@InstrumentalsBeats]

Don’t crack treys at 64th & King

[@ciceroyak29]

InstrumentalsBeats haha

[@LatrellHassell]

😂🤣

[@Elmohaskyひ]

InstrumentalsBeats that’s Sosa hood right?

[@G70RYB0Y]

ひAbdulio yep

[@Elmohaskyひ]

Almighty Kaos I figured it

[@thewuhanbat5115]

Anyone from chicago knows how certain parts of the city go from these wealthy ass neighborhoods to the ghetto REAL quick

[@alogicalgirloncesaid5140]

Fr. If you turn the wrong block it’s like you went through a portal

[@z2pt]

@@quazwasd4062 yes...yes really

[@fngaming5064]

@@quazwasd4062 you probably from Hyde park😂

[@laccless]

@@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

[@allyciphers492]

wasd you've obviously never went from Oak Park to Austin

[@catieoboyle6890]

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.

[@dylanlingham7296]

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.

[@mikepowerhouse8399]

@@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.

[@MikeDrew312]

Yeah no… nobody in Chicago says “boat tours are a must”. Lay down the crack pipe bud. Lol

[@nancymoran1730]

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.

[@talk2phem]

Please, could you be kind enough to suggest a family restaurant with good food?

[@angel-ij4xv]

stay away from the hoods

[@bencze465]

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.

[@dfarnum4282]

If in the Loop, go to Lou Mitchell's. In Lincoln Park, Nookies on Wells.

[@SpeculativeDust]

As a Chicago inner-loop resident, I came here to criticize. But you're pretty spot on. Well-done.

[@HelloKidney.]

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

[@CoolIHandIMatt]

How much is rent downtown condo?

[@K.B.Williams]

@@CoolIHandIMatt $3000 for a one bedroom. Somewhere around that ballpark.

[@Jellbells23]

six flags is not in Chicago don’t play.

[@panchovilla1625]

Where's the hooters at

[@jocelynsalgado9103]

pancho villa 😂😂

[@SloppyJoe1100]

He said six flags and I'm like, "Wait, where? I wanna go"

[@Jellbells23]

44.8 miles away from Chicago doesn’t equal Chicago.

[@panchovilla1625]

@@Jellbells23 I live in wakegan pretty do u wanna hang out

[@Ruxspin47]

I haven't been to my homeland in over 10 years and I come back to this video whenever I'm feeling homesick

[@skygrace2746]

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!🙏🏼

[@williamcutrell7456]

Or watch where your walking maybe

[@jhart7304]

Yep. Stand in the street to take pictures. Much more exciting for all involved.

[@marcussavina2726]

Single?

[@smurk1877]

Lol u sound like a bitch u must me from Chicago#shots fired #26st fam

[@samanthajwright4839]

Pretty sure that's a rule everywhere.

[@nmtay]

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.

[@artteacher71]

Yes, that's what I came here to write!

[@AmbientMorality]

"nobody here really eats it" - sure we do, just not often. it's more special, I think

[@kayleeannyan]

AND OUR HOT DOGS! (cough cough** no ketchup or you’ll be known as a foreigner)

[@boomer1579]

@@AmbientMorality Exactly.

[@TurboBoostin312]

Beautifully put. Deep dish is for tourists for sure imo. Spot on with the comment.

[@diegofonseca9732]

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 💪

[@nisanavraham591]

Definitely agree!

[@sludge4125]

Agreed. He’s very good.

[@Chwkbaseballplayer]

Chicago Symphony is also one of the best Orchestras in the country too. Their brass section is legendary

[@thefifthdementia5231]

I recall Sir Georg Solti's tenure. Spectacular! You are right, the CSO is something to be proud of.

[@aestheticcambo2531]

I live in Chicago... Why am I here?

[@rosemarie8580]

I live in Mississippi what's up sweetie

[@aestheticcambo2531]

@@rosemarie8580 lol

[@Victor-bh1wp]

Same i live in chicago too

[@degeneratesquid5873]

Same...guess im bored

[@highwaymaintainer]

here for many years, don't know why? And the weather is shitty too

[@mountainbikerdave]

we are not aggressive drivers we are assertive drivers

[@drasm473]

Love Chicago, but they don't compare at all too N.Y.C drivers same with the amount of traffic.

[@williamgreen375]

I’m an aggressive driver lol

[@zyxwut321]

They're nothing compared to New York.

[@streetcandycustoms2665]

That’s right we drive like we stole it 🤣🤣🤣

[@moniquewrites9046]

Love it

[@waterbear900]

Between college tuition and a mortgage - VERY accurate description of the price of parking in Chicago.

[@BadAuntBB]

And they didn't even touch TICKETS

[@a.sarnelli]

I have always thought Chicago prices were regular parking prices at every city. Damn they really scamming us

[@kennycarter4932]

It’s how it should be. Encourages public transportation and density

[@Leonard243]

@@kennycarter4932 They don't even own the parking. I don't think this is why.

[@danielsalazar1269]

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

[@g.d.9619]

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?

[@michaelLaderman-pk5mn]

@@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.

[@g.d.9619]

@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.

[@michaelLaderman-pk5mn]

@@g.d.9619 The El goes to the airport. Driving is by far the most statistically dangerous way to travel.

[@timkramar9729]

Flew into O'Hara. Drove into the suburbs for my hotel, and took the Metra back into Chicago.

[@starsplaylists9113]

Who else is a Chicagoan 🥴👋

[@andreo]

Chicago native here. And before you ask: Lake View high school. I lived in the Wrigleyville area.

[@QWERTYOP80]

Your a blizzard Harry CM Punk

[@dripnosplash8230]

🙋🏽‍♂️

[@P272-e9k]

Milwaukee and Addison, Irving Park.

[@John-mo6kd]

Me

[@aashleyk78]

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)

[@TheSpecialJ11]

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.

[@LatrellHassell]

ashley778909 THANK YOU!!! Tired of people saying this about the city

[@oldyoung1]

Avoid the west side ain't nothing over there.

[@theamethyst93]

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.

[@sandpeat]

Chicago’s Home of Chicken and Waffles

[@ShaAllahShabazzMBA]

New Yorker here. Chicago is a great city.

[@khemmerdenard3227]

Chicagoan here, don’t be fooled by pretty downtown, it’s mostly gangs and murder everywhere else but the north side

[@ShaAllahShabazzMBA]

@@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.

[@unfunny8705]

Funny, south side where im from its normal to hear gunshots every day in the evening

[@ShaAllahShabazzMBA]

@@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.

[@kpoptrash4085]

@@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

[@dragdragon23]

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.

[@the_black_rose3336]

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.

[@ketzalysosa712]

sounds great, what part of South side Chicago were you at?

[@Thelijah25]

He was probably in Hyde park 😂

[@BettyAAkins]

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.

[@AmbientMorality]

@@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...

[@chrisjohnson-jp5rk]

@@Thelijah25 Hyde Park is actually a great rep of Chicago... Diversity

[@DevelopingCharacter]

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.

[@qwhawks_2384]

Micah Williams yeah definitely

[@CptJimEd]

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...

[@SSHitMan]

Better yet a combo!

[@CptJimEd]

...very good sir!

[@richdelgado3405]

Slight correction: make sure to eat an Italian beef sandwich *dipped*.

[@CptJimEd]

@@richdelgado3405 ...unless you are getting it to go...they dont travel well

[@andreo]

And a Maxwell st. polish.

[@alisaishere]

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).

[@davidbyrne8519]

Lots of clowns with guns too

[@johnstewie5720]

Big Cultural Problems in Chicago

[@alisaishere]

@@johnstewie5720 Please explain.

[@alisaishere]

@@davidbyrne8519 Not really, but okay.

[@beefy74]

@@davidbyrne8519 i, too, think that gun control is an important step to stopping gun violence

[@lilnono6109]

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

[@kjjosker]

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

[@janieyellin628]

@@kjjosker As a lifelong Chicagoan that saddens me too. Like they don't have crime in LA or New York?

[@shady8467]

@@janieyellin628 I'm not from America but what came up when I searched Chicago on KZbin was insane.

[@kuya_mike7813]

Its an ugly city and ugly state

[@AdamIshak01]

I’m sorry if you’re bored in Chicago you’re doing something wrong.

[@kensven5308]

Exactly

[@apuentes14]

Or broke

[@crystalll.e]

@@apuentes14 but theres so many free things to do.

[@GGVBALLPOP]

Or tour parents dont let you enjoy life💔

[@KingCease]

Hanan Hazard are you from there?

[@thesoapyartist]

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!!!!

[@lancebitoy8912]

Oh and the south side too

[@davidmahon5269]

Aw c'mon! Everyone knows that between Western Ave and the burbs is a several mile wide gaping void devoid of life. ;)

[@DanayaAzure]

The neighborhoods are what truly make up our city. Yet no one would know it looking at videos like this.

[@jenniferlorence185]

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???????

[@davidmahon5269]

@@jenniferlorence185 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.

[@samuelpreciado1336]

Chicago is a very beautiful city, I loved it. The people who are from there are very nice, always willing to help with directions.

[@noah766]

If your zip code don’t start with 606** your not from Chicago

[@SpeculativeDust]

EXACTLY

[@SpeculativeDust]

60626 here familama.

[@DAJANEM99]

I think you mean zip code. My zip as a kid was 60609...straight hood now.

[@noah766]

Dan Mikutis fixed dat good lookin

[@jarthe3]

@@noah766 60641

[@ar_x7]

Don't walk on the left side of the side walk. If you're a slow walker, walk to the farthest right.

[@YahMiaYisrael]

🤣😅

[@Past_ZG]

What does this mean I don't get it??

[@YahMiaYisrael]

@@Past_ZG you got it on point 😁

[@meistsyans7708]

I wish people would do that when driving too. Mexico, Switzerland, China do it. They just use the left lane to get ahead of the car in front and go back to the right lane. Here in the US people occupy all lanes while driving at the same speed... so annoying

[@Inaworldoflove]

I’m Australian so sometimes I miss home and walk on the left. Others can dodge me.

[@Crosshead1]

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.

[@chicago4life366]

OMG yes! I thought you were going to say something negative about Chicago

[@thecartographerrosas3486]

Ive always wanted to go to Sydney

[@ThePerksdeLeSarcasmeSiorai]

I wonder why tourists generally avoid Chicago when this city has a lot of amazing things to offer.

[@spacecaptain9188]

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.

[@rosettaroberts8053]

I'd say it would be a bit weird to chat peeps up on the bigger streets with mostly businesses. Usually randos that try to chat me up there are beggars who I ignore. Everywhere else tho is chill as long as you can read people.

[@willw6867]

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

[@CardGameAcolyte]

This also qualifies for trains

[@lindavel43]

@@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.

[@migo-migo9503]

True dat! Same on the L. Also, if the trains are packed, move down the aisle.

[@teresamcwaters7884]

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

[@kokolatte825]

@@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.

[@sanixa_honey]

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.

[@kevinmorgan147]

Second to None !!

[@jamesfan2]

@@kevinmorgan147 Chicago was called second city because it was second largest population in the USA for decades until LA finally got bigger.

[@kevinmorgan147]

@@jamesfan2 it got the second City name because of it politicians from back in the day

[@jamesfan2]

@@kevinmorgan147 Impossible !!! Chicago politicians are second in corruption to no one😏😒. If what you say is true, Chicago would be the first city😂

[@kevinmorgan147]

@@jamesfan2sorry my bad I'm getting it confused with Windy City..

[@johna5563]

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!

[@garyb6219]

As a life long resident and an uber driver in Chicago a few things I often suggested to riders: don't just see the city during the day or night. They are two totally different experiences. Get out and do both. Don't call a pizza a "pie" and don't fold your pizza length wise to eat it. And if you must have ketchup get some packets, say it's for your fries and add it when no one is looking. Really, it's okay. Take a ride on Lower Wacker Drive. Take a ride on Sub Lower Wacker Drive. Drive the length of LSD and back again and watch for the "pretty blue lights". There's more but that's what comes to mind right now. Great video!

[@karlito5_]

I should get someone to make the black version of this

[@Exasia2010]

Lmatfooooo

[@agustinperez1107]

Kristopher Walton *latino*

[@edski8536]

Exactly. It's real.

[@Shrooms-gud4ya]

Propositions for versions: 1. Black ver 2. Latino ver 3. Native American ver. 4. Polish ver :D

[@jamesgang4433]

My channel way more real I love this city

[@robertmartin1807]

The Chicago accent is still there, but you hear it in older people

[@MaximusTheChosenOne]

Doesn’t really exist anymore

[@bethkennedy176]

Born and raised in Calumet City. I married a country boy from Missouri and it's where I live now. My husband says when I get mad, my Chicago accent comes out strong.

[@andybobandy9483]

It’s mostly gibrish these days like finna, oops, foenem, straight up garbage city full of trash people and bums, mostly crackheads.

[@elmalanmalan2175]

How is the Chicago accent? 🤔

[@antoniorodriguez8632]

Robert Martin Dating a Canadian, have been for 3 years. Born and raised in Chicago my girlfriend and her family says the accent is definitely there.

[@nickp1091]

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.

[@MlleFeralMinette]

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 ;)

[@nickp1091]

@@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

[@daniellinehan63]

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!

[@daniellinehan63]

Everything NOW is 24 to 36 bucks each( big bus or mu$ eums).Shamefull ! Soooo....be creative lol !

[@nickp1091]

@@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

[@juanbanuelos2140]

Man just being in Chicago downtown on an autumn night the vibes are unmatched

[@jennifergranda9927]

He's on point! Lol love how he brings up the Sears tower vs Willis and calling people out who claim they're from Chicago when they're actually from some suburb.

[@MaximusTheChosenOne]

I was born and raised in Chicago I work in the tower And call it the Willis tower... the name changed a decade ago...

[@kacao6561]

@@MaximusTheChosenOne well....you work there, soooo

[@MaximusTheChosenOne]

Kayla Kelly been calling it Willis for at east the last 7-8 years wayyy before I started working in the tower

[@watchmanstevenanderson9593]

Chicago-Born Raised & Still Here In The City of Deep Dish Pizza, Chicago Hot Dogs, Gyros, Hogies, BBQ, Music-House, Blues, Jazz, Rock, Hip Hop. Art: Sculptures, Oil and Water color paintings Statues. Education: CCC'S, Chicago State, University of Chicago, DePaul, N'Western, Loyola, UIC, John Marshall Law. Architecture: Willis Tower, AON Center, John Hancock, City Hall, Thompson Center. Hotels: Palmer House, Ambassador East, Drake, American Congress, Hyatt, Hilton, Shareton. Transportation: Freight Rail, Amtrak, Metra, CTA Subways, Union Station, LaSalle Station, Olgovie Station, Randalf Station. Financial: CBOT, CEBO, Merc Ex. Sports Bulls, Bears, Sox, Blackhawks, Cubs, Wolves, Fire. Library: Harold Washington, Cultural Center, Museums: Natural History, Science And Industry. Theaters: Chicago, Cadillac, Briar Street, Step Wolf, Shakespeare Fashion: Design, Photo, Some-Runway, Interior Design. Chris Kindle Market Parks: Everywhere Grant, Skating at Millennial Park Dance: Dancing In The Park Movies: Movies In The Park Events: Air Show, Mag Mile Lights, Festivals: Gospel, Jazz, Blues, LaLa, Winter Fest at Navy Pier. Venues: Riviera, Chicago Stadium, Metro, Arie Crown. Shopping: Macy's, Target, Forever 21, Water Tower. Civic Opera Chicago Symphony Orchestra Television: MeTv, WGN, ABC, CBS, NBC, CIU. Radio: WGN ,CBS, SCORE, WGCI, Neighborhoods: Englewood, Hyde Park, Uptown, Edge Water, Wild 100's Navy Pier Millennial Park Mag Mile Downtown Three cities in one- North Side West Side South Side My Home City. Love To All, From Chicago.

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

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

[@ceopet]

McKinnly/ Brighton Park here.

[@veliciawilliams1081]

Watchman Steven Anderson Well wow, you love Chicago.

[@IvanKez]

You forgot Naked Raygun WHICH PLAYED AT WRIGLEY FIELD AND IS ONE OF THE MOST ICONIC CHICAGO BANDS EVER. And also Columbia college

[@louisbrody582]

Atta boy!

[@luissaucedo6332]

Im so bored that im watching a video about chicago even though i live there

[@ararefind9069]

You watch a lot of videos

[@rhondalumpkins6003]

I'm just seeing if he gets it right. Chicago girl born and raised.

[@kimberlygordon9961]

Big Chungus Me too. Lol!

@@rhondalumpkins6003 *patiently waits for Rhonda Lumpkins' critique of this video*

[@TheProletariat.]

Me and my 9 year old son just got back from Chicago yesterday. We try and take a trip there at least once each spring/summer. I think this was our 3rd or fourth time now. ... I want to go back already!!!! Lol! Like you said.. there's just so many things to do. Last few times we stayed just off Michigan Ave not far from this cool skateboard park and just a few minute walk from the Field Museum. Now this year we were again just off Michigan Ave but right along Wacker Dr. Only a handful of blocks away but so much different things at yur fingertips! The Riverwalk was awesome! Great food. And yes that much closer to Millennium Park and Navy Pier. The water taxi is great! Reasonably priced! Next trip I really need to get brave and use the local train! Even more is I should take Amtrak to Chicago and avoid all the parking issues and expense. Truly and awesome city to experience!

[@mathyou1012]

The most dangerous thing you can do is put ketchup on a hot dog

[@nicholasyoung3786]

YES

[@PC4USE1]

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.

[@kateymitchell7714]

🤣 TRUE

[@CPAgamer313]

I like chili cheese mustard and ketchup and onions

[@PC4USE1]

@@CPAgamer313 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.

[@jeannieglickson8583]

I lived in Chicago for 35 years. The Chicago accent is alive and well.

[@paul4972]

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

[@SRLovesPandas1]

some are in the suburbs

[@jke387]

Certain people from certain immigrant backrounds in Chicago may speak a little differently, otherwise it's the truest pronunciation of American English, in Chicago.

[@salvadorortiz3446]

it doesn’t exist

[@ditavalerio615]

😂😂😂

[@KaylinPendergrass]

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

[@saint2600]

Exactly lol that shit is so annoying, downtown is too fast paced for people to just stand there like that

[@ritaroad]

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.

[@KaylinPendergrass]

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.

[@rajatsingh2956]

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. 😂

[@christinanoname5773]

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!!!

[@susanburke9570]

Thank you for saying such nice things about our beloved city! Chicagoans love this city, and we want you to as well.

[@Benaddicted11trkfbal]

Don't forget air and water show and being able to chill at the beach. People forget its located right on lake michigan.

[@DanielBParada]

Yeah the downtown beaches or just jumping off the rocks into the lake is great especially towards the end of the summer once the lake has warmed up

[@JanGlow]

The Chicago accent can still be found in the southside🤣

[@daleglenny1133]

Janice S ...and Jill Wine-Banks

[@lambda3701]

And the TEC-9s too!

[@Arklay_Ishimura]

It's still very alive in even Lombard lol.

[@greensombrero3641]

Irish I lived on the southside

[@Ufahamu]

Janice S It’s similar to Bostons accent to me 😀

[@nickp1091]

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).

[@MoctezumaStudios]

Only thing though. Pilsen's food culture is slowly dying.

[@ernesto7905]

I know right

[@BlattGaming]

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.

[@mykofreder1682]

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.

[@nickp1091]

@@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.

[@karenlarkins5429]

I went to school in Illinois, and didn’t know anything about location. I drove from DeKalb to Chicago for my first time as an intern at the BASS Office. It took me almost two hours to get into the City, and paid a fortune for parking. I was advised to take the train the next time, which I did. I was given instructions to drive to Aurora, park my car, and take the train. All I had to do was get off and Union Station, and cross the street and walk to the BASS Office. Much easier and a loss less expensive, especially more stress reducing.

[@kikisouder]

Great post! You got everything just about right except 1. Locals do the touristy stuff too we just don't get distracted staring up at the buildings on our way from one attraction to the other and 2. There is more to Chicago than downtown and the suburbs! This is the city of neighborhoods! So if there are tourists like yourself who come here multiple times, do some research and go visit areas that are not near Michigan Avenue. We are culturally rich in heritages beyond mainstream consumerism and people not from here should visit other areas and meet real local, native Chicagoans

[@jhorgie]

can you give me some spots, dear. My dad and I are about to have our visit in chicago next month.

[@SomethingSomethingg]

I'd like to visit some, but quite frankly, Chicago under the light foot administration is a scary place and even though she's gone, the damage has been done so I tried to just stay in the touristy areas.

[@BenRabinowitz-1]

For someone who isn't from Chicago, he knows it surprisingly well!

[@Fools_Requiem]

Some people have places they love to visit.

[@PrimeInChina]

He's from a smaller town not too far from Chicago. He's probably been there 1000 times.

[@TheSugarree]

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.

[@Sinjinator]

Shuree McKinney He did mention that! And I’m putting ketchup on all my hotdogs anyway.

[@mikemcdermott2489]

If someone says they're from Chicago. Ask them from what part. If they can't name an area or neighborhood within the city limits. They're not from the city.

[@Jessethefig]

Pilson

[@raecarrier1851]

@@Jessethefig fail, it's Pilsen.

[@Jessethefig]

@@raecarrier1851 auto correct 😂

[@pamelawalker9056]

Westside

[@DEBoutdoors]

Chicago Albany park

[@DavidMorehead]

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.

[@randpherigo9724]

Keep voting left, were all watching you sink into the slave state.. you actually want..

[@alphac9090]

"Somewhere between college tuition and a mortgage payment" 😭😂😂

[@dubletar7351]

Omg yes, the parking fees downtown are insane

[@larsmoen5657]

@@dubletar7351 they were that way in the 70s. it freakin Chi town

[@jstvns961]

Don't call it "Chiraq". Ever.

[@tomlander4661]

Unless you know what's up.

[@mrcalderon93]

it is chiraq tho

[@chicagogeminigirl5129]

jord heinz lmao I've never heard that before 😂😂😂😂

[@starfleethastanks]

Chi-Town can fuck right off as well.

[@ald.3387]

@@starfleethastanks Yeah. Chi-town is a no-no.

[@scenefiend.]

Don’t get it twisted. If you really live in Chicago then you know real Chicago pizza is tavern style thin crust cut in squares.

[@Jude74]

Rodii Boi Barnabys

[@ThatGuy-oc4mv]

the original Vito and nicks 😍

[@ddiwaly]

@@ThatGuy-oc4mv it rocks, but Vito and Nicks II on 95th in hickory hills is good to.

[@MixMasterMaj]

This is true! Chicago's thin crust pizzas are one of the best kept secrets. Nationally, people only think we have good deep dish pizza. Wrong! Various thin crust pizzas in Chicago are amazing, and it's a different kind of thin crust pizza than New York thin crust.

[@davidhoffman1278]

Chicago Italian Fennel Seed Sausage and Cheese tavern style. Stuffed crust is great too IF you have the money and time for It.

[@razmo21]

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!!

[@Jude74]

Easy safety tip, when you start hitting numbered streets you walked too far. 26th and California is not a festive place.

[@nickp1091]

26th is great west of Sacramento. That's Little Village. Little Village is one of the best neighborhoods for Mexican food, and 26th street is usually busy and quite safe. If you get into larger numbers, such as 63rd or 71st, especially east of Western. Even those neighborhoods are probably fine if you know where you're going and you use your street smarts.

[@luismondragon3660]

@@nickp1091 little village(or at least the surrounding area) is starting to fill with some gangs tho from what I've heard. Sad :(

[@jhelgeson2116]

Jude74 Aww come on? 26th st is awesome ! And bridgport rocks, cheeper and easier to go to a Sox game than Cubs !

[@jhelgeson2116]

kingnickyp 5225 yes !

[@baruchben-david4196]

It's not a festive place, yet I keep visiting there.

[@weaver6341]

Most tourist stuff is free for military also.

[@woltersworld]

that is cool to know!

[@WanderlustAweSyndrome]

Thank you! That's a good thing to know!

[@re8402]

I agree with most of what he said. The CTA is awesome! Avoid the south side and West side. The architecture of many buildings downtown are beautiful! Signed -Chicagoan.

[@avro56]

gotta get that military welfare!

[@HappyPancakeProductions1]

Wait wut where

[@tribebarzinnii193]

Six Flags is not in Chicago 😂 smh

[@bryanabrego610]

CHIcago land area

[@megatamtam99]

@@bryanabrego610 it's sixty miles away

[@justinanderson181]

@@megatamtam99 its not that far its only 2 1/2 hours from sb its maybe an hour 45 min to an hour

[@jessw.6250]

Tribe Gottii 93 3:58 👍

[@boataxe4605]

Tam Que Which puts it closer to Milwaukee than Chicago.

[@maryalice578]

And the Sox play at Comiskey Park, I don’t care what anyone tries to tell you! You are correct though, a drink at the Signature Room in the Hancock at sunset on a clear day is a lovely experience.

[@taraoakes6674]

It will ALWAYS be Sears Tower! 😉

[@Moo2thaWorld]

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!!!

[@RomanNewhouse]

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.

[@fatimaa621]

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

[@erobinson8997]

@@Moo2thaWorld sike it's still Sears no matter what

[@monserratraya128]

If you guys want to go somewhere later at night though, China Town is usually quite lively during that time

[@TheOrchidBird]

Monserrat Raya u tryin to kill someone

[@ericaj1310]

Caitlin Anne 😂😂😂

[@ararefind9069]

Please

[@1014jae]

@@TheOrchidBird fr

[@skywings7528]

Is it true that their are pretty lights that go on?

[@reignsol2121]

I've been there several times and I love it. Met my boyfriend at the airport and fell in love. I absolutely love the Riverwalk, especially during summer.

[@nickp1091]

Riverwalk is amazing!

[@MK-ex4pb]

How'd that happen

[@reignsol2121]

@@MK-ex4pb It was the first time I traveled to the States by myself and I was pretty much lost. He helped me and in the end we traveled together and fell in love.

[@MK-ex4pb]

@@reignsol2121 aww that's so sweet

[@justcarmensense]

Chicago native here. Riverwalk is one of my fave places!

[@stepheniebowen6527]

Going this Sept to visit my bff who moved there a few years ago. Can't wait!!

[@gilonics1016]

Come to the South side for tacos. Cash only

[@eduardomelendez1915]

Donde? quiero visitar a mis paisanos que saben hacer unos tacos bien perrones

[@StrigWilson]

@@sophiagalon9905 YES

[@jessw.6250]

Gilbert Romero TRRRUE 🌮🌮🌮

[@KILLEMALLTWICE]

@itsyoboy do you hangout with the Gangster Disciples?

[@KILLEMALLTWICE]

@itsyoboy folkznem

[@TheAndysim66]

Goose Island beer is a don’t. Owned by Budweiser. There are a million craft beers in Chicago that are better.

[@boataxe4605]

TheAndysim66 Yep, Revolution brewery for one!

[@TheAndysim66]

You can get Goose Island in every gas in the country

[@TheAndysim66]

Both Dryhop and Corridor near Wrigley

[@michaelanthony4750]

Their quality went downhill

[@CountSalazar]

5 Rabbit brewery is awesome!

[@marcoscraft609]

This man has done his homework!! Great video and the tips are spot on. You've done us Chicagoans proud, sir! Cheers!

[@Keningignoli-n6y]

I lived in Chicago for several years. I attended Lincoln Park H.S.. I remember that I had to walk from there to the Art Institute down Michigan Avenue daily to attend an Art class.

[@Vex3133]

Currently on the train coming home from Chicago. In the summer (I went near 4th of July) certain shops close later (10-11) and a lot of people are still out very late downtown. Another thing I would recommend is a City Pass. Not only do you get to go into both the Hancock and the Sears tower but when you go to Sears tower you get the “express” option so you get to skip the line for the elevator and the ledge (the glass boxes). You also get some extra stuff at the aquarium and the museums. It’s definitely worth the investment especially if you plan on bringing the family. I actually recommend if you can don’t fly in instead take a train in. It’s super fun and the kids can see so many other places.

[@elevatormaniacgames]

Traffic can be bad in Chicago, but it isn’t as bad as like Los Angeles or New York.

[@gordon4385]

Actually, the worst traffic I've seen was in Phoenix. Second worst was Honolulu.

[@michellee3441]

I don’t think L.A had bad traffic compared to Chicago. I went in the summer

[@elevatormaniacgames]

@@michellee3441 I haven't been to LA in years, but from what I know is that we were stuck in traffic for about four hours. I live in Chicago, I know the traffic. It won't take you four hours to go from point A to point B, even if you aren't in Cook County.

[@jerrydon3451]

Phoenix traffic is bad , but la is worst. Believe me dude. Its always possible on the weekend that you might be stuck in traffic for multiple hours.

[@NinjaFingers19]

Michellee LA traffic is the worst in the world. I’m from Chicago and I went to La and it was bad. A 15 min drive lasted 45 mins

[@KevinLopez-fm9kz]

"Dont skip out on the public transportation" Me: *laughs in crackhead*

[@dubletar7351]

Lmaoooo me too! Pffft!

[@radioboyintj]

Speaking of that Is the crack there better than in philly??

[@KevinLopez-fm9kz]

@Don K lol I've taken the bus and train over a thousand times counting and I've been left stranded a hand full of times for not having money in my card

[@TheGameofLifeManual]

If you’re visiting Chicago you MUST ride the RED LINE metra in the evening. You haven’t experienced CHICAGO if you haven’t rode the RED LINE at night in Chicago

[@KevinLopez-fm9kz]

@@TheGameofLifeManual don't listen to this dude I've been spit on, stepped on, and sat on while riding the red line

[@yrigoyen0108]

Can't wait, going in two days !! Thank you!!!

[@cyndi5279]

Pro tip: When possible come through Midway Airport.

[@MaximusTheChosenOne]

No

[@bethkennedy176]

Only if you dont look out the window when the plane is landing. Everytime I've flown into midway, I've thought we were going to hit the wall or the streetlight.

[@tncorgi92]

Definitely, also he's right about the traffic. My hotel was within sight of Midway and it still took 45 minutes in a cab to get there.

[@huntrrams]

Only if you are flying through Southwest Airlines!

[@bethkennedy176]

@@huntrrams yep, that's what I've always flown!

[@robertschwartz4810]

When he says don't just stay downtown, that is especially true for the theater scene. Almost every northside neighborhood has theaters, some small, some award winning. And don't forget the comedy clubs. This is the home of improv.

[@mwills464]

I just got back from Chicago a few days ago. My husband had a business conference there and I went along since I’d never been to Chicago before. What a great city! I had so much fun there. I was able to walk the the Art Institute. I was blown away. American Gothic, Nighthawks, A Sunday on La Grande Jatte, Irises. These are masterpieces!! I think I spent close to 5 hours there and I know I didn’t see all of it. Millennium Park is beautiful, Heaven’s Gate aka The Bean is awesome . Weird but awesome. We were only there for four days but I’m definitely going back. I live an hour away from Manhattan and Philadephia but I think I would chose Chicago over those two cities any day.

[@sharongrenier1667]

Art institute is a bona fide treasure. You could spend a week there and not see all the amazing things there are to see!

[@fundifferent1]

He didn't mention that the reason most of the things on his list are on his list is because Chicago is extremely segregated. Like literally, the reason most people stay downtown, are afraid to venture out, the death of the Chicago accent and the everyone (white) who says they're from Chicago being from the suburbs or out is due to segregation. In the 50s, 60s and 70s white people moved out of the city to the suburbs and took the Chicago accent with them. So most people of color you meet in Chicago will actually live in the city and be born and raised there, but most white people will either be transplanted from another city or from the suburbs. ....Don't just get out of Downtown, try other areas like Chinatown, Pilsen or Hyde Park