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Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
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Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Long weekend in Chicago ...
Hi ladies, we are going to be in Chicago for an adults-only long weekend. We are doing a baseball game Sunday evening and staying at the Hard Rock Hotel. Please suggest any fun things for us to do .. . we are into good food (nothing toooo expensive), beer (craft/unusual brews are fun too), shopping . . .basically I have been slacking on my 'research' for this mini-vacation, and now it's fast approaching ! Thanks for any insight 
Oh, also we will not have a car - we are flying in, and will need transportation to/ hotel. Do you suggest we pay ~$30 each for a shuttle or take a cab? Or do you have another suggestion? Thanks again.
Re: Long weekend in Chicago ...
I agree with pp and take the elevated train from the airport. cta.com, I believe.
metromix . com is also a great planning site.
Popular Tourist things:
Navy Pier---catch fireworks on Saturday or Wed. night
Boat ride from Navy Pier is fun too
We have lots of great theaters here. Catch a show! Second City (improv) is popular, but so is Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind. Another popular one is Blue Man Group
I'm sure you've heard of Michigan Ave shopping to Water Tower Place shopping. You can go to the Cheesecake Factory for lunch! YUM!
Pizza is a must here. Lots of debates on the best, but a few of the popular ones include: Gino's East, Giordanos, or Uno.
We're also known for our museums, if you're into that. Happy travels!
Pizza: Lou Malnati's
Drinks with a view: Signature Lounge, top of Hancock Building...free to get up, though there might be a line, and you don't have to pay for a ticket to the observatory deck...ladies bathroom has a great view, haha.
Shopping: you don't find H&M just anywhere ;-) If you are into their clothing.
Architecture boat tour is cool. I recommend the double decker bus tour if you are into touristy things, you learn a ton and can hop on and off throughout downtown all day. ~$25.
Obnoxious overpriced rude service but famous lunch: Billygoat Tavern
Lots of street fests always going on, like PP said, metromix.com.
Recent Races:
Chicago Half Marathon 9/11/11: 1:58:11 (PR)
Race for the Cure 10k, Chicago 9/24/11: 51:52 (PR)
ING New York City Marathon 11/6/11: 4:13:16 (PR)