Vaca Thread

[MtnHusker]

We have a couple mini trips planned this year - Chicago and Gulf Shore. Any recs would be great

Is Chicago a family trip, with the wife, drinking trip with buddies or a bunch of single guys looking to play? Got different recommendations for all of them. Also what time of year are you going to be in Chicago? That makes a big difference too. The weather there is so fucked most of the year

 

[Dell Husker]

Is Chicago a family trip, with the wife, drinking trip with buddies or a bunch of single guys looking to play? Got different recommendations for all of them. Also what time of year are you going to be in Chicago? That makes a big difference too. The weather there is so fucked most of the year

My wife and I are headed out in a month. Touring Wrigley and going to a Cubs game on a Monday but basically have all day Saturday and Sunday to do different things.

I’ve been to Chicago a handful of times but have seemed to do the same things - Wrigley, Navy Pier, architecture tour, pizza, etc.

 

[Driveway Jordan]

Brazilian pussy is unmatched!

 

[Herbie]

I’m going to Bismarck in a month

 

[Huskersballz]

Flying back from Newport Beach today. Came down for work last week but extended the trip through the weekend to get some fun in the sun.

 

[dsbigred1]

Going to St. Lucia for our honeymoon in June. Anyone been?

Yep, went on my honeymoon there 2 years ago. Were you staying?
Edit: NM saw Sandals

 

[MtnHusker]

My wife and I are headed out in a month. Touring Wrigley and going to a Cubs game on a Monday but basically have all day Saturday and Sunday to do different things.

I’ve been to Chicago a handful of times but have seemed to do the same things - Wrigley, Navy Pier, architecture tour, pizza, etc.

It's been a few years since I lived there but still go back often. Loved the food & bar scene there.

Wrigley is always a good time. If you want a different restaurant by the stadium go to Tango Sur which is a BYOB Argentinian Steakhouse. I think it is on Grace St. Cool place and good eats. Grab a bottle of wine at a nearby liquor store and enjoy.

I love the Architecture Tour and it is definitely a good one. But I can see it getting old. They are doing some Gangster/Mafia/Prohibition tours. Kinda fun to see where the Mobsters did what.

Here are some mainstays that most know about but want to make sure: Have you tried 2nd City or the Blue Man Group? Adler Planetarium? Museum of Science & History? Shedd Aquarium? Willis Tower or Hancock for drinks overlooking the city & lake? North Beach or Oak Beach?

I'd highly recommend one of the Helicopter Tours that go up the shoreline. Or one of the Kayak Tour on the Chicago River through downtown. Sailboat Tour on the lake.

If you like Craft Beers check out the Barrell Bus, which in itself is cool. Buzzes around Chitown hitting the microbrewery scene with samples on their tour.

Maybe go down to Buddy Guys to listen to Blues. Or Green Mill for Jazz. See who is playing at the Chicago Theater

I'm a food person so here are some of my favorites:
-Tango Sur - Argentinian Steakhouse mentioned above
-Carmines on Rush St - great people watching & Italian food. I use to help manage it along with a few other Rosebud Restaurants. Eggplant Salad is amazing.
-Dublins for late night drunk food & drinks. Open til 4am, 5m on saturdays
-Shaw's Crab House, Bob Chinn's Crab House or Joe's Seafood for Seafood
-Gibson's or Chicago Cut for Steaks
-Greek Isles for Greek food
-Italian Beef Sammies - Mr Beef, Al's or Portillo's
-Deep Dish Pizza - Gino's, Pequads, Giordano's, Lou Malnati's, Pizzeria Uno
-Pho Restaurants on Argyle St, lots of good ones there and can do that on the way to Wrigley
-China Town - fun to walk through and check out shops & restaurants
-Billy Goat Tavern - Chee Burger skit from Saturday Night Live based off of it

-Bar Hopping - go to Clark St, Hubbard St, Rush St or Division St. Variety of bars in each of those areas
-here are some of the newer Hip bars, haven't been to them https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/chicago-bar-bucket-list/

 

[Husker Priapism]

Spending a week this summer in Breckinridge.

Going to Chicago for a week this July.

Phoenix in November.

Spain/Italy next June.

 

[Jim14510]

Just got back from a Cancun trip. What I didn't know/expect as a thing was regular patrols by military police in full tac gear (many of whom don't have great muzzle discipline). Kind of a weird vibe.

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First time I saw them was about 10:00 at night. Was a little surprising.

 

[Jim14510]

We have a couple mini trips planned this year - Chicago and Gulf Shore. Any recs would be great

Went to Gulf Shores last year. Don't eat anywhere I went.

 

[slattimer]

We ended up going to Estes Park for a few days in February with the family. Which pretty much entailed lounging in a hot tub for two days in the mountains. Was pleasant. Take the family to Panama City in July. Kids love the beach. We've done Gulf Shores and Daytona Beach the last two years.

 

[Jim14510]

I’m going to Bismarck in a month

Exciting

 

[Jim14510]

I've got Newport Beach in June then Waubay fishing Costa Rica in November.

 

[Carm]

In Brazil visiting the wife's family for two weeks. This is the view from their beach condo in Guaraja.

Hope y'all are having a blest monday, tPB'ing wherever you may be.

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"Vaca" is the portuguese word for Cow

 

[HuskerGarrett]

The picture with TPB and Brazil in the background made me hard AF

 

[jickey moseph]

Yep, went on my honeymoon there 2 years ago. Were you staying?
Edit: NM saw Sandals

Is that where you stayed? Did you enjoy it?

 

[Adolph Coors]

I’m going to Bismarck in a month

actually….not that bad!

 

[Herbie]

actually….not that bad!

All these fools going somewhere hot and humid and acting like it’s a god damn reward. What is this amateur hour

 

[redzoner]

I think the adult-only Sandals' resort. I honestly haven't looked at more since we booked it lol

We stayed at the Sandals Halcyon Beach and we also liked taking the bus over to Grand St. Lucian.

 

[lee_carvallo_12]

"Vaca" is the portuguese word for Cow