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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]In Chicago, do not miss Portillos for a Chicago dog or an Italian beef. [/quote]

Exhibit A as to why I can’t wrap my head around choosing Chicago over the Caribbean for an adults only 4 night getaway.

I mean, yes, Portillos is a Chicago thing, but it’s basically fast food.

[b]Chicago is a place you piggyback on a day or two when you are in town for business. You see a baseball game, go to a museum, do the boat/architecture tour, shop, and seek out good restaurants and make sure you have reservations. There’s nothing sexy or exciting about it though. [/b]

Aruba is probably the last place on my list if I’m going away for 4 nights. Where can you get a direct flight from your home airport, op? Start there. Heck, French side of St. Martin or Bermuda would be quick and lovely. [/quote]

Agree.  Chicago is fine, but wouldn’t go there for vacation.  A lot of people do love Chicago, but I’ve found these are usually people from Chicago.  They have a very protective/defensive nature regarding their city.  They don’t like that [b]Chicago isn’t a world class city, like NYC and L.A.[/b][/quote]

Ignorance ^^.

I have zero doubt this PP has never been to Chicago. Classic DCUM -- dishonest ignorant people saying stupid things with authority. [/quote]

I bet most posters on dcum have been to Chicago. It’s a car ride away—or a short, cheap flight. It’s a city that routinely hosts conferences, and it’s routinely suggested as a great long weekend or summer vacation destination (presumably for families that aren’t fans of beach destinations).

Chicago is a fun city. I tend to have fun whenever I’m in town on business. I’ve extended my trips when I bring my family with me so we can spend a couple days going to games, museums, etc.

But if I have 4 nights in June to get away with my spouse, I’m not going to Chicago. NYC perhaps—if we have tix to a show or reservations at fabulous restaurants. But in all honesty, I’m flying to a beach: either opting for full-on island relation or perhaps choosing a place with a mix of beaches and activities.

If we are playing the Dcumlandia card, then I’d like to pose the following:

How come Dcumlandia is an evenly mixed bag of those who claim places like London, Paris, all of Italy, and the dreaded Costa Rica/Iceland/Portugal trifecta of “basic” are a laughable “waste of time” yet Chicago (and for whatever reason Philly and Pittsburgh) is a fan favorite for weeklong vacations?

So weird. [/quote]

To the PP.  I think the "weird" is because there are different sets of responders.  The people who do elite foreign travel at high prices are tired of the "basics".  And then the domestic trips are often the families with kids who need quick but fun driving vacations because they don't have $20K to drop on flights on two months' notice.

I've been to Bali, India, China, Russia, and even Tunis for a day but I haven't been to Costa Rica, Iceland or Portugal.  I answer the Pittsburgh and Chicago questions.  My vote is for Chicago over Aruba.  I vacationed in Philly and NYC this year.  I've hardly been to Philly before.  And NYC is classic.[/quote]

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