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tadpolenyc · Jul 4th, 2009, 10:20 PM

yeah, i live in manhattan, so i could see them from the rooftop. they usually set them off over the east river, so that most of brooklyn and queens residents could view them too, but macy's changed the location to the west side over the hudson river to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the henry hudson's voyage. this year new jersey was able to see the fireworks. many people were pissed about that.

iluvmybags · Jul 4th, 2009, 10:21 PM

OMG!!! some of these bottle rockets sound like bombs falling to the ground!!
the whistle goes on and on forever!!!
I feel like I'm in Vietnam or some war zone!!!!

and an M80 just went off between my neighbor's house and mine! I swear -- they're gonna blow something up pretty soon!! (thanks goodness the baby's at her dads -- I think this would be too much for her!!)

rachieface · Jul 4th, 2009, 10:29 PM

Ms. JJ, gimme all your got on Chicago. I am going there for vacay and need some recommendations and where to go for food, fun and alcohol. And we're in our 20's so rowdy and ridiculous is ok

iluvmybags · Jul 4th, 2009, 10:38 PM

Originally Posted by rachieface

Ms. JJ, gimme all your got on Chicago. I am going there for vacay and need some recommendations and where to go for food, fun and alcohol. And we're in our 20's so rowdy and ridiculous is ok

oh my -- where to begin??
when are you going to be here and where are you staying?

rachieface · Jul 4th, 2009, 10:40 PM

First week in August and we're staying with friends outside the city although we are entertaining the option of spending one night at a swanky hotel. The Ritz has an awesome B&B package right now!

iluvmybags · Jul 4th, 2009, 10:47 PM

Well, let's see --
first of all, definitely check out this website:
http://chicago.metromix.com/

this will give you LOTS of great options and recommendations

Do you like pizza? Chicago is known for its deep dish pizza -- the best, IMO, is Gino's East on Ontario & Wells (http://featuredfoods.com/cgi-local/S...4ginosff728672). The best place for Thin Crust pizza, on the other hand, is Lou Malnatti's (http://www.loumalnatis.com/), altho they also make Deep Dish with the most amazing Butter Crust!!

rachieface · Jul 4th, 2009, 10:50 PM

^^^ thanks! Of course we love pizza! And the general consensus I have heard from most is this Gino's East place is the place to go. I am way excited!

iluvmybags · Jul 4th, 2009, 10:50 PM

you also have to check out Navy Pier. There's so much to do on the pier -- restaurants, bars, shops and boat rides on both the lake and river. Sea Dog boats are the favorite of our family (http://www.seadogcruises.com/chicago...FREeDQod1B6U_w)

Lalapalooza is going on Aug 7-9th at Grant Park (http://www.lalapalooza.com/) - that's a HUGE music festival that takes place over 3 days. There are usually some really good groups and bands that play there. If you're going to be here during those dates, you might want to check it out and see who's going to be there

iluvmybags · Jul 4th, 2009, 10:55 PM

DoubleDoor (http://www.doubledoor.com/shows.php) is a pretty big/popular nightclub. Unfortunately, I haven't been on the "club scene" in years, so I'm not sure where the best places are to send you. I would say anywhere on Rush Street would be a good place to start -- I know a lot of people come to Chicago and just walk up and down Rush Street, hitting up the clubs and bars stopping at as many as they can!!

kmroboto · Jul 4th, 2009, 10:58 PM

Originally Posted by tadpolenyc

yeah, i live in manhattan, so i could see them from the rooftop. they usually set them off over the east river, so that most of brooklyn and queens residents could view them too, but macy's changed the location to the west side over the hudson river to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the henry hudson's voyage. this year new jersey was able to see the fireworks. many people were pissed about that.

yep, i was pissed. i'm in north brooklyn and usually we have the BEST view of the fireworks. we went up on our friend's rooftop and could see some of the fireworks but mostly manhattan was in the way. however, we had a good view of a big fire in williamsburg - i guess it was an empty lot filled with wood. there was a lot of smoke, it was kind of crazy!

dawn, soooo sorry to read about your sunburn! ouch!

Melly · Jul 4th, 2009, 11:02 PM

Hi ladies! Happy 4th!!

I am officially going out of my mind listening to all these illegal fireworks.

I guess I just don't get the attraction. I mean for the most part nothing you can light off at home comes anywhere close to a professional display.

tadpolenyc · Jul 4th, 2009, 11:03 PM

i'm glad you could at least see a little bit of it though, roboto. i pretty much forgot it was happening. haha! i almost missed it ordering the marky.

tadpolenyc · Jul 4th, 2009, 11:05 PM

Originally Posted by Melly

Hi ladies! Happy 4th!!

I am officially going out of my mind listening to all these illegal fireworks.

I guess I just don't get the attraction. I mean for the most part nothing you can light off at home comes anywhere close to a professional display.

you too, melly. i guess i don't see the attraction either since i'm not all too keen on getting my hand blown off.

rachieface · Jul 4th, 2009, 11:09 PM

Thanks for all the info, JJ. We were planning on going to Lollapalooza but decided against it because we all wanted to go on different days and didn't want to waste our entire vacay at a festival. We'll see though! We're definitely going to check out Navy Pier - it sounds so fun!

schumley4 · Jul 4th, 2009, 11:10 PM

Hi ladies!

Happy 4th!!

Jul 4th, 2009, 10:20 PM	#211
tadpolenyc empirestateofmind Joined: Sep 2006 Location: new york, ny Posts: 20,205	yeah, i live in manhattan, so i could see them from the rooftop. they usually set them off over the east river, so that most of brooklyn and queens residents could view them too, but macy's changed the location to the west side over the hudson river to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the henry hudson's voyage. this year new jersey was able to see the fireworks. many people were pissed about that.
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Jul 4th, 2009, 10:21 PM	#212
iluvmybags Countdown to S/S10! Joined: Sep 2006 Location: The Windy City Posts: 14,657	OMG!!! some of these bottle rockets sound like bombs falling to the ground!! the whistle goes on and on forever!!! I feel like I'm in Vietnam or some war zone!!!! and an M80 just went off between my neighbor's house and mine! I swear -- they're gonna blow something up pretty soon!! (thanks goodness the baby's at her dads -- I think this would be too much for her!!)
	__________________ Wish List F05 Quilted Venetia Violet or Bordeaux Venetia Putty, Pale/Light Grey or Graphite S06 Quilted Stam, Putty R06 Sweet Punk Hobo, Almond Quilted Marky Violet or Beige

Jul 4th, 2009, 10:29 PM	#213
rachieface MJ enlightened <3 Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 4,566	Ms. JJ, gimme all your got on Chicago. I am going there for vacay and need some recommendations and where to go for food, fun and alcohol. And we're in our 20's so rowdy and ridiculous is ok
	__________________ "I like my money right where I can see it - hanging in my closet!"--Carrie Bradshaw Currently lusting: Good health and a hot boyfriend. "In order to be irreplaceable - one must always be different!" - - Coco Chanel

Jul 4th, 2009, 10:40 PM	#215
rachieface MJ enlightened <3 Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 4,566	First week in August and we're staying with friends outside the city although we are entertaining the option of spending one night at a swanky hotel. The Ritz has an awesome B&B package right now!
	__________________ "I like my money right where I can see it - hanging in my closet!"--Carrie Bradshaw Currently lusting: Good health and a hot boyfriend. "In order to be irreplaceable - one must always be different!" - - Coco Chanel

Jul 4th, 2009, 10:47 PM	#216
iluvmybags Countdown to S/S10! Joined: Sep 2006 Location: The Windy City Posts: 14,657	Well, let's see -- first of all, definitely check out this website: http://chicago.metromix.com/ this will give you LOTS of great options and recommendations Do you like pizza? Chicago is known for its deep dish pizza -- the best, IMO, is Gino's East on Ontario & Wells (http://featuredfoods.com/cgi-local/S...4ginosff728672). The best place for Thin Crust pizza, on the other hand, is Lou Malnatti's (http://www.loumalnatis.com/), altho they also make Deep Dish with the most amazing Butter Crust!!
	__________________ Wish List F05 Quilted Venetia Violet or Bordeaux Venetia Putty, Pale/Light Grey or Graphite S06 Quilted Stam, Putty R06 Sweet Punk Hobo, Almond Quilted Marky Violet or Beige

Jul 4th, 2009, 10:50 PM	#217
rachieface MJ enlightened <3 Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 4,566	^^^ thanks! Of course we love pizza! And the general consensus I have heard from most is this Gino's East place is the place to go. I am way excited!
	__________________ "I like my money right where I can see it - hanging in my closet!"--Carrie Bradshaw Currently lusting: Good health and a hot boyfriend. "In order to be irreplaceable - one must always be different!" - - Coco Chanel

Jul 4th, 2009, 10:50 PM	#218
iluvmybags Countdown to S/S10! Joined: Sep 2006 Location: The Windy City Posts: 14,657	you also have to check out Navy Pier. There's so much to do on the pier -- restaurants, bars, shops and boat rides on both the lake and river. Sea Dog boats are the favorite of our family (http://www.seadogcruises.com/chicago...FREeDQod1B6U_w) Lalapalooza is going on Aug 7-9th at Grant Park (http://www.lalapalooza.com/) - that's a HUGE music festival that takes place over 3 days. There are usually some really good groups and bands that play there. If you're going to be here during those dates, you might want to check it out and see who's going to be there
	__________________ Wish List F05 Quilted Venetia Violet or Bordeaux Venetia Putty, Pale/Light Grey or Graphite S06 Quilted Stam, Putty R06 Sweet Punk Hobo, Almond Quilted Marky Violet or Beige

Jul 4th, 2009, 10:55 PM	#219
iluvmybags Countdown to S/S10! Joined: Sep 2006 Location: The Windy City Posts: 14,657	DoubleDoor (http://www.doubledoor.com/shows.php) is a pretty big/popular nightclub. Unfortunately, I haven't been on the "club scene" in years, so I'm not sure where the best places are to send you. I would say anywhere on Rush Street would be a good place to start -- I know a lot of people come to Chicago and just walk up and down Rush Street, hitting up the clubs and bars stopping at as many as they can!!
	__________________ Wish List F05 Quilted Venetia Violet or Bordeaux Venetia Putty, Pale/Light Grey or Graphite S06 Quilted Stam, Putty R06 Sweet Punk Hobo, Almond Quilted Marky Violet or Beige

Jul 4th, 2009, 11:02 PM	#221
Melly Member Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Denver Posts: 7,368	Hi ladies! Happy 4th!! I am officially going out of my mind listening to all these illegal fireworks. I guess I just don't get the attraction. I mean for the most part nothing you can light off at home comes anywhere close to a professional display.
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Jul 4th, 2009, 11:03 PM	#222
tadpolenyc empirestateofmind Joined: Sep 2006 Location: new york, ny Posts: 20,205	i'm glad you could at least see a little bit of it though, roboto. i pretty much forgot it was happening. haha! i almost missed it ordering the marky.
	__________________ wishlist miu miu suede coffer f/w 06 graphite venetia chanel bubble quilt flap in dark beige resort 06 black sweet punk sid bowler "i don't think you can be all things to people and still have a point of view." marc jacobs

Jul 4th, 2009, 11:09 PM	#224
rachieface MJ enlightened <3 Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 4,566	Thanks for all the info, JJ. We were planning on going to Lollapalooza but decided against it because we all wanted to go on different days and didn't want to waste our entire vacay at a festival. We'll see though! We're definitely going to check out Navy Pier - it sounds so fun!
	__________________ "I like my money right where I can see it - hanging in my closet!"--Carrie Bradshaw Currently lusting: Good health and a hot boyfriend. "In order to be irreplaceable - one must always be different!" - - Coco Chanel

Jul 4th, 2009, 11:10 PM	#225
schumley4 Member Joined: Jul 2008 Location: West Coast Posts: 687	Hi ladies! Happy 4th!!
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