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Nascar (reddthat.com)

submitted 2 years ago by enix@reddthat.com to c/chicago@midwest.social

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I am coming to your town for nascar (sorry if you are anti the event) and am wondering if there is anything Chicago specific I should know? Places to avoid or must do things? I definitely want a deep dish pizza and a Chicago dog.

Thanks for any insight, appreciate it.

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[–] LOLjoeWTF@vlemmy.net 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Firstly, have fun! That's awesome you're gonna see the first race here!

If you're staying inside the city limits, you won't need a car. Take CTA and buy a daily or weekend pass.

Lou's is one of the most popular deep dish pizzas, but it's my least favorite. Pequod's is where my heart is, but you'll need a reservation or face a 2 hour wait. Chicago Pizza Oven Grinder Co is unique, and their Mediterranean bread is amazing, but also a major wait (and cash only!)

Take a walk on the lakefront path. It's open all night for walking/running and biking.

Chicago is a city of neighborhoods, so few actually hang out "downtown" after work. Some people live in the Loop, so they do. Things shut down early there. Many neighborhoods have a "main area" that rivals other cities downtowns.

[–] anachronist@midwest.social 1 points 2 years ago

Nascar is absolutely wrecking any CTA bus route that goes anywhere near the lakefront. The train is currently the only way to even somewhat reliably get around.