Photo share: per Reporter's post, I stopped by this big Obama fan's place

[theking]

I guess taking photo with the President is a thing there cause this owner from a restaurant a couple of doors down from BBQ King also did the same  :

[theking]

Also checked out this Chinatown grocery store:

[Dok_Champa]

Was parking a headache for you in Downtown Chicago? I'm doing research now and it's already a headache 

If you are not staying in the Downtown area, the best way is find a parking away and then take the train to where you want to go.  Trains go every where, most places.

But I"m staying.....an d can you believe it, hotel parking is the cost of a few lobsters.  I'd rather eat lobsters but...........

[theking]

Was parking a headache for you in Downtown Chicago? I'm doing research now and it's already a headache 

No but like most big cities, it can cost more than average:

If you are not staying in the Downtown area, the best way is find a parking away and then take the train to where you want to go.  Trains go every where, most places.

But I"m staying.....an d can you believe it, hotel parking is the cost of a few lobsters.  I'd rather eat lobsters but...........

We used a car, bus as well as subway to get around. We picked the most suitable method depending on where the destination is and what time. The ventra ticket below works for both subway and bus:

[Dok_Champa]

Decided to use the hotel valet parking just to be safe.  I did some research on the surrounding parking spot and not so good reviews even though parking rate were reasonable.

[Reporter]

When I first graduated from college, I treated myself to a trip to Chicago. I saw for the first time the future at Sears Tower--presenters speaking with videos conforming to their talks that just switch back and forth as needed; the African-American lady tourist just spoke without holding a microphone and her voice came on the screen--all the while the elevator was elevating.

Of course, life of the 90s wasn't like today. We wouldn't think of that as very advanced today. But it was then.

Did you enjoy the roast ducks, theking? Or did you not find them?

[theking]

When I first graduated from college, I treated myself to a trip to Chicago. I saw for the first time the future at Sears Tower--presenters speaking with videos conforming to their talks that just switch back and forth as needed; the African-American lady tourist just spoke without holding a microphone and her voice came on the screen--all the while the elevator was elevating.

Of course, life of the 90s wasn't like today. We wouldn't think of that as very advanced today. But it was then.

Did you enjoy the roast ducks, theking? Or did you not find them?

Good story, thanks for sharing! 

The duck is good. Looks like these folks also went to BBQ King and enjoyed their duck too?  :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Its40Xez80Y


Chicago broke into the top 5 cities in terms of my favorite roast duck place at major cities ranking...

Houston was previously ranked on the #5 spot but Chicago just took over:

1. San Francisco
2. Oakland
4. New York City
3. Los Angeles
5. Chicago

[Reporter]

Oh, you love roast ducks indeed.

[theking]

Speaking of subway, it was nice to have a wife that's born and raised in NYC as she knows the subway system well...

Although it's Chicago, it's similar to NYC's system. And we only used it during non-peak hours so the ride was pretty chill with few passengers  :