From: annie (pinkfest@pinkmyst.com)
Date: Wed Jun 17 2009 - 06:42:35 CDT
>As I think others will support, unless you stay at a hotel not in
>walking distance of the train, a car in Chicago, especially downtown
>can be a serious liability and expense.
For the past several Pinkfests, I've done fine without a
vehicle and I prefer it that way. Parking in the River North
area is a major hassle, plus I want to be able to enjoy a
few adult beverages without worrying about a DUI summons.
The cost of a so-many-days train pass and the occasional
taxi ride comes out less than a rental car, even if parking
is not factored in.
>About the only place a car will be desirable is if we decide to put
>Hunters out in Elk Grove Village on the schedule. In that case you
>should be able to get plenty of volunteers as the designated driver.
Hunters (loud dance club with quiet areas) is not really a
must-do for me. I'll go along if others are going. It's
probably the only place we regularly go where you'll have
trouble without a vehicle. If I go out there I'm always
VERY sure to have a ride planned and a back-up!
Some Pinkfesters who like Hunters will stay at the Days Inn
next door. Very easy to close the place and stumble back
to the room. :)
One other place (which I like very much) where a vehicle
may be helpful is that little bar on Roosevelt in the
Forest Park neighborhood. It's a walkable distance (6
blocks or so) to the train station, but I wouldn't wanna
do that alone in the wee hours. I'm sure the Harlem bus
(Pace?) is a "Cinderella" route, so having a car helps
out there.
About everything else, even the west 'burb places such
as Winberies, Janna's, etc., are easily reachable by
train and/or bus.
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