Can we do something in the CITY NON SUBURBANISH...

ChevySuburban · 01-29-2006, 08:03 AM

Dear Readers,

well you think we can plan for something in the city of chicago not in the suburb's?

i think it would be cool for the downtown area people for a meeting of some sort in the city then in the suburbs one of these days .

any recommendations?

Matt.

WhiteDevil · 01-29-2006, 08:14 AM

Yeah, you FIND and PAY for parking.

ChevySuburban · 01-29-2006, 08:33 AM

LOL, ok ok ok i give you that much

Jenny · 01-29-2006, 09:45 AM

Meh. It would be easier for me... but still Meh. I hate the city. Unless everyone wants to go bowling or something, where parking is free, there really isn't much to do cause you have to pay out of the ass for parking lots. Esp downtown. Downtown is horrible on parking

ChevySuburban · 01-29-2006, 03:09 PM

Bowling sounds cool or pool hall? you know that place over on western avenue by i wanna say inbetween belmont and california.

Star_Fire · 01-29-2006, 04:38 PM

have fun - i've got 3 pool halls within 10 minutes of me.

tallok · 01-29-2006, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Star_Fire

have fun - i've got 3 pool halls within 10 minutes of me.

Same here and I don't have to pay out the ass for parking either.

Thunderstruck · 01-30-2006, 06:41 AM

it is a good idea, but like everyone says...paying for parking is a nightmare unles others can come up with locations that wont charge for parking...

blackcat13 · 01-30-2006, 11:54 PM

just park near a train station in the neighborhood area. and walk to the train station and take the train downtown. my sister used to do that when she worked downtown. this way she didnt have to pay the train station's parking fees which is usually like $1.50 to $3. and i suggest the orange line. when i lived in chicago and had to go downtown we took orange line. and when we had hit downtown jumped on buses to get where ever we needed to go or walked. if the train stop wasnt near where we had to go.

Wild Country · 01-31-2006, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by blackcat13

just park near a train station in the neighborhood area. and walk to the train station and take the train downtown. my sister used to do that when she worked downtown. this way she didnt have to pay the train station's parking fees which is usually like $1.50 to $3. and i suggest the orange line. when i lived in chicago and had to go downtown we took orange line. and when we had hit downtown jumped on buses to get where ever we needed to go or walked. if the train stop wasnt near where we had to go.

If taking the "L" is something everyone wants to do, I can arrange for parking at one of the hotels in Rosemont then we can take the hotel's shuttle to the Blue Line.

This is definately something I would have to get authorization on from the general manager but I'm sure it wouldn't be a problem. What do you think?

Jenny · 01-31-2006, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ChevySuburban

Bowling sounds cool or pool hall? you know that place over on western avenue by i wanna say inbetween belmont and california.

There is a bowling ally on Western and Addison... Waveland Bowl that has free parking, decent prices and fast food places all around it but here is the other problem...People won't drive out to the city but everyone expects city people to drive out to the burbs. I think it should work both ways.

Jenny · 01-31-2006, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by blackcat13

just park near a train station in the neighborhood area. and walk to the train station and take the train downtown. my sister used to do that when she worked downtown. this way she didnt have to pay the train station's parking fees which is usually like $1.50 to $3. and i suggest the orange line. when i lived in chicago and had to go downtown we took orange line. and when we had hit downtown jumped on buses to get where ever we needed to go or walked. if the train stop wasnt near where we had to go.

The problem with taking the " El " is you have to pay $ 3 for parking and the spend about 5 $ ( or more ) on buying a CTA card otherwise pay 2 $ for each ride you take on the train or bus. Cta raised their prices again and they want everyone to purchase CTA cards, They don't issue transfers anymore to ride.

Freddy · 01-31-2006, 05:36 PM

This topic has been brought to CV attention a few times. The result? It never happens. If anything, a few members that resides in Chicago or really nearby Chicago ends up getting together for something small. A great % of active (even non-active) CV members are from the Suburbs; majority wins. There are a few members that are afraid, concerned about driving to "the city" believing their car is going to get stolen, damaged, into an accident, and or lost in a 'ghetto' neighborhood since they are not familiar with the driving style and Chicago neighborhoods.

I know of at least one car website that had meet by the lake in Chicago. They met up on the weekend and really early in the morning to take as many spots as possible. CV would never be on time, mainly early in the morning.

nicko8122 · 01-31-2006, 07:34 PM

I would be down for what ever. City or not. My causin goes with his girfriend and a few of her friends to the city. They meet some where and then take the metra downtown. Then walk to a couple of bars get drunk, rent a hotel then wake up go home. That sounds like fun.

ssal · 01-31-2006, 08:20 PM

ahh another talk of cv meets in chicago. there have been mini meets before. we have had like 2 meets at wavelandbowl. parking is free. just the willingness of are the people from the burbs gonna drive down to have a meet. plus one thing one can do is car pool to chicago because i know some live not to far from each other and drive down that way. just an idea.

03ZizzleBabe · 02-19-2006, 02:39 PM

meh i took my z downtown for vday.. i was scared shitless haha.. i dont think ill ever bring it there again... its a cool idea, i just hate traffic in the city... and crazy bums asking for money! i think im one of the very few that live in the south burbs.. but i will drive north anyday
just not to chicago

Gizmo · 02-19-2006, 02:44 PM

I work at Waveland Bowling Alley as a mechanic if people would like to plan a meet there I would be glad to try and get something set up. We have 40 lanes, pool tables, an arcade, Alley Dogs (which has great food) and We have a bar. Parking is free of course and we are located on western Ave between Irving and Addison right by Lane Tech

Let me know what you guys think

MAmorn · 02-19-2006, 08:18 PM

I'd be down for a clubbing meet. I'm in the city everyweekend as it is. Anyone interested? Crobar, Zentra, Sound Bar, Lava, Wet, Green Dolphin just to name a few.

ron · 02-19-2006, 09:00 PM

whenever i go to the city i park in my dad's parking lot at his building, theres enough parking for half the people on here.. sorta

ChevySuburban · 02-23-2006, 09:10 AM

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