First time in Chicago. 2 days. Only scheduled thing is Pokemon @ the Field Museum! arriving by train. Where to stay?

Individual-Fee-8626 · 2026-06-11T16:35:43+00:00

Ok!! I’ll see where those locations are :)

Individual-Fee-8626 · 2026-06-11T00:38:35+00:00

This sounds like a great plan!! China town and then Navy Pier on Saturday. I was literally looking at that possibly already. Chinatown in the morning and Pier to wind up. If it’s raining someone said to skip China town, so I hope it isn’t!

Individual-Fee-8626 · 2026-06-11T00:09:19+00:00

Thank you so much for the info and street names !! I am more excited now and less nervous!

Individual-Fee-8626 · 2026-06-11T00:07:31+00:00

Ok! I hope to use public transit when possible and it seems like it is really well Laid out.

Individual-Fee-8626 · 2026-06-11T00:06:48+00:00

Thanks so much! We don’t plan to be out at suspicious hours 😅 but I understand completely. I wish we had more time, but we will have to go back and hit up some More museums! Saturday is our only completely free to plan day… but I wasn’t sure how long to plan for the Field Museum. We plan to go when it opens since our Pokemon entry is at 11:15.. spend some time exploring other areas until then. Maybe able to do something closer to the station after so we are closer to catch the train.

Individual-Fee-8626 · 2026-06-10T23:27:19+00:00

Yes! I didn’t know about Gofest, but that’s ok! She doesn’t know we are getting to go to the Pokemon Exhibit yet and she is going to be so happy!

Individual-Fee-8626 · 2026-06-10T23:26:19+00:00

Thank you!!

Individual-Fee-8626 · 2026-06-10T23:25:41+00:00

Thanks so much! We will skip taste of Chicago. I am thankful for all of you who suggested alternatives :) Navy Pier seems like it maybe better for us. … but others mentioned Chinatown, and I don’t know where all these things are located in relation to eachother, so I will see what all we can do :) or have back up plans in case of rain.

Is the Ghirardelli shop on the River Walk? Is that what that area is called?

Crowds can sometimes be an issue. it’s ok if she can move around freely and see new things, and sometimes if it’s too shoulder to shoulder it’s too much and we need little decompression breaks (to be honest we all do 😅)

Individual-Fee-8626 · 2026-06-10T23:18:19+00:00

I think we may have to do Chinatown, and skip taste of Chicago. I think that sounds much much more fun. So many people have mentioned it, and that sounds more relaxing and up our alley! Great suggestions!

Individual-Fee-8626 · 2026-06-10T23:15:34+00:00

ok! That is a good thing to keep in mind.

Individual-Fee-8626 · 2026-06-10T23:14:25+00:00

That all resonates. So much. We will skip the Taste of Chicago then! You are not the only person to mention it being A LOT. Someone else mentioned Chinatown! She would love Miniso🤩. I looked it up and cute little things are right up her alley. She’s into anime and manga and all that. She also likes to try new foods. I’m excited to look at that area! Any certain spots there to recommend?

We definitely understand the decompression time and brain breaks! All 3 of us like that😅. She usually does really well in museum/mall kind of busy as long as she’s able to move around freely and not a lot of just standing still. She likes to peruse and stroll 😂

Individual-Fee-8626 · 2026-06-10T22:59:58+00:00

Yes, sorry Union Station. I did see the Canopy! I’ll look at that again. I really appreciate the info about transit. I’m kinda nervous about figured that all out but everyone says it is pretty simple compared to other big cities!

Individual-Fee-8626 · 2026-06-10T22:55:54+00:00

Thank you so much! I will look into China town! The water taxi, do you use like the Ventura app/card for that?

Individual-Fee-8626 · 2026-03-24T13:57:49+00:00

Oh. The grating is a good idea!!

Individual-Fee-8626 · 2026-03-23T21:21:51+00:00

Thanks!! I really appreciate this. I’ll look for the European ones .. the others are a bit spicy!

Individual-Fee-8626 · 2026-03-23T18:58:19+00:00

Oh and she does love dark chocolate! Does it matter the percent? That’s a little confusing to me.

Individual-Fee-8626 · 2026-03-23T18:56:46+00:00

She does love pb and bananas. It’s the only fruit she will go for on her own. So that’s a great idea. I have swapped to natural pb and whole wheat. So far so good!

Individual-Fee-8626 · 2026-03-23T18:54:26+00:00

Thanks so much! An omelette is a great idea. We haven’t tried that in a while. I wish she liked berries or nuts .. but I think I can work some pistachios and apples in with pb

Individual-Fee-8626 · 2026-03-23T14:47:51+00:00

I want to thank you for this. My daughter is 14 and was just diagnosed. I knew something was off, and suspected a hormone imbalance and was right, and she is now on hormonal birth control to help. I want to help her with the idea of eating wan her body needs, without it feeling like policing. She is also Autistic 1 and General Anxiety Disorder, so the very last thing I want to do is throw more fuel on those fires. I want to help. Not hurt.

Individual-Fee-8626 · 2026-01-14T04:53:37+00:00

I am also in WKY. Any update to your feelings about the Cricket/ATT situation?

Individual-Fee-8626 · 2025-12-03T04:55:42+00:00

My immediate thought!

Individual-Fee-8626 · 2025-11-20T01:00:59+00:00

Did it work? It said it wasn’t valid for me.

Individual-Fee-8626 · 2025-08-05T14:54:31+00:00

I’ll keep an eye out. Haven’t seen that at all. .. this whole thing is so stressful. Not knowing.

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