Chicagoist: Ask Chicagoist: Where Do I Take Mom?

curmudgeon

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:28:31 -0600

Garfield Park for sure. Any Wendella boat ride. Art Institute and Millenium Park. Dinner at La Fontanella or Bruna's on Oakley in Heart of Italy.

Thales Exoo

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:08:16 -0600

Sorry, that would be "Long Weekend on the Horizon"

guest

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:00:19 -0600

Uh, I have no clue what LWotH means.

vit

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 15:49:43 -0600

my mom loves Garfield Park, she started dragging me there against my will when I was about 9 years old, I would definitely recommend that. Places my mom and I like to frequent: Adobo Grill Meritage Wine Bar Mas Tizzi Melloul Flo Bin Wine Cafe Cafe Iberico The Art Institute The MCA Garfield Park Millennium Park

guest

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 15:43:03 -0600

Kincade's McGee's John Barleycorn Lori's Shoes Marquee Lounge Tilli's

sparky

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 14:27:35 -0600

If your mom is interested in Navy history, how about the Admiral Club?

Olive

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 14:20:19 -0600

Chicago Architecture Foundation (CAF) boat tours, as mentioned in the article is a great bet, but if she's not that into architecture, the 90 minute tour is jam-packed with info. If she just wants a more general tour, check out Wendella or any others. I second Atwood Cafe and Mrs. Murphy and Sons Irish Bistro -Garden walks in the city (Sheffield Garden Walk, Dearborn, various ones in Lincoln Park, Gold Coast, Wicker Park) - Shopping in interesting neighborhoods: Lincoln Square has Cafe Selmarie, cute boutiques, Merz Apothecary!! Armitage Ave shopping off the Armitage stop on brown line. Buildings and homes are lovely. Tons of boutiques, gift shops, restaurants -One time cooking class at The Chopping Block at either Merchandise Mart or Lincoln Square -Various live music concerts at Chicago park districts - Ravinia Festival - magnet for middle aged women

guest

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 13:56:23 -0600

Garfield Park Conservatory for sure. There is a big sculpture exhibit out there that older women are flocking too. Swear to god. I was in the bathroom at GPC last Saturday and it was swarming with the 50+ set and they were all gushing about the place.

rocketslide

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 13:37:59 -0600

Garfield Park Conservatory is free. Go wander around Chinatown. See the Grant Park Symphony at Millennium Park. Take her to Macy's. Just kidding.

geekgrrl

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 13:08:17 -0600

good call on uncommon ground. one of the few places in the city i've taken my mother.

guest

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 12:08:45 -0600

Also, North Pond Cafe (Lincoln Park, literally) $$ Atwood Cafe (Loop - beloved of moms everywhere) $$ Mrs. Murphy & Sons (Lincoln and Irving) $$

guest

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 11:50:46 -0600

Mom-friendly Restaurants: Erwin (Lakeview) $$$ La Boca de la Verita (Lincoln Square) $ Le Bouchon (Bucktown)$$ Lula (Logan Square)$$ Feast (Bucktown)$ Crust (Wicker Park)$ The Gage (South Michigan Ave) $$ Uncommon Ground (Wrigleyville) $$