I’m not sure if Navy Pier is mandatory… although if you do, it would be neat to also rent some bikes or one of those multi-person bike things and go up and down the lake trail, it is really a sight to behold. there are architecture tours by boat too, that would be pretty cool to go up and down the Chicago River to check out the buildings. if you are in Wrigleyville for the game and looking for a bar to check out in that area, the Gingerman is really a cool place. click on my pic if you want to email me about more in depth coverage on Chitown

Awesome observatory. I think its like 12 bucks and the elevator get you to the top in like 20 seconds or something absurd like that. Makes your ears pop.

Just a shopping mall on the lake. Millennium Park is bright and shiny and more fun. I can spend hours just sitting around watching little kids go nuts at Crown Fountain.

Also where are some places to eat at?

Terragusto is Italian, has great food. It is a little BYOB neighborhood place, with very good homemade pasta and family-style Italian service. My Italian friend says that it is the closest thing to Italy she’s had here in the States. It is on West Addison, a good walk or a short cab ride from Wrigley. You would probably need a reservation, though.

In Logan Square, Lula Cafe has awesome food – lots of good local produced – and is a very chill, hipster atmosphere with funky art on the walls. Good brunch, but it gets crowded quickly.

Sepia, downtown near the train stations is really, really good. Also very hip.

In Lincoln Park, L2O is a new very upscale (think tasting menus) seafood place that is getting good reviews.

On West Randolph Street, also just west of downtown, there is a fun place called Avec. Communal tables. Small plates. Great charchuterie (sp??)

Graham Elliot is new and exciting. Lots of fun twists on traditional food.

Across the street fom Milliennium Park is a great place called The Gage, which is an Irishman’s upscale take on the British gastro-pub craze. Get the Scotch Egg. If you’re there for lunch, the steak sandwich is amazing.

North Pond is in Lincoln Park, and a beautiful Arts and Crafts style room—loads of atmopshere. The view is of a pond (duh) and lots of trees with the city skyline in the background. One of my favorite views in the city. The food is pretty darn good, but pricey.

This weekend (Saturday and Sunday) is the North Halstead Market Days street fest—Halstead between Belmont and Addison. It is the Boys Town street fair, and there is a lot of fun people watching. Straight people have fun there too!

Navy Pier is fun for children, but I find it to be a nightmare and avoid at all costs unless there is a movie that I must see in IMAX. If you go to the Hancock, skip the Observation Deck. Take the elevator to the 96th floor bar, and spend your $8 on a drink, and enjoy the view too.

The weather is supposed to be beautiful this weekend. Take a walk along the lake front!

Bucktown/Wicker Park has a lot of interesting places along Milwaukee and Damen, North and South of North Ave. There is a new bar called the Violet Hour that is supposed to Do Cocktails Properly. But I haven’t tried that out yet.

Have a wonderful time. Go Cardinals!!

any ideas on good places to stay?

It’s right by Wrigley, too (one of them is, anyway). Great burgers.