A serious question for those living in Chicago

[charlie and algernon]

Are massive parades with floats common during the middle of the work week? And do Chicagoans normally erupt into giant block parties singing "Twist and Shout"? I'm thinking of moving to Chicago, but I'm worried that parades during the work week just cause massive traffic jams and I don't think I can handle that. But I do like that anyone can get into 5 star restaurants by messing with the host.

[Bluzmann57]

1. I don't live in Chicago

But I go there a lot and can tell you that there are always traffic jams.
But seriously, Chicago is a great city and has a pretty good mass transit system. I know a guy who lives there (near Wrigley Field) and doesn't even own a car. He rents a car when he comes down here to visit.

[Nickster]

2. I always like to go to snazzy French restaurants and mess with my old bandmate to convince him to

get back in my band.

[alphafemale]

3. Don't trust the parking garage attendents. nt

[AwakeAtLast]

4. My sister lived there for 15 years

She never had a car the whole time - didn't need it.

Incidentally, on three occasions that I visited there was a parade of some sort. I didn't visit all that often. I never heard anyone singing "Twist and Shout" though.

I loved visiting Chicago, but never wanted to live there.

[Gidney N Cloyd]

5. If you're serious about relocating, Cameron's house is for sale.

http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/370-Beech-Street_Highland-Park_IL_60035_1109385563

As for the parades, no, but Oprah's been known to shut down Michigan Ave.

[ZombieNixon]

6. I lived there for four years, and never once saw that.

Closest would be the monthly food and music festivals during the spring and summer that shut down my part of Roscoe Street for a day or two. Also the May Day Immigration March and St. Patrick's Day parade downtown.