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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 03:33 PM
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My wife and I are going to Speed Inc April 14th!! Can't wait. What is there to do in that town? I'll be there for a day or two. Any good ideas guys? Thanks.
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 04:32 PM
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Larry always likes back rubs...

down town Schaumburg is just a couple miles away... there is a ton of great stores and restaurants to visit...
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by chrs1313
Larry always likes back rubs...

down town Schaumburg is just a couple miles away... there is a ton of great stores and restaurants to visit...
...hahaha yea...I'd definitely visit Woodfield.
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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 12:13 AM
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Ya, definitely need to check out WoodField Mall and all the restaurants.
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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 02:37 AM
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People that I bring to town tell me they love and miss Portillo's after leaving. There's one a couple of miles from Speed Inc:

950 South Barrington Road, Streamwood, IL‎.
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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 02:49 AM
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I second portillos best dam food ul eat haha
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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 10:45 AM
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I'll be staying at the Hampton hotel. Mapquest says it's about 6-7 miles from Speed. I'll have to check out the mall!
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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 12:46 PM
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I would say go to Chicago instead, strip malls and new development areas like Schaumburg are like cookie cutter towns (I don't intend to offend anyone who lives there, I just think it lacks originality and soul). I think you'd be better off driving 20 min east and find something interesting downtown. You could hop on a train and explore on foot if your worried about parking or traffic.
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Only place to eat is Village Tavern or Pub right down the street from Speed Inc. Killer food. If your going to Speed, bring extra money. Place is like a big kids candy store. I bought stuff I really don't need lol.
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Originally Posted by 1_bad_TA
Only place to eat is Village Tavern or Pub right down the street from Speed Inc. Killer food. If your going to Speed, bring extra money. Place is like a big kids candy store. I bought stuff I really don't need lol.
haha yeah we can see with that 15 line signature
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IKEA is just down the road too
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Woodfield mall is a good place to burn some time. I like Yu's on Golf for Chinese food.
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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 05:53 PM
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whatever you do...do NOT go to streets of woodfield...the amount of rice just might make you murder someone.

i say definetely go downtown...walk down state street maybe grab some stuffed pizza...if you and your wife like to party hit up ohio/division areas for some bar hoppin at night or wrigleyville for some interesting spots...theres always someone performing over at cubby bear.

food around woodfield?
texas de brazil is my personal favorite.
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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 06:57 PM
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Naperville isn't too far away it is a nice little town with lots of shops and places to eat.
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uhhhh reallly??? stare and droooool at the work being done on your car and all the other sexy cars in there?? haha i had to add a completely useless post
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medieval times is nearby, if you hang out in chicago and you like pizza you gotta go to pizzeria uno or genos east
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screw all of you, the Tilted kilt is where its at. also Naperville has a nice downtown.
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I also will say Portillos, but I will also add Lucky Dog in either Melrose Park or Cicero.. they have amazing food and are really good people.. I was born/raised in Melrose, and it was either Lucky Dog or **** Robin n since **** Robin is no longer you get the point! Either way you definitely need to check out Downtown Chicago, will have the most things to do n be some pretty sweet things to see!

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Originally Posted by Pro Stock John
I like Yu's on Golf for Chinese food.
Yes, this.
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Originally Posted by 00T/AWS6
uhhhh reallly??? stare and droooool at the work being done on your car and all the other sexy cars in there?? haha i had to add a completely useless post
I was thinking a shop tour would be nice! Ya, I can't wait to see some of the bad *** rides there.
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