Well thanks once again to you all for your input, greatly appreciated indeed. ^

I knew that Chicago would be like anywhere I’ve / We’ve, visited in the past, but I think as I get older I think things through a little more & like to check out the scene in advance.

You know there’s both an upside & a downside to forums such as this.

The upside is that I can get such wonderful feedback & reassurance like I have to my concerns. But the downside is I can get a slightly skewed first impression, by reading the entries about Chicago in the “Scary City” thread.

In the past before the advent of these forums, I would simply book my trip, arrive at the destination, switch on my sixth sense & get on with sussing out the city in my own way. This method has served me very well over the years I’m glad to say.

But that said if I hadn’t read this forum, I wouldn’t have the reassurance & advice I’ve got.

Thank you & I’m really looking forward to our visit to the “Windy city”