CHICAGO near ORD - Flyertalk Turkish Lunch Do - Mon Aug 7, 2023
Jul 23, 2023, 8:26 am
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CHICAGO near ORD - Flyertalk Turkish Lunch Do - Mon Aug 7, 2023
C'mon out, enjoy talking travel/miles/points while enjoying some Turkish cuisine.
Date: Mon Aug 7
Time: 11:30am
Venue:
A Thousand Tales
2340 S Elmhurst Rd (NW corner of Rt 83 & Oakton)
Mt Prospect, IL
https://www.thousandtales.com/
ALL ARE WELCOME, c'mon out, please RSVP via thread so I can keep an accurate count of attendees.
Attending:
cheltzel
legalalien
Plainsman
u2fan
gaobest
sharkey +1
Shoeflyer
Willie
Date: Mon Aug 7
Time: 11:30am
Venue:
A Thousand Tales
2340 S Elmhurst Rd (NW corner of Rt 83 & Oakton)
Mt Prospect, IL
https://www.thousandtales.com/
ALL ARE WELCOME, c'mon out, please RSVP via thread so I can keep an accurate count of attendees.
Attending:
cheltzel
legalalien
Plainsman
u2fan
gaobest
sharkey +1
Shoeflyer
Willie
Last edited by Sweet Willie; Aug 7, 2023 at 8:45 am Reason: updating info/attendee list
Jul 23, 2023, 4:14 pm
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Catch Metra UP northwest train to Cumberland station
OR
Catch CTA Blue LIne L train to Rosemont station (probably easier for you & more time options)
I can pick you up & drop you back off at either. THIS GOES FOR ANYONE ELSE COMING FROM THE CITY that needs a ride.
Jul 23, 2023, 7:06 pm
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I’ll definitely be there - unless my wife cancels our whole trip due to her planter fasciitis troubles. I doubt she’ll cancel.
thank you! Easier indeed.
turns out I’m staying by magnificent mile - embassy suites ftw. When you say Cumberland, is this the station at N Cumberland Ave? Depending on who else gets a ride, I’m happy to meet anywhere!
is rosemont the same as rosemont transit center (Not rosemont metra)? Just checking.
thanks again for this!
Much quicker options for you.
Catch Metra UP northwest train to Cumberland station
OR
Catch CTA Blue LIne L train to Rosemont station (probably easier for you & more time options)
I can pick you up & drop you back off at either. THIS GOES FOR ANYONE ELSE COMING FROM THE CITY that needs a ride.
Catch Metra UP northwest train to Cumberland station
OR
Catch CTA Blue LIne L train to Rosemont station (probably easier for you & more time options)
I can pick you up & drop you back off at either. THIS GOES FOR ANYONE ELSE COMING FROM THE CITY that needs a ride.
turns out I’m staying by magnificent mile - embassy suites ftw. When you say Cumberland, is this the station at N Cumberland Ave? Depending on who else gets a ride, I’m happy to meet anywhere!
is rosemont the same as rosemont transit center (Not rosemont metra)? Just checking.
thanks again for this!
Last edited by gaobest; Jul 23, 2023 at 9:09 pm
Jul 23, 2023, 10:12 pm
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Cumberland Metra station is in Des Plaines, and is *not* near the Cumberland CTA Blue Line station.
Metra is faster, cleaner, but more expensive and doesn't run as often. Check the schedule on Metra website. CTA Blue Line is cheap, but noisy and slow.
Jul 24, 2023, 8:51 am
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Hi all.
Won't be able to make this one due to work commitments, but enjoy and hopefully catch up with everyone soon.
Won't be able to make this one due to work commitments, but enjoy and hopefully catch up with everyone soon.
Jul 24, 2023, 11:39 am
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I'm a maybe. Would be good to see everyone and meet gaobest in real life, but think I'm working that day (am in Michigan so would need the day off). We have new staff & I'm doing training. But if I do get the day off I'll drive down.
Cheers.
Cheers.
Jul 25, 2023, 7:39 am
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Jul 25, 2023, 1:40 pm
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Willie,
Add my +1, vbnet . She loves the place. For all attending who have room in their diets for a few 1000s extra calories, they have a bakery with muliple types of Baklava, by the pound! Their pistachio baklava is as good as some of the stuff I've eaten in Istanbul.
P.S. If we get to over 6 we'll probably need reservations, or wait for them to put together seating for us.
Chuck
Add my +1, vbnet . She loves the place. For all attending who have room in their diets for a few 1000s extra calories, they have a bakery with muliple types of Baklava, by the pound! Their pistachio baklava is as good as some of the stuff I've eaten in Istanbul.
P.S. If we get to over 6 we'll probably need reservations, or wait for them to put together seating for us.
Chuck