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Chicago peeps, black car service to a concert

4 years ago

Anyone from Chicago area, we are coming in briefly for a concert. We are staying at the Hilton at the airport and then going to concert at Allstate arena (FKA Rosemont, Nationwide, etc). It is just a few miles down the road. I've used Execucar in the past and it seems I can't book a trip there from the Hilton and there is no customer service/chat that I can do that. Do any of you have experience with a black car service we could use. We don't use Uber or Lyft. I prefer to use a professional driver and not being worried about being stranded somewhere. Yes, I can Google search, but if someone has used a service, that would be great.

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  • 4 years ago

    We've used O'Hare-Midway Limo for airport as well as going to events in the city. During a blizzard 8 years ago, they were the only service that would pick up DH and DS from Amtrak and drive them the 30 miles home.

    Book early. I called them last summer about a month in advance and they said they were already filling up. The labor shortage affects everyone.

    gsciencechick thanked bpath
  • 4 years ago

    Which concert are we (vicariously) seeing?

    gsciencechick thanked jojoco
  • 4 years ago

    bpath, thanks. I thought you might have someone through leisure or your DH's work. I will try to book right now!

  • 4 years ago

    For ever and ever we used Amm's for family funerals and O'Hare vacation runs - don't even know if they exist anymore but they were the standard.

    gsciencechick thanked DLM2000-GW
  • 4 years ago

    Does the hotel have a concierge service? Ask there.

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  • 4 years ago

    All right, I got O'Hare Midway limo. Thanks, DLM, too. Yeah, I've normally worked through the concierge/bell desk in past stays, but we are literally just flying in and flying out the next day.


    BTW, does anyone know if there is a salon type of place to get a hair blowout/style in O'Hare? I doubt I will have time in the morning before we fly out. Also, if I want my hair to to look decent, if I get it done too early in the day it won't look quite as good. I see there are several locations of the terminal gateway spa.


    Yeah, just fingers crossed between weather and Covid this happens. Tour started 1/25 and Volbeat missed one show.








  • 4 years ago

    Thanks, bpath. We used our first class upgrades so we might as well go all out with the limo, LOL.

  • 4 years ago

    GSK-


    You are NOT going to GHOST & Volbeat!!?!!?

    DAMN.

    Wish to Hell I was goin'!!

    Have FUN!!!!!


    Faron

  • 4 years ago

    Faron, come on down!

    gsciencechick thanked bpath
  • 4 years ago

    STOP tempting me!

    I don't do well with temptation....... ;-)


    Faron

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  • 4 years ago

    Faron, they didn't play ND but they played Minneapolis last weekend. Nothing in the southeast this go round so that's why we're travelling. Probably not until fall. They go back to Europe next.

  • 4 years ago

    I **officially** feel old. I have never even heard of any of those bands. 🥲

  • 4 years ago

    I saw Volbeat here just a few years ago in Fargo. They were at the Scheels-Arena Hockey building. Killswitch-Engage opened.

  • 4 years ago

    Update: We are back from our trip! Missed the snow on Thursday, and we had no delays on Friday at all. Though it was super COLD and windy--nothing like a 50 degree temperature drop. Staying at the Hilton O'Hare was great because we didn't need to go outside other than getting to the arena and back. The car service worked well, too, and I'd definitely do the same thing again if we need to go to another show there. We had an hour delay on our flight on the way home, but that worked out OK. I'll upload some photos from my phone.

  • 4 years ago

    Here are some photos

  • 4 years ago

    Wow, what a great whirlwind trip! I'm so glad the car service worked out for you, and that the wind and snow squall on Friday didn't delay your flight. Thanks for sharing the pictures!

  • 4 years ago

    Glad everything worked out and it looks like you had a really good time.

  • 4 years ago

    bpath, the squall came in Friday night while we were at the concert, so fortunately not out in it. I wish we could've stayed longer. If it were spring/summer, we'd stay the weekend. But we didn't want to press our luck. Also, I don't have President's day off from school.

  • 4 years ago

    I'm glad it all worked out and you had a good time. And I feel really old looking at your photos! Hadn't watched the videos you posted until now and I have no idea who these bands are! Which only confirms I am old.

    gsciencechick thanked DLM2000-GW
  • 4 years ago

    DLM, we saw Twin Temple fall 2019 at a place called the Odditorium in Asheville. They were fun in a small club like that.

  • 4 years ago

    I officially have cool friends 😎

    gsciencechick thanked jojoco
  • 4 years ago

    You may need to cut me off Jojoco, as I am so uncool it may well entirely overshadow any reflected hipness from Gscience.

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  • 2 years ago
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    And there it is. Tag-team-spamming.

  • 2 years ago
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    Umm...no. Seeing the pics-no wonder I haven't heard of them before. They look satanic to me.

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