The Chicago Survey
Got this from Margaret on Myspace, it was pretty fun to do…
ONLY TAKE IF YOU’RE FROM (or were from) THE CHICAGO AREA.
1) What is your full name?:
Christine
2) How old are you?
32
3) What exit do (DID) you live off of?:
Well, now I live off the Lake exit, but I’m a suburbanite now *cries* When I lived in the city it was Nagle if you’re coming from the west, Bryn Mawr if you’re coming from the east
4) Very Late Night Munchies?
White Castle…the one on Addison
5) What’s Your Favorite Restaurant In Chicago?
Cafe Iberico! Yum! I take everyone there.
6) Your Favorite Food From there?
The Croquetas de Pollo, in a close second is the Pulpo a la Plancha
7) Can you handle driving through the Dan Ryan?
After living in California for year, I can handle driving through anything
Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robins?
Ohh, tough one. I’ll have to choose Dunkin Donuts because their donuts are yummy
9) Best Mall To Go To in Chicago?
Hmm…it’s so hard to choose! I guess Water Tower, since it has a little bit of everything.
10) Best Beach in Chgo?
North Avenue
11) The Most Tasty Slice Of Pizza You Ever Tasted Is From?:
Lou Malnati’s with the butter crust, and there’s always a special place in my heart for Little Caesar’s
12) You hear the town of Naperville what is the first thing(s) you think of?
Aquaman!
13) You hear the town of Cicero what is the first thing(s) you think of?
Crime
14) You hear the town Berwyn, what is the first thing(s) you think Of?
The Son of Svengoolie (BURRRRR-WIIIIIIIN!)
16) Six Flags or Beach?:
Six Flags…sometimes the beach can be smelly
17) Have You Ever Been Up Close To A Lighthouse?:
Not that I recall
18) What’s Your Favorite Bruce Sringsteen Song?:
Dancing in the Dark, though i have no idea what this question has to do with Chicago
19) How Many 7-11’s were In Your Town?:
Um, a lot?
20) Have You Ever driven down lower wacker?
It’s like my little secret highway. There’s hardly any traffic down there. Shhh!
21) 290 or I-55?
290
22) I-pass or no I-pass?
I-pass, definitely!
23)Cubs or Sox?
Cubbies!
24) Ever Drive To The City For No Reason?:
Yeah, though I make up reasons to go back into the city
25) Beach at the lake or a pool?
Beach
26) Cermak Rd or 22nd st?
22nd - it’s closer
27) Best Romantic Spot in Chicago?
Museum campus at night
28) Do You See Your Self Living And Starting A Family In Chicago?
Unfortunately, I’ll have to settle for a town outside of Chicago, but dammit, my kids are going to visit Chicago all the time!
29.) First thing(s) to come to mind when you hear Chicago mentioned?
Home!
30. Been to United Center or Soldier Field more often?
United Center, soldier field only once
31. Favorite movie made here?
That’s a tough one. Mercury Rising was filmed in my building, but Batman Begins made Chicago the perfect Gotham, and Ferris Bueller’s Day Off was all over the city!
32. Fave Actor/actress from here?
John Cusack
33. Do you call it a front room or a fronch room?!
Living room ![]()
34. Fave outside game as a kid?
Tag
35. Fave season in Chgo?
Fall, I love the changing of colors and crispness in the air
36. Jerry Springer or Oprah?
Oprah, but I’ve actually seen Jerry live
37. What do you think of when you hear Lake Shore Drive mentioned?
How ugly Soldier Field looks from it
38. Fave museum?
Field Museum, though my favorite exhibit in Chicago is the sliced people at the Museum of Science and Industry
39. Fave italian ice flavor?
Lemon
40. Slip n slide or sprinklers?
Sprinklers
41. Whats the number for Empire Carpet?
588-2300 - my mom HATED that commercial
42. Do you get mad when people pronounce the “S” at the end of Illinois.
Yes. It makes me want to bite them
43. Is it pop, soda, coke, or soft drink?
Coke
44. Is it gym shoes, sneakers, tennis shoes, or trainers?
Gym shoes
45. Ditka vs. a hurricane.
Ditka
46. What about hurricane Ditka?
A sure sign of Armageddon
47. Have you ever used furniture to save your parking spot in winter?
When we lived in the city, definitely! I worked hard to clean out that spot!








588-2300 Empire! we get that commercial, too, in Dallas. they’re everywhere!
oh how fun is this! I am so going to have to do this on my blog.