[Joe Ross]

After IRI, I'm planning to drive to Chicago, and spend a few days there (two and a half days, total).

Since I'm interested in science, and natural history, I want to go to the Science & Technology Museum as well as the Field Museum. Since I like baseball, I'm planning to go to a White Sox game, and am curious if the tour of Wrigley field is worth $25 (too bad the Cubs aren't in town).

On the other hand, we have good science and natural history museums in Los Angeles, so I'd like some suggestions for things that are uniquely Chicago (things like the Sears Tower, best place to get chicago style pizza, etc). Anyone have any good tips?

At the same time, I'm interested in suggestions on places to look for hotels that are in decent areas of town.