> The only places we typically go that really insist on shoes here are occasional restaurants and the public library. More people could get away with walking ba

> The only places we typically go that really insist on shoes here are occasional restaurants and the public library. More people could get away with walking barefoot in more places than they might expect. Not in Chicago! I tried it one summer (I was about to go to India and thought it'd be fun to get in the spirit), and got kicked out of every place I frequented: grocery stores, restaurants, book stores, record stores, …. I forget if I ever got in any trouble on public transit.