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In the heart of Uptown, the Green Mill is "Old Chicago" to the rafters. A popular watering hole during the 1920s and 1930s, when Al Capone was a regular and the headliners included Sophie Tucker -- the Last of the Red Ho... more
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The Chicago Symphony Orchestra is considered among the best in the world -- a legacy of the late maestro Sir Georg Solti, who captured a record-breaking 31 Grammy awards for his CSO recordings and showcased the orchestra... more
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Chicago has a handful of salvage specialists that cater to the design trades and retail customers seeking an unusual architectural piece for their homes. This one is the best and is well worth seeking out at its location... more
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Capping the end of LaSalle Street and all of its neoclassical buildings is the imposing art deco tower of the Chicago Board of Trade. Built in 1930 by Holabird and Root, this is the second Board of Trade building to be construc... more
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This is one of Chicago's don't-miss attractions (especially if the weather is decent), and because it's free, it's worth at least a quick stop during a stroll through Lincoln Park. But you'll probably want to wander for... more
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The Coolidges said
…. We rode the bus to the Lincoln Park Zoo. Even though it was Christmas day the zoo was open… continue reading »
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Even if you don't plan on spending the day in Hyde Park, you'll pass through the neighborhood on your way to one of Chicago's most popular tourist attractions. The massive Museum of Science and Industry is the granddaddy... more
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Ethereal Wanderer said
…Museum of Science and IndustryGreen Millsome reggae clubChicago's Pizza… continue reading »
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Shout "Opah!" (not Oprah) as you explore one of Chicago's ethnic neighborhoods. In the late 1800s, Greeks began immigrating to this part of the city. Today, much of the ethnicity of the neighborhood is gone, but a number of hig... more
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White Sox's home ground, Comiskey Park is lively and spacious, with an "exploding" scoreboard, a Sony jumbo screen, and oversized seats. Several special and group packages are available; ask about special discounts for kids and... more
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This moving sculpture is located on the circular median on King Drive and 26th Place. Created by Alison Saar and dedicated on September 10, 1996, the 15-foot tall bronze figure was erected to commemorate the thousands of Africa... more
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Once upon a time, before Potter Palmer relocated to the swampy North Side around Schiller Street, this was the premier residental street in Chicago for the social and economic elite. George Pullman, Philip Armour and Marshall F... more
Chicago Travel Experiences
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Chicago :o)
So it was an incredibly tumultous time getting here.. So crazy. But by the time we finally arrive.. late.. we were ready to get down to b... Continue reading »
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Chicago Bound
OK - time to go. If you know me, you know I consider the journey to be part of the trip. And my itinerary was Denver-Chicago-... Continue reading »
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The Windy City
Chicago meant a few things to us: visiting with family, seeing multiple baseball games, and getting some culture. We were pretty su... Continue reading »
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Chicago 2006 Christmas
We decided this year to go on a trip for Christmas. Living in Florida we decided where can we go and see snow!!!??? Chicago of cour... Continue reading »
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Chicago
First of all, for the family that have copies of the itinerary for our journey, we've put back our departure dates from Chicago and New O... Continue reading »
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