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Suggested itineraries
Downtown Chicago is relatively compact, so it's possible to get a general sense of the city in 1 day (although, of course, I highly recommend spending more than 24 hours here). How you spend your time depends in part on your interests and the... Continue reading »
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In one day
The day begins with a walking tour of the Loop, which I think is the best way to get your bearings (and understand why Chicago's architecture is world-famous). Then you can squeeze in a quick visit to one of the city's preeminent museums befo... Continue reading »
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In two days
After Day 1, you should be oriented to the city. Now it's time to explore at least part of the city's Museum Campus, home to three major museums. Although I recommend the Field Museum for this itinerary, you could certainly substitute the nea... Continue reading »
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In three days
For this itinerary, it's time to escape downtown completely and spend the day on the North Side of the city. You'll start out in Lincoln Park, which is both an actual park and the name of a popular residential neighborhood, where singles and... Continue reading »
Chicago Travel Experiences
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night in Chicago
9.25.06 7:40am We have stopped in St. Paul, Minnesota. We are right on time. It was a fitful night of sleep. I couldn’t get comfortable... 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 :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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Day 45 - Chicago
The weather has improved – yay!! There was even some sun and blue sky today which was rather revolutionary! The windy city also lived u... Continue reading »
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