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Sears Tower or John Hancock Building   Chicago

Sears Tower or John Hancock Building, Chicago

 15 Reviews  Getting up there is not all too cheap. And before you get on the elevator, they force you to pose for a picture with a fake background. On your way out, they try to sell you that picture for nearly... 

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Navy Pier   Chicago

Navy Pier, Chicago

 24 Reviews  The Navy Pier is a long concrete pier that extends into Lake Michigan. Along the pier are a number of restaurants and embarkation points for some of the lake cruises. There are also some carnival... 

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Restaurants   Chicago

Restaurants, Chicago

 16 Reviews  I cannot take credit for the name - I read it in a recent article about the new McDonalds. Boy is it accurate though. I hate this strip of Ohio/LaSalle/Clark. It is NOT at all representative of... 

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Taste of Chicago   Chicago

Taste of Chicago, Chicago

 6 Reviews  2012 update, since 2010 the fireworks are no longer held on July 3rd in conjunction with the Taste, 2012 will be the 1st year that the festival didn't end on the July 4th weekend The Taste of Chicago... 

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Shedd Aquarium   Chicago

Shedd Aquarium, Chicago

 6 Reviews  Parking cost more than our two entrance tickets! Plus 30 minutes of trying to find the parking lot. It is not easy to find, and GPS didn't help. Their website has information on public transportation.... 

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Transportation   Chicago

Transportation, Chicago

 4 Reviews  Ok...we've all done it... bought into the tour bus deal. If you just want to see the City whizzing by this is the way to go. However, if you like taking pictures and have a point & shoot camera forget... 

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Water Tower   Chicago

Water Tower, Chicago

 3 Reviews  Poor horsies. They've got to be frightened by all the car traffic. I've read somewhere that there is a city agency that works to make sure that they are fairly treated, but I've never heard anything... 

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Highway Robbery: Illinois Toll Traps?

by DavidBenAriel12

Having just gone through the state of Illinois from Ohio en route to gladly see the Badlands, Custer State Park and Wind Cave in South Dakota (among other places), it now sadly appears I went through a toll trap state! Why? Today I received an appalling "Illinois Tollway Notice of Toll Violation" demanding $62.60! In Ohio and other states I've travelled through, it is impossible to bypass a toll. You get off at the exit you want and pay or you come to a complete stop and pay before continuing on. Everybody must stop. It's not that way in Illinois. Here it appears, driving at night, I bypassed three tolls since I didn't believe they were exits I wanted and kept on driving. I ... http://www.libertypost.org/cgi-bin/readart.cgi?ArtNum=267186

The Untouchables Tour...zzzzzz

by melissaK

We went on a gangsta tour of Chicago. It was totally boring. It is just a tour of Chicago from a guy with a fake accent and ugly suit showing you around. I felt so bad because most of our bus fell asleep, so I stayed awake. I was disappointed by the lack of gangsters mentioned in it. A few points were interesting but the rest was totally dull. Actually pay attention. Try to learn something new and go at it with a positive attitude and a good night's rest the night before!But maybe this does interest you...Phone: 1-800-660-8824 1-773-881-1195website: www.gangstertour.com I don't know maybe just take a regular tour of Chicago. You'll probably get more out of it.

Gangster Tour
Well, not really a tourist...

by dzni

Well, not really a tourist trap... but outside of Chicago, in Schaumburg, there is a huge shopping center, Woodfield Mall, plus all sorts of shops surrounding it. Commercial mecca if you will. Anyway, there's plenty of shopping and neat stores, and maybe worth a visit if you like it. However, the 'trap' comes in because there seemed to be a perpetual traffic jam on the expressway and local roads around it.

The Sears Tower in Chicago...

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The Sears Tower in Chicago should be avoided, there is better for cheaper...look above. This picture was also taken from the Hancock Tower...

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The Peninsula Chicago  Chicago

 4 Reviews and 527 Opinions  The Peninsula Hotel in Chicago is an absolutely wonderful hotel! Every detail is thought through and... 

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The State House Inn, A Clarion Collection Hotel  Springfield

 1 Review and 456 Opinions  At looking at the website about this particular hotel,,I thought it might be a great hotel,,since I... 

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Red Roof Inn  Naperville

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