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Urban and pastoral touch, many attractions within Chicagoland, Milwaukee round the corner.
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Only 8 miles of waterways are public, rest are private, no 4 wheeling tracks
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Corn Fields, Farmers, Amish, Small Farming Towns... Illinois is home.. in the middle of now where.
86 Reviews Walking along Michigan Avenue you can see Water Tower Plaza - a huge shopping mall that has a Disney store and other stores. "Filenes Bargain Basement" is supposed to be discount name-brands. You...
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Common Sense Advice / Sketchy Neighborhoods
50 Reviews I've lived in Chicago for most of my life and know the city well. Down town area is fairly safe but watch out for groups of teenagers as they have been jumping and mugging people the last few years....
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Willis Tower (Formerly Sears Tower)
107 Reviews The Sears tower was so much fun! The only thing we were having problems with were the hundreds of other people bumping you or walking in front of you as you are taking a picture. They have these glass...
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100 Reviews They whoosh you up to the top in a manner of seconds, and then you're free to wander around the area and take in the various views of the Windy City. I enjoyed seeing the gardens and pools on top of...
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CTA (city trains & buses, the EL)
97 Reviews Visitors to Chicago may find it convenient to use the el or buses to get around, especially if they are traveling to and from the airports or going outside of the city center frequently. You can...
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114 Reviews Classic Northside Chicago Irish Tavern, close to DePaul University, Lincoln Park and Wrigleyville. The building dates to 1890 and retains many interesting features of its time. Handsome bar and a...
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Magnificent Mile/Michigan Avenue
46 Reviews North Michigan Avenue, the Magnificent Mile, is one of the world's best shopping destinations, rivaling US streets like 5th Ave. in New York and Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills. Shopping centers such as...
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23 Reviews We are currently on vacation in Chicago and using the free trolley with no problems other than finding an actual map! Here is our gift to...
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45 Reviews A couple of things: 1) By O'Hare Airport Hotel I'm assuming you mean the Hilton Hotel which is actually within the O'Hare Airport complex. If not let me know. 2) Arrival via Amrtak at 4:00 p.m....
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Sears Tower or John Hancock Building
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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17 Reviews I was stopped on a street by a guy who offered to shine my shoes. His friend walked away by about 15 feet, but stayed close by. I turned down the shine, but the man insisted he wanted to show me his...
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4 Reviews and 524 Opinions The Peninsula Hotel in Chicago is an absolutely wonderful hotel! Every detail is thought through and...
26 Reviews "[Buddy] Guy's earthy soul and gutsy acoustic performances make any latter-day "unplugged" record sound clean cut by comparison." – Guitar Player Any music fan has to hit at least on Blues club in...
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The State House Inn, A Clarion Collection Hotel
1 Review and 455 Opinions At looking at the website about this particular hotel,,I thought it might be a great hotel,,since I...
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