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I just returned from a great weekend trip to Chicago, one of my favorite cities to explore. It is a very cosmopolitan city with amazing restaurants, sights to see, a beautiful waterfront and every cultural venue imaginable.
My daughter and I stayed at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place where we had a spectacular view of Lake Shore Drive, downtown and Lake Michigan from our 24th floor room. The Hyatt offers free transportation to Watertower, Navy Pier and the Museum Complex. Many other hotels offer this service as well. Taxi-Cabs are plentiful as well as public transportation to get around town easily.
Many of my clients on the East coast have not experienced the "big waters" of the Midwest. Besides the large rivers (Mississippi, Ohio, and Missouri rivers to name a few) we are also have the Great Lakes region. Chicago covers a large portion of the southwestern side of Lake Michigan. It is hard to believe, but you can look out across Lake Michigan and it looks just like the ocean as you cannot see the other side no matter how clear it is. That is how BIG Lake Michigan is!
I am crazy about museums, zoos, aquariums, and festivals. Chicago is full of them! The most popular festival for everyone is the Taste of Chicago. It is a MUST see for locals and visitors alike. This year's Taste of Chicago on June 25 - July 4 at Grant Park. A lineup of internationally renowned entertainers will be performing free concerts during the 29th Annual Taste of Chicago. The food and the atmosphere is great and there is nothing like watching the fireworks over Lake Michigan ... spectacular!
The Museum Complex could keep you busy for a few days. The Field Museum of Natural History, Adler Planetarium, and the Museum of Contemporary Art to name just a few of the interesting museums in the complex and scattered throughout the city.
You will definitely want to visit Shedd Aquarium to see the Beluga Whales and the Pacific Reef exhibit.
Your kids will also love visiting the Brookfield Zoo or the Lincoln Park Zoo.
If it is upscale shopping and dining you want, look no further than Water Tower Place or the Magnificant Mile.
One of my favorite places to visit in Chicago is a humble one .... Super Dawg! Not only is the the very best hotdog in Chicago ... but maybe the world. Served up with it's own special Route 66 Charm. Out of the way, but worth the trip!
My daughter and I stayed at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place where we had a spectacular view of Lake Shore Drive, downtown and Lake Michigan from our 24th floor room. The Hyatt offers free transportation to Watertower, Navy Pier and the Museum Complex. Many other hotels offer this service as well. Taxi-Cabs are plentiful as well as public transportation to get around town easily.
Many of my clients on the East coast have not experienced the "big waters" of the Midwest. Besides the large rivers (Mississippi, Ohio, and Missouri rivers to name a few) we are also have the Great Lakes region. Chicago covers a large portion of the southwestern side of Lake Michigan. It is hard to believe, but you can look out across Lake Michigan and it looks just like the ocean as you cannot see the other side no matter how clear it is. That is how BIG Lake Michigan is!
I am crazy about museums, zoos, aquariums, and festivals. Chicago is full of them! The most popular festival for everyone is the Taste of Chicago. It is a MUST see for locals and visitors alike. This year's Taste of Chicago on June 25 - July 4 at Grant Park. A lineup of internationally renowned entertainers will be performing free concerts during the 29th Annual Taste of Chicago. The food and the atmosphere is great and there is nothing like watching the fireworks over Lake Michigan ... spectacular!
The Museum Complex could keep you busy for a few days. The Field Museum of Natural History, Adler Planetarium, and the Museum of Contemporary Art to name just a few of the interesting museums in the complex and scattered throughout the city.
Navy Pier is located on the waterfront with several shops, restaurants, exhibits and amusements to while away the day. There is something for everyone here! You can even take a spin on the Ferris Wheel or a cruise around Lake Michigan on a yacht.
Your kids will also love visiting the Brookfield Zoo or the Lincoln Park Zoo.
One of my favorite places to visit in Chicago is a humble one .... Super Dawg! Not only is the the very best hotdog in Chicago ... but maybe the world. Served up with it's own special Route 66 Charm. Out of the way, but worth the trip!
