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Free Summer Events in Millennium Park and Grant Park
To many people, Millennium Park and Grant Park seem indistinguishable from one another, and truth be told Millennium Park is actually located inside Grant Park, in the northwest corner, so you’d be forgiven for lumping them together. No matter what y
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Things to Do in Chicago in June
June is when things really get into full swing in Chicago and in many ways, it’s the ideal month to plan a visit. Between free dance parties, free concerts and outdoor movie showings, concerts at Ravinia, and neighborhood festivals on every weekend,
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4th of July in Chicago
Chicago is an excellent destination for a 4th of July trip. In the same weekend you can visit museums and some of the country’s tallest buildings, lounge by the beach, listen to live music in the park or attend one of the world’s largest outdoo
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How to Get From Chicago to Traverse City, Michigan
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Traverse City, tucked away in the northwest of Michigan’s lower Peninsula is a deceptively close weekend getaway destination from Chicago. Though it looks far from the Windy City (if the lower Peninsula is a hand, Traverse C
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Where to Stay in Traverse City: Chateau Chantal
Perched high on a hill on the Mission Peninsula, just a few miles from downtown Traverse City, Chateau Chantal is one of the most romantic and luxurious places to stay, especially for wine-lovers. With sweeping bay views on every side, the 65 acre property
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Where to Stay in Traverse City: Grand Traverse Resort and Spa
Located just a few minutes drive from downtown Traverse City, the Grand Traverse Resort and Spa is the grand dame of area resorts. The 900-acre resort property is open year round and boasts 600 rooms, suites, and condos, 86,500 square feet of conference sp
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Where to Stay in Traverse City, Michigan
As a resort community, Traverse City offers a wide variety of places to stay. From the idyllic B&Bs of the Old Mission Peninsula to the area’s grand beach resorts, from vacation rentals and condos to inexpensive motels and hotels, there’s s
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Things to Do in Chicago in August
By the time August rolls around, Chicagoans know that their days of summer are numbered. Though there are fewer street festivals and neighborhood events during this time, there is still plenty to do in August. Here are some of the month’s highlights.
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Breweries in Traverse City
Traverse City has long been a summer beach getaway for families in Michigan, but many Chicagoans haven’t yet realized that not only is a great escape from the city as well (just a five hour drive) but it also has a lot more to offer than sand beaches
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Things to do in Chicago in September
September is one of my favorite months in Chicago. The stifling summer humidity dissipates, but the crippling winter cold is still a few months away. Days are warm and sunny and nights slowly begin to get chillier. Window fronts are decorated with the clot
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Wine Tasting Near Traverse City
If you’re familiar with Traverse City, Michigan, you know this town is crazy about cherries. You can find cherry everything here – cherry pie, cheery fudge, cherry jelly, and even cherry wine.
And if you’ve tasted that wine, you may have
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Things to do in Chicago in October
October can be a lovely month in Chicago. The excitement of the many weekend neighborhood festivals may be gone (along with many of the tourists) but there’s still plenty to do before winter sets in. Many of the farmer’s markets spread througho
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Chicago in October
October is one of the best months to be in Chicago, though the weather can be a bit unpredictable. You might visit and find temps in the 90′s or above (as it was one year for the Chicago Marathon in mid-October) or that a cold front has moved in and
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Things to Do in Chicago in November
The calendar of fun things to do definitely begins winding down in November. Gone are the summer festivals, concerts and sporting events. But it’s not all hum-drum and dreary in November – the action just moves more indoors until the end of th
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Getting to Indianapolis from Chicago
Chicago and Indianapolis are just about three hours away from each other by car. Flying will, of course be much quicker, with the flight taking under an hour, but it will be a much more costly option in most cases. The two cities are also well-co
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Things to Do in Traverse City
Best known as a weekend beach getaway for families, Traverse City offers much more to do than just dipping your toes in the Lake Michigan, taking to the lake on a sailboat, or climbing to the top of the Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes (though each is certainly a
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Getting to Madison from Chicago
Chicago and Madison, Wisconsin are a little over two hours away from one another by car, or three hours by bus. Flights connect the two cities as well, but are the most expensive option.
Chicago to Madison
Driving distance –148 miles/238 kilome
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Getting to Chicago from South Bend
Chicago and South Bend, Indiana are less than 100 miles from one another, a drive that takes about two hours, depending on traffic. Limited flights are available, but the train is cheaper and nearly as fast.
Chicago to South Bend
Driving distan
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Getting From Chicago to Champaign
Champaign, Illinois is just under 150 miles southwest of Chicago. The drive takes about two to three hours, depending on traffic. Limited flights are available, but taking the train or bus is much, mush cheaper and nearly as fast.
Chicago to Cha
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Things to Do in Chicago in December
December in Chicago is a lovely time. The city seems to sparkle with all the holiday lights that twinkle from Daley Plaza to the Lincoln Park Zoo. While it’s definitely getting colder this month, there’s lots of indoor and outdoor fun to warm y
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