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Recommended Hotels Near the Magnificent Mile
For tourists visiting Chicago, there’s no better place to stay than downtown on the Magnificent Mile. Though these hotels can be more costly than hotels further away from the Loop, they are worth the extra expense as they are located closes
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Getting from Detroit to Chicago
As two of the largest metropolitan areas in the midwest, the cities of Chicago and Detroit are well-connected by various forms of transportation. Because of the proximity of the two cities to one another, many people from the Detroit area do busi
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Getting from Milwaukee to Chicago
Chicago and Milwaukee are just two hours away from one another by car and it’s easy and cheap to travel between them. Inexpensive flight, bus, and train routes connect the two cities, with frequent service.
Milwaukee to Chicago
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Getting from St. Louis to Chicago
Chicago and St. Louis are well-connected by a variety of transportation options. While flying is the quickest, it is usually the most expensive. Driving or taking the bus or train are much cheaper, but will take longer. The drive is all highway a
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Getting from Cleveland to Chicago
It’s easy to get between Chicago and Cleveland via bus, train, car or plane. Traveling by plane is the quickest and easiest option, but it is more expensive than the others. Between train and bus, the train is a better option in this insta
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Getting from New York City to Chicago
As two of the largest cities in the United States, Chicago and New York City are well-connected by plane, with bus and train as additional (cheaper) options for traveling between the two cities.
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Getting from Los Angeles to Chicago
Los Angeles and Chicago are two of the largest cities in the US, but with thousands of miles separating the two, it’s not easy to get between them if you don’t want to fly from Los Angeles to Chicago. Going by bus or train is possible
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Five Reasons to Spend Spring Break in Chicago
Forget Cancun, Fort Lauderdale, and all those other typical Spring Break destinations. Sure, they’re great places to go if you want to work on your tan, escape the cold, or spend a week relaxing in the sun. But if that’s not your scene or you&#
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Getting from Boston to Chicago
Boston and Chicago have a few things in common: they both have freezing cold winters and hot, humid summers; both have large, proud Irish populations; and both offer lots of history and culture than can be soaked up in a short trip. With plentiful transpor
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Seven Activities for a Bachelorette Party Weekend in Chicago
Chicago is a popular destination for bachelorette-party weekends in the midwest. Brides-to-be looking for that one last hurrah, a wild weekend, or just some quality time with their best girlfriends come to enjoy the sights and sounds of the city, relax wit
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Dining on a Budget in Chicago
Eating cheaply in Chicago is easy. While the city has more than it’s share of pricey places to indulge on creatively crafted multi-course tasting menus and delightful delicacies from around the world, it has also perfected the art of delicious, yet a
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Chicago-style Hot Dogs
When people think of traditional Chicago foods, two things come to mind: deep-dish pizza and Chicago-style hot dogs. There are lots of stories circulating as to how and when the Chicago dog as we know it came to be, but we do know that Vienna Beef franks (
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Deep Dish (or Thin Crust) Pizza in Chicago
Deep-dish pizza is nearly synonymous with Chicago. New Yorkers love to engage in the New York vs. Chicago-style pizza debate and tourists love to sample it while in the city, but truth be told, a lot of local Chicagoans prefer thin crust to deep dish. I kn
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Five Unique Bars in Chicago
Like most other major cities, Chicago has plenty of options for nightlife. We’ve got dive bars, gay bars, hotel bars, martini bars, beer beers, rooftop bars, dance clubs, and more. For something a little more unusual, check out one of these unique ba
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The Lakeview Neighborhood
The Lakeview neighborhood is considered by many to be one of the city’s most livable areas. It’s located along the Lakefront (hence the name) and is home to both young families, co-eds, and many post-grads under 40. Lakeview is known for its abundance of r
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Exploring Chicago's Loop
Named for the “loop” made around the city by the elevated train tracks, the Loop is Chicago’s central core and major business district. While the Loop offers plenty to see and do during the day, it can get pretty quiet in spots at night. You see, few peopl
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Counting Down to St. Patrick's Day in Chicago
St. Patrick’s Day may well be one of the most-celebrated holidays in Chicago….mostly because the folks here just can’t resist throwing back a few pints of green beer! Whether you plan on coming to Chicago to join in the fun or heading to
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The Gold Coast, the Magnificent Mile, and Streeterville
The Magnificent Mile, the (approximately) one-mile-long stretch of Michigan Avenue just north of the Chicago River, is known for its luxury highrises, fancy boutiques, hotels, and increasingly touristy selection of restaurants. Eight Chicago landmarks and
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Old Town and River North
Old Town is located just south of Lincoln Park and is bordered by Armitage to the north and North Avenue to the south. The area has gone through several incarnations. In the 1950’s the area was home to many Puerto Rican immigrants as well as many gays and
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Bucktown/Wicker Park/Ukranian Village/Logan Square
Bucktown, Wicker Park, Ukranian Village and Logan Square all seemed to get lumped together by many Chicagoans. The group of neighborhoods lies along the el tracks of the Blue Line, about a 10-minute ride from the Loop. The areas started out as Polish worki
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