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Chicago is one of those great American cities that almost defines any sort of description you try to attach to it. Sure, it's a major hub in the Midwest, and between the blues and jazz festivals, Lollapalooza, the Chicago Bulls, the White Sox, Greektown, Hyde Park, Steppenwolf Theatre, Northwestern University, and Union Station, you might try and find some way to label her, but Chicago is more than just the sights and sounds. It is a way of life. The city hosts the third most prolific movie industry in the nation, and Americans have grown up on films such as “The Untouchables” and “The Fugitive”, and more recently “Batman Begins”. From the shores of Lake Michigan to the museums or the Art Institute of Chicago or the rambling architecture that ranges from classical to Gothic to extremely modern, “The Windy City” is one of the most famous cities in the world for a reason.

Chicago is a city packed full of history. It is the birthplace of the skyscraper, and it was here that steel-frame construction was first invented. Between the Sears Tower, the Trump Tower, the Aon Center, and the John Hancock Center, the city boasts three of America's tallest buildings. Their African-American history runs deep, with Dr. Martin Luther King and the Reverend Jesse Jackson both being major influences on the region. The blues and jazz have deep ties to the city as well. From the professional sports teams to the beaches along Lake Michigan to the lakefront parks, there is a lot more going on than meets the eye, though. United Airlines makes their company headquarters in the city, but there are two other things which are extremely popular in Chicago: deep dish pizza and the Chicago hot dog. Bring your appetite, your sense of adventure, and be prepared to spend a lot of your time in simple amazement when you visit.

Popular Hotels in Chicago

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Chicago Travel Blogs

A Bean To Remember...
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Nov 16, 2008
***Am looking forward to a return trip to Chi-Town this spring, and making it to a Cubs game, although Cubs tickets are few and far between.... I received a phone call from my Sake Bomber Brother, Bill (the_bill), that  he had received a terrific deal on Priceline.com for a four-star hot…
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Wandering aimlessly in Chicago
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Aug 11, 2009 – Aug 19, 2009
I wasn't able to sleep very much.  I only had a couple of hours when I was awakened by noise.  Nothing in particular, just noise.  I was staying in a boutique hotel but it was designed in a loft format.  Noise was amplified by the unfinished concrete ceilings.  Cars honking…
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Sometimes the biggest decisions take no time to make.
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Jan 21, 2008 – Sep 30, 2008
The departure day has finally arrived!  And we are ... ready.  Really. Amazing, but true. Passports have been updated, extra photos stowed for future visas; Chinese visas have been secured (we'll take care of India...later); locations have been researched and travel books have been read (…
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