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Backgroud in Chicago

Backgroud information about Chicago
topics: Overview
August 30, 2010

Overview : Information

Pick up information and maps from the Chicago Tourism Council , in the lobby of the Chicago Cultural Center at the entrance on 77 E Randolph St (MonWed 10am7pm, Thurs 10am9pm, Fri 10am6pm, Sat 10am5pm, ... more

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Overview : Guided tours

Various sightseeing companies run guided bus tours of the city center. Chicago Trolley (daily 9.30am5pm; $20; $25 for two days, hop-on; tel 773/6485000, www.chicagotrolley.com ) hour-long tours begin at the Sears Tower. ... more

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Overview : Arrival

Chicago's O'Hare International Airport (tel 773/686-2200, www.ohare.com ), the national HQ for United, American and several other airlines, is seventeen miles northwest of downtown Chicago. ... more

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Overview : Chicago

CHICAGO is in many ways the nation's last great city. Sarah Bernhardt called it "the pulse of America" and, though long eclipsed by Los Angeles as the nation's second most populous city after New York, Chicago really does have it all, ... more

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Transportation in Chicago

Tips for getting around Chicago posted by real travelers and Chicago locals.
topics: City transportation
August 30, 2010

City transportation : City transportation

Getting around Chicago is simple and quick, thanks to buses and the "El," a system of elevated trains operated 24 hours a day by the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA; tel 312/836-7000, www.transitchicago.com ). Pick up a CTA System Map, ... more

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Things to Do in Chicago

Things to Do in Chicago
topics: Grant Park Chicago River Attractions Overview
August 30, 2010

Grant Park : Grant Park

East of the Art Institute toward Lake Michigan, Grant Park provides a welcome but not entirely complete break from the downtown urban grid wide strips of high-speed road and railroad slice through it, so casual rambling can be frustrating. ... more

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Chicago River : Chicago River

The Loop is usually said to end at the "El" tracks, but the blocks beyond this core, to either side of the Chicago River, hold plenty of interest. Broad, double-decked Wacker Drive , parallel to the water, ... more

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Attractions Overview : Nightlife and entertainment

From its earliest frontier days, Chicago has had some of the best nightlife in the US. "Sweet Home Chicago", birthplace of Muddy Waters' urban blues , as well as R&B's Chess Records, is still going strong, ... more

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Eating in Chicago

Eating and dining information for Chicago
topics: Dining Overview
August 30, 2010

Dining Overview : Eating

Chicago's cosmopolitan makeup is reflected in its plethora of ethnic restaurants. Italian food, ... more

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