About
Chicago
Chicago, also known as, the "Windy City, was made infamous in the
early 20th century because of the criminal exploits of John Dilinger,
Al Capone, Frank Nitti and other Prohibition
bootleggers, is today one of the most dynamic cities in the midwest
to visit. Chicago
is interesting in regards to its proportions in that it's a relatively
narrow city nestled along Lake
Michigan. This fact along with its great transportation system,
makes it relatively easy for tourists to get around and see all of its
historic parks, attractions and brownstone neighborhoods. Go!
Chicago Attractions Sears
Tower: (Loop area) 110 story skyscraper, the tallest in the world until
1996 when the completion of a Malaysian building exceeded it. The impressive
Skydeck
has views of neighboring states on a clear day.
Navy
Pier: (Near North area) Great shopping area with promenades, fountains,
gardens, shops, restaurants, bars, and even a carousel and ferris wheel.
Second
City: (Lincoln Park on N. Wells St.) Improv theatre where John Belushi,
Bill Murray and Chris
Farley, amongst others, got their start in comedy and acting. Shows running daily.
Marshall
Field's: (Loop area) Massive 100+ year old department store crowned
with a picturesque dome, and who greets its many visitors with a landmark
clock at the entrance.
Wrigley
Field: Built in 1914, this baseball stadium with ivy covered outfield
walls is home to the Chicago Cubs.
Cheap Travel to Chicago
From October through May, travel to Chicago
is a lot cheaper and surprising deals are available. Also, hotel rooms,
flights and car rentals during the weekdays are drastically cheaper
than on weekends. Good luck andclick
here
to find cheap flights to Chicago and surrounding areas in the midwest,
including cheap vacation packages, hotels and car rentals.
Travel
Experiences
Chicago,
USA
My favorite experience in Chicago was visting the Shakespeare Garden
at Northwestern University. Just to think of all the brilliant minds
which have attended the "Harvard of the Midwest" and studied
in that garden was a cool feeling. And just to think, this college is
so old that at its founding most of the western US was so sparsely populated
and relatively undeveloped that this school was considered to be the
first significant university in the "north western" US, hence
the name. Terry Whitlock