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timepperson loves Chicago because Culture, night life

sarahjanedoe loves Chicago because Amazing architecture

scott2 loves Chicago because Theres so much to do and see including Lincoln Park Zoo, Shedd Aquarium, Art Institute, Merchantile Exchange, 95th floor bar in Hancock, plus lots of ethnic restaurants.

mdkmsn loves Chicago because my brother lives there, city is clean and I love the area around the lake

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What is Chicago

Chicago is a major metropolis located on the shore of Lake Michigan in Cook County, Illinois. It's the third-largest city and metropolitan area in the United States, after New York and Los Angeles.

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"Lincoln Park Zoo has as many events as it does exhibits."
world66.com

"Cultural institutions emerged to match: for example, with the USD10 purchase of a bear cub, the Lincoln Park Zoo opened to visitors in 1874, and DePaul University evolved from a small religious college to the center of life for the neighborhood, with strong academic and sports programs throughout much of the twentieth century."
wikitravel.org

"Dining in Lincoln Park, Old Town & Wrigleyville."
frommers.com

"For a unique take on the deep-dish phenomenon, try the "pizza potpie" at Chicago Pizza & Oven Grinder, 2121 N. Clark St., steps from the Lincoln Park Zoo (between Webster and Dickens aves.; tel."
frommers.com

"A green apron of lakefront parks buffers the city?s 29 miles (47 kilometers) of Lake Michigan shoreline from which 77 neighborhoods unfurl westward spanning the downtown Loop, the elegant Gold Coast, the bohemian Wicker Park, and deep ethnic pockets such as Chinatown."
travel.nationalgeographic.com

"Whether you are relocating or local, this Chicago Neighborhood Guide will help you find your way to everything Chicago has to offer: Chicago's Lake Michigan coastline delivers more than 18 miles of lakeshore bicycling, walking and skating paths and the Chicago area boasts over 9,000 restaurants."
world66.com

"What we can starts, for Maureen and I, with a jog along Lake Michigan."
lonelyplanet.com

"As the hub of the Midwest ,Chicago is easy to find — its picturesque skyline calls across the waters of Lake Michigan, a first impression that soon reveals world-class museums of art and science, miles of sandy beaches, huge parks and public art ,and perhaps the finest downtown collection of modern architecture in the world."
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"The city responded by embarking on several large public works projects, including a large excavation project which built tunnels below Lake Michigan to newly built water cribs which were two miles (3 km) off the lakeshore."
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About Chicago

rexdixon

rexdixon from USA wrote about Chicago 2 years ago

Lyon's Den - a much better place for a live band to play as well as see them play than the other place I listed for Chicago. Unfortunately this venue is now closed, but hopefully they will re-open it in the future, as it's a great setup as the play where the bands play is separated from the front bar area.

petterbroklin

petterbroklin from USA wrote about Chicago one year, 6 months ago

After long planning, I was decided go adventure journey to Chicago. It is great city and famous for his locations, hotels, skyline in night and more. I live in Frankfort, Indiana. So decided to go there by car. We left our home 6 pm and going to a long drive for an adventure trip with my friend alek. We left our home in evening, so after two hours, going for tea near road restaurant. Take a coffee and packed dinner. Alek was driving after take coffee. Both were hungry so take bite for dinner. It was great dinner and enjoyed car driving dinner. Journey of Chicago was too great and adventure. Alek feared to nightrider so It was not good for long drive. Skyline of Indiana cities is great and feels very great. We stopped the car near the ice cream store. I want a sweet after dinner. About midnight we could not able to drive car so want a small room at night. Few miles far a cottages located inside the road. We arrived at cottage, knocked the door, a men come that called john broadly. It was great person. He gave a room with some coffee. Mr john woke up early morning. My friend and me was tired at night so didn’t getup early morning. After 8 am woke up both. Then gave permission to john then he said that I have organized small party to his marriage anniversary, so if you join this party at that day then I feel great. John son and daughter not there so he share our feeling. That day, we decorated his house and help to Mrs. john also. After 7 pm, Mr.,Mrs, john cut his cake and open with great drink. All of us were dancing, drinking and get delicious dinner.
Early morning we getup and start our journey after takes permission john. After long drive we arrived to Chicago at 7 pm. It was beautiful location of skyline of Chicago. I was reserved a hotels room in Chicago hotels. A hotel room was reserved by online they provided more facilities and cheap rate. Cheap Chicago hotels are best and very cheap. About 11pm, we arrived hotels. Hotel room was so big and full of amenities. Both were very tired and eyes were closed so take a delicious dinner near the Chicago street restaurant and going to sleep.
Next day, we were going to his beach and mountains. Take some great breakfast meals and going to mountains. A rock was stand near the road and it was so high. Mountains of the Chicago are very famous there are many yak located there and looking very great. Everywhere more grass with color of green creates a beautiful carpet. It was great locations. We saw waterfalls near the rock, it was sensational, if you interested fishing then you do this there, I could do there. We have a fishing rode and kitchen some things I have. Alek caught some great fish, made a great lunch with fish; alek was a great cook also.
Next days we decided to go Chicago beaches. Then awoke up in early morning and go there Chicago famous beach. More visitors were there some take sun bathing some were swimming on ocean water; some are wind surfing there, some watching that moment. Alek and me love swimming so going to still swimming few hour. That day, we spend our time on the beach. We took lunch with us on the beach. Next morning we were going to surfing Chicago city. There are more long building and bear bar, museum, parks and more historical places. We saw that a in 3 days and want to our home. After 13 days we left to Chicago city and we thanks to hotel staffs, travel.yahoo , john and other people to help our adventure journey to Chicago.

pelicanpoker

pelicanpoker from USA wrote about Chicago one year, 8 months ago

For great cuisine, try some of Lou Malnati's pizza in Lincolnwood, or some Italian beef. Chicago is my favorite food destination, in the world. The best food is found in stands throughout the whole city. There are too many food gems to talk about here, and the only time they get full attention is Taste of Chicago. This is an event not to be missed. But, get there early, it gets packed later in the day!

willtan

willtan replied one month, 4 weeks ago:

i love the lou malnattis deep dish pizza with the sausage on the bottom. 1200 calories per slice probably but sooo good.

rexdixon

rexdixon from USA wrote about Chicago 2 years ago

Gallery Caberet - located in a neighborhood, it's like a dive bar on the corner. The interesting fact about this place is that many famous musicians started here - bands/artists such as Smashing Pumpkins, Liz Phair and many others got their start here. Definite cool place to say you visited.

dupontdupont

dupontdupont from Finland wrote about Chicago one year, 5 months ago

Prepare for freezing wind during the winter months.

frankstewart

frankstewart wrote about Chicago 10 months, 3 weeks ago

Chicago is one of the top destinations in United States of Illinois which is situated in Midwest. Chicago city is known for the home of truth of jazz, skyscraper, and blues. This city draws many visitors. I also love to this city because I visited this city with my friends in the occasion of birthday party of one of my friend who lives in this city for his education. We went to this city by air. We were number of four with birthday boy in this city. To visit this city we take our great accommodation in Chicago hotels which was good looking with modern facilities. We find this hotel from an online hotels reservation site which was world famous and provides list of <a href="http://www.hotelsatanywhere.com/usa/il/chicago-hotels/">hotels in chicago</a> with discount offer on reservation. On the first day of our trip, we leave our flight not leave our hometown because it was night journey and we leave our house previous night before the starting day of trip. After leaving we wait sometime for receiving luggage and our friend already reached to us for receiving us and him also taken holidays from your college. As he received us we feel very happy to find him. This day first of all we meet with each other and take breakfast in a restaurant. As we leave the airport we feel the great enjoy of the climate of this city. Not to hire a taxi we like to catch our hotel by public transit services. While going to hotel we enjoyed the skyline of this city which was very nice. As we get our hotel at the time of noon all of us went to their bed for taking rest. After taking rest all of us enjoyed the facilities of our hotel, get ready, and went to visit around this hotel. In this city, we did not understand to know about the attractions of this city because one of our friends who live in this city for education was with us. At the time of evening first of all we take cake for celebrating the birthday of our friend then take dinner and enjoy with making fun of each other. After enjoying all of us came back to our hotel for sleeping. This day our friend told us about the history of this city which was very interesting. So this day of our trip was more interesting. On the second day or our trip, first of all we went to beaches of this city which was most famous. Although it was not the famous destination but Michigan Lake was the famous destination and we also enjoyed at both destinations because both of them were situated nearer to each other. This day we spend our full day at both these destinations with sunrise to sunset. At both of these destinations, we take enjoyed of swimming, boating, camping, and fishing. After enjoying all these adventurous we came back to our hotel’s room where first of all we get ready and take dinner. On the third day of our trip, our friend us on one day and night tour of Chicago which was containing with amazing view of city, skyscraper, parks, and shopping etc. this tour was very interesting with lot of sightseeing articles and nightlife. For enjoying this tour our friend called his friend with car. We enjoyed this tour with our friends’ car. This day we saw many sightseeing like Hancock centre which was most good looking and 5th tallest building in United States. From this tour we explore many sights like Lincoln Park, museum of contemporary art which was very nice with latest collections of arts and exhibits. From this center the view of Lincoln Park was very nice. At this tour water tower is one of the famous attraction containing with Chicago icon. At the time of noon, we saw millennium park and sears tower which were very nice destinations in this city. At the time of evening, we went to Buckingham fountain and grant park which were very nice and as the night falls water dances started at these fountains. At these destinations we also enjoyed the nightlife of this city which was very interesting and all the visitors were enjoying this great nightlife of this city. After enjoying nightlife we came back to our hotel and sleep well. On the fourth day of our trip, all of were quiet late in morning so this day first of all we like to take walking tour of this city. as we said about walking tour then drive to loop art tour which cover most famous destination of this city. By this walking tour we see Thompson center, daley center, millennium park, sears tower and federal plaza. All these destinations by walking were looking very nice. After this walking tour, we went to Lincoln Park zoo, shedd aquarium, and Oak Park which provide tourists to great relax because of its lush greenery, plants and flowers. At the time of night, we visit to streets of Chicago with enjoying nightlife and other fun also. Late night, all of us take our dinner and came back to hotel. On the fifth day of our trip, we went to Midway Park and Jackson Park which provides skating, and summer and winter gardens with lush greenery. Both of them were very interesting. After this we take our lunch and went to shopping store for shopping. After shopping, we spend some time with our friend and enjoy the nightlife of this city. After enjoying we came back to <a href="http://www.hotelsatanywhere.com">cheap hotels</a> where we made fun of each other and enjoy this whole night. On the sixth day, all of us leave bed, get ready, and leave our cheap hotels with memorable moments. Our friend dropped us on airport and came back to his hostel. While returning to this city we became very depressed because our heart was with our friend and in this city also.

This tip is part of "Must enjoy walking tour of Chicago"
scott2
scott2loves Chicago because Theres so much to do and see including Lincoln Park Zoo, Shedd Aquarium, Art Institute, Merchantile Exchange, 95th floor bar in Hancock, plus lots of ethnic restaurants.
mdkmsn
mdkmsnloves Chicago because my brother lives there, city is clean and I love the area around the lake
mayadaly

mayadaly from USA wrote about Chicago 4 months, one week ago

I remember riding a merry-go-round there. that's all I can really remember other then I loved it. It really is windy btw...

This tip is part of "The Windy City"
tilkkuliini

tilkkuliini replied 4 months, one week ago:

Must have been quite a trip if that's all you remember :)

mayadaly

mayadaly replied 4 months, one week ago:

I was like 5 what did you expect lol

tilkkuliini

tilkkuliini replied 4 months, one week ago:

Well then it must have been a good merry-go-round, if you still can remember it :D

mayadaly

mayadaly replied 4 months, one week ago:

twas :D

timepperson
timeppersonloves Chicago because Culture, night life
sarahjanedoe
sarahjanedoeloves Chicago because Amazing architecture
neilfdes
neilfdeshates Chicago because windy windy windy

About places near Chicago

frank

frank from USA wrote about Homewood one year, 3 months ago

While in Homewood make sure co a stop further on the Metra or head south down Western Ave to Flossmoor Station, rated best small brew pub in America, for a unique selection of hand crafted beers.

beforesunrise

beforesunrise from USA wrote about Alinea one year, 8 months ago

The ultimate molecular gastronomy culinary experience in the United States.

pelicanpoker

pelicanpoker from USA wrote about O'Hare International Airport one year, 8 months ago

The best part about O'Hare airport is its mingling with public transportation. The Chicago Blue Line transit system runs directly to the airport, which gives a cheap and efficient way into downtown. The trip downtown takes approximately 45 minutes, which can be drastically less than the drive time, depending on the hour.

pelicanpoker

pelicanpoker from USA wrote about Loyola one year, 8 months ago

This is a gorgeous college campus worth a drive past it while near Chicago.

pelicanpoker

pelicanpoker from USA wrote about Navy Pier one year, 8 months ago

The Navy Pier is a great place to grab a quick bite to eat, or a few drinks later at night. Many trade shows and exhibitions are put on here, along with there being an IMAX theater.

pelicanpoker

pelicanpoker from USA wrote about Soldier Field one year, 8 months ago

Go Bears. If attending at winter, remember this is an outdoors field, so bundle up and be ready for the fickle Chicago weather

ericpz

ericpz from USA wrote about Elmhurst one year, 2 months ago

Stayed at the Holiday Inn w/ the water park. It was ok for the kid. But, it's close to the zoo and between the animals and the pool is why we chose the place.

fbbcorreo-tripsay

fbbcorreo-tripsay from Spain wrote about Raffaello Hotel one year ago

Outstanding hotel in a superb location.

scott2
scott2loves Chicago City Centre because The location is fantastic. The property was quite tired under the Holiday Inn brand, but Doubletree fixed that with extensive renovations in the rooms, lobby, restaurants, etc. It's a total transformation.
scott2
scott2loves John Hancock Center because Cheesecake Factory, L'Appetito, views from 95th floor bar
scott2
scott2loves Sutton Place Hotel Chicago because My favorite place to stay. Across from Gibson's Steak House, convenient to Rush Street restaurants

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