Metro Chicago

... paperwork and negotiation, Melanie arrived in Amsterdam on April 6 with 2 cats, a cello and FAR too much luggage. The Chicago airport was relatively easy to navigate due to the availability of porters, but I quickly learned that in the Amsterdam ...

I love this place! After seeing Niagara Falls and Buffalo my faith in the States was beginning to wane but Chicago... this place is something else. I walked out of the station on Sunday and was immediately greeted by a plethora of beautiful skyscrapers. ...

... in the dark. When we woke up on Monday the power had finally come back on. We went to Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs baseball team. Wrigley Field is one of the oldest baseball grounds in USA. We walked around it and saw many houses that had ...

... things to do whilst I was in Chicago.  Thanks Catherine! What else was on that list, oh yes, a night at the baseball – Chicago Cubs.  I splashed and with Cubs T-Shirt and Cap on I headed to my seat behind the 4th base about 6 rows back, ...

Comme Portland ou San Francisco entre autres, Chicago nous a fait une forte impression. Encore une fois, il est difficile d'exprimer un avis sur une ville quand on en visite que le centre en quelques heures mais les rues de Chicago ont un certain charme. ...

... not initially planned, I found out that my friend Mark - whom I met back over in Amsterdam end of 2005 - had moved to Chicago. I had a good feeling about going there, so I found a ticket and flew in. I crashed on Mark's couch for 5 nights and ...

... pizza in the world and caught up on Bryce's favorite show, TRUE BLOOD.. Wednesday: Today we decide to check out downtown Chicago.  I have very little experience with subways and metros so at first I was overwhelmed. But once I figured out how to ...

... . HA!!!! Ignorant tourists were soon to be taught a lesson by a gorgeous city that we wouldn’t forget in a hurry. Chicago is awesome. We realised this very quickly and booked another night accordingly. Those of you that have had the pleasure of ...

... then back up and out.  A few more coughs in between. Next it was time for dinner.  I wanted pizza.  Deep dish Chicago pizza.  Gino's East it was.  When you enter the place you get the experience of a chain style restaurant with a ...

... it was a turn up and play option or whether it was an organised league. Guttingly I was informed that I had intruded on the 'Chicago Recreational 16 Inch Softball League' and that this was the final league fixture before 'The Play Offs'. However, I was ...