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Plenty of Art
... seems that is where it comes from. Hotel has some sort of arrangement with them. Seems to be named after some famous sports commentator - Harry Caray. Baseball? not sure.
Have some movie locations to cross off my list. Will find the Richard Daley Plaza when I find the Picasso sculpture - probably on Sunday. Then I need to check the garage where Ferris deposits his car.
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The Big Announcement: SkychiTravels New Co-Host
... part of a delegation invited to the United Nations by Kofi Annan to discuss fostering relationships between African Americans and the United Nations.Through her work with the Global Integrated Development Group, Dr. Adams helped to launch two major entrepreneurial ventures that are fostering ...
Chicago and beyond
... we were about 2 miles from town, hot and we had heaps of stuff to sort out for the visit to the laundromat. So we made do with investigating the park and river. The park was named after a local who had become a highly respected community member, Charles Flandrau, famous for his speeches (among other things). In New Ulm later that evening, we found a great second hand bookshop that did fabulous coffee, the first 100% Aribica coffee. A real coffee buff runs ...
Aquariums, Planetariums, and Blues
... information in the story, but it was geared for a younger crowd. (note that the Planetarium is open late on Thursday where I believe you can star gave through a telescope).
After a short nap we decided we would try to check out a Chicago Blues Bar. We choose one in quick order off the internet (the Chicago Blues House). It featured some southern style foods, all of which were pretty good. At around 9 a Blues Band came on which provided a ...
Some Work, Some Play in the Windy City
... their incredible looking plates. The Purple Pig is a charcuterie, fromagerie and small plate casual dining place right on Michigan Avenue. I started with a nice cool glass of a Prosecco cocktail, perfect for the balmy evening, and perused the extensive menu of little plates. I must admit, it certainly is a place for friends...you can share multiple plates and have bites of all different flavours...but being on my own, I ordered 2 plates (hoping I'd have room ...
Location
Other places to stay in Chicago
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InterContinental Chicago
Magnificent Mile, Chicago | 5 star hotelfrom $201- VERY NICE HOTEL
- Pleasantly Surprised
- Avoid this hotel!
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Swissotel Chicago
The Loop, Chicago | 5 star hotelfrom $201- Top Notch Hotel
- Nice hotel & great location
- Mixed review
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Hilton Chicago
The Loop, Chicago | 4 star hotelfrom $173- Enjoyable Stay
- Would stay here again!
- Whats all the hoopla
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Embassy Suites Hotel Chicago Downtown Lakefront
Streeterville, Chicago | 3 star hotelfrom $189- Great Free Breakfast & Happy Hour!
- Exactly what we needed
- Are you kidding? This place is super-fabulous-great-terrific
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Hard Rock Hotel Chicago
The Loop, Chicago | 4 star hotelfrom $190- Cool Hotel
- Sleek decor but need to work out the kinks
- Some things to keep in mind....
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Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel Chicago
Gold Coast, Chicago | 4 star hotelfrom $164- Better than Home
- Millenium Knickerbocker
- Not again here either
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Allerton Hotel
Magnificent Mile/River North, Chicago | 3 star hotelfrom $158- Location!
- Allerton Chicago!
- Great Hotel
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Hyatt Chicago Magnificent Mile
Magnificent Mile/River North, Chicago | 3 star hotelfrom $149- Great hotel
- Loved the Wyndham!
- Great location, Great Room
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Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers
Magnificent Mile/River North, Chicago | 4 star hotelfrom $159- Disappointed
- Weekend getaway
- Loved It
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The Westin Michigan Avenue Chicago
Magnificent Mile/River North, Chicago | 4 star hotelfrom $149- Heavenly Bed IS heavenly
- Fabulous Location...Room a Little Small
- Exquisite corner room view of the Mag Mile!!!
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The Westin Chicago River North
Magnificent Mile/River North, Chicago | 4 star hotelfrom $139- GREAT BEDS!!
- Best night's sleep in town!
- Breakaway Offer
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W Chicago - City Center
The Loop, Chicago | 4 star hotelfrom $213- Nice staff-terribly trained
- Very nice hotel; I was pleased
- Have to check it out!
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James Chicago
Magnificent Mile/River North, Chicago | 4 star hotelfrom $198- A pleasant and upbeat experience
- James was OK, but not fantastic
- Great Hotel, Great Location
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Hotel 71
Loop, Chicago | 3 star hotelfrom $196- Some great views.
- Hotel 71 rocks!
- Potential but not a four star.
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Holiday Inn Chicago - Mart Plaza
River North, Chicago | 3 star hotelfrom $139- Great View
- Don't go for the pool
- Excellent! I Highly Recommend!
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Crowne Plaza Chicago - The Metro
The Loop, Chicago | 3 star hotelfrom $175- Nothing Spectacular
- Great Chicago Lodging
- Fantastic hotel! Great rates!
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W Chicago Lakeshore
Magnificent Mile/River North, Chicago | 4 star hotelfrom $231- Good service hit and miss
- Stay some where eles!!!
- Very Hip W
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Hotel Felix
Magnificent Mile/River North, Chicago | 4 star hotelfrom $166 -
Hyatt Regency Chicago
The Loop, Chicago | 4 star hotelfrom $179- We Will Definitly return!
- A room with NO BED????????
- Not up to par
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Sofitel Chicago Water Tower
Magnificent Mile/River North, Chicago | 4 star hotelfrom $217- I Will Never Stay Anywhere Else!
- Wonderful food, great design and atmosphere
- Great bathrooms
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Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park
The Loop, Chicago | 5 star hotelfrom $210- Fantastic Fourth
- Shocking experience!
- Wonderful getaway at the Fairmont
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Congress Plaza Hotel
The Loop, Chicago | 3 star hotelfrom $89- Depressing.
- Creepy, creepy, creepy
- Made our stay in Chicago wonderful.
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The Drake
Magnificent Mile/River North, Chicago | 4 star hotelfrom $299- They ruined Mothers Day!
- Loved The Drake!
- Loved the Drake
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Conrad Chicago
Magnificent Mile, Chicago | 5 star hotelfrom $225- HEAVENLY!
- Excellent Hotel
- A great hotel.
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Doubletree by Hilton Chicago Magnificent Mile
Central Chicago, Chicago | 4 star hotelfrom $176- Worst Hotel Ever Experienced
- ***BEWARE*** Choose another hotel in Chicago
- Holiday Inn Chicago
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Hilton Chicago O'Hare Airport
O'Hare Airport, Chicago | 3 star hotelfrom $110- Great hotel!!!
- Another soulless Hilton
- Mixed feelings...