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The beginnings of a nation
A Travel Blog entry by oliver10 from Boston, Massachusetts, United States
... Hancock, this is generally thought to be one of his slaves (slavery being legal in Massachusetts until the early 1780s). John Hancock famously signed the declaration of independence with a big signature, supposedly so the King of England could read it ...
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A diversion for the RVers
A Travel Blog entry by malbet from Chicago, Illinois, United States
... in big canyons (like you sometimes feel in New York). After a little time doing our own things we all met up and went up the John Hancock tower. This gave us some fantastic views of the city and the lake from the 94th floor. The audio tour certainly was ...
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We Move Onto The Windy City........
A Travel Blog entry by gonzorocks from Chicago, Illinois, United States
... Went on the city wide tour bus, chicago is a complete opposite to NYC it's alot slower and a lot cleaner. We took in the john hancock observatory to get a full view from the 96th floor, fastest elevator in the usa took us up 96 floors in 40 secs. ...
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Boston 2011
A Travel Blog entry by jplaia from Boston, Massachusetts, United States
... stopped at the Granary Burial Ground on Tremont Street, the final resting place of American notables including Paul Revere, Sam Adams, and John Hancock. Established in 1660, it is also where Ben Franklin's parents are buried as well as a woman ...
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The Windy City (that wasn't that windy really!)
A Travel Blog entry by simonandflo from Chicago, Illinois, United States
... all of which were soooooo over priced! But it had pretty good views of the city. Later that day we walked to the John Hancock Centre which is probably Chicago's most famous building. The views were better that the Sears Tower and we had a free ...
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Chicago, Chicago
A Travel Blog entry by andrewkinsey from Chicago, Illinois, United States
... we didn't go to the top because of the low clouds. We then jumped back on the bus and went to the John Hancock building up to the 85th floor which some say has better views and its free!!! We were literally in the clouds ...
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Great City
A Travel Blog entry by projectmgrsrus from Chicago, Illinois, United States
... did'nt jump. Excellent italian in Pizano's (apparently of Oprah Winfrey fame) before going up 97 floors to the top of the John Hancock building wit great views over the lake. Tues 8 June - it's raining and miserable which probably reflects how ...
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On the road again
A Travel Blog entry by lisamurphy from Chicago, Illinois, United States
... it for two days - much to spuds relief. We took the girls to Navy Pier and the very cool children's museum, then up the John Hancock Building for 360 degree views of Chicago. 97 floors high and a 40 sec elevator ride, yes there were tears again. The ...
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Chicago
A Travel Blog entry by jblangworthy from Chicago, Illinois, United States
... http://www.artic.edu/aic/ On the lookout for another bargain we took in the cheapest view in town: the signature lounge in the John Hancock Centre. It costs $15 each to visit the observatory on the 94th floor but the lounge on the 96th floor is free. ...
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Chicago!
A Travel Blog entry by aringler from Chicago, Illinois, United States
Made it to Chicago yesterday. The flight was smooth, so that was a plus. We got to the Four Seaons, and man, what a posh place. Take a look! Went to work today and trained about 30 people. The people at the Chicago office ...
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Reflecting on Tokyo
A Travel Blog entry by kimkimmy04 from Tokyo, Japan
... cover for the famous lounge on the top floor, so we went down a few floors to the bar. Similar views to Ghostbar in Vegas, John Hancock bar in Chicago, etc. Well, the last few days were fun, pricey, but worth every moment. About to board a plane to ...
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Episode 1 - A New Dawn
A Travel Blog entry by paulortw from Boston, Massachusetts, United States
... person to actually put a signature on the Declaration of Independence on July 4th. The other delegates subsequently added their own 'John Hancock' a month later (presumably they needed time to practice). Judge Sewell was one of the 9 judges sent up the ...
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day 39
A Travel Blog entry by twowombats from Boston, Massachusetts, United States
... of the beginning of a nation. As he stood in the street, in a loud voice he would quote individuals, such as Samuel Adams, John Hancock, Ben Franklin and the like, that would have pedestrians on the other side of the street stop with a quizzical look on ...
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Lovely Napier and Smelly Rotorua
A Travel Blog entry by lisaludwig from Napier, New Zealand
... headed out to the main Hawkes Bay wine region. Andrew's Aunt Cathy and Uncle Paul had met a man by the name of John Hancock (yes, just like the Declaration of Independence's John Hancock) at Boulevard one night and had talked to him about the winery ...
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Ghosts and Gangsters
A Travel Blog entry by cafe_travel from Chicago, Illinois, United States
... , who doesn’t like pizza? it is however, quite unique here in Chicago. We found the restaurant a short block from the John Hancock building and also found ANOTHER queue. What’s with the queues today?! Still this was a queue of our favourite ...
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Chicago Blog
A Travel Blog entry by tonystrip from Chicago, Illinois, United States
... shores of Lake Michigan on the other and of course stopped to see where Oprah hangs out. We went to the top of the John Hancock building some 90 stories over the Chicago city and were taken on a guided audio tour by David Schwimmer (Alias Ross Geller of ...
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Chicago - Dia 2
A Travel Blog entry by erica_fabio from Chicago, Illinois, United States
... pela Av. Michigan até encontrarmos algo para comer. Entramos no shopping Nordstrom. Seguimos mais umas 3 quadras até o edifício John Hancock de 94 andares. Compramos o ingresso para subida que dá direito a retornar a noite dentro de 48 ...
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Hoppin' On and Off Tourist Style !
A Travel Blog entry by ricknelsie from Chicago, Illinois, United States
... took us down Michigan Ave past the Water Tower to the John Hancock Bldg (observatory). Upon leaving the John Hancock Bldg, the bus went past the Drake Hotel and Oprah's Apt onto Oak St (Chicago's answer to LA's Rodeo Drive). Oak St offered ...
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Chicago!! and all that jazz.... (MA+)
A Travel Blog entry by bc-travel from Chicago, Illinois, United States
... ... I recommend a trip up Sears during the day... save your night time viewing for 'the other' major tower in Chicago (John Hancock Building), which has cocktail bar that over looks the city.... Glitzy Chicago lit up at night... actually in my opinion the ...
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22.05.09 - Cleveland to Chicago
A Travel Blog entry by pjarowi1 from Chicago, Illinois, United States
... simply enormous. There's only one way to take in the full magnitude of the place, and that's a sightseeing trip up the John Hancock centre to the 94th floor. The view at the top is incredible - in one direction Lake Michigan stretches beyond ...
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John Hancock Hotel And Conferen Boston
40 Trinity Place, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
... but was happy to get something and go... Absolutely fine & a great deal from nzsq We stayed at the John Hancock Hotel and Conference Center for one night on the 29th December. We had just arrived on a 6 hour flight from Reykjavik ...
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