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Chicago Summer 2009

A trip from May 22, 2009 to May 27, 2009, travelling to Des Plaines, Chicago
A trip from Minneapolis, MN to Chicago, IL. The majority … More  
A trip from Minneapolis, MN to Chicago, IL. The majority of the time was spent in or near downtown. Some of the activities included a Chicago White Sox game, the John G. Shedd Aqaurium, Sears Tower Skydeck, Adler Planetarium, and Lincoln Park Zoo.
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Location:
Chicago, Des Plaines...
Day:
05/22/2009 to 05/27/2009
Category:
Things to do, Transportation...

Fri 05/22/09 (day 1) - Des Plaines

Drove from Minneapolis to Chicago.
Transportation
Fri May 22 12:00pm - Fri May 22 10:00pm
Wed May 27 12:00am - Wed May 27 4:00pm
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The Radisson Hotel Chicago O'Hare is located less than two miles from O'Hare International Airport and approximately …
Hotel
Radisson Hotel Chicago OHare
1450 E Touhy Ave
Des Plaines, IL 60018
United States
847-296-8866
Fri May 22 10:00pm - Wed May 27 12:00pm
Notes
Hotel provides free shuttle to the O'Hare airport. At O'Hare you can take the 'EL' train (blue line) into downtown Chicago.
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Sat 05/23/09 (day 2) - Chicago

The Hop On Hop Off Trolley and Upper Decker Tour allows you the chance to get on and off the Trolley Bus or Upper …More  
Thing to Do
Sat May 23 12:00pm - Sat May 23 5:00pm
Notes
If you're not familiar with Chicago and you plan to spend two or more days in downtown, this guided trolley/bus tour will help you make the most of your time.
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Not just one restaurant, this is actually three-in-one: La Cantina, The Village and Vivere, each with its own …
Restaurant
71 W Monroe St
Chicago, IL 60603
United States
(312) 332-7005
Sat May 23 5:00pm - Sat May 23 6:00pm
Notes
They claim to be Chicago's oldest Italian restaurant.
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White Sox's home ground, Comiskey Park is lively and spacious, with an "exploding" scoreboard, a Sony jumbo screen, …
Thing to Do
333 W 35th St
Chicago, IL 60616-3621
United States
+1 312 674 1000
Sat May 23 7:00pm - Sat May 23 9:30pm
Notes
The ballpark used to be called Comiskey Park. It's now called U.S. Cellular Field.
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Sun 05/24/09 (day 3) - Chicago

While no longer the world's tallest building, the Willis Tower (formerly Sears Tower) still stands proud. High-speed …
Thing to Do
233 S Wacker Dr
Chicago, IL 60606-6311
United States
+1 312 875 9447
Sun May 24 11:00am - Sun May 24 12:00pm
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Nestled on the coast of Lake Michigan, this indoor aquatic world the John G. Shedd Aquarium is home to more than 650 …
Thing to Do
1200 S Lake Shore Dr
Chicago, IL 60605-2402
United States
+1 312 939 2438
Sun May 24 1:00pm - Sun May 24 3:00pm
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Mon 05/25/09 (day 4) - Chicago

Millennium Park is one of the newest additions to Chicago's many wide-open urban spaces, and is host to a range of i …
Thing to Do
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Chicago, IL 60601-6530
United States
+1 312 742 1168
Mon May 25 12:00pm - Mon May 25 1:00pm
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This popular sculpture in Millennium Park has become a landmark of Chicago's cityscape. Ever since the public first …
Thing to Do
AT&T Plaza
Chicago, IL 60686
United States
+1 312 742 1168
Mon May 25 12:00pm
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Visitors can journey to the stars or experiment with telescopes at the Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum . Also, …
Thing to Do
1300 S Lake Shore Dr
Chicago, IL 60605-2403
United States
+1 312 922 7827
Mon May 25 2:00pm - Mon May 25 4:00pm
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Tue 05/26/09 (day 5) - Chicago

Although not one of the country's larger 'Chinatowns', the main drag on Wentworth Avenue is worth the brief side tri …
Thing to Do
2169 S China Pl
Chicago, IL 60616-1536
United States
+1 312 326 5320
Tue May 26 6:00pm - Tue May 26 8:30pm
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You can't miss the John Hancock Center if you happen to be passing through the North Side neighborhood of Chicago. A …
Thing to Do
875 N Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60611-1779
United States
+1 312 751 3680
Tue May 26 9:00pm - Tue May 26 10:00pm
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Wed 05/27/09 (day 6) - Chicago

Lincoln Park Zoo is perfect for a family outing. Built in 1868, it is one of the oldest zoological gardens in the co …
Thing to Do
2200 N Cannon Dr
Chicago, IL 60614-3862
United States
+1 312 742 2000
Wed May 27 12:00pm - Wed May 27 4:00pm
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Return from Chicago to Minneapolis.
Transportation
Wed May 27 5:00pm - Wed May 27 11:45pm
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