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Going West

A trip from July 08, 2006 to July 29, 2006, travelling to Chicago, Minneapolis, Seattle
Going from lexington, KY to Chicago, Minn, Mt. Rushmore … More  
Going from lexington, KY to Chicago, Minn, Mt. Rushmore, Seatle, San Fran,
Salt Lake, St. Louis, back to Lex.
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San Francisco, Chicago...
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07/08/2006 to 07/29/2006
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Sat 07/08/06 (day 1) - Chicago

In 1807 trips
Michigan Avenue Bridge
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This is possibly the most-photographed spot in Chicago, but more for its picturesque view over the river than for it …
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Michigan Avenue Bridge
North Michigan Avenue and East Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60601
United States
+1 312 744 3200
Sat Jul 8 6:00am - Sat Jul 8 11:00pm
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Grant Park
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Grant Park stretches from the Museum Campus at Lake Shore Drive and Roosevelt Road all the way north to the Prudenti …
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Grant Park
337 East Randolph Street
Chicago, IL 60601
United States
+1 312 744 2400
Sat Jul 8 6:00am - Sat Jul 8 11:00pm
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Art Institute of Chicago
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From popular Rembrandt masterpieces to recent works by lesser-known artists, the Art Institute of Chicago houses one …
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Art Institute of Chicago
111 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60604
United States
+1 312 443 3600
Sat Jul 8 6:00am - Sat Jul 8 11:00pm
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Sears Tower Skydeck
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While no longer the world's tallest building, the Sears Tower still stands proud. High-speed elevators climb 110 sto …
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Sears Tower Skydeck
233 South Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
United States
+1 312 875 9696
Sat Jul 8 6:00am - Sat Jul 8 11:00pm
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Clarence Buckingham Fountain
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Graceful sea horses spray jets of water into the lagoon that surrounds what is perhaps Chicago's most beloved public …
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Clarence Buckingham Fountain
Grant Park
Chicago, IL 60601
United States
+1 312 742 7529
Sat Jul 8 6:00am - Sat Jul 8 11:00pm
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Lincoln Park
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Lincoln Park ranks up with New York's Central Park as one of the nation's finest urban playgrounds. In fact, the two …
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600 North Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60614
United States
+1 312 744 2400
Sat Jul 8 6:00am - Sat Jul 8 11:00pm
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Wrigley Field Tours
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Discover the story behind the ivy that shades Wrigley Field, and find out what makes the scoreboard truly unique in …
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1060 West Addison Street
Chicago, IL 60613
United States
+1 773 404 2827
Sat Jul 8 6:00am - Sat Jul 8 11:00pm
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Hard Rock Cafe
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Rock 'n' roll junkies will love this two-storey restaurant with a larger-than-life Gibson guitar over the front …
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63 West Ontario Street
Chicago, IL 60610-3808
United States
+1 312 943 2252
Sat Jul 8 12:00pm - Sat Jul 8 6:00pm
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Taste of Chicago
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Every year, more than 65 of the most popular Chicago restaurants open up food booths all over Grant Park so visitors …
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Taste of Chicago
500 South Columbus Drive
Chicago, IL 60605
United States
+1 312 744 3370
Sat Jul 8 12:00pm - Sat Jul 8 6:00pm
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Our Lady of Sorrows Basilica
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Only the Pope has the authority to designate a church building a "basilica." This is an honorary title given to chur …
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3121 West Jackson Boulevard
Chicago, IL 60612
United States
+1 773 638 0159
Sat Jul 8 12:00pm - Sat Jul 8 6:00pm
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Fountain of Time
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This 102-foot long masterpiece created by Lorado Taft took 14 years to create and was finally dedicated in 1922 to m …
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5900 South Cottage Grove Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
United States
+1 312 747 6823
Sat Jul 8 12:00pm - Sat Jul 8 6:00pm
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Unscheduled - Minneapolis

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Lake Calhoun
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Connected by a channel to the Lake of the Isles, Lake Calhoun is the largest of the five lakes comprising Minneapoli …
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Lake Calhoun
3000 Calhoun Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55408
United States
+1 612 230 6400
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Falls of St. Anthony
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In 1680, a Belgian friar named Father Louis Hennepin discovered a thunderous 32-foot torrent of cascading water that …
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6th Avenue Southeast and Main Street Southeast
Minneapolis, MN 55414
United States
+1 651 296 6126
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Minneapolis Institute of Arts
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Affectionately known as the MIA, this museum is home to an exceptional gallery of Impressionist paintings and an exq …
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Minneapolis Institute of Arts
2400 Third Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55404
United States
+1 612 870 3131
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Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
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Across from the Walker Art Center sits what many consider one of the boldest and most unique displays of art in the …
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Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
725 Vineland Place
Minneapolis, MN 55403
United States
+1 612 375 7622 / +1 612 375 7577
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Unscheduled - Seattle

In 4933 trips
Pike Place Market
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One of Seattle's most famous landmarks, this is the oldest continuously working public market in the country. …
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Pike Place Market
85 Pike Street
Seattle, WA 98101-2085
United States
+1 206 682 7453
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Space Needle
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Built for the 1962 World Expo, Space Needle distinctive structure, rising 600-plus feet above Seattle Center , has s …
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Space Needle
400 Broad Street
Seattle, WA 98109
United States
+1 206 905 2100
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Seattle Waterfront
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With numerous fun-but-tacky tourist shops and the Alaskan Way Viaduct thundering overhead, it's a wonder any natives …
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Seattle Waterfront
Alaskan Way
Seattle, WA 98101
United States
+1 206 223 1767
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Experience Music Project (EMP)
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It's supposed to look like a broken guitar but "heart" and "lung" have also been used to describe this 140,000 squar …
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Experience Music Project (EMP)
325 5th Ave North
Seattle, WA 98109
United States
+1 206 770 2700
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Discovery Park
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Although Discovery Park has a beach, it is not a prime spot for sunbathing or swimming as the water's a little cold …
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3801 West Government Way
Seattle, WA 98199
United States
+1 206 386 4236
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Waterfall Gardens
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There's not much grass at Waterfall Gardens, but that won't bother you for long. The dominant materials in this Pion …
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219 Second Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98104
United States
+1 206 624 6096
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Seattle Center Monorail
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The Seattle Center Monorail is the first full scale commercial monorail in the United States. Please visit website f …
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Seattle Center Monorail
370 Thomas Street
Seattle, WA 98109
United States
+1 206 905 2620
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In 247 trips
Belltown
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Once a decaying stretch of soup kitchens, parking lots and warehouses, this northern half of downtown is now peppere …
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2322 First Avenue
Seattle, WA 98119
United States
+1 206 728 4311
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