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Chicago

A trip from August 18, 2006 to August 22, 2006, travelling to Chicago
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Chic-a-go was the best time I had in my life. It was full of interesting sights, like Wrigley Field, Navy Pier, Sears Tower, and the Hancock Building, and extremely nice and helpful people everywhere you went. It was so much fun, we decided to make it an annual trip, so I am going back next year. Can't wait!!
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08/18/2006 to 08/22/2006
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Fri 08/18/06 (day 1) - Chicago

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Located in downtown Chicago on the Magnificent Mile near the shores of Lake Michigan, the Hyatt Regency Chicago …
Hotel
Hyatt Regency Chicago
151 E Wacker Dr
Chicago, IL 60601
United States
312-565-1234
Fri Aug 18 2:00pm - Tue Aug 22 3:00pm
Notes
It was a very nice hotel, but probably will not stay there again because it was a little walk to get to certain places. I would rather stay on the Magnificent Mile because you are extremely close to everything.
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Sat 08/19/06 (day 2) - Chicago

The Soldier Field Stadium was built in the 1920's as a memorial to American soldiers who had died in war. A world-cl …
Thing to Do
1410 S Museum Campus Dr
Chicago, IL 60605
United States
+1 312 235 7000
Sat Aug 19 6:00am - Sat Aug 19 11:00pm
Notes
This is the ugliest stadium I have ever seen in my entire life. It looks like the guy was drunk when he designed it. It's also just placed in the middle of the city. It seems out of place. On our second day in Chicago while coming up on it again, we were cursing it off, telling our cab driver how ugly it is, when we get a flat tire. Talk about bad luck. We pull right in front of the stadium to change the flat. Now giving us more of a reason to curse it off.
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Descend the murky stairs and "Butt on in" as the sign says. Made famous by John Belushi's Saturday Night Live …
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430 N Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60611-4011
United States
+1 312 222 1525
Sat Aug 19 6:00am - Sat Aug 19 11:00pm
Notes
While at Navy Pier, we decided to stop in Billy Goat Tavern to get a Coors Light, surprised that they sold them. When I began to get hungery, I decided to have a famous "cheezeborger". I was extremely shocked about how fast the long line went and how amazing good the cheeseburger actually was. It was so good, I went back in line for a second burger.
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This family entertainment complex on Lake Michigan offers daylong fun with more than 50 acres of parks and gardens …
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Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611-3426
United States
+1 312 595 5300 / +1 800 595 7437
Sat Aug 19 6:00am - Sat Aug 19 11:00pm
Notes
Navy Pier was very fun with a great atmosphere. There was so much to do from eating to shopping to going on a tour boat. We stopped by Billy Goat Tavern while on the Pier for a beer and something to eat. We also were there the same time the Blue Angels air show was going on. Navy Pier was an excellent place to watch the airplanes fly overhead. Also, the pier had wonderful views of the city behind us. It was also pretty cool seeing very cute guys in those white navy uniforms, even if they had to wear that silly hat. All and all I had a wonderful time.
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Sun 08/20/06 (day 3) - Chicago

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Since its opening in 1924, by two brothers from Italy, this local favorite has received numerous prizes. It really …
Restaurant
730 North Rush Street
Chicago, IL 60611-2504
United States
+1 312 951 0747
Sun Aug 20 6:00am - Sun Aug 20 7:00am
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Giordano's pizza was huge and so good. I could hardly finish one slice. It is usually crowded, but the wait isn't that long. It also saved a lot of time to order your pizza before you were seated. The stuffed pizza was just a perfect Chicago pizza. I would definitely go back again, especially if I am really hungery.
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Representing the spirit of American shopping, this well-known stretch of Michigan Avenue has something for everyone …
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700 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611-5017
United States
Sun Aug 20 12:00pm - Sun Aug 20 6:00pm
Notes
The Magnificent Mile was so cool. It was extremely awesome to have one great store after another. Most of the stores were even more than 2 floors. I was in shopping heaven!
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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
Sun Aug 20 12:00pm - Sun Aug 20 6:00pm
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What a view of Chicago! It was a breath-taking view that I will never forget, considering I took a million pictures. It wasn't really expense and once you got to the top there were things other then looking out at the city to do. Theres a picture opportunity that has you washing windows. I did it and felt like an idiot, but thought it was so funny. The picture is hilarious.
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Average Rating (58):
     
Just minutes from Chicago's bustling Loop district, waterfront, Grant Park, and Navy Pier, the Westin has 751 …
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Westin Michigan Avenue
909 N Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60611
United States
312-943-7200
Sun Aug 20 2:00pm - Mon Aug 21 3:00pm
Notes
It has a wonderful bar, considering that was the only thing I saw. I did not stay at this hotel because it is a smoke free hotel, which means you can't smoke in the rooms. It was wonderful because if you go during baseball season, the away team stays at the Westin and you can usually see and talk to them. It is actually right in the middle of everything, the John Hancock Building is actually right next door. I am thinking about staying there in my future visit, even if you cannot smoke in the rooms.
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Mon 08/21/06 (day 4) - Chicago

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1876 saw the founding of this team and the ivy-covered Wrigley Field is where one can get most of the action. The bl …
Thing to Do
1060 West Addison Street
Chicago, IL 60613
United States
Mon Aug 21 6:00am - Mon Aug 21 11:00pm
Notes
Wrigley Field is such a beautiful field, especially with the ivy on the outfield wall. We had awesome seats basically right behind home plate. It was extremely different from the new ballpark at home. At Wrigley, you don't have a big screen TV to see the replays. It was extremely old, but awesome. I had a blast, especially before and after the game considerly there is such much to do around the park. We enjoyed Cubby Bears before the game and the Battling Pianos and the Dugout bar. It was a bunch of fun!
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What to say about this raucous, noisy, Wrigleyville institution? How about this: squeeze your way in after a Cubs ga …
Entertainment
1059 W Addison St
Chicago, IL 60613-4304
United States
+1 773 327 1662
Mon Aug 21 12:00pm - Mon Aug 21 6:00pm
Notes
We went to the Cubby Bear before the Cubs game. It was a neat little place right across the street from the ballpark. The food was pretty good, but the service wasn't. We stayed there and watched the 20 different TVs with different sports playing until about an hour before the game. I was surprised that they didn't ID me because they started a little bit after we got there. Hopefully, next time I can get by without ID, too.
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