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"Chicago: It's own Magnificent World " a Chicago Travel Page by garridogal

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Chicago: It's own Magnificent World

by garridogal - last update: Jul 27, 2008

A Must See City

My limited reflection...
I went on a weekend trip to Chicago to hook up with a friend who was there during the week for work. We were joined by a friend from Ohio and another from Texas.

I took the subway from Midway Airport directly to our hotel without a hitch, dropped my bag off and walked a few blocks to the Art Institute. It was so easy to do!

For some odd reason, one thing that I really wanted to see was the Orb or Bean that's located in Millenium Park. To prove that whenever I travel, some major monument is closed, under scaffolding or renovation, only around 1/4 of it was visible. The rest was under a tarp and in some sort of scaffold-like structure.

But check out the cool picture that I snapped.
Big Hazy structure...

I know it's large but....

Of course I know that for many years The Sears Tower was the largest building on earth but up close (our hotel was practically across the street from it!), it just didn't look that tall!

I don't mean this as any kind of criticism so please don't take it as such. Must just be a result of it's design.

All Aboard!

It was really hot 'n humid. What could be better than a River/Architecture tour? Here's the whole Chicago gang waiting for the trip to start!
We're Sailing away....

> Add to your Custom Travel Guide [What's This?]

Pros:"A really big city with lots to do and many great neighborhoods"
Cons:"A weekend's not long enough to see it all!"
In A Nutshell:"Chicago's cool"
garridogal's Chicago Travel Tips

OverviewThings to Do
Tips: 5 - Photos: 7
 
Restaurants
Tips: 4 - Photos: 7
Hotels & Accommodations
Tips: 1 - Photos: 3
 
Nightlife
Tips: 2 - Photos: 8
Off The Beaten Path
Tips: 2 - Photos: 2
 
Tourist Traps
Tips: 1 - Photos: 3
Warnings Or Dangers
 
Transportation
Tips: 2 - Photos: 2
Local Customs
 
Packing ListsShopping
Tips: 3 - Photos: 4
 
Sports TravelGeneral Tips
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1

garridogal's Chicago Travelogues
Title [Click to view]Travel YearPictures
Architectural River CruiseAugust, 2005 5
Views from above - The Hancock Center August, 2005 5

Comments for garridogal about Chicago
omidamini Thu Sep 24, 2009 07:28 UTC
 Thanks for nice Chicago Page, your pic's is very good.
amy.motta Sun Dec 17, 2006 00:45 UTC
 I live in Boston, too, and the train goes to the airport. It's on the blue line.
spgood301 Wed Jun 21, 2006 14:43 UTC
 Poochie's still in Chicago. Living near the Bean. Life's good :-)
Cruefan Thu Apr 13, 2006 14:49 UTC
 I loved the your Chicago page, I've been there 3 times, but all were business trips and I never left the hotel. Nice to see that there is more to Chicago than confrence rooms and elevators.
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