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I have been to Paris 5 times in the past 12 years. I lived outside London. My toothbrush has traveled more than you.
I live in WI and have stayed in DT Chicago a dozen times in the last 4 years....
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No need to rent a car for Museum of Science and Industry. The #10 bus runs every single day with frequent service. There are stops from Chestnut all the way down to Columbus Drive. From there, it...
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It sounds like there is plenty to do and thats kind of what I was worried about. I'm sure I can manage a small hotel.
I have actually been to Chicago once, but I was there to watch basketball in...
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It's fine. The bus drops you off directly at the front door of the museum.
You people don't get out much. I'd hate to see what happens when you see a black person in your neighborhood.
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Sorry but that area I wouldn't recommend any kind of public transport...unless it's drastically changed in the past 5 years.
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Trust me. You do NOT want to stay at or anywhere near the Horseshoe Casino in Indiana. That area is very ghetto. There is literally nothing to do there except go to the casino. If you were interested...
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If you have a local science museum that offers a membership to the Association of Science & Technology Centers. See reciprocal list here
http://www.astc.org/members/passlist.htm
We pay $85/year...
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I live in the Chicago Suburbs. I take my two girls downtown often, but there is a lot of good stuff to do in the suburbs so we're not down there all the time. Our main reason to go downtown would...
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Try to make it to a cubs game. Even with an infant in a bjorn it's a fun time! Sox games are okay too...
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We are from the midwest and we like to stay at Marriott on the mile or Sheraton ..Renaissance is not bad but a hike from the Mile stores...Six Flags is pretty far from downtown and Casinos are...
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And whatever you do do not even look at the phone on the desk in your room they charge you for even thinking about using it.
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The AIC (Art Institute of Chicago)
Shedd Aquariam
Field Museum
Millenium Park (especially for kids)
Are must see.
Willis Tower/Sears Tower is the worst tourist trap I've ever been to and I...
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There are hotels in Chicago with outdoor pools...we just stayed at one this past March - I believe it was a Hilton property, but I can check on that. It had a rooftop outdoor pool.
Chicago is a...
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Good move not renting a car most Hotels downtown will charge a in and out fee which basically means you have to pay a fee every time you take your car out of the parking garage.
Not to mention...
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Thanks, I'll look into that.
Lol, I am not really used public transportation but I guess its a necessary evil when visiting larger metropolitan areas. I'm leaning more and more towards not...
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Don't miss Hot Doug's!!! The absolute BEST hot dogs on the planet!
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Kind of late to the thread but if OP really wants a casino and doesn't mind driving check out the Four Winds in New Buffalo, MI. Really reasonably priced drinks, they have a little kiddie game area,...
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We will agree to disagree. I need some space and I have never stayed at anything less than a 4Star hotel in Chicago and none of them were as spacious as a closet. I have never had such issues in...
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eye roll....there are thousands of families who visit Chicago every single year. They stay in the same room and are just fine. You have not traveled in Europe. If you have, you'd know that European...
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I would NOT recommend staying anywhere except downtown, especially with kids in tow. The only places with hotels that are accessible via El are Rosemont and Evanston. In Rosemont, you'll still have a...
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http://www.citypass.com/chicago
This is for the major attractions in Chicago. Will save you a ton of money!
http://www.transitchicago.com/travel_information/fares/unlimitedridecards.aspx
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I live in Chicago, but I don't have kids. I will try to help the best I can.
I don't know about downtown hotels with pools. I suspect that you aren't going to find many. There is, however, one of...
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Hello,
I am looking to take my wife and 2 kids (5 yo & 1yo) on vacation in August. I am looking to fly direct from my hometown (Anchorage AK) to the destination as it is generally easier then...
