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My Food Experience In Chicago

My Food Experience In Chicago

On my five day trip to Chicago I was really looking forward to trying out some yummy food places.  Below are some of the places I visited and my ramblings about each place. Lou Malnati’s – I have always associated deep dish pizza with Chicago and was really excited to try it for the first time. Maybe my expectation was too high. I liked the deep dish pizza at Lou Malnati’s, but it wasn’t mind blowing as I was expecting…

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Chicago Shopping , Field Museum, Art Institute of Chicago and Shedd Aquarium

Chicago Shopping , Field Museum, Art Institute of Chicago and Shedd Aquarium

Summary : Go shopping at Macys in Chicago , go to the Art Institute of Chicago and skip the Field Museum and Shedd Aquarium unless you have a very keen interest in such attractions ! Shopping Macys On a Saturday morning we went to Macys for shopping.   They had a special Saturday sale going on that day ! We found some great deals on shoes, gloves, and scarfs ! I am from Toronto, Canada – compared to Toronto for similar…

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Willis Tower or John Hancock Tower ? Also know as The Skydeck and 360 Chicago Observation Deck !

Willis Tower or John Hancock Tower ? Also know as The Skydeck and 360 Chicago Observation Deck !

Summary : If I had to pick only one of the towers to visit in Chicago I would pick the John Hancock Tower – also known as the 360 Chicago Observation Deck ! I liked the lake view and felt it provided a more diverse view of the city ! For details read on ! There are two towers that you can visit in Chicago to get an aerial view of the city . The Willis Tower or the John…

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The Bean of Chicago – Cloud Gate

The Bean of Chicago – Cloud Gate

Summary : If you visit Chicago you must go see the Bean ! See below for why ! I have heard the bean mentioned whenever people talked about Chicago. To me it just looked like a reflective surface that people made funny faces for . In person it is a really cool structure. Beautifully designed . From the different sides you can see the reflection of the city skyline. Its official name is The Cloud Gate. The night time view…

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Chicago Athletic Association Hotel

Chicago Athletic Association Hotel

I recently had a chance to visit Chicago known as the Windy City . During my visit I stayed at the Chicago Athletic Association Hotel. This is a beautiful hotel across from Millennium Park and the Bean ! This is a great location for a first time visit to Chicago. I sort of fell in love with this hotel so I wanted to start off writing about my Chicago Hotel. The hotel has very rich history and is beautiful inside….

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