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See More Chicago Museums for Less Money with a City Pass
At $10, $15, or more – adult admission to the Shedd Aquarium in nearly $25! – visiting several of Chicago’s great museums can really take a toll on your budget. If you plan on going to more than one...
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Guide to Riding the El in Chicago
Chicago’s El (or L, depending on who you ask) is the train system that helps locals and residents explore all the great and diverse neighborhoods of the city. It’s called the El because in most spots,...
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Best Halloween Activities in Chicago
There is no shortage of ways to celebrate Halloween in Chicago. Whether you are looking for something family-friendly, something wild, something free, or something spooky, you’ll find it this month in...
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Giant Olmec Head in Chicago
From a wide swath of lawn on the east side of Chicago’s Field Museum of Natural History, a giant carved head gazes out toward Lake Michigan. More than seven feet tall, Olmec Head #8 is a replica of one...
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Chicago’s Magnificent Mile 2009 Lights Festival
Magnificent Mile Lights Festival Chicago’s Magnificent Mile Lights Festival began quite humbly 50 years ago, when Saks Fifth Avenue sold its traditional metal Christmas decorations and strung tiny...
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Christmas at the Zoo: Zoo Lights and Wild Lights and More!
Zoo Lights This is the time of year when special displays light up town squares, department stores, and homes around the United States. Not to be left out of the excitement, many zoos also present...
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The Blue Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey
The Blue Mosque The Blue Mosque, more commonly known as the Sultan Ahmet Camii, is situated in one of the largest cities in Turkey. Istanbul is known among tourists for its grand architecture and...
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Chicago’s Architecture By Boat
Chicago River Skyline Whenever we visit a city, we like to experience it from different vantage points. Milling around by foot, whizzing through on trolleys, or perched above from hilltops, bridges and...
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Planning a Chicago Getaway with Kids
Spring break is just a couple weeks away. Already our week is filled with activities that center around St. Patrick’s Day as my daughter is an Irish dancer and, as you can imagine, the girls are in...
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Ten Scary High Places I’ve Been To Despite My Fear of Heights
There’s something breathtaking about the view from up high, where you can see for miles on a clear day. Old or new, towering wonders in the United States still draw visitors by the thousands who want...
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