“The Windy City.” The home of the “Magnificent Mile” shopping extravaganza, deep dish pizza, and of course, Oprah.
The best time to visit this Midwestern town is when it is—ironically enough—not windy. In the winter months, the weather here can chill your bones. Heavy snow is not out of the ordinary and temperatures below freezing are commonplace. Chicago’s weather tends to be more accommodating during March until September when temperatures range from warm to hot.
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A room at the Museum of Contemporary Art. The exhibit is simply a room with bright orange carpet and pristine, white walls. Visitors are welcome to recline on the floor. I even saw a woman doing yoga in there.
I visited Chicago with a friend of mine several summers ago. For those of you that have short/easy flights there, consider going for the nightlife, shopping, Wrigley, and great... More
Chicago lacks the number of high-end hotels of New York or London but its top hotels are world-class. I prefer the spa of the Four Seasons, the rooms and over-the-top service of... More
Since Election Day, throngs of tourists, history buffs and proud Chicagoans have flocked to Hyde Park to see where the soon-to-be 44th president launched his political career.
Without violating the city's code of stoicism, one can find the ideal winter day in the Second City by alternating outdoor grit with a smattering of permitted hideaways....more
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