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Michigan Avenue, turn right into State Street, where the Embassy
Suites Downtown holds court. As one of Chicago's finest hotels, it stands
apart from the pompous yet faceless addresses that mark the ‘big city' mindset.
After strolling past the magnificent stores, head for the Chicago River.
Form a corner of the Michigan Avenue Bridge, you could take a boat cruise past
the movable bridges that are a Chicago ‘trademark'. Next,
cab it to Lincoln Park, thronged with skaters, mothers pushing strollers and excited
kids peeking out of car windows as harried parents look for a place to park. The
Lincoln Park Zoo offers free entry into the world of Gorillas, Galapagos turtles,
Monstrous monitor lizards, bats and exotic spiders.
Just three blocks
away from Lincoln Park, the Majestic
Hotel (West Brampton Ave) holds court. In addition to its attentive staff,
the hotel offers a complimentary continental breakfast and afternoon tea. Its
52 suites feature butler pantries with refrigerator, microwave and wet bar. Acclaimed
for its unique “sense of 19 th century French countryside”, The
Willows Hotel is great for a stay within a stone's throw from Lincoln Park.
The Chicago Historical Society is nearby, tempting you with an exciting
adventure back in time, with the city's native history of fur trapping to the
historic Fort Dearborn Massacre to the emergence of the hi-tech city of today.
Cab it to the Millennium
Knickerbocker (East Walton Place) with some of Chicago's most popular landmarks
within a few blocks of its doorstep. Most prominent among them is the Navy Pier,
which was once more frequented by vessels than notable neighbor New York. Today
the area is home to Shakespeare Theater and an exhilarating Ferris Wheel, which
was specially invented to offer a glimpse of the sparkling lakefront.
From its peaceful location in the heart of Lincoln Park, the Days Inn Gold Coast
offers a complimentary shuttle to the Field Museum nearby, which is bound to thrill
you with the world's best-preserved Tyrannosaurus Rex. More
thrills and excitement await you less than two miles away, at Chicago's celebrated
Theater District. While the city's excitement
shows no sign of abating, there's only so much you can see and do during your
Chicago stay. And that's all the reason you need, to come back another day! <<--Back |
