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City trip Chicago.

Chicago is located in the Midwestern state of Illinois along the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. The Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal connects the Chicago River with the Des Plaines River, which runs to the west of the city.

Combined with its suburbs and eight surrounding counties, the greater metropolitan area is known as Chicagoland [ located in nine counties in Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin ]

The city is divided into 77 official community areas.

County seat of Cook County.


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Car Rental Chicago

 Alamo  -  Luxury Discount Auto Rental Company
Alamo Rent A Car is one of the nation's largest rental car companies that services the most popular domestic  travel destinations by providing quality vehicles and service to leisure, business, and local customers.
 Avis
World's second largest general-use car rental business, providing business and leisure customers with a wide range of services.
 Budget Rent A Car
 Dollar Rent A Car
 Dollar Rent A Car has suburban and on-airport car rental locations in all major cities throughout the United States.
 Hertz
 National Car Rental
National Car Rental is one of the nation's largest rental car companies serving the most popular domestic and international travel destinations by providing quality vehicles and service to business, and leisure customers.
 Thrifty Car Rental  -  Rent a car with our easy online reservation system
Convenient rental car locations across the United States.

Hostels Chicago

 Hostelbookers.com  - Great Hostels, Free booking, Fast & Easy to use
Hostelbookers.com is one of the worlds largest online booking services for hostels. All hostels you see here are offering realtime prices and availability. We do not charge a fee to use this service.
 HI-USA  -  American affiliate of the Hostelling International network

Hotels in Chicago

 HotelCentraUSA
Search and compare rates at USA hotels. They offer hotels ideal for business and leisure travel. You're sure to find an ideal hotel room to match your budget and desired comfort level. 
 USA Lodging
With a list of over 60,000 accommodations establishments, this directory is an impressive list of motels and hotels on the web. Use the search tool to find what you're looking for in seconds, or navigate to your destination city from the list of states.
 Hotels.com
 Bookings UK - Hotels in the USA  -  an easy way to select and book hotel rooms
Centrally located hotels ranging from small family run budget accommodation to world-class five star hotels. Bookings UK is a dedicated hotel and accommodation reservation website.

Travel Agents / Tour Operator

  OneTravel.com Homepage 
The OneTravel Family Of Companies : OneTravel, 11thHour, Discount Hotels, CheapSeats.com



 Bike Chicago
Biking and skating in Chicago are really easy, lots of fun, and very safe thanks to Chicago's magnificent lakefront with 18 miles of designated bike paths! The perfect way to tour the city, exercise or get some fresh air is on our bike. You can choose to bike on your own assisted by Bike Navigator your personal touring guide, or join us for a free-guided tour.
 Chicago River Canoe & Kayak - The Great Outdoors, Right Next Door
See herons, turtles and the splatter of fish breaching the surface; surprise yourself with the variety of wildlife and greenery right in the city. Rent a boat and get away from the city, without ever leaving the North Side. Paddle for an hour or an afternoon. Paddles and lifejackets included.
Location: Clark Park, 3400 N. Rockwell

Travel Guides Chicago / Related books

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Transport / How do I get in Chicago

 Chicago Airport  -  O'Hare Airport [ Fly Chicago ]
 Chicago Airport  -  Midway International

  Airline Tickets / Bargain Flights to Chicago

 Amtrak 

 Public Transport  -  Chicago Transit Authority 
In 1914, all of the local street railways, consolidated to become Chicago Surface Lines (CSL). In 1924, another amalgam of small companies, made up of Chicago and South Side Rapid Transit Co. (formed in 1892), Lake Street Elevated Railroad Co. (1893), Metropolitan West Side Elevated Railroad Co. (1895), and Northwestern Elevated Railroad Co. (1900), all consolidated to form the Chicago Rapid Transit Company (CRT). These two consolidated companies eventually became the foundation for the CTA.

 Mapblast! Driving Directions  -  streetmaps etc.
Provides interactive maps and driving directions, as well as extensive information on services and products near a user's address or travel route.
 Mc Nally  -  Route Planner USA
 Multimap.com


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 Travel Insurance  -  online travel and holiday insurance for UK and Irish residents

 Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau 
Chicago is a business center, with a diverse, powerhouse economy. It is also a tourism center, with world -renowned shopping, dining, museums, architecture, theater, music and more. For business. For pleasure. We're your kind of town.
 City of Chicago 

  Cook County, IL  -  Cook County Info Center
Second largest county by population in the U.S [ 2000 ]
  Chicagoland
Largest cities: Aurora, Berwyn, Calumet City, Chicago, Chicago Heights, Crystal Lake, Des Plaines, East Chicago, Elgin, Elmhurst, Evanston, Gary, IN, Hammond, IN, Harvey, Highland Park, Joliet, Kenosha, WI, Naperville, North Chicago, Park Ridge, Waukegan, Wheaton

Attractions

 Adler Planetarium
 Auditorium Building
 Broadway in Chicago Theatre
 Brooks Building
 Buckingham Fountain,
 Carson, Pirie, Scott and Company Building
 Chicago Board of Trade
 Chicago Building
 Chicago Methodist Church
 Chicago Park District 
Discover the pleasures of Chicago Park District treasures! The Chicago Park District manages over 220 stunning facilities throughout the city – most can play host to your next event.
Auditoriums, Baseball, Boxing, Dog Friendly Area, Fitness Centers, Golf Courses, Gymnastics, Gyms, In -Line Skating, Meeting Rooms/Assembly Halls, Paths (Jogging / Walking / Bicycling), Swimming Indoor Facilities, Swimming Outdoor Facilities, Tennis Courts, amm.
 Civic Opera House - home to the Lyric Opera of Chicago
 Dearborn Street Station
 Field Building
 Field Museum
 Former_Chicago_Historical_Society_Building
 Gage Group Buildings
 Heyworth Building
His Way Theatre
 Hull House
 John G. Shedd Aquarium
Shedd Aquarium is the World's Aquarium. Opened in 1929, it is one of the oldest public aquariums in the world . Shedd has a rich history. Its history spans decades, and it was created by people like you, who continue to drive World's aquarium into the 21st century.
 John Hancock Center / John Hancock Observatory
 Leiter I Building
 Lincoln Park Zoo
Lincoln Park Zoo is everyone's zoo. And although it is among the oldest zoological gardens in the country (established in 1868), it also is among the most modern - a leader in wildlife conservation, community education and recreation.
 Millennium Park
 Monadnock Building
 Montauk Building
 Museum Campus
The downtown Museum Campus is home ot three of Chicago's most beloved museums: The Field Museum of Natural History, The Shedd Aquarium and the Adler Planetarium. Other internationally renowned institutions include the Museum of Contemporary Art, the Museum of Science and Industry and the Art Institute of Chicago.
 Museum of Science and Industry
 Navy Pier
Located on Lake Michigan, just East of Chicago's Downtown, Navy Pier has been a Chicago landmark since it first opened in 1916. As the Pier fell into disuse during much of the 1970s and 1980s, the State of Illinois and Chicago embarked on a joint plan whereby, in 1989, ownership of the Pier was transferred to the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, the same body which oversees Chicago's McCormick Place. The Authority moved swiftly to redesign Navy Pier into one of the country's most unique recreation and exposition facilities. Navy Pier now showcases a unique collection of restaurants and shops in addition to unequaled recreational and exhibition facilities -- in a setting like no other.
 Reliance Building
 Richard_J._Daley_Center
 Sears Tower Skydeck
 Leiter II Building
 Tribune Tower
 Union Station
 Water Tower
 Wrigley Building

 Chicago neighbourhoods [ Wikipedia ]  -  see also Chicago Neighborhoods and City Guide
 Community Areas of Chicago [ Wikipedia ] 

Cuisine

 Chicago cuisine [ Wikipedia ]

 Foodies
On the curriculum vitae of a foodie, "eating" is listed as a hobby. The foodie lives to eat, and to eat to live is definitive boredom. A true foodie clings to all things culinary. From soup to nuts, a foodie seeks out the fun stuff about fine fare, along with the arcane, the academic, the in-depth, and the latest. To find the perfect cheese or the best macaroon recipe is life's work.
 Historic American Recipes 
Apple-Fritters | Dough-Nuts | Cocoa-nut Drops | Molasses Gingerbread | Common Gingerbread | Election Cake | Indian Meal Pudding | Fried Sweet Potatoes | Sweet Potato Pie | Beef-Stake | German Chicken Stew | Jack Rabbit Stew | To Roast a Pig | Broiled Scrod | To boil a Cod's Head.

History of the City of Chicago

 Chicago's history  -  Wikipedia
During the mid 1700s, the Chicago area was inhabited primarily by Potawatomis, who took the place of the Miami and Sauk and Fox who had controlled the area previously. The name Chicago originates from "Checagou" (Chick-Ah-Goo-Ah) or "Checaguar" which in the Potawatomi language means 'wild onions' or 'skunk'...
 Chicago Historical Society
The Chicago Historical Society is a privately endowed, independent institution devoted to collecting, interpreting, and presenting the rich multicultural history of Chicago and Illinois, as well as selected areas of American history, to the public through exhibitions, programs, research collections, and publications.

 From Revolution to Reconstruction
A Hypertext on American History from the colonial period until Modern Times by the Department of Humanities Computing, University of Groningen, The Netherlands
 National Park Service - Links to the past
Explore America's cultural resources - buildings, landscapes, archeological sites, ethnographic resources, objects and documents, structures and districts.

Music, Culture & Entertainment

People living in Chicago are called "Chicagoans." The term is also sometimes applied to those living in one of the neighboring communities.

 Chicago People & Culture [ Wikipedia ]
Demographics Chicago, Museums and galleries, Performing arts, Music, Media
 Grant Park Music Festival
The Chicago Park District and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs present the Grant Park Music Festival. The free concert series begins in the summer and runs most Wednesdays through Sundays until the fall. Most concerts are held at the Petrillo Music Shell in the heart of the City's front yard, Grant Park
 Light Nights on the Magnificent Mile
Themed music accompanies a glittering fireworks display over the Chicago River every Saturday evening during this two-month event.

 Native Ground Music  -  Historic American Music & Folklore
Old time,historic American, bluegrass music and American folklore
 Popular songs in American history  -  Lesley Nelson's Website.
American Folk and Traditional Music with Lyrics, Midi Files, Tune Information and History behind the folksongs and ballads. With folksongs arranged by time period.

Web Portal / Search Engine / Directory

 Chicago Neighborhoods and City Guide
Chicago is renowned as a city of neighborhoods, each diverse in culture and scenery. If you are in search of Chicago neighborhoods information or looking for a Chicago Map, you can find it in this Chicago City Guide. You can search the Chicago Guide by topic or by neighborhood. Each of our Chicago neighborhoods profile contains useful information, including historically rich architecture, beautiful parks, culture, some demographics, landmarks, and commerce. Chicago is a leader in every aspect of living and the Chicago neighborhoods that make up the city are rich with history, unique cultures and diversity
 Chicago Reader
the Chicago Reader is widely recognized as one of the leading alternative weeklies in the U.S. It specializes in features rather than news, with emphasis on urban issues and politics, arts and culture, and literary journalism that seeks to capture the spirit of contemporary city life.
The Reader is also well-known for its indispensable guides to Chicago theater, film, arts, and music, and for an extensive classified advertising section that focuses on the needs of young urban adults. It is a controlled -circulation newspaper distributed primarily in city neighborhoods where young people live in high concentrations.
 Metromix - Chicago Tribune
Chicago restaurants, clubs, bars, entertainment and nightlife
 Wild Chicago  -  WTTW11
WTTW11's mission is to help people living in and around Chicago to better connect with all that our great city has to offer. Television, radio, print, internet and events work in concert to allow that connection to happen when, where and how you want.


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