Welcome to the Windy City, where St. Patrick’s Day isn’t just a holiday—it’s an event! Chicagoans take their Irish heritage seriously, and Saint Patrick’s Day is one of the biggest celebrations of the year. It’s more than a green river. It’s the camaraderie, the festivity, and yes, it is also about the green river. No […]
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Chicago’s Loop is the bustling downtown area of the city, named for the elevated train tracks that encircle the district. It is bursting with iconic architecture but the district has more than just tall buildings! There are several amazing parks to go walk around, plenty of art to take in and dozens of theater shows
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The Shedd Aquarium provides a wonderful indoor activity, in the heart of downtown on the Museum Campus. With several unique experiences included in the ticket price, and a ton of animals from around the world, the Shedd Aquarium is an educational place to explore! Overall Thoughts on the Shedd Aquarium Value: Experiences: Transportation & Accessibility:
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Mindworks: A Worthwhile and Mind-bending Detour Mindworks: The Science of Thinking has a colorful exhibit on display in a big window off Michigan Ave. It has been catching my eye for years. I have walked by countless times while in the Chicago Loop. Sometimes I was on my way to Columbia College Chicago while sometimes
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The Field Museum, which I had visited earlier that week, was eerily quiet. We continued past the large ornate building and through the Museum Campus in our Subaru. It was 6 pm on a Wednesday, The Shedd and Field Museum had been closed for about an hour now. Yet here we were, my boyfriend and
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