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The Green Mill - Chicago
The Green Mill, located at 4802 N. Broadway in Chicago, is one of gangster Al Capone’s former speakeasies from the Prohibition-era roaring ’20s. The bar was also a favorite of Charlie Chaplin and Gloria Swanson.
The bar was opened in 1907 as Pop Morse’s Roadhouse. At that time, the bar served as a stopping place for […] -
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Chicago’s Gold Coast
The Gold Coast is probably the wealthiest local neighborhood in Chicago and the only second to the wealthiest neighborhood in the United States. There is only Manhattan’s Upper East Side that is more affluent.
Chicago’s Gold Coast consists mostly of high-rise apartment and condo buildings on Lake Shore Drive (LSD), facing Lake Michigan to the east, […] -
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Navy Pier - Chicago
Navy Pier is a 3,300-foot long pier on the Chicago shoreline of Lake Michigan. The pier was built in 1916 at a cost of $4.5 million; it was a part of the Plan of Chicago developed by architect and city planner Daniel Burnham and his associates. As Municipal Pier #2 (Municipal Pier #1 […]
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The Art Institute of Chicago
The Art Institute of Chicago is one of America’s premier fine art museums. Located adjacent to Chicago, Illinois’s Loop and Grant Park, the Museum is especially known for its extensive collection of Impressionist and American art. It also boasts an extensive collection of old master works, which have gained the museum an international […]
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Lincoln Park Tour - Chicago
Although boundaries are precisely defined in the city’s list of official neighborhoods, the Lincoln Park neighborhood in popular thought has somewhat variable boundaries; it is generally considered to be bordered on the north by Diversey Parkway, on the west by Clybourn Avenue, on the south by North Avenue, and on the east by the public […]
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Overview Chicago - by Delta Airlines
Chicago is a city in the state of Illinois, and the largest in the Midwest. With a population of nearly 3 million people located almost entirely in Cook County, Chicago is the third largest city in the United States. The population of Chicago’s metropolitan area, which covers several counties, commonly called Chicagoland, contains over 9.7 […]
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Greektown - Chicago
The first Greeks to inhabit Chicago came by ship in the 1840’s. They worked hard to establish themselves upon landing in Chicago and eventually many of them became restaurant owners. This fledgling community was originally concentrated around Harrison, Blue Island and Halsted. Since the majority of this population was Greek, the area quickly became known […]
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The Sears Tower Skydeck - Chicago
The view from the Skydeck on the 103rd floor of the Sears Tower is amazing! On a clear day, you can see 40-50 miles — the city of Chicago and its beautiful architecture, Michigan, Indiana and Wisconsin.
For your enjoyment on the way up, the elevators are equipped with 50-inch flat screen monitors […] -
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Wrigley Field - Chicago
Wrigley Field has served as the home ballpark of the Chicago Cubs since 1916. It was built in 1914 as Weeghman Park for the Chicago Federal League baseball team, the Chicago Whales. It was also the home of the Chicago Bears of the National Football League from 1921-1970. It was also called Cubs Park from […]
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The Magnificent Mile - Chicago
The Magnificent Mile is the portion of Michigan Avenue in Chicago, Illinois extending from the Chicago River to Oak Street in Near North Side community area. Located one block east of Rush Street, which is known for its nightlife, the Magnificent Mile serves as the main thoroughfare between Chicago’s Loop business district and its Gold […]
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