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If you’re a history buff and a die-hard foodie, Chicago’s your kind of town. Take an architectural-history walking tour, then dine at Alinea (the most celebrated molecular-gastronomy restaurant in the U.S.). And don’t miss the Museum of Science and Industry, the biggest science museum in the Western Hemisphere.
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Jun
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Jul
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Aug
79°F 26°C
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“Getting to Know Chicago” Frommer's
“Chicago” A View On Cities
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“Chicago with Kids: Where to Stay & What to do” Family Vacation Critic
“Best of Chicago” Travel + Leisure Magazine
“An Online Update for Frommer's Chicago” Frommer's
“Shopping in the U.S.” webwombat.com
“Visit Chicago, Birthplace Of The American Spirit.” AtevoTravel.com
“Chicago Top Ten” Road & Travel Magazine
“Avenues of exploration” SignOnSanDiego.com/Newhouse News Service
“Ten tips for Chicago tourists” USA Today
“Amid Architectural Glories, Piles of Cheap Fun” New York Times (free registration required)
“Cure the Winter Blues in Chicago” TravelLady
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“Chicago Travel Blogs, Photos and Videos” TravelPod.com
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“does chi cag o, only if it has petrol in it!” dooyoo.co.uk
“Recent Reviews - Bar” centerstage.net
“Ethnic neighborhoods: Italian” VirtualTourist.com
“Chicago - The Big Spread” Globosapiens.net
“a grand day out!!!” dooyoo.co.uk
“Big Chicago” IgoUgo.com

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If you’re a history buff and a die-hard foodie, Chicago’s your kind of town. Take an architectural-history walking tour, then dine at Alinea (the most celebrated molecular-gastronomy restaurant in the U.S.). And don’t miss the Museum of Science and Industry, the biggest science museum in the Western Hemisphere. more »

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