Streets of Chicago
The City of Chicago is the third-most populous city in the United States and the most populous city in both the state of Illinois and the Midwestern United States. In terms of wealth and economy, Chicago is considered one of the most important business centers in the world. Chicago was incorporated as a city in 1837, near a portage between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River watershed, and grew rapidly in the mid-nineteenth century. After the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, which razed several square miles and left more than 100,000 homeless, the city made a concerted effort to rebuild on the damage. The construction boom accelerated population growth throughout the following decades, leading Chicago to become among the five largest cities in the world by 1900. During this period Chicago is noted for its contribution to urban planning and zoning standards, new constructions styles (including the Chicago School of architecture), the embracement of the City Beautiful Movement, and the eventual creation of the steel-framed skyscraper. Positioned along Lake Michigan, the city is an international hub for finance, commerce, industry, technology, telecommunications, and transportation: O'Hare International Airport is the second-busiest airport in the world when measured by aircraft traffic; the region also has the largest number of U.S. highways and rail road freight. Landmarks in the city include Millennium Park, Navy Pier, the Magnificent Mile, Art Institute of Chicago, Museum Campus, the Willis (Sears) Tower, Museum of Science and Industry, and Lincoln Park Zoo. Chicago's culture includes the visual arts, novels, film, theater, especially improvisational comedy, and music, particularly jazz, blues, soul, hip hop, gospel and house music. There are many colleges and universities in the Chicago area; among these, Northwestern University, University of Chicago, and the University of Illinois at Chicago are classified as highest research doctoral universities. Additionally, Chicago has professional sports teams in each of the major professional leagues. The city has many nicknames, the best-known being the Windy City.
Seattle Vacation Travel Guide
- In Downtown Seattle, you will discover some of the city's oldest buildings around Pioneer Square. The Seattle Waterfront is famous for its seafood restaurants and pleasure cruises, and it's a short, steep climb to Pike Place Market.
A short drive north from downtown brings you to Woodland Park Zoo, the Seattle Museum of Flight, or Lake Union.
The Seattle Center is home to the Pacific Science Center and the popular International Fountain, as well as Seattle's most recognized landmark, the Space Needle. On a clear day, the observation deck at the top offers views as far as Mount Rainier.
Meanwhile Kerry Park on the south side of Queen Anne Hill offers a great view of Seattle and the Space Needle itself, which is particularly impressive when the sun goes down.
Lift Your Spirits in Lake County, Illinois
Visit Lake County, Illinois, just north of Chicago, for a spirit-lifting adventure on the Lake County Libation Trail. Next weekend, let's go!
The Amtrak EMPIRE BUILDER - three days crossing Big Sky Country!
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This week's video is a real treat, and one I know lots of you have been waiting a very long time for. I have lots of subscribers who came to my channel through other train trip videos I've done - and you've been patient. Hopefully, this 30 minute bumper trip report (the longest I've ever done) will quench your appetite for epic train journeys.
This is a quintessentially American experience and is the ONLY way you should consider going across Big Sky Country - if you have three days to spare, that is.
The Amtrak Empire Builder. Where to start? Well, here's the official route guide:
And here's a great description of the route from Wikipedia: The train passes through Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Illinois. It makes service stops in Spokane, Washington, Havre, Montana, Minot, North Dakota, and Saint Paul, Minnesota. Its other major stops include Vancouver, Washington, Whitefish, Montana, Fargo, North Dakota, and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It uses BNSF Railway's northern route from Seattle to Minneapolis, Minnesota Commercial from Minneapolis to St. Paul, Canadian Pacific from St. Paul to Glenview, and Metra from Glenview to Chicago.
From Seattle, the northern segment uses the Cascade Tunnel and Stevens Pass as it traverses the Cascade Range to reach Spokane, while the southern segment departs Portland and runs along the north side of the Columbia River Gorge. The eastbound cars merge into one train at Spokane. The train continues into the mountains in eastern Washington and northern Idaho. Amtrak organizes the schedule so the train will pass through the Rocky Mountains (and Glacier National Park) during daylight, but this is more likely on the eastbound train during summer. Passengers can see sweeping views as the train skirts the southern edge of the park, crossing the Continental Divide at Marias Pass.
After three short stops near Glacier National Park— Whitefish, Montana, West Glacier, Essex (a flag stop), and either East Glacier in the summer or Browning in the winter, the train enters the Northern Plains of eastern Montana and North Dakota. The land changes from prairie to forest as it travels through Minnesota. From Saint Paul Union Depot, the train crosses the Mississippi River at Hastings, Minnesotaand passes through southeastern Minnesota cities on or near Lake Pepin before crossing the Mississippi again at La Crosse, Wisconsin. It passes through rural southern Wisconsin, turns south at Milwaukee, and ends at Chicago Union Station.
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Courtyard Chicago Deerfield - Deerfield Hotels, Illinois
Courtyard Chicago Deerfield 3 Stars Hotel in Deerfield, Illinois Within US Travel Directory This hotel is 3.
2 km from downtown Deerfield and 41.
8 km from downtown Chicago.
The hotel offers an indoor pool, gym and rooms with flat-screen TVs.
Courtyard Chicago Deerfield rooms include a work desk and free Wi-Fi.
The rooms are equipped with a coffee maker and pay-per-view movies.
The Bistro, located on site, offers healthy choices, a variety of breakfast and dinner options, an evening bar, and specialty beverages made with Starbucks coffee.
The hotel also has free newspapers in the lobby and a 24-hour front desk.
The Courtyard is within a 10-minute drive of the Chicago Botanic Garden.
Six Flags Great America Amusement Park is 32.
2 km from the hotel.
Courtyard Chicago Deerfield - Deerfield Hotels, Illinois
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Residence Inn Chicago Lombard - Lombard (Illinois) - United States
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Residence Inn Chicago Lombard hotel city: Lombard (Illinois) - Country: United States
Address: 2001 South Highland Avenue; zip code: IL 60148
Lombard Residence Inn is located east of Chicago, a 10-minute drive to the Morton Arboretum. This all-suite hotel is pet friendly and features a 24-hour gym, outdoor pool, and studios with full kitchens. Free WiFi access is available.
-- Le Residence Inn Chicago Lombard se trouve dans l'est de Chicago, à 10 minutes de route du Morton Arboretum. Cet hôtel propose des hébergements pouvant accueillir les animaux domestiques.
-- El Lombard Residence Inn se encuentra al este de Chicago, a 10 minutos en coche del Morton Arboretum.
-- Lombard Residence Inn酒店位于芝加哥东部，距离莫顿植物园（Morton Arboretum）有10分钟的车程。这家全套房酒店允许客人携带宠物，设有24小时开放的健身房、室外游泳池和带全套厨房的一室公寓，提供免费WiFi。 Residence Inn Chicago Lombard酒店的一室公寓均提供宽敞的休息区以及宽大的餐桌。厨房配有洗碗机和烤箱；客房还提供带高清频道的高清电视。 ...
-- Отель Lombard Residence Inn расположен в западном пригороде Чикаго, в 10 минутах езды от дендрария Мортон-арборетум.
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Road Trip 2013 Part 10 Midwest Vacation, Chicago IL to Indianapolis IN
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