Chicago Attractions

CVG - Dont Fly with me!

Advantages: Airport!
Disadvantages: Airport!

...airport shuttle bus, going to Cincinnati, and the city of Covington (across the river from Cincinnati, in Kentucky) $14 USD one way, and $24 USD round trip, available 24 hours a day these buses can be booked via desks, again available in baggage claim areas. Rental car agencies are also in abundance ,that’s right, they dance round buns, on a regular basis. You can find at least nine within grasping distance clawing for your custom. Most have a ...
...as this isn’t really about Cincinnati, it’s about the Airport that serves Cincinnati I will trot on and stay on subject. CVG – What’s in it for me? Everything you would expect from an airport, check in terminals, loudspeaker announcements, toilets that could accommodate all the kings men. Internally though, once dropping your bags off and checking in, you are transported into what always reminded me of a USA style shopping mall. An information ...

Mr_X 09.12.2004 · Read full review
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Review of Cincinnati, USA (CVG)

In the navy . . .

Advantages: Architectural River Cruise. Stained Glass Window Museum. Funhouse Maze . . .
Disadvantages: Costs can mount up.

Navy Pier wasn't one of our planned sightseeing excursions during our stay in Chicago. We had however planned an architectural river cruise that was to depart from Navy Pier - booked for 4 p.m. It was a hot sunny afternoon and by 1 p.m. we were already tired and footsore from exploring the city so decided to head for the pier early and grab a cup of coffee and a bite to eat. It was a good choice. Navy Pier is a 3,000 foot long pier on the Chicago ...
...a name?~~ What a Navy Pier on a lake with no sea or ocean in sight? During World War ll, the US Navy began using the pier in 1942 (originally built to accommodate freight vessels and excursion steamers in 1916) for training purposes. The Navy moved out in 1946. The pier kept the name through its many uses from 1946 - 1977 until it finally settled to being one of Chicago's landmark areas. ~~Getting There~~ By Foot: Navy Pier is located on Chicago's ...

MAFARRIMOND 22.06.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Navy Pier, Chicago

Up above Chicago

Advantages: Wonderful views of Chicago's skyscape.
Disadvantages: Two earphones to one handset.

The Hancock Observatory may not be the tallest building in Chicago - that accolade belongs to the Sears Tower with the Hancock Observatory coming in third. It does however offer the best views of the city with it proximity to Lake Michigan and the Magnificent Mile. The Hancock Observatory is to be found on the 94th floor of the John Hancock Centre on Michigan Avenue. Completed in 1970 and renovated in 1995, the John Hancock Centre is one of the most ...
...and steel cross-bracing exterior design. The John Hancock Centre, which has 96 floors (or storeys), stands some 1127 feet tall and is affectionately called Big John by Chicagoans. Obviously then, the Observatory isn't on the top floor of the building. The 95th and 96th floors house a restaurant - the Signature Room. So why pay entrance fees for the Observatory when you can sit, eat and take in the view for a little bit more? Well, the Observatory ...

MAFARRIMOND 07.07.2008 · Read full review
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Review of The Hancock Observatory, Chicago

Thumbs up for Windy City!

Advantages: plenty of food choices/shops, connect to lots of places
Disadvantages: delays in the winter

...I find myself connecting through Chicago O'Hare (ORD) at least once a year, and it has become my preferred airport to connect in. The airport is located in Rosemont, IL, 18 miles from the city of Chicago. By car it is approximately a half-hour drive, and there are also bus and rail links which run to Chicago and neighbouring counties. If you are going to Chicago to stay rather than connect you might want to use Midway Airport as it's closer to the ...
...clear immigration. In my experience Chicago is by far the fastest I have experienced in this respect, usually getting through to baggage claim in as little as 15-30 minutes. I have never waited longer than 45 minutes at this airport even if more than one international flight has landed at the same time. After clearing immigration, you must pick up your bags which are generally there before you and go through customs. You then drop your bags off ...

bamamo 25.02.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Chicago O´Hare, USA (CHI)

Sears soars above the rest!

Advantages: spectacular views fantastic memories
Disadvantages: Quite costly and often long qeues

Introduction ----------------- The Sears Tower is a masterpiece of engineering located in the "windy city", Downtown Chicago. If you happen to visit this magnificent city then one of the "musts" is to catch a view of the city from a height. I say "a height" and not "the top of this building" because there is also the Hanncock tower, which is also situated in downtown Chicago and is also extraordinarily tall. This building also happens to look very ...
...America and third largest in the world and hence the more famous. Towering above the buildings surrounding it, from the top you get an astounding view of the bustling metropolis below. Chicago is the third largest city in America and is a city of huge skyscrapers, beautiful parks, cultural museums, world renowned sporting centres and is always busy, twenty four hours a days, seven days a week. Tourists love the city, locals love the city and upon ...

stinkbadger 24.03.2006 · Read full review
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Review of The Sears Tower Chicago