Chicago

Advantages: Busy, caters for all, relatively cheap, varied
Disadvantages: Public transport can be confusing!

We spent 3 days in Chicago following a week's visit to friends in Michigan. We arrived on a beatiful warm evening in September to our pre-booked hotel, which was the Travelodge on Harrison St. It was about 5 minutes from N.Michigan Avenue and the main sights of Chicago. The hotel was great value too at about $89 per night for a double room (room only). We tried to fit in as much as possible in the space of 3 days and our first visit was to the Art ...
...to get a view of Chicago and it's surrounding areas which is beyond belief. Amongst, of course, visiting all the wonderful shops, our final day was spent in the Aquarium. The main attraction was the 4 month old Minky whale which had been successfully bred in the Aquarium. All-in-all, in the short time we were there, Chicago exceeded our expectations, but another visit will be definitely be in order to take in all the other sites which make Chicago ... Read review

Advantages: Nightlife
Disadvantages: crime

Chicago reaaly has it all for tourists it is a dream to visit as there is so much to see and do.Arriving at O'Hare Airport you can get a train to downtown for $2 taking around 40 minutes to get there. The accomodation is not a great choice as it is based on the business world rather than tourists, even so I managed to stay at the Drake Hotel foe $65 per night. Things to see include; The Wrigley building, John Hancock Center, Soldier Field Stadium, ... Read review

Advantages: good
Disadvantages: cold in winter

My time in chicgao at the back ebnd of the last year was a highly enjoyable one, for I spent the majority of it with family out there. The actual city itself is hugely impressive, the archuitectural design of the buildings amazed me, but looking back, I would have loved to do a little more sightseeing. Michigan avenue was highly impressive, with its cascades of shops and outlets, and I would thoroughly recomment the marriot hotel there for anyone ... Read review

Advantages: Clean, Safe Great Subway System, Beach, Great Food.
Disadvantages: Some areas a bit scary at night

I have just retruned from a mini road trip in the states which started and ended in Chicago. We stayed in the Hotel Allegro in the theatre district just off Michigan Avenue and a 10 - 15 minute walk to most of the tourist atractions. I just want to tell you about the hotel in this review becuase it was amazing! The hotel for a start is in a great location. As you arrive Bellhops carry your luggae to the front desk. We were greated by friendly and ...
...in warm colours and we had a huge comfortable queen size bed and a lovely clean bathroom , stocked with Aveda products! The whole hotel has an Art Deco theme running through it. In the reception area there are huge comfy arm chairs to sink into after a hard day sight seeing. The Hotel was great value for money . We paid $149 per night and had a standard room. Excllent cute boutique hotel. Stay there! ... Read review