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Chicago: Dining Options
I was in Chicago for a business trip so my dining experience was mostly of the food provided during our conference, but I did have a good dining experience in Chicago because each time we were out, our host and my friend made sure that I tried things that were not offered in my home…
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Chicago: Sites and Sights
The good thing about Chicago is that it has a lot of interesting, even historic buildings, public spaces, and art installations that it’s nice to walk along its streets and discover the bits and pieces that make this windy city a tourist favorite. It’s such beautiful city to explore that I did not mind the…
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Chicago: along Lake Michigan
Most of Chicago’s attractions that I already blogged about e.g. Navy Pier, Shedd Aquarium, Adler Planetarium, etc. overlook Lake Michigan so I had a lot of photos taken of its scenes. Looking out the bay, I was amazed at how blue the waters were since before this trip, the lakes that I’ve been to did…
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Chicago: Buckingham Fountain
Officially named the Clarence Buckingham Memorial Fountain, this Chicago landmark was dedicated in 1927 and is one of the largest fountains in the world. Built in a rococo wedding cake style, it was meant to allegorically represent Lake Michigan. It was summer when I was in Chicago so the city, especially its popular attractions like…
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Chicago: Millennium Park
This public park was originally intended to usher in the millennium, but did not open until July 2004, four years behind schedule. This was the first tourist attraction I visited when I was in Chicago and being at it made me yearn for a similar space here in my home country. I loved how such…
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