Valentine Vacations in Chicago
Through sorrows unknown and pleasures new, the three little words of "I Love You" will remain forever true…this is the very essence of love that renews by every passing day, and so on the occasion of Valentine's Day, give your love a new dimension with lots of colors and life by going for a vacation to "The Windy City" of Chicago. Being the largest city in the Illinois State and the third-most populous in the United States, Chicago is also nicknamed as "The Second City", "The City of the big Shoulders" and "Chi Town".
Lapping along the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan, Chicago has been ranked as the alpha world city by the Loughborough University for being the financial, cultural and business capital of the Midwest. Apart from this energetic facet, Chicago is a famous tourist destination with widely appreciated restaurants, museums, shopping plazas, venturous nightlife, intriguing sporting events, pampering in the refined therapeutic spas, a prospering theater scene and architectural marvels
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Chicago is a place that wipes out your wrinkles regarding food and eating places as it caters not only to your taste buds but also to your mood and wallet in its numerous restaurants. Be it the Chicago-style hot dogs or burger, smoked ostrich or fried clams, pizzas or pirogues, or the complete taste of the United Nations - Chicago has it all. Wanna know about the accommodations that are available in Chicago? Well, there is a myriad of facilities from hotels, motels, beds & breakfasts to other luxurious ones that will prove to be the ideal relaxing hub for you with its great hospitality and warm coziness. Amalfi Hotel, Swissotel Chicago and The Peninsula are some of the premier hotels that are worth a stay. The city proudly boasts of her booming theater industry with latest performances in historic and state-of-the-art stages making it a "must visit" downtown for theater fans.
ENTICEMENTS OF CHICAGO
- Navy Pier & Millennium Park: Offers acres of parks, colorful gardens, shops and restaurants, with several cultural attractions.
- Sears Tower: This is the tallest sky scrapper in North America offering brilliant panoramas of the unique architecture, neighborhoods and awe-inspiring Lake Michigan.
- Chicago Cultural Center: This building houses three attractions - a visitor's center, the performance venue and the Museum of Broadcast Communications.
- Grant Park: lying over 300 acres of land along Lake Michigan, this park features the Shedd Aquarium, the Adler Planetarium, the Field Museum and the Art Institute.
- Tribune Tower: This neo-gothic tower houses stones from eminent edifices like the Parthenon, St. Peter's Basilica, Notre Dame, the White House and also the Berlin Wall.
- Boystown: Considered as the largest gay vicinity in Chicago, this spot offers the most exotic nightlife and street polish for all.
- Marina City: The exquisite architecture for a building complex is evident here.
- Pullman Historic District: Hold your love's hand and take a lavish stroll in this historical place where the remnants bring the past in front of you.
- Buckingham Fountain: This magnificent landmark is regarded as one of America's best fountains because of its beautiful and artistically carved landscape pattern, delicately molded bronze sculpture and modern technological use.
- Lincoln Park: Is the abode of various animals as it houses the popular Lincoln Park Zoo.
