Don't call it Chi-town or the Second City. Chicago, Illinois is the first in many things and rivals fellow American cities in terms of its cultural offerings and restaurants. Once home to Native American tribes and fur traders, the city's turning point was the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893. … [Read more...] about Caroline in the City Guide to Chicago
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A Day Trip to Oak Park
Despite visiting before, I don't think I realized the sprawl of Chicago until I took the train from the airport into the city. We made our way through the stations, each suburb looking similar to the next. But unlike in my home city of Atlanta, all of it was considered to be greater Chicago. I spent … [Read more...] about A Day Trip to Oak Park