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Make your reservation today!
Enjoy a weekend
away with friends or by yourself. You plan your time in the Windy City
and we take care of accommodations and travel. The bus leaves Columbus
early Saturday morning and returns Sunday night.
Reservations will be accepted through October 10 or until limited seats
sell out. Reservations received before July 10 will be eligible for a
$50 cash prize - who couldn't use that while in Chicago! Plenty of fun
on the bus as well.
Space is
limited--so make your reservation early.
$215 per person
for a double room. $320 per person for a single room.
Women 18 and
older are welcome to join us this coming November.
Click here
to download trip brochure and
reservation form.
HYATT REGENCY DOWNTOWN
We will be staying at the Hyatt Regency, 151 East Wacker Drive.
Located on the Chicago River and just a block east of Michigan
Avenue--the Hyatt puts you in the heart of downtown. Hundreds of
museums, entertainment, parks, theaters and shopping can be found less
than a mile from the front door. The concierge will be happy to assist
you find just the right way to enjoy yourself. A fitness center, pool and
three restaurants are on property. For more information,
click here to find out more about the Hyatt.
WHAT TO DO WHILE IN
CHICAGO
THEATER: Planning to take in a bit of theater while in Chicago? The Windy City has options galore to suit the taste of anyone. You can find a theater for every genre -- from Broadway shows to
 avante garde independent productions. Comedy to Drama. Second City to Shakespeare. It's all here in Chicago.
Currently playing through the Broadway in Chicago series are Wicked, Jersey Boys, and Dirty Dancing. Information and tickets can be purchased through www.broadwayinchicago.com.
Not sure what you are in the mood for? Your one stop shopping for theater tickets is www.theaterinchicago.com/nowplayings.php. Seven pages with every play, production and limited artist engagement you could ever hope to find. You'll find listings for all the grand old theaters to local production companies to children's theater. If you can't find it here...it isn't playing.
See the world through different eyes -- spend some time with the Blue Man Group at the Brian Street Theater. This unique trio will make you laugh and see the world in a different perspective. Performing at the Briar Street Theater nightly, this is an experience you don't want to miss. call 1-800-blueman for information or go to www.ticketmaster.com.
ALWAYS FREE ATTRACTIONS
Enjoy the city without breaking the bank. Below are great ways to spend an afternoon or morning.
TOURS
Want to see Chicago? Why not take a tour? Bus, boat, trolley or walking -- the sights, sounds and tastes of this diverse city await you.
Two great ways to see the city are the Chicago Double Decker Company and the 
Chicago Trolley Company. Voted the city's best tour, take either for an informative, light-hearted tour of the greatest landmarks & neighborhoods. Purchase tickets when you board at any of the many service stops. Tickets allow you to hop on and off of any of the vehicles all day. See the city in your way at your pace! Information at www.chicagotrolley.com or
773-648-5000.
Don't forget the taking to the water at Seadogcruises www.seadogcruises.com
or Shoreline Sightseeing at www.shorelinesightseeing.com.
Shopping your thing, but you want to avoid the mall? Here are two
suggestions -- Chicago Shop Walk (www.chicagoshopwalk.com)
and Urban Shopping Guides (www.urbanshopguide.com).
Find the unique, out of the way, and truly different side of shopping.
And don't forget about the classics. The Chicago Architectural Foundation offers a wide variety of tours (on land and water) to learn more about the buildings that are just as much a part of the city as anything else. www.architecture.org. See Frank Lloyd Wright buildings and learn about the man with a tour from www.wrightplus.org.
Would you rather have a bit more "tourist-y" weekend? Take a ghost tour (www.ghostours.com) or take a Grey Line tour (www.grayline.com).
GETTING AROUND
The Chicago Transit Authority is an extensive network of buses and trains that can take you anywhere in the greater metropolitan area. A visitor's pass allows you unlimited rides on all CTA buses and trains. A one-day pass is only $5.00. Pass vending machines can be found at all rail stations and visitor information centers. Not sure about using the train system? Plan your routes and know what trains to take and their schedules before you arrive in Chicago -- go to www.transitchicago.com and use the Trip Planner. Here you will receive recommendations on which routes to use, including departure and arrival times and where to make connections. Now the entire Chicagoland area is yours to explore with confidence.
USEFUL MAPS
Chicago Loop neighborhood
Chicago Transit routes
Magnificent Mile neighborhood
Taxis are another common mode of transportation in the downtown area.
Here are a few tips when taking a cab:
- In Chicago, you pay the amount shown on the taximeter, plus any tolls.
- There is no extra charge for baggage or credit card use, and tipping is optional.
- The "flag pull" or initial charge is $2.25 for the first 1/9 mile.
- The additional fraction of a mile charge is $0.20 for each additional 1/9 mile.
- Every 36 seconds of time elapsed is $0.20.
- The flat fee for the first additional passenger is $1.00 and $0.50 for every passenger after that.
Below are a few companies -- check current local phone books for up-to-date phone numbers.
- Checker Taxi Association 312-225-5411
- Yellow Cab Affiliation 773-907-0020
- City Service Taxi Association 773-907-0050
OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION:
Public Restrooms 900 North Michigan Shops -- 900 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago Place -- 700 North Michigan Avenue
Water Tower Place -- 835 North Michigan Avenue
Westfield Shoppingtown North Bridge -- 520 North Michigan Avenue.
FIRST AID
Northwestern Memorial Hospital -- 251 East Huron Street
CHICAGO VISITOR
INFORMATION
Water Works -- 163 East Pearson at Michigan Avenue (near Millennium Park)
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Legoland Discovery Center 520 North Michigan Avenue 
