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Chicago Style Hot Dog at Portillo’s

by Gina on March 19, 2013 · 4 comments

Trying a Chicago Style Hot Dog at Portillo’s in Downtown Chicago: No Ketchup, but Something Better Along with deep dish pizza, hot dogs are one of the food items most people think of when it comes to Chicago. Despite my knowledge that hot dogs were a big deal in Chicago, I’d never given much thought [...]

Chicago Girls Weekend

by Gina on November 21, 2012 · 3 comments

Chicago is a great place for a girls getaway and there are a multitude of day and night activities to entertain you and your best girlfriends during a Chicago girls weekend. There are 5 main components of a Chicago girls weekend that I recommend you take part in to ensure a fun and memorable time. [...]

Photo Tour Friday: Streets of Chicago

by Gina on November 16, 2012 · 1 comment

View from walking around Chicago streets on and near the Magnificent Mile I recently spent the weekend in Chicago and stayed near the Magnificent Mile and was struck by just how much of a walking city Chicago is. Despite the “windy city” name holding true, the streets of Chicago offer a fun and vibrant downtown area [...]

Photo Tour Friday: Chicago Skyscrapers

by Gina on June 22, 2012 · 0 comments

Chicago Skyscrapers: Creating a Building Blocks Skyline Chicago has a multitude of gravity-defying skyscrapers. From the super tall John Hancock Center to smaller, but still impressive buildings brushing the skyline surrounding Chicago’s beaches and rivers, Chicago impresses with its myriad of pretty outdoor spaces and metropolitan splendor. Chicago skyscrapers range in size and prominence, creating a [...]