Travel Thursday Chicago

November 07, 2013 • Leave a Comment

It's Travel Thursday! Where do you wish you were traveling today?

Millennium Park in Chicago

Travel Tip: It's about time I give travel tips for my own city. I hesitated with this awhile. How do I give travel tips for a city I live near? Sounds simple, but it's really not. I can tell you all the key places to visit, but when was the last time I visited them myself?

Well, this all changed this week when I had the chance to play "business traveler" in my own city. I stayed at a hotel in Grant Park and decided to immerse myself in an area mainly designed for tourists. This sounded like the world's greatest idea until I realized I didn't have time to play tourist. I had work all day and events in the evening. I was left with one option. Get up before sunrise.

So I dragged myself out of bed and out into the city. I wandered the parks and the lakefront. I watched a gorgeous sunrise over Museum Park. I saw the city turn it's lights off and people beginning their day. But the best thing was that all the main attractions I enjoy (i.e. Buckingham Fountain, the Bean) were empty. Not one tourist to be found. I had everything peacefully to myself to enjoy.

So what exactly is my travel tip for this week? Whether you're visiting Chicago for business or pleasure, get up before sunrise. Enjoy some of the best attractions before anyone else. Then go back to the same attractions during the day and you'll get a whole different perspective on the place.

For the locals who already live there - break your routine and find something new. Explore areas you never knew existed. Walk a different way home. You never know what you will find in the Windy City and you'll find yourself falling in love all over again for the best city in the world (in my opinion).

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