| Chicago is great place to visit any time of the year. | | | | the many annual festivals and events that it hosts. |
| Regardless if your trip is for business or leisure you | | | | Notable events include "The Taste of Chicago" which |
| can be sure to find a variety of activities and events | | | | is the world's biggest free outdoor food festival, and |
| to suit you during your stay. But before you begin | | | | the "Chicago Blues Festival" which features many top |
| booking your trip make sure you consider these | | | | blues artists and is considered to be one of the best |
| important steps. The area you plan on staying in, the | | | | blues festivals around. |
| season you choose to go, and lastly the price of the | | | | Chicago is a great city for the avid sports fan. With |
| hotel room. | | | | more than half a dozen teams from sports ranging |
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| do not want to sacrifice your comfort for a cheaper | | | | to find a great selection of sporting events. Some of |
| nightly rate. However, a stay in a cheap hotel does | | | | the better known teams include the Chicago Cubs |
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| homework you can find a hotel in the area of your | | | | Bears of the NFL, and the Chicago BlackHawks of |
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| searching for an affordable hotel in Chicago, hotels | | | | over fourty years. |
| located in the downtown areas will have a higher | | | | The city of Chicago is full of history. Being one of the |
| price tag than those that are farther out of that | | | | central hubs of trade during the industrial boom in the |
| area, so consider finding a place to stay that has | | | | United States it holds many interesting buildings and |
| good public transit links and you can save a large | | | | stories. Chicago was officially established in 1833 and |
| amount of money by commuting to the locations | | | | since then has grown to an incredible size. In fact, in |
| you wish to visit. | | | | 1885 the world's first skyscraper was constructed |
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| buildings and is well known for its excellent cuisine and | | | | a great time taking in the Windy City! |