My Kind of Town - Chicago! Baseball and Sightseeing Getaway
Item Number: 305
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Online Close: Mar 4, 2008 10:00 PM EST
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Get away for the weekend to the “Windy City”, where skyscrapers stretch toward the heavens and shorter buildings loom large as unrivaled works of art. Lake Michigan laps at the city's doorstep along 29 miles of shoreline adorned with spacious parks, marinas and public beaches. Venerable museums house treasures, and even the most dedicated shoppers can't hope to browse all the glitzy boutiques and department stores along downtown's Magnificent Mile within a single visit.
Experience it all yourself as you spend three nights at the Hyatt Regency Chicago Hotel (AAA 4-diamonds), a premier luxury hotel located in the heart of downtown – just off the Magnificent Mile. . an ideal location which links you to Blues, Jazz, irresistible cuisine, Grant and Millennium Parks, Lake Michigan beaches, Navy Pier and Michigan Avenue.
While visiting Chicago, you can't beat a day at the old ball game, after all, it's America's pastime! See the Cubs play at historic Wrigley Field, the oldest ball park in the National League, built in 1914, and playing host to Major League Baseball for the 95th season in 2008 - and to the Cubs for the 93rd year. The Cubs are one of the most popular teams in American sports, as evidenced by their ticket sales. With the ivy-lined outfield walls, a historic man-operated scoreboard and their fans in the outfield, known as the “bleacher bums”, rallying the Cubbies to victory make catching a game at the "Friendly Confines" a must stop for any sports fan. You’ll receive 4 tickets located in the 4th row behind 3rd base to see the legendary Chicago Cubs take the field against the visiting team.Dine on the evening of your choice at Rock Bottom Restaurant and Brewery. You haven't hit Chicago until you've hit Rock Bottom! Their innovative menu includes steaks, pasta, salads, and seafood specialties, plus fine handcrafted beers, pool tables, music and great fun!
Use your two Go Chicago Cards for complimentary admission to over 25 of the best attractions, activities, and tours in the city, including the Gray Line Hop On Hop Off Trolley Tour, a scenic tour of Chicago’s lakefront and downtown area aboard new trolley buses, similar to cable cars in San Francisco, and the Shedd Aquarium, the world's largest indoor aquarium.
With attractions and activities galore, Chicago is everyone’s kind of town!
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