Chicago Holidays
Chicago, located on Lake Michigan, is as cosmopolitan as New York, but with mid-west charm.
Many famous and influential people have called Chicago home. Oprah Winfrey and her production company are based here, while the current US President Barack Obama made Chicago his home for many years prior to moving to the White House.
After the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 destroyed a third of the city, including the entire central business district, Chicago experienced rapid rebuilding and growth. Ever since the city was rebuilt, it became known as the Second City, since the first city was largely destroyed in the Fire. During its rebuilding period, Chicago constructed the world's first skyscraper in 1885, using steel-skeleton construction and still boasts some of the tallest skyscrapers in the world – the Willis Tower (formerly Sears), the Aon Center, and the John Hancock Center.
Modern day Chicago is awash with performing arts and includes an array of theatre, opera, ballet, comedy, and of course, jazz and blues clubs making Chicago ideal for a short break.
Also a culinary Mecca, Chicago's 9,000 plus restaurants offer everything from Lebanese to Japanese; Cajun to Creole. But don't forget to save room for Chicago's speciality - deep dish pizza - it's truly the best pizza you’ll ever eat!
Both great reasons to visit Chicago on your USA holidays.
From April to October the lakefront and Grant Park come alive with different festivals most weekends. One of the most famous is Taste of Chicago, the largest food festival in the world which runs from the final week of June through the 4th of July.
Sports fan? Chicago has professional major league teams in all the popular American sports. Take in a Chicago Cubs baseball game on your holiday, at the famous Wrigley Field. Located in a residential neighbourhood affectionately known as Wrigleyville - you can't get a more American-apple-pie experience than this!
If you can bear to drive away, Chicago is also the start of historic Route 66. Only 2,400 miles to Los Angeles!
Bon Voyage have been providing tailor-made travel and holidays to Chicago since 1979. Have your Chicago holidays or Chicago City Break expertly tailor-made by Bon Voyage to suit your exact requirements, with the quality and service you expect, and at great value prices.
Holiday ideas
Things to see and do
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The Mother Road Festival, Route 66 - Illinois
Each September, the International Route 66 Mother Road Festival brings the streets of Springfield alive with the rumble of engines from hot cars, cool trucks, vintage motorcycles, street rods, customs and everything in between.
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Chicago Greeters - A great introduction to the Windy City
Experience Chicago's unique charm, captivating sights and world-class attractions with a local!
View Chicago Greeters - A great introduction to the Windy City
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See Chicago With A Cop
Yes – you read that correctly! Since 1999, Off-duty (active and retired) Chicago Police officers have been giving visitors the inside track on Chicago.
