Review The Talbott Hotel Chicago This is post six of a ten part series of Chicago hotels reviews. Link to other hotel reviews are below. During lockdown from November 2020-February 2021 I took some staycations. At the time hotels were offering insanely low rates plus I had some … [Read more...] about Review The Talbott Hotel Chicago
Review Hyatt Centric Mag Mile
Review Hyatt Centric Mag Mile This is post five of a ten part series of Chicago hotels reviews. Link to other hotel reviews are below. During lockdown from November 2020-February 2021 I took some staycations. At the time hotels were offering insanely low rates plus I had some … [Read more...] about Review Hyatt Centric Mag Mile
Review Waldorf Astoria Chicago
Review Waldorf Astoria Chicago This is post four of a ten part series of Chicago hotels reviews. Link to other hotel reviews are below. During lockdown from November 2020-February 2021 I took some staycations. At the time hotels were offering insanely low rates plus I had some … [Read more...] about Review Waldorf Astoria Chicago
Free tours through Chicago Public Library
Free tours through Chicago Public Library The Chicago Public Library is hosting a series of in-person and online Chicago tours. COTC note: Some of these in-person tours are almost full. If you really want to go I would consider emailing (go to events then filter for tours to … [Read more...] about Free tours through Chicago Public Library
Free events Newberry Library
Free events Newberry Library Where: Newberry Library, 60 West Walton Street, (312) 943-9090. Free and open to the public. Registration required. Click on links below to register then scroll down to bottom on registration page to find registration link. When: See dates below. Saturday, … [Read more...] about Free events Newberry Library
Watch the Annual Chicago Bridge Lift tradition
Watch the Annual Chicago Bridge Lift tradition. Bridge lifts are subject to boat traffic. Check schedule here Chicago is a city of bridges. For residents it can be quite irksome when a bridge goes up just as you're trying to walk or drive over it but from a pedestrian perspective … [Read more...] about Watch the Annual Chicago Bridge Lift tradition
Discount tickets to The Art of Banksy Exhibit
Discount tickets to The Art of Banksy Exhibit Where: Museum of Broadcast Communications, 360 N. State St 4th Floor When: Now through Ocotber 29, 2021 You may have seen this exhibit online and in the news. It looks pretty cool but the tickets are very expensive $40-80 plus a … [Read more...] about Discount tickets to The Art of Banksy Exhibit
Review The Gwen Chicago
Review The Gwen Chicago This is post three of a ten part series of Chicago hotels reviews. During lockdown from November 2020-February 2021 I took some staycations. At the time hotels were offering insanely low rates plus I had some accumulated free nights. Pretty much everything … [Read more...] about Review The Gwen Chicago
Landmarks Illinois $7 Lectures
Landmarks Illinois $7 Lectures. Landmarks Illinois sponsors a series of free inexpensive lectures Preservation Snapshots throughout the year. All events take place at the Auditorium Building, Roosevelt University’s Congress Lounge, 430 S. Michigan Avenue, 2nd Floor unless otherwise … [Read more...] about Landmarks Illinois $7 Lectures
Free Amtrak webinar
Free Amtrak webinar When: Tuesday, October 12th at 10 AM, or 2 PM EST If you're thinking about travel Amtrak is offering a free webinar. Part 1 of the rail series where rail experts will discuss Amtrak's California Zephyr! The Zephyr, which starts in Chicago and ends just outside … [Read more...] about Free Amtrak webinar
Broadway in Chicago Rush Tickets and Lotteries
Broadway in Chicago Rush Tickets and Lotteries. All theater ticket deals List of all ways to get Chicago Theater Ticket Deals and Discounts. Broadway in Chicago Rush tickets are back! Current Broadway in Chicago Rush Ticket Deals What are Rush Tickets? Broadway in Chicago (BIC) is a … [Read more...] about Broadway in Chicago Rush Tickets and Lotteries
Cheap eats South Loop Chicago
Cheap eats South Loop Chicago. The South Loop is home to Roosevelt, Columbia, DePaul, Robert Morris University and John Marshall Law School so it's chock full of cheap and good dining options to cater to all the students and bargain hunters. Check each restaurant for days and hours of … [Read more...] about Cheap eats South Loop Chicago