Originally Posted by
Fraser
Our bags made it last night
We stayed at the Drake and basically spoke with the concierge about what to do in Chicago in one day. We did an architecture cruise (v. interesting ^), Navy Pier (whole load of nothing but some good views back to the city), up the Sears Tower (too many tourists
) and then walked around (Millennium Park, Buckingham Fountain etc.)
If I could have, I would have suggested the John Hancok building instead of the Sears. Except for that minor detail, seems like a perfect brief stay in Chicago. The Architecture Foundation cruises are really wonderful - we make it a point to take every visitor to one. Navy Pier requires more specialized taste, but does have a very nice and extensive exhibit of stained glass works. (Did you know that there used to be a real naval base here, guarding a newly independent USA from a potential British invasion from Canada?) Chicago spent as much on the Millennium Park as Athens did on the Olympic Village, so we have no choice but to like it.
I am glad about the happy ending. In a few months I need to do the same trip in reverse (CHI-NYC), so I'll keep my fingers crossed.