Chicago Trip 2011

We decided to join two other couples to travel to Chicago during the 4th of July weekend and booked plane tickets from June 30, 2011- July 4, 2011.  I was pretty stoked about this trip because I've heard that it's such a great city to visit.  Overall, it was a great trip, except for the fact that we happened to have chosen to visit during one of the hottest weekends ever!  It was unbearably hot most of the trip and Henry packed for the wrong season.  Since we were expecting thunderstorms (by checking weather.com), he packed jackets and warm clothes and not enough tees and shorts.

 During this short trip, I was able to experience so much of the city's culture.   In a nutshell, the food was amazing (check out our food adventure), the architecture was intriguing, people were friendly (except one bad encounter with a cab driver), museums were ginormous and our hotel was mind blowing.  It really is a beautiful city and I wish we could have stayed a little longer to try more of the foodie spots and visit more places.  Below are a few pics from our trip. Enjoy!

Beautiful sunset from the plane! Good by San Francisco...hello Chicago

Toilet seats at the Chicago O'Hare airport. Interesting.

A built in TV in the bathroom mirror at the Elysian Hotel (voted as the country's #1 hotel)

Got to try one of Chicago's finest: Rick Bayless' Restaurant

Foie Gras Dog @ Hot Doug's

Definitely worth checking out while you're in Chicago.  It's definitely a journey from the downtown area, but so worth it (especially if you're a foie gras kind of person).

The view of the Chicago skyline while on the architecture boat tour

Amazing architecture and buildings! Chicago is a city with tall buildings and beautiful architecture.  If you ever pay this city a visit, it's a must to check out their buildings.

Inside the bean at Millenium Park

Willis Tower looking down from 1450ft. Tallest building in the United States.  That glass ledge is scary to stand on!

So funny, he was so afraid of heights he could barely take that picture for us!

 

My first time at Wrigley Stadium at the bleacher seats  (the more popular and sold out seats).  Chicago Cubs vs. Chicago Whitesox.  What an experience in 98 degree weather.

Skyline from Navy Pier at night!

Beluga Whale @ The Shedd Aquarium. Hands down nicest aquarium I've been to. It's huge and way better than what I've seen in the West Coast...ie. Monterey Bay Aquarium.