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Apr 09 2007

New York - Carnegie Hall

For over 100 years, Carnegie Hall has been the mutual destination of musicians seeking the highest level of their profession and those who want to experience their efforts.
Whether your taste runs to classical or jazz, folk or pop, Carnegie Hall has hosted them all. Tchaikovsky guest conducted the first performance in 1891, but the decades [...]

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Mar 16 2007

Weather wise Choosing the Right Time of Year for a Vegas Trip

One thing that people often fail to consider when they are booking their Las Vegas trip is the weather. Being in the middle of a desert, there is a good chance that it is going to be warm, but you should consider the weather and your plans when thinking of your vacation.
First off, you will [...]

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Mar 16 2007

Take a Side Trip from Vegas and Have Some Fun

Las Vegas is one of the most popular US cities with its many hotels, casinos, and various other attractions. Every year millions of people visit Vegas and its many sites. However, taking a side trip from Vegas may reveal many hidden treasures. Travelers can find fun by taking a side trip to the city of [...]

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Mar 16 2007

Red Rock Canyon Rocks

The state of Nevada is known first and foremost for its gambling Mecca, Las Vegas. Much of the beauty of the state is lost in the glare of neon lights, and amidst the ever present sound of slot machines. Yet for the experienced nature lover, Nevada is first and foremost home of Red Rock Canyon, [...]

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Mar 11 2007

Chicago: The Sears Tower

For many years the world’s tallest skyscraper, the Sears Tower is really nine buildings combined into one massive structure. Completed in 1974, it was erected to consolidate offices housing 6,500 Sears employees from all over the city.
Close to the famed Chicago ‘L’, the elevated train and Chicago Transit Authority buses, it would have been taller [...]

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Mar 11 2007

Chicago: The Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio

Frank Lloyd Wright is justly regarded as one of the greatest architects in history. But it wasn’t always so. Early in his career, as with most artists, he struggled for recognition and commercial success. After some initial popularity, for decades afterwards (as a result of scandals and changing tastes), he was largely ignored. But genius [...]

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Mar 10 2007

Chicago: The Field Museum

Founded in 1893 as the Columbian Museum, this treasure trove of archaeological artifacts is one of the world’s preeminent institutions. With a library of more than 250,000 volumes and millions of stored objects, it is a world class center of learning about the history of mankind. A major part of that collection is available to [...]

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Mar 10 2007

Chicago Shedd Aquarium

Sited at the shore of Lake Michigan, the John G. Shedd Aquarium is widely acknowledged to be among the world’s finest. Home to more than 650 species of fish, reptile, amphibians, birds and mammals, they have over 8,000 individual animals from around the world.
Since 1930, the collection has grown to include a 90,000 coral reef [...]

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Mar 08 2007

Chicago’s Parks

With over 500 parks to choose from in the Windy City you may have trouble deciding which to visit. But some of the major ones have gained their reputations from all the things they offer visitors.
Grant Park stretches from the Museum Campus at Lake Shore Drive and Roosevelt Road to north of the world famous [...]

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Mar 07 2007

Chicago Navy Pier

Whether you want to ride a ferris wheel or lean toward seeing some Shakespeare, Navy Pier has every kind of enjoyment you can imagine. Open to the public since 1916, the area was revitalized in 1995. Ever since, it has attracted visitors from all over the world - over 8 million in 2005 alone.
Don’t worry [...]

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