Day One: We will check in to the Palmer House
Hotel in Chicago, where we will be staying for all 3
days. On arrival we will enjoy a My Kind Of Town
welcome. Next, traverse the city on a "Wonderful
Town" tour, highlighting Chicago's history,
architecture, culture, and magnificent skyline. Enjoy
a dinner at an elegant French Bistro in Chicago's
Lincoln Park. (D)
Day Two: We begin our day with a delicious
breakfast at the legendary Mitchell's. Next, we will
take a narrated Lake Michigan and Chicago River
Cruise. Here we will learn how Chicago architects pioneered many
revolutionary building techniques. Lunch will be in Chicago's Little Italy. After lunch, we drive to Oprah Winfrey's Harpo Studios. We will spend the rest of the afternoon on our own, shopping The Magnificent Mile. Dinner will be at
Chicago's only original speakeasy dinner theater, Tommy Gun's Garage. (B,L,D)
Day Three: Enjoy our last morning in Chicago with a breakfast at the Union
League Club. After breakfast, we will tour
club and marvel at one of the greatest
collections of American Art in the Midwest.
The Union League Club maintains
a Business Casual dress code; no jeans
or tennis shoes are allowed in the dining
room. The rest of the day we are on our
own to explore Chicago. In the evening,
sip on a cocktail in the Signature Room
atop the John Hancock Building and
enjoy the fireworks from Navy Pier! (B)
Day Four: We will depart for Dover, Ohio.