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Set off for a hassle-free summer escape
Chicago
Chicago’s our kind of town all year long, but the city really comes into its own in the summer months, when visitors and residents alike shed their jackets and their inhibitions to enjoy the city's finest season. Besides the legendary jazz and blues clubs, 7000-plus restaurants, and world-class museums, the onset of summer means enjoying Chicago dogs at Wrigley Field (or, if you’re a White Sox fan, at U.S. Cellular Field), sunning yourself on man-made Oak Street beach, taking in concerts in Highland Park during the Ravinia Festival (June 5 through September 19, 2009), and getting your groove on at SummerDance in Grant Park (June 11 through August 19, 2009). The Windy City may not cool you off (as its moniker suggests) in July or August, but it sure will keep you entertained!
How: Chicago's O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Midway Airport (MDW) handle non-stop flights from numerous U.S. cities; flights average about 3 hours from East Coast cities and 4 hours from West Coast locales.
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