Chicago Blues Festival for Singles June 6, 2007

If you love music as much as we do and would like to spend a long weekend with a group of singles exploring Chicago, enjoying some great happy hours, dining out in some really fun restaurants and of course listening to the best blues anywhere, then we have the perfect summer singles weekend for you. Join us for the annual Chicago Blues Festival and you will have a memorable weekend of music, friends, food and more...
The Chinatown Hotel is a perfect hotel for the budget-minded traveler, situated close to McCormick Place and downtown, approximately nine miles from Chicago Midway and 19 miles from O'Hare International airports. Nearby are Grant Park and Museum Campus. Each of the 46 contemporary guestrooms of the Chinatown Hotel SRO LTD features cable television and complimentary wireless Internet access and include coffeemakers. Hotel amenities include business services, 24-hour security, wake-up calls, and multilingual management.
Guest rooms feature satellite TVs, high-speed Internet access.


Daily Itinerary:
Wednesday June 6th (D)
Arrive in Chicago (afternoon or early evening) and transfer to your hotel.

Special welcome dinner and introductions with the entire group. Rest of evening at your leisure. Your guide can take you out to some local spots. Overnight at your hotel.

Thursday June 7th (L)
Today proceed on a guided excursion to Navy Pier leaving mid morning, at noon board a Lake Michigan cruise, that includes full lunch and entertainment along with offering great views of the city and lake. Later in the afternoon we will go to Grant Park, site of the world famous Chicago Blues Festival.

The Blues Fest has a wide array of food and drinks available for purchase as well as continuous live music on multiple stages. It’s an event that shouldn’t be missed! Breakfast and Dinner on your own expense.

Overnight at your hotel.

Friday June 8th
Today there will be a guided walking tour of the historical “Loop”, Chicago’s downtown. Lunch will be a local Chicago pizza place downtown. Take a ride on the “L”, Chicago’s famous elevated subway. There will also be an opportunity to visit The Art Institute of Chicago (admission fee not included), located right on Michigan Avenue. In the afternoon we will go back to Blues Fest in Grant Park and enjoy more music and festivities. Around 8 pm we will climb aboard an open air trolley (which will be stocked with refreshments) and will tour around the city stopping briefly at a couple of Chicago hot spots. Meals today will be on your own expense. Overnight at your hotel.

Saturday June 9th
Today we will go to North Avenue beach located in The Gold Coast neighborhood. There you can play sand volleyball, swim, or just relax in the sun. There is an outdoor restaurant and bar located right on the beach with live music as well. Around sunset we will head up to the top of the John Hancock Center to the observatory and Signature Lounge on the 96th floor. You will get incredible views of Chicago from there.The rest of the evening will be at your leisure. Your guide can show the group local watering holes, different neighborhoods, restaurants, or whatever you would like to see. Meals today on your own expense.
Overnight at your hotel.

Sunday June 10th
END OF TOUR, proceed to the airport to catch your return flight.

Blues Tour Includes:
· 4 nights lodging at a budget hotel located close to downtown Chicago.
· (On a sharing basis)
· Welcome Dinner the first night.
· Lake Michicigan Cruise including a full lunch
· Guided Tour of Historic Downtown Chicago
· Trolley Ride & Refresthments on Friday
· (Soda, Beer or Wine)
· Entry to the Hanconck Center Observatory.
· Chaperone to Blues Fest on both nights.
· Professional Local Guide for Entire Festival

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