Into the Windy City
Have you ever thought about retiring from work and spending your hard earned money going to different places you haven’t been before? Are you having a hard time deciding where to start your retirement days? Then our September issue will help you decide and create your very own travel bucket list.
Chicago has been nicknamed the “Windy City”, the term was popularized in the bidding for the 1893 Columbian Exposition by Charles Dana, editor of ‘The Sun” a New York newspaper. The main explanation for the nickname is its weather that is strongly influenced by Lake Michigan.
Take off and land through the O’Hare International, the world’s fifth busiest airport and Chicago’s major airfield. Visit the city’s different parks with its own landmarks such as the Grant Park where the Buckingham Fountain, the world’s largest fountain, lays, and the Millennium Park with its famous and unique Cloud Gate. See the Water Tower and the Trump International Hotel in the Magnificent Mile, a large boulevard with classy shops, museums, restaurants and hotels, and downtown Chicago respectively.
Go for a stroll in Chicago’s The Loop, the city’s community area and commercial center, and be amazed by the different plays the Chicago Theater offers. Cheer for your favorite teams in the Soldier field, the American Football Stadium, and United Center, an indoor sports arena and home of the Chicago Bulls and Chicago Blackhawks. Finally, enjoy the different rides in the Navy Pier and cruise along Lake Michigan aboard one of the city’s luxurious boats.
After many years of working for your own future as well as your family’s now is the time to reward yourself and experience an extraordinary vacation to the city’s invigorating tourist attractions. Take a look and spend your retirement days in Chicago, the Windy City.