August 28th, 2008
Parking in Chicago can be a tricky ordeal. Aside from parking meters and pricey garages, you also have to worry about local neighborhoods’ parking time restrictions, permit parking, and street cleanings. And if you’re visiting in the winter, there are the ever-dreaded snow routes. For those of you from warmer climates, Chicago has several miles […]
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November 20th, 2007
Chicago guides are a dime a dozen. Go to any bookstore in town, and you’ll find entire aisles dedicated to Chicago travel and dining. But many tourists don’t have the time to read through every book, filtering through the thousands of restaurants and bars listed to find the one they want. And just who’s writing […]
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September 21st, 2007
Mary Jo’s article on Monday about parking (c/o The Seattle Traveler) reminded me of something I’ve seen several times here in Chicago. Almost everywhere my friend and I drove (and parked), we would see parking meters with a bright yellow, square sticker on them, declaring “Zone 6″. “What’s Zone 6?” I wondered. At first, I […]
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