After missing my connecting flight due to weather disruption I found myself stuck on a short Chicago stopover. With hundreds of connecting flights daily, O’Hare’s a major hub for both American and United Airlines, a delay anywhere along the system can cause backups here too. Stuck in Chicago with a layover at the O’Hare International Airport (ORD), located roughly […]
The Freehand Chicago Hotel-Hostel combination with private and shared rooms in downtown Chicago. This funky hipsters style hotel/hostel housed in a 1927 building in the vibrant River North neighborhood of Chicago, less than a block from the Grand El station and 0.9 miles from Millennium Park. An early 20th Century vibe and character with dark wood paneling, […]
The United States is the fourth largest country in the world, a leader in oil production, and the richest most powerful country on earth. Founded by thirteen colonies of Great Britain located along the Atlantic seaboard. Proclaiming themselves “states,” they issued the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. The rebellious states defeated Britain […]