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There's
so much to do and see in Chicago. The windy city has it all...great
shopping, superb restaurants, sizzling entertainment and so much
more. Chicago truly is a world class city.Theres no better way to
experience the town than in the back of a stretch limousine...actually
I prefer an SUV Limo myself. SUV Limos are probably the most comfortable
way to travel. I like them because you don't have to crawl over
people to move around. They hold anywhere from 12-18 passengers.
They cost a little bit more than standard limos but they are well
worth it. SUV Limos are especially nice for larger groups. Popular
SUV Limos include the Cadillac Escalade Limo, Excursion Limo, and
the Hummer Limousine.
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If
your in town on business and flying in or out of O'Hare International
Airport and need ground transportation you might want to consider
a 6 passenger limousine, sedan, or airport shuttle to get you
to where
you have to go. Keep in mind Chicago O'Hare handles more passengers
than any other airport in the world. It's a very hectic, busy
airport
so it's a good idea to arrange for a car service in advance. Don't
depend on an a limousine just sitting there waiting for you at
the
curb when you arrive. And who wants to waste their time standing
in long taxi lines just to end up in a dirty, smelly cab. Taxi's
can
sometimes end up costing more than if you rented a limo. With a little
planning you will be arriving in style without breaking the bank.
Click here for
a complete directory of Limousine Services in the suburbs Chicago.
Windy City Trivia (taken from www.choosechicago.com)
Chicago's McCormick Place is the largest convention center in North
America at 2.2 million square feet.
The first Ferris Wheel made its debut in Chicago in 1893 at the World's
Columbian Exposition.
Hugh Hefner started "Playboy" magazine in 1953. The first
issue sold for fifty cents and featured Marilyn Monroe.
The term "Jazz" was coined in Chicago in 1914. The city's
native musicians included band leader Benny Goodman and drummer Gene
Krupa.
Frank Sinatra introduced the song "My Kind of Town (Chicago Is)"
in the 1964 Warner Brothers musical "Robin and the Seven Hoods."
The song was voted best motion picture song of 1964 by the All American
Press Association.
Founded in 1848, The Chicago Board of Trade is the world's oldest
and largest futures and options exchange.
The world's largest gum manufacturer, William Wrigley, Jr. Company,
produces more than 20 million packages a day. It was also the first
U.S. manufacturer to give its employees Saturdays and Sundays off
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