Search for Weekend Getaways

Archive for February, 2009

Millennium Park- One of The best Weekend Getaways in Chicago - 0

Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park (courtesy:commons.wikimedia.org)

Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park (courtesy:commons.wikimedia.org)

Chicago is the second biggest city in U.S. Located on Lake Michigan in north-eastern Illinois. This wonderful city has many foremost art galleries, shopping centers, museums, amazing parks, innumerable historical attractions and stunning architectures for visitors.

One of the best and popular destinations to visit in Chicago is Millennium Park. This is one of the biggest parks situated in Loop community area of Chicago which is known for its modern architecture. The most prominent characteristic feature of the park is that, it is the state of art with the top music pavilion. The park has many indoor and outdoor activities for the tourists like, they can enjoy at the ice skating rink in winter, colonnade at Wrigley Square, AT&T Plaza and can also listen to the best music events here. The visitors can also find underground performing-arts theater, gardens, and terraces. This park includes some of the best artistic attractions that visitors must visit like- Crown Fountain, Lurie Garden, Cloud Gate, Jay Pritzker Pavilion, BP Bridge, Harris Theater and Jay Pritzker Pavilion.

Millennium Park is considered as one of the best weekend getaways in Chicago. The entry to this park is free and it is open everyday from 6 am - 11 pm. Do visit this beautiful place with your family and make your weekend the most memorable experience.

There are many good places and hotels around the park where you can stay and can get good food so that you can enjoy your weekend without any tension.

South Beach of Miami - The Best Weekend Getaway in Florida - 0

South Beach Miami - Florida Getaway (courtesy:www.threebestbeaches.com)

South Beach Miami - Florida Getaway (courtesy:www.threebestbeaches.com)

Florida is situated in the south-eastern region of US. It is known for its world famous beaches. If you are planning for weekend getaways then, I must say, Florida would be the best option. Florida has many stunning beaches to offer with equally large number of beach activities like – surf riding, snorkel diving, shelling, swimming, fishing, boating, playing games and many more. There are many beautiful attractions on the beaches or near by these beaches that you can visit.

Though, Florida has a whole lot of beaches for tourists to visit, one of the best beaches is definitely the South Beach of Miami. Both daytime and nigh life are full of fun and entertainment on this beach. You can find many nightclubs, restaurants, boutiques and hotels on south beach, where you can spend some quality time. The main attractions on south beach are, Deco District, Diver’s Paradise and the beautiful Parrot Jungle, near to south beach. This beach is a popular hangout with Americans as well as international tourists.

With so many restaurants and beautiful hotels that this beach houses, food is never a matter of worry. Each of these food joints have some very good food as well as accommodation to offer to the tourists. Not only this, the numerous shopping centers around this beach add a special attraction to this place.

While on a tour along the beachfronts of Florida, you will realize that South Beach of Miami is definitely the best Florida weekend-getaways.

« Previous PageNext Page »