If you’re traveling solo, I would personally look for a hotel that is centrally located to a lot of great restaurants, parks, and sightseeing landmarks. Depending on the traffic, it can cost you around $25 to go to Downtown Chicago in 20-30 minutes. If you prefer not to deal with the hassle of public transportation, Midway Airport does allow you to have Uber, Lyft, and Taxi Services to pick you up from the airport to drive you to the city as well. I believe the CTA is safe for you to ride, especially if you’re riding it during the morning or afternoon, but always be precautious about your belongings at all times (no matter what time of day). Depending on where your hotel is located, I would figure out which station is most convenient for you to stop, however, Roosevelt Station will bring you to central Downtown Chicago. Once you get inside the train, it’ll take you 15-25 minutes to arrive at the last stop: Roosevelt Station. For 1 adult one-way ticket, it’ll only cost $2.50. Follow signs that direct you to the CTA/Train transit, which will lead you to a indoor walkway that is located outside from the airport.

Now that you’ve booked your flight, where do you go once you arrive? It’s important to know different ways you can get to the city.įor me, a practical and cheap way to get to the city when you’re arriving from Midway Airport is to take the CTA. Solo Travel Girl’s Guide to a Weekend in Chicago Plus, I also include travel tips that are important to know for any female solo traveler. Because the city has over hundreds of attractions, one might ask themselves, “ Where do I begin?” Thanks to the opportunity to have my trip hosted by Fairmont Chicago, I’m happy to share with you a comprehensive Chicago travel guide of places to see, explore, and eat.

Although Chicago is called “The Windy City,” I say that their culture, food, and amazing architecture are what makes this city stand out from the rest. It may seem jaded at this point to talk about how exciting it is for me to travel on my own to so many cities after 3 years, but Chicago truly captivated me the minute I arrived. Surveillance videos released by police days later show Jenkins wandering alone through a kitchen area near the freezer not long after she disappeared.This post is in sponsorship with Fairmont Chicago. Alcohol intoxication and the use of a drug for treating epilepsy and migraines were “significant contributing factors” in her death, the office said. The Cook County medical examiner’s office found that she died from hypothermia and ruled her death an accident. 10, 2017, nearly 24 hours after she disappeared from a ninth-floor room at the Crowne Plaza where she had attended a party with as many as 30 other people.

Jenkins was found dead inside the freezer on Sept. The suit initially sought more than $50 million in damages. It alleged the defendants were negligent because they didn’t secure the freezer or conduct a proper search following Jenkins’ disappearance. The lawsuit was filed in December 2018 against Crowne Plaza Hotel in Rosemont, its security company and a restaurant that rented the walk-in freezer in which Jenkins was found dead.

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