Dreamscapes Travel & Lifestyle Magazine
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appeals to you and to follow this as a thread through the city. Chicago's vibrant jazz and blues tradition can be traced on foot, by transit or on one of the popular tours that highlight some of the historic and current music venues. Acoustic guitar and har- monica-based blues made their way from the Mississippi Delta up to Chicago when Muddy Waters moved to the South Side in 1943. Today you can experience these soulful sounds at legendary Chicago venues like Buddy Guy's Legends, Blue Chicago, Kingston Mines and B.L.U.E.S. The 1950s and 1960s were a golden age for jazz music in Chicago. Iconic musicians such as Nat King Cole, Benny Goodman and Louis Armstrong brought the sound of string bass and fast-paced riffs to the scene. Jazz in Chicago has never looked back. The Chicago Jazz Festival has become one of the largest free jazz concerts in the world and it is a Labour Day weekend tradition. Plus there are jazz clubs aplenty throughout the city. Try these legendary venues: The Green Mill Jazz Club, Jazz Showcase and Andy's Jazz Club. DINING AROUND Another thread to experience through the neighbourhoods is Chicago's cuisine. The most convenient and lip-smackin' way of doing this is to take one of the many food tours that explore the delicious ethnic neighbourhood eateries. Travel to the north side neighbourhood of West Rogers Park for an immersive journey into Chicago's Little India with Spice of Life Tours. Join Tastebud Tours in the city of deep dish pizza, Chicago-style hot dogs and Italian beef. The Taste Chicago Tour will take you to the oldest family-run establishment in the U.S. as well as the landmark hotel that was the birthplace of the brownie. And talking of desserts, the Sweet Chicago Tour includes samples from candy and chocolate to pas- tries in a sweet combination of history and dessert. With over 7,000 restaurants to eat through, you may want to pace yourself. But then that's the whole point of a city break to Chicago: to embrace its exuber- ance, to indulge in its wonderful foods, to celebrate its musical heritage and its cul- ture. If Chicago is truly the Pulse of America, then the USA is fighting fit and ready to host you soon! SPRING/SUMMER 2017 DREAMSCAPES 23 T R A V E L P L A N N E R Porter (flyporter.com) flies seven times daily from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport. Air Canada (aircanada.com) flies to Chicago O'Hare Interna- tional from Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg, Toronto, Ottawa, Montréal and Québec City. The brand-new Conrad Chicago (conradchicagohotel.com) combines inspired archi- tecture with its superb location at 101 E Erie Street. Chicago CityPASS (citypass.com/chicago) offers savings and fast passes to key sites including Shedd Aquarium, Skydeck Chicago, The Field Museum, Museum of Science and Industry, 360 CHICAGO, Adler Planetarium and Art Institute of Chicago. For more information on all there is to see and do in Chicago, visit ChooseChicago.com. DS