New Year's eve in the city of Chicago. Illinois, United States

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I booked 3 months before your trip with Alitalia, and I booked the hotel on hotels.com that I recommend along with booking, prices often are lower on these sites than on the website of the same. I stayed at "The Wit" that counsel for the unique position, we get by metro from the airport, and affordable prices (ripeto. .. booking 3 months before) and the fact that it is brand new. At first I was a little puzzled, but Chicago is truly a beautiful city, but winter is cold and is visited mainly for architecture, even in summer you will also find other entertainment. If you love modern architecture can not be missed, in which case I recommend also a day in Oak Park, a district west of Chicago, was the residence for several years by the famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright, there you can visit the home and studio architect. Warning: There is the availability of audio-guide in Italian and you will be forced to listen truly driving Americana that was almost incomprehensible, if you want there is also an audio guide tour of the district (this time the Italian is available) that will show the other achievements of Wright in the neighborhood. If you go do not book tickets via the Internet (but check out the site gowright.org to get an idea), are subject to an increased price for the advance but usually there is room for everyone. In Oak Park will also advise the United Temple, also of Wright, this lily is held view of its importance, they're renovating, but the ticket is cheap ($ 6) and make you feel what you want quickly and there is no written guidance in Italian. Also south of Wright's Robie House Chicago is one of his most famous and beautiful villas, honestly you should go see it only if you're really passionate because you will lose at least half a day to reach by metro, and although it is beautiful out , was held in a mess. In Chicago in 5-6 days you can see everything that is important. Go to Millennium Park, Navy Pier (really miss the Christmas period, in an amusement park are spectacular with hundreds of millions of lights and Christmas trees). Willis Tower Climb on, turn to the Loop and the Magnificent Mile, go hear the Jazz and Blues in the university district in a place where not too expensive, but Andy's is fine. As for the museums, you will find the offer if you buy the tickets together to the aquarium, the observatory, the science museum, and one of two skyscrapers panorama (the Willis Hancook tower or center) at a any of these attractions. Honestly I was only on Willis Tower (well worth a visit, if not at least be able to say they watched the view from the tallest building in america and have climbed 103 floors in 60 seconds!) And the science museum that is more or less the same side of Robie House, but here if you are not American children are unlikely to have fun, honestly I do not recommend for an adult. The Art Institute would not recommend nor discourage it, just know that even here the audio guide is available in Italian, which is absurd for a museum of world renown. If you just want to drop by without spending time on Thursday afternoon after the 5 is free (my guide said on Tuesday), but if you want to visit for good and for all you have to go soon. I suggest you move to the only weekly CTA card, as far as I've never used the bus, only underground. My impression is that there is very little accustomed to foreign tourists, most of the tourists here are Americans or Canadians, no use asking to speak more slowly, their slang is completely different from English that we studied in school, remain in-on first, but after a couple of days will begin to understand, at least in second place. However the Americans are great people, have a great civilization, respect the rules, they greet the street and attack button in a jiffy, as there is an atmosphere of familiarity and joy of living. Do not hesitate to ask the guy next to the subway turnstiles to the airport, when I first got off the plane almost made me the ticket ... friendly!
In the disco New Years Eve you know a lot of people, will often be others to start talking with you. To eat ... in the morning for breakfast was to laugh, I began to read the endless list of things that are different in Starbuck or Donkin Donnuts to figure out what to take and employees eagerly began to wonder what I wanted ... However, do not use more of the chains, such as a place to go to breakfast is Lou Mitchell's close to Union Station (see also in this, we have turned the untouchables) typically American! To eat ... matter of taste, the sandwich (basically a sandwich where you can put all) are convenient, fast and healthy economini and in some cases, do not think the McDonald's, there are chains like Panera, which is almost to say hello, offer fresh bread and food Organic. If you need a supermarket or a pharmacy to ask for "Walgreen" or "CVS", have almost everything, we will also find tickets for the metro. We also recommend you go to a fast food restaurant Portillo very, very American, spend little and the atmosphere is fantastic, at least at Christmas time. Some even treat yourself to a steak night, as there are in America you will not find ever in Italy, not for their size, but for their tenderness, "prime rib" is the best part, you will be affected, it is virtually devoid of fat. Remember to tip waiters in restaurants (fast food where you need over the counter is not necessary) as you remember to add fees at any price (restaurants, shops in general), except that of museums. Chicago is a quiet city, but avoid turning neighborhoods and blacks after dark in places little frequented. Before departure, clearly we must also ensure that your passport is valid and complete a form on the website of the U.S., frankly, laughable. I have also asked the Alitalia desk but I have to recompile cmq done on board along with the customs declaration. Also know that the metro ticket machines do not give change, so try to leave with a few dollars or take brisk change money if you do not want just off the machines will take the rest! To call Italy there are two methods, or have a look at your provider offers (make sure your phone operates on multiple frequency bands, took my N73 but the cell of my brother no, I do not know whether it is sufficient tri band or need the quad), otherwise $ 5 you can buy a card to call abroad (at the CVS pharmacy or Walgreens). To use them, first of all ask the hotel if local calls are free, try to avoid going to a public phone (usually found only in metro stations or at places strictly tourist) and above all avoid having to go every time in search of quarters dollar, call the local number written behind the calling card purchased and Scratch off the silver, enter it, and then dial the phone number including the country code for Italy 0039. You talk a lot of time with little expense! If you want to ask something else write me.