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Destination Chicago:

The Windy City. Home to Fortune 500 companies, international financial markets and world-championship sports teams including the Chicago Bulls, Bears, Cubs, White Sox and Black Hawks.

Enjoy Oak Street Beach, a beautiful stretch of sand and sun along Lake Michigan, located just outside our front door. Stroll along the Magnificent Mile. Visit Water Tower Place and the Avenue Atrium complexes, a dynamic mixture of shops, restaurants, theaters and department stores. North Michigan Avenue offers specialty shops, small boutiques, art galleries and antiques. You can also ride the express elevator to the 95th floor of the John Hancock Center, where you can get an all-encompassing view of Chicago's Lakefront and the block-system layout of the city.

Many museums and theaters are within walking distance, including the Art Institute of Chicago. Other famous cultural spots include the Shedd Aquarium, Adler Planetarium, Field Museum, Historical Society and Museum of Science and Industry.

Local Attractions and Recreation:

Chicago has 26 miles of unobstructed lakefront, dotted with beautiful harbors. You can enjoy a mecca of architectural achievements by boat, bus or taxi. Capture the flavor of the city with a good pair of walking shoes. Just two blocks west of The Drake is world-famous Rush Street lines with nightclubs and lounges featuring all styles of music. In this renowned center for jazz and blues, you can jam the night away at Andy's, The Backroom, Kingston Mines, Blue Chicago, and many other popular places. For classical music lovers, the Lyric Opera House has performances in late fall and winter. The noted Chicago Symphony is just a short taxi ride from The Drake, and nearby theaters offer the latest plays from Broadway. Dine in world-class restaurants located within steps of the hotel. If you're looking for exceptional access to all this and more, no other hotel is as convenient as The Drake.

The Drake:

Located in the heart of the Gold Coast, The Drake is directly across from Oak Street Beach on the Magnificent Mile, and is minutes from the McCormick Place Exposition Center. As a multiple winner of the Pinnacle Award, Meeting Planners Choice Award, M&D Award, and Gold Key Award, The Drake is noted for its outstanding servicing of meetings and conventions. The Drake is Chicago's premier location.

The hotel combines the luxury and personalized service of a grand hotel with modern amenities, such as two telephones in each room, alarm clock radios, computer modem hookups, remote-control color TV, minibars, irons and ironing boards, bathrobes, writing desks, twice-daily maid service, chocolates with turndown and a complete exercise room.

OFFICIAL TRAVEL AGENCY:

Wheelock Travel (Gretchen Dwyer), 688 New Boston Road, Norwich, Vermont 05055, U.S.A.
Telephone: 802-649-2733; Fax: 802-649-2719; e-mail: gretchen.dwyer@valley.net.

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