Travel With Me: Erik and Nadine in Chicago
Channel: Nadine Jolie Courtney
Date: 04/03/2015

Erik and I went to Chicago this weekend - it was the two year anniversary of our first date! I've been to the city a couple of times but it was Erik's first visit, so we hit all the highlights: the Willis Tower, Michigan Avenue, The Drake Hotel, the Art Institute, the Field Museum, several pizzarias, and, of course, as many fancy cocktail bars and great restaurants as we could stomach.

We stayed at the brand-new Virgin Hotel, which is actually the world's first Virgin Hotel. It's exactly what you'd expect from the brand: chic, sleek, modern, friendly, and fun. The rooms were around $150-$185 a night, which is an excellent deal for what you get. They were still working out some kinks, but it only opened a month ago, so it was to be expected. There's free Wi-fi, they have a Tesla on offer to shuttle guests around, and from 6pm-7pm every night, any drink you want at the bar is free! That's my kind of hotel...

We got lucky and scored a last-minute reservation at Alinea, which is considered one of the best restaurants in the country! It's not cheap, but if you're looking for a once-in-a-lifetime meal and can get a reservation, DO IT. The same owners run The Aviary, which is literally the best cocktail bar I've ever been to. It also requires a reservation, but they also take walk-ins. (You won't be disappointed, I promise.)

Can't wait to tell you more about our trip in a couple of weeks...in the meantime, thanks for a wonderful visit, Chicago! We can't wait to return!

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