Many of our guests who are traveling to Chicago this December have some holiday shopping among their plans. So I wanted to let my readers know about a special promotion being offered here in the Lakeview neighborhood by the Central Lakeview Merchants Association and your chance to have a [...]
December 5, 2011
Central lakeview Merchants Association, lodging, Monopoly, Shopping, Trader todd's Old Chicago Inn, travel
There are so many wonderful things to see in Chicago during the holiday season. The light display at the Lincoln Park Zoo, the Christkindlmarket at Daley Plaza, and the Christmas Around the World Exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry are always at the top of my list. But you don’t have to leave [...]
November 28, 2011
boutiques, Caroling, Chicago, Christmas, Lakeview Chamber of Commerce, lodging, Old Chicago Inn, Santa, Shopping, travel
Home to so many fantastic outdoor events, the festival season’s end is crowned by the Halloween Parade. Now in its 15th year this popular procession steps off at 7pm at Belmont and Halsted and runs on Halsted north to Bradley where live entertainment follows the parade at 8pm. Although entry into the parade is free, [...]
October 27, 2011
Chicago, Halloween, Halloween Parade, Lakeview Chamber of Commerce, Northalsted Business Alliance, Parades, Pumpkin Party, Shopping, travel
For my guests that love to shop, and share my shoe addiction, there are a couple of great places for your inner sole shopper just a couple of blocks from the Old Chicago Inn Head over to the corner of Clark and Belmont for a visit to the Pink Frog. This accessory store has a [...]
August 15, 2011
Belmont Army Navy Surplus, boutiques, Chicago, DSW, lodging, Nevermind, Old Chicago Inn, Pink Frog, Shoes, Shopping, travel