The Chicago Trinity

Getting off the hire bus from Bus Rental Chicago, you’re likely to be feeling a little peckish. What better way to feed your hunger than to partake in the 3 famous Chicago foods. No visit to Chicago would be complete without you having tasted Chicago’s three most famous foods.
Start with a Chicago Hot Dog. Despite what New Yorkers may say, the Chicago Hot Dog is the king of all hot dogs and it is an absolute must for foodies who are visiting Chicago with a charter tour bus for the very first time. Influenced by Polish and German immigration over the years, Chicago takes its hot dogs very seriously indeed. You take an all beef sausage, Vienna beef by choice. You put the sausage in a poppy seed bun. You top it all off with mustard, tomatoes, dill pickle, chili peppers, diced onion, a sweet pickle relish and top it all off with a generous sprinkling of celery salt. Whatever you do, do not ask for ketchup on your Chicago hot dog. It is regarded as an abomination. Most hot dog places serious about their food will refuse to put ketchup on your hot dog if you ask for it, and the really serious places have signs on the walls saying they do not have any ketchup on the premises. The reason for this is that that sweet sugary taste of ketchup overwhelms the flavor of the beef sausage. In fact, anything that has a sugary aftertaste is forbidden on a Chicago hot dog.
Second in Chicago’s food trio is the Italian Beef sandwich. Most probably created by Italian American workers in Chicago’s stockyards, the Italian Beef sandwich features thinly sliced beef placed in a soft chewy bun. You are then offered a choice of 2 options. You can choose between sweet pepper or hot, and to have your sandwich dipped, or not. The sweet pepper is simply sauteed bell peppers, and the hot pepper is a mixed Chicago giardiniera. The dip is simply a quick dunking of the beef into a French broth. Be warned that dipped Italian Beef sandwiches will make a sloppy mess of your shirt if you are not careful. Unless you want to be seen eating the sandwich hunched forward like Igor, it might be best to skip the dip altogether.
If you cannot find the hotdog cafes, shops and stands, ask the locals during your charter bus visit, many will oblige. Many places say they have it, but the only place you can get an authentic Chicago Deep Dish pizza is in … Chicago. A Chicago Deep Dish pizza is a work of art, very delicious, and bad for your arteries. You take a deep dish, pull a thin dough to cover the base and sides. You then fill the dish with meats and vegetables. Ingredients most commonly used are sausage, peppers, cheese, and others. Tomato sauce is is added on top, and the whole thing is baked. What comes out of the oven is a gooey, sloppy mess that tastes like nothing else. For, sure, it will leave a very deep, long-lasting impression and it will something you will miss once your charter bus tour is over. 
When visiting Chicago and tasting its delicacies, give Bus Rental Chicago a call for your transportation needs. We provide a variety of vehicle types, and friendly, personalized service.

Great Bus Charters Chicago Style

You have taken the time and already decided that you would like to plan an outing in the Chicago area with your group or family. However, who is going to be in charge of all of the driving. Do you have enough people in your group who can safely transport clusters of people to your chosen destinations? In order to completely cut out any of these worries right from the start, you should look into the help of bus charters. Chicago is a wonderful place, but there are many places that you can visit and things that you can find to do in the area. Why not let our professional staff get you where you want to go while you can relax in the comfort of a clean, safe bus charter?

There are many reasons why bus charters Chicago style are the way to go when you are looking to travel. If you think about it, you never have to deal with any of the hassles of maps or detours along the way. In addition to that, you do not have to put up with traffic or any other disgruntled drivers during your trip. All you have to do is simply let our professional, safe driver get you just where you would like to go, all while arriving in your designated time frame. Talk about stress free travels!

Bus charters Chicago bound will probably find you wanting to stop off at any number of interesting attractions and historical sights within the city. If you are unable to think of several that you would like to see, then simply ask your friendly driver if he or she has any recommendations that they can pass along. Before you know it you will be off and enjoying yourself during your Chicago excursion with everyone in your group.

As always, a popular stop for bus charters Chicago bound is the Brookfield Zoo located on First Avenue and 31st Street. This happens to be the largest zoo in the entire Chicago area. When you arrive, you will have the opportunity to observe hundreds of animals including beautiful snow leopards, tall giraffes, friendly dolphins, and much more. If you have children in your travel group, then this stop is guaranteed to be a hit. Even if your group is made up mostly of adults, you are sure to see that this is just the place to help bring out the child in each and every one of you!

When history is more your speed, you can have your driver take you and your group over to famous Navy Pier. Bus charters Chicago style should always include a stop at this historic site, which is filled with all sorts of interesting memorabilia, mixed with a delightful array of carnival attractions, delicious food stands and much more. Just down the pier you can even take a stroll to the Crystal Gardens, which happens to be another incredible places that should always be explored by interested travelers on bus charters Chicago bound!

The Art Galleries of Chicago

If you venture into the downtown area of Chicago with Bus Rental Chicago, you’ll discover that the River North neighbourhood featuring the nation's largest concentration of contemporary art galleries outside of New York City. Feel like it is impossible to see them all (as you can see, the list is extensive)? Worry not, take your time and go from one gallery to another in a party bus, charter bus, coach bus, or a simple but spacious passenger bus.

Here’s a list of the art galleries there that you must visit if you’re an art lover.

• Addington Gallery featuring paintings and sculpture by American and European artists
• Jean Albano Gallery featuring contemporary paintings, drawings, and constructions
• ArchiTech Gallery featuring Chicago's only architectural gallery
• Andrew Bae Gallery featuring contemporary Asian art
• Russell Bowman Art Advisory featuring modern + contemporary masters, folk, naïve and outsider art; this is a favorite among our charter bus rental friends
• Roy Boyd Gallery featuring contemporary paintings + sculpture
• Stephen Daiter Gallery featuring vintage black + white photography, specializing in documentary + experimental photography
• Echt Gallery specializes in the finest contemporary sculpture.
• Catherine Edelman Gallery featuring contemporary photography + mixed media photo-based art
• Josef Glimer Gallery, Ltd. featuring contemporary artists and masterworks of the 19th + 20th Centuries, including works by Renoir, Toulouse-Lautrec, Chagall, Picasso, Miró, Rivera, + Zuniga, among others.
• The Golden Triangle featuring one of the largest collections of Asian + European antiques + home furnishings in the country, which is best visited in a spacious party bus or shuttle bus
• Gruen Galleries featuring large collection of contemporary American + European painting + sculpture as well as tribal African ceramics, furniture + sculpture
• Carl Hammer Gallery featuring American + international contemporary artists, as well as select works from the American "outsider" genre
• Hilton | Asmus Contemporary featuring in modern + contemporary paintings, limited edition graphics, glass art, sculpture + photography
• Robert Jendra Studio and Gallery featuring international + regional photography covering Chicago, global travel, wildlife, architectural, landscapes, nautical
• Gallery KH featuring contemporary abstract + realist paintings, fine prints + sculpture.
• Our mini bus customers always love the Ann Nathan Gallery featuring minimal steel furniture by renowned designer creator Jim Rose 
• Richard Norton Gallery featuring notable American + European Impressionist + Modern paintings, drawings + sculpture from the 19th + early 20th Centuries
• Perimeter Gallery featuring contemporary painting, sculpture, works on paper, + master works in ceramic + fiber arts
• Printworks featuring works on paper gallery specializing in contemporary prints, drawings, photographs and artists' books
• Judy A Saslow Gallery featuring International Outsider Art as well as emerging + established Contemporary art
• Ken Saunders Gallery featuring the world's most prominent + innovative artists creating glass sculpture
• Vale Craft Gallery featuring an eclectic mix of affordable, contemporary American fine craft
• David Weinberg Photography featuring contemporary photography from emerging artists and his personal collection
• Zygman Voss Gallery featuring 17th to 20th century masters, museum quality-works

With so much art abound, you’ll need Bus Rental Chicago to help you transport your art purchases home with you.

Choosing The Perfect Restaurant For The Perfect Date

So you’ve met the perfect man/woman and you’ve been left with the authority to choose where you will be eating on your first date. The right place could determine the mood for the whole evening, so its best to put some thought into it. Here are a few simple factors to consider when choosing the best place to get to know that special someone.

1.Getting The Right Soundtrack 
Music can influence our mood in many ways, so try to veer away from restaurants that feature loud live bands or aggressive rock. You don’t want to spend half of the date half shouting at each other. Make sure that the volume is set down to “pleasing” but don’t settle for corny background music either. Jazz and lounge music is best for an intimate getting-to-know-you session, as it sets the mood without intruding on your conversation.

2.Service With A Smile
Nothing can ruin a date better than lousy service. Food arriving late when you’re both starving, sloppy busboys or rude waiters can get both of you in an irritable state, which is not romantic in the least. If possible, check online reviews to see what other customers have to say about the place.

3.Sushi Isn’t For Everyone
You might find eating sushi to be a delectable experience, but your date might have trouble handling raw fish or chopsticks for that matter. Pick somewhere that isn’t too gastronomically adventurous, unless your date specifically states that they live dangerously when it comes to food.

Chicago has a lot to offer when it comes to eating out, so you’re definitely spoiled for choice in this department. To help you narrow down your choices, our recommendations include Alinea, a three Michelin star hotel without the pretentiousness that usually comes with the rating, and Gene & Georgetti, a classic steakhouse which has even attracted Frank Sinatra himself.

If you’re both looking for something more casual for a lunch date, ditch the mood music and lighting for Hot Dougs, a sausage and meat emporium that includes mouth-watering duck fat fries. As important as the venue is, the most important factor is that you can thoroughly enjoy each other’s company, so be sure to ask your date what he or she would prefer before making your final choice.

Good luck and hope your date turns into a delicious experience.

Landmarks of Chicago

The “Windy City” is famous worldwide due to the many television shows that have been set in the city. There are many landmarks located in the city itself which makes for beautiful viewing. The landmarks noted here are those designated by the Mayor of Chicago and the Chicago City Council.

The landmarks mentioned here are neither comprehensive nor exhaustive as there are numerous strewn around the city. Bus Rental Chicago can assist you in getting around the city to visit these sites.

The Chicago Theater was a dominant theater enterprise for 20 years from 1925 to 1945. You don’t have to watch anything in the theater as simply seeing its famous marquee, seen in many films, television shows, artworks and photography, is breathtaking enough.

Visit the Buckingham Fountain, one of the starting points for The Amazing Race. It is especially wondrous at night with its stunning display of light and water works. One of the largest water fountains in the world, it is may remind you of a wedding cake and was originally inspired by the Palace of Versailles’ Latona Fountain.

Architecturally beautiful, one may mistake the Carrie Eliza Getty Tomb as the entrance to a commercial building. The tomb is constructed of limestone, on a triangular plot of land, by Louis Sullivan in 1890.

Fans of architectural genius, Frank Lloyd Wright, may be delighted to visit The Robie House. It is one of the architect’s best known examples, and also one of the last to be built, in his Prairie style.

When you get to the Tribune Tower, remember to look all the way upwards towards the sky to fully appreciate its Gothic architecture. Home to the Chicago Tribune and CNN’s Chicago office, it features fragments from other buildings from around the world in its lower levels. Some of them are from the Taj Mahal, the Parthenon, the Great Wall of China, the Berlin Wall and even Angkor Wat. These fragments are labeled with their location of origin.

There are many more interesting Chicago Landmarks that you can view, like the 24 foot Statue of the Republic. Bus Rental Chicago can help you get around to these landmarks with ease.