Me and my family want to take a quick 2-3 days vacation in October. We live in Chicago and are planning to drive as we have a 10month old child and a 55 year old person with us.
Can some one suggest places nearby Chicago that can be fun for all of us?
Thanx
2006-09-27 09:45:31 · 8 answers · asked by Manisha 4 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Chicago
Saugatuck, Michigan.
Holland, Michigan.
Grand Haven, Michigan.
Silver Lake, Michigan.
Sleeping Bear Dunes, near Empire, Michigan.
2006-09-28 04:28:56 · answer #1 · answered by AF 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-02 04:50:49 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm originally from southwest Michigan, so I know there are plenty of great places for a quick visit. Some of my recommendations would be:
~ Springfield, IL, visiting the Abraham Lincoln historical sites and then driving down to St. Louis to see the Arch and Grant's Farm (where the Budweiser horses are).
~ Southwest Michigan, including Saugatuck, Fennville (http://www.craneorchards.com - a great fall activity), Holland, etc.
~ Put-in-Bay, Ohio...you take a ferry across to the island, where there are alot of shops, restaurants, history, etc. http://www.putinbay.com/
You could stop in Toledo on the way back and go to their zoo, it's fabulous.
Have a great time!
2006-09-27 13:11:54 · answer #3 · answered by seattlecutiepie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ditto on Saugatuck, Mi.
Very stroller-friendly downtown and riverwalk with lots of shops, winetasting, and decent food (great ice cream shops, too). We are from Chicago, semi-foodies and had an excellent anniversary dinner at the country club restaurant just out of town.
Also have a great beach, water too cold, but sunning not out of the question in Oct.
Mackinaw to me is much too far of a drive for a weekend. If you avoid ruch hours you could make Saugatuck from downtown Chi in 2.5 hrs.
2006-09-27 12:37:01 · answer #4 · answered by Mark J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm from Chicago and we usually go to Galena, IL or Lake Geneva, WI. I prefer Galena because the ride is better and it's less commercialized (cheaper too). Good luck!!
2006-10-01 03:35:06 · answer #5 · answered by scotchbrandy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Silver Lake, Michigan has
Saugatuck, Michigan
Mackinaw City, Michigan (probably the best place at this time)
2006-09-27 09:47:39 · answer #6 · answered by Chris C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Follow the fall color. The 55 yr old will enjoy the ride, The 10 mo old won't care where he is, as long as there's food.
Check this website for your predicted dates:
http://image.weather.com/images/maps/special/fall_peak_us_720x486.jpg
2006-09-27 19:09:02 · answer #7 · answered by tichur 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
deal's gap
2006-09-27 09:46:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋