Midwest Girls Weekend
May 27th, 2008, 06:10 PM
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Midwest Girls Weekend
My best friend and I want to get away without kids or hubbies for a short weekend. We are in the Chicago area and would like to drive to our destination but we don't want Lake Geneva. Adrive no more than 3 hours would be great.
Our plan: a mix between the lively fun and musuem stay, stay somewhere not too costly, rest, relax, have fun and drinks at night while out for dinner. Any ideas?
Our plan: a mix between the lively fun and musuem stay, stay somewhere not too costly, rest, relax, have fun and drinks at night while out for dinner. Any ideas?
May 28th, 2008, 07:45 AM
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I live in the Chicago area as well. Its tough with only wanting to drive 3 hrs, and not going to either Lake Geneva or the Dells...
What about Milwaukee? If its only going to be a few days, Ive been once and it was pretty decent. They actually have a huge Summer Music fest up there, that you might want to do some research on. But they have a few sight seeing things, and decent hotels. Plus its a small city so easy to get around.
They have a huge new Casino up in New Buffalo MI, that might be an option. Its got restruants and shows etc.
Also you could rent a cabin either in MI (areas like St Joe, Berrian Co. etc) or WI (Lake Delton), that would be relaxing, but unfortunatly not a lot of nightlife.
Ive always wanted to go to Memphis, which has great blues clubs and bar b que...but I think that drive is more like 8 hrs.
Cleveland is decent, they have ok Museums and the Rock in Roll hall of Fame...but your looking at 6hrs for that drive.
What about Milwaukee? If its only going to be a few days, Ive been once and it was pretty decent. They actually have a huge Summer Music fest up there, that you might want to do some research on. But they have a few sight seeing things, and decent hotels. Plus its a small city so easy to get around.
They have a huge new Casino up in New Buffalo MI, that might be an option. Its got restruants and shows etc.
Also you could rent a cabin either in MI (areas like St Joe, Berrian Co. etc) or WI (Lake Delton), that would be relaxing, but unfortunatly not a lot of nightlife.
Ive always wanted to go to Memphis, which has great blues clubs and bar b que...but I think that drive is more like 8 hrs.
Cleveland is decent, they have ok Museums and the Rock in Roll hall of Fame...but your looking at 6hrs for that drive.
May 28th, 2008, 12:44 PM
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I would also suggest Milwaukee. The Art Museum on the lake is beautiful and there are many trendy/fun restaurants that have opened up in the past few years, so you'd have plenty of nightlife to choose from.
May 28th, 2008, 01:05 PM
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Re: Milwaukee - The music festival mentioned is Summerfest. It runs 6/26-7/6 and is, I believe, the biggest music fest in world. Check out www.summerfest.com
The Milwaukee Art Museum is in itself a piece of art, designed by Santiago Calatrava.
Nightlife is pretty good. Brady Street or Water Street are 2 of the most popular areas for that. Both offer food & drinks at most establishments.
Potawatami Casino is just SE of downtown.
The Milwaukee Art Museum is in itself a piece of art, designed by Santiago Calatrava.
Nightlife is pretty good. Brady Street or Water Street are 2 of the most popular areas for that. Both offer food & drinks at most establishments.
Potawatami Casino is just SE of downtown.
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