Chicago (again)

Do not stay at Arlington House Hostel

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July 16th 2006
Arrived in Chicago yesterday (Sunday) after an 8 hour bus journey with high hopes about the city. Had to get the tube to near to our hostel and walk three blocks in intense heat with all our stuff. It was not worth it, the hostel is the worst we have ever been to. The first room was dirty and a single and when claire went to complain they were really rude and tried to make it out that we were ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more