Hancock Tower View

The Magnificent Mile

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August 17th 2007
We weren’t looking forward to the nightmare that is US customs and immigration, but we discovered at check-in that these are actually cleared in Canada, so you then effectively fly domestically. We were hence spared the usual queues from hell when we got to Chicago. Our arrival in Chicago wasn't without some grief, however, as the traffic from the airport was horrendous and it took us about two ... 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