Chicago is a heady mix of towering skyscrapers against the backdrop of a flat landscape; a city that takes excitement and adventure to new heights.

As a romantic getaway, this great Midwestern city entices couples looking for both action-packed fun and peaceful times. The strength of Chicago is its varied representation of almost all nationalities and ethnic groups. Add to this mix, the many famous writers, singers, architects, performers, and gangsters who have called this city home and you have a prime getaway of exciting proportions.

Architecture, natural bounty, culture, science, and pleasure come together to create the perfect getaway for a pair of love birds. Visit the Sears Tower - a tribute to modern architecture. Enjoy the three main lakefront parks, Grant, Lincoln, and Jackson. Explore museums like the Art Institute of Chicago, the Oriental Institute Museum, and the John G. Shedd Aquarium, which is the largest aquarium in the world. There is so much to do and so many things to see here that you may want to extend your holiday.

Follow your days of exploration with nights of sizzle and excitement. Pubs and clubs warmly draw in lovers of the Chicago Blues style of music. Listen to renditions of great artistes, like Koko Taylor of the '50s and younger soloists like Junior Wells, Otis Rush, and rock and blue fusion bands, like Led Zeppelin.

Sports rank high in Chicago and a trip to Wrigley Stadium just to watch the Chicago Cubs baseball team practice can be a very enjoyable and unusual way to spend a vacation afternoon.

Restaurants here serve everything from seafood to steaks as well as other cuisines like Mexican, Midwestern, Polynesian, and Polish, among others. A dream vacation set in this exciting city of Ernest Hemmingway, Oprah, and Jerry Springer, promises a complete experience.

Organized action holds hands with lazy, romantic fun. Come, get away from mundane times- and all that jazz - and orchestrate a romantic escape to Chicago.