Best Websites to Use when Planning Your Family Vacation to Chicago

Are you planning a family trip to Chicago, Illinois? If so there are a large number of websites available to help you plan your trip to Chicago with ease. Here is a look at a few must-visit websites when planning a trip to the windy city.

A great place to start is Choose Chicago; it is run by the Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau and offers a ton of information on Chicago. The website is laid out for easy use and features individual sections on Tours & Attractions, Shopping, Theater, Museums, Dining, Nightlife, Transportation, and Accommodations. You can also find a section on Chicago Hot Spots which lists hot spots for kids, the top bars and restaurants, the best night life, and more. You can also sign up on the Choose Chicago website to receive a free Visit Chicago vacation guide.

The City of Chicago Office of Tourism website, is another great website to utilize when planning a trip to Chicago. It offers a large variety of information on the city and includes great resources such as city guides for families, an events calendar, visitor discounts, and more.

Free-Attractions.com is a great website to use when you are looking for free activities for your family in Chicago. It lists numerous free attractions around the city as well as their contact information, and links to the attractions websites.

If you are still looking for free things to do in Chicago than you can visit the Chicago Parent Zone website. They have a special section on Free Things to Do and features a local guide's picks on the top things to do for free in Chicago with your kids.

The Local Tourist is another great website to use when planning your trip to Chicago. The Local Tourist offers sections on dining & nightlife in Chicago, shopping & services, hotels, and tips on how to get around the city. The website's homepage features a daily calendar of events, and news that is relevant to the Chicago area. You can also find great articles on the city of Chicago that include Cheap Things to Do in Chicago, 2008 Festivals, Outdoor Cafes, Chicago Museums, and 2008 Downtown Chicago Farmer's Markets.