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About Me & My Family

Written by and for parents, Ciao Bambino inspires families to explore the world through family travel tips and insight, as well as thoroughly vetted reviews of the best accommodations with children of all ages.
Our Family's Travel Personality
adventurous, curious, structured, relaxed, simple, independent, energetic, spontaneous
We Just Got Back From
The Outer Banks, North Carolina
Our Favorite Vacation Spot
Hawaii
A Place We'd Love To Visit
Barcelona
Favorite Vacation Memory
Watching my kids build sand castles and collect shells with their grandparents and cousins - the best vacations are sometimes the simplest ones.
Worst Travel Moment With My Kids:
Five hours of crying and fidgeting on a flight to Hawaii.
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Chicago: Family-Friendly Tips from a Local

Get to know family-friendly Chicago from a local's point of view.  Stay at a great kid-friendly hotel that's close to downtown attractions.   Visit famous Chicago landmarks that offer year-round fun for the entire family.

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166 E Superior St
Chicago, Illinois

Comment:
Great location!

reviewed on: October 09 2009

"Rated Family-Friendly by Ciao Bambino"
The Affinia Chicago is a stylish, boutique hotel that is very kid-friendly too. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, with large enough rooms for families to be comfortable. Kids have access to board games and cards, kid-focused city exploring tips, kids’ snacks, and free tickets to Navy Pier (even the trolley ride over). There’s an onsite restaurant and rooftop lounge, and the location is ideal for exploring Chicago, just one block off the Magnificent Mile on Michigan Avenue.

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615 W. 41st Street
Chicago, Illinois


reviewed on: October 09 2009

"Rated Family-Friendly by Ciao Bambino"
Start your Chicago experience with a double decker bus tour.  The tour lasts about 2 hours and you can hop on and off as often as you like.  Kids love riding in the open air and the Sears Tower is one of the many highlights of the tour.  This is a relaxing way for parents and kids to see Chicago's famous attractions.

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600 East Grand Ave.
Chicago, Illinois


reviewed on: October 09 2009

"Rated Family-Friendly by Ciao Bambino"
Navy Pier attracts both locals and tourists and is a great destination because there is something for everyone here.  The Children’s Museum is very popular and fun for toddler age children.  Older kids love the wild ride on the Sea Dog speedboat cruises and adults and kids alike will have fun at the Billy Goat Tavern made famous by the Saturday Night Live skit!  

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201 E Randolph St
Chicago, Illinois


reviewed on: October 09 2009

"Rated Family-Friendly by Ciao Bambino"
Millennium Park is a fun outing for the entire family.  This 25 acre park features award-winning landscape design and architecture as well as concert venues and a summer schedule with free programs for all ages.  The Family Fun Festival runs throughout the summer and includes interactive activities, reading circles, musical games, concerts and lots of water activities – bring a swimsuit and towel.  After you dry off, grab a rainbow cone, a Chicago tradition, at the ice cream shop.  In winter, the ice skating rink is open and the Park Grill is open year-round for dining - reservations recommended.

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2001 N Clark St
Chicago, Illinois


reviewed on: October 09 2009

"Rated Family-Friendly by Ciao Bambino"
Lincoln Park Zoo is a year-round destination and one of the oldest and most established zoos in the country.  If you are visiting in the summer and want a break, cross over the pedestrian bridge and you’re at the beach!  At Christmas time, the zoo is lit up with thousands of lights and offers a variety of holiday activities.