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Chicago Vacation Rentals, Chicago Hotels, and Chicago Bed and Breakfasts -- Vacation Rentals, Hotels, Bed & Breakfasts Chicago Vacation Rentals, Chicago Hotels, and Chicago Bed and Breakfasts Testimonials | Contact Rentalo | Help (Live) United States > Illinois > Chicago Chicago Vacation Rentals, Hotels, and B&Bs The vicinity includes Oak Park , Bedford Park , Bridgeview , Oak Lawn , Melrose Park , Franklin Park , Calumet Park , Evanston , Schiller Park , Skokie . For properties in Chicago only click here . 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There is a two-room/one bedroom unit and two six-room/two bedroom units. Designed as a corporate apartment, the office area includes a computer with MS Office, high-speed cable Internet access, scanner, black-and-white laser printer, color inkjet printer, photocopier, CD writer, and fax machine. A conference room seats four and is equipped with an overhead projector and... ( more details on this chicago vacation rental ) Let Chicago Vacation Rental Owners bid for your business! Click here Chicago Guest House 4 bdrm on Lakewood Lakeview Chicago Vacation Rental 4 bedrooms | Sleeps 8 Just five miles North of downtown chicago you'll find the chicago Guest House on Lakewood Ave, a stately three story greystone with separate 3 & 4 bedroom apartments. The Lakewood House resides in the quaint neighborhood of Lakeview; the European-like charm will captivate you. 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There are a dozen live theaters in the neighborhood--from drama to comedy & everything in between. You'll find live music around every corner--enjoy Jazz, Rock or chicago 's legendary Blues or shop the countless array of unique boutiques and galleries. And let's not forget, Lakeview is home to our beloved Cubs, so come Spring, nothing will beat a Cubs game &... ( more details on this chicago vacation rental ) El Matador Studio Chicago Vacation Rental | Sleeps 2 Self Catering Studio in Heart of Gold Coast Studio Ideal for Single Traveler or Couple Sharing. Compare to Average Size European Style Hotel Room or Small American Hotel Room. Also Compares to Standard Size Studio of NY City. Cozy and Practical....A/C & Heat Cieling Fan Full/Double Bed (Matrimonial) with Designer Sheets - 100% Egyptian Cotton. Kitchennette with Electric Stove, Microwave, Refrigerator, Sink. Cooking Utensils and Dishes. Free LOCAL Telephone & Local Television. CD Radio with Alarm... 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Benelux and Beyond - Northern European Vacation Ideas for the Benelux Countries You are here: About > Travel > Europe for Visitors > Benelux Countries > Benelux and Beyond - Northern European Vacation Ideas for the Benelux Countries Travel Go Europe Essentials European Vacation Planning Map Europe Travel 101 - Before you Go European Distances The Best of Europe European Photo Gallery Articles & Resources Europe Travel Planning What to do In Europe Lodging - Hotels and More European Travel Maps Sex and Nudism Travel Photography Transportation Benelux Countries France Germany Austria Switzerland Greece Italy and Malta Travel Info Scandinavian Travel Spain and Portugal United Kingdom and Ireland Buyer's Guide Before You Buy Top Picks Italy Travel Guidebooks Europe Travel Guidebooks German Travel Guidebooks Product Reviews Forums Help FREE Newsletter Sign Up Now for the Europe for Visitors newsletter! See Online Courses Search Europe for Visitors Benelux and Beyond - Northern European Vacation Ideas for the Benelux Countries 5 Countries in 14 days? Why Not? If you have a short vacation and want to travel through the most varied cultural landscapes in a short time, why not consider Benilux--Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg--along with adjacent pieces of the bookend countries of France and Germany? Short distances and the availability of high speed rail connections mean that you won't spend all your time looking out a window on a moving landscape. Plus, Benelux rail 'n drive packages give you the flexibility to see it all by train and car. The Benelux countryside is flat and watery--you can bike or walk on tow paths along the many canals to observe calming rural vistas for hours. Benelux Countries - Benelux Rail Map Benelux Map © 2005 by James Martin, licensed to About Why Benelux? Benelux is compact. It's 123 miles between Brussels and Amsterdam, 184 miles between Paris and Brussels--and both of these destinations are served by high speed rail that'll speed you between Paris and Brussels in one hour and 25 minutes. Folks in Benelux countries are quite likely to speak English , since the local languages are confined to a relatively small goegraphic area. Benelux hospitality is legendary --you might want to consider a farm stay while you're there--especially if you have kids--to test the friendliness of the natives and get a feeling for what it's like (more below). Variety - and France and Germany are just across the border. Not only do you have three countries to visit, all within an hour or so travel time between each other, center to center, but France and Germany are easily visited as well. Lille, just across the border in France, was a European capital of Culture for 2004, and it's a major rail hub for high speed trains. Koln (Cologne) and its famous cathedral are also close, and the landscape around Trier--a colonial capital under Roman Emperor Augustus in 16 BC and Germany’s oldest city--is beautiful, and the city isa good starting point for trips into theMosel Valley and cruises on the scenic Mosel River, Germany’s mainwine-producing region--just in case you get tired of the almost infinite varietyof Beer styles you find in Belgium that is. Getting to the Benelux Countries You'll probably start your vacation from a large city. Major airports usually offer the best fares from the US, so you'll probably be starting from Paris, Frankfurt, or Amsterdam. If you find a good fare to London (or wish to add that city to your visit), you can take the Eurostar from London to either Paris or Lille, and continue your Benelux vacation from there. Getting Around the Benelux Countries While rail is highly recommended, and trains can get to most cities in the Benelux countries, you might want to also view a little of the countryside. Rail 'n Drive passes make this easy. Plan Your Benelux Adventure Transportation Rail Passes (Including Rail 'n Drive Passes) for Benelux, France and Germany. Thalys - High Speed Train Information - The thick blue line on the map is the Thalys route. Eurostar - All About the Eurostar - London to Lille, Paris, and Brussels. If your end point is Brussels, you'll get a free pass to any other stop in Belgium, just in case you wish to avoid Brussels altogether. Destinations in or Accessable from Benelux Lille, France Reims and the Champagne Region of France Belgium: Belgium Guide | Belgium Map | Belgium Pictures Netherlands: NetherlandsGuide | NetherlandsMap | Amsterdam Guide Luxembourg: Luxembourg Guide Cologne, Germany Dusseldorf Germany Frankfurt, Germany Trier, Germany Farm Stays in Belgium Many "farm" stays don't set you down in a real, working farm. I've found the Spreeuwenburg farm in a perfect location in the Belgian countryside not so far from the Netherlands border and nearby to the justly famous old smuggler house turned into a restaurant bar, Roste Muis. Read more: A Pleasant and Inexpensive Farm stay in Belgium . Benelux - The Final Word I hope you'll check out the Benelux countries. The major cities are interesting and chock full of art from old masters. Belgium cuisine is considered one of the best in Europe, and the beer is outstanding as well. Amsterdam is an amazing city, and if you want to visit a city that's mostly ignored by tourists, look into Antwerp, Belgium. Peter Paul Ruben's house makes an outstanding visit--and even Antwerp's main train station is worthy of the label "Railway Cathedral." From James Martin , Your Guide to Europe for Visitors . FREE Newsletter. Sign Up Now! Advertisement Most Popular Europe Map - Distances Between Cities in Western Europe Europe's Best Nudist Beaches Europe Picture Galleries Italy Pictures Europe Travel 101 - Before You Travel to Europe for the Firs... 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