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Unity Temple – Frank Lloyd Wright
Unity Temple Another Chicago FLW hotspot is nearby in Oak Park, an easy road trip stop along the path. The Unity Temple was built in 1908, an American and European styled religious structure in which Frank Lloyd Wright added in signature modern and unique aspects, such as the completely concrete building material used. This spot…
Robie House – Frank Lloyd Wright
Robie House One of Frank Lloyd Wright’s finest Chicago architecture gems comes in the form of the Robie House, the historic home of a local businessman, Frederick C Robie. Located in South Woodland, this Prarie style home is over 100 years old with a beginning construction date of 1908 (completion 1910). The home has been…
Last Minute Field Trip Ideas for Students
It’s the end of March, you’ve been frazzled with midterms and grading projects for so many weeks that you completely forgot: it’s field trip season! Your students have been working hard and it’s time to pay them off with a truly unforgettable, educational, and insightful field trip to end the year, but where to? And…
Shops at North Bridge
Shops at North Bridge Dinner and shopping all mixed into one? Yes, please! At Chicago’s famous Shops at North Bridge, you will find one of the widest selections of both retail stores and popular eateries, this entire spot consisting of 6 whole city blocks. Be sure to wear comfortable shoes, because that’s a lot of…
Merchandise Mart
Merchandise Mart The Merchandise Market is a truly excellent place to end your big Chicago journey, this building being the epitome of Chicago shopping. The popular commercial building, upon first opening in 1930, was the largest building in the world, an astounding 4 million square feet of floor space. At 340’ and 25 stories, today…
Kinzie State Showrooms – Chicago
The locally and nationally celebrated showroom facility, Kinzie State Showrooms, will start your fashionista day off right, an appealing venue with a unique environment. This spot was started in 2012 by a group of apparel representatives who wanted a ‘venue that would provide a comfortable and appealing space for themselves and buyers,’ the general idea…
Magnificent Mile Morning Walking Tour
Magnificent Mile Morning Walking Tour Start your second Chicago day with an early-riser walking tour, the newish yet growingly popular Magnificent Mile Morning Walking Tour. This 2-hour early morning tour allows you to ‘catch the Windy City as it wakes up’, a really unique and beautiful way to see the city streets. Beat the crowds…
Chicago Shopping Tour
Chicago Shopping Tour There is truly no better way to start your big Chicago fashion journey than with the Chicago Shopping Tour, the tour with ‘access to inside knowledge on the best boutique shops in the trendy Lincoln Park neighborhood’. Your fashion-forward group will receive exclusive discounts, a VIP personal shopping stylist, and your choice…
Top 5 FBLA Trip Ideas
As the Future Business Leaders of America we think you should be experiencing, and traveling to, some of the top business and entrepreneurial cities across the nation. FBLA members deserve a break for all their hard work, and what better way to take a break than by traveling to a new, business-savvy, factory or university…
New Mart
It’s day 3 of your big fashion journey and you are truly going to start it out right at one of the original L.A landmark fashion institutions, New Mart. New Mart, on 9th Street, sits as a leader in style, art, and fashion for decades, the impressive 12 story, 160-foot high building first built in…
Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising
Talk about an amazing fashion opportunity! The iconic Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising is one of the top spots your group can go to learn all they need to about fashion education and early establishment in the market. This college provides courses in interior and graphic design, fashion, entertainment, and beauty, a Grand Avenue…
Albuquerque’s Must-See Museums
New Mexico’s largest city sits in the sultry desert of the southwest United States, a red rocked wonderland for locals and travelers alike. Albuquerque is packed with amazingly rich culture, history, art, and of course, food. Most importantly to us today, though, is the amazingly rich educational opportunities throughout the city, with shining local gems…
