Trips within 5 or 6 hrs driving from Chicago?

SonOz · Jun 16th, 2008, 10:09 AM

We are looking for a trip for August within 5 or 6 hours driving distance.

Preferably a walking city (like downtown Chicago is)

or if not:

I am trying to convince my bf something like a cabin in the woods or something... he has never been camping before but I am trying to convince him, this is really not camping. A nice cabin near a lake or soemthing would be nice.

samoXenina · Jun 16th, 2008, 03:43 PM

I am looking for the same thing..5 6 hours from st. louis...don't want to go to chicago because i've been there a million times,but i want good shopping...hopefully someone can help you and me

uafly1 · Jun 16th, 2008, 04:38 PM

I hear St. Paul Minneapolis is gorgeous in the summer. Detroit. Cleveland, Des Moines,
Lexington Kentucky, St. Louis, Indianapolis, Columbus, Cininnati, Traverse City Michigan.
Give a or take 5 hours with some of those. Michigan is awesome in the summer, you can drive around the little towns on the lake, go fruit picking and swimming.

boxermom · Jun 16th, 2008, 05:56 PM

Columbus, OH, is interesting. Shopping, restaurants, Ohio State, historical things, German Village, etc.

A cute summer getaway town is Saugatuck, MI--on Lake Michigan, lots of B&B's, art galleries, etc. Very picturesque.

For a smaller town in IL, try Galena. B&B's in town or the Eagle Ridge Resort about 6 miles east of town (golf, tennis, spa, lake). However I don't know if they have been affected by the flooding. I love Galena--fun shops and cafes, not far from the Mississippi.

illinirdhd · Jun 16th, 2008, 07:54 PM

^^^ Yes, I love Saugatuck and Galena! Also, I have heard that Mackinac Island is nice. http://www.mackinacisland.org/ (It's pronounced Mack-in-awe, and they'll look at you like you have 3 heads if you say it wrong!)

boxermom · Jun 17th, 2008, 10:28 AM

The drive is more than 5-6 hrs, but the Minneapolis/Mall of America would provide lots of shopping, beautiful city, lakes IN the city.

Christine · Jun 17th, 2008, 12:19 PM

Door County in Wisconsin? Lots of cute little towns - you could find a B&B somewhere and the parks are just wonderful.

ChanelGirlE · Jun 17th, 2008, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by illinirdhd

^^^ Yes, I love Saugatuck and Galena! Also, I have heard that Mackinac Island is nice. http://www.mackinacisland.org/ (It's pronounced Mack-in-awe, and they'll look at you like you have 3 heads if you say it wrong!)

Mackinac is BEAUTIFUL in the summer. The dh took me there a few years ago and we had a great time. We stayed at the Grand Hotel (http://www.grandhotel.com/) which I highly recommend!

Veelyn · Jun 18th, 2008, 10:36 AM

You could come around the St. Louis area :) We are nice!

Actually, Lake of the Ozarks is nice, if you haven't been there before.. boating, shopping, camping, its really nice!

GL!

Jun 16th, 2008, 10:09 AM	#1
SonOz Member Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 581	Trips within 5 or 6 hrs driving from Chicago? We are looking for a trip for August within 5 or 6 hours driving distance. Preferably a walking city (like downtown Chicago is) or if not: I am trying to convince my bf something like a cabin in the woods or something... he has never been camping before but I am trying to convince him, this is really not camping. A nice cabin near a lake or soemthing would be nice.

Jun 16th, 2008, 03:43 PM	#2
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Jun 16th, 2008, 07:54 PM	#5
illinirdhd Sofa King Hooked Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 3,661	^^^ Yes, I love Saugatuck and Galena! Also, I have heard that Mackinac Island is nice. http://www.mackinacisland.org/ (It's pronounced Mack-in-awe, and they'll look at you like you have 3 heads if you say it wrong!) __________________

Jun 18th, 2008, 10:36 AM	#9
Veelyn Its Not That Serious Joined: Oct 2007 Location: You can find me in the CELEB section or in RAOKville! Posts: 5,158	You could come around the St. Louis area :) We are nice! Actually, Lake of the Ozarks is nice, if you haven't been there before.. boating, shopping, camping, its really nice! GL! __________________ Saving up for Chanel!

Jun 16th, 2008, 04:38 PM	#3
uafly1 Member Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 227	I hear St. Paul Minneapolis is gorgeous in the summer. Detroit. Cleveland, Des Moines, Lexington Kentucky, St. Louis, Indianapolis, Columbus, Cininnati, Traverse City Michigan. Give a or take 5 hours with some of those. Michigan is awesome in the summer, you can drive around the little towns on the lake, go fruit picking and swimming.

Jun 16th, 2008, 05:56 PM	#4
boxermom Member Joined: Aug 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 9,229	Columbus, OH, is interesting. Shopping, restaurants, Ohio State, historical things, German Village, etc. A cute summer getaway town is Saugatuck, MI--on Lake Michigan, lots of B&B's, art galleries, etc. Very picturesque. For a smaller town in IL, try Galena. B&B's in town or the Eagle Ridge Resort about 6 miles east of town (golf, tennis, spa, lake). However I don't know if they have been affected by the flooding. I love Galena--fun shops and cafes, not far from the Mississippi.

Jun 17th, 2008, 10:28 AM	#6
boxermom Member Joined: Aug 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 9,229	The drive is more than 5-6 hrs, but the Minneapolis/Mall of America would provide lots of shopping, beautiful city, lakes IN the city.

Jun 17th, 2008, 12:19 PM	#7
Christine Back in 5 minutes.. Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,240	Door County in Wisconsin? Lots of cute little towns - you could find a B&B somewhere and the parks are just wonderful.