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saxo_boi | 17:44 Mon 24th Aug 2009 | Travel
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hi everyone, i am looking to travel to chicago for a week in october, is there anything special which i need to do, such as a visa or anything? just want to make sure i dont get there and end up not being able to go on the holiday!!!! any advice would be great!
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You will need to fill out the ESTA form online at least 3 days before you go. Its valid for 2 years and is free (some sites try to charge for it.
https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/esta.html?_flowExecutionKey=_cAC257F76-53FC-A44D-594A-3C1926C697C3_k4114E339-1526-E7B9-C8F0-D209C2F067DB
Lets see if this link will work
https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/esta.html
Or just start here

http://www.usembassy.org.uk/dhs/esta_info.html

and click on the ESTA logo to get to the form.

Would have said about the ESTA form, but beaten to it. While you are there I would recommend the free zoo in Lincoln Park. It is excellent.
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thats great thanks!!!!! i am visitng locals there, they mentioned the free zoo, also going to see the chicago bulls play, thats all thats planned so far but im so excited!
if you're interested in architecture, it's heaven. The world's first skyscrapers, Frank Lloyd Wright...
PS the esta links don't work because they start https - S for secure.
Note that the esta form is free to complete and submit. if you google esta you will get a load of sites which seem to think you will be prepared to pay them to submit the form on your behalf. Don't!
One of the passport control guys at Chicago airport was telling me that people have been paying hundreds of pounds to someone who set up a website very nearly sounding like the real one. Apparently he is doing nothing illegal in this rip off!
Go to the top of the Hancock Tower for a drink - fab views and you don't have to pay to get up there like the Sears. It has the best views from the ladies loos anywhere! Do the river architecture tour -sounds dull but it isn't. Go to one of the many hip restaurants on North Rush. Go shopping.
Get tickets for Blue Man Group if you can. Fantastic.

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