Illinois Vacation Rentals: An Introduction

For those who want to experience living in a big and busy city while exploring many beautiful natural attractions and historical sites, Illinois would be the perfect destination. You can either choose to stay in an Illinois condo rental or an Illinois cabin rental near a lake or check in the other affordable Illinois vacation rental homes available that would be able to provide you with a place to rest as you visit the different attractions and enjoy a wide array of recreational activities.

Illinois Vacation Rentals: Most Popular Tourist Attractions

Located along Lake Shore Drive, The Field Museum is a natural history museum which features: an exhibit of the history of Ancient Americas; the Evolving Planet exhibit, where you can see a massive collection of dinosaurs; and numerous human cultural anthropology exhibits. If you are staying at a Chicago rental home, this is definitely a tourist attraction that you should go to, especially if your kids are traveling with you, as the attraction offers plenty of information presented in an interesting way.

Illinois is popularly known for being the place of residence of the famous architect, Frank Lloyd Wright and if you are renting an Illinois vacation home in Oak Park, the Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio is an attraction that should be seen by those who are architects or are aspiring architects and even those who do not know anything about architecture at all. The attraction displays the life and phenomenal career of Frank Lloyd Wright that adults and children alike would surely find quite interesting.

Any holiday or vacation in Illinois would not be complete without a visit to the Brookfield Zoo, especially if you have young kids traveling with you. The zoo has been recognized internationally because of its unique exhibits and design. Some of the key attractions in the zoo include the dolphin shows at Seven Seas, dolphin and sea lion training sessions, and ape encounters in Tropic World. Stay at an Illinois vacation home near Brookfield and visit the Brookfield Zoo and other attractions in the area for a wholesome and enjoyable vacation.

Sports enthusiasts would also find Chicago to be the perfect destination as it is the home of two major league baseball teams, one of which would be the Chicago Cubs. In the northern region of the city, you can visit Wrigley Field which is the home of the Chicago Cubs game. For sports lover, watching an exciting major league baseball game would probably one of the best things that you can do on a vacation so be sure to arrange to watch one as you stay at an Illinois vacation rental home.

Recorded to be the tallest building in the US and the third tallest worldwide, the Sears Tower is another reason why you may want to visit Illinois, specifically Chicago. Many tourists who are renting an Illinois vacation home make sure that they would be passing by this giant 1,450-feet building and going up to its observation deck. Located on the 99th floor, the Sears Skydeck offers spectacular 360-degree views of the Windy City.

Some of the other tourist attractions that you would not want to miss as you stay in Illinois would be Grant Park, the John Hancock Center, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Adler Planetarium and the Shedd Aquarium.

Illinois Vacation Rentals: Top Recreational Activities

There are also a number of recreational activities that you might want to try when visiting the different cities in Illinois. First off, you can take a tour of some of the 193 vineyards and 70 wineries. These tours usually have tastings as well so you would be able to have the chance to not just see how the best wine is made but also taste them. There are also several wine festivals in the state that you may want to schedule your Illinois vacation trip around.

Another activity that you can do would be to eat at some of the most famous restaurants in the state that are serving some of the dishes that Illinois is best known for, including hot dogs, the deep dish pizza and the Horseshoe Sandwich, which was popularized in Central Illinois. With variety of restaurants that you can try, you can actually just plan a trip that would involve staying at an Illinois vacation rental and just exploring the different cities for the best in local and international cuisine.

For those who are looking a bit of an adventure, you can engage in an array of outdoor and water sports activities including boating, hiking, cycling, golf, horseback riding and many others. If you are looking to do any of these, you might want to check for some vacation rentals in Illinois that are located near some leisure destinations.

You can also have the ultimate shopping experience in the Magnificent Mile along Michigan Avenue in Chicago. Here, you would be able to find shops where you can buy everything from clothes to bags and accessories to electronic gadgets. Make sure to allot at least a day or even a couple of days to see all the shops in this massive shopping destination. By staying at a Chicago rental home, you should be able to shop here as well as have the opportunity to go to the other Chicago attractions, helping you get the most out of your vacation.

Illinois Vacation Rentals: Offering a Comfortable and Memorable Stay in the Prairie State

To experience a little bit of everything during your holiday, make sure to visit Illinois or "The Prairie State" and book one of the Illinois vacation rentals in our listings. Choose from the listings that we have for Carbondale vacation rentals, Chicago vacation homes, Galena vacation rental homes and lake vacation homes in Fox Lake. Also make sure to check out the Illinois vacation specials and Illinois vacation offers that we have here to help you save even more on your trip.