cabiness42 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 I have a 4½ year old son and a 3 year old daughter. To date, any overnight trips that we've taken have involved staying at the homes of family members. We're thinking that in March, for my wife & son's Spring Break, we'd like to venture out into full family vacation mode. We think that Chicago might be a good place to go because it's not too far of a drive and we know of plenty of things to do that the kids will like. The one thing I need help with is that for a 3-5 day trip with small kids, I'd much rather get some kind of condo/townhome rental rather than a hotel. It helps save money on meals, and it also helps to have a little bit more space for days when the weather is bad or we're really worn out and want to spend some time inside without feeling cramped. Anybody know of any places in the Chicago area that do this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Try vrbo.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabiness42 Posted September 14, 2012 Author Share Posted September 14, 2012 Try vrbo.com Thanks. Very pricey, but it's a good start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Sep 14, 2012 -> 01:22 PM) I have a 4½ year old son and a 3 year old daughter. To date, any overnight trips that we've taken have involved staying at the homes of family members. We're thinking that in March, for my wife & son's Spring Break, we'd like to venture out into full family vacation mode. We think that Chicago might be a good place to go because it's not too far of a drive and we know of plenty of things to do that the kids will like. The one thing I need help with is that for a 3-5 day trip with small kids, I'd much rather get some kind of condo/townhome rental rather than a hotel. It helps save money on meals, and it also helps to have a little bit more space for days when the weather is bad or we're really worn out and want to spend some time inside without feeling cramped. Anybody know of any places in the Chicago area that do this? airbnb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Chicago is expensive, let alone for a place like that. You might be better off in one of the resort towns outside of Chicago. You might be able to save half of your money if you are willing to stay an hour outside of the city. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabiness42 Posted September 14, 2012 Author Share Posted September 14, 2012 airbnb Thanks, that looks decent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabiness42 Posted September 14, 2012 Author Share Posted September 14, 2012 Chicago is expensive, let alone for a place like that. You might be better off in one of the resort towns outside of Chicago. You might be able to save half of your money if you are willing to stay an hour outside of the city. I'd like to keep it within a half hour or so, since we have small kids and we might need to split the days up into two segments with a rest/nap period in between. It doesn't need to be anything really nice--just needs bare bones furnishings and a bit more space than a hotel room would provide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 You may rent my home for those days. Remember to feed the cats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabiness42 Posted September 14, 2012 Author Share Posted September 14, 2012 You may rent my home for those days. Remember to feed the cats. You serious? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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