{"id":37174,"date":"2018-12-17T12:07:57","date_gmt":"2018-12-17T17:07:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=37174"},"modified":"2018-12-17T12:09:49","modified_gmt":"2018-12-17T17:09:49","slug":"sarasota-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/sarasota-florida\/","title":{"rendered":"Catch Some Sun in Sarasota, Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"

The sparkling shores beckon with more than 40 miles of sunny coastline and nearby barrier islands. Discover long stretches of warm, sandy beaches, luxury hotels, award-winning restaurants, and eco-friendly attractions. Plus, if you\u2019re a baseball fan, the first pitch starts early at spring training. It\u2019s root, root, root for the Baltimore Orioles in Sarasota and the Atlanta Braves who are moving to North Port in 2020.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Lido Beach Resort \u2013 Ideal Location and Fabulous Amenities<\/h4>\n
\"Deluxe
Deluxe room at The Lido Beach Resort. Photo by Mira Temkin.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This casual, beachfront resort, part of the Opal Collection<\/a> of luxury hotels, features 222 newly renovated, spacious guest rooms and condo-style suites. From Florida-inspired furnishings to flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi, Lido Beach Resort<\/a> makes you feel welcome and comfortable. Hotel amenities include two heated pools (one for adults, one for families), a fitness center, plus a seafood restaurant and Tiki Bar. Some guest rooms\/suites also are dog-friendly, so bring Fido along. Head to the top of the Lido Beach for Sarasota\u2019s best Sunday brunch (10:30 a.m. \u2013 2 p.m.). Sip a mimosa as you feast on seafood to prime rib to gourmet specialties, fresh fruits and salads, made-to-order omelets, and more. With exquisite views of the Sarasota skyline, this is an ideal place to get your Sunday on! The resort is just minutes away from the hip St. Armand\u2019s Circle. Complimentary shuttle service puts you in the center of all the action. Check the website<\/a> for special hotel offers.<\/p>\n

The Resort at Longboat Key Club \u2013 the Key to Luxury and Pampering<\/h4>\n

You deserve this! The Longboat Key Club<\/a> is Sarasota\u2019s only AAA-ranked full-service resort boasting 45 holes of golf on two gorgeous courses, a signature spa, world-class Tennis Gardens, 8 dining venues, and lounges as well as deep water marina, all on the Gulf front pool and beach. There\u2019s really no reason to ever leave the resort, but if you do, their personalized concierge service can take care of all the details. Complimentary shuttle service to St. Armand\u2019s Circle and nearby shopping means you don\u2019t even need a car.<\/p>\n

Dine Around the Resort<\/h4>\n
\"Portofino
Portofino Restaurante at the Resort at Longboat Key Club. Photo courtesy of Longboat Key Club.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Choose from fine dining to more casual fare as well as its courtside caf\u00e9. Go for Northern Italian cuisine at Portofino Ristorante in a trattoria-style atmosphere. Enjoy handmade pasta, wood-fired pizza and fresh seafood, accompanied by a fine selection of Italian wines. For more casual farm-to-table dining, hang out at the Tavern and Whiskey Bar for soups, salads, sandwiches and of course, top-shelf drinks. Enjoy breakfast at Sands Pointe as you watch the \u201cmorning commuters\u201d walking the beach.<\/p>\n

On the courts…<\/h4>\n

The resort boasts a $4.5 million tennis facility at its Harbourside property, just a few miles down the road. Ranked the number one tennis facility on the Gulf Coast of Florida, tennis buffs will find 20 Har-Tru clay courts with optimal playing conditions as well as private instruction.<\/p>\n

Re-energize mind, body, and spirit<\/h4>\n

The Opal Spa is designed for relaxation and rejuvenation through their personalized approach to health and wellness. The spa offers a variety of signature therapies, treatments, and skin care enhancements to find your own radiant center. I opted for the Hot Stone Massage and entered a state of pure bliss as the warm, basalt stones melted the stress away.<\/p>\n

Shopping and Dining at St. Armand\u2019s Circle<\/h4>\n

St. Armand\u2019s is like a wheel with spokes coming out from all sides. Surrounding the circle are beautiful boutiques, bars, and fabulous restaurants like Caf\u00e9 L\u2019Europa and Columbia. Also recommended is Tommy Bahamas \u2013 no, not the clothier, but an upscale restaurant that incorporates an island theme with Caribbean cuisine. There\u2019s nothing quite like sitting outside on St. Armand\u2019s, watching the crowd go by while you sip an iced mocha. Did I mention Kilwin\u2019s? You won\u2019t miss this famous chocolatier\u2026 your nose will lead you to the sweetest (and busiest) place on the Circle!<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"Under
Under the Big Top, Miniature Howard Brothers Circus at Ringling Museum. Photo by Mira Temkin<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

World-Class Art at the Ringling Museum<\/h4>\n

Once the winter residence of John & Mable Ringling, this magnificent waterfront complex now includes a mansion, art museum, lovely gardens, and entertaining circus museum. Choose from several docent-led tours or go solo as you envision life at CA\u2019D\u2019ZAN (Venetian for House of John.) Don\u2019t miss the world-class gallery with the works of Flemish artist, Paul Rubens. My favorite exhibit was the Howard Brothers Circus Museum, the world\u2019s largest miniature circus. Imagine 40,000 miniature circus models, including wagons, animals, and clowns, all under the big top!<\/p>\n

Eco-Tours with Sarasota Bay Explorers<\/a><\/h4>\n

Take to the waves and see what\u2019s out there. Choose from a variety of cruises such as the Sea Life Encounter that\u2019s narrated by a marine biologist. Kayak through the mangroves, go on a dolphin and manatee-watching trip, or embark on a nature safari.<\/p>\n

\"Exploring
Exploring Sarasota Bay with Eco-Tours. Photo by Mira Temkin<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Spring Training in Full Swing<\/h4>\n

This is where the baseball season really starts. From February through March, the Ed Smith Stadium is home to the Baltimore Orioles spring training camp. Unlike regular baseball, you\u2019ll find it easy to collect autographs and see your favorite players. The action on the field is major league, but the atmosphere is more like hometown America. Other baseball training camps Florida\u2019s Grapefruit League are a short drive away; the Pittsburgh Pirates in Bradenton, New York Yankees in Tampa, and the Phillies in Clearwater.<\/p>\n

The beach is waiting\u2026<\/h4>\n

Make plans to visit Sarasota<\/a>\u00a0soon and let these two Opal resorts<\/a> make your vacation dreams come true. What are you waiting for?<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The sparkling shores beckon with more than 40 miles of sunny coastline and nearby barrier islands. Discover long stretches of warm, sandy beaches, luxury hotels, award-winning restaurants, and…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":37448,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4066],"tags":[8550,8551,7959,3933,8554,8547,8555,8558,8548,8556,8546,8549,8557,8553,8552],"class_list":["post-37174","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-category-travel","tag-beach-trips","tag-beach-vacation","tag-chicago-vacation","tag-florida","tag-florida-vacation","tag-lido-beach-resort","tag-opal-resorts","tag-opal-spa","tag-resort-at-longboat-key-club","tag-ringling-museum","tag-sarasota","tag-sarasota-florida","tag-st-armands-circle","tag-winter-trip","tag-winter-vacation"],"yoast_head":"\nCatch Some Sun in Sarasota, Florida<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The sparkling shores beckon with more than 40 miles of sunny coastline and nearby barrier islands. Sarasota, Florida is the place to be this winter.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/sarasota-florida\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Catch Some Sun in Sarasota, Florida\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The sparkling shores beckon with more than 40 miles of sunny coastline and nearby barrier islands. Sarasota, Florida is the place to be this winter.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/sarasota-florida\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"UrbanMatter\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"http:\/\/facebook.com\/Pluggchicago\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2018-12-17T17:07:57+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2018-12-17T17:09:49+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/aerial-view-of-golf-course-and-marina.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1170\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"660\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Mira Temkin\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:title\" content=\"Catch Some Sun in Sarasota, Florida\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@UMatterChicago\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@UMatterChicago\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Mira Temkin\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"5 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/sarasota-florida\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/sarasota-florida\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Mira Temkin\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/#\/schema\/person\/adc708c890905b656fbdc3eb5be4ef85\"},\"headline\":\"Catch Some Sun in Sarasota, Florida\",\"datePublished\":\"2018-12-17T17:07:57+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2018-12-17T17:09:49+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/sarasota-florida\/\"},\"wordCount\":990,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/sarasota-florida\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/aerial-view-of-golf-course-and-marina.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"beach trips\",\"beach vacation\",\"chicago vacation\",\"florida\",\"florida vacation\",\"Lido Beach Resort\",\"opal resorts\",\"opal spa\",\"Resort at Longboat Key Club\",\"ringling museum\",\"Sarasota\",\"sarasota florida\",\"st armand's circle\",\"winter trip\",\"winter vacation\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Travel\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/sarasota-florida\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/sarasota-florida\/\",\"name\":\"Catch Some Sun in Sarasota, Florida\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/sarasota-florida\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/sarasota-florida\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/aerial-view-of-golf-course-and-marina.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2018-12-17T17:07:57+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2018-12-17T17:09:49+00:00\",\"description\":\"The sparkling shores beckon with more than 40 miles of sunny coastline and nearby barrier islands. Sarasota, Florida is the place to be this winter.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/sarasota-florida\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/sarasota-florida\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/sarasota-florida\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/aerial-view-of-golf-course-and-marina.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/aerial-view-of-golf-course-and-marina.jpg\",\"width\":1170,\"height\":660},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/sarasota-florida\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Travel\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/category-travel\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"Catch Some Sun in Sarasota, Florida\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/\",\"name\":\"UrbanMatter\",\"description\":\"For What Really Matters\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/#organization\",\"name\":\"UrbanMatter Chicago\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/UM_Logo-1.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/UM_Logo-1.png\",\"width\":371,\"height\":99,\"caption\":\"UrbanMatter Chicago\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"http:\/\/facebook.com\/Pluggchicago\/\",\"https:\/\/x.com\/UMatterChicago\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/#\/schema\/person\/adc708c890905b656fbdc3eb5be4ef85\",\"name\":\"Mira Temkin\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ccc07e5121eb0c320115cf53748cf0ee?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ccc07e5121eb0c320115cf53748cf0ee?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Mira Temkin\"},\"description\":\"Mira Temkin is a Chicago-based journalist who has a passion for travel and writes about destinations, hotels, food, theatre and events. She is currently a blogger for Orbitz, Travelocity, Splash Magazines Worldwide as well as other print and online publications. Her articles have appeared in Red Tricycle, Highland Park Landmark, Food Wine Travel, JUF News, Modern Jewish Experience and more. When she's not up in the air or on the road, she can be reached at miratemkin@gmail.com.\",\"sameAs\":[\"http:\/\/miratemkintravel.com\"],\"url\":\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/author\/mtemkin\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Catch Some Sun in Sarasota, Florida","description":"The sparkling shores beckon with more than 40 miles of sunny coastline and nearby barrier islands. Sarasota, Florida is the place to be this winter.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/sarasota-florida\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Catch Some Sun in Sarasota, Florida","og_description":"The sparkling shores beckon with more than 40 miles of sunny coastline and nearby barrier islands. Sarasota, Florida is the place to be this winter.","og_url":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/sarasota-florida\/","og_site_name":"UrbanMatter","article_publisher":"http:\/\/facebook.com\/Pluggchicago\/","article_published_time":"2018-12-17T17:07:57+00:00","article_modified_time":"2018-12-17T17:09:49+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1170,"height":660,"url":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/aerial-view-of-golf-course-and-marina.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Mira Temkin","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_title":"Catch Some Sun in Sarasota, Florida","twitter_creator":"@UMatterChicago","twitter_site":"@UMatterChicago","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Mira Temkin","Est. reading time":"5 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/sarasota-florida\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/sarasota-florida\/"},"author":{"name":"Mira Temkin","@id":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/#\/schema\/person\/adc708c890905b656fbdc3eb5be4ef85"},"headline":"Catch Some Sun in Sarasota, Florida","datePublished":"2018-12-17T17:07:57+00:00","dateModified":"2018-12-17T17:09:49+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/sarasota-florida\/"},"wordCount":990,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/sarasota-florida\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/aerial-view-of-golf-course-and-marina.jpg","keywords":["beach trips","beach vacation","chicago vacation","florida","florida vacation","Lido Beach Resort","opal resorts","opal spa","Resort at Longboat Key Club","ringling museum","Sarasota","sarasota florida","st armand's circle","winter trip","winter vacation"],"articleSection":["Travel"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/sarasota-florida\/","url":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/sarasota-florida\/","name":"Catch Some Sun in Sarasota, Florida","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/sarasota-florida\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/sarasota-florida\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/aerial-view-of-golf-course-and-marina.jpg","datePublished":"2018-12-17T17:07:57+00:00","dateModified":"2018-12-17T17:09:49+00:00","description":"The sparkling shores beckon with more than 40 miles of sunny coastline and nearby barrier islands. Sarasota, Florida is the place to be this winter.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/sarasota-florida\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/sarasota-florida\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/sarasota-florida\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/aerial-view-of-golf-course-and-marina.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/aerial-view-of-golf-course-and-marina.jpg","width":1170,"height":660},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/sarasota-florida\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Travel","item":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/category-travel\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Catch Some Sun in Sarasota, Florida"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/#website","url":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/","name":"UrbanMatter","description":"For What Really Matters","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/#organization","name":"UrbanMatter Chicago","url":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/UM_Logo-1.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/UM_Logo-1.png","width":371,"height":99,"caption":"UrbanMatter Chicago"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["http:\/\/facebook.com\/Pluggchicago\/","https:\/\/x.com\/UMatterChicago"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/#\/schema\/person\/adc708c890905b656fbdc3eb5be4ef85","name":"Mira Temkin","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ccc07e5121eb0c320115cf53748cf0ee?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ccc07e5121eb0c320115cf53748cf0ee?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Mira Temkin"},"description":"Mira Temkin is a Chicago-based journalist who has a passion for travel and writes about destinations, hotels, food, theatre and events. She is currently a blogger for Orbitz, Travelocity, Splash Magazines Worldwide as well as other print and online publications. Her articles have appeared in Red Tricycle, Highland Park Landmark, Food Wine Travel, JUF News, Modern Jewish Experience and more. When she's not up in the air or on the road, she can be reached at miratemkin@gmail.com.","sameAs":["http:\/\/miratemkintravel.com"],"url":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/author\/mtemkin\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37174","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=37174"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37174\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/37448"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=37174"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=37174"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=37174"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}