This city can thank a band for making it the top destination for Fourth of July travelers this year.

Orbitz is reporting that Chicago is where folks want to be this holiday weekend. The Windy City should grateful that the Grateful Dead are ending their long strange trip at Soldier Field.

Thanks largely to the 'Fair Thee Well' shows, hotel bookings are up 112% from last year’s holiday weekend. Those hotel rooms are also selling at a cost 77% higher than last year.

In February the Grateful Dead announced their final shows ever will be in Chi-Town. Tickets sold out in less than an hour.

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