The Midwest of the US is America’s heartland where the city of Chicago is present. Often called as "Chicagoland", Chicago is a modern metropolis situated along the Great Lakes shoreline emerged as a city in the year 1837. The third largest city of America is full of skyscrapers, world-class museums, bountiful parks, miles of sandy beaches, a multitude of choices of architecture tours, premier cultural attractions, and what not, it attracts you every single time you delve more and more. The city has a great taste in music and is even well-known for house music and electronic dance music, so all EDM lovers head to electrifying places and hit on the floors. It perhaps has the finest looking downtown in the world with high-end shops, restaurants, exciting nightlife, etc. Do not forget to catch a baseball game at the legendary Wrigley Field. 

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Top Attractions

Navy Pier

Navy Pier tops the list of major tourist attractions in Chicago. This leisure spot was opened in 1916 and now features shops, cafés, an IMAX cinema and a bevy of sightseeing boat tours. Stretched on six city blocks along the shoreline of the Lake Michigan, it embraces a 200-feet-high Ferris wheel, a beer garden, cruises, Chicago Children's Museum, and public art exhibitions. The renowned Entertainment Cruises also organizes dinner cruises on their ships, the Spirit of Chicago, Odyssey II, and Mystic Blue.  There are many outdoor charms like the Carousel, the Pepsi Wave Swinger, Remote Control Boats, and Light Tower Ride. You will find the place as a whole new city alive with fun and entertainment.  

Also, enjoy the seasonal fireworks here!

Michigan Avenue and the Magnificent Mile

One of the attractive boulevards, Michigan Avenue is home to the Art Institute of Chicago, Millennium Park, the Chicago Water Tower, and to name a few. The Magnificent Mile is a part of Michigan Avenue north of the Chicago River with numerous galleries, boutiques, and luxury shops. It covers an amalgam of upscale department stores, high-end retailers, restaurants, hotels, offices, and caters largely to tourists and the affluent. To witness the glory of more than 100 years of urban architecture, stroll through this grandest street in the city!

Willis Tower Skydeck

As we have mentioned that Chicago embraces a galore of skyline buildings, so how can it not have the tallest one? You guessed it right, Willis Tower is the second-tallest building in the entire Western Hemisphere. It was earlier known as the Sears Tower until 2009 when insurance broker Willis Group Holdings Ltd acquired the Sears Tower naming rights. The building is 1,453 feet tall with an observation area, called the Skydeck which provides a majestic view of a cityscape, all from the ease of four glass platforms held over 1,353 feet in the air. Located on the 103rd floor, a glass box with a glass floor, known as the Ledge, juts out from the edge of the building where visitors can stand and enjoy Chicago’s architectural landscape. 

Best Time to Visit

The most desirable seasons in Chicago are the spring from late April to June and the fall from September to early November. This is the time when amazing festivals and events take place which celebrates the authenticity and vibes of the city at its best. Summers in Chicago are quite hot and receive maximum tourists plus accommodation rates are at peak, so it’s advisable to make your bookings prior two-three months to have good-priced deals. You will find freezing temperatures in winters and January as the coldest month but the city has lots of indoor activities to offer during this season. 

Airports

1. O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
2. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
3. Merrill C. Meigs Field Airport (CGX)

Chicago Facts

Country/State: The United States/Illinois

Population: 2,716,450 (2017)

Currency: The United States Dollar

Language: English

Visa on Arrival: A citizen of a foreign country who wants to enter the United States normally must first get a U.S. visa, which is placed in the traveler’s passport, a travel document issued by the passenger’s country of citizenship. For further details, check the official website: https://travel.state.gov.  

Emergency: Dial 9-1-1 (All services)

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