Gaze up at Chicago's sweeping skyscrapers and soak up local culture at a Chicago Clubs baseball game. Take a break from fast-paced city life with a relaxed stroll by Lake Michigan.
Chicago is the largest city in America's Midwest. Downtown Chicago meets the mighty Lake Michigan on its south-western shore, while the Chicago River divides downtown Chicago in two. You'll find most of Chicago's attractions south of the river, including the science-based Museum Campus, the sprawling lawns of Grant Park, and the skyscrapers of The Loop. Venture north of the Chicago River to browse designer shops along the Magnificent Mile, wander the lakeshore at Lincoln Park or ride the Ferris wheel at Navy Pier.
Chicago invented the skyscraper and the city's high-rise skyline is hard to beat. Take a trip up the iconic Sears Tower, the tallest building in the US, to get dizzying views over Chicago's skyscrapers and vast Lake Michigan. Wander past high-rise office buildings on your way to Grant Park. Here you can view Impressionist and American art at The Art Institute of Chicago. Take an afternoon shopping spree along the Magnificent Mile, then fill up on Chicago-style hot dogs at an evening baseball game and cheer on local teams, the Chicago Cubs and the White Sox.
On your return trip to Chicago visit the Museum Campus to go stargazing at its planetarium or watch sharks swimming in the aquarium. Visit Sue, the world's most complete Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton at the Field Museum of Natural History or take your family to Navy Pier for interactive dinosaur exhibits at Chicago Children's Museum and a spin on the Ferris wheel. Head outside of downtown Chicago for creatures big and small at the 216-acre Brookfield Zoo.
With connections to more cities around the globe than any other airport, Chicago O'Hare flies more than 60 million passengers a year from its four terminals. The airport is 17 miles north-west of the Windy City, 45 minutes by train.
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