Chicago is the largest city in the state of Illinois in United States. It is the third most populous city after New York and Los Angeles. It is a stunning city and act as a host to the world’s educational institutions, cultural and traditional diversity, full of shopping fun and experience. It is also called as the land of Jazz and blues, plays and idea of skyscraper. Chicago is the most luxurious metropolitan city. It is a city full of fun loving people and famous celebrities of Hollywood. It has a progressive growth in terms of business and information technology. The Chicago’s skyline is the tallest and most magnificent in the world. It has lots of tourist attractions to let you enjoy the city with excitement and passion.
The top things to do when you visit Chicago are:
1.Explore Navy Pier
It is a busy 1.5 mile-long boardwalk that will be really an exciting experience for you. It has a chain of restaurants such as Bubba Gump, Billy Goat’s Tavern and Capi’s Italian Kitchen and filled with small shops selling everything from attire to toys to Chicago souvenirs. This place will keep you occupied the whole day for shopping fun with family. Apart from that you can also watch the plays of Shakespeare, enjoy on the different rides, various stages for musical performances and kids can check out the Children’s Museum.
2.Discover a Park
Chicago is full of gorgeous parks to relax and have fun and entertainment. There is an immense Grant Park along the lake front and a special place for the joggers, picnickers. Another one is the Lincoln Park which has wonderful museums, zoo, basketball and tennis courts and even an outdoor theater. There is the Millennium Park which combines art, culture and landscapes. The main attraction of this park is the Jay Pritzker Pavilion is an outdoor venue that hosts a variety of concerts and performances on its stage. Also in the park is the Crown Fountain, which offers hours of water play.
3.Enjoy the festivals
The famous festivals celebrated here are Jazz Festival and the other one is the Blue Festival. Taste of Chicago is also the widely attended food festival offering the sublime food. You can also entertain yourself by listening to the music of famous celebrities in the Park’s Petrillo Music Shell.
4.Take a tour
If you really want to enjoy Chicago sea side then go for a Cruise ship tour. Enjoy the excellent and wonderful facilities in it to make it your perfect vacation. You can also take a tour by helicopter, bike tour, horseback tour or even a boat tour to get a view of the splendid rivers.
5.Visit a Museum
Check out the Chicago Historical Society to learn about the city’s origin and important events in its history. Visit the Hellenic Museum and Cultural Center which is devoted to celebrating Greek culture and history in Chicago. Do not miss the famous Museum of Science and Industry’s exhibitions, Shedd aquarium to discover different water creatures, Field museum displaying world’s largest Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton. The famous one is also the Adler Planetarium to take you on a voyage around the Universe.
6.Experience the arts and enjoy shopping
Do visit the famous Museum of Contemporary Art and Art Institute of Chicago to know about the awesome art and architecture of Chicago. Experience the full shopping fun at Water Tower Place and American Girl Place consisting of number of dashing malls and shopping centers.
7.Other Attractions
Others include the zoos and the giant grounds for sports and you will be astonished to go in The John Hancock Observatory that takes you 94 floors into the sky and gives you a view of the entire downtown area from the northernmost edge.
The list of attractions is endless and will be most surprising if you really go and have a perfect time there.