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Things To Do
Millennium Park
Discover a state-of-the-art collection of architecture, landscape design and art that provide the backdrop for hundreds of concerts, exhibitions, tours, and family activities. In Millennium Park, you’ll find a new kind of town square – a lively, spectacular gathering spot located in the heart of the city and a destination for Chicagoans and visitors alike.
Adler Planetarium
The Adler Planetarium is a public museum dedicated to the study of astronomy and astrophysics. It was founded in 1930 by Chicago business leader Max Adler.
Field Museum
The Field Museum of Natural History is one of the largest such museums in the world. From ancient cultures to the latest scientific discoveries, the whole world is at your fingertips here. The Field Museum also also houses Sue, the largest Tyrannosaurus rex specimen ever discovered. At more than 40 feet long and 13 feet tall at the hip, Sue is also the most complete—around 90 percent. The museum has 250 of the approximately 380 known bones in the T. rex skeleton, including the furcula (wishbone) and gastralia (a set of rib-like bones stretched across the dinosaur’s belly, believed to have helped Sue breathe).
Chicago River Boat Architecture Tours
Take an architectural boat tour to learn about and experience the vast architectural gems of downtown Chicago. Most boat tours are about 1.5 hours in length.
Buckingham Fountain
Buckingham Fountain is a Chicago landmark in the center of Grant Park. Dedicated in 1927, it is one of the largest fountains in the world. Built in a rococo wedding cake style and inspired by the Latona Fountain at the Palace of Versailles, it is meant to allegorically represent Lake Michigan.
Willis Tower
The Willis Tower (formerly Sears Tower) is a 110-story skyscraper. At completion in 1973, it surpassed the World Trade Center in New York to become the tallest building in the world, a title it held for nearly 25 years; it was the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere for 41 years, until the new One World Trade Center surpassed it in 2014. Willis Tower is considered a seminal achievement for architect Fazlur Rahman Khan.[5] It is currently the third-tallest building in the United States and the Western hemisphere – and the 23rd-tallest in the world. Each year, more than one million people visit its observation deck, the highest in the United States, making it one of Chicago's most popular tourist destinations
Magnificent Mile
The Magnificent Mile is Chicago’s premier commercial district. The vibrant, bustling area is home to upscale shops, luxe fashion outlets, cool restaurants and posh hotels. Landmarks include the historic Chicago Water Tower, the neo-Gothic Tribune Tower, the terracotta Wrigley Building skyscraper and the 100-story John Hancock Center, which has a rooftop observation deck with fine dining and panoramic city views.
The Art Institute of Chicago
Located downtown by Millennium Park, this top art museum is TripAdvisor's #1 Chicago attraction—a must when visiting the city. An art museum holding nearly 300,000 works from all over the world, spanning many centuries.
Navy Pier
A 3,300-foot-long pier on the shoreline of Lake Michigan. Navy Pier encompasses over 50 acres of parks, gardens, shops, restaurants, family attractions and exhibition facilities and is one of the top destinations in the Midwestern United States, drawing nearly two million visitors annually.It is one of the most visited attractions in the entire Midwest and is Chicago's most visited tourist attraction.
Chicago Riverwalk
The Chicago Riverwalk is an open, pedestrian waterfront located on the south bank of the main branch of the Chicago River in downtown Chicago. There are numerous nightlife spots, bars and restaurants to enjoy with spectacular skyline views.
Eat Pizza
Chicago’s iconic deep dish style is on every visitor’s must-eat list. Our personal favorites are Parlor Pizza, Giordanos and Lou Malnatis. Visit the link for Conde Nast’s list of ‘must eat’ pizza parlors!