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Chicago: Attractions and Travel Guide

Things to Do in Chicago, best attractions and things to See.

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Nightlife
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A buzzing city
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Rank: 1 About 57

Indian Bhangra, Funk of Africa, Latin Jazz to the musical Opera it’s your choice of what you want to enjoy and get it readily available if you are planning a trip in the buzzing city of Chicago. The night...

Reviewed by: Editorial Staff
Type: Nightlife + Share


Bike tours
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Rank: 2 About 57

Our company, Bobby’s Bike Hike provides a wide range of bike tours in Chicago. If you are looking for the highest standard of quality information a Bobby's bike tour is what you need! Moreover customers will...

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1 House of Blues
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House of Blues is a corporate chain of music halls and restaurants which were founded in 1992 by Hard Rock Café founder Isaac Tigrett and his friend and investor, Dan Aykroyd. This is a place for live music and...

Reviewed by: Laalamani
Address: 923 N Dearborn St
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2 The Art Institute of Chicago
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The institute contains works from classic and contemporary art. Its collection comprises: the greco-roman antiquities, Chinese and Japanese art, Indian art, pieces form central America, painting and European sculpture of the Middle Age.

Reviewed by: Editorial Staff
Address: 111 South Michigan Avenue
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3 Chicago Bears
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Chicago Bears was founded in 1922. At present, this is a professional American football team which is based in Chicago in Illinois. Members of the NFC North Division of the National Football Conference, this team is...

Reviewed by: Laalamani
Address: 1410 South Museum Campus Drive, Soldier Field,
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Chicago Dining Tour
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Chicago Dining Tour is the ultimate progressive dining experience in Chicago, and one of the must-do activities in U.S.A. Proposed by Chicago Dine Around Tour Company, The...

Reviewed by: Chicago Dine Around
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4 River cruises
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The Chicago Architecture Foundation (CAF) offers more than 85 different architecture tours of Chicago including the architecture river cruise aboard Chicago's First Lady.   The website,

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5 Atrium Wall
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The Atrium Mall is located on the concourse, ground level, and second floors of the James R. Thompson Center in Chicago's downtown Loop. While having a mall inside of a government building is a novel idea, the Atrium Mall is not...

Reviewed by: Nikki
Address: 100 W Randolph St
Type: Stores and shopping malls + Share


6 Museum of Contemporary Art
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Rank: 9 About 57

Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Art houses a museum, a cafeteria, a learning center and an impressive gift store. The gift store is two stories and is a great place to find a unique gift or a great coffee table book....

Reviewed by: Nikki
Address: 220 E Chicago Ave
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7 Navy Pier
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Navy Pier is a 3,300-foot long pier on the Chicago shoreline of Lake Michigan. Though it’s definitely a bit of a tourist trap with overpriced shops and restaurants, it’s a fun...

Reviewed by: Nikki
Address: 600 East Grand Avenue
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8 Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
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The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, with its butterfly haven and many educational exhibits, is the perfect place to take kids. Adults with an interest in the natural worlds will also find the museum a pleasant place to spend an...

Reviewed by: Nikki
Address: 2430 N Cannon Dr
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9 Water Tower Place
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This mall, located on the Magnificent Mile, is in the heart of downtown Chicago.  The mall itself is beautiful and modern with glass elevators and a lovely fountain on the first floor escalators.   At 8 stories high...

Reviewed by: Nikki
Address: 835 N Michigan Ave
Type: Stores and shopping malls + Share


10 Chicago Board of Trade Building
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The Chicago Board of Trade Building is one of Chicago’s most well recognized skyscrapers. Built in 1930 and first designated a Chicago Landmark on May 4, 1977, the building was listed as a National Historic...

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Address: 141 W Jackson Blvd
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11 Magnificent Mile
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The Magnificent Mile is Chicago’s largest shopping district, including various upscale and mid-range shops as well as restaurants and museums. It’s also home to five of the tallest buildings in the...

Reviewed by: Nikki
Address: Michigan Ave
Type: Streets, Squares and Neighbourhoods + Share


Segway Tour to Campus Museum
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Segway Tour to Campus Museum is an 8 mile Chicago sightseeing tour in which people can ride along the Museum Campus lakefront, where important attractions and sightsseing of Chicago...

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Overview to visit Chicago at its best

One of the foremost attractions in Chicago is the Navy Pier which consists of restaurants, shops, museums and exhibitions and is ideal for tourists. Also, the Ferris wheel located in Grant Park, is one of the most toured landmarks in the city.

The Magnificent Mile, with an assortment of big shopping malls and mega stores, is a haven for shoppers.

The Sears Tower offers a spectacular view from the top and has become the symbol of the city. On busy days, people often have to get into queue to reach the sky deck, which offers a view of the city.

Art Chicago is a massive art festival which features over 3000 artists with many related events held at various museums and galleries. It also hosts the Stray Show which is a separate event for amateur artists.


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David
1/24/2013
Overall rating: 10
If in Downtown Chicago be sure to visit Oak Steet Beach. Right at the northern end of Michigan Ave with all its High End Shopping called the...
Not to be missed:
Lake Michigan boat ride
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Adler Planetarium for Iconic skyline view
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Michigan Ave Shopping showcase
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User 11279
12/14/2011
Overall rating: 8
I find Chicago most neighborhoods expecially Downtown to be among the Cleanest of Our Large cities,certianly compared to NYC. It has just in a 2 or 3...
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User 12504
2/8/2012
Overall rating: 8
Great Downtown Michigan Ave is Awesome...with a Beach Oak St Beach at its northern end. Great Museums gogeouse lakefront and Enjobable Navy Pier. Take...
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David
1/24/2013
Overall rating: 10
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