Chicago, IL, USA

Chicago, IL, USA
Globotrip ratingTM7.7

The breakdown:
ATTRACTIONS: 7.7
HOTELS: 7.6
RESTAURANTS: 7.8
TRANSPORTATION: 8.0
VALUE: 7.4

CITY: Chicago, IL, USA
POPULATION: 2,851,000
AVERAGE TEMPERATURE (high/low):
ºF : JAN: 29/13 · APR: 58/39 · JUL: 84/63 · OCT: 63/42
ºC: JAN: -2/-10 · APR: 14/4 · JUL: 29/17 · OCT: 17/6


Five things to see/do in Chicago:
 Take an elevator to the top of the John Hancock Building (94 stories), and marvel at the views of the city below from the observation deck.
 Don’t miss a visit to the Art Institute of Chicago, one the world’s premier fine art museum with an impressive selection of works.
 Take a walk down Michigan Avenue in downtown Chicago, one of America’s premier shopping streets. While downtown, check out the Navy Pier entertainment complex, a popular place to go out for locals and tourists alike.
 Apart from the above mention AIC, Chicago boasts a wealth of other museums. Several ones worth checking out are the Museum of Science and Industry, the Chicago Children’s Museum, and the Museum of Contemporary Art.
 In the north part of the city, check out the country’s last free zoo, the Lincoln Park zoo. On the other side, directly south of downtown, Millenium Park with its many attractions is a great place to relax, have a picnic, and people watch.

Chicago, IL, USA

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