The 10 Most Popular Places in Chicago
The windy-city, the tippling town, the city with big shoulders, chi-town, hog butcher for the world - these all are the nicknames of one of the most glamorous and enthralling cities in the world, Chicago,USA. If you have selected Chicago as your vacation spot, be ready for a thrilling ride!
As said in the recent post of 'TheRecord.com", Chicago has total population of 2.3 million and the city sees 43.6 million visitors every year. So, needless to say, the city is one of the hottest travel destination in the USA.
While there are numerous interesting places to visit in Chicago, here are the 10 most popular of all:
1. Sears Tower
Being one of the most visited place in the city, the tower Skydeck provides the visitors a wonderful opportunity to enjoy panoramic views of the entire city, from the height of 1353 feet above the ground.
2. Navy Pier
Home to parks, gardens, shops, rides, restaurants and many other tourist attractions scattered across the area of 50 acres, Navy pier sees over eight and half million visitors every year.
3. Millennium Park
The work of art, fountains, gardens, a bandstand, an ice skating rink, a promenade, a bicycle center, a peristyle and a pedestrian bridge are major attractions of the park. And yes, entry to park is free!
4. Field Museum of Natural History
This museum is a part of a huge complex called the Museum Campus Chicago. Extending over an area of 57 acres, the complex houses the Alder Planetarium, the Shedd Aquarium and the Field Museum, all three are best of their kind in the world.
5. Chicago Theatre
The first show of the theatre was held on 26th October, 1921, and soon after it was acknowledged as the 'wonder theatre of the world'. Today, the theatre has 3600 seat auditorium, similar to a height of seven-storey building, where performances by some of the world's most renowned comedians, acrobats, musicians and theatre groups takes place throughout the year.
6. Magnificent Mile
Home to over 450 stores, 275 restaurants, 51 hotels, and a plenty of other fascinating attractions, Magnificent Mile, 3,100,000 square feet of retail space stretching from the Chicago River to Oak Street, draws in over 22 million visitors every year.
7. Gino's East
If you're a food lover, you must try Chicago's speciality, the deep-dish pizza, at Gino's East. Not only you can eat the best of Chicago-style pizzas, but at Gino you can also write messages on the interior walls of this pizzeria.
8. Wrigley Field
Home to America's favorite baseball team,the Chicago Cubs, Wrigley Field is a historic ballpark located at 1060 West Addison Street. If you enjoy sports, the place is going to be a real delight for you.
9. Lincoln Park
This largest public park of the city offers a myriad of facilities for sports enthusiasts in addition to the landscaped gardens, the Lincoln Park Zoo, public beaches, the Lincoln Park Conservatory, the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, an outdoor theater, and numerous statues.
10. Harpo Studios
This is the place where the Oprah Winfrey Show is taped. Most of the times, tickets are sold out. So, get your reservation done in advance.
If you want to make the most of your time in the city, getting a cheap car hire in Chicago is a perfect solution. Internet is undoubtedly the best way to get a car hire in USA in the easiest and fastest manner.
So, when is the next time you're traveling to the windy city of America?
As said in the recent post of 'TheRecord.com", Chicago has total population of 2.3 million and the city sees 43.6 million visitors every year. So, needless to say, the city is one of the hottest travel destination in the USA.
While there are numerous interesting places to visit in Chicago, here are the 10 most popular of all:
1. Sears Tower
Being one of the most visited place in the city, the tower Skydeck provides the visitors a wonderful opportunity to enjoy panoramic views of the entire city, from the height of 1353 feet above the ground.
2. Navy Pier
Home to parks, gardens, shops, rides, restaurants and many other tourist attractions scattered across the area of 50 acres, Navy pier sees over eight and half million visitors every year.
3. Millennium Park
The work of art, fountains, gardens, a bandstand, an ice skating rink, a promenade, a bicycle center, a peristyle and a pedestrian bridge are major attractions of the park. And yes, entry to park is free!
4. Field Museum of Natural History
This museum is a part of a huge complex called the Museum Campus Chicago. Extending over an area of 57 acres, the complex houses the Alder Planetarium, the Shedd Aquarium and the Field Museum, all three are best of their kind in the world.
5. Chicago Theatre
The first show of the theatre was held on 26th October, 1921, and soon after it was acknowledged as the 'wonder theatre of the world'. Today, the theatre has 3600 seat auditorium, similar to a height of seven-storey building, where performances by some of the world's most renowned comedians, acrobats, musicians and theatre groups takes place throughout the year.
6. Magnificent Mile
Home to over 450 stores, 275 restaurants, 51 hotels, and a plenty of other fascinating attractions, Magnificent Mile, 3,100,000 square feet of retail space stretching from the Chicago River to Oak Street, draws in over 22 million visitors every year.
7. Gino's East
If you're a food lover, you must try Chicago's speciality, the deep-dish pizza, at Gino's East. Not only you can eat the best of Chicago-style pizzas, but at Gino you can also write messages on the interior walls of this pizzeria.
8. Wrigley Field
Home to America's favorite baseball team,the Chicago Cubs, Wrigley Field is a historic ballpark located at 1060 West Addison Street. If you enjoy sports, the place is going to be a real delight for you.
9. Lincoln Park
This largest public park of the city offers a myriad of facilities for sports enthusiasts in addition to the landscaped gardens, the Lincoln Park Zoo, public beaches, the Lincoln Park Conservatory, the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, an outdoor theater, and numerous statues.
10. Harpo Studios
This is the place where the Oprah Winfrey Show is taped. Most of the times, tickets are sold out. So, get your reservation done in advance.
If you want to make the most of your time in the city, getting a cheap car hire in Chicago is a perfect solution. Internet is undoubtedly the best way to get a car hire in USA in the easiest and fastest manner.
So, when is the next time you're traveling to the windy city of America?
