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Chicago is one of the most
popular cities of the United States. The largest city in Illinois, it has
a population of 3 million people. It is situated in the Cook County and
it is regarded as the 3rd most populous region in the United States. Chicagoland
or the Chicago Metropolitan area has a population of 9.7 million or more
and it is the 3rd largest metropolitan area also. It is the largest city
on the Great Lakes and for its cultural and economic influence it is regarded
as the alpha world city. It is a major transportation center in North America
and it is the financial and the business capital of the Midwest America.
Chicago has the tallest buildings and the some of best hotels in the US.
Located in Illinois, it truly bedazzles its visitors with its amazing sights
and skyscrapers, museums, restaurants, shopping malls and exquisite neighborhoods.
Chicago actually has more in store for you than you can possibly imagine.
Let's go through all the
Chicago attractions. The Chicago attractions include the museums that are
among the very best in the world. The museums near the south are Adler
Planetarium, the Field Museum and the Shedd Aquarium. The Museum of Science
and Industry is just a short distance away from the previous ones. It is
a must see museum and is located on the South Chicago Shore. If you are
an art lover then you need to see the Art Institute of Chicago in the Loop.
It has all sorts of impressionism, classical and modern art, a huge collection
of historical artifacts. Chicago attractions also include the Lincoln Park
Zoo and many other small museums like the museum of Mexican art in Pilsen
and the Museum of Photography in the Loop. The Lake Michigan is the largest
fresh water lake in the United States and so the Chicagoans take full advantage
of it. The noticeable beaches where you can relax are Oak Street Beach,
Rogers Park, North Avenue beach and Rainbow beach. Midway Park, Washington
Park, Rogers Park, Grant Park and many more parks are there to entertain
you throughout the year.
Chicago hotels include Adventure
Inn, Allegro, Amerisuites Arlington Heights, Baymont Inn and Suites, Belden
Stradford Hotel, Conrad and many more. There are a ton of five star and
four star Chicago hotels but there are also many budget hotels and motels
where you can comfortably stay without making a big dent in your pocket.
Chicago restaurants are really
great places to fulfill your appetite. You can find all sorts of cuisine
in Chicago and Chicago restaurants are not in the least disappointing.
The list includes restaurants like Bandera Restaurant, Big Bowl, Bistro
110, Blue Chicago, Bootleggers, Brazzaz, Café Luciano, Chicago Chop
House, Cielo restaurant and Bar, Downtown Dogs, Edwardo's and many more.
Chicago restaurants are more than a handful and you'd never really find
out exactly how many restaurants there are. Nearly all of them are great
though.
Chicago real estate is in
great demand and you'd have to hire a really good real estate agent to
get the good prices in Chicago. Although there are a lot of neighborhoods
in Chicago, the city is divided into roughly four parts. They are the Downtown
and the Loop, The West side, The South Side and the North Side. If you
are planning to buy a home in Chicago then you won't regret your decision
but do get a good real estate agent for the purpose.
Chicago is the city of amusement
and amazement. If you visit once, you'll surely come back.
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Connie Boling is a writer
for Ezfinder.net and Atnetworld.com. She does extensive research on the
many things related to each city. Chicago
City Guide lists things to do as well as businesses in the Chicago
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