Chicago Guide

Chicago Attractions
Chicago is a city that suits families, couples and business travellers. There are plenty of tourist attractions to keep everyone entertained for the duration of your Chicago holiday or business trip.
Chicago Museums
Chicago is a great city for museums. There is a wide selection of high quality and interesting exhibits.
Chicago Tours
Chicago offers a number of fun and interesting tours to suit visitors of all ages. There are many tours that allow you to enjoy the Chicago waterfront such as boat and cycling trips.
Chicago Entertainment Guide
In Chicago you will find fantastic bars, nightclubs and festivals.
Chicago Dining and Restaurant Guide
The cuisine in Chicago has a great ethnic mix giving you the opportunity to find your favourite tastes or try something new.
Chicago Theatre and The Arts
Chicago is a theatre lovers dream. There are hundreds of small and large performances throughout the city year round. Chicago also is home to a number of wonderful dance and music performances.
Chicago Sports
Chicago is home to a number of exciting sports teams. If you are into sports it is worth trying to catch a game while on your Chicago vacation.

Chicago Tourism Information
This stunning city, located on the shores of Lake Michigan, seems to attract all sorts. Chicago was founded by immigrants from the south and from of many different ethnic backgrounds, making the city home to some great festivals such as music, food and art shows. The city has so much to offer, so check in to a hotel in Chicago and start checking out the sights.

If you're interested in spectator sports Chicago is your kind of town, with the Chicago Bulls, the Blackhawks, the Bears and of course cross-town rivals the White Sox and the Cubs. But its not all sports,there are great museums and the Art Institute of Chicago has a collection spanning 5000 years. You will recognize the building by the famous bronze lions beside the steps. Up the street from the Art Institute is the Chicago Cultural Center, where you can take in exhibitions or even a free concert.

You could come to downtown Chicago and just look at the architecture. A perfect example of this is The Sears Tower, the tallest building in North America. Head up to the sky deck and see spectacular views of the city.

Some of the famous music festivals you can check out are the Chicago Blues Festival, Gospel Festival and the Chicago Jazz Festival. All feature great music and they run between two and three days. Prefer to do some eating instead? The Taste of Chicago is a huge food festival lasting 10 days ending on July 4th, where over 100 local restaurants and chefs serve up their best dishes.

Parks abound in this lakeside city with Grant Park, Jackson Park and Lincoln Park, which features a zoo, all resting on the shores of Lake Michigan. If walking around Chicago hasn't worn you out enough then rent a paddleboat and trek around Lincoln Park's south pond before retiring to your Chicago for a well deserved nights rest.

Quick Guide to Chicago Attractions

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Located in Illinois your Chicago vacation offers world class shopping, great nightlife, modern skyscrapers and Lake Michigan, all good reasons for choosing Chicago as your vacation or business destination. Accommodation in Chicago comes at many different prices levels. For a budget Chicago Hotel why not consider the Best Western Inn of Chicago. A 3 star hotel only half a block away from the Magnificent Mile and with affordable rates. Travellers with a mid-range budget will want to short list the Palmer House Hotel Chicago, one of the nicest 4 star hotels in Chicago. This hotel is conveniently located within walking distance of the Theatre District. If you are looking for Chicago Hotels at the upper end of the scale the Tremont Chicago Hotel is one of the finest. Your room will be situated in the elegant surroundings of this 1928 Tudor style Mansion. Ideally placed between Michigan Avenue and Rush Street. The see all the Chicago hotels available on your travel dates just use reservation services box at the top of the page.

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