"It's A Hellluva Town" acccording to 'Ol Blue Eyes Sinatra and boy is he right. With a list of things to do the length of both arms here's a brief selection of some of the must see's and do's:
Willis Tower on Wacker Drive, which was until 1997 the tallest building in the world,
Navy Pier on Lake Michigan (where you'll find plenty of amusement for the young in Amazing Chicago.....)
Buckingham Fountain in Grant Park,
Shedd Aquarium at the Museum Campus along South Lake Shore Drive,
Old Water Tower on Michigan Avenue, 1 of only 2 buildings that survived the Great Chicago Fire in 1781,
Lincoln Park Zoo on North Cannon Drive
The Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool Gardens provide a relaxed setting for a stroll near the Lincoln Park Zoo.
Museum of Science and Industry at 57th street Lake Shore Drive,
Field Museum, which is also on South Lake Shore Drive.
Millennium Park at Colombus Drive
The Adler Planetarium And Astronomy Museum
If you need some retail therapy and don’t mind parting with cash, visit the Magnificent Mile. Located on North Michigan Avenue, this street compares with the Champs-Elysées in Paris.
If you’d like to experience some Chinese-American culture, take a visit to Chicago’s Chinatown.
For an events calendar to see all that Chicago is offering here are just a few annual favorites -- the Taste of Chicago, the Chicago Blues Festival, and the Chicago Air & Water Show.