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Description: Chicago refers to the City of Chicago, or, more informally, to the Chicago metropolitan area, colloquially called ... more

Sights & Attractions in Chicago ... Chicagoland. Chicago is the largest city in the state of Illinois, the largest in the Midwest, and, with a population of nearly three million people, it is the third-most populous city in the United States. The Chicago metropolitan area has a population of over 9.4 million in Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana, making it also the third largest metropolitan area in the United States. Chicago is located along the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan and is a major center of transportation, industry, politics, culture, finance, medicine and higher education. Chicago's monikers include the "Windy City," "Chi-Town," and the "City of the Big Shoulders" (from Carl Sandburg's poem Chicago). Chicago is the financial, business, and cultural capital of the Midwest, and is ranked as an alpha world city by the Loughborough University Globalization and World Cities Study Group & Network. The city was founded in 1833 as a town to link the Great Lakes with the Mississippi River System. It soon became a transportation hub of the Northwest Territory, with major connections by steamboats, canals and (by 1855) railroads. By 1890, it was one of the ten most influential world cities.

Newest Review: ... on the shores of lake Michigan, and with beautiful buildings both modern and old lining every street. Parks and grass areas are in plentiful supply, and you will not struggle for a good photo opportunity when walking around the city. Shopping is much as you would expect, plentiful and wide ranging. Every designer you could name seems to be represented at least once, and large shopping malls ... more

... adorn Chigago with regularity. If you are looking to spend money you will not struggle. Food and drink is also easy to find, and a visit wouldnt be complete without trying a Chicago style pizza. I was warned by the waiter I would struggle to finish ...more

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Sights & Attractions in Chicago: Chicago offers a bit of everything (581 words)
by - written on 14/11/08 (Very useful, 16 readings)
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A summer of soccer coaching in 2007 took me from top to bottom of America, and I mean that literally, with my destinations including new york state and detroit, New Orleans and Miami. I also had weeks in between, Alabama, Virginia to name but a few, and it so happened that my final week sent just outside Chicago. Having visited New York many times I had imagined Chicago to be a less spectacular version, but I underestimated the Windy City. The first thing that struck me in comparison to New York, in fact in comparison to almost anywhere, was the cleanliness of the city. For such a bustling metropolitan area to be so clean is quite remarkable, and is very ... Read the complete review

Put the wind up me City!! (824 words)
by - written on 03/11/08 (Very useful, 217 readings)
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I recently flew over to Chicago for a training course. Now, because my company are so tight with expenses I flew out on a Saturday and returned on a Saturday so that meant the fare was £250 instead of £1000+. Good news for me was that it gave me time for a cracking day out in the city on the Sunday and I have to say that in my opinion, Chicago is one amazing place. Even the trains are impressive, travelling in from the suburbs, sitting on the top deck -not used to doing that! When it comes to buying my ticket, the ticket collector gets a bit confused with my english accent, as I asked for a return instead of a 'round trip'. Next thing I know this girl ... Read the complete review

Sights & Attractions in Chicago: Museum of Science and Industry: Putting the chick in Chicago (800 words)
by - written on 25/07/02 (Very useful, 149 readings)
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***I have had to put this in this category as I have already written in Museums and Art Galleries in Chicago and the site will only allow me to change my opinion when in fact I have a new opinion on a different museum. Maybe Dooyoo can sort this out and in the meantime please read on.*** We really like museums and especially museums that try to be a little different. Museums that try to engage the visitor in the exhibits and get you involved in what is going on in front of your very eyes. The museum of Science and Industry in Chicago is one such museum. It is an exciting and fun day out for all the family. You will need a full day at least if you want to ... Read the complete review

a grand day out!!! (516 words)
by - written on 05/06/01 (Useful, 117 readings)
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So here you are you've just spend the whole day trying to escape the evil clutches O'Hare airport right?...now its time to unwind and do even more walking around the downtown area of Chicago...HUH...but where do you begin?..thats what this is all about. Being my home town and all-even though i do live in the UK these days sadly.. i still know a few little titbits about the greatest town in the world(well it is to as we have such great teams like the Bears!!!-really) anyway your best bet is to start off at Union Station as its pretty much in the thick of things and even if you wnat to go somewhere else but can't be bothered walking you can always ... Read the complete review