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Chicago, Illinois
The Chicago skyline marks the gate-way to culture and to an adventure for visitors of all ages. Explore close to thirty miles of Lake Michigan shoreline in this water enthusiast's paradise. Savor the aromas and flavors of the wide variety of dining choices that are available.
Chicago offers an endless variety of places to explore and things to do. There are museums of every kind, avant-garde art galleries, theater, dance, music venues, and ethnic and cultural delights found in the food, music, and shopping.
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 Sears Tower
(312) 875-9696 (Skydeck)
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233 South Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
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Standing at 1450 feet, excluding antennas, and 110 stories high, the Sears Tower is the tallest building in North America and overlooks Chicago's west side. The building contains approximately 3.8 million rentable square feet and amenities include a state-of-the-art broadcast facility, skydeck, fitness facility and full-service conference center.
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Wrigley Field
(773) 404-CUBS
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1060 West Addison Street
Chicago, IL 60613
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Built in 1914, Wrigley Field is home of the Chicago Cubs and has a seating capacity of over 39,000. Wrigley Field has been the site of such historic baseball moments as Babe Ruth's "called shot" during the 1932 World Series, Ernie Banks' 500th career home run, Pete Rose's 4,191st career hit which tied him with Ty Cobb for the most hits in baseball history, and Sammy Sosa's 60th home runs in 1998, 1999 and 2001.
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Navy Pier
(800) 595-PIER
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600 East Grand Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
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Located on Lake Michigan, just East of Chicago's Downtown, Navy Pier has been a Chicago landmark since it first opened in 1916. Navy Pier plays host to more than 50 acres of parks, promenades, gardens, shops, restaurants and attractions.
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Millennium Park
(312) 742-1168
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201 East Randolph Street
Chicago, IL 60602
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This 24.5 acre Park, combining architecture, monumental sculpture and landscape design, has become the crowning achievement for Chicago in the tradition of its original founders. The Welcome Center has information about the park, including maps and schedules for programs. Greeters also offer informal walking tours of Millennium Park, every Wed - Fri.
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Art Institute of Chicago Museum
(312) 443-3600
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111 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60603
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The Art Institute of Chicago houses one of the world's great art collections. Exhibits include a collection of more than 130,000 architectural sketches and drawings, the holdings of the Department of Textiles containing textiles and swatches from 300 B.C. to the present, and more than 1,500 paintings and sculptures representing every significant movement in Europe and America throughout the 20th century.
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Shedd Aquarium
(312) 939-2426
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1200 South Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60605
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Shedd Aquarium is one of the oldest public aquariums in the world with a rich history that spans decades. Exhibits include the 90,000-gallon Caribbean Coral Reef habitat, Amazon Rising, featuring anacondas, piranhas, arawanas, spiders and birds, and the Oceanarium, a lush trail through the rainforest of the Pacific Northwest Coast.
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Photo credit: Chicago Office of Tourism
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