| Chicago is a major U.S. city in the state of Illinois. | | | | Tourism |
| With an inner city population of nearly three million | | | | Chicago is one of the biggest tourist place of the U.S. |
| people, the city is the largest in the Midwest. Chicago | | | | It attracts the visitors not only from the U.S but also |
| is also the third-most populous city in the United | | | | from all over the world. Chicago is famous for its |
| States. The Chicago Metropolitan area the third | | | | luxury shopping along the Magnificent Mile, thousands |
| largest in the United States having a population of | | | | of restaurants, as well as it's position as global |
| over 9.4 million in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana. | | | | architectural capital. The city is also a convention |
| Chicago ( ) is located along the southwestern shore | | | | hub.In 2005, Thirty-three million foreign and domestic |
| of Lake Michigan. The city has the honor of being the | | | | visitors came to Chicago. |
| major center of transportation, industry, politics, | | | | Navy Pier is located north of Grant Park on the |
| culture, finance, medicine and higher education. The | | | | lakefront, and is one of the most visited landmarks in |
| "Second City," the "Windy City," "Chi-town," and the | | | | the Midwes. Its area is 3000-foot (900 m) and is |
| "City of the Big Shoulders" are the informal names of | | | | housing restaurants, shops, museums, exhibition halls, |
| Chicago. | | | | auditoriums, and a 150-foot-tall (45 m) Ferris wheel. It |
| Chicago, like much of the Midwest, has a climate with | | | | is a great attractive place for the visitors. |
| a wide range of weather conditions. The city | | | | The Chicago Cultural Center was built as Chicago's |
| experiences four distinct seasons. The warmest | | | | first permanent public library in 1897. It now houses |
| month is July with high temperatures average 84 | | | | the city's Visitor Information Center, galleries, and |
| °F (29 °C) and low temperatures 63 | | | | exhibit halls. The ceiling of Preston Bradley Hall |
| °F (17 °C). The coldest month is January | | | | includes a 38-foot (11 m) Tiffany glass dome. |
| with high temperatures average 29 °F (-2 | | | | Millennium Park is a rebuilt section of a former railyard. |
| °C) and low temperatures averaging 13 °F | | | | The original sculpture Cloud Gate (known locally as |
| (-10 °C). | | | | The Bean) is also included in the park. A curved |
| The annual rainfall of Chicago averages about 38 | | | | image of the Chicago skyline is reflected back when |
| inches (965 mm). Summer is the rainiest season, with | | | | visitors face The Bean and Lake Michigan. There is |
| short-lived rainfall and thunderstorms more common | | | | also a restaurant in the Millennium Park. In the winter, |
| than prolonged rainy periods. Winter is the driest | | | | the outdoor seating section of the restaurant is |
| season and most of the precipitation falls in the form | | | | transformed into an ice skating rink. |
| of snow. | | | | The Crown Fountain is made of two tall glass |
| Chicago has a major theater scene. Renowned | | | | sculptures. It presents a superb scene.The fountain's |
| Chicago theater companies include the Steppenwolf | | | | two towers display huge LED images of Chicagoans' |
| Theatre Company (on the city's north side), the | | | | faces, with water spouting from their pursed lips. |
| Goodman Theatre, and the Victory Gardens Theater. | | | | Frank Gehry's ornate stainless steel bandshell, Pritzker |
| Other theatres, from nearly 100 storefront | | | | Pavilion, is home to the Grant Park Music Festival. It is |
| performance spaces such as the Strawdog Theatre | | | | a free summer series of classical concerts. |
| Company, the House Theatre Company, TimeLine | | | | Behind the pavilion's stage is the Harris Theater for |
| Theatre Company and Remy Bumppo Theatre | | | | Music and Dance, an indoor venue for mid-sized |
| Company. A variety of plays and musicals are | | | | performing arts companies, including Chicago Opera |
| presented in these splendid theaters. | | | | Theater and Music of the Baroque. Gehry's stainless |
| The modern improvisational comedy took birth in this | | | | steel BP Bridge connects Millennium Park with Daley |
| city. Chicago is also home to two renowned comedy | | | | Bicentennial Plaza. |
| troupes: The Second City and I.O. (formerly known | | | | Brookfield Zoo is one of the best zoological parks in |
| as ImprovOlympic). in the Lakeview area to landmark | | | | the US. It is located a few miles west of the city in |
| The Lyric Opera of Chicago, the Chicago Symphony | | | | the suburb of Brookfield. |
| Orchestra, the Joffrey Ballet, and several modern and | | | | Chicago is place of many wonderful museums of |
| jazz dance troupes are located in Chicago. The city's | | | | historical importance. These include Chicago Blues |
| classical music scene is also home to companies | | | | Museum, DuSable Museum of African American |
| including Music of the Baroque, Chicago Opera | | | | History, Field Museum, Chicago's natural history |
| Theater, the Chicago Chamber Musicians, Chicago a | | | | museum. |
| cappella, and many others. | | | | |