INTERESTING DESTINATION : CHICAGO CITY

Chicago is one of the major cities in the world and one of the favorite destination for a holiday long weekend. Here you will find some useful information about this city that will allow you to plan your own escape to Chicago.

Environment

Chicago's multicultural heritage is reflected in the environment, which now attract thousands of visitors every year. It is home to nearly three million people from around the world. People of African, Chinese, German, Greek, Vietnamese, Italian and Scandinavian descent are among those who have made their home in Chicago. After Warsaw, Chicago has the second largest population of Polish people in the world.

Architecture

Chicago is the birthplace of modern architecture. From the historic buildings of contemporary works, Chicago is home to unique and innovative designs that have shaped American architecture. Chicago is a living museum of architecture, thanks to geniuses such as Daniel Burnham, Louis Sullivan, Frank Lloyd Wright, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Helmut Jahn, Frank Gehry and many others.

Museum

Chicago's world-famous for its diverse collection of museums, which explore various subjects, including Chicago history, art, African American culture, astronomy, natural history and more. Museum Campus, located in Grant Park, features John G. Schedd Aquarium, the Adler Planetarium and Field Museum of Natural History. Other famous Chicago museums include the Chicago Historical Society, Museum of Science and Industry, and the DuSable Museum of African-American History. Various ethnic groups, including Mexico, Poland, Lithuania, Sweden, Greece, Ukraine and the Jewish population, have their own museums, historical displays, arts and costumes. Museum of Contemporary Photography and the Museum of holography will appeal to individuals who have an interest in visual arts.

Tour

Chicago can be explored by foot, bus, bicycle, boat or plane and famous landmarks can be found on land, rivers, lakes or in the sky. Chicago Architecture Foundation offers guided walking and river tours to explore the city's unique architecture.

Taste

Chicago has thousands of restaurants serving a variety of culinary delights to satisfy every taste, every budget and every mood. Taste of Chicago is an annual festival featuring house specialties from dozens of restaurants in the city. It is held on the last week of June and first week of July and attracts hundreds of thousands of culinary fans.

Expenditure

Shopping in Chicago began on State Street, the center of the Loop. Main native and Marshall Field department store was opened in 1852 on State Street. The famous "Magnificent Mile" that runs along Michigan Avenue from the Chicago River Oak Street offers hundreds of stores and specialized boutiques presenting top-of-the-line goods from around the world. Oak Street features designs from Paris, Milan and Manhattan.

Family Entertainment

Navy Pier offers more than 50 acres of shops, restaurants, parks and entertainment attractions. It holds the 15-story Ferris wheel, an IMAX theater and the Chicago Children's Museum. Kids on the Fly is a "satellite" Chicago Children's Museum located at O'Hare International Airport, which entertain and educate children during layovers or waiting times at airports. The Children's Zoo at the free admission Lincoln Park Zoo includes live animal presentations, a petting zoom, a zoo nursery and a hands-learning center for children.

Music

Chicago is one of the hot bed for jazz and blues. Jazz began to spread from the South between 1910 and 1920 and Chicago became the center of jazz groups in the 1920s. "Chicago style" jazz also originated in 1920 and during the 1930s, Benny Goodman, one-time child prodigy from a poor family in Chicago, was founded as the "King of Swing". In the 1930s and 1940s blues eventually north to Chicago and remained a popular music genre ever since. Today the city has a lot of jazz and blues venues and hosts various music festivals throughout the year, including the Chicago Jazz Festival, Chicago Blues Festival, Chicago Gospel Festival, Chicago Country Music Festival, "Viva Chicago" Latin Music Festival and World Music Festival.

Chicago features 7300 acres park, including 552 parks, 33 beaches, nine museums, two world-class conservatories, 16 historic lagoons, 10 bird and wildlife gardens. Historic Grant Park and newly created Millennium Park are among the most famous of Chicago's green spaces. Chicago also features 6 golf courses, 9 lakes ports, and many tennis courts for outdoor recreation. Waterfront trail along Lake Michigan shoreline is a mecca for jogging, bikers and in-line skaters.

Chicago is a great sporting city and home to several professional sports teams, including the Chicago Bulls (basketball), Chicago Bears (football), Chicago Cubs (baseball), Chicago White Sox (baseball), Chicago Blackhawks (hockey) and the Chicago Wolves (semi- pro hockey). Sports holds the historic places like Wrigley Field, Comisky Park - now known as the United States. Cellular Field, and Soldier Field.