Chicago Tourism and Fun to Be Had
Chicago Museums
Chicago has some of the greatest museums in the world.
The Field Museum and the Museum of Science and Industry are must-sees for museum buffs.
Next door to the Field Museum is the Shedd Aquarium. The Shedd Aquarium is an amazing and surreal place to visit thousands of underwater creatures from all over the world.
The third addition to the Chicago "Museum Campus" is the Adler Planetarium.
If you're interested in space and exploration, this is the place for you. Their "star-shows" and other exhibits are always a blast.
If your Chicago tourism interests are ambitious it will be a challenge to fully experience all these museums in one day. Depending on how deep you want to delve and how detailed of an experience you seek, it may take several days or visits to take it all in.
So don't be too hard on yourself if you can't take it all in on one trip.
Chicago Sports
Football - Da Bears. Defending NFC Champions. Chicago is proud of their Bears, regardless of how well they perform. The world knows who the Chicago Bears are. The bears call Soldier Field their home, which is next door to the Field Museum.Basketball - Chicago Bulls. Bulls games at the United Center is a blast for fans of this fast-paced sport.
Baseball - Chicago Cubs for the north-siders and Chicago White Sox for the south-siders. If you show up to a game when they play each other, watch out!
Hockey - Chicago Blackhawks are our major league team. Chicago Wolves is our minor league team.
Chicago Attractions
The Sears Tower is a fun visit.
The tallest building in the Western Hemisphere and at one point, the tallest in the world. Sears tower is a major stop for Chicago tourism and on weekends during peak seasons, there will be a long line, but once you get to the top you will be amazed. Also, go on a clear day.
The Sears tower was completed in 1973 reaches a height of 1,450 feet and is the most recognizable landmark in the Chicago skyline.
The Sears tower had the record for the world’s tallest building for 25 years until the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lampur, Malaysia were built in 1998.
Today Taipei 101 is the tallest building, however if you include the gigantic antennas, the Sears Tower still reigns supreme.
Including the Sears Tower antennas, the total height of the Sears Tower reaches 1,725 feet.
Navy Pier
There is incredible amount of fun to be had at Navy
Pier.
The giant ferris wheel, miniature golf, and games for all ages are in the park. Dinner cruises, bicycle rentals, beer gardens, Hotels, and exhibitions. Chicago's Shakespeare Theater and a gigantic IMAX.
Millenium
Park
Millennium
Park is located in the heart of downtown Chicago. It is
bordered by Michigan Avenue to the west, Columbus Drive to the east,
Randolph Street to the North and Monroe Street to the South.
The Pritzker Pavilion is home to free concerts and events throughout the year.
From mid-June through mid-August, the
Grant Park Orchestra
and Chorus, resident tenants of the
Pavilion, perform on Wednesdays,
Fridays and Saturdays.
Other free events, including jazz, gospel and classical concerts, are also held throughout the summer.
During the winter, more intimate concerts are held on the stage of the Pavilion, behind its closed glass doors.
Chicago Theatre - Broadway In Chicago
All sorts of shows are playing in Chicago including Wicked, playing at the The Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre.
Other popular shows include Jersey Boys, Sweeney Todd, and much more.
Other theatres in Chicago include:
- The world reknowned Chicago Theatre
- The Auditorium Theatre
- The LaSalle Bank Theatre (formerly The Shubert Theatre)
- The Apollo Theatre
- The Cadillac Palace Theatre.
Theatre Parking - InterParking is the official parking garage of Broadway In Chicago.
Present your ticket stub at the parking garage to receive the special theatre rate.
Parking Garage Locations:
The Cadillac Palace: Lake & Wells InterPark, 177 N. Wells
LaSalle Bank Theatre (formerly The Shubert Theatre): 55 East Monroe InterPark, 55 E. Monroe and Adams & Wabash InterPark, 17 E. Adams
Ford Center, Oriental Theatre: Wabash & Randolph InterPark, 20 E. Randolph
Chicago Auto Show - The annual auto show at McCormick Place is the largest in North America.
Haunted Chicago - Local travel expert talks about the spooky side of Chi-Town.
