| Chicago is coy about its own greatness. This huge city | | | | boasting a fine collection of art including a well-rounded |
| should by no means be runner up to New York. It has | | | | selection of Impressionism and the Field Museum of |
| an appeal all of its own and despite its large size it | | | | Natural History which specializes in interactive exhibits |
| remains friendly and welcoming. | | | | so is great for children. |
| This Midwestern city on the banks of beautiful Lake | | | | The Museum of Science and Industry is Chicago's |
| Michigan is home to blues, skyscrapers and good food. | | | | most popular attraction and does justice to the cities |
| The city's has also played a starring role in American | | | | importance as a center of industry and transport |
| history from gangsters to railroads and architecture to | | | | without being dry and boring. |
| sport. This colourful history and diverse ethnic mix | | | | Chicago has quietly been cultivating a reputation as the |
| make Chicago one of America's greatest cities. | | | | culinary capital of the US. It has fine-dining down to a T |
| Chicago's skyline is the tallest in the world with three | | | | but it also serves up some of the best hot dogs in the |
| out of five of America's tallest skyscrapers. The most | | | | US as well as inventing the deep-pan pizza in the |
| famous is the Sears Tower which is one of the tallest | | | | 1940s. All price ranges and cuisine preferences are |
| in the world at 1451 ft. The best place to admire this | | | | catered for just make sure you try as much as |
| view is from the other side of Lake Michigan by the | | | | possible and leave space for desert. |
| Adler Planetarium. | | | | Blues has a long history in Chicago and the best place |
| But the awesome architecture doesn't just stop with | | | | to get acquainted with it is at the Willie Dixon's Blues |
| the skyscrapers. The award-winning Millennium Park, | | | | Heaven Foundation. However, the scene is still thriving |
| on Michigan Avenue has an interesting selection of | | | | today all across the city. There are hundreds of blues |
| design features from the state-of-the-art outdoor | | | | bars but if you are really into this type of music, you |
| concert venue to the futuristic-looking Cloud Gate, so | | | | should visit the city in June for the annual Blues Festival. |
| your camera will be working overtime. | | | | This huge event features over 70 artists from across |
| If you have a large appetite for culture then Chicago is | | | | the globe and the whole city is left buzzing. |
| sure to please. It has the Art Institute of Chicago | | | | |