Just over 2.7 million people live in Chicago, but the city sees more visitors than that. In fact, it's estimated that 50 million people visit Chicago every single year.
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Choose Chicago said nearly 48.9 million domestic and overseas visitors hit the town in 2022, an amount 60% higher than in 2021.
CHICAGO — Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Lynn Osmond, CEO of Choose Chicago, today announced Chicago hosted 30.7 million domestic and international visitors in 2021, an 86% increase over 2020. “I cannot overstate how proud I am of Chicago's continued recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic,” Mayor Lightfoot said.
The beauty of Chicago lies not only in its magnificent architecture, but also in the city's vast preserved green and open spaces. Chicagoans have over 580 parks and 8,300 acres of green spaces at their disposal. With beaches, ice rinks and bike paths, there's no shortage of outdoor recreation for Chicagoans.
People who love to eat and drink flock to Chicago, IL not just for food but also for the local beer for which the city has been known for. The city's local breweries earned the city the moniker “Greatest Drinking City in America”. Bars in the city present an array of choices of beer products.
Michigan Avenue is a major thoroughfare that runs north-south through downtown Chicago. Along North Michigan Avenue – between Oak Street and the Chicago River – lies the Magnificent Mile. This 13-block stretch is home to more than 450 retailers and is one of the world's most iconic shopping districts.