Why Chicago is a superb tourist destination?

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.



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Sitting on the banks of beautiful Lake Michigan, Chicago, Illinois, is the third-largest city in the United States, just behind New York City and Los Angeles. Chicago is known for its jaw-dropping architecture, vibrant music scene, amazing food, — including deep-dish pizza — and iconic neighborhoods.

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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.

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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.

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Best Areas in Chicago for…
  • Best Neighborhood for First Time Visitors: The Loop (Downtown Chicago) ...
  • Best Neighborhoods for Families: South Loop and Lake Shore East. ...
  • Most Romantic Neighborhoods: Oak Park and Gold Coast. ...
  • Best Neighborhood for Nightlife: River North. ...
  • Best Neighborhood for Food and Restaurants: West Loop.


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From Chicago public transit to walking the city's many neighborhoods, here's your A to Z for getting from A to B.
  • Accessibility. ...
  • Chicago's street system. ...
  • Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) ...
  • Metra Rail. ...
  • Taxis. ...
  • Ridesharing. ...
  • Water taxis. ...
  • Shuttles and Limo service.


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