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One of the nation's largest contemporary art museums, Chicago's cutting-edge Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) near North concentrates on surrealism, minimalism and photographic works.…
Lincoln Park Zoo is not only one of the oldest zoos in America (established in 1868), but also one of the most modern. Every year it welcomes over three million visitors, of all ages, to its…
The Field Museum on Museum Campus houses 65-million-year-old Tyrannosaurus Rex 'Sue'. Check out city streets and beautiful Sahara in the 'Africa' exhibit and mummies in 'Inside Ancient Egypt'.…
Bordering Lake Michigan, Lincoln Park Zoo is a favourite with visitors and locals. Popular attractions include the Great Ape, elephant and lion houses. Small mammals and reptiles prefer the…
At the faux-Greek-style John G Shedd Aquarium on Museum Campus, 8000 creatures from 650 species like sharks, dolphins, giant octopi and tiny clown fish live. There's an oceanarium and giant…
Museum of Science and Industry
Descend into a coal mine, walk through a human heart or a WWII German submarine at Hyde Park's Museum of Science and Industry. The twinkling of a magic, miniature fairy castle is beguiling.…
The three-storey Chicago Cultural Center is located on East Washington Street Downtown and boasts the world's largest Tiffany dome. This grand venue hosts numerous cultural events as well as…
Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum
Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum on Museum Campus opened in 1930. It continues to fuel the imagination of visitors with new exhibits and state-of-the-art computer technology in the Sky…
Now standing proudly as the undisputed centre of attention at Chicago's Field Museum, wieghing in at around four tons, Sue is the most complete fossilised Tyrannosaurus Rex ever found.
Chicago Children's Museum offers kids the opportunity to learn, be creative and have a whole lot of fun as well.
John Hancock Center and Observatory
The towering John Hancock Center and Observatory, 344m (1,127ft), is shorter than the Sears Tower but less crowded and more scenic. On clear days, the Downtown observatory view takes in 129km…
The Field Museum's new exhibit takes visitors on a four-billion year tour through the history of life on Earth. Much more than simply a dinosaur exhibition, Evolving Planet contains unique…
Learn about its diverse neighbourhoods with Chicago Neighborhood Tours. For example, the late 19th-century Pullman Historic District was the nation's first industrial community. Built to house…
Touring the haunts and infamous sites of 1920s gangsters like Al Capone and John Dillinger is a fun time for young and old alike. Untouchable Tours guides relate gangster lore, make bad jokes…
Chicago Symphony Center (Orchestra Hall)
The downtown Chicago Symphony Center hosts 150 world-class classical, children's and chamber concerts yearly. It is possible to sit on stage behind the orchestra. Tickets are scarce but the…
Club/bar/fashion venue Transit is the place to head to in Chicago's trendy West Loop district. With 10,000 square feet of space and a modern image, the club caters for the cream of the crop…
Chicago's 24.5-acre Millennium Park is a centre for art, music, architecture and landscape design and hosts a variety of events Downtown. Be mesmerised by 15.24m-tall (50 foot) glass fountains…
At Mirai you can dine on sushi washed down with cocktails and a wide selection of sake, followed by a trip to the futuristically-fashioned upstairs lounge, where you can nod your head to an…
A municipal pier dating to 1914 but renovated in the mid-90s, Navy Pier stretches 800 metres into Lake Michigan, and is full of shops, restaurants and entertainment. It includes a giant Ferris…
Chicago Architectural Foundation Tours
A multitude of Chicago Architectural Foundation Tours examine the city's fascinating architecture, particularly Downtown. One of the most interesting is the Architecture River Cruise. Floating…
