Skyscraper, Lookout

The iconic black skyscraper called Willis Tower is better known among locals by its old name, Sears Tower. The skyscraper kept its original name from the 1970s until 2009, when it was renamed Willis Tower. Completed in 1973, the skyscraper boasted the title of the world's tallest building at 442 metres until 1996, when it was surpassed by the Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Today, the Willis Tower is still Chicago's No. 1…

Skyscraper, Historic building

One of the iconic skyscrapers of the "old days" was built in 1920 as the headquarters of the famous Wrigley Chewing Gum Company. The style of the Wrigley Building is somewhat reminiscent of New York's Empire State Building. Although it is currently one of the lowest skyscrapers in Downtown, it is one of Chicago's premier landmarks. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Chicago" https://www.booking.com/city/us/chicago.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-chicago…

Museum, Stadium, Planetarium, Promenade, Park

The popular Museum Campus is actually a large park on the shores of Lake Michigan, with several major tourist attractions. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Chicago" https://www.booking.com/city/us/chicago.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-chicago-campus] You can easily spend all day at local museums and attractions. What to see and do on the Museum Campus? Adler Planetarium - The first planetarium in the U.S. (opened in 1930) Official Website:…

Skyscraper, Lookout

An alternative viewpoint to the more famous Willis Tower is the John Hancock Center skyscraper. For many, it is more popular precisely because from the "360° Chicago" observatory on the 94th floor you can see the tallest building in Chicago - Willis Tower. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Chicago" https://www.booking.com/city/us/chicago.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-chicago-field] While the building was officially renamed "875 North Michigan Avenue"…

City Quarter, Street

The centre of everyday life, the heart of the city, this is "The Mag Mile". In the district, whose central artery is Michigan Ave, you will find the most important shops of luxury brands, expensive restaurants and cheap fast food and skyscrapers of the mid-20th century. [btn "Book a hotel in downtown Chicago" https://www.booking.com/city/us/chicago.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-chicago-mag-mile] What to see on "The Mag Mile"? The Magnicient…

City Quarter

Chicago's very original historic downtown, where you'll find the classic low brick buildings of the mid-19th century, has been preserved in an unusually large area. Few American cities can boast similar centres. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Chicago" https://www.booking.com/city/us/chicago.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-chicago-oldtown] The centerpiece of Old Chicago is St. Michael's Church, whose bell is said to mark the boundaries of Old Town…

Bridge

The DuSable Drawbridge over the Chicago River is a popular tourist attraction and one of the most interesting historical landmarks. Built in 1920, the bridge measures 122 metres in length, but the clearance under the bridge is only 4.9 metres. This would have been a significant restriction for boats traveling deeper into downtown on the Chicago River, so the decision was made to make the bridge a drawbridge. [btn "Book a hotel in downtown…