Theatre
Once one of America's most famous theatres and still one of the city's visual icons, the theatre is now primarily devoted to concerts, comedy shows, stand-up and magic performances. Among other things, the theatre is known for its distinctive neon "Chicago" sign. This famous cultural institution was founded in 1921 as the Balaban and Katz Chicago Theatre. [btn "10 top hotels in Chicago" https://www.booking.com/city/us/chicago.cs.html?aid…
Read more
Promenade, Museum, Amusement park, Theatre
The most visited attraction in Chicago is Navy Pier, a mile-long pier jutting out into Lake Michigan at Grand Ave and Illinois Street. A lively area filled with restaurants, bars and various fairground attractions, it wakes up after noon and becomes more lively as the evening progresses. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Chicago" https://www.booking.com/city/us/chicago.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-chicago-navy-pier] The south end of Navy Pier offers…
Read more
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:…
Read more
Museum, Historic building
Architecture enthusiasts head to the southern suburb of Hyde Park to visit Robie House. At first glance, the unremarkable brick house is one of the most perfect examples of the distinctive 'Prairie Style', the first purely American architectural movement. Robie House has even been nominated for UNESCO listing. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Chicago" https://www.booking.com/city/us/chicago.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-chicago-robie] Built between…
Read more
Museum
The world-famous Museum of Natural History, known by the acronym FMNH (Field Museum of Natural History), is one of the largest of its kind in the world and the most visited museum in Chicago. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Chicago" https://www.booking.com/city/us/chicago.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-chicago-field] If you want to explore all parts of the museum, be prepared for about 3-4 hours of time. You'll find the museum, along with other…
Read more
