Chicago is known for being one of the busiest metropolises in the US and for its signature architecture.
Located on the shores of Lake Michigan, it is known as the Windy City as I could testify one very very cold winter. Besides its freezing temperatures during the colder months, it is undoubtedly beautiful and special since it showcases some of the most impressive urban developments that can be admired from the city's river cruises.
It is impossible to sum up this city in a few paragraphs but the overall sense it gave me was that of a cleaner New York. Whether you are walking down Michigan Avenue or along the Chicago Riverwalk, you will be forced to stop and look up as bridges and skyscrapers paint the scenery with different textures and shapes.
Rise to The Signature Room at the 95th for brunch or dinner as you take delight on Chicago's skyline (unfortunately, we were trapped in a huge cloud when we went up and felt like brunching in heaven). Elevate yourself by visiting the Skydeck at the Willis Tower (formerly known as Sears Tower), an iconic structure of Chicago.
From Millennium Park you will be able to walk the grounds, pose next to Cloud Gate, or “The Bean” as it is known, and maybe you will be lucky enough to book some cool concerts!
Art lovers present? Then the Art Institute of Chicago must be your next stop, renown throughout the entire world and one of the US's oldest and largest art museums.
No first visit to Chicago is done until you've tried their deep-dish pizza, a local specialty (which looked like a cheese pie to me) or toured the Chicago Lakefront Trail and Grant Park where you will enjoy the city from a different perspective.
A symbol of Midwest power, Chicago has been and will continue to be an avant-garde place with never ending interesting offers. If you fancy getting out of the downtown area, why not head out to Lake Forest, Evanston or Winnetka up north to take a look at some of the most iconic movie set suburbs?
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