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40 verified places and 92 missions to truly experience Chicago. Must-sees: Willis Tower, Art Institute of Chicago, Soldier Field, 875 North Michigan (360 Chicago). Best known for: Culture, Leisure, Nature.
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Places in Chicago
CultureWillis TowerSkyscraper of 110 floors and 442 metres, completed in 1973 to a design by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill with…CultureArt Institute of ChicagoMuseum founded in 1879 and housed since 1893 in its Michigan Avenue building, guarded by Edward Kemeys's…LeisureSoldier FieldStadium beside Lake Michigan, home of the NFL's Chicago Bears.Culture875 North Michigan (360 Chicago)Formerly the John Hancock Center, a skyscraper from 1969 by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, about 344 metres…LeisureMillennium ParkUrban park opened in 2004 over former railway tracks, in the Loop and beside Michigan Avenue.LeisureWrigley FieldBaseball stadium opened in 1914 and home of the Chicago Cubs since 1916, in the Lakeview neighbourhood, known…CultureField MuseumNatural history museum founded in 1893 and housed since 1921 in a neoclassical building on the Museum Campus…CultureMuseum of Science and IndustryScience and technology museum in Jackson Park, in a neoclassical building put up as the Palace of Fine Arts…LeisureRate FieldBaseball stadium of the Chicago White Sox, in the Armour Square district, next to Bridgeport, south of the…NatureGrant ParkLarge urban park in Chicago between the centre and Lake Michigan, known as the city's front yard.CultureAdler PlanetariumFirst planetarium in the Western Hemisphere, opened in 1930 thanks to a donation from the businessman Max…CultureTribune TowerNeo-Gothic skyscraper from 1925 on Michigan Avenue, designed by Raymond Hood and John Mead Howells after a…CultureChicago Board of Trade BuildingArt Deco skyscraper from 1930, designed by Holabird & Root, which crowns the end of LaSalle Street, in the…CultureMuseum of Contemporary Art ChicagoContemporary art museum founded in 1967 and housed since 1996 in a building by the German architect Josef…NatureLincoln ParkChicago's largest public park, with around 500 hectares along Lake Michigan, north of the centre.LeisureMagnificent MileStretch of Michigan Avenue between the Chicago River and Oak Street, the city's main shopping artery.CultureNewberry LibraryIndependent research library founded in 1887 in the Near North Side district.CultureBP Bridge (BP Pedestrian Bridge)Winding pedestrian bridge designed by Frank Gehry and opened in 2004.CultureGraceland CemeteryGarden cemetery founded in 1860 in the Uptown neighbourhood, north of Chicago.CultureUnity TempleUnitarian temple in Oak Park designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and completed in 1908.NatureLincoln Park ZooZoo founded in 1868, one of the oldest in the United States, set within Lincoln Park and still free to enter.CultureFrank Lloyd Wright Home and StudioFrank Lloyd Wright's home and studio in Oak Park, on the outskirts of Chicago.LeisureThe Second CityImprov and satire theatre founded in 1959 in the Old Town neighbourhood, on Wells Street.CultureChicago TheatreTheatre opened in 1921 on State Street, designed by Rapp & Rapp in French Baroque Revival style.NatureBurnham ParkLong public park on the shore of Lake Michigan, south of the Loop, named after the architect and urban…LeisureDuSable Bridge (Riverwalk)Michigan Avenue bascule bridge over the Chicago River, opened in 1920 and renamed in honour of Jean Baptiste…CultureChicago PicassoMonumental Cor-Ten steel sculpture about 15 metres tall, installed in 1967 in Daley Plaza, in front of City…CultureRosehill CemeteryThe largest cemetery in Chicago, opened in 1859 in the north of the city.NatureJackson ParkLarge park on the South Side beside Lake Michigan, designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux.CultureDuSable Black History MuseumMuseum devoted to African American history and culture, founded in 1961 by the artist and educator Margaret…LeisureRush StreetStreet in the Near North Side district, between the Gold Coast and the Loop, known for decades for its…LeisureBuddy Guy's LegendsBuddy Guy's Legends is the blues club of the guitarist Buddy Guy, in Chicago's South Loop.LeisureGreen MillGreen Mill is a jazz and cocktail club in the Uptown neighbourhood that opened in 1907 as Pop Morse's…LeisureKingston MinesKingston Mines is a blues club in the Lincoln Park district that opened in 1968 and is one of the oldest in…Food & drinkLou Malnati's (River North)Lou Malnati's is one of Chicago's best-known family-run deep dish pizza chains.Food & drinkLou Mitchell'sLou Mitchell's is a breakfast place that opened in 1923, next to the historic start of Route 66 in Chicago…LeisureNavy PierNavy Pier is a pier of about 1,000 metres that extends into Lake Michigan from the downtown Chicago shore.Food & drinkPizzeria UnoPizzeria Uno opened in 1943 at the corner of Ohio and Wabash and is considered the birthplace of…Food & drinkPortillo's (River North)Portillo's is a Chicago fast-food chain founded in 1963 by Dick Portillo in a small hot dog stand on the…Food & drinkThe BerghoffThe Berghoff opened in 1898 as a German beer and food venue in Chicago's Loop.
Frequently asked questions
What to see in Chicago in one day?
If you only have one day, start with the essentials: Willis Tower, Art Institute of Chicago, Soldier Field, 875 North Michigan (360 Chicago) and Millennium Park.
What can you see for free in Chicago?
No entry fee: Soldier Field, Millennium Park, Rate Field, Grant Park, Tribune Tower and Chicago Board of Trade Building.