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Chicago’s great magic lies in its mix: sophisticated yet friendly, bustling city streets adjacent to long stretches of green parks and sparkling blue Lake Michigan, and a stunning year-round array of things to see and do unique in all the world.

Chicago is more walkable than most global cities, and visitors of all ages enjoy the proximity of such attractions as Navy Pier, Millennium Park, Art Institute of Chicago and other treasures.

The city’s explosive performance art scene delivers audience-thrilling theatre, music and dance in historic venues.  And, of course, an endless assortment of restaurants, shopping and nightlife are all at your fingertips, ready to match every taste, budget and mood.

Come and discover why so many visitors fall in love with the city every year.  For more information on all that Chicago has to offer, visit www.choosechicago.com/meetinchicago.

Chicago Attractions
You’ll find magic in such sparkling Chicago attractions as Navy Pier – the Midwest’s top destination – and its boardwalk, 150-foot Ferris wheel, boat tours, entertainment featuring performers from around the globe, and countless dining and shopping options. Millennium Park, the city’s newest attraction, offers dazzling music, art, landscape design and architecture – including the mammoth stainless-steel Cloud Gate sculpture – plus ice skating in the winter, splashing in the water of the interactive Crown Fountain during summer, and alfresco dining from spring to fall.

Chicago looks great from every angle as you’ll see whether you’re exploring the city’s astonishing architecture during a guided tour - on foot or aboard a Chicago River boat, lakeshore cruise or sightseeing bus - or you’re enjoying the birds-eye view from the 103rd floor Sears Tower Skydeck and the 94th floor Hancock Observatory. The city’s 29 miles of lakefront paths are just one reason Chicago is one of the world’s most walkable cities.

Chicago is often called a friendly city – and you’ll agree when you accept the city’s warm invitation to sample such free attractions as Lincoln Park Zoo, one of the last free zoos in the country and home to more than 1,000 mammals, reptiles and birds. Enjoy the peaceful gardens under glass at Garfield Park Conservatory and Lincoln Park Conservatory.

To make sure you don’t miss out on anything the city has to offer, make your very first stop the Chicago Cultural Center - Chicago's Architectural Showplace for the Lively and Visual Arts and the city's official Visitor Center.

Chicago’s Rising Culinary Star
The secret is out: As Saveur Magazine reports, “the Windy City is America’s new culinary star.” And with good reason. Chicago’s ever-evolving culinary scene reaches tantalizing new heights every day!

In fact, Chicago is such a food lovers’ paradise that diners face just one dilemma: How to choose from so many delicious options?

One way to narrow your dining choices is by type of food. Eager for an ethnic meal? Along with the many restaurants serving outstanding Italian, Latin, and Asian foods, countless others offer excellent French, Greek, Indian, Mediterranean, Polish, German, or Ethiopian menus. Want seafood or soul food or barbecue? Find it downtown or in the city’s 77 neighborhoods.

Chicago’s contemporary dining scene is stunning. While the world takes notice, innovative chefs - many emphasizing foods from America’s Heartland – are fusing flavor and excitement in delectable ways.

Chicagoans are famous for taking two classics very seriously: pizza and hot dogs. Sample these two favorites during your visit so you can officially join in the debate.

Or let restaurant atmosphere help you decide where to eat. Match your mood to one of the city’s elegant dining spots, charming cafes, intimate bistros, convivial eateries, pizza palaces, or another of the endless alternatives.

Location will never limit your food choices. Great options for satisfying your hunger are always nearby.