Whether it’s the Ballet, baseball, stunning architecture, world-class museums, beautiful theatres or gourmet restaurants, Chicago has them all; in fact, it’s a city which provides something for every traveler. There are very few cities that make better use of summer than Chicago, when locals shake off the winter blues and enjoy till the very last drop of summer fun. From amazing street festivals to picnics in the park to hitting the beach, there’s a host of things to do in Chicago.
Chase Tower
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Located at the exact epicenter of CTA's Loop transit system, this building is distinctive for its vertical curve. It has been re-named for each of the successive banks that have bought out its previou...
Chicago Architecture Foundation
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Runs numerous river cruises and themed architecture walks covering the Loop and other parts of the city, with offerings suitable for general audiences and peopl...
Chicago Arts District
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This information center is located in the midst of things at 18th and Halsted, but it's generally only open to coincide with the 2nd Fridays Art Walk, so a stop...
Chicago Bee Building
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The home of the Chicago Bee Newspaper, which was founded by Anthony Overton to promote black businesses and issues. The art-deco building has an elegant terra c...
Chicago Board of Trade Visitor Center
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This monumental 1930 building is an Art Deco masterpiece and dominates its surrounding streets like no other in the Loop. The new Visitors Center features high-...
Chicago Children's Museum
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Based at the Navy Pier, Chicago Children's Museum is a paradise where children can play and learn with hands-on exhibits. Divided into three floors, the museum ...
Chicago Chinese Cultural Institute
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Offers an assortment of services and events, such as: neighborhood tours, film screenings, language instruction, and cooking classes. Their mission is to conduc...
Chicago Cultural Center
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Built in 1897 as Chicago's first public library, the building now houses the city's Visitor Information Center, galleries, and exhibit halls. Worth a visit to s...
Chicago Defender Building
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Initially built in 1899 as a Jewish synagogue, this building housed the Chicago Defender from 1920-1960. The Chicago Defender published works by Langston Hughes...
Chicago History Museum
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Based at the south end of Lioncoln Park area of Chicago, Chicago History Museum gives an insight to Chicago's past, present and future. The permanent exhibition...
Chicago Shakespeare Theater
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The CST offers high production values and somewhat bland production experiences; not bad, mind you, but not likely to leave you with much more than a pleasant, ...
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
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Box office Monday-Saturday 10:00-17:00, Sunday 11:00-15:00. Student prices can run as low as $10; tickets for CSO events start from $25, but performances by tra...