Chicago, IL

Chicago, Illinois

Information:
Population: 2.715 million
Area: 234 sq miles
Airport: O'Hare International
Weather: Coldest month Jan at 32 F, warmest month Jul at 84.
Currency: US Dollar
Telecommunications: Modern
Known for: Wind, aquarium, lakes, jazz

Popular Things To Do:


Millennium Park, 4.6 Stars
Millennium Park is sort of Chicago's version of Central Park. There are lots of concerts and exhibits here. The Great Lawn is where most of them are located. Dogs are not permitted here, though, unless they are service animals. This is a must see for music and park lovers.


Art Institute Of Chicago, 4.6 Stars
The Art Institute has several art exhibitions and they are always changing them. Some of the current ones are about Saul Steinberg, Chicagoisms, and Around The World In Travel Sketches. This is a must see for art lovers.

Shedd Aquarium, 4.1 Stars
Shedd Aquarium is the largest aquarium in the world. It's home to 32,000 animals, including turtles, otters, penguins, and dolphins. They have a teen learning lab, where teens can come to make new friends and do science experiments for free. This is a must see for ocean lovers.


Hotels
Chicago hotels range from $75 a night to $800+ a night. The pictured hotel is The Langham, which starts at over $800 a night. It is a five star hotel with great city views and beautiful rooms.


Restaurants
Some great restaurants in Chicago are Alinea and Girl & The Goat. The pictured restaurant is Takashi. It's a Japanese restaraunt with a 4.7 star rating. Many Takashi restaurants are located in big cities like NYC and Miami.

My Review (8)
I give Chicago an 8 out of 10. I love all of the tall buildings and the aquariam. So many of the restaurants sound great, too. The only thing I don't like is how cold it can be. I haven't been there yet, so I'm not sure on my rating.

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