Chicago is a city with a rich history, culture, art, jazz, and blues. It is one of the most beautiful cities in the U.S. It is located near Lake Michigan and falls under Cook County. The Windy City has the third-highest population in the country. 

Chicago was incorporated in 1837 and rapidly grew. It is a well-planned urban city with new construction styles. 

The City of Big Shoulders is a great city to visit in any part of the year. This wonderful urban center delivers its best from June through September, in the form of events, food, and festivals. 

Chicago is home to 3 million residents and more than 10 million people visit the city every day. It has 50 wards, 77 community areas, and 200 neighborhoods. 

Chicago is a hub for commerce. Boeing, Mondelez, Conagra, and United are some major companies with headquarters in the City that Works. 

Chicago has no shortage of sports teams. They are represented by the Bears in the NFL, the Cubs and White Sox in the MLB, the Bulls in the NBA, the Blackhawks in the NHL, and Chicago Fire FC in the MLS.

Come on down to Chi-Town. It has everything you ever wanted and more!

Chicago is a major transport hub. There are 3 transit systems here. CTA is the Chicago Transit Authority that handles the transport within the city. It has Red, Yellow, Orange, Green, Blue, Purple, and Pink lines to serve the city. Metra is the 11 line rail service that caters to Chicago and its suburbs. 

Chicago is home to two of the largest airports in the nation. OHare International Airport is one of the busiest in the world. Midway International Airport is the other popular airport here.

Food and fun are part of the Chicago lifestyle. In fact, the fast food giant McDonald’s is headquartered here. Eat to your heart’s content. If you want hot dogs, go to the Super Dawg Drive-In and for barbecues, it is Smoque BBQ. Alinea is a Michelin-grade restaurant for fine dining.

For the best Korean-American food in town, Fly to  Parachute. Mi Tocaya Antojería is the place for Mexican tortillas and quesadillas. For a Middle-Eastern touch, visit Galit. Rica Arepa gives authentic Venezuelan fare while Jibaritos y Mas is for Puerto Rican. For delicious Chicago deep dish pizza, you can’t go wrong with Pequod’s.

Chicago has some great bars like Delilah’s. Three Dots and a Dash, The Easy Bar. etc. The Hideout, Bordel, Disco, and the Smart Bar are the other hotspots to visit.

Chicago has nearly 25 beaches occupying 26 miles of lakefront. You can romp and enjoy yourself at Leone Beach, North Avenue Beach, Foster Beach, Ohio Street Beach, or Oak Street Beach.

You can truly express yourself here. There are 200 art galleries, 60 museums, 250 theaters, and 225 music venues. If you want to have your fill of art, head to the art institute of Chicago and take a look at the Impressionist paintings.

The Willis Tower is one of Chicago’s famous landmarks. It was formerly called the Sears Tower. This massive 108-story skyscraper is the second-tallest building in the US, rising 1,450 feet in the air.

The Frank Lloyd Wright designs are architectural landmarks of Chicago. There are 16 such models in Chicago city reflecting the Prairie architecture.

The Adler Planetarium and the Aqua Building are other notable landmarks of the city.

Other famous historic buildings of Chicago are the Chicago Tribune, John Hancock Observatory, and the Water Tower.