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Chicago is located in the Midwestern state of Illinois along the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. The Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal connects the Chicago River with the Des Plaines River, which runs to the west of the city.

Combined with its suburbs and eight surrounding counties, the greater metropolitan area is known as Chicagoland [ located in nine counties in Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin ]

The city is divided into 77 official community areas.

County seat of Cook County.


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Car Hire Chicago

  Holiday Autos   -    
Holiday Autos offers the best fully inclusive car hire prices. Get cheap car hire quickly and securely online with holidayautos.co.uk, the experts in online car rental.

  Sixt   -    
Pick-Up Station :Chicago Midway Airport, Chicago O'Hare Airport

Hotels in Chicago

  Booking   -   Hotel Guide Chicago 
Districts [ Chicago Loop, Gold Coast, Lincoln Park, Magnificent Mile, Navy Pier ], Attractions [ Navy Pier, Lincoln Park Zoo, Shedd Aquarium ], Landmarks [ Sears Tower, John Hancock Center, Marina City, Civic Opera Building, Wrigley Building, Chicago Tribune Tower, Time Life Building, Lake Point Tower, Old Water Tower Chicago ]

    -   Motel 6 and Red Roof

 

 

 
Centrally located hotels ranging from small family run budget accommodation to world-class five star hotels.

Travel Agents /  Tour Operators

  Kuoni   -   City trips Chicago
Chicago, located on the shores of Lake Michigan has a great combination of city attractions with stunning modern and traditional architecture.
Browse along the 'Magnificent Mile' lined with trendy shops, relax on one of the sandy beaches or hundreds of parks that dot the shoreline.

Thomas Cook

   -  Create your perfect trip to Chicago
Flight, Hotel and Car

  British Airways   -   Holidays in Chicago 
Start your Chicago holiday at the top of Sears Tower for views over The Windy City and outstretched Lake Michigan. Once you've worked up an appetite, fill up on Chicago-style deep-pan pizza. Add a daytrip to your Chicago holiday to explore rural life in Indiana's Amish Country.



  Bike Chicago
Biking and skating in Chicago are really easy, lots of fun, and very safe thanks to Chicago's magnificent lakefront with 18 miles of designated bike paths! The perfect way to tour the city, exercise or get some fresh air is on our bike. You can choose to bike on your own assisted by Bike Navigator your personal touring guide, or join us for a free-guided tour.
  Chicago Architecture Foundation
See Behind-the-Scene-Tours & Lectures.
  Chicago River Canoe & Kayak   -   The Great Outdoors, Right Next Door
See herons, turtles and the splatter of fish breaching the surface; surprise yourself with the variety of wildlife and greenery right in the city. Rent a boat and get away from the city, without ever leaving the North Side. Paddle for an hour or an afternoon. Paddles and lifejackets included.
Location: Clark Park, 3400 N. Rockwell

Travel Guides Chicago / Related books

DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide: Chicago
Elisa Kronish, Elaine Glusac, Roberta Sotonoff.
DK Eyewitness Top 10 Chicago will lead you straight to the best attractions this city has to offer. Whether you're looking for the most exciting festivals, the loveliest parks and beaches, the liveliest night-time hot-spots, or want to find the best restaurants in Chicago, this guide is the perfect pocket-sized companion. Rely on dozens of Top 10 lists for all budgets - from the Top 10 niche museums and the best city strolls to the Top 10 jazz and blues joints and to save you time and money, there's even a list of budget tips and the Top 10 things to avoid. DK Eyewitness Top 10 Chicago is packed with colour illustrations of this cosmopolitan city, providing the insider knowledge every visitor needs. Explore every corner effortlessly using the FREE pull-out map, plus many smaller maps included within the guide. Your guide to the Top 10 best of everything in Chicago.
Paperback: 128 pages; Publisher: Dorling Kindersley (1 Mar 2010); ISBN-10: 1405348305; ISBN-13: 978-1405348300. 

  Chicago (Lonely Planet City Guide) - 1741794129
Karla Zimmerman (Author)
Paperback: 280 pages; Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications; 6th edition edition (1 Feb 2011); ISBN-10: 1741794129; ISBN-13: 978-1741794120.

Transport / How do I travel to Chicago

  Chicago Airport   -   O'Hare Airport [ Fly Chicago ]
  Chicago Airport   -   Midway International 

  British Airways   -   Flight tickets Chicago 
British Airways flights to Chicago land at Chicago O'Hare International Airport, 18 miles north-west of downtown Chicago. As flights come in to land, enjoy views of Chicago's tallest skyscraper, the Sears Tower, and far-reaching Lake Michigan. After your flight to Chicago, take the train downtown and stretch your legs with a walk along Lake Michigan's shores. Then indulge in a Chicago-style thick pizza or a juicy steak.

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  Airline Tickets Chicago / Bargain Flights to Chicago

Train Station : Union Station

  Public Transport in Chicago   -   Chicago Transit Authority 
In 1914, all of the local street railways, consolidated to become Chicago Surface Lines (CSL). In 1924, another amalgam of small companies, made up of Chicago and South Side Rapid Transit Co. (formed in 1892), Lake Street Elevated Railroad Co. (1893), Metropolitan West Side Elevated Railroad Co. (1895), and Northwestern Elevated Railroad Co. (1900), all consolidated to form the Chicago Rapid Transit Company (CRT). These two consolidated companies eventually became the foundation for the CTA.


Links 

  Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau 
Chicago is a business center, with a diverse, powerhouse economy. It is also a tourism center, with world -renowned shopping, dining, museums, architecture, theater, music and more. For business. For pleasure. We're your kind of town.
  City of Chicago 

  Cook County, IL   -   Cook County Info Center
Second largest county by population in the U.S [ 2000 ]
  Chicagoland
Largest cities: Aurora, Berwyn, Calumet City, Chicago, Chicago Heights, Crystal Lake, Des Plaines, East Chicago, Elgin, Elmhurst, Evanston, Gary, IN, Hammond, IN, Harvey, Highland Park, Joliet, Kenosha, WI, Naperville, North Chicago, Park Ridge, Waukegan, Wheaton

  Chicago neighbourhoods [ Wikipedia ]   -   see also Chicago Neighborhoods and City Guide
  Community Areas of Chicago [ Wikipedia ] 

  Adler Planetarium
  Art Institute of Chicago   -   school and museum
Create your own museum.
  Auditorium Building
  Brooks Building
  Buckingham Fountain,
  Carson, Pirie, Scott and Company Building
  Chicago Board of Trade
  Chicago Building
  Chicago Methodist Church
  Chicago Park District 
Discover the pleasures of Chicago Park District treasures! The Chicago Park District manages over 220 stunning facilities throughout the city – most can play host to your next event.
Auditoriums,  Baseball,  Boxing,  Dog Friendly Area,  Fitness Centers,  Golf Courses,  Gymnastics,  Gyms,  In -Line Skating,  Meeting Rooms/Assembly Halls,  Paths (Jogging / Walking / Bicycling),  Swimming Indoor Facilities,  Swimming Outdoor Facilities,  Tennis Courts, amm.
  Civic Opera House   -  opera theater North Wacker Drive nr. 20
  Chicago Park District
Discover the pleasures of Chicago Park District treasures! The Chicago Park District manages over 220 stunning facilities throughout the city – most can play host to your next event.
Auditoriums, Baseball, Boxing, Dog Friendly Area, Fitness Centers, Golf Courses, Gymnastics, Gyms, In -Line Skating, Meeting Rooms/Assembly Halls, Paths (Jogging / Walking / Bicycling), Swimming Indoor Facilities, Swimming Outdoor Facilities, Tennis Courts, enz.
  Dearborn Street Station
  Field Building
  Field Museum
Combining the fields of Anthropology, Botany, Geology, Paleontology and Zoology, the Museum uses an interdisciplinary approach to increasing knowledge about the past, present and future of the physical earth, its plants, animals, people, and their cultures.
  Former Chicago Historical Society Building
  Gage Group Buildings
  Grant Park   -   see Chicago Park District
  Heyworth Building
  Hull House
  John G. Shedd Aquarium
Shedd Aquarium is the World's Aquarium. Opened in 1929, it is one of the oldest public aquariums in the world . Shedd has a rich history. Its history spans decades, and it was created by people like you, who continue to drive World's aquarium into the 21st century.
  John Hancock Center
  Leiter II Building
  Lincoln Park
  Lincoln Park Zoo [ Zoo Chicago ]
Lincoln Park Zoo is everyone's zoo. And although it is among the oldest zoological gardens in the country (established in 1868), it also is among the most modern - a leader in wildlife conservation, community education and recreation.
  Magnificent Mile
There's always something happening on The Magnificent Mile! Whether you seek fun for the whole family, shopping and cocktails with friends or a romantic outing for two, The Magnificent Mile features seasonal events and special happenings all year long. Enjoy free special events that are open to the public, intimate gatherings with featured designers at area retailers, exclusive tasting events at local restaurants, and special activities at cultural attractions.
  Millennium Park
Millennium Park is located in the heart of downtown Chicago. It is bordered by Michigan Avenue to the west, Columbus Drive to the east, Randolph Street to the North and Monroe Street to the South.
The park is open daily from 6am - 11pm. Admission is always free.
  Monadnock Building
  Montauk Building
  Museum Campus
The downtown Museum Campus is home ot three of Chicago's most beloved museums: The Field Museum of Natural History, The Shedd Aquarium and the Adler Planetarium. Other internationally renowned institutions include the Museum of Contemporary Art, the Museum of Science and Industry and the Art Institute of Chicago.
  Museum of Science and Industry
  Navy Pier
Located on Lake Michigan, just East of Chicago's Downtown, Navy Pier has been a Chicago landmark since it first opened in 1916. As the Pier fell into disuse during much of the 1970s and 1980s, the State of Illinois and Chicago embarked on a joint plan whereby, in 1989, ownership of the Pier was transferred to the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, the same body which oversees Chicago's McCormick Place. The Authority moved swiftly to redesign Navy Pier into one of the country's most unique recreation and exposition facilities. Navy Pier now showcases a unique collection of restaurants and shops in addition to unequaled recreational and exhibition facilities -- in a setting like no other.
  Reliance Building
  Richard_J._Daley_Center
  Sears Tower
  Six Flags Great America
Standard Oil Building
  Tribune Tower
  Union Station
  University of Chicago
  Water Tower
  Wrigley Building

  Chicago Landmarks
  Forgottenchicago.com

Cuisine

  Chicago cuisine [ Wikipedia ]

History of the City of Chicago

  Chicago's history   -   Wikipedia
During the mid 1700s, the Chicago area was inhabited primarily by Potawatomis, who took the place of the Miami and Sauk and Fox who had controlled the area previously. The name Chicago originates from "Checagou" (Chick-Ah-Goo-Ah) or "Checaguar" which in the Potawatomi language means 'wild onions' or 'skunk'...

  Chicago Historical Society
The Chicago Historical Society is a privately endowed, independent institution devoted to collecting, interpreting, and presenting the rich multicultural history of Chicago and Illinois, as well as selected areas of American history, to the public through exhibitions, programs, research collections, and publications.

Music, Arts & Culture, Events

People living in Chicago are called "Chicagoans." The term is also sometimes applied to those living in one of the neighboring communities.

  Chicago People & Culture [ Wikipedia ]
Demographics Chicago, Museums and galleries, Performing arts, Music, Media
  Grant Park Music Festival
The Chicago Park District and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs present the Grant Park Music Festival. The free concert series begins in the summer and runs most Wednesdays through Sundays until the fall. Most concerts are held at the Petrillo Music Shell in the heart of the City's front yard, Grant Park

Web Portal / Chicago Directories

  Chicago Neighborhoods and City Guide
Chicago is renowned as a city of neighborhoods, each diverse in culture and scenery. If you are in search of Chicago neighborhoods information or looking for a Chicago Map, you can find it in this Chicago City Guide. You can search the Chicago Guide by topic or by neighborhood. Each of our Chicago neighborhoods profile contains useful information, including historically rich architecture, beautiful parks, culture, some demographics, landmarks, and commerce. Chicago is a leader in every aspect of living and the Chicago neighborhoods that make up the city are rich with history, unique cultures and diversity
  Chicago Reader
the Chicago Reader is widely recognized as one of the leading alternative weeklies in the U.S. It specializes in features rather than news, with emphasis on urban issues and politics, arts and culture, and literary journalism that seeks to capture the spirit of contemporary city life.
The Reader is also well-known for its indispensable guides to Chicago theater, film, arts, and music, and for an extensive classified advertising section that focuses on the needs of young urban adults. It is a controlled -circulation newspaper distributed primarily in city neighborhoods where young people live in high concentrations.
  Metromix   -   Chicago Tribune
Chicago restaurants, clubs, bars, entertainment and nightlife
  Wild Chicago   -   WTTW11
WTTW11's mission is to help people living in and around Chicago to better connect with all that our great city has to offer. Television, radio, print, internet and events work in concert to allow that connection to happen when, where and how you want.

Chicago related articles :

**   Architectour of Chicago [ Financial Times, June 27, 2009 ]


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