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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

Hostels Chicago

 
Hostelbookers.com is one of the worlds largest online booking services for hostels. All hostels you see here are offering realtime prices and availability. We do not charge a fee to use this service.

 HI-USA  -  American affiliate of the Hostelling International network
 IYHF  -  International Youth Hostel Federation

Hotels in 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 Travel  -  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.

Travelsphere 
Travelsphere is the UK's No. 1 operator of escorted holidays.

Hayes & Jarvis 
Hayes & Jarvis has been making holiday arrangements for discerning travellers since its formation in 1952 [ [ ATOL 1275 ]

Cresta Holidays 
Cheap City Breaks Chicago.

  - 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.

 American Dream Weekends  -  short breaks - regional UK departures available
 United Vacations  -  tailor made holidays in America



 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 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

Travel Guides Chigaco [ Amazon.co.uk ]

Chicago (Eyewitness Travel Guides)  -  Lorraine Johnson
Be prepared for the windy city. Famed for its revolutionary grid-cross planning, detailed maps help locate Metra and CTA stations and the visitor's checklist provides practical information for planning what to see and when to see it. It includes a wealth of sightseeing opportunities from Sears Tower and the Museum of Science and Industry to the John G. Shedd Aquarium and Oak Park.
Paperback 208 pages (May 1, 2003); Publisher: Dorling Kindersley; Language: English; ISBN: 0751348252
Chicago - Lonely Planet City Guide  -  Chris Baty
Paperback 290 pages (March 31, 2004); Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications; Language: English; ISBN: 1741040329
"Time Out" Chicago 
In a city of architectural treasures, the building continues. A radical new project by Rem Koolhaas has sprouted up on Mies van der Rohe's ITT campus, the new Trump Tower Chicago is finally underway and the futuristic designs of the Millennium Park are nearing completion. The toddling town is striding into the 21st century with the openings of even more clubs, bars and restaurants, as well as funky new hotels from, among others, the Hard Rock group. Time Out's team of local writers give chapter and verse on the local sights, sounds, eats and treats in 320 pages of crisp prose, as well as the full low-down on quirky towns and lakeshore hideaways beyond the city limits.
Paperback 320 pages (July 2004); Publisher: Time Out Group Ltd; Language: English; ISBN: 1904978169;  3rd Edition
Rough Guide to Chicago  -  Mark Ellwood, JP Anderson, Rich McHugh
An honest, illustrated, detailed guide to the quintessential American city. Full coverage of all the neighbourhoods, including the downtown Loop and its prominent skyline, and ethnic enclaves like Greektown and Pilsen, plu ssighs from the Art Institute of Chicago to the shops on Michigan Avenue and all the Frank Lloyd Wright houses in Oak Park. Listings of restaurants, nightlife and accommodation cater for all budgets and include places to hear the Chicago Blues and engage in local pastimes such as rooting for the doomed Cubs baseball team. Tours and excursions to the North Shore are also listed.
Paperback 288 pages (November 25, 2004); Publisher: Rough Guides; Language: English; ISBN: 1858287553
Lake Michigan - Lonely Planet Road Trip  -  Jim Dufresne
Paperback 64 pages (January 2005); Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications; Language: English; ISBN: 1740599381

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.

 Ebookers  -   
Book cheap flights to Chicago [ and more cities in the USA ] at ebookers and benefit from discounted airfares. View their latest offers and book your flights, accommodation, car hire and insurance online

 Airline Tickets / Bargain Flights to Chicago

International Rail  -  Rail passes, Trains and destinations, Plan your trip
Amtrak, America's leading train operator, offers a selection of rail passes for international travelers. The USA Rail Passes provide for travel in three different regions, or the entire United States, with varying travel durations.

 Public Transport  -  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.

Chicago (USA PopOut Maps S.) 
Chicago is best visited with a PopOut Map – the pocket-sized travel essential that pops open in a single motion to reveal seven different maps.
The Chicago PopOut has maps for North and South Chicago, Hyde Park, the Magnificent Mile, Chicago-In the Loop, Around Chicago and Chicago Transit. Incredibly detailed maps show museums, places of interest, historic sites, hotels, shopping, markets, bookshops, parks, theatres and more.
Map 2 pages (May 28, 1999); Publisher: Compass Maps; Language: English; ISBN: 1841390127
 Mapblast! Driving Directions  -  streetmaps Chicago, etc.
Provides interactive maps and driving directions, as well as extensive information on services and products near a user's address or travel route.
 Mc Nally  -  Route Planner Chicago / USA
 Multimap.com


Links 

 Travel Insurance  -  online travel and holiday insurance for UK and Irish residents

 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

 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 - home to the Lyric Opera of Chicago
 Dearborn Street Station
 Field Building
 Former Chicago Historical Society Building
 Gage Group Buildings
 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 I Building
 Lincoln Park Zoo
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.
 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
 Leiter II Building
 Tribune Tower
 Union Station
 Water Tower
 Wrigley Building

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

Cuisine

 Chicago cuisine [ Wikipedia ]

 Foodies
On the curriculum vitae of a foodie, "eating" is listed as a hobby. The foodie lives to eat, and to eat to live is definitive boredom. A true foodie clings to all things culinary. From soup to nuts, a foodie seeks out the fun stuff about fine fare, along with the arcane, the academic, the in-depth, and the latest. To find the perfect cheese or the best macaroon recipe is life's work.
 Historic American Recipes 
Apple-Fritters | Dough-Nuts | Cocoa-nut Drops | Molasses Gingerbread | Common Gingerbread | Election Cake | Indian Meal Pudding | Fried Sweet Potatoes | Sweet Potato Pie | Beef-Stake | German Chicken Stew | Jack Rabbit Stew | To Roast a Pig | Broiled Scrod | To boil a Cod's Head.

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.

 From Revolution to Reconstruction
A Hypertext on American History from the colonial period until Modern Times by the Department of Humanities Computing, University of Groningen, The Netherlands
 National Park Service - Links to the past
Explore America's cultural resources - buildings, landscapes, archeological sites, ethnographic resources, objects and documents, structures and districts.

Music, Culture & Entertainment

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

 Native Ground Music  -  Historic American Music & Folklore
Old time,historic American, bluegrass music and American folklore
 Popular songs in American history  -  Lesley Nelson's Website.
American Folk and Traditional Music with Lyrics, Midi Files, Tune Information and History behind the folksongs and ballads. With folksongs arranged by time period.

Web Portal / Search Engine / 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.


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