Sightseeing in Chicago
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Welcome to the Chicago-'the windy city'- one of the best places on earth to spend one's holiday here. Pumping with life and vitality this place has activities and excitement in abundance. Ranging from monuments to night clubs this place is everybody's kind of town. There are number of places to visit for sightseeing in Chicago. After you have finished sightseeing in Chicago, you will feel that as if Nature and man has worked hand in hand to make this city what it is today. Starting from a ride at the top of Sears Tower, which is North America's tallest tower, you will get a bird's eye view of the unique cityscape of Chicago. The culture of Chicago is reflected with delight in the number of museums including the prestigious Art Institute and the Chicago Historical Society. Chicago Architecture Foundation and Chicago Cultural Center are also places of cultural importance. If you are with your family then all of you can enjoy at Navy Pier. Consisting of 50 acres of parks, gardens (beer and botanical), shops, dining places, cultural attractions and a 150-foot Ferris wheel this place is the favorite hunting ground for tourists. Besides this there are a number of wonderful and exotic parks in Chicago. They are:
· Hyde Park the one of the most famous and popular parks in Chicago is home to the University of Chicago.
· Grant Park which was consecrated in 1844 encircles 319 acres of land along Lake Michigan and is abode to the Shedd Aquarium, the Adler Planetarium, the Field Museum and the Art Institute.
· Lincoln Park which houses the Lincoln Park Zoo is a wonderful place to explore.
· Wicker Park
· Millennium Park built in the north of Art Institute was completed in 2004.
Just check out the Board of Trading Building and you will have a walk through architecture, history, and communication. The Hancock Observatory situated on the 94th floor of the John Hancock Center offers exclusive views of Lake Michigan and Chicago skyline. You can enjoy the indoor world of water and sea creatures by visiting John G. Shedd Aquarium and Oceanarium where you will get to see 650 species of birds, reptiles, fish and mammals throughout the world. The 25feet tall Buckingham Fountain which shoots water till 150 feet in the air is adorned with bronze sculptures of sea horses. A visit to the Water Tower, the city's official photo gallery is a very different kind of experience.
Sightseeing in Chicago will remain incomplete without your dining out at China Town and shopping along the Magnificent Mile.
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