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Chicago, Illinois
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Chicago is the largest city in the state of Illinois and the third most populous in the United States. It covers 234 sq mi (606.1 sq km) and has a population of 2.12 million people (2012 estimate). The Chicago metropolitan area has the fourth largest Gross Domestic Product of the world's metropolitan areas, behind that of Tokyo, New York City and Los Angeles.
Guide to Hotels in Chicago
Looking for accommodation in Chicago? Here's a list of all the hotels in Chicago that you can book online.
Bean Sculpture, Millennium Park, Chicago
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Geography of Chicago
Chicago is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan, on the northeastern part of Illinois. The two main rivers in the city are the Chicago River, which flows through downtown, and the Calumet River. The central business district is called the Chicago Loop. The city and its surrounding suburbs are popularly called Chicagoland (although various bodies tend to have their own definition of the exact boundary of it).Climate of Chicago
Chicago experiences a humid continental climate with hot, humid summers and cold, windy and snowy winters. July is the hottest month, when average high temperature rises to 85°F. Coldest month is January, when average low temperature drops to 19°F. The city is prone to extremely cold winter weather that may last several days.
Chicago Chinatown
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Arriving in Chicago
Chicago is served by two airports, the massive O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and the smaller Midway International Airport (MDW). Despite each having its own IATA code, both may also employ the IATA code of CHI.O'Hare is a sprawling airport located 17 miles to the northwest of downtown Chicago. It is used mainly by United Airlines and American Airlines. The CTA Blue Line trains runs between the airport and Chicago Loop every 15 minutes 24 hours a day, every day. The journey takes about 40 minutes. The airport train station is at the basement.
Neon Walkway, O'Hare International Airport
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Midway is a more compact airport about 10 miles to the southwest of downtown Chicago. Southwest Airlines and AirTran are the two major airlines flying to this airport. The airport is served CTA Orange Line trains which reaches the Chicago Loop in 25 minutes. Getting to the airport train station is via a subterranean passage. That alone takes 15 minutes of walking.
Departing from Chicago
Make sure you find out in advance which airport you are flying from.O'Hare
O'Hare International Airport is big and confusing, so allow ample time to reach your gate. There are five terminals, though only four are operational. Terminals 1-3 handles mostly domestic flights, with some international flights, while Terminal 5 handles only international flights.
O'Hare International Airport, Terminal 1
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Taxis should cost about $30 from downtown Chicago to O'Hare. Airport Express vans can also pick you up at selected hotels. The fare is $27 per person for one person, $19 per person for two and $14 per person for three.
If you are taking the car to the airport, there are short term parking at Level One (Lot A), charging $2 for the first hour and $4 for up to three hours. Long-term parking is also available at the upper levels of Lot A as well as at adjacent Lots B and C, charging $31 per day, at the international parking Lot D charging $51 per day, the remote economy Lot E at $17 per day and the remote Lot F at $9 per day.
Chicago Midway International Airport
Author: Sox23 (Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported) Midway
If going to Midway by car, you can park at $4 for the first hour and $2 for every additional hour, or $25 per day. There is economy parking farther away at $2 for the first hour, $5 for two hours and $12 per day.
Chicago Lakefront
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Places of Interest in Chicago
- Chicago History Museum
Museum that traces the history of Chicago from its early days to present day.
- Newberry Library
An independent research library for the humanities.
- Magnificent Mile
Stretch of Michigan Avenue which is the most fashionable street in Chicago.
- John Hancock Center
Famous 100-storey skyscraper in Chicago.
- Navy Pier
A recreational and cultural center in Chicago, once the largest pier in the world.
- Chicago Children's Museum
Museum that focuses on activating the intellectual and creative potential of children.
- Museum of Broadcast Communications
One of only three broadcast museums in the United States.
- The Loop
A district in Downtown Chicago that got its name from the elevatede track system.
- The Art Institute of Chicago
Institute with an extensive collection of artwork spanning nearly 5,000 years of human civilization.
- Willis Tower
Formerly Sears Tower, the 108-storey skyscraper that is still the tallest building in the United States.
- South Loop
Residential and retail neighborhood to the south of Downtown Chicago.
- Museum Campus
Lakefront park that links three world-famous natural science museums.
- Museum of Science & Industry
Museum that celebrates scientific and technological accomplishments.
- University of Chicago
Prestigious private university founded through an endowment from John D. Rockefeller on land donated by Marshall Field.
- DuSable Museum of African American History
Museum dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of African American historical experiences and achievements.
Sights in Greater Chicago
- Lincoln Park Zoo
Oldest free public zoo in the United States.
- Oak Park
District with many groundbreaking buildings by celebrated architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
Museum that traces the history of Chicago from its early days to present day.
An independent research library for the humanities.
Stretch of Michigan Avenue which is the most fashionable street in Chicago.
Famous 100-storey skyscraper in Chicago.
A recreational and cultural center in Chicago, once the largest pier in the world.
Museum that focuses on activating the intellectual and creative potential of children.
One of only three broadcast museums in the United States.
A district in Downtown Chicago that got its name from the elevatede track system.
Institute with an extensive collection of artwork spanning nearly 5,000 years of human civilization.
Formerly Sears Tower, the 108-storey skyscraper that is still the tallest building in the United States.
Residential and retail neighborhood to the south of Downtown Chicago.
Lakefront park that links three world-famous natural science museums.
Museum that celebrates scientific and technological accomplishments.
Prestigious private university founded through an endowment from John D. Rockefeller on land donated by Marshall Field.
Museum dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of African American historical experiences and achievements.
Oldest free public zoo in the United States.
District with many groundbreaking buildings by celebrated architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
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