Chicago, "The Windy City" and yes it's old blue eyes favorite town. But for millions of visitors every year Chicago has allot to offer. You have to see the view of Chicago from 1,000 feet above at the John Hancock Observatory or the Sears Tower Skydeck. From the Navy Pier there are a variety of boat tours heading to other great city locations, you can also take a city bus tours, which points out significant landmarks and provides interesting information about Chicago and its history. The Museum Campus, near Soldier Field, is home to The Field Museum and the Adler Planetarium, two great museums. Also located at Museum Campus is the Shedd Aquarium, which is the world's largest indoor aquarium with more than 8,000 aquatic animals from all parts of the world. You can take a water taxi between Museum Campus and Navy Pier.
Two of the finest zoos in the country are located in the Chicago area. On the north side is Lincoln Park Zoo, which offers free admission and is open every day of the year. While it is one of the oldest zoos in the country, it is also one of the most modern. Brookfield Zoo, located in Brookfield, Illinois, west of Chicago, and sits on 216 acres of meticulously landscaped grounds, and contains over 2,000 animals.
No matter when you visit the "Windy City" you'll be sure to enjoy all the city has to offer and maybe it will become your kind of town as well.
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