Explore Chicago
Chicago is one of the world's greatest cities. In Chicago, you can experience everything from standing at the top of the nation's tallest skyscraper to spending a night in a club, listening to legendary blues musicians. Here you can sample the culture and cuisine of the world, with offerings from virtually every ethnic group on earth. Chicago museums boast priceless art, ancient artifacts, towering dinosaur skeletons, and even a year-round butterfly haven. We're also home to hundreds of theatrical and musical attractions, with theaters, concerts, comedy clubs, and festivals offering something for everyone.
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Below are links to popular Chicago attractions, tourism resources, restaurant guides, and more:
Music
Notable Landmarks and Attractions
Professional Sports
Restaurants, Shopping, and Tourist Guides
Theater and Comedy Clubs
Museums
Adler Planetarium
The Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago Children's Museum
The Field Museum (natural history)
Museum of Science and Industry
The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
Shedd Aquarium
Music
Buddy Guy's Legends
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Lyric Opera of Chicago
Ravinia Festival
The House of Blues
Notable Landmarks and Attractions
Buckingham Fountain
Lincoln Park Zoo
Millennium Park
Navy Pier
Sears Tower
A-Z List of Chicago Landmarks
Professional Sports Teams
Baseball: Chicago Cubs
Baseball: Chicago White Sox
Basketball: Chicago Bulls
Basketball: Chicago Sky
Football: Chicago Bears
IHL hockey: Chicago Wolves
NHL hockey: Chicago Blackhawks
Soccer: Chicago Fire
Restaurants, Shopping, and Tourist Guides
Centerstage Chicago: A Chicago city guide that provides information and reviews of music, theatre, films, events, dining, hotels, literature, festivals, and more.
City of Chicago's Exploring Chicago Site: This site covers just about anything there is to do in the Windy City.
Metromix: A massive, searchable guide that includes information about restaurants, theater, movies, museums, bars, dance clubs, and more.
Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau
Chicago Transit Authority's Top Trips
Greater North Michigan Avenue Shopping Guide
Theater and Comedy Clubs
Chicago Shakespeare Theater at Navy Pier
Steppenwolf Theatre Company
The Goodman Theatre
The IO (improv)
The Second City

