Chicago, on Lake Michigan in Illinois, is among the largest cities in the U.S. Famed for its bold architecture, it has a skyline punctuated by skyscrapers such as the iconic John Hancock Center, 1,451-ft. Willis Tower (formerly the Sears Tower) and the neo-Gothic Tribune Tower. The city is also renowned for its museums, including the Art Institute of Chicago with its noted Impressionist and Post-Impressionist works.
Chicago has enough activities and variety to keep visitors entertained for days!
For sports fans, the Windy City has two Major League Baseball teams, a professional soccer team, a National Football league team, a National Basketball Association team, and many others. Other popular spots in Chicago include the Navy Pier, Grant Park, and Millennium Park.
Another “can’t miss” is the Chicago skyline, voted the Best Skyline in America by Travel + Leisure Magazine. The Ledge at Skydeck Chicago and the John Hancock Observatory offers great views of the city. Of course, the food, shopping, and theater are all spectacular leaving visitors with more than enough to occupy their vacation time!
Activities
There are a million places to see, visit, and experience in Chicago. How do you choose between all of Chicago’s top restaurants, nightlife spots, shopping districts, sporting events, museums, and performing arts? Why not visit them all?
Chicago Theater
The Chicago Theatre, originally known as the Balaban and Katz Chicago Theatre, is a landmark theater located on North State Street in the Loop area of Chicago. The distinctive Chicago Theatre marquee, "an unofficial emblem of the city", appears frequently in film, television, artwork, and photography.
Getting there
Airlines serving Chicago, IL (ORD) from Myrtle Beach International Airport
