Travel Guide

Chicago

United States

Best time to go: May–October

Sights

Millennium Park – The mirrored Cloud Gate sculpture («The Bean») and free summer concerts.
Art Institute of Chicago – One of the great US art museums, strong on the Impressionists.
Architecture river cruise – Along the Chicago River past the skyscrapers – the classic.
Willis Tower Skydeck – Glass balconies more than 400 metres up.
Riverwalk – A riverside promenade with bars and boat docks.
Lakefront Trail – A bike and running path along Lake Michigan with city beaches.

Deep-dish pizza – Pizza as deep as a pie, with lots of cheese and tomato on top.
Chicago-Style Hot Dog – With pickle, tomato, mustard and relish – but never ketchup.
Italian Beef – Thinly sliced beef in a roll, dipped in gravy.
Blues and jazz clubs – Chicago is a capital of electric blues.

Oak Park – Frank Lloyd Wright's home, studio and houses.
Indiana Dunes – A national park with sand dunes and beaches on Lake Michigan.
Milwaukee – A brewing city on the lake, easy to reach by train.

When to go: May–October
Getting around: The «L» elevated trains run from O'Hare Airport to downtown; pay with a Ventra card or contactless. Winters are very cold and windy.
Tipping: 15–20% is expected in restaurants.
Power: Plug type A/B, 120 V – pack an adapter for Swiss plugs.
Currency: US Dollar (USD)

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