Chicago has plenty of fascinating places to visit — for those who love taking photos with beautiful scenery, enjoy museum tours, or prefer relaxing in nature. To plan your trip efficiently and make sure you don’t miss anything interesting, buy or download a map of Chicago with the names and descriptions of its main attractions. Here is a selection of the city’s top tourist spots.
The Magnificent Mile
The most prestigious and expensive stretch of Michigan Avenue, home to trendy boutiques, entertainment centers and famous skyscrapers.
Military Pier
Once upon a time, this place served as a training ground for the U.S. Marines. Now it's a huge park with rides, movie theaters, restaurants and stores. Be sure to take a ride on the Ferris wheel for a great photo of all of Chicago's architecture at once.
Water tower
It is the symbol of the city. The 47-meter-high tower was built back in 1869. It is one of the oldest structures in Chi that survived the terrible fire, which is why locals love and revere it so much.
Willis Tower skyscraper
The second tallest building in the United States is more than 443 meters high. If you climb to the top of the skyscraper in clear weather, you can see the territories of the four states surrounding Illinois.
There are exhibits from all over the world. Among the most famous and interesting are the skeleton of Tyrannosaurus Sue, ancient Egyptian sarcophagi, stuffed cannibalistic lions, and the Ancient America collection of Native American culture and life. You can easily find this museum on Lake Shore Drive on a Chicago sightseeing map.
Millennium Park
A place filled with works of art by modern architects and sculptors. The park's main attraction is the Mirror Bean, a strange drop-shaped structure that reflects everything like a crooked mirror.
One of the largest oceanariums in the world. There are over 20,000 sea creatures including sharks, dolphins, penguins, piranhas, octopuses, moray eels, starfish and more.
