There are a lot of interesting places in Chi: for lovers of photos against the background of beautiful landscapes, museum tours, outdoor recreation. To make a clear plan of action and not to miss anything interesting in the city, buy a map of Chicago with names and descriptions of attractions in Russian. Here are the top tourist spots.
Great 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.
The Willis 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.
