Highlights
Sports Mad Chicago
Chicago is sports crazy! Offering a pro team for every season, visitors will not miss out on the amazing sporting atmosphere in this amazing city! Head over to Wrigley Field to watch the famous Chicago Cub’s (Baseball) or partake in a tour around the ground (available from April to September) – built in 1914, it is the second-oldest baseball park in the major leagues. You can also visit the historic Soldier Field to watch the mighty Bears (American Football) take on a rival. If basketball is your sport, visit United Center arena, home to the world-famous Chicago Bulls.
City Views
Enjoy the best views of Chicago during a visit to Willis Tower or 360° Chicago. Willis Tower is Chicago’s tallest building and the 103rd-floor Skydeck places you high above the city. The 70-second lift takes you to the top, where you will step onto one of the glass-floored ledges, providing astonishing, knee-buckling views of the streets below. 360° Chicago also offers stunning views from the 94th floor, where visitors can stand on a floor-to-ceiling window that leans out over the ground below, or visit the 96th floor at the Signature Lounge, where the view is free and you can enjoy a well-deserved drink.
Fascinating Museums
Chicago boasts an array of extraordinary museums that offer mind-blowing artefacts and exhibitions. The Field Museum of Natural History, for example, holds almost 30-million artefacts, along with the main highlight, Sue, the largest Tyrannosaurus Rex yet discovered. For art-lovers, the Art Institute of Chicago (the second-largest art museum in the country) has an Impressionist and Post-Impressionist collection rivalling museums in France, while the Museum of Science & Industry will allow your inner geek to come out as you search for a WWII German U-boat or spectate a mock tornado or tsunami.
Awesome Parks
Amidst the glistening skyscrapers, Chicago is home to many beautiful open green spaces, perfect for long, lazy afternoons in the glorious sunshine. Visit the superb Millennium Park, with its magnificent Pritzker Pavilion, hosting free summer concerts where you can you sit and enjoy your picnic and a bottle of wine. Chicago’s largest park, Lincoln Park, stretches 1,200 acres for six miles, taking advantage of the paths and playing fields, along with a zoo. Northerly Island, meanwhile, is a popular destination for bike-riding, bird-watching, fishing and outdoor concerts.
Starting Point for Route 66
For Route 66 fanatics, Chicago is the starting point for one of the greatest adventures you could possibly do. Search for the original ‘Historic 66 Begin’ sign that marks the starting point on Adams Street’s southern side, as you travel west towards Wabash Avenue. From here, you will leave Chicago and navigate 2,400 miles to Los Angeles, past motels, neon lights and popular diners. This is a once-in-a-lifetime adventure.