FUN AND EXCITEMENT
There is no end to the amount of fun you can have in Chicago. Use these resources to help make the most of your visit.
More TRIVIA: Millennium Park, located in the Chicago Loop, holds the giant reflective sculpture commonly referred to as "The Bean." What is the REAL name of this Chicago landmark? Scroll to the bottom of this page for the answer.
Landmarks
- American Girl Place(Magnificent Mile, Chicago)
- Chinatown(Chicago-South)
- Grant Park(Loop, Chicago)
- John Hancock Observatory(Magnificent Mile, Chicago)
- Magnificent Mile(N. Michigan Ave.)
- Millennium Park(Loop, Chicago)
- Navy Pier
- Willis (Sears) Tower Skydeck(Downtown Chicago)
Museums and Attractions
- Adler Planetarium(South Loop, Chicago)
- Art Institute of Chicago(Loop, Chicago)
- Blue Man Group(Chicago-North)
- Brookfield Zoo(Brookfield, IL)
- Chicago’s Beaches(Magnificent Mile, Chicago-North)
- Chicago Children’s Museum(Navy Pier)
- Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field(Chicago-North)
- Chicago Cultural Center(Loop, Chicago)
- Chicago History Museum(Chicago-North)
- Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field(Chicago-South)
- Field Museum(South Loop, Chicago)
- Frank Lloyd Wright Home & Studio(Oak Park, IL)
- Garfield Park Conservatory(Chicago-West)
- LEGOLAND Discovery Center (Schaumburg, IL)
- Lincoln Park Zoo(Chicago-North)
- Museum of Contemporary Art(Magnificent Mile, Chicago)
- Museum of Science and Industry(Chicago-South)
- National Museum of Mexican Art(Chicago-West)
- Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum(Chicago-North)
- Promontory Point(Chicago-South)
- Shedd Aquarium(South Loop, Chicago)
Tours
- Bike Rentals & Tours(Loop, Navy Pier, Millennium Park)
- Bobby’s Bike Hike Guided Bicycle Tours(Magnificent Mile, Chicago)
- Chicago Architecture Foundation – Boat, Bus and Walking Tours (Downtown Chicago)
Resources - Helpful Hints on Where to Go and What to See
- Chicago Convention and Tourism Events Calendar
- Chicago Guest Informant
- City of Chicago’s Official Tourism Website
- Discover Map of Chicago
- Metromix Chicago - Local events
- Stay Illinois
- Yelp! - Real people, real reviews
TRIVIA Answer: Sculptur and creator Anish Kapoor labeled the sculpture "Cloud Gate," though from the very beginning Chicagoans nicknamed it "The Bean" because of its distinctive shape. See Cloud Gate and other Chicago landmarks when you visit!
