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Chicago is the convention capital of the world and the nation's busiest meeting place. It is also know as Windy City. It is also a tourism center, with distinguished shopping, dining, architecture and more. With now available cheapest flights to Chicago with Air India, the destination is just a step away. Chicago is the home to award-winning theaters & music, world-class museums, and mile after mile of marvelous lakeshores. |
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Chicago Cultural Center
- DuSable Museum of African-American History
- Field Museum of Natural History
- Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum
- Museum of Contemporary Art
- Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago
- Oriental Institute
- Shedd Aquarium
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| Chicago Airports - O'Hare International Airport |
Chicago has two airports: Midway Airport, on the south side, which was superceded by O'Hare International Airport on the far northwest. Today, O'Hare is one of the world's busiest airports and hosts flights to Chicago from worldwide destination. Chicago is one of the few cities in the United States that provides rapid transit service to two major airports. From the downtown area the CTA's Blue Line takes customers to O'Hare International Airport in about 40 minutes and the Orange Line takes customers to Midway Airport in about 30 minutes from the Loop. |
| Transportation In Chicago |
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The Chicago Transit Authority or CTA operates the second largest public transportation system in the United States. The CTA operates 24 hours a day and has approximately 2,000. Metra operates commuter rail service at over 200 stations in Chicago and its suburbs. Metra's Electric Line is Chicago's oldest continuing commuter train (1856), sharing the railway with the South Shore Line's NICTD Northwest Indiana Commuter Rail Service, which accesses Chicago/Gary Airport. |
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If you are spending holidays in Chicago or on a business visit, now don't worry for your stay. Check out some top and luxurious hotels in Chicago. |
Sofitel Chicago Water
Tower
20 East Chestnut Street
Chicago, IL 60611 |
Crowne Plaza Chicago Metro
733 West Madison
Chicago, IL 60661 |
Hotel Burnham
1 W Washington St
Chicago, IL 60602 |
Amalfi Hotel Chicago
20 West Kinzie
Chicago, IL 60610 |
Park Hyatt Chicago
800 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611 |
Hotel Monaco
225 N. Wabash Ave.Chicago, IL 60601 |
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| Restaurants & Pubs In Chicago |
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Chicago is famous for deep-dish pizza, five-star hotels and restaurants. Chicago serves a wide array of cuisine from some of the most well-known chefs in the United States. Chicago pizzerias also serve stuffed pizza (a close relative of deep dish). Chicago hotdog is typically loaded with mustard, chopped onion, sliced tomato, pickle relish, celery salt and a dill pickle spear. Chicago is also known for Italian Beef sandwiches and the Maxwell Street Polish (always served topped with grilled onions and mustard). Some famous destinations are:
- Charlie Trotter's (chef Charlie Trotter) on Armitage in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood
- Frontera Grill, a gourmet Mexican restaurant owned by Food Network star Rick Bayless
- The Everest, a new-French restaurant on the top floor of the Chicago Stock Exchange building downtown
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