Chicago

1. Chicago

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Chicago is the third populous city in the U.S.; the largest metropolis in
Illinois, which lie along the coast of lake Michigan. Chicago is often
called the "Second City" or "City of Winds": a "second city" means the
leadership in the economic plan (after New York), and the nickname
"the windy city" it was due to the hesitation of local authorities (and not
due to strong winds, as many think).

3. Millennium Park

Urban green oasis with an area of 100 thousand m2 in downtown
Chicago. It was created in the beginning of the XXI century and almost
immediately gained popularity for its original design, the convenience
and beauty of the landscape. Scattered throughout the Park unusual
sculptures, art objects and installations. On-site exhibitions of
contemporary art. Under the Park is a railway station and a large
underground Parking.

4. Navy Pier

The promenade stretching along lake Michigan for a few hundred
meters. The pier was built in the early XX century for purely practical
purposes – logistics, river and lake. Parallel was commissioned tourist
ferries. Very soon the residents have chosen this place and began to
organize picnics there. Over time, there is a café, landscaped
playgrounds, gardens, shops and attractions.

5. The art institute of Chicago

School and Museum was founded in 1879 by the organization of
American artists. In 1893, the organization received the new building
that houses so far. The Museum exhibits a rich collection of
Impressionists (Monet, Renoir, Cezanne), as well as works by Picasso,
Matisse, Warhol, and many other worthy artists. Also in the art
Institute of Chicago, you can see exhibitions of weapons, photographs,
African art and Asian culture.

6. The Adler Planetarium

Cosmic theatre and Museum, built by the retired businessman max
Adler. The first visitors were taken to the planetarium in 1930. Thanks
to generous cash infusions former businessman, for the exhibition were
purchased by navigation and astronomical mechanisms in large enough
quantities. The Chicago planetarium is the first planetarium in the
United States.

7. Willis tower

The Chicago skyscraper that was the tallest in the world until 2009
(then the championship moved to the Sears tower). It should be noted
that Chicago has always built the highest skyscrapers in America. The
Willis tower is 110 floors, the height of the building is 442 meters, and
with antennas on the roof – 527 meters. The main architect of this
ambitious project led by Bruce Graham. Design up to the 90th floor
system supports a powerful internal support.

8. Zoo «Lincoln Park»

Zoo on the shores of lake Michigan, one of the oldest in the New world.
It opened in the mid-nineteenth century. Now the zoo is one of the
most popular attractions of Chicago, he works seven days a week, very
convenient schedule. Animals have a comfortable and natural habitat,
sometimes it seems that they just wander among the trees and can
easily approach the visitors.

9. Chicago cultural center

Complex, featuring exhibitions, presentations, screenings and other
cultural events. Also here is the children's choir of Chicago. The center
opened in the late nineteenth century. First, it housed the Chicago
public library and the Union veterans. Later, both organizations moved
to other places, and the building received the status of urban cultural
centre, open to all comers.