The Windy City!

Since I am from the suburbs of Chicago, I forget that my very own city is a great place for people to visit. People fly from all over the world to visit Chicago because there is so much to do. I love my city, and I am not surprised that people who visit fall in love with it, too. There is a lot so love about the Windy City, come visit and find out!

The people who live in Chicago, or close to it, take advantage of how wonderful the city really is. I highly recommend visiting. Chicago is known as the cleaner and smaller version of New York City which I talked about in a previous blog post.

The top places to go in Chicago are:

• The Shedd Aquarium- There are about 80 exhibits which add up to 1,500 different species of  animals. Including the beluga whales, dolphins, jellyfish and otters.
• The Art Institute- The art located inside spans for 5,000 years. There are sculptures, contemporary art and modern European paintings inside.
• Adler Planetarium- Everything related to space is here. Including the Galaxy wall, and even a room to star gaze.
• Field Museum- Visitors can see history from the last 4 billion years, including “Sue” the most preserved T-Rex dinosaur and fossils.
• Museum of Science and Industry- This museum is completely hands on.
• Skydeck Chicago- Located on the side of the Willis Tower on the 103^rd floor.
• Navy Pier- Known as the city within the city because it has restaurants and shops. This is one of the top places to see in Chicago.
• Millennium Park- Which houses the famous “Bean”, which is a bean shaped mirror, and free concerts frequently.

On top of having great places to visit, we also have great sports teams and stadiums. While you visit, I recommend purchasing tickets so you can experience a Chicago game live.

Check out one of the following teams.

• Bulls at the United Center
• Blackhawks at the United Center
• Bears at Soldier Field
• White Sox at US Cellular Park
• Cubs at Wrigley Field

You cannot leave Chicago without having a slice of pizza! Chicago is known for its pizza, so make sure you try a piece before heading home. 

This past weekend the Chicago River was dyed green for St. Patrick’s Day! It only happens once a year, so be sure to check out the water while the color lasts! Come visit next year to witness the St. Patrick’s Day festivities. Even if you are not Irish, it is worth the trip to see the parade and the river being dyed. If you are Irish, then you don’t want to miss out next year so start planning your trip to Chicago!

Chicago is a great city with lots to see and do. People come from all over the world to visit, you should too! Don’t miss out on the great opportunity!

Be sure to check out my blog next week because I will be talking about a place I know you’ll want to visit! The lovely state of Hawaii!