Your Inside Guide to: Chicago
Brazen and bustling on Lake Michigan
Whatever the weather, the Windy City promises visitors the time of their lives. This beautiful, blustery town is rich in history and culture, art and architecture, sports and the blues. Brains and brawn built this city, where immigrants dreamed of a better life and worked hard to achieve it. The fruits of their labor are manifest in its soaring skyscrapers, close-knit communities and first-rate educational, artistic and cultural achievements.Chicago is a work hard, play hard kind of city. Its bustling business districts are juxtaposed against sprawling parks, a sparkling shoreline and luxurious stretches of upscale shopping. You can unwind with a concert at Millennium Park, a sail across Lake Michigan, dinner at a five-star restaurant, a few "brewskis" at the neighborhood bar or a shopping spree at Prada.
Many cultures have left their distinctive mark here in the form of food, customs, music and the arts. Italians, Poles, Czechs, Swedes, African-Americans, Latinos, Russians, Indians, Jews and more have stirred the melting pot that is Chicago. Touring the town's distinctive neighborhoods offers insight into its colorful past and rosy future.
The people of Chicago are special. They're known for their intense civic pride, enterprising spirit and, of course, their one-of-a-kind food! Think deep-dish pizza, Chicago-style hotdogs loaded with peppers, onions and tomatoes, or fine dining a la Charlie Trotter's or The Capital Grille.
Like Sinatra's immortal song, you're sure to find "your kind of town" in this vibrant city.
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