subject: Spend Your Next Vacation In The Windy City Of Chicago [print this page] Chicago, known as the Windy City, is also known by other names, like the White City and the City of Big Shoulders because of the tall buildings found here. One of the first skyscrapers of the world was built here. The infamous Great Chicago Fire thought to have been started off by a cow destroyed the entire city. The city was then rebuilt with the best infrastructure in place and a noteworthy skyline.
The city has a wide variety of options for tourists to enjoy. OHare International Airport serves many domestic and international flights to Chicago. US Airways, Air Canada and many budget airlines offer cheap tickets to Chicago.
Travel to this city to enjoy the architecture and get an insight into African-American history. Explore the distinct ethnic neighborhoods. Plan to get flight tickets for cheap, and also take care of the famously harsh weather condition of the city. It can play spoilsport to anybodys travel plans, since winters are extremely cold and summers extremely hot with heat wave conditions.
Nonetheless, the city has a lot to offer with museums, parks and a terrific skyline. Alder Planetarium is famous for its astronomy shows. The Field Museum of Natural History is an interesting place to visit too. At the Shedd Aquarium, a huge variety of marine species is on display which includes dolphins, whales and sharks.
Architectural tours of the city are very popular with tourists. It has a lot of skyscrapers and buildings built by some of the world famous architects. Cheap flights to Chicago gives every tourist a chance to see three of the tallest building in America - the Sears Tower, Trump Tower and the Aon Tower. In addition to modern buildings, there are some old cathedrals and churches too that are worth exploring.
Historically, it is the first city to have settlers of African descent. It has a sizable African-American population and has had to deal with related issues in its history. Some of the famous African-Americans from this city are Muhammad Ali, Louis Farrakhan and not to forget, the first black President of America, Barack Obama. A visit to the DuSable Museum of African American Culture will give an insight into this part of American history.
Different parts of the city are home to different immigrant groups, and the city can boast of distinct ethnic neighborhoods, like Chinatown for Chinese, Devon Avenue for Indians and Bridgeport for Irish, to name a few. There is also a Little Italy and Greek Town along with distinct areas for Koreans and Persians.
Lake Michigan, which is the largest fresh water lake in America, is a popular destination with locals and tourists who go there to enjoy its sandy shores. The city hosts a number of festivals for Jazz and Blues music when cheap international flights are available for tourists.
The Magnificent Mile or Michigan Avenue is the best place for shopping, with all kinds of stores available in the same place. Thanks to the diverse ethnic culture, there are plenty of eatery options in Chicago. The Deep Dish Pizza is Chicagos export to the world. Its thin crust pizza is also equally famous.
