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Chicago Sights
Navy Pier is one of Chicago Sights.

1. Navy Pier

8.7
600 E Grand Ave (at Streeter Dr), Chicago, IL
Pier · Streeterville · 370 tips and reviews
CIBC Theatre is one of Chicago Sights.

2. CIBC Theatre

8.6
18 W Monroe St (btwn S State St & S Dearborn St), Chicago, IL
Theater · The Loop · 33 tips and reviews
The Art Institute of Chicago is one of Chicago Sights.

3. The Art Institute of Chicago

9.5
111 S Michigan Ave (btwn Monroe St & Jackson Dr), Chicago, IL
Art Museum · Grant Park · 685 tips and reviews
The Field Museum is one of Chicago Sights.

4. The Field Museum

9.2
1400 S Lake Shore Dr (at McFetridge Dr), Chicago, IL
History Museum · Museum Campus · 357 tips and reviews
The Second City is one of Chicago Sights.

5. The Second City

9.3
1616 N Wells St (btwn Concord Ln & North Ave), Chicago, IL
Comedy Club · Old Town Triangle · 150 tips and reviews
iO Chicago is one of Chicago Sights.

6. iO Chicago

8.8
1501 N Kingsbury St (Blackhawk), Chicago, IL
Comedy Club · 88 tips and reviews
ShowPlace ICON at Roosevelt Collection is one of Chicago Sights.

7. ShowPlace ICON at Roosevelt Collection

1011 S Delano Ct E (at W Roosevelt Rd), Chicago, IL
Movie Theater · South Loop · 244 tips and reviews
Loyola University Chicago - Water Tower Campus is one of Chicago Sights.

8. Loyola University Chicago - Water Tower Campus

1 E Pearson St (Water Tower Campus), Chicago, IL
University · Near North Side · 7 tips and reviews
University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) is one of Chicago Sights.

9. University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)

750 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL
University · University Village - Little Italy · 13 tips and reviews
Diversey Pier is one of Chicago Sights.

10. Diversey Pier

330 W Diversey Pkwy (Diversey & Lake Shore Drive), Chicago, IL
Pier · Lakeview · 2 tips and reviews
Lake Michigan Steps is one of Chicago Sights.

11. Lake Michigan Steps

Chicago, IL
Lake · 4 tips and reviews
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is one of Chicago Sights.

12. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

6.2
10000 W O’Hare Ave, Chicago, IL
International Airport · 3946 tips and reviews
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) is one of Chicago Sights.

13. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

5.8
5700 S Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL
International Airport · Midway Airport · 1184 tips and reviews
United Center is one of Chicago Sights.

14. United Center

9.3
1901 W Madison St (btwn Wood St & S Damen Ave), Chicago, IL
Stadium · Near West Side · 467 tips and reviews
The Spirit by by Omri & Julie Rotblatt-Amrany (Michael Jordan Statue) is one of Chicago Sights.

15. The Spirit by by Omri & Julie Rotblatt-Amrany (Michael Jordan Statue)

8.5
United Center (Gate 4), Chicago, IL
Outdoor Sculpture · Near West Side · 31 tips and reviews

16. Skydeck Chicago

8.4
233 S Wacker Dr (btwn Adams St & Jackson Blvd), Chicago, IL
Scenic Lookout · The Loop · 392 tips and reviews

Explore ChicagoExplore Chicago: Superman can leap "the tallest building in a single bound", quite a feat at the Willis Tower, which is 1,450 feet (443 meters) high or 1,730 feet (520 meters) including the twin antenna towers.

17. Chicago Union Station

7.3
225 S Canal St (btwn W Adams St & W Jackson Blvd), Chicago, IL
Rail Station · West Loop · 312 tips and reviews

Explore ChicagoExplore Chicago: Superman could test whether he is indeed "more powerful than a locamotive" on one of Union Station's 24 tracks, which the METRA electric suburban train system and Amtrak.

18. Daley Plaza

7.9
50 W Washington St (btwn Clark St & Dearborn St), Chicago, IL
Plaza · 50 tips and reviews

Explore ChicagoExplore Chicago: We hope that Superman doesn't run into Lex Luthor at Daley Plaza, in the shadow of Picasso's untitled sculpture.

Wrigley Field is one of Chicago Sights.

19. Wrigley Field

9.2
1060 W Addison St (btwn Sheffield Ave & Clark St), Chicago, IL
Baseball Stadium · Wrigleyville · 573 tips and reviews
North Avenue Beach is one of Chicago Sights.

20. North Avenue Beach

9.1
1600 N Lake Shore Dr (btwn Fullerton Pkwy & North Ave), Chicago, IL
Beach · Lincoln Park · 82 tips and reviews
Lincoln Park Zoo is one of Chicago Sights.

21. Lincoln Park Zoo

9.2
2001 N Clark St (btwn Fullerton Pkwy & LaSalle Dr), Chicago, IL
Zoo · Lincoln Park · 283 tips and reviews

22. Millennium Park Chiropractic

155 N Michigan Ave (Randolph and Michigan), Chicago, IL
Chiropractor · The Loop · No tips or reviews
360 CHICAGO is one of Chicago Sights.

23. 360 CHICAGO

8.9
875 N Michigan Ave Fl 94 (btwn Delaware Pl & Chestnut St), Chicago, IL
Scenic Lookout · Streeterville · 167 tips and reviews
Logan Square Farmers Market is one of Chicago Sights.

24. Logan Square Farmers Market

8.9
2755 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Farmers Market · Logan Square · 50 tips and reviews
Music Box Theatre is one of Chicago Sights.

25. Music Box Theatre

9.4
3733 N Southport Ave (btwn Grace St & Waveland Ave), Chicago, IL
Indie Movie Theater · Lakeview · 88 tips and reviews

MaureenMaureen: $5 Mondays are tops. If you want to see a movie in their big theater, your best bet is to catch the show the first week it's out.

Grant Park is one of Chicago Sights.

26. Grant Park

9.5
337 E Randolph Dr (at Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Park · 136 tips and reviews
Clarence Buckingham Memorial Fountain is one of Chicago Sights.

27. Clarence Buckingham Memorial Fountain

9.2
301 S Columbus Dr (btwn Jackson Dr & Balbo Dr), Chicago, IL
Fountain · Grant Park · 134 tips and reviews
Cloud Gate is one of Chicago Sights.

28. Cloud Gate

9.3
N Michigan Ave (btwn Randolph St & Monroe Dr), Chicago, IL
Outdoor Sculpture · Grant Park · 302 tips and reviews
Jay Pritzker Pavilion is one of Chicago Sights.

29. Jay Pritzker Pavilion

9.4
201 E Randolph St (btwn Columbus Dr & Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Amphitheater · Grant Park · 101 tips and reviews
875 North Michigan Avenue is one of Chicago Sights.

30. 875 North Michigan Avenue

875 N Michigan Ave (btwn Delaware Pl & Chestnut St), Chicago, IL
Structure · Streeterville · 206 tips and reviews
Ohio Street Beach is one of Chicago Sights.

31. Ohio Street Beach

8.5
Ohio St (at Lake Shore Dr), Chicago, IL
Beach · Streeterville · 34 tips and reviews

32. Shedd Aquarium

8.8
1200 S Lake Shore Dr (at Solidarity Dr), Chicago, IL
Aquarium · Museum Campus · 449 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: It's the world's largest indoor aquarium with over 8,000 aquatic animals representing over 700 species. The Marine Mammal Presentation features staff interacting with whales & dolphins as they dive.

33. Museum of Science and Industry

9.3
5700 S Lake Shore Dr (at 57th Dr), Chicago, IL
Science Museum · 407 tips and reviews

NASANASA: This is the largest science museum in the Western Hemisphere. The Henry Crown Space Center features rockets, shuttles, satellites, rovers and probes. You can even see the actual Apollo 8 spacecraft! Read more.

Ferris Wheel at Navy Pier is one of Chicago Sights.

34. Ferris Wheel at Navy Pier

600 E Grand Ave (at Streeter Dr), Chicago, IL
Attraction · Streeterville · 50 tips and reviews
Adler Planetarium is one of Chicago Sights.

35. Adler Planetarium

8.7
1300 S Lake Shore Dr (at Solidarity Dr), Chicago, IL
Planetarium · Museum Campus · 171 tips and reviews

36. Crown Fountain

8.9
Michigan Ave (btwn S Michigan Ave and Boeing Gallery S), Chicago, IL
Fountain · Grant Park · 63 tips and reviews

Michelin Travel & LifestyleMichelin Travel & Lifestyle: Traveling with kids? Splash around in the Crown Fountain in Millennium Park before attending a free family lecture, workshop or tour. -- Green Guide Editor

37. Daley Plaza Picasso

8.4
at Daley Plaza, Chicago, IL
Outdoor Sculpture · The Loop · 16 tips and reviews

Explore ChicagoExplore Chicago: The Chicago Picasso, a gift from the artist to the people of Chicago, has become a beloved icon of the city and a source of civic pride.

38. Lake Michigan

Lake Michigan, Chicago, IL
Lake · 81 tips and reviews

naveennaveen: when in town, try to stay at a hotel with views of the lake instead of back at the city – so serene. (and take a walk along it sometime!)

39. Lurie Garden

8.9
Millennium Park (btwn Columbus Dr & Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Garden · Grant Park · 47 tips and reviews

Henry S.Henry S: A very tranquil oasis.

40. Northerly Island

9.1
1400 S Linn White Dr (at Solidarity Dr), Chicago, IL
Park · 16 tips and reviews

Chicago Park DistrictChicago Park District: Join a free instructional class on how to put together equipment for a fun fishing experience! Sat., Oct. 15 from 10am - noon. Call 312.735.8997 to register.

41. The Agora

8.8
1135 S Michigan Ave (at Michigan Ave & Roosevelt Rd), Chicago, IL
Sculpture Garden · Grant Park · 10 tips and reviews

DANIELDANIEL: Mind all the chicken bones strewn about the premises - ESPECIALLY if you have dogs. The homeless can be such sloppy eaters...

42. Grant Park

9.5
337 E Randolph Dr (at Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Park · 136 tips and reviews

Regan A.Regan Azizi: Grab some lunch and sit atop the hill on a summer afternoon for people watching or bring a sled during snowy winter days.

43. Promontory Point Park

9.2
5491 S Shore Dr, Chicago, IL
Park · East Hyde Park · 32 tips and reviews

Michelin Travel & LifestyleMichelin Travel & Lifestyle: Don’t miss the view of the Loop! -- Green Guide Editor

44. Chinatown

Chicago, IL
Neighborhood · 39 tips and reviews

DHR.comDHR.com: The stretch of Wentworth Avenue will give you so many authentic dining choices. Make sure to try Seven Treasure’s authentic Cantonese noodle soup, and Spring World Restaurant's tea-smoked duck!

45. Aon Center

200 E Randolph Drive (at Columbus Dr), Chicago, IL
Office · The Loop · 21 tips and reviews

Chicago TribuneChicago Tribune: 1,136 feet tall. 5th-tallest in the United States; formerly known as the Standard Oil Building. Learn more about Aon at http://trib.in/qzPAiS

46. Marquette Building

140 S Dearborn St (at W Adams St), Chicago, IL
Structure · The Loop · 5 tips and reviews

John B.John Bracken: Take stairs to 2nd floor for better view of the mosaics

Chicago Riverwalk is one of Chicago Sights.

47. Chicago Riverwalk

9.5
Chicago River, Chicago, IL
Waterfront · The Loop · 140 tips and reviews

48. Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago

8.8
220 E Chicago Ave (at Mies van der Rohe Way), Chicago, IL
Art Museum · Streeterville · 154 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: One of the nation's largest facilities devoted to the art of our time the Museum offers exhibitions of art created since 1945. It boasts a terraced sculpture garden with a great view of Lake Michigan.

Daley Bicentennial Plaza is one of Chicago Sights.

49. Daley Bicentennial Plaza

337 E Randolph Dr (at Columbus Dr), Chicago, IL
Plaza · Grant Park · 5 tips and reviews
Chase Promenade is one of Chicago Sights.

50. Chase Promenade

8.6
Millennium Park, Chicago, IL
Pedestrian Plaza · Grant Park · 3 tips and reviews
The Beginning of Route 66 is one of Chicago Sights.

51. The Beginning of Route 66

7.9
Adams St. (Michigan Av.), Chicago, IL
Road · The Loop · 9 tips and reviews
The Museum of Broadcast Communications is one of Chicago Sights.

52. The Museum of Broadcast Communications

7.0
360 N State St (at Kinzie St), Chicago, IL
Museum · Near North Side · 11 tips and reviews
Old Chicago Main Post Office is one of Chicago Sights.

53. Old Chicago Main Post Office

6.3
433 W Van Buren St (at Congress Pkwy.), Chicago, IL
Historic and Protected Site · South Loop · 25 tips and reviews
The Oriental Institute is one of Chicago Sights.

54. The Oriental Institute

9.2
1155 E 58th St (btwn Woodlawn Ave & University Ave), Chicago, IL
History Museum · Hyde Park · 25 tips and reviews
The Chicago Theatre is one of Chicago Sights.

55. The Chicago Theatre

9.5
175 N State St (at E Lake St), Chicago, IL
Theater · The Loop · 92 tips and reviews
Sandmeyer's Bookstore is one of Chicago Sights.

56. Sandmeyer's Bookstore

8.3
714 S Dearborn St (at Polk), Chicago, IL
Bookstore · Printer's Row · 15 tips and reviews
St. Valentine's Day Massacre Site is one of Chicago Sights.

57. St. Valentine's Day Massacre Site

6.0
2122 N Clark St (btwn Webster Ave & Dickens Ave), Chicago, IL
Historic and Protected Site · Lincoln Park · 6 tips and reviews

58. Alley Where John Dillinger Was Shot

5.8
2425 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
Historic and Protected Site · North Side · 6 tips and reviews
Willis Tower is one of Chicago Sights.

59. Willis Tower

8.6
233 S Wacker Dr (btwn W Adams St & W Jackson Blvd), Chicago, IL
Structure · The Loop · 308 tips and reviews
Chicago Sports Museum is one of Chicago Sights.

60. Chicago Sports Museum

6.9
835 N Michigan Ave (btwn Chestnut St & Pearson St), Chicago, IL
Museum · Streeterville · 4 tips and reviews