Community Travel Destinations United States Travel Key Destinations, United States Chicago, Illinois

Grabs

Hearts

Comments

Chicago, Illinois

cay thuoc

@caythuoc

Travel information for Chicago, Illinois, the third largest city in the United States and home to the country's tallest building--Willis Tower (former Sears Tower). Chicago has a number of historical landmarks and is a culturally diverse city.

Grabs

Hearts

Comments

cay thuoc

@caythuoc

Travel information for Chicago, Illinois, the third largest city in the United States and home to the country's tallest building--Willis Tower (former Sears Tower). Chicago has a number of historical landmarks and is a culturally diverse city.

Chicago Travel Guide - Wikitravel

Open source travel guide to Chicago, featuring up-to-date information on attractions, hotels, restaurants, nightlife, travel tips and more. Free and reliable advice written by Wikitravellers from around the globe.
http://wikitravel.org/en/Chicago
Chicago - Lonely Planet

Steely skycrapers, top chefs, rocking festivals - the Windy City will blow you away with its low-key cultured awesomeness.
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/usa/chicago
Chicago - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Chicago is the third most populous city in the United States. With over 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the state of Illinois and the Midwest. The Chicago metropolitan area, often referred to as Chicagoland, has nearly 10 million people and is the third-largest in the U.S.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago
Chicago Travel Guide - Virtual Tourist

Find a list of articles about to travel to Chicago from Virtual Tourist.
https://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Chicago-777256/TravelGuide-Chicago.html
Top 10 Hotels in Chicago | Hotels.com

Best price guarantee on Chicago hotels. Choose from 639 hotels in Chicago using real hotel reviews. Book now and save with Hotels.com!
http://www.hotels.com/de1497539/hotels-chicago-illinois/
Top 30 Chicago Tours & Activities on TripAdvisor

Top 30 Chicago Tours & Activities: See reviews and photos of tours & activities in Chicago, Illinois on TripAdvisor.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g35805-Activities-c42-Chicago_Illinois.html
10 Things Not to Do in Chicago - Fodor's Travel

Want to make the most of your time in the Windy City? Follow this expert advice on how to have a truly authentic experience.
http://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/illinois/chicago/experiences/news/photos/10-things-not-to-do-in-chicago
Visiting Chicago - ChooseChicago

Choose Chicago is the official destination marketing organization for Chicago, Illinois. Our mission is to bring regional, national and international business and leisure visitors to Chicago for the economic benefit of the City, the community and our membership.
http://www.choosechicago.com
Visas, Tourists, and Temporary Visitors - USA

Find the answers to common questions about visiting the United States.
https://www.usa.gov/visas-and-visitors
Chicago Tours and Things to Do - Viator

Chicago tours and things to do in Chicago from Viator.
http://m.viator.com/things-to-do/chicago/673-0-0-1-0/all-tours.htm
Cheap Flights to Chicago O'Hare International - Kayak

Search prices for Delta, American Airlines, United, JetBlue Airways and more. Search and find deals on flights to Chicago O'Hare International.
https://www.kayak.com/flight-routes/United-States-US0/Chicago-O-Hare-International-ORD
Find Cheap Car Rental Deals in Chicago, IL - CarRentals

Compare and book cheap Chicago car rentals with CarRentals.com. Rent a car in Chicago, Illinois and find the best discounts and deals today.
http://www.carrentals.com/chicago-car-rentals-illinois.g-cty/
The 10 Best Chicago, IL Hotels - TripAdvisor

Book the Best Chicago Hotels on TripAdvisor: Find 172,518 traveler reviews, 62,644 candid photos, and prices for 183 hotels in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g35805-Chicago_Illinois-Hotels.html
Cheap Car Rental - Hotwire

Get a cheap rental car in when you book through Hotwire. Find low fares and special discounts on car rentals as low as $11.95 a day.
https://www.hotwire.com/en/content/cheap-rental-cars-chicago?gclid=Cj0KEQjwnrexBRDNmZzNkf7c4c4BEiQALnlxhfmRULn70GLP_0boUtXvwVpCo1IaP4u9EKFsPyICONAaAjDV8P8HAQ&gclsrc=aw.ds
Food in Chicago - Yelp

The Best Food in Chicago on Yelp. Read about places like: Puerto Rico Food & Liquors, The Spice House, cake sweet food chicago, Olympia Meats, Amy Beck Cake Design, Paulina Market, Life Spring Health Foods & Juice Bar, The Tamale Guy...
http://www.yelp.com/c/chicago/food
25 Things You Should Know About Chicago - Mental Floss

Impress the locals on your next visit to the Windy City.
http://mentalfloss.com/article/64953/25-things-you-should-know-about-chicago

Comments

Chicago
City
The Loop Chicago River "L" train Wrigley Field Navy Pier Art Institute of Chicago Buckingham Fountain
Flag Seal Logo
Etymology: Miami-Illinois: shikaakwa ('wild onion' or 'wild garlic')
Nicknames: Windy City and others
Mottoes: Latin: Urbs in Horto (City in a Garden); I Will
Interactive map of Chicago
Chicago Show map of Illinois Chicago Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 41°52′55″N 87°37′40″W / 41.88194°N 87.62778°W / 41.88194; -87.62778^[1]
Country	United States
State	Illinois
Counties	Cook (majority) and DuPage (minority)
Settled	c. 1780; 244 years ago (1780)
Incorporated (town)	August 12, 1833; 191 years ago (1833-08-12)
Incorporated (city)	March 4, 1837; 187 years ago (1837-03-04)
Founded by	Jean Baptiste Point du Sable
Government
• Type	Mayor–council
• Body	Chicago City Council
• Mayor	Brandon Johnson (D)
• City Clerk	Anna Valencia (D)
• City Treasurer	Melissa Conyears-Ervin (D)
Area ^[2]
• City	234.53 sq mi (607.44 km²)
• Land	227.73 sq mi (589.82 km²)
• Water	6.80 sq mi (17.62 km²)
Elevation ^[1] (mean)	597.18 ft (182.02 m)
Highest elevation – near Blue Island	672 ft (205 m)
Lowest elevation – at Lake Michigan	578 ft (176 m)
Population ( 2020) ^[3]
• City	2,746,388
• Estimate (2022) ^[3]	2,665,039
• Rank	5th in North America 3rd in the United States 1st in Illinois
• Density	12,059.84/sq mi (4,656.33/km²)
• Urban ^[4]	8,671,746 (US: 3rd)
• Urban density	3,709.2/sq mi (1,432.1/km²)
• Metro ^[5]	9,618,502 (US: 3rd)
Demonym	Chicagoan
GDP ^[6]
• Metro	$832.900 billion (2022)
Time zone	UTC−06:00 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−05:00 (CDT)
ZIP Code prefixes	606xx, 607xx, 608xx
Area codes	312, 773, 872
FIPS code	17-14000
GNIS feature ID	0428803
Website	chicago.gov

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

Links
Media

Chicago Travel Guide - Wikitravel

Open source travel guide to Chicago, featuring up-to-date information on attractions, hotels, restaurants, nightlife, travel tips and more. Free and reliable advice written by Wikitravellers from around the globe.
http://wikitravel.org/en/Chicago
Chicago - Lonely Planet

Steely skycrapers, top chefs, rocking festivals - the Windy City will blow you away with its low-key cultured awesomeness.
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/usa/chicago
Chicago - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Chicago is the third most populous city in the United States. With over 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the state of Illinois and the Midwest. The Chicago metropolitan area, often referred to as Chicagoland, has nearly 10 million people and is the third-largest in the U.S.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago
Chicago Travel Guide - Virtual Tourist

Find a list of articles about to travel to Chicago from Virtual Tourist.
https://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Illinois/Chicago-777256/TravelGuide-Chicago.html
Top 10 Hotels in Chicago | Hotels.com

Best price guarantee on Chicago hotels. Choose from 639 hotels in Chicago using real hotel reviews. Book now and save with Hotels.com!
http://www.hotels.com/de1497539/hotels-chicago-illinois/
Top 30 Chicago Tours & Activities on TripAdvisor

Top 30 Chicago Tours & Activities: See reviews and photos of tours & activities in Chicago, Illinois on TripAdvisor.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g35805-Activities-c42-Chicago_Illinois.html
10 Things Not to Do in Chicago - Fodor's Travel

Want to make the most of your time in the Windy City? Follow this expert advice on how to have a truly authentic experience.
http://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/illinois/chicago/experiences/news/photos/10-things-not-to-do-in-chicago
Visiting Chicago - ChooseChicago

Choose Chicago is the official destination marketing organization for Chicago, Illinois. Our mission is to bring regional, national and international business and leisure visitors to Chicago for the economic benefit of the City, the community and our membership.
http://www.choosechicago.com
Visas, Tourists, and Temporary Visitors - USA

Find the answers to common questions about visiting the United States.
https://www.usa.gov/visas-and-visitors
Chicago Tours and Things to Do - Viator

Chicago tours and things to do in Chicago from Viator.
http://m.viator.com/things-to-do/chicago/673-0-0-1-0/all-tours.htm
Cheap Flights to Chicago O'Hare International - Kayak

Search prices for Delta, American Airlines, United, JetBlue Airways and more. Search and find deals on flights to Chicago O'Hare International.
https://www.kayak.com/flight-routes/United-States-US0/Chicago-O-Hare-International-ORD
Find Cheap Car Rental Deals in Chicago, IL - CarRentals

Compare and book cheap Chicago car rentals with CarRentals.com. Rent a car in Chicago, Illinois and find the best discounts and deals today.
http://www.carrentals.com/chicago-car-rentals-illinois.g-cty/
The 10 Best Chicago, IL Hotels - TripAdvisor

Book the Best Chicago Hotels on TripAdvisor: Find 172,518 traveler reviews, 62,644 candid photos, and prices for 183 hotels in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g35805-Chicago_Illinois-Hotels.html
Cheap Car Rental - Hotwire

Get a cheap rental car in when you book through Hotwire. Find low fares and special discounts on car rentals as low as $11.95 a day.
https://www.hotwire.com/en/content/cheap-rental-cars-chicago?gclid=Cj0KEQjwnrexBRDNmZzNkf7c4c4BEiQALnlxhfmRULn70GLP_0boUtXvwVpCo1IaP4u9EKFsPyICONAaAjDV8P8HAQ&gclsrc=aw.ds
Food in Chicago - Yelp

The Best Food in Chicago on Yelp. Read about places like: Puerto Rico Food & Liquors, The Spice House, cake sweet food chicago, Olympia Meats, Amy Beck Cake Design, Paulina Market, Life Spring Health Foods & Juice Bar, The Tamale Guy...
http://www.yelp.com/c/chicago/food
25 Things You Should Know About Chicago - Mental Floss

Impress the locals on your next visit to the Windy City.
http://mentalfloss.com/article/64953/25-things-you-should-know-about-chicago

Chicago
City
The Loop Chicago River "L" train Wrigley Field Navy Pier Art Institute of Chicago Buckingham Fountain
Flag Seal Logo
Etymology: Miami-Illinois: shikaakwa ('wild onion' or 'wild garlic')
Nicknames: Windy City and others
Mottoes: Latin: Urbs in Horto (City in a Garden); I Will
Interactive map of Chicago
Chicago Show map of Illinois Chicago Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 41°52′55″N 87°37′40″W / 41.88194°N 87.62778°W / 41.88194; -87.62778^[1]
Country	United States
State	Illinois
Counties	Cook (majority) and DuPage (minority)
Settled	c. 1780; 244 years ago (1780)
Incorporated (town)	August 12, 1833; 191 years ago (1833-08-12)
Incorporated (city)	March 4, 1837; 187 years ago (1837-03-04)
Founded by	Jean Baptiste Point du Sable
Government
• Type	Mayor–council
• Body	Chicago City Council
• Mayor	Brandon Johnson (D)
• City Clerk	Anna Valencia (D)
• City Treasurer	Melissa Conyears-Ervin (D)
Area ^[2]
• City	234.53 sq mi (607.44 km²)
• Land	227.73 sq mi (589.82 km²)
• Water	6.80 sq mi (17.62 km²)
Elevation ^[1] (mean)	597.18 ft (182.02 m)
Highest elevation – near Blue Island	672 ft (205 m)
Lowest elevation – at Lake Michigan	578 ft (176 m)
Population ( 2020) ^[3]
• City	2,746,388
• Estimate (2022) ^[3]	2,665,039
• Rank	5th in North America 3rd in the United States 1st in Illinois
• Density	12,059.84/sq mi (4,656.33/km²)
• Urban ^[4]	8,671,746 (US: 3rd)
• Urban density	3,709.2/sq mi (1,432.1/km²)
• Metro ^[5]	9,618,502 (US: 3rd)
Demonym	Chicagoan
GDP ^[6]
• Metro	$832.900 billion (2022)
Time zone	UTC−06:00 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−05:00 (CDT)
ZIP Code prefixes	606xx, 607xx, 608xx
Area codes	312, 773, 872
FIPS code	17-14000
GNIS feature ID	0428803
Website	chicago.gov

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

Enter username for account

Enter username for account

Not a member of NMPED Community!

Chicago, Illinois

Travel information for Chicago, Illinois, the third largest city in the United States and home to the country's tallest building--Willis Tower (former Sears Tower). Chicago has a number of historical landmarks and is a culturally diverse city.

Logged Out