One of the third largest cities in Untied Sates of America, Chicago is Synonyms of fun, no wonder every year it attracts thousand of people from all around the globe. In Chicago tourists can do lot of interesting things, involve in a number of activities from going to ship cruises, enjoy the night life, shop in the city and so on. This city is a prefect blend of sophistication and friendly people. Where on side you will see the bustling streets on the other side you can enjoy the serene beauty of the lush green parks and the sparkling blue Lake Michigan. This has led to increase in the number of cheap flights to Chicago.
Some of the popular attractions in Chicago include - Buckingham Fountain: opened in the month of May 1927, the jet of water in this fountain looks multi colored due to the lights. This goes up to the height of 150 feet in the air.
The Chicago History Museum is a must visit for every one coming to the city for the first time. This museum renovated in September 2006, is a great educational platform for its visitors especially kids, as it depicts the historical aspects of Chicago.
The Shedd aquarium has beautiful marine life. The Caribbean Reef is the main crowd pullers of the Shedd aquarium. Here you can see sharks, eels, stingrays and turtles.
Lincoln Park Zoo is amongst the last free zoos of United States. You can take a ride on the Ameritech Endangered Species Carousel, experience the African Journey exhibit, or even enjoy the newly renovated Farm-in-the-Zoo.
Magnificent Mile, a shopper’s paradise has a number of boutiques. It also has a wide range of museums, restaurants that serve the most scrumptious items at the classy hotels. One of the oldest buildings in magnificent mile is the Old Water Tower which is known for its castle like architecture.
Although, summer is the peak holidays season in Chicago, during winters the city, witnesses’ lot of weddings and gets honeymoons couples. Thus holidaying in off season is not only fun but you can also get cheap air tickets to Chicago along with hotel discounts.