Chicago is no more the place of Al Capone and the gangs of Mafia. It has blossomed into a multicultural city where there are a lot of paces for everyone to see. You can enjoy world class shopping and even go for a visit to some very fine galleries of art. It also has a host of theaters, museums and some distinctive neighborhoods known for their parks and gathering places. Here is a list of Chicago things to do. You can visit the Oak Street Beach. This is situated to the north of Magnificent Mile. This is a beach which is open for a lot of sports activities like cyclists, inline skaters, volley ball players and sunbathers. The sides of beach have concreted wide places; where you can lie down to take a sun bath. Or you can simply sit and watch people. This is a good Chicago thing to do if you are in the Oak Street Beach. One thing to note in this is that though there are restrooms and concessions in this beach but there are no parking facilities available. So it might be a good idea to walk if you are staying near to the beach. Or ......">Read More

The largest city in Midwestern US and Illinois is Chicago. About 2.8 million people reside in this city. Chicago is the third most populated city of the US. Chicago metropolitan area mostly referred to as Chicagoland has a population of 9.5 million people. This place is located beside the river Michigan. This place covers the three states of Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin. Chicago was described as the third largest city in the US metropolitan area. This survey was conducted in 2000. Thus it would be fair enough to say that Chicago is undoubtedly one of the most populous and largest cities in North America. On the basis of population it was found that Chicago had the 25th largest urban area in the world. The World Cities Study Group at the Loughborough University rated Chicago as an alpha world city. The Mississippi River watershed and the Great Lakes had a portage between them. Chicago was found near that portage in 1833. But it was turned into a city only in 1837. Chicago faced massive destruction in the Fire of 1871. About one third of the city was destroyed by the wrath of this fire. Massive losses were incurred. Death and destruction caused by ......">Read More