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Flights to Chicago
Major sites: Soldier Field, Sears Tower, Lincoln Park Zoo
Popular Chicago attractions: Adler Planetarium, Shedd Aquarium,
Amazing Chicago Funhouse Maze
Other attractions in Chicago: Chicago, the 'Windy City' sits
on the banks of Lake Michigan. Tours of the Lake from Navy Pier are popular,
educating tourists about the city including Sears Tower, the pioneering
skyscraper construction. Some also enjoy bike tours which take in sights
such as Millennium Park and Buckingham Fountain.
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Travelling to Chicago
Flights to Chicago are available from London Heathrow Airport as well as Manchester, Leeds, Newcastle and Glasgow airports.
Prices from Heathrow to Chicago start at £270 for a return ticket, with flights from other airports typically
being about £50-£60 more expensive. Popular airlines flying to Chicago are British Airways, Alitalia and United Airlines.
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Where to stay in Chicago
There is plenty of good accommodation in Chicago. Good, reasonably-priced hotels include the 4-star
Crowne Plaza Chicago Metro
in downtown Chicago, with rooms from £102. Another favourite is the
Chicago's Essex Inn
situated in central Chicago across from Grant Park on Michigan Avenue. Rooms are available from £100.
For a bit of luxury good 5-star accommodation can be found at the
Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago,
located adjacent to Magnificent Mile with rooms from £237. Another luxury 5-star hotel is the
The Peninsula Chicago
found on Magnificent Mile and renowned for its spa. Rooms cost from £254.
Low cost accommodation in Chicago is not difficult to find. Students, travellers and those on a budget can find beds/rooms at
various hostels, all providing dorm and private rooms from £15. Popular hostels are Arlington House (located in Lincoln Park)
and H.I. Chicago, situated in downtown Chicago.
Things to do and places to visit in Chicago
Chicago has some excellent architectural sites such as the Reliance Building and the neo-gothic Tribune Tower.
There are also some interesting museums like the Peace Museum, with exhibits relating to John Lennon and to
the Civil Rights Movement . Another great museum is the DuSable Museum of African-American History which
concerns African-American history, art and culture. Other sites worth seeing include Goodman Theater and
Wrigley Field, home of the Chicag Bear Cubs.
There is plenty to do in Chicago in the evening. An excellen choice is teh John Hancock Center / Observatory, where you
can eat, drink and make the most of the observation deck which overooks Chicago. Or if you are looking for a 'blues joint'
check out Kingston Mines in the north side of the city.
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