Chicago is a huge metropolis with several sections. The tourist traveling through Chicago is not limited to a few choices when plotting their trip around the city. All branches of the Chicago Public Library system offer free internet access:

http://chipublib.org.

One can always access the city maps as connectivity is offered via public terminals and is free; there is also the advantage of not having to supply a password.

Another resource location is the Harold Washington Library, centrally placed in the city's business district, The Loop:

http://www.chicagotraveler.com/attractions/harold-washington-library-center.html

Attractions

The Navy Pier has a lot of facilities to be utilized for fun activities by families traveling through Chicago. It is the top tourist destination in the Midwest with 150-FOOT Ferris wheel, boat and segway tours and a lot of places to dine and shop.

There is a beauty to the architecture in Chicago that is all its own. This can be witnessed from the 103rd floor of Sears Tower Skydeck. The Hancock Observatory is also a nice place to do this from; from the 94th floor one can dazzle the eyes with Chicago's beautiful edifices.

Free Attractions

The tourist traveling through Chicago will appreciate the city's friendliness by the offers to visit zoos and conservatories free of charge. The city's best flora and fauna are housed in the Lincoln Park Zoo, the Garfield ark Conservatory and the Lincoln Park Conservatory. The Lincoln Park Zoo houses more than 1000 mammals, reptiles and birds.

The Chicago Cultural Center

Make your first visit to this architectural showplace before leaving the city and sample some of the best talents in Chicago. The center hosts some of the best Visual Artists in the city as well as community festivals and art discussions.

Don't forget to visit the sandy beaches and our bars which are packed way past 5am.