Chicago, one of the most populous and largest cities in US is located between Great lakes and Mississippi River. This city of Illinois is a major hub not just for transportation and telecommunications but also for industry and infrastructure. This Windy City holds the second busiest international airport. Every year it has been attracting large number of domestic and international travelers.

Chicago Travel Guide

http://wikitravel.org/en/Chicago

This city of Big Shoulders is known for its largest building boom and world's tallest and most dense skyline. It is the home of nation's two tallest buildings and large number of theatres like Bank of America theatre, improvisational theatre, Cadillac Palace Theatre etc. One can get world's finest music by Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Chicago Sinfonietta at centers like Symphony Center, Grant Park, and Millennium Park etc. Chicago houses various jazz, ballet dance troupes.

Center Stage Chicago Official Website

http://www.centerstagechicago.com/music

One can choose Magnificent Mileand State Street for shopping and dining. Chicago Public Library houses visitor's information center, galleries and exhibit halls. City holds large number of museums & galleries like Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum, Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago History Museum, and Museum of Broadcast Communications etc.

Chicago Public Library Official Website

http://www.chipublib.org

Chicago Park District holds 552 parks, 33 sand beaches, 16 historic lagoons, museums, world-class conservatories and 10 bird & wildlife gardens. It operates largest municipal harbor system. Lincoln Park, largest park in city hosts large number of tourists every year. In the recent year's large numbers of new parks like DuSable Park, Ping Tom Memorial Park is added and existing parks are renewed.

Chicago Parks & Gardens

http://www.chicagotraveler.com/parks-gardens.htm

Magnificent Mile Official Website

http://www.themagnificentmile.com