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Chicago is the 3rd most popular cities of the USA after New York City and Los Angles. Chicago was incorporated as a city in 1837. Today, the city is an international hub for finance, commerce, industry, technology, telecommunications, and transportation, with O'Hare International Airport being the second-busiest airport in the world; it also has the largest number of U.S. highways, and railroad freight entering its region
Field Museum
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With its huge Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton, this exciting museum is also home to a range of rare Egyptian artifacts.
Shedd Aquarium
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A huge indoor aquarium featuring more than 8,000 different marine species including whales, dolphins and sharks. http://www.sheddaquarium.org/
Chicago Bulls
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The city's iconic basketball team's games are some of the most exciting in the National Basketball Association league and justify a late night out from your Chicago hostels.
Chicago Art Institute
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One of the most renowned international galleries in the country, it includes one of the largest collections of Monet to be found anywhere in the world. No-one staying in Chicago hostels should miss a visit here!
Ravinia Festival
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One of the city's largest summer festivals takes place in Highland Park and offers a huge variety of performances, from blues to contemporary pop acts.
Brookerfield Zoo - Chicago Zoological Park
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A huge selection of exotic animals are spread across this massive 216 acre zoo. In contrast to many modern zoos, however, Brookerfield is renowned for its natural environments and living conditions.
Skyscraper Tours
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In a city that is so renowned for its architecture, a tour of its high-rise buildings will really put even the most exciting Chicago hostels in their place and is a must-do activity for visiting travelers.
Adler Planetarium
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One of the most comprehensive and state-of-the-art planetariums to be found in the country, its historical and contemporary exhibitions will see visitors unable to drag themselves away.
Chicago Botanic Garden
Unlike many other botanical gardens in the world, the variety on offer in Chicago's leafy green space in the small suburb of Glencoe includes an innovative 'enabling garden' which shows how horticulture can be adapted for disabilities.
Museum of Science and Industry
Another one of Chicago's stunning must-sees, it boasts more than 2,000 different interactive displays including a World War II German submarine.
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