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Chicago boasts a variety of interesting and exciting places that should be visited. Whether this is your first time visiting Chicago or you have visited numerous times and never took the time to visit these places, you owe it to yourself to take the time.

The Art Institute of Chicago

This world class museum houses hundreds of thousand pieces of artwork. Different types of art media are located in this impressive museum, including architectural drawings, textiles, sculptures, paintings, photography, prints and decorative art. The art housed here spans centuries and includes Impressionist and post-Impressionist paintings. Paintings by Monet, Seurat’s “A Sunday Afternoon on La Grand Jatte” and Renoir’s “Acrobats at the Cirque Fernando” along with many more exciting pieces of art can be enjoyed there.

The art institute’s main building was designed by Coolidge, Rutan and Shepley, and was built during 1893. Over the years, several buildings have been added, resulting in a complex that now measures over 400,000 square feet.

Millennium Park

Located in the downtown Chicago area, Millennium Park features an outdoor concert venue, Lurie Garden, the Cloud Gate sculpture on the AT&T Plaza, Jay Pritzker Pavilion and the interactive Crown Fountain. Numerous activities can be found in this family-friendly area including concerts, tours, and exhibitions, ice skating and other family activities.

Michigan Avenue

Michigan Avenue is absolutely gorgeous. In fact, Michigan Avenue is part of the city’s Magnificient Mile that features a plethora of luxury shops, boutiques and galleries. Here, you will find the Wrigley Buiding, the John Hancock Center and the Tribune Tower. Staying nearby the centre of Chicago can be made easy with Triporia – a new hotel finding website.

Navy Pier

Originally opened as a shipping facility and amusement area, Navy Pier has become of one of Chicago’s most popular attractions. Navy Pier features 50 acres of gardens, parks, concert venues, shops, restaurants and other attractions. You can enjoy views of this area on the 150 foot Ferris wheel and ride a historic Carousel at Navy Pier Park. If you want to enjoy the theater, the are offers the Chicago Shakespeare Theater as well as a 3D IMAX Theater. Crystal Gardens is a one-acre indoor botanical garden that is six stories tall. The Navy Pier offers activities throughout the year, including the Chicago Festival in August. The Chicago Children’s Museum is open year round for your enjoyment. Finally, the pier offers many sightseeing tours. Cruise ships leave the area numerous times a day.

Wrigley Field

Wrigley Field was built in 1914 and is the home of the Chicago Cubs. This stadium is the second oldest ballpark in the Major League and seats 39,000 people.

Museum of Science and Industry

The Museum of Science and Industry was founded in 1933 and is one of the most impressive museums in the greater Chicago area. This museum is dedicated to applying the natural laws in conjunction with technological and industrial development. Many consider this museum to be the first “hands-on” museum in the country. Hundreds of exhibits are located there. The museum invites visitors to interact with many of the exhibits. There are both permanent as well as changing exhibits at the Museum of Science and Industry. It also features an OMNIMAX theater for its visitors to enjoy.