CityPASS Chicago articles

If you’re visiting Chicago, you may be wondering how to squeeze the city’s countless attractions into your itinerary. However, you can’t go wrong with any of the famous landmarks in Chicago that are on this list! From architecture to museums to beautiful views, these places have it all.

As the weather starts to heat up in Chicago, so does the city’s list of activities and things to do. From outdoor food and music festivals to seasonal sports to days filled with sunshine, there is no time like the summertime to visit the Windy City.

Like Goldilocks in the classic nursery tale, I've looked high and low and found Chicago to be my "just right" American city: where the pizzas are deep-dish, the vibe is down-to-earth, and the music a heady jazz-blues mix.

Think the Windy City is just for grownups? Think again. The wide selection of kid-friendly museums, restaurants, shops, shows and gardens makes Chicago an exciting city to visit with little ones. The best things to do are centrally located and require little or no transportation—a huge plus for families. And the icing on the cake? These kid-friendly attractions are enjoyable for adults, too.

By boat, bus, bicycle, foot, or even Segway, there is no shortage of ways to experience the country’s most celebrated architectural metro: Chicago, Illinois. Admired for creativity rather than longevity—the Great Chicago Fire in 1871 destroyed a majority of notable buildings—each tour, no matter the means, showcases the character, ingenuity, and groundbreaking methods that make up Chicago’s towering skyline.

Confirming what many art aficionados and museum-goers already knew, TripAdvisor just gave the Art Institute of Chicago the number one spot in its Travelers’ Choice Awards, ranking it not just the top museum in Chicago, but the top museum in the world for 2016.