All Entries in the "Chicago Attractions" Category
Taste of Chicago Tips
Chicago’s famed Taste of Chicago runs from June 26 through July 5, 2009 from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. (except July 3 and 4 when it runs to 9:30 p.m. and July 5 when it closes at 6:00 p.m.). Some basic tips for the Taste: 1. If you head to the Taste on a particularly hot [...]
The Drake Chicago IL
Since the roaring 1920s, The Drake has become the defining Chicago hotel experience. Located on The Magnificent Mile, Michigan Avenue’s “Gold Coast,” The Drake has hosted the Royal Family, heads of state, dignitaries, and countless discerning travelers. Whether you are looking to conduct business in Chicago, enjoy world-renowned shopping, dining, or experience unmatched meeting and banquet facilities, The Drake will never disappoint. The Drake Hotel, Chicago – enjoy a travel experience filled with perfection.
Trump Chicago Hotel
Poised along the Chicago River at the juncture of the Loop and North Michigan Avenue, Trump International Hotel and Tower is the city’s most enviable address. The hotel will join a list of landmarks, such as the Magnificent Mile, Chicago River and Millennium Park. Soaring ninety-two stories upon the buildings completion, the structure of polished stainless steel and iridescent-tinted glass will be a showcase of bold style and engaging design. Chicago’s skyline will never be the same.
Chicago Cultural Center
The Chicago Cultural Center is a Chicago Landmark building that houses the city’s official reception venue where the Mayor has welcomed Presidents and royalty, diplomats and community leaders. The building is a testament to the foresight of Chicago’s turn of the (20th) century cultural leadership. Originally the central library building, it was converted to an arts and culture center at the instigation of Commissioner of Cultural Affairs Lois Weisberg.
Chicago Millennium Park
Millennium Park is a public park located in the Chicago Loop community area of Chicago within Cook County, Illinois, United States. It is a prominent civic center of the city’s Lake Michigan lakefront. Completed in 2004, it covers a 24.5-acre (99,000 m2) section of northern Grant Park, previously occupied by Illinois Central railyards and parking lots. The park, which is bounded by Michigan Avenue, Randolph Street, Columbus Drive and East Monroe Drive, features a variety of public art.
Chicago Aragon Ballroom
The Aragon Ballroom is the name of a historic ballroom in Chicago, Illinois. Aragon Ballroom, located on West Lawrence Avenue approximately five miles (8 km) north of downtown in the Uptown neighborhood, was built in 1926. Designed to resemble a Spanish village and named for a province of Spain, the Aragon was extravagantly appointed. The hall was an immediate success, and remained a popular Chicago attraction through the 1940s. The Aragon’s proximity to the Chicago ‘L’ (elevated railway) helped people flock to the hall, and crowds often exceeded 18,000 guests over the six open nights each week. Powerhouse radio station WGN broadcast an hour-long program from the hall each night to radio audiences throughout the Midwestern United States and Canada.
City of Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the U.S. state of Illinois, and with over 2.8 million people is the third largest city in the United States. Located on the southwestern shores of Lake Michigan, Chicago is the third-most densely populated major city in the U.S.,and anchor to the world’s 26th largest metropolitan area[3] with over [...]