World Travel https://www.youtube.com/user/World1Tube Chicago - Illinois - USA Travel guide http://bit.ly/1gyob2p Chicago Attractions and Tourism Passes: CityPass offers free admission to six Chicago attractions. It lasts for nine days and can be purchased from the attractions on the day or online in advance. GoChicago Card (tel: 1 866 628 9031; www.gochicagocard.com) offers a one to multi-day card for free admissions to over 25 attractions, plus shopping, restaurant and lodging discounts. John Hancock Observatory Not quite as tall as the Willis Tower, the John Hancock Observatory is still very high at 344m (1,127ft). It is usually less crowded and gives a more scenic view of the city's shoreline. There is an excellent observation gallery on the 94th floor, which also has the outside Skywalk. One floor up is the Signature Room, a good spot to sip a cocktail while enjoying the sunset views to the west and the panorama of Lake Michigan to the east. Architecturally, the building is striking because of its massive X-shaped cross-braces. It is also possible for visitors to 'tour' Chicago without leaving the building, by following the 'Windows on Chicago' virtual reality tour of 80 city sights and viewing the Chicago history wall. Opening Times: Daily 0900-2300. Admission Fees: Yes Disabled Access: No Unesco: No Address: 875 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, United States Navy Pier The 800m-long (2,400ft) pier, built in 1916, was once the city's municipal wharf and a military pier - the only pier actually completed out of several proposed under the Burnham Plan of 1906. After an extensive refurbishment, it is now one of the city's most popular tourist attractions, with parkland, gardens, piers, shops and restaurants. Its outdoor facilities include an amphitheatre, a 50m-high (150ft) ferris wheel (the first one ever - not this one - was built in Chicago in 1893, for the World's Columbia Exposition), and a carousel. Inside the complex is an IMAX film theatre, the Smith Museum of Stained Glass Windows, Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, miniature golf and The Chicago Children's Museum, where interactive exhibits instruct and entertaining. Opening Times: Daily 24 hours. Admission Fees: No Disabled Access: No Unesco: No Address: 600 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, United States Willis Tower (formerly known as Sears Tower) Third only in height to Taipei 101 and the Kuala Lumpur Petronas Towers, this famous 110-floor city landmark stands 443m (1,454ft) high.When the day is cloudless, the views reach to Michigan, Wisconsin and Indiana up to 80k (50 miles) away. Although the tower is a working office building, there are various visitor attractions and entertainment facilities. The Skydeck is a multimedia experience showcasing Chicago's history, music, literature and sport. 'The Ledge', is a five-sided glass box, which juts out from the tower and allows visitors to experience being suspended more than 400m (1,300ft) above the ground. The queues for the 103rd floor can be quite long. Every year, 1.5 million visitors come to take the 70-second lift ride to the top. Opening Times: Daily 0900-2200 (Apr-Sep); daily 1000-2000 (Oct-Mar). Admission Fees: Yes Disabled Access: No Unesco: No Address: 233 South Wacker Drive, entrance on Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, United States Grant Park In the 1890s, Grant Park was a marshy wasteland earmarked for development, until it was saved by the wealthy Montgomery Ward and transformed by the landscaping plans of the Olmstead Brothers. Its popular landmark, the Buckingham Fountain (on Congress Parkway and Columbus Drive), is modelled after a fountain at Versailles and is a fine example of Beaux Arts landscape design. Between 1 May and 1 October, a brightly-coloured, illuminated water performance takes place from dusk until 2300. The fountain itself flows from 1000 onwards. Opening Times: Daily 24 hours. Admission Fees: No Disabled Access: No Unesco: No Address: From East Randolph Street (north) to Roosevelt Road (south), Michigan Avenue (west) and the lakefront (east)., Chicago, United States ==================================== Chicago Videos, Chicago Travel guide, Chicago Tourism, Chicago Vacation, United States of America, Illinois,Chicago Introduction, Chicago Tours, Chicago Attractions, Chicago Hotels,Chicago Restaurants, Chicago Shopping, Chicago Transport, Chicago Museums, Chicago Nightlife, Chicago Hotels, Illinois Travel guide, Illinois Tourism, Illinois Vacation, USA Travel guide, USA Tourism === Chicago - Illinois - USA Travel guide, Tourism, Vacation, Attractions

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