Top Attractions in Chicago
- Millennium Park
- Navy Pier
- Magnificent Mile
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Grant Park
- Skydeck Chicago
Before you book cheap flights to Chicago, find out more about the best places to visit in the city and top tourist attractions. One of the most exciting destinations in the United States, Chicago has world-class cultural attractions, striking architecture, parks, family entertainment and top restaurants to discover.
Fly to Chicago
The main airport serving Chicago is Chicago O’Hare International Airport. There are direct flights from the UAE to Chicago O’Hare International Airport – Emirates operate flights from Dubai International Airport, while travelers from Abu Dhabi International Airport can fly with Etihad Airways. Midway International Airport is another airport serving Chicago. It operates domestic flights and does not serve any routes to the Middle East.
Millenium Park
This lively community park acts as a focal point for Chicago and is home to a collection of architecture, landscape design and art. Things to do in Millenium Park include open-air concerts, exhibitions, tours and family activities. You can find the event calendar here. The park is located on Michigan Avenue and includes Lurie Garden, a 3.5 acre urban sanctuary.
Navy Pier
A famous Chicago landmark, Navy Pier on the shoreline of Lake Michigan stretches to fifty acres of parks, gardens, shops, restaurants, family attractions, amusements and exhibitions. One of the most popular tourist attractions in Chicago, Navy Pier draws around 9 million visitors each year. Any list of things to do in Chicago should include the Crystal botanical garden inside the pier, Chicago Children’s Museum, Chicago Shakespeare Theater and the Navy Pier Ferris wheel.
Magnificent Mile
Places to visit in Chicago include The Magnificent Mile, a cosmopolitan and stylish section of Michigan Avenue. Here you will find Chicago’s largest shopping district, top restaurants, museums and hotels. Tall buildings including the John Hancock Center, Wrigley Building and Tribune Tower are also located along the Magnificent Mile. Find things to do in Chicago by visiting this district after you book cheap flights.
Art Institute of Chicago
One of the largest art museums in the United States, the Art Institute of Chicago features a permanent collection of nearly 300,000 works of art. The institute hosts more than 30 special exhibitions each year along with works by Pablo Picasso. One of their most famous artworks is Grant Wood’s American Gothic.
Things to do in Chicago: Grant Park
Grant Park occupies 319-acres within Chicago’s central business district in the Loop Community area. While most attention is devoted to the northwestern section, Millenium Park, the sprawling area of outdoor space includes Maggie Daley Park, the Buckingham Fountain, the Shedd Aquarium and Adler Planetarium. Grant Park is also home to baseball diamonds, tennis courts and ornamental gardens. The park plays host to Taste of Chicago, a large food and music festival held around the Independence Day holiday.
Skydeck Chicago at Willis Tower
One of the top things to do in Chicago, you’ll find the best view in the city at the Skydeck. This stunning observatory is located on the 103rd floor of the Willis Tower. The building is the second tallest in the United States and more than one million people visit Skydeck Chicago every year. On a clear day you can see across Lake Michigan to Indiana and far across the plains of Illinois. Glass boxes allow visitors to look through the floor to the street 1,353 feet below.
