Chicago Essential Info
Overview
Chicago is located in the Midwest. It is the third largest city in the United States with a population approaching 3 million. Chicago is a huge vibrant city and a metropolitan area that sprawls over 10,874km². It's well known for house music, blues, jazz, comedy, shopping, dining, architecture, and fine cultural attractions.
As the hub of the Midwest, Chicago is easy to find — its picturesque skyline calls across the waters of huge freshwater Lake Michigan, an impressive sight that soon reveals world-class museums of art and science, miles of sandy beaches, huge parks, public art, and perhaps the finest downtown collection of architecture in the world.
With a wealth of iconic sights and neighborhoods to explore, there's enough to fill a visit of weeks or even months without ever seeing the end. Prepare to cover a lot of ground: the meaning of Chicago is only found in movement, through its subways and archaic elevated tracks, and eyes raised to the sky.
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Basics
Best Time To Go
Apr-Sep
Current Time
Current Weather
Mostly Clear
Fun Facts
- The first blood bank in the United States was created in Chicago in 1937.
- Western Avenue in Chicago is the world’s longest continuous street, at 23.5 miles.
- Deep-dish pizza was invented in Chicago.
- The zipper was invented in Chicago in 1851.
- It has the only river that flows backwards.
Popular Foods
- Deep Dish Pizza
- Chicago Dogs