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Chicago - History and culture

Things to Do: History and culture

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 494 attractions in Chicago

Chicago Food Planet offers unique food tasting and cultural walking tours through Chicago’s most delicious, historic neighborhoods. Suitable for all age groups and fitness levels, we provide a non-touristy, local experience so you feel like a native Chicagoan. Our guided, narrated food tours include mouth-watering food tastings from specialty shops and ethnic eateries and an insider’s view of Chicago -- the rich history, treasured architecture, dazzling entertainment offerings, and neighborhood restaurants. Although walk up traffic is accepted, reservations are suggested.

Attraction type: Historic walking area; Tour
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 494 attractions in Chicago

Attraction type: Art gallery; Other; Educational site
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #6 of 494 attractions in Chicago

Millennium Park, completed in 2004 (4 years late & enormously over budget) covers the area north of the Art Institute in Chicago built on air rights over commuter train tracks along the...

Attraction type: Theatre; Park; Urban park; Wharf/pier/boardwalk; Symphony; Amusement/theme park
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #8 of 494 attractions in Chicago
Attraction type: Theatre; Wharf/pier/boardwalk
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #9 of 494 attractions in Chicago

Unique architecture for a building complex as its own self-contained community.

Attraction type: Architectural building; Neighbourhood
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #11 of 494 attractions in Chicago

This upscale shopping district on North Michigan Avenue sparkles during the holiday season with the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival, featuring street sales, holiday music and entertainment.

Attraction type: Neighbourhood; Street
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #13 of 494 attractions in Chicago

Visitors to Chicago's third tallest building can visit the 94th-floor observatory for a spectacular view of the city.

Attraction type: Observation deck/tower; Architectural building; Other
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #15 of 494 attractions in Chicago
Attraction type: Architectural building
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #16 of 494 attractions in Chicago
Attraction type: Tourist/visitor centre; Tour; Shop
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #17 of 494 attractions in Chicago

Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies reopens in November 2007 in a new, environmentally sustainable facility that offers spectacular skyline, park, and lake views. Highlights include a display of over 1,000 objects from Spertus Museum's collection, changing special exhibitions, an interactive Children's Center, a Wolfgang Puck kosher café and a gift and bookshop. A diverse schedule of public programming includes lectures, performance, and film. Research facilities are available at the Asher Library and Chicago Jewish Archives.

Attraction type: Speciality museum; Other; Educational site
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #21 of 494 attractions in Chicago

A ride to the top of North America's tallest building gives you a panoramic view of the architecture, neighborhoods and lake that make Chicago unique.

Attraction type: Observation deck/tower; Architectural building; Landmark/point of interest; Other
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #22 of 494 attractions in Chicago

Dedicated in 1844, this park covers 319 acres along Lake Michigan and is home to the Shedd Aquarium, the Adler Planetarium, the Field Museum and the Art Institute.

Attraction type: Park; Other
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #23 of 494 attractions in Chicago

The "Dinosaur Expedition," where kids dig for bones and conduct archaeological research is just one of the many hands-on exhibits at the Chicago Children's Museum.

Attraction type: Children's museum
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #27 of 494 attractions in Chicago

Art and history museum located on the campus of the University of Chicago.

Attraction type: Art gallery; History museum; Museum; Other
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #30 of 494 attractions in Chicago

Chicago's top tourist attraction offers 50 acres of parks, gardens (beer and botanical), shops, restaurants, cultural attractions and a 150-foot Ferris wheel.

Attraction type: Wharf/pier/boardwalk; Park
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #31 of 494 attractions in Chicago

The neo-gothic tower's signature is the exterior collection of stones from other famous edifices, like the Parthenon, St. Peter's Basilica, Notre Dame, the White House and most recently, the Berlin Wall.

Attraction type: Architectural building; Other
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #32 of 494 attractions in Chicago

This center houses three attractions in one - a visitors' center, the Museum of Broadcast Communications and a performance venue.

Attraction type: Tourist/visitor centre; Theatre; Art gallery; Architectural building; Other; Speciality museum
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #33 of 494 attractions in Chicago

A nature museum that combines learning with high-quality interactive displays and activities.

Attraction type: Speciality museum
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #34 of 494 attractions in Chicago
Attraction type: Cemetery
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #37 of 494 attractions in Chicago
Attraction type: History museum
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