Chicago shines for its world-class museums, various shopping districts, vibrant neighborhoods and lively nightlife venues. Explore the city’s innovative roots at the Museum of Science and Industry, where you can walk inside the U-505 submarine. Be wowed by the giant T. rex skeleton, Sue, at the Field Museum and the Post-Impressionist collection at the Art Institute of Chicago. Catch a baseball game at Wrigley Field, window-shop along Michigan Avenue’s Magnificent Mile and take a spin around the Navy Pier Ferris wheel. An architectural boat cruise can provide an excellent backgrounder on Chicago’s famous skyscrapers.
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