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    Chicago is one of the most populous cities in the United States, located on the eastern shore of Lake Michigan in Illinois. It has a large cultural scene with several universities and is known for genres of music like blues and jazz. Chicago has four distinct seasons and landmarks include the Sears Tower, Navy Pier, and several museums and parks along Lake Michigan.

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    Chicago is one of the most populous cities in the United States, located on the eastern shore of Lake Michigan in Illinois. It has a large cultural scene with several universities and is known for genres of music like blues and jazz. Chicago has four distinct seasons and landmarks include the Sears Tower, Navy Pier, and several museums and parks along Lake Michigan.

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    Chicago is one of the most populous cities in the United States, located on the eastern shore of Lake Michigan in Illinois. It has a large cultural scene with several universities and is known for genres of music like blues and jazz. Chicago has four distinct seasons and landmarks include the Sears Tower, Navy Pier, and several museums and parks along Lake Michigan.

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    CHICAGO

    GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT CHICAGO

    It is one of the most populous cities of the United States.

    Located on the eastern shore of Lake Michigan.

    It is located in the state of Illinois.

    This city is known as the City of Winds", because it is a cold


    and being hit by strong winds city. It is also called "The
    Second City.

    It is an important industrial center.

    It has a wide cultural space.

    The city is divided into 77 districts or community areas.

    MAP OF THE UNITED STATES

    CHICAGO

    The city of Chicago has a great cultural space as it has


    several universities like the University of Chicago, Wilbur
    Wright College, Roosevelt University and John Marshall Law
    School.
    The downtown has huge buildings among which the Sears
    Tower with 110 floors. The best parks are located in the west,
    on the shore of lake Michigan. The city has a diverse ethnic
    neighborhoods.
    Chicago is famous for the musical genres of blues and jazz, it
    is also usual Hip Hop.

    WELCOME TO CHICAGO!

    CLIMATE

    In Chicago find four seasons of fun and beauty.


    Chicago has very cold winters with temperatures reaching
    -5 C although snow is not very abundant.
    In the spring, Chicago is covered with flowers in all their
    splendor. Temperatures begin to rise in April, usually to 10 C
    to 15 C.
    Chicago summers are warm, with average daytime
    temperatures around 26 C to 33 C.
    Chicago is beautiful in autumn, the leaves change color and
    the temperatures begin to drop, it is usually the driest month.

    LANDSCAPE

    TOURIST SITIES - MUSEUMS


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    The most important places to visit in Chicago are:


    Field Museum: Important museum that houses both pieces of
    paleontology and anthropology.
    Adler Planetarium: The first existing planetarium in the
    western area, was built in 1930.
    Art Institute of Chicago is an important worldwide school.
    houses large collections of Italian, Dutch, Flemish and
    Spanish art.

    TOURIST SITIES - MONUMENTS

    Navy Pier: A long pier located on the shores of Lake Michigan,


    which was built in 1916.
    John Hancock Observatory: This is an impressive skyscraper
    that has 344 feet high at 100 floors.

    THEATERS
    The best known theaters in Chicago are:

    Broadway in Chicago.

    Blue Man Group.

    Steppenwolf Theatre Company.

    TOURIST SITIES - PARKS

    Grant Park: a large park is located in downtown Chicago and


    is one of the most interesting sights of the city.
    Shedd Aquarium: This is a public aquarium in the city, was
    inaugurated in 1930 and inside you can find a great diversity
    of marine species, species of saltwater and freshwater.

    PERSONAL OPINION

    The Windy City is a city of modern art, good food, comedy


    and cutting edge sports fans.
    There are dozens of museums and theater companies in
    Chicago, so a cultural experience is not hard to find. Surely
    you'll die of laughter in the theater Second City Theater, the
    launch pad for many professional comedians.

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