Lots of world cities benefit from a river which runs through them at some point, but Chicago in the US can go one better than that.
It has a lake as well – Lake Michigan to be exact – and that makes a city break in Chicago one to really look forward to.
For starters you can hop on a boat tour that will show you what the city looks like from Lake Michigan itself. Some boat tours also navigate a route down the Chicago River, giving you another view onf the city. This is a great experience for the whole family to try.
Back on dry land you can test your nerve when it comes to heights by heading up the Sears Tower. This isn’t actually called the Sears Tower any more; it’s formally named the Willis Tower now, although most people still call it the Sears Tower.
In any event it still has a sky deck a whopping one hundred and three floors above the ground, and if you get lucky with the weather you can get the best view of the city you will ever see. It is a curious experience to actually be looking down on the majority of the city’s other skyscrapers!
If you’d rather get your feet back on terra firma and the kids want to do something a bit different, don’t miss Amazing Chicago’s Funhouse Maze. If you have ever been in a mirror maze at a funfair you will know the kind of thing to expect – but this is on a whole different level entirely.
It also contains a lot more than just mirrors. You’ll need to prepare for all your senses to be challenged to the utmost as you navigate the various challenges to successfully exit the experience. It is well worth a try but be sure to stick together as you try and find the way out!
After all that fun and excitement a relaxing time is probably what you’ll need. And there is no better place to do it than in the Millennium Park. As the name would suggest the park was created as a millennium project, to transform one of the ugliest areas in the whole city. It worked – and now thousands of people enjoy the park space, walkways and other attractions which are housed in the park itself. Pick a sunny day and take a picnic – the park is there to be enjoyed for free.
You won’t be far from the action in this city, regardless of which of the
Chicago hotels you opt to stay in. There is more than enough to see and do to last several holidays in a row. And you’ll always go home wondering when you will get to come back again.
Isla Campbell writes for a digital marketing agency. This article has been commissioned by a client of said agency. This article is not designed to promote, but should be considered professional content.
