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The Windy City has a lot to boast about – world-class attractions, an intriguing dining scene, and a gorgeous skyline set on the epic Lake Michigan.
The third-largest metropolis in the US is a people pleaser, spending equal energy on design, food, music and sports — the city is home to two Major League Baseball teams, the Cubs and the White Sox, and to music festivals including Ravinia (the oldest in North America) and the legendary Lollapalooza. It has architecture from some of the world’s finest, including Frank Gehry and Frank Lloyd Wright, and a restaurant scene that spans everything from deep-pan pizza to more than 20 Michelin-starred kitchens. Find out where to start in Chi-town with our guide to things to do in Chicago.

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Devour deep-pan pizza

Chicago has levelled up its culinary game in recent years – but deep-dish pizza, the city’s hometown specialty, remains a favourite. Visit institutions like Pizzeria Uno, said to be the birthplace of the iconic thick crust in 1943, or head to the famous Rosati’s, which has specialised in pizza since 1964. Can’t choose? Hop on the Chicago Pizza Tour to try a slice of everything.

Explore world-class museums

Among the many places to visit in Chicago are its museums, which span the groundbreaking and the bizarre. Get your art fix at the Art Institute of Chicago (immortalised in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off) and the Museum of Contemporary Art, with impressive collections spanning centuries and the globe. For something a little more offbeat, then trace the occasionally gruesome history of medicine at the International Museum of Surgical Science.

Snap street art

The Hubbard Street Murals have been brightening up 11 blocks of a railroad embankment since the early 1970s. While few of the original murals remain, a government-sponsored cultural initiative has seen the revival of the area. And along Wabash Avenue you’ll find Wabash Arts Corridor, one of the largest public art programmes in the country, home to murals, large-scale projectsion, installations – and even performances.

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