Flying into Chicago
Chicago is the transportation hub of North America and the most important urban center in the interior of the United States. Yet, Chicago looks and feels like a coastal city with its position along the coast of Lake Michigan, one of the largest freshwater bodies in the world. Over 2.7 million people live in Chicago.
Trump Tower 89 floors, 1,362 feet high
The 23 million dollar, Cloud Gate, is a three story
steel sculpture that has been dubbed 'The Bean'.
Aqua Building 82 floors
Each apartment has a unique balcony design. The tallest
skyscraper in Chicago designed by a female architect.
Field Museum
More than 20 million specimens plus Sue, the 12 foot high, 42 feet long, T-rex.
Navy Pier
In 1927 the pier was named Navy Pier in honor of World War I veterans.
Chicago waterfront
Wrigley Field
Built in 1914, the stadium, the 10th smallest actively used ballpark seats 41,000.
Willis Tower (formerly Sears Tower) 110 stories,1,451 feet high
view from Willis Tower built in 1965-69
John Hancock Center includes 48 stories of apartments,
29 stories of offices, shops, a hotel, a swimming pool,
an ice rink,restaurant on top of the 1,127 foot tall building.
29 stories of offices, shops, a hotel, a swimming pool,
an ice rink,restaurant on top of the 1,127 foot tall building.
View of the city from the Hancock Center
